Bin Ball

Origin
Bin Ball started in Secaucus of 2005 that swept Harmon Plaza was created by accident when several staff members of the then MetroStars were kicking a soccer ball around their office. When one of the original 5 members (that shall remain nameless) made an attempt to kick the ball into a large trash bin in the middle of the room from his rolling leather office chair Bin Ball was born.

Rules

Rules were quickly decided, tactics developed, strategies applied and daily games began. The number one rule in Bin Ball is, you don't talk about Bin Ball. Your typical Bin Ball game puts 4 players in the 4 corners of a room with a large trash can in the middle. To start the game any given player will serve the ball after addressing the player he will be serving to. To go for the bin each player must get at least one touch on the ball, and all shots at goal must be a ONE TIMER! If a goal is scored without each player touching the ball it is deemed a "premature" bin. This is a cardinal sin in the Bin Ball world and some players have been banished from the game for repeated violations (The Link). In Bin Ball, everything is in. A ball can be played off of computers, lights, walls, desks, and people. It is considered "live" until it touches the carpet. Once it there is direct contact with the floor that rally ends.

There is a loose rule in Bin Ball that keeps each player in their own "Quadrant". Each players quadrant is roughly the same size, but shape and obstructions depend on the layout of each office. Some of the best rallies in Bin Ball have been know to cause the most carnage. Players overlapping quadrants, office supplies have been strewn across the room, light fixtures knocked down, and ceiling tiles broken.

Nature Of The Game

As the game progressed many new sayings developed. Classics like "don't let it die" and "good bin" were often heard being shouted from the room. Amazing acts of athleticism were also rewarded with sayings of their own. A "Natural Bin" is when all participating players get only one touch on the ball before being put in the bin. A "Pure Bin" is when ball is put in the bin after each player gets only one touch on the ball in either a clockwise or counter clockwise direction.

Expansion

With participation at an all time high in the Fall of 05 there were instances where a 5th player was added to the game sitting in a stationary kitchen chair. This player was at a severe disadvantage since he could not roll along after wild passes like his other 4 teammates.

True Meaning

Bin Ball is the ultimate team game amongst friends. A game where individuals do not compete against each other, nor do you compete against other teams. This is a game where a group of individuals come together to compete within. There are no losers in Bin Ball...only winners!

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