The Story vs The Rippers | Game 4 | Captains’ League: Slapball

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Featuring: Jake Storiale, Jack Doyle, Dalton Feely, Dan Rourke, Joez McFly, Lou Dab and more
Hosted by: Jimmy O'Brien and Jolly Olive
Edited by: Rob Moretti and Alex Graap

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[@MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM-f4x]

Why did Lou look like he was trying to sell drugs in the ad

[@TaskForce_Raccoon]

Best refereeing I've seen in years, better than any in the pro sports world. Hats off to the gentleman in the black and white!

[@ItThatLed]

Which one?

[@vevevededede]

Their names are all Kevin

[@chuckthebucket8461]

The announcers have been really good at seeing potential infractions and explaing to the audience. Kevin and Kevin have been killer Zebras though!

[@mikeallison5549]

They need to give flag guy some football referee flag to throw for penalties.

[@bearsuitattack]

@@mikeallison5549 and they should all be actual flags of different countries.

[@ToadKart64]

Jake while staring at Matty: WAKE UP Also Jake: I was talking to the other ref

[@mikew6644]

Ref Kev’s 360 after that was pure gold 😂

[@brend2718]

Joez blocking that shot at the end of the 1st half is the ultimate big brother move.

[@bentley230]

Luke had a very similar moment in his first game. Love the disrespect 😂

[@swampsoup20]

finally something joez is good at

[@edwinsaez82]

​@@swampsoup20😂 seriously! I feel bad for him at Blitzball, glad he's doing well in this "sport"

[@finnmcgrath5857]

Gonna need a breakdown of Jake getting T'd up

[@bromangee4540]

From the technical that doesn’t exist to the ‘other ref’ that exists just as much as the technical, there is so much to unpack

[@christophertinker4484]

If ref kev Matty wasn’t actually pissed he’s a great actor 😂

[@_MjG_]

I'm guessing he was acting pissed.

[@CRneu]

he was def acting. The way jake said he was talking to the other ref followed by matty doing a spin to look for the other ref is A+ improv.

[@Mariooo15]

The person who added the verts for sure had a vendetta against Jake 😂😂😂

[@log1162]

Jake sucks

[@KGUYDOG]

​@@log1162Top scorer 😎

[@thriftaddicted7801]

It was probably the ref😂

[@KGUYDOG]

@KGUYDOG actually Ryan Cohen is the top scorer fool.

[@Matt-db3wf]

The play at the end of the first half looked like a Wii bowling animation😂😂😂

[@Jasonwfd]

OMG

[@RikkaTCG]

“There’s no technicals in this game” hahaha

[@flamingbull3438]

Thank goodness for Jimmy's halftime speech to the Rippers, it made all the difference out of the gates.

[@jomboy_]

People are saying that!

[@TheTEN24]

The Jake tech segment was fucking hilarious 😂😂

[@TheHappyWhale]

One idea that occurs to me while watching this is that it might be good for the ref to signal, maybe with the whistle, when the ball needs to be cornered. It felt like there were a few times where players weren't aware when the ball was still live or a change of possession occurred. Then again, that may just come down to knowing the rules and having better floor awareness. Just a thought.

[@WarehouseGames]

We played games like that in our practice session and the person in charge of running the clock got very confused bc those don’t stop the clock but whistles do. We decided we just needed the players to know. Half the players were there for the extensive training and game building the other half weren’t so we still have players playing in their second ever game here.

[@flamingbull3438]

@@WarehouseGames maybe a double whistle, or something to audibly distinguish between dead ball / ball to corner?

[@ethanhickle2929]

@@WarehouseGamesI love that you’ve thought through basically everything! It shows how much y’all care and it’s making the viewing of all your games excellent!

[@Cuppy72]

@@flamingbull3438 Or a second, distinct sounding instrument? My first thought is a kazoo. That might get confusing for the ref, though.

[@juangoato]

Give the people the Corner Kazoo

[@Lidzzz]

I love this game, and I'm wondering if these changes could make it even better the next campaign - A semicircular crease to encourage more shot angles than simply straight on and the close side angle. That the cross-crease pass to setup the slap on the opposite side feels disproportionately strong since it is so close. - Something to encourage using the space between the mid-court line and the crease. It feels like there's so much dead space, but you can't simply shorten the court else the throw becomes too strong. Something to get some high-risk, high-reward long-range slaps could be hype. I can't wait to watch Slapball develop, both in the rules of the game and team's strategies!

[@thuban51]

Perhaps a second arc further out that if slapped or passed from behind that line it is worth 2 points. I like where your head's at.

[@snaaddy]

@@thuban51 or maybe even a line that instead of increasing the points value, allows for jumpshots givent the offense even more scoring angles

[@bearsuitattack]

ok, hear me out... ten lines.

[@ggsnubs]

Totally agree about the “nothing space” between the throw line and the crease. Maybe if it was ultimate frisbee rules (can’t walk with the ball) the whole field of play becomes more interesting?

[@11FinFin]

Something I think wasn't called out hut huge, Dalton started getting low on D at the half line late in the game. Took away the low throws and allowed his Goalie to see the ball cleaner. Once that happened the throw goals decreased and they got control back.

[@ethanhickle2929]

I just have to say the warehouse games are a perfect example of how “replay” should be used. it’s fast and effective. Also, the refereeing has been incredible so far!

[@IIcowdudeII]

Love to see Lou smiling and having a good time 😂😄

[@loudab193]

lets go paap

[@SendItKelly]

Sportsmanship. Honesty. Humor. Fun. Competition. What dimension is this. 😅 brilliant.

[@SalusanTaurus]

So many players getting better and better each game but the true privilege this game was the break-out of Ref Kevin. We all knew he had potential and it looks like he has unlocked it. We just witnessed greatness announce itself on the world stage. Incredible.

[@j_Brew]

Good job standing up for yourself and not being obviously biased after. Master class from the ref.

[@jaythomaso9311]

Best match so far, i feel like they should be matches instead of games lol The Story figuring out passing before everyone else seems to be the x factor in this format. Lou and jake running screen plays with underhand tosses are standing out, also seems Cohen the only ripper that has figured it out lol

[@georgenaratadam3803]

Its Barcelona in its prime levels of passing

[@Isaac-nl9kw]

One suggestion for the future: It's a little hard to tell when there's been a goal because the ball bounces off the back wall and it sounds the same as a miss. It would be better if the goals weren't so close to the wall but I get that you're pressed for space. Maybe consider adding a sheet of some material directly behind the goal to change the sound. Could be foam to make it quieter or sheet metal to make it louder.

[@jacksonmanning7583]

Ive never understood the anger people watching sports when their team is losing, but I am infuriated that my rippers can get creamed ):

[@jacksonmanning7583]

I made this comment first half

[@MRVIDEOMASTER-yw1qw]

Jake will forever be known as the "Sultan of Slap"

[@GooglyEyedJoe]

0:40 - Jimmy: "Just REAL domination against you in game one" Jolly: "Thanks. Thank you."

[@Chafe3]

I would be absolutely flabbergasted if it’s not story vs breakdowns in the championship

[@TheTennesseeTornado]

Then Jimmy gives up a game-winner at the last second to an employee.

[@pathutchison7688]

Beating this Story team is gonna be hard. They can throw, they can slap, they can play D, and they’re really organized and well lead.

[@flamingbull3438]

We've got to get this ref mic'd up 😆

[@shaneskinner1680]

I’d like to think Matty was genuinely tight there….some raw emotion 😂

[@_MjG_]

Go ahead, be naive enough to think that.

[@deannarapanotti6262]

I’m so glad Joez found his warehouse game, love to see it

[@SeriiVG]

bro jack actually fucking slide canceled

[@Jasonwfd]

Can't wait for Jack to Electric Wind God Slap

[@pathutchison7688]

Jolly keeping stats is freakin AWESOME. I’d love auto see a page with every stat from every sport from every player in warehouse history.

[@jonathancox9413]

We've got it! Just not fully out to the public yet, but working on it.

[@DaddyRatchet23]

This unexpectedly escalated into one of my favorite warehouse videos yet

[@TWM94YT]

Joez being the biggest body yet trying to save everything with his hand is insane. Every low goal is free he’s gotta tighten up 😂

[@SpaceShot]

As a lifelong goalie, I feel like when goaltending they are playing way too deep and glued to the goal line. But at the same time any defender can load up in the crease so not sure there is anything preventing coming out to defend shots. So, would goaltending be improved by cutting down the angle? Not sure if there is a rule not coming through when watching. I do think the game's rules make it kind of tough to officiate. I get many of them are to avoid it turning into an all-out physical game with more injury potential. The slap save that turns into a quick throw goal is a nice dynamic. Also love the off-ball movement at 14:55 for a goal.

[@Jcoch_27]

My thoughts as well. Goalies need to come out a little more and have the defenders get out of the crease when the ball is in the backcourt. Rippers also needed to keep their central defender close to the crease. Everytime he went out to meet the thrower Story exploited the space.

[@RennSpd]

Hearing Dalton say Pop is like hearing an 85 year old woman call people bro…

[@RainMoneyProductions]

25:17 dude damn goated

[@ItThatLed]

Lou showing off the athleticism on defense. Good defense and goal tending is a highlight of this new fandangoed sport for me. Keep up the fun stuff!

[@loudab193]

at the age of 40 paap

[@ItThatLed]

@@loudab193 love it! enjoyed you and kollin at the BB WS too, gooooood shit

[@cwolf208]

26:50 is the first really good play I've seen. That looked designed.

[@hergetp]

Didn’t Dalton reclaim the Shady Rays throne with his last throwing goal? He’s at 9, tied with Jake, and he had the most recent goal to tiebreak… am I missing something?

[@Austin-Rader]

DANG The Story really some good chemistry (Also good height, heart, skill, knowledge, and understanding)

[@thomasgraf1986]

Great sport. I think adding restart areas in both corners would be a good improvement for next year. I'm guessing they just have one because the camera angles on the near side suck, but it could help facilitate some quick restart goals.

[@jomboy_]

Yeah having them on just that side is for the cameras. The other corner isn’t as covered

[@Screenshot1015]

We demand technicals

[@pwnmasteh]

I was clowning on Joez a lot during Blitzball but dude is a force in Slapball.

[@northwall9243]

Can't wait to see Story vs Breakdowns. This was great - loving Slapball. Jake and Jimmy are hilarious in this one and the Story are just so good.

[@Hehehaha2222]

Jake’s awareness was on display in this game!! Impressive.

[@jamesd3412]

Jack might have long flowing locks, but that hair line is quitting on him 😂

[@shaye5095]

16:10 the Zen of Jose on full display

[@jklm011]

I had this crazy idea, since it seems pretty hard to shoot from anywhere that isn't next to the goal, might be interesting to add a 2pt line inside the offensive zone.

[@colt-king1111]

I was wondering why no1 was doing skip shots, there almost impossible to block, a fast skip goes in 90 percent of the time if its within the goal posts, hard to block

[@ItThatLed]

feels like they could get some nice movement on the skip shots too to really make it hard

[@cwolf208]

Baseball players gonna baseball.

[@jdrummerdd]

ABSOLUTE CINEMA

[@Redman147]

That throw from Ryan C. was like a shot from Wanted. Just curved it around bodies, through the legs for the goal. Just a nice shot.

[@matthewurbas8889]

Be interesting to see if the goalies come out more to challenge shooters especially from the triangles. I know their instincts must be to stay deep and give themselves more time to react, but with the really live armed guys the slow motion replays are showing evidence that they still can't really react in time to make a true save, especially on a low throw. I suspect coming out more to cut off the angle and shrink the open space in the goal (think handball goalies on penalty shots) might be the better technique.

[@colt-king1111]

This game is getting better each game, def keep it around Ever think about adding dodge ball to the mix?

[@erichutt]

Slap Ball has been excellent to watch guys!

[@kenSpiffyJr.]

Loving slap ball so far!

[@captaincanada5597]

When the story go for a pee they go arm in arm like in the interview

[@marcuscato9312]

Penik with the textbook swim move at 28:38

[@dylonturner5039]

I think take the rule away of not being able to throw right away after a shot or make it a live ball after a shot for offense to shoot again off rebound. Or defense to make a quick shot across. But only for those 2 purposes.

[@tsquare9168]

Another rule to consider is that any play on goal that strikes the back wall and is caught before bouncing off the ground doesn't require a reset in the corner. It would be considered a turnover and can immediately go on offense.

[@alanreeves9872]

When are we getting fantasy slapball league?

[@tdavis3014]

Red card system has to be implemented after Jake’s outburst, absolutely outrageous

[@colt-king1111]

That ref is awesome

[@1klambo]

goal keepers need to use their feet more, going with their hands for low shots is always going to be much harder to make the save, love the sport guys!

[@VictorInNYC]

Is there a shot clock in this game? If I had a lead, I would just run around with the ball until the time is over.

[@aureumursa1833]

There's a gentleman's agreement to not do that.

[@VictorInNYC]

@@aureumursa1833 Thanks thats good to know.

[@griffinnewton8263]

The throws from the point that at the top part of the net drove me bananas they aren’t effective throwing low is the way to go majority of the time

[@RainMoneyProductions]

14:05 STORIALE goated

[@mattferrerisLA]

Are the shadyrays sunglasses really good

[@jtstew]

Pretty mid. You'd be better served buying much cheaper. All the "value" in glasses is in the brand.

[@AliceYobby]

@@jtstew eh, i'd say all their value comes from the lifetime warranty thing

[@aureumursa1833]

I like my pair. They're a different style than I normally wear but they're good.

[@CK_2.13]

All I gotta say is that if you put Lou in the Shady Rays ads then there is a better chance of me buying a pair…

[@loudab193]

That will be epic!

[@CK_2.13]

@@loudab193 Lou?

[@loudab193]

@@CK_2.13 yes

[@CK_2.13]

You guys better win

[@Jasontyo]

Baseball pants is quite a *Choice*, boys.

[@EvanC213]

I’m confused how Jake’s goal counted when the ball hit the ground for a second time as he tried corralling it. There’s been several times in previous games where it bounced, then was touched by another player, then bounced again before it was picked up and it always counted as two bounces? The inconsistencies just keep coming over these rules, hoping it can get ironed out by a second season of this because I’ve always thought handball was a criminally underrated sport and I love the idea of slapball as a take on it.

[@deadbeatonthemooneatingkfp8500]

Yea it's the first year in a brand new sport. The other sports they all played on their own. I agree with you and hopefully it gets better. You gotta let some of it slide though as they figure out the game. I think over the four games they have shown improvement. I have faith in jomboy and the others to continue to improve in this season and the next.

[@ItThatLed]

Was that because Jake touched it before the 2nd bounce? I'm not 100% but it came up again where the ball doesn't have to be controlled, only touched, to keep it live if it hits the floor again.

[@EyesOnlyFreedomVid]

Pretty sure you can hear the ref admit he shouldn't have called it when he passes the booth but he didn't see it in time and play resumed

[@cwolf208]

They said you can bounce again if it hits a hand. It looks like it bounces, then hits his hand, then bounces again before he grabs it. I do agree that it was a gray area as they called a "trap" earlier on a somewhat similar situation but I see why the rule would yield a goal call.

[@EvanC213]

@@cwolf208 I don’t disagree with what they’re trying to say by the rule, I just feel like I saw multiple times in the first couple of games where it hit someone’s hands off one bounce, then hit the ground again, and was called a double bounce. Might just be growing pains of a new sport

[@UnoriginalZach]

I know, I know another suggestion. But listen a 2:00 minute stoppage of play in the final 2 minutes that allows the team that’s behind a free shot could prevent the clock from being run down by the team that’s up and could help with pace. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@landolockss]

You need to implement a fast break into the game. If someone shoots and it gets blocked but only bounces once, the defending team should be able to play it instead of restarting play.

[@bviper188]

Loving the story happy for Joez to be good at something and to see Lou winning. Dalton always giving 120% Jake is the best captain by far.

[@OneMewOverTheCuckoosNest]

Is the rule that from a freeze you are then allowed to step forward for the throw? For the last goal Dalton appears to check with the ref who says its ok and then ofc scores. It allows throws from just inside the offensive zone and probably isn't a big deal but feels slightly off. Like the freeze point or the line should be the most forward point allowed for the throw (while allowing backward movement). Overall loving it!

[@UberTastical22]

why does Dalton's last goal count after he clearly steps over the line? It looks like he asks the ref beforehand too. very strange...

[@cwolf208]

Yes I saw this too. I was under the impression that followthrough counted and he was definitely on the line on the followthrough at a minimum. Might have been a missed call, it happens. There's a lot going on for a single official to handle.

[@dylonturner5039]

Dalton stepped on the crease line on goal #2. No good. That 3 times now outta 4 games.

[@aschmidty11]

If you’re not allowed to jump, I feel like everyone jumping on Jack’s first half shot at the end should result in a “dead ball” play where they get a free shot almost like a freeze. Just thought for future

[@cwolf208]

You can jump to save the ball. Just not on throws or slaps.

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

Pennik’s swim move at 28:40 …

[@Nanotv-ll1bs]

I think there should be a maximum time for holding the ball. Would allow for more action on defence bcs they would need to pass more

[@Vinny_2157]

So on a freeze shot, the thrower can step out of that boundary? Bc dalton 100% was over that line when he threw that last freeze shot.

[@Chaotic307]

Also if you're gonna have one person outside of the goal next to the goalie. Don't block the goalies sight. Play the spot he isn't covering

[@scottaaron382]

I think there should be a possession clock. Lou's play was impressive, but the ball-carrier has too much freedom.

[@Chaotic307]

Can we get an athletic stance in the goal by panic?

[@Boombayadda]

Love the riverdance warmup, somehow makes sense

[@joerandom1175]

Rule idea: half way between the half court line and the goal, a separate line that behind it, you can toss up to yourself to slap towards the goal. Or something similar to a 3 point line in NBA

[@joerandom1175]

Doesn't have to add more points, I just feel like there's a missed highlight opportunity to toss to yourself and slap in

[@artimusbranesample9072]

Production suggestion: make the nets the same color as the balls and set them up without the backside frame. It will help folks see a ball go into the goal versus bouncing off of the wall somewhere. I'm asking for a friend.

[@davidwurbel6610]

My suggestion would be to use a drop net to allow better visibility of goals

[@charliecaruso344]

Isn't Dalton the highest scorer now? Since both him and Jake have 9 goals and it is based off of whoever had the most recent goal in a tie, Dalton should get the glasses.

[@cwolf208]

I have no problem with them going by company rank.

[@23kingalex]

I thought you couldnt pass the line on freeze throws @36:15

[@connorcampbell885]

What kind of ball do they play with or did they make their own?

[@chebydaybor]

It's like a mini nerf soccer ball. There's actually a 'day in the life's video on MoreJomboy where you see him making a target run and happens to find it there.

[@jamesd3412]

The different strategies each team can deploy make this game really interesting

[@3DGFan9000]

so in theory you can dribble it like a basketball? It should be required to gain possession before it can bounce again. A deflection like the dribble at 24:50 should be a double bounce

[@Jasonwfd]

The other ref was Dack Joyle, legendary ref but his reputation is marred by recent controversy

[@pathutchison7688]

You MUST change the rule that if your follow through crosses the line it’s not a goal. It should be like a basketball 3 pointer. All that matters is where ur feet are when you release the ball. All these disallowed goals are not fun.

[@deadbeatonthemooneatingkfp8500]

Petition for joez to be the next captain in next season's captain league. Oh btw the stories chem is great.

[@j.l.starling8934]

I'm excited to see how the shady rays adverts progress

[@mikew6644]

Some version of 16:30 needs to be the short that blows up like “swing the bat pap” did

[@hunterepsi]

Ref matty was the mvp of this game

[@jackkane6828]

on a throw goal attempt is there a limit to how many times the ball can bounce? could they just rip the ball along the ground?

[@GreedRunsall]

2 times

[@jgarb1]

One rule to improve the game movement: implement a shot clock, potentially like 30 seconds per possession just to make sure each team doesn’t hold on to kill time. Other than that great stuff 🔥

[@cwolf208]

It hasn't really been a problem so far. If we see someone abuse it, then we can talk about it.

[@haydenroberts1323]

Jake might be the MVP