Independence Day Tournament Team Breakdown

A look at the teams that have a legitimate chance of winning it all.

A-Team


Winners of last season's Labor Day Invitational, pressure will be on them to repeat. They appear confident and ready for the task at hand though. In the off-season they upgraded their homemade white-t uniforms for cheaply made personalized mesh jerseys that they believe they can't lose in. They also made changes on the court with Fred curbing his alcohol intake and Bob developing some type of quasi-sportsmanship. Despite these things they are still the most hated team in ladderball and everyone will be gunning for them and hoping they get eliminated early.

B-Team

After winning the first ever ladderball tournament held at the Shipmaster Resort, they were disgusted with their 4th place finish at the Labor Day Invitational. Expect this team to "bounce" back and win big.

Team Leggies


They may look tired in the photo above but I know Alyssa and Kyle will be ready to play come Sunday. Their loss to the A-Team in the Labor Day Invitational left a bad taste in their mouth. They ended up finishing in 3rd but that's not why you play the game. They have waited all year to make things right. I'd like to see them win it all if the B-Team fails to do so.

Eric Rooney & Partner

No one knows who Rooney will be playing with on Sunday. He apparently won't reveal his decision until gameday. No matter what he decides, one thing is certain. Rooney is seeking redemption on the ladderball court this season. Rooney started last season strong with a 3rd place finish at the Ladderball Open partnered with his brother on the ZJ's. He looked to place better in the Labor Day Invitational with a new partner in Wyz however they both had dismal performances. Word on the street is they haven't played much ladderball this year. All I know is if Rooney plays anything like Wayne Rooney did in the World Cup, he too will be going home early.

Team Cherita


Rita wasn't happy with being the runner-up in two straight tournaments last season so she decided to put her partner Brian on waivers. She has her eye on the prize and has recruited Fred's off the field partner, Cherie to help her reach the promised land.

Or will there be a dark horse that wins it all?

James K. Polk, America's First Dark Horse President

Ladderball Weekly wants to know what you think. Who will win the July 4th Tournament?

And I'm Proud to be an American...

...Where at least I know I'm free to play ladderball.

Stay tuned for more information regarding this exciting event!

Question of the Week: Why Does Andy Only Update This Blog Once Every Few Months? Pure Laziness or Something Else?

This really needs to be addressed. I know many readers have been wondering it. Honestly, sometimes I forget that people actually read Ladderball Weekly and I need reminding to publish my thoughts concerning ladderball.
Also, my priorities have changed somewhat this summer compared to last. Last summer I spent about 50% of time playing ladderball whereas this summer I have played much less. Now I know what you're gonna say. "But Andy you started this blog because you were unemployed and wanted to play ladderball and blog about it. Aren't you still unemployed? What gives?" Well unfortunately, the state of California has kicked me off unemployment forcing me to re-enter the workforce. Apparently, they found out that I worked a few nights washing dishes at the Shipmaster Resort and deemed me unworthy of their support. So I've been spending some time beefing up my resume and scouring the job market. Much to my dismay, the market is looking pretty bleak with not many job openings for ladderball instructors. I am confident though things will turn around for me soon enough.
But to answer the question, yes, I can be lazy too!
Anyway, I guess I never realized how much joy this blog brings into people's lives weekly. I will make a conscience effort to keep it current here at Ladderball Weekly. This is the last time I will apologize for my occasional and scattered blog posts.

2010 Preseason

Greetings all. Sorry again for the long period of time between posts. Ladderball Weekly somehow has become Ladderball Monthly. But I promise it will be back in full swing once the season kicks off. The 2010 Preseason was prety rough on Ol' Andy. It took me a while to work out all the kinks in my game. When the preseason started in March I decided to keep records on wins and losses of some of the games major players. Here are the win-loss records for singles play before I got tired of recording them.

Andy: 10-28
TJ: 21-12
Bob: 10-6
Fred: 12-5

As you can see, the preseason wasn't kind to me. Some people were saying that I just didn't "have it" anymore. Others said I never had it. Rumors began to swirl that my B-Team partner, TJ, was looking for a new teammate. They turned out to be dirty rumors and nothing else. With a lot of coaching from my throwing instructor and some quality time put in with a world renowned sports psychologist I feel as though I have found my stroke again and look forward to the upcoming season.

I must say that the other stars of the game came ready to play this year. The A-Team (Bob and Fred) are looking quite strong and as much as I hate to say it, they are the team to beat this year. I am confident though, that the B-Team will defeat them many times this season making everything right in the world again.

In other preseason Ladderball news, just last week the B-Team took a trip to one of our sponsors, Home Depot, and got all the supplies to construct a new regulation ladderball set (the old one, having endured a harsh winter was on it's last legs. The new set came out perfect thanks to our top-notch craftsmanship. Hopefully its a good omen that the B-Team will win many games this season.
Stay tuned for news regarding the upcoming season!

A Trip Down Memory Lane: B-Team Celebrates After Winning 1st Annual Ladderball Open

Early Bird Catches the Worm

Get ready ladies and gentleman. It's that time of year again. Spring is almost here and that means one thing. A new ladderball season. As you can see, someone's already been practicing. I will personally be holding double session clinics in March for anyone who's looking to improve their ladderball skills (for a small fee of course). Clinics will include plyometrics as well as resistance and endurance training. Attendees of the clinic will also receive a complimentary lunch and a drink token redeemable at the Shipmaster Resort. Stay tuned for dates and prices.

Question of the Week: Is Ladderball Weekly Now Defunct?

Of course not! Greetings all Ladderball Weekly readers. First of all, let me apologize for the long hiatus. After the A-Team won the Labor Day Invitational I couldn't bring myself to report ladderball news anymore. It seemed as though the passion I once had for the game died that night they won. I haven't felt inspired to write anything in a long time. Also, there hasn't really been any ladderball events to document. The occasional game here and there but nothing more. Unfortunately, the highly anticipated singles tournament was never held and now the winter classic might not happen either. Many have criticized the Shipmaster Resort for dropping the ball on both of these matters. Anyway, with spring just around the corner I am starting to get excited about ladderball again. Expect many more posts in the near future. And a special thanks to all my loyal readers who have stuck with me through the good times and bad.