[King Prout]

we used to play a rather nasty wall-ball variant called "suicide"
the Nanny State would have conniptions were it played today.
we thought it was great.
and we all *volunteered* -willingly and in full knowledge of the rules- to play.

[exhaustguy]

Of course there is the politically incorrect "smear the queer". I can't imagine what the school would do to participants now.

[albee]

" we used to play a rather nasty wall-ball variant called "suicide" the Nanny State would have conniptions were it played today. we thought it was great. and we all *volunteered* -willingly and in full knowledge of the rules- to play

We had the same game only we called it "Slaughter" and threw tennis balls at a guy who had to stay within a three foot circle. We loved it on rainy days when the tennis ball became wet and hard!

Yes, the ball hurt when it hit you (we all took turns being the "victim") but we would have never have considered whining to a teacher or parent.

[dc27]

"Smear the Queer" was pretty fun too. If you had the football, you better be able to run fast.

[R. Scott]

We always considered a fat lip a badge of honor – just below a black eye or bloody nose.

[acad1228]

Never heard of "Wall Ball". Back in the early seventies, we played dodge ball. Had to institute a "no-head-shots" rule, not because anyone was crying, but because the school had to replace three pairs of glasses and a retainer in one week.

Then someone complained that the girls should be allowed to play dodge ball with the boys. 12-year-old girls and boys playing this game together: bad idea. They had to add a new rule because of a girl named Dana. She developed early and in a big way. While most of us guys just ogled her in awe, some idiots with issues saw them as targets, hence the new "No chest shots on girls" rule.