Midseason Report Card

Now that the first half of the season is over with, we can take a look at where each team is and give them grades. I will evaluate the team's overall grade as well as in 3 categories, offense, defense and fun. Of course fun is the most important. Some say that kickball is a sport that is played at the highest level in the 5th grade so all that competitive stuff doesn't mean much. We are a social organization so this should be fun right? That other stuff is really meaningless. So lets go in alphabetical order, shall we?

Anything But Blue Balls
Overall: B
Offense: C
Defense: B
Fun: B+
After half the season Anything But Blue Balls is right in the middle of the division for Runs Against and Runs For. ABBB may be the most inconsistent team in Breaker. They can come out and shut down the other team or get demolished. Win or lose, this is probably the most relaxed group out there and they are fun to hang out with.

Ball Kickers
Overall: Incomplete
Offense: F
Defense: F
Fun: Incomplete
On average they give up more than 6 runs per game and score... well they have only scored 1 run total so far this season. That's obviously a recipe for disaster so you would hope that they are at least fun, right? Well we just don't know. They seem like they would be a fun bunch and gave plenty of material to Shaina for her interview with them this past week but has anyone seen a pink t-shirt at MacDinton's this season? Seems like they are pretty MIA at the sponsor bar.

Bull Gators
Overall: B
Offense: C
Defense: A
Fun: B-
Bull Gators are in the top 5 teams in the division for defense and haven't given up more than 3 runs in any game this season. If they were half as good on offense they could be on the top of the table. They had one good offensive explosion when they scored 8 runs but other than that scoring has been relatively scarce. On the fun scale they seem like a cool enough bunch, even if I don't really know anyone on the team.

Don't Touch Our Balls
Overall: A
Offense: A
Defense: A+
Fun: B+
On average, Don't Touch Our Balls gives up less than a run per game. In fact they have only allowed opponents to score in 2 of their 5 games so far. Couple that with an offense that scores 5 runs per game on average, you've got a winning combination for sure. They can always be seen at MacDinton's and their unofficial spokeswoman, Scarlet, has a propensity for making some ridiculous quotes.

I Already Hit That
Overall: B
Offense: D
Defense: B-
Fun: A+
Second worse offense in the division but their defense isn't half bad. All of that is irrelevant though because this team is all about having fun. Winners of the Crystal Pitcher Award over the last 2 seasons, they love to dress up for theme games, sing karaoke and socialize at MacDintons. There is nothing better than that.

Kick In A Box
Overall: B
Offense: C+
Defense: C-
Fun: B+
Kick In A Box is a team that is a lot better than what their record shows. They haven't really done anything exceptional on the kickball field yet, unless you count beating Raging Balls exceptional but most people wouldn't. This team is mostly made up of my old teammates so I've to to love them. They always make a respectable showing at MacDintons.

New Kicks On The Block
Overall: B
Offense: B-
Defense: A-
Fun: C
If it wasn't for just a couple of mistakes here or there, the Evil Empire could be the best team in the division. They have a strong defense and their offense is solid. I had to give them a C on fun because even though they are actually fun, they are definitely gaining a reputation as the Evil Empire. It could have to do with their black t-shirts, or it could have something to do with my blog posts. Either way you can't give the Evil Empire anything higher than a C for fun.

Quit Yer Pitchin
Overall: A
Offense: A+
Defense: B
Fun: B
Quit Yer Pitchin has the best offense in the division and can pretty much score at will. Believe me, I know, they scored 7 runs in the first inning against my team this week. They are one of the teams that are just waiting for the Seminoles and Don't Touch Our Balls to falter so they have a chance at rising in the standings. They are a fun team and routinely have a good showing at MacDintons but sometimes they can get a little heated on the field.

Raging Balls
Overall: A++
Offense: C-
Defense: F-
Fun: A+++
Raging Balls is my team and we haven't won on the kickball field yet. Statistically speaking we have the worst defense in the division but at least we aren't last in offense. We do have a lot of fun and we kick ass at flip cup and always have a strong showing at MacDintons.

Seminoles
Overall: A
Offense: A
Defense: A+
Fun: B
The Seminoles are in a heated tie for first place and there is good reason for that. They are tied with the divisions best defense and are only second in overall offense. They also know the rules better than any other team, evidenced by their leather bound laminated rule book. Veterans may know the Seminoles from past seasons as the villians of the division but they are a new Seminole team and you can't argue with the fact that they have plenty of team spirit.

Suck My Kick
Overall:B+
Offense:A-
Defense: B
Fun: B
Suck My Kick is sitting on the second echelon of the division. They started off the season as the epitome of average but have since improved their play and now have a potent combination of offense and defense. Does anyone have anything bad to say about this team's demeanor? No, they are just a chill bunch.

Tech USA - Where My Pitches At
Overall: B+
Offense: C
Defense: A
Fun: B-
A new team to the division, Tech USA - Where My Pitches At has already discovered how to play excellent defense. It is only a matter of time before they start figuring out how to put more points on the board. We could probably stand to see more of them at MacDintons.

The Balled and the Beautiful
Overall: B-
Offense: C-
Defense: C
Fun: B
This team just won their first game of the season this past week. By looking at the season stats, its amazing that they hadn't won before. They aren't going to overpower their opponent but they are just good enough to pull of a few wins in the season.

Vicious and Delicious
Overall: A
Offense: B
Defense: A+
Fun: A
Vicious and Delicious is tied with the best defense in the division, led by some incredibly skilled female players. If they could get a little bit more of a spark on offense they would really be rolling. In fact they have only one blemish to their record so far, a 2-0 loss to New Kicks On The Block. If nothing else, Vicious and Delicious loves to get dressed up for theme games for some fun times.

We've Got The Runs
Overall: B
Offense: C-
Defense: D
Fun: A
They are maybe best known for their obligatory 1 run each week (even though they scored 2 this week) but at least they score. They may not be the best kickball team but they certainly do have fun and I have been told that the chicken nuggets that they make are legendary.

Your Mom Makes a Dry Roast
Overall: B
Offense: C
Defense: B
Fun: A-
They are decent enough on offense and decent enough on defense. None of that matters though. Their team name is Your Mom Makes a Dry Roast and that's pretty cool. That automatically gives them extra fun points.