Comments for The BlongoBall Blog http://blongoblog.com Devoted to that great family game of BlongoBall. Play it outdoors or indoors. Anytime is BlongoBall time! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:17:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Outdoor Family Games are Healthy–for the Body and Soul by Barb http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-249 Barb Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:17:19 +0000 http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-249 Hi, I came across your website several months ago while looking for products to sell online. I was intrigued with your website and the game. You have done a great job at promoting this game. I had never heard of it before but you obviously have a product that is popular. Congratulations! This sounds like an ideal game for families! I love that it is portable and can be played outside. Our neighbors had a week-end washer tournament a few weeks ago, and we all had a ball! What a great time we would all have with Blongo! All the best with this great product! Barb talk-about-toys.com Hi,
I came across your website several months ago while looking for products to sell online. I was intrigued with your website and the game. You have done a great job at promoting this game. I had never heard of it before but you obviously have a product that is popular. Congratulations!

This sounds like an ideal game for families! I love that it is portable and can be played outside.

Our neighbors had a week-end washer tournament a few weeks ago, and we all had a ball! What a great time we would all have with Blongo!

All the best with this great product!

Barb
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]]> Comment on Outdoor Family Games are Healthy–for the Body and Soul by Jared http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-247 Jared Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:26:55 +0000 http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-247 I used BlongoBall to get a raise! Seriously. My boss is a BlongoBall crazy man. He eats, sleeps and breathes anything competitive, but especially BlongoBall. He thinks he's the best BlongoBall champion in the known universe. He's always bragging to us about how he blows away his entire neighborhood with his amazing BlongoBall expertise. Well, a couple of weeks ago, it was time for my performance review and my raise (hopefully). We work in a machine shop and I'm probably the most productive machinist in the place. The boss knows it--and of course so do I. I was pretty sure I'd get a good raise, but one day when he was bragging to everyone in the lunch room about his latest BlongoBall conquest, I made a little wager with him. I told him I could beat him two out of three games. Of course he said I couldn't, but I insisted. I told him that if I couldn't beat him he could give me the average department raise like he gives everyone else (around 3%), but if I beat him, he had to give me the maximum raise of 5%. He agreed! What he didn't know was that I'd been practicing like a maniac all summer. To make a long story short--I beat him two games in a row and I got my 5% raise! How cool is that? Thanks BlongoBall! I'll be using my raise to buy more BlongoBall games this Christmas! What a game! Jared I used BlongoBall to get a raise! Seriously. My boss is a BlongoBall crazy man. He eats, sleeps and breathes anything competitive, but especially BlongoBall. He thinks he’s the best BlongoBall champion in the known universe. He’s always bragging to us about how he blows away his entire neighborhood with his amazing BlongoBall expertise.

Well, a couple of weeks ago, it was time for my performance review and my raise (hopefully). We work in a machine shop and I’m probably the most productive machinist in the place. The boss knows it–and of course so do I. I was pretty sure I’d get a good raise, but one day when he was bragging to everyone in the lunch room about his latest BlongoBall conquest, I made a little wager with him. I told him I could beat him two out of three games. Of course he said I couldn’t, but I insisted. I told him that if I couldn’t beat him he could give me the average department raise like he gives everyone else (around 3%), but if I beat him, he had to give me the maximum raise of 5%. He agreed! What he didn’t know was that I’d been practicing like a maniac all summer.

To make a long story short–I beat him two games in a row and I got my 5% raise! How cool is that?

Thanks BlongoBall! I’ll be using my raise to buy more BlongoBall games this Christmas! What a game!

Jared

]]> Comment on Outdoor Family Games are Healthy–for the Body and Soul by Jason http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-241 Jason Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:42:55 +0000 http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-241 The summer of Blongo is officially over. I hate to admit it, but it's true. The kids are back in school and the leaves are changing color. The weather is still pretty nice in our part of the world, so we've been able to get in a few extra family tournaments this year before we put away the outdoor balls and break out the indoor ones (thank you BlongoBall!). I haven't posted anything here since my sister beat me 2 out of 3 on Father's Day. It's not because I'm embarrassed because my sister beat me--she did a great job and beat me fair and square. I've just been busy all summer and haven't had a chance. But we did have a really fun BlongoBall summer. And our family tournaments have continued. Lisa and I have cooled our competitive issues somewhat, but things still get pretty heated during our games. We're not really keeping score of the tournaments (at least that's what I'm telling Lisa), so I'm not supposed to tell you that since Father's Day, I've beat her 2 out of 3 games in 5 straight family tournaments and of course I'm the family champion! There was not really any drama involved. No weird wagering or bizarre betting, just the games, the great summer weather and the world's best family (oh, and tons of the world's best food too). So, I say farewell to the summer of 2008. The summer of Blongo at our house. It was great fun. We can't wait for the indoor tournaments! Jason The summer of Blongo is officially over. I hate to admit it, but it’s true. The kids are back in school and the leaves are changing color. The weather is still pretty nice in our part of the world, so we’ve been able to get in a few extra family tournaments this year before we put away the outdoor balls and break out the indoor ones (thank you BlongoBall!). I haven’t posted anything here since my sister beat me 2 out of 3 on Father’s Day. It’s not because I’m embarrassed because my sister beat me–she did a great job and beat me fair and square. I’ve just been busy all summer and haven’t had a chance. But we did have a really fun BlongoBall summer. And our family tournaments have continued. Lisa and I have cooled our competitive issues somewhat, but things still get pretty heated during our games. We’re not really keeping score of the tournaments (at least that’s what I’m telling Lisa), so I’m not supposed to tell you that since Father’s Day, I’ve beat her 2 out of 3 games in 5 straight family tournaments and of course I’m the family champion! There was not really any drama involved. No weird wagering or bizarre betting, just the games, the great summer weather and the world’s best family (oh, and tons of the world’s best food too).

So, I say farewell to the summer of 2008. The summer of Blongo at our house. It was great fun. We can’t wait for the indoor tournaments!

Jason

]]> Comment on Outdoor Family Games are Healthy–for the Body and Soul by Paul http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-193 Paul Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:33:44 +0000 http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-193 3 weeks ago was at the beach and my friend had a cheap version of Blongoball--played it had a blast except the game would fall apart once in a while. I went out right away and got the original blongoball from a cool little toy store in Ocean City, NJ. We played all week at the beach, never had a problem. Since I came home all my friends and family love the game (it's addicting). We have tournaments all the time. I just purchased Blongoball pro--gave my other one to my dad. The Pro version is awesome and sets up in seconds. I LOVE this game and would recommend to anyone!!! 3 weeks ago was at the beach and my friend had a cheap version of Blongoball–played it had a blast except the game would fall apart once in a while. I went out right away and got the original blongoball from a cool little toy store in Ocean City, NJ. We played all week at the beach, never had a problem. Since I came home all my friends and family love the game (it’s addicting). We have tournaments all the time. I just purchased Blongoball pro–gave my other one to my dad. The Pro version is awesome and sets up in seconds. I LOVE this game and would recommend to anyone!!!

]]> Comment on Outdoor Family Games are Healthy–for the Body and Soul by Ben http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-192 Ben Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:00:05 +0000 http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-192 Hey Blongo Fans! Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed BlongoBall--especially the BlongoBal Pro on our recent camping trip. We spent a few days exploring the Tetons and surrounding areas in Idaho and Wyoming. We set up the BlongoBall Pro at every campground. It only took a few seconds and we were having a blast. Lots of people wanted to play with us, so we made some great new friends too. We love it! Ben Hey Blongo Fans!
Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed BlongoBall–especially the BlongoBal Pro on our recent camping trip. We spent a few days exploring the Tetons and surrounding areas in Idaho and Wyoming. We set up the BlongoBall Pro at every campground. It only took a few seconds and we were having a blast. Lots of people wanted to play with us, so we made some great new friends too. We love it!

Ben

]]> Comment on Outdoor Family Games are Healthy–for the Body and Soul by Lisa http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-191 Lisa Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:31:44 +0000 http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-191 It's been a while since I posted here and I see my brother Jason has already reported on our Mother's Day family tournament. I have to say that this is getting out of hand and I want it stopped--as soon as I get my REVENGE! :-) So, let me make sure that everyone knows the latest happenings. Here's the scene: It's Fathers Day. We're all at Mom and Dad's having our usual family time. No one is really saying much about my loss to Jason on Mothers Day or my pink hair (it's back to normal now), but of course EVERYONE wants to play BlongoBall. I think they mostly want to see me and Jason duke it out in the field of BlongoBattle, but it's really fun so I don't mind. In fact, I've been practicing. In my apartment with the indoor balls and in the park across the street with the regular balls. I've particularly concentrated on hitting 5-point shots. I've been practicing like a maniac, but no one knows. So, I'm ready to spring the trap! Of course Jason wants to play and is nudging me and teasing me about playing him again. I pretend like I don't want to--just to get him over confident! He totally takes the bait! I get to decide the stakes this time, so here's my program. Loser has to paint their face the same color as their BlongoBalls and has to wear it when we go to the mall to buy Dad his golf shoes AND to dinner at our favorite restaurant. Jason won't play with anything but the blue ones--you know the dark blue ones. He agrees and we start playing a three-game set. I take a chance and let him beat me the first game. Then I unleash my 5-point bounce magic! In game number two I get three 5's on my first turn. Jason's face almost turns blue all on it's own! My second turn I get another 5 and then an air ball and then I hit the top rung for the final point. I completely killed him! Third and final game. Jason is sweating like crazy. I'm cool as a cucumber. He goes first and scores 10. I've still got the bounce magic going for me and score 15 and even knock one of his off in the process, so it's 15 to 5. He hits another 5 and a three so it's 15 to 13 and it's my turn. The family is completely silent and riveted to their lawn chairs. I completely squash him on my next turn with two 3 point shots and the victory is mine! The whole family erupts into applause and even Jason congratulates me. Yes, I painted his face with some stuff I bought at a costume store and we went to the mall and to the restaurant with Jason looking like one of those guys from the blue-man group. I'm not sure we've ever laughed harder in our whole family history! What a great game! What a fun family! I love it! Lisa It’s been a while since I posted here and I see my brother Jason has already reported on our Mother’s Day family tournament. I have to say that this is getting out of hand and I want it stopped–as soon as I get my REVENGE! :-) So, let me make sure that everyone knows the latest happenings. Here’s the scene:

It’s Fathers Day. We’re all at Mom and Dad’s having our usual family time. No one is really saying much about my loss to Jason on Mothers Day or my pink hair (it’s back to normal now), but of course EVERYONE wants to play BlongoBall. I think they mostly want to see me and Jason duke it out in the field of BlongoBattle, but it’s really fun so I don’t mind. In fact, I’ve been practicing. In my apartment with the indoor balls and in the park across the street with the regular balls. I’ve particularly concentrated on hitting 5-point shots. I’ve been practicing like a maniac, but no one knows. So, I’m ready to spring the trap!

Of course Jason wants to play and is nudging me and teasing me about playing him again. I pretend like I don’t want to–just to get him over confident! He totally takes the bait!

I get to decide the stakes this time, so here’s my program. Loser has to paint their face the same color as their BlongoBalls and has to wear it when we go to the mall to buy Dad his golf shoes AND to dinner at our favorite restaurant. Jason won’t play with anything but the blue ones–you know the dark blue ones. He agrees and we start playing a three-game set.

I take a chance and let him beat me the first game. Then I unleash my 5-point bounce magic! In game number two I get three 5’s on my first turn. Jason’s face almost turns blue all on it’s own! My second turn I get another 5 and then an air ball and then I hit the top rung for the final point. I completely killed him!

Third and final game. Jason is sweating like crazy. I’m cool as a cucumber. He goes first and scores 10. I’ve still got the bounce magic going for me and score 15 and even knock one of his off in the process, so it’s 15 to 5. He hits another 5 and a three so it’s 15 to 13 and it’s my turn. The family is completely silent and riveted to their lawn chairs. I completely squash him on my next turn with two 3 point shots and the victory is mine! The whole family erupts into applause and even Jason congratulates me.

Yes, I painted his face with some stuff I bought at a costume store and we went to the mall and to the restaurant with Jason looking like one of those guys from the blue-man group. I’m not sure we’ve ever laughed harder in our whole family history!

What a great game! What a fun family! I love it!

Lisa

]]> Comment on Outdoor Family Games are Healthy–for the Body and Soul by Jason http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-187 Jason Tue, 20 May 2008 21:41:51 +0000 http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-187 Great! I got here before Lisa. OK, now for my completely unbiased report on the Mother's Day grudge match between me and Lisa. I have been preparing Lisa for this match for a while by telling her that we'd be playing a high stakes game and the loser would have to suffer--major! So, we get to Mom's on Mother's Day and we do all the great Mother's Day stuff (we have an amazing Mom) and as soon as dinner is over, Lisa wants to "get after it". She thinks she's going to stomp me into the ground! We get the game set up in the back yard, all the family gathers around and starts cheering. It was intense. Before we start I laid out the conditions. First, there will be no cheating! When the rules say 25 ft. that means 25 ft., not 20 ft. or even 24 ft. Second condition is that the loser has to die their hair the color of the BlongoBall they select. I knew this would horrify Lisa! She has blond hair--and she's really proud of it. And I knew she was so superstitious that she wouldn't dare play with anything but the hot pink BlongoBalls. My clever trap was set! So, we played. I goofed off the first game and let her get too close. She ended up beating me 21-19. The second game was more intense. I was in the Blongo zone! I completely crushed her 21-9. She battled back in the third game, but I still had a comfortable lead and ended up beating her 21-15. I was victorious! So now Lisa has pink hair! (she has to have it for a week). She started off wearing a hat to work, but now has decided to let her Blongo colors show. I think she actually likes it! Not exactly what I had in mind, but oh well. So, that's the story. I'm sure Lisa will come by to post her side of the situation since I told her I was going to do this. We'll see what she says. Go BlongoBall!! Great! I got here before Lisa. OK, now for my completely unbiased report on the Mother’s Day grudge match between me and Lisa. I have been preparing Lisa for this match for a while by telling her that we’d be playing a high stakes game and the loser would have to suffer–major! So, we get to Mom’s on Mother’s Day and we do all the great Mother’s Day stuff (we have an amazing Mom) and as soon as dinner is over, Lisa wants to “get after it”. She thinks she’s going to stomp me into the ground!

We get the game set up in the back yard, all the family gathers around and starts cheering. It was intense. Before we start I laid out the conditions. First, there will be no cheating! When the rules say 25 ft. that means 25 ft., not 20 ft. or even 24 ft. Second condition is that the loser has to die their hair the color of the BlongoBall they select. I knew this would horrify Lisa! She has blond hair–and she’s really proud of it. And I knew she was so superstitious that she wouldn’t dare play with anything but the hot pink BlongoBalls. My clever trap was set!

So, we played. I goofed off the first game and let her get too close. She ended up beating me 21-19. The second game was more intense. I was in the Blongo zone! I completely crushed her 21-9. She battled back in the third game, but I still had a comfortable lead and ended up beating her 21-15. I was victorious!

So now Lisa has pink hair! (she has to have it for a week). She started off wearing a hat to work, but now has decided to let her Blongo colors show. I think she actually likes it! Not exactly what I had in mind, but oh well.

So, that’s the story. I’m sure Lisa will come by to post her side of the situation since I told her I was going to do this. We’ll see what she says.

Go BlongoBall!!

]]> Comment on Outdoor Family Games are Healthy–for the Body and Soul by Zue Yakon http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-185 Zue Yakon Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:01:33 +0000 http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-185 Once you go Pro you never go back. I just got my Pro BlongoBall game last night and I am WOWED by the games quality and ability to assemlbe quickly. I have the orginal BlongoBall game so adding the Pro was an easy decision. BlongoBall has been putting out the best quality games since day one and they have elavated the quality with the Pro. I do not know about you, but when I buy something I like to have it last. GO BLONGO!!! Once you go Pro you never go back. I just got my Pro BlongoBall game last night and I am WOWED by the games quality and ability to assemlbe quickly. I have the orginal BlongoBall game so adding the Pro was an easy decision. BlongoBall has been putting out the best quality games since day one and they have elavated the quality with the Pro. I do not know about you, but when I buy something I like to have it last.

GO BLONGO!!!

]]> Comment on Outdoor Family Games are Healthy–for the Body and Soul by Kathy http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-184 Kathy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:03:12 +0000 http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-184 Our family is crazy about BlongoBall. We take it everywhere and play it frequently. My daughter and son-in-law take their game on their boat most weekends during the summer. My son-in-law, Jeff, and I are almost unbeatable when we team up. This causes some family arguments because my daughter, Michelle, is very competitive and she hates losing. Being a close family we all offer Michelle encouragement and support but, truthfully, she will just have to improve her game before she will be able to unseat the CHAMPS! Our family is crazy about BlongoBall. We take it everywhere and play it frequently. My daughter and son-in-law take their game on their boat most weekends during the summer. My son-in-law, Jeff, and I are almost unbeatable when we team up. This causes some family arguments because my daughter, Michelle, is very competitive and she hates losing. Being a close family we all offer Michelle encouragement and support but, truthfully, she will just have to improve her game before she will be able to unseat the CHAMPS!

]]> Comment on Outdoor Family Games are Healthy–for the Body and Soul by Jason http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-183 Jason Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:15:33 +0000 http://blongoblog.com/outdoor-family-games-are-healthy-for-the-body-and-soul/#comment-183 I'm going to get the first post in this season! I see my sister hasn't been here so I'm going to throw down the gauntlet again. My sister (Lisa) has been shooting her mouth off again about how she beat me last summer. In fact, she mentions it almost every time we're together as a family. Of course I'm being a good sport about it, but it's getting old. Here's how it's going to go down. We're all getting together at Mom and Dad's for Mother's Day. Hopefully the weather will cooperate because I'm certain the BlongoBall set will come out and the family will pester us until we have a re-match. But this time, there will be NO CHEATING! Unless Lisa is willing to play by ALL the rules, there will be no re-match. Plus, I'm going to make a little wager. We'll play two out of three. Loser has to dye their hair the same color as the winner's BlongoBalls! That ought to freak her out! Can't wait for Mother's Day! Jason I’m going to get the first post in this season! I see my sister hasn’t been here so I’m going to throw down the gauntlet again. My sister (Lisa) has been shooting her mouth off again about how she beat me last summer. In fact, she mentions it almost every time we’re together as a family. Of course I’m being a good sport about it, but it’s getting old. Here’s how it’s going to go down. We’re all getting together at Mom and Dad’s for Mother’s Day. Hopefully the weather will cooperate because I’m certain the BlongoBall set will come out and the family will pester us until we have a re-match. But this time, there will be NO CHEATING! Unless Lisa is willing to play by ALL the rules, there will be no re-match. Plus, I’m going to make a little wager. We’ll play two out of three. Loser has to dye their hair the same color as the winner’s BlongoBalls! That ought to freak her out!

Can’t wait for Mother’s Day!

Jason

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