“When it comes to kickball, a commissioner should be enthusiastic, organized, patient, hard-working, and an asset to recreational sports on all levels. These qualities are perfectly embodied by Brent Wentworth. Since he's gone, I guess Brian Neal is an okay choice.” - Jimmy Rogers
Hey WAKA peeps; it’s your new VA Peninsula commissioner. I just wanted to do a little intro post since what you know about me likely depends on when you were first made aware of my existence.
"Of all the people I know, Brian Neal is one of them." - Andreas Beyersdorf
Only a handful of you knew me before my first season in the fall of 2011. I’m a drastically different person now (for the better) and I have WAKA and all of you to thank for that. I’ve played in nearly every local WAKA league and tournament since then and I seem to have been through the entire spectrum of types of WAKA players.
“Try to imagine tiger blood mixed with J.J. Watt... and Ruben Studdard... that's Brian Neal...” - Jeremy Smithey
My first few seasons, I was the timid n00b that showed up, did what my captain requested of me, and went home. I may have checked out the bar once or twice, but was mostly a wallflower.
"Always takes kickball to heart but with a level head and a Triple C attitude! (Calm, cool, and collective)." - Will Mckendree
After I finally started to open up, I took full advantage of the amazing atmosphere and camaraderie our leagues thrive on. I captained several teams and WAKA Wednesday always meant Throbbing Thursday.
“The most well rounded kickballer you'll know. Whether it’s catcher, charger, beer pong player or flip cup aficionado...this man does it all. There's no doubt this league will continue to be a great experience under his watch.” - Daniel Shaw
I’ve been through the skirt chasing phase during which I was introduced to my now wife during the fall 2013 season."Brian Neal - Abs for days." - James Maxlow
The last few years, I’ve travelled the country playing kickball against the best teams in the country seeking prizes and “fame”.
"Alex Jackson" - Nick Anderson
Nowadays my wife and I have turned into the old married couple that loves all you doods and doodettes, but sleep is such a wonderful thing.
"Congrats Boo!! I mean who better to take over for the guy whose wife just had a baby... Than the guy whose wife is about to have a baby!!!” - Noelle Walsh
As you can likely tell, WAKA and our charmingly dysfunctional kickball family have been a massive part of my life. This is the primary reason why my focus will always be the people. I want this league to always be one that past players not only look back on and smile, but continue to be an integral part of its success.“Who more worthy to follow in Brent's footsteps than a talented and genuinely kind human being than Brian Neal? While everyone has their own favorite story of our new commish, my personal favorite is the one of his heroism. He once saved two orphans, a kitten, and an ornery nun from a house fire. Trust me. I saw it.” - Helen Keller
I want the new players to know how warm and welcoming we are, albeit a little odd.
“There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.” - Hunter S. Thompson
I want the party animals to feel right at home no matter the venue and more importantly to always get home safe… eventually. ~_^
“To paraphrase A.J.P. Taylor, "Like great men before him, Brian Neal is here for the beer." Lucky for us, we get a great friend and teammate with a huge love of kickball looking out for us, despite his motivation.” - Laura Schmitt
I want the ultra-competitive players to be challenged and get whatever it is they’re seeking whether that’s practice for the money tournaments, to feel the thrill of victory and agony of defeat, or just for an adrenaline rush.
"I'm sure glad it will be just as easy to throw out the new commish as it was the old one! There is a certain level of satisfaction that comes with getting out the guy that runs the league." - Gene
And I want family players to know that they can always count on the closest friends anyone could ask for to gather at the same location throughout the year, to get an escape from reality, and to have an amazing network of people for just about anything and everything you could imagine.
“Brian Neal- knows his league. He has supplied me with Slayer during reffing assignments and has the best photo bombs this side of the Mississippi. But in all jokes aside, good dude and good representative for kickball and the league. No shit.” - Brent Obershaw
With that said, I’m not looking to relax and count on this league to be the successfully self-sustaining league it has become. I will always be considering ways to improve any aspect of the league. I welcome all input as this is your league."Can we change the name of the trophy now?" - Jeremy Edge
I’m just the guy with his ugly mug on the website.
"Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that, the face of our next commissioner?!" - Donald Trump
"He may look like he's about to murder you while running to first but he's got a heart of gold. He also loves getting ICED so please do it as often as possible." - Harveycutter
“If he brings the intensity in his game face to the management of the league, WAKA peninsula has a bright future.” - Brad Kirby
Brian Neal is the greatest of great American heroes. Ever since he lost his leg in 'nam, he has been doing everything he can to provide enjoyment for veterans and college students alike on Wednesdays between the hours of 1700 to 2359. After that time, he usually has a little bit of a hard time remembering what was said, whose shirt he's wearing and why exactly he gave everyone he saw an incredibly awkward 90-second hug. But that is just his nature, always making sure everyone is having a good time, while he himself can also relax after a long hard week at his job as a snuff film editor.
Let me say this, Brian is a great communicator and he will gladly help whenever he can. So the next time you have a real doozy of a question like "where's the ice cream?" Brian will be there to tell you "it's in the oven."
I'm Andy Doye, WW2 vet & 11-season WAKA mediocre-star, and I endorse Brian Neal for president... And WAKA VA Peninsula...
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