Alright, today we’re going to look at one of my favorite pickup games. If you haven’t ever partipated in a game of hackey sack, then I am going to strongly suggest that you do so as soon as possible. Like, immediately.
For those of you who missed out during the late 1990′s to the early 2000′s, hackey sack is a recreational sport that you play with friends. Players try to keep a small bag filled with beans or sand aloft for as long as they can without using their hands. It’s a simple game that builds up coordination skill and reflexes. What’s more, it’s super fun. It’s the perfect sport to play in a park, which is coincidentally why I decided to label this as an outdoor sport. It counts, people.
And it looks like this sometimes!
The best part of hackey sack is how versatile it is. It can be played with any amount of people, with varying levels of competitiveness. For example, some of the pioular varation of the sport have players try to get the highest possibel number of hits that they can while keeping the bag airborne.
My personal favorite is a game where players are served the hackey and have to kick it for a certain amount of times before they are allowed to throw it at people, eliminating them. This version (called KILL) is a game that’s relaxing and fun combined with frantic running and the element of pain from merciless friends determined to peg you. It’s AWESOME.
Nothing says “love” like getting a hackey sack hurled at you by a friend out for blood. Am I right? Go get one for 5 bucks and start playing. There is no limit to the types of games that can be created.
Mountain biking is a great way to get some exercise in the great outdoors. Biking on trails is an extreme sport that can be enjoyed by people of varying skill levels.
There are easier trails for beginners, and tough terrain for pros looking to conquer new challenges. Biking is a fun way to to explore and enjoy nature while getting a vigorous workout.
The great thing is this can be done alone on a trail, or you can go with your friends to challenge each other to try out new trails and new maneuvers. This get the blood pumping and the endorphins going.
You can tear down hills going 20+ miles per hour, dodging trees and boulders and flying over tree roots. There is really no end to the adventures you can have on your bike, and the great thing is that this is all for free.
Anyone can take their bike to a trail in the mountains, and some people even opt to go off the trails. As long as the non-trail areas are not marked off-limits, you can take your wheels to the thick of the forest and battle your way through nature and back to your car.
Though the forest may not be the best idea for kids, you can take the little ones out on trails so they can learn early the joys of mountain biking. This can be a great family that everyone can enjoy together.
The “holy war” between Brigham Young University and University of Utah saw an impressive battle Saturday. BYU fans in Lavell Edwards Stadium cheered the cougars to a 14 point lead over the Utes– a lead they gave away in the fourth quarter. With a touchdown conquering the Ute’s field goal in overtime, BYU claimed the unofficial title for 2009: 26: 23.
Following the game, a triumphant Max Hall, quarterback for BYU, stated that he “hate[d]. . . everything about [the University of] Utah.” Saying that Ute fans are “classless,” Hall referenced an incident from last year’s rivalry game when Utah fans verbally assaulted, spit on, and dumped beer on his family.
According to Hall, the fans in question were escorted to their vehicle by the local police. Ending an embarrassing game for Hall and an unpleasant experience for his family, this experience embittered Hall.
Hall has since apologized to the university, fans, and team from Utah and to his own team and coaching staff.In an interview this morning, BYU head coach, Bronco Mendenhall, says he ‘absolutely’ respects Hall for the way he handled the situation, calling him a ‘great leader’ and a ‘great kid’ who ‘has [Mendenhall's] support.’
According to Mendenhall, “The apology [Max] issued (came) from him and no one else. . . . If anyone thinks they’ve influenced his apology, that’s a mistake; he woke up, did all of that on his own. . . . I haven’t talked to Max yet, nor has anyone else from our coaching staff. Max has done this completely on his own.”
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