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Would you be intrigued by an annual video series inspired by Extreme Dodgeball from Game Show Network, w/ country vs country matches, and a modified version of the rules? (europe.pub)

submitted 2 days ago by CorneliusCopernicus@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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If yes, what rules would you like to see, keeping it to a more professional theme / spectator friendly / entertaining style? I already have something in mind, as I began playing in 2001 at age 14 in my first year of high school, 12 years later was the first player selected on a USA Team for a world championship event using one of my less preferred ball types and rule sets, and gained experience with the sport across 7 countries with different styles / ball types. With enough interest, I'd love to use this as a way to create a new community, finding one representative per country.

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[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes, and also Jason Bateman must be one of the announcers.

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago

It's a bold strategy, Cotton.

[–] GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

How extreme we talking? Like “dodge a wrench” extreme?

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 days ago

extrem to the max

[–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I imagine this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_Dodgeball

The game is a variation of dodgeball, in which players from each team attempt to hit players from the other team with a ball in order to eliminate them from the round without leaving their half of the court.

[–] CorneliusCopernicus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Yes, and I've heard some players say rubber ball types are too extreme for them, but I think it would be the best type, such as some of the ones used in Extreme Dodgeball.

I also heard something about some people not liking a lot of the rule changes as the game show progressed to new seasons, and ball size differences, so I would say ball size to be the 8.5 inch size.

[–] toynbee@piefed.social 5 points 2 days ago

My shoulder dislocated just looking at the thumbnail.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Are there ever things for the players to hide behind? I feel like dodge ball would benefit from that.

[–] CorneliusCopernicus@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

That could be a nice addition, almost something like a Ninja Warrior course design, American Gladiators, Guts, Legends of the Hidden Temple, or Double Dare inspired designs but still keeping it with a professional sports theme.

[–] trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 1 points 1 day ago

I think I read about this in OSQ