Comments on: 45 Years of 43-Man Squamish http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 15:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: devophill http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-717062 devophill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-717062 Having met the man, I would lay quite a lot of credit at the feet of MAD's editor (at the time) Al Feldstein. Having met the man, I would lay quite a lot of credit at the feet of MAD’s editor (at the time) Al Feldstein.

]]> By: Kurt http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715566 Kurt Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715566 My favorite semi-spinoff is <a href="http://eblong.com/zarf/moopsball/index.html">Moopsball</a>. My favorite semi-spinoff is Moopsball.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715568 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715568 I had completely forgotten about this until now. Loved it as a kid and re-read it a dozen times. Thanks for the meory jog I had completely forgotten about this until now. Loved it as a kid and re-read it a dozen times. Thanks for the meory jog

]]> By: Naberius http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715576 Naberius Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715576 That's actually more comprehensible and playable than Australian Rules Football. That’s actually more comprehensible and playable than Australian Rules Football.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715833 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715833 The. Best. Mad. Feature. EVAH! Thanks for celebrating it and giving credit to that genius Gaines. The. Best. Mad. Feature. EVAH!

Thanks for celebrating it and giving credit to that genius Gaines.

]]> By: greywolfe http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-723771 greywolfe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-723771 hahaha...Im familiar with it. My son introduced me to the wonderful pastime of 43 Man Squamish years ago... hahaha…Im familiar with it. My son introduced me to the wonderful pastime of 43 Man Squamish years ago…

]]> By: Felton http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-723788 Felton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-723788 Grandpa? Grandpa?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715608 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715608 Boy, you found a way to make me smile and feel really old at the same time. Boy, you found a way to make me smile and feel really old at the same time.

]]> By: Felton http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715371 Felton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715371 Hahaha! I'm familiar with it. My father introduced me to the wonderful pastime of 43-Man Squamish years ago. :-) Hahaha! I’m familiar with it. My father introduced me to the wonderful pastime of 43-Man Squamish years ago. :-)

]]> By: flashdadi http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715376 flashdadi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715376 43-Man Squamish is for wimps. Real men play Calvin Ball. 43-Man Squamish is for wimps.

Real men play Calvin Ball.

]]> By: wormbaby http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715380 wormbaby Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715380 RIP Bill Gaines. It all went downhill after 92. RIP Bill Gaines. It all went downhill after 92.

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715387 EH Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715387 short-course speed skating is stupid, and i blame that apollo whoever guy for having a marketable name when it was new. short-course speed skating is stupid, and i blame that apollo whoever guy for having a marketable name when it was new.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715391 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715391 I'm more of a basebrawl fan myself. I’m more of a basebrawl fan myself.

]]> By: MrJM http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715398 MrJM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715398 To the degree that I am bilingual -- "Mi Tio es infermo pero la carretera es verde!" -- 43-Man Squamish is the reason! To the degree that I am bilingual — “Mi Tio es infermo pero la carretera es verde!” — 43-Man Squamish is the reason!

]]> By: Umbriel http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715402 Umbriel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715402 Doesn't seem any harder to understand than Cricket. Doesn’t seem any harder to understand than Cricket.

]]> By: Binary Slim http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715405 Binary Slim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715405 Incidentally, the charming illustration at top is by the wonderful (and quite underrated) George Woodbridge. Incidentally, the charming illustration at top is by the wonderful (and quite underrated) George Woodbridge.

]]> By: Girlchild http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715406 Girlchild Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715406 I'm sure the good folks of Squamish, BC wish they'd been included in this year's Olympics, too, but the road to Whistler pretty much by-passes them completely. Great sport, great town. :) I’m sure the good folks of Squamish, BC wish they’d been included in this year’s Olympics, too, but the road to Whistler pretty much by-passes them completely. Great sport, great town. :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-1033884 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1033884 Attempts to start a high school team were fraught with difficulty. Building the 5-sided Flutney was a challenge, since no one in the school, including the teachers, possessed the math skills required to design it. Once that hurdle was cleared, and we were able to recruit the 43 players (offering it as an alternative to detention helped) as well as procuring enough swim fins we were able to begin practicing. The appalling casualties suffered in these scrimmages was another setback, but soon enough we were at full strength, ready to take on other teams. It was then that we found, to our chagrin, that there were in fact no other teams - at least not on the North American continent. Alas, we threw in the towel, converted our frillips into pool cues, and had to give the swim fins back to the local sporting goods store and unstuff the Pritz. Thus, my dreams of becoming a professional Offensive Niblet were dashed, since I had no opportunity to throw a game! Attempts to start a high school team were fraught with difficulty. Building the 5-sided Flutney was a challenge, since no one in the school, including the teachers, possessed the math skills required to design it. Once that hurdle was cleared, and we were able to recruit the 43 players (offering it as an alternative to detention helped) as well as procuring enough swim fins we were able to begin practicing. The appalling casualties suffered in these scrimmages was another setback, but soon enough we were at full strength, ready to take on other teams. It was then that we found, to our chagrin, that there were in fact no other teams – at least not on the North American continent. Alas, we threw in the towel, converted our frillips into pool cues, and had to give the swim fins back to the local sporting goods store and unstuff the Pritz. Thus, my dreams of becoming a professional Offensive Niblet were dashed, since I had no opportunity to throw a game!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-1003690 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1003690 The sandlot squamish of my early years gave way to organized junior squamish. In due time it was high school squamish and then college squamish. I went to a small school in the Sand Hills of western Nebraska and we played a special sixteen man squamish. Even on those humble Flutneys we all dreamed of being like the legends; Rejean "The Pritz master" Bolduc, Miroslav "Big Assassin" Kopechne and "H-Bomb" Louie Lanza. Well, these dreams never materialized for me. I've had a wonderful career in the energy industry, but squamish will always be my love. I have tears in my eyes every four years when the world champions lift the Tierra del Fuego Cup. The sandlot squamish of my early years gave way to organized junior squamish. In due time it was high school squamish and then college squamish. I went to a small school in the Sand Hills of western Nebraska and we played a special sixteen man squamish. Even on those humble Flutneys we all dreamed of being like the legends; Rejean “The Pritz master” Bolduc, Miroslav “Big Assassin” Kopechne and “H-Bomb” Louie Lanza. Well, these dreams never materialized for me. I’ve had a wonderful career in the energy industry, but squamish will always be my love. I have tears in my eyes every four years when the world champions lift the Tierra del Fuego Cup.

]]> By: Rich Keller http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-724402 Rich Keller Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-724402 I'm going to look for ibex hide balls stuffed with bluejay feathers on etsy right now. I’m going to look for ibex hide balls stuffed with bluejay feathers on etsy right now.

]]> By: cmpalmer http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715447 cmpalmer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715447 Ha. I was just logging in to comment "It doesn't seem any more complicated than cricket" when I saw your post... Ha. I was just logging in to comment “It doesn’t seem any more complicated than cricket” when I saw your post…

]]> By: Dr_Erick http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715452 Dr_Erick Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715452 Get with the times. Three-Cornered Pitney (#241, September 1983) is the way to go. Get with the times. Three-Cornered Pitney (#241, September 1983) is the way to go.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715480 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715480 Ah 43 Man Squamish!I remember back in the days when it was just 41 Man Squamish... the play was a lot more open and fluid back then I think we can all agree! Noteworthy: 43 Man Squamish originates from British Columbia, Canada; currently the site of the 2010 Olympic games. Unless someone has defaced the entry again, you can read about it on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squamish,_British_Columbia -RTM Ah 43 Man Squamish!I remember back in the days when it was just 41 Man Squamish… the play was a lot more open and fluid back then I think we can all agree!

Noteworthy: 43 Man Squamish originates from British Columbia, Canada; currently the site of the 2010 Olympic games.

Unless someone has defaced the entry again, you can read about it on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squamish,_British_Columbia

-RTM

]]> By: mr_mediocre http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715739 mr_mediocre Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715739 I am sure that everyone involved in the production of the original article would agree that this post fills a much-needed void in the annals of sports. Ah, the Mad Magazine of my youth.... I am sure that everyone involved in the production of the original article would agree that this post fills a much-needed void in the annals of sports.

Ah, the Mad Magazine of my youth….

]]> By: SC_Wolf http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715745 SC_Wolf Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715745 Since all the other majors have already been covered, I'd just like to put in a shout-out for Australian Indoor Rules Quidditch. Since all the other majors have already been covered, I’d just like to put in a shout-out for Australian Indoor Rules Quidditch.

]]> By: Counterglow http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-724206 Counterglow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-724206 I had the edition of Mad where they first mentioned the game. As a little kid with a sense of the absurd (that got me in trouble sometimes), I loved the whole idea. I had the edition of Mad where they first mentioned the game. As a little kid with a sense of the absurd (that got me in trouble sometimes), I loved the whole idea.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/17/45-years-of-43-man-s.html#comment-715517 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-715517 For kids out in the hinterlands (rural Pennsylvania in my case) Mad magazine was our introduction to Yiddish words and Yiddish-sounding nonsense words. 43-man Squamish is a great case in point. We couldn't get 43 people together, so instead we invented our own game, Havana Ball, which was almost as ridiculous. For kids out in the hinterlands (rural Pennsylvania in my case) Mad magazine was our introduction to Yiddish words and Yiddish-sounding nonsense words. 43-man Squamish is a great case in point.

We couldn’t get 43 people together, so instead we invented our own game, Havana Ball, which was almost as ridiculous.

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