Teams and Schedule

After much procrastination on most peole's part we have everything squared away for the start of the season. We did lose one team that could no longer make the commitment while 3 others came close to being booted.

All in all, we will have 11 teams for the leagues first season. Seeing as that I don't like bye weeks when it comes to Bocce, we are going to get a little creative to ensure all play each week. Therefore, I proudly introduce the Mega Game. The Mega Game will be between three teams of which there will be one played each week. All teams will play 3 Mega Games throughout the season. The winner of the Mega Game claims two wins for the victory while the others get a giant goose egg.

Teams:

Schedule:

The team listed first is considered the home team and must provide the bocce balls. Additionally, if you are in the Mega Game then the third team also needs to bring booce balls.

Fields:

All the following fields were chosen based on their ability to be reached within walking distance from a T stop. Any involvement with buses are currently vetoed based on the irregular schedules of buses. If you'd like to suggest other locations that meet these criteria for the TBD fields then please let me know.

Boston - Boston Common (Park Street T Stop) - We will meet right near the redline entrace of the park at 7:30 and then walk to an agreeable site for all to play at.

Cambridge - Cambridge Common (Harvard Square T Stop) - It's not overlly big so you should see people.

Liberty - Liberty Park (Davis Square T Stop) - Meet on the powderhouse side of the park.

Sennott - Sennott (Central Square T Stop) - Meet at the closest entrace point off of Norfolk Street.

Danehy - Danehy Park (Porter Square T Stop) - Meet at the playground across from the projects and the same street as Jose's.

Esplanade - The Esplanade (Charles/MGH T Stop) - Meet at the end of the pedestrian footpath bridge.

If you need directions to any of these places then I suggest that you google it.

Team Names

Ok slackers. A lot of people haven't signed up their team names and roster. You have until May 25th to submit your information or be booted from the league. No excusses!

Teams thus far:

• Bochismo ("It's good to be on the inside): Jeff and Patrick
• Don't Stop Boccelievin': Kate and Kristen
• Team Tunes (We'd rather be curlin'): Chris and Bev
• I'd Bocce That: Chris and Matty

Please submit your team names under the comments section of this post. Also, don't forget to suggest any places to potentially play. Just make sure that its easily accessable via the T without too much travel with space for all to play at the same time.

More Peeps

Due to an administrative error there was a person sadly left of the initial list. Therefore, it's my great pleasure to welcome him aboard with a couple extra faces. The more the merrier hopefully.

Welcome:
Sean
Sara
Tim
Caddie

This will completely finish up all the players for the league at a strong 24 people.

Teams and Fields

Ok all, it's time to start forming teams. Please submit your team name and said players via the comment section.

Also, please suggest locations to potential play. Just ensure that it can handle all 10 teams at a time and that it's within a reasonable distance from the T for those patrons.

More to come such as start times, schedules and other details once the above information is gathered. Hopefully, we can be up and rolling within a couple weeks.

Final Players

Good news all as we've got the last couple players we need to get things moving.

Welcome aboard:

1. Mira
2. Timm
3. Will

We've now got a full 20 players and will have 10 teams tossing balls soon enough.

Player Counts Thus Far

We currently are standing still at 17 players. We could really use one more or else someone isn't going to make the cut.

Those signed up:

1. Becky
2. Chris
3. Kristen
4. Jeff
5. Kate
6. Matt
7. Melissa
8. Patrick
9. Moya
10. Mollie
11. Matty
12. Lauren
13. Bev
14. Tunes
15. Kat
16. Jeremy
17. CJ

Once we are all set on players you can start to submit your offical team names and rooster.

Yours in Bocce,

The Commish

Urban Bocce Ball League Welcome

Welcome all to the Urban Bocce Ball League (UBBL). It's with great fanfare that we get this league off the ground finally.

• The league will consist of multiple teams of two.
• All games will be played on Thursday evenings at one various weekly location

Rules:

• Roshambo to determine which team starts the game (Best of 3).
• Roshambo winner tosses pallino and then its first bocce ball.
• Team furthest from the pallino always shoots until they are closer than another team.
• Closest bocce ball to pallino gets the point.
• If two or more of the same teams balls are closest than score a point for each one.
• Team scoring last shots first the next round and throws the pallino.
• Games will be to eleven in a best of three series.
• Must win match by two points.
• Home team provides the bocce balls.

Requirements:

• Each team must possess a bocce ball set.
• Must be two players per team for a match. Sorry no solo conquests

Substitutions:

At least one team member must be present for each match. Therefore, a fill in guest player is allowed but cannot currently be on any other team in the league. A fill in guest can play no more than two matches with one particular team.

Locations:

Seeing as that this is an urban league there is no official home location. Therefore, we will be taking advantage of parks all across the Boston, Cambridge and Somerville areas.
The commissioner is currently accepting recommendations for places to play. Please send all ideas back with reasons why it’s a good place.
Current List of Possible Locations:

• Boston Common
• Cambridge Common
• Danehy Park
• Charles River Bike Path (Not on the path of course)
• Charlesbank Park

Costs:

There will be a mandatory two dollar fee for each player to purchase a trophy for the league champion.

Game Etiquette:

The use of smack talk is not only encouraged but an important aspect of this league. We will not be repressing anyone’s creativity here so Journey psyche outs will be allowed.

Uniforms:

It’s highly recommended that your team create uniforms that reflect your team name using iron-on transfers or whatever means you can think of to make a sweet uni. Those who don’t make uniforms will constantly be ridiculed the entire season. The following are examples from the Beverly Hills League. They are a bit classier than what our league aims for but its gives you an idea in terms of matching and coordination (excellent job ladies).