Sunday, July 13

SECRET GUEST = THE BREEDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dood, if Matt + Kim aren’t the headliners, you know this “secret guest” is too awesome to even speak his/her name. Sort of like the really good equivalent of Voldemort from Harry Potter.

Anyway, it’s the middle of July and if you doubt the awesomeness of this Sunday’s free show, you’re probably suffering from heat induced delusions.

Oh, and of course by now you know why Saucony will be there (besides it being free and awesome and stuff)– TO PLAY DODGEBALL!

So be sure to come down early and sign up to play! Top players will receive Free Saucony Jazz Originals!

WE WOULD NOT LIE TO YOU ABOUT SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS FREE SHOES!

Games start at 2:00 pm.

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I don’t know how she did it, but Ronnie Spector managed to perform a breathtaking set AND completely dominate at Dodgeball.

Seriously.

Okay, maybe that didn’t really happen, but it does give you some idea about the unfathomable, multi-faceted radness experienced by those at the McCarren Pool Party last Sunday.

I don’t know if you know this, but Ronnie Spector was basically the ideal soundtrack to the most ideal afternoon at the most ideal empty 10,000 person swimming pool. It wasn’t some “oh let’s go see her for nostalgia” or “all the half-assed ALT bands I listen to worship her” sort of thing. No. Her performance was flat out amazing in its own right– totally like, music every human on earth would enjoy getting sunburned too.

Oh, and it was overcast, so the day was perfect. I just wish North and South Korea were there, because i’m pretty sure they would have been all, “dood… this is fun! we should hang out more!”

That being said, we weren’t there JUST to bask in Ronnie’s well-deserved legend, we were there to play Dodgeball.

Shirtless Tom recapped the day’s action yesterday, but IF YOU HAVEN’T PLAYED DODGEBALL YET, WE’LL BE AT THE MCCARREN POOL EVERY SUNDAY THIS SUMMER.

It’s free, it’s fun and you can even win a free pair of Saucony Originals (like the ones on Shirtless Tom’s feet) just for playing well.

So be sure to come out next Sunday!

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I was going to write something dirty but I will abstain.
My ankle is marginally better, but should be fine by Sunday.
Turns out, after turning my ankle on Friday I tore a ligament.
But enough about that.
Thanks everyone who made it out yesterday for another great day.
My parents made their annual visit for the soul weekend.
Music was better than the week before, but can’t possibly compare with this week’s line up.
As I expected, things are getting better each week.
A lot of new faces this week, which is awesome, tell your friends.
Games ran smoothly. Only one warning for cheating, Phil all eyes are on you don’t f#ck up!
Paul Puppykat, you were the MVP times a million.
Ben, you are a gentleman and a scholar, not to mention the best assistant to the regional dodgeball manager ever.
Zachbot, you’re just fine baby, glad to see you made it out this week.
All girls game this week, with TWO installments next week.
Jelmer = Fat Jelmer = LVP
Maltman, I want to re-nickname you the red baron, but i think pain in the ass is more appropriate.
And that’s about all I got.
See you all this week. We got The Breeders and Matt+Kim and The Whip

Amazing start to the summer.
This was certainly the best opening day of the pool parties tenure.
Bands were alright, and it’s only going to get better.
I can not wait for the next one.
The rain was crazy at times, but it only lead to everyone stepping up their game.
Hats of to C.k. Sweet who made his debut back since surgery on a herniated disk.
Still an All Star. Amazing.
Huge thanks to all the refs, especially our newest and most animated ref ever, Mr Sacramento.
If you don’t know who I mean you missed a hell of a show.
Big shout out to all the Care Bears as well for bringing their ‘A’ game as well.
Speaking of  A’s, back to grading papers.
This Sunday; Ronnie Spector, The Rabbit Factory Soul Revue featuring Roscoe Robinson, Ralph ‘Soul’ Jackson, Hermon Hitson and Wiley & the Checkmates.

We sat down with Shirtless Tom, The McCarren Pool Party’s Legendary Dodgeball Referee, and got all Diane Sawyer on his flag shorted ass. Well, sort of…

Name: Shirtless Tom aka. Captain America

Spirit Animal: John ‘Cougar’ Mellencamp / Bald Eagle

What’s so great about Dodgeball, anyway? If you are asking, you’ve never lived.

Were you any good at Dodgeball growing up? I am still far from grown up. So, yes, I am quite good at dodgeball. I hope I don’t lose it if I ‘grow up’.

How long have you been refereeing the Dodgeball games at McCarren Pool? 2+ years

When not refereeing Dodgeball, what do you do?

Well, at the pool parties, if I am not refereeing, I am grabbing waters, redbulls and beers for the staff, hitting the slip ‘n slide to cool off, or shamelessly flirting with some of the coolest chicks on the planet.

Really?

Oh, outside of the pool. Well, I bartend and DJ at St. Jerome’s in LES and Mulholland’s in Brooklyn in addition to being a NYCTF middle school special education teacher.

What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen in your many years of Refereeing Dodgeball? A three way tie between:

The best team ever taking turns crowd surfing each member of the team,

A single throw getting out 3 people. (Picture pinball)

One of the hottest girls to ever play (Theresa) being the last person left vs. 6 all stars.

Any fights? Never. A friendly positive attitude is a prerequisite for play.

Has anyone ever attempted to bribe you? Yes.

Has it / would it work? No response available at this time.