Discussion | Sundays in the Park

The Playoffs; or, A Brief Etymology Lesson

by Thomas Joel | Aug 15, 2015 | Discussion

Playoffs. Few words bring greater joy to some than that one little mashup—one that embodies all natures of competitiveness and, essentially, human spirit. And what a stupid word it is, really. Playoff. Like Horatio. What a stupid name. A couple words and syllables...

End of the Regular Season Wrap-Up; or, Just Another Sunday in the Park

by Thomas Joel | Aug 12, 2015 | Discussion

Now that KVKL has concluded its, Jesus, its 13th season?, it’s about time to look back on this glorious Year of the Sheep. And to do so for this entry, I decided to enlist the help of the league by asking one (relatively) simple question: What do you think is/was the...

Bracketblahlogy; or, This is My 36th Post

by Thomas Joel | Aug 10, 2015 | Discussion

Just a super-quick post here. Based on yesterday’s results, here’s how I see the bracket panning out. Just throwin’ it out there. So. What do you think? Anyone too high? too low?

Unsung Heroes, Sung; or, Simply, Player Profiles, Vol. 2 — All-Ladies Edition

by Thomas Joel | Jun 9, 2015 | Discussion

Good morning, KVKL! Welcome to another edition of Unsung Heroes, Sung; or, Simply, Players Profiles—Ladies Edition. Let’s just get right into it, shall we? Leading off is Brittany Fellers, Mario Chalmersiz Brittany here has also been a teammate with me in city league...

Unsung Heroes, Sung; or, Simply, Player Profiles, Vol. 1

by Thomas Joel | Jun 5, 2015 | Discussion

Welcome to the first edition of the newest addition to Sundays in the Park—a little thing I like to call “Unsung Heroes, Sung: or, Simply, Player Profiles.” I’ve asked all of the captains in the league to send me the names of a couple players who are detrime—ahem,...

It’s about that time again.

by Thomas Joel | May 6, 2015 | Discussion

For whatever reason, I was asked to write Sundays in the Park for the second season. I know, I’m asking myself the same questions: who are you? and why are you still here? Well, I don’t have answers for you that you’ll care about—‘cuz it’s probably not about you or...