The End?

It's Just Kickball starts every season with more-or-less the same disclaimer:

... before the season starts, fair warning, IJK is for the dedicated kickballer (as ridiculous as that sounds). Like with anything else in this world, some folks happen to nerd-out on different things. Kickball Nation happens to nerd-out on kickball. Kickball Nation lives here. So if your feelings are easily hurt, read no further, however; if you are truly competitive at heart and a kickball nerd to boot... read on

However every season, without fail, someone eventually starts taking these postings personal. Which is truly why the blog is named It's Just Kickball. It is meant to be ironic, because it never is "just" kickball, is it? It means more, or less, to different kickballers. For some kickballers any posting or mention of their team, be it constructive criticism or a strongly worded critique, is somehow deemed a personal attack. Which nothing could be further from the truth. IJK's intent has always been to try and give an objective perspective on all teams within the leagues. There have been many teams who have assumed the role of the Kickball Nation Pinata at one time or another. Just ask the Shockers, they have been a long time scape goat of the blog. However, not one single player on that team ever took one single word of it personal. Because they know and understand what the blog is and what its suppose to represent. It really does break my heart when anyone takes this too seriously. I mean really consider what we are doing here. We are reading, writing, and/or commenting on adult kickball. I really dont think any of us can take each other too serious. However for those who do, please remember that none of this is mandatory reading. Kickballers come here by choice. If you struggle between reality and fantasy sadly this isn't for you.

Also I'm again inviting any player or fan to submit guest postings to IJK. Its greatly needed. The Angry Umpire was an absolute fan favorite of Kickball Nation. However his humorous antics often included personal attacks. That's not to say he didn't have a great take on SCK, he did. However his over-the-top antics were just a little too much for IJK. So the call is going out to all of Kickball Nation. Who will answer the call?