VMworld – v0dgeball deathmatch details

To celebrate the close of VMworld 2010, there will be a best 5 of 9 match to the death between @Beaker – Chris Hoff, aka hohoff from Cisco and his army of vSquirrels vs @sakacc – Chad Sakac, aka “Mr VMware at EMC” and his squad of vSpecialists.

So – a little more detail?

• The game = dodgeball, 10-person teams, following official dodgeball rules here.
• The location = VMware vGym has been graciously offered (here)
• The date/time = Thursday, Sept 2nd, 8pm PT

Here’s all the FAQ you could possibly need:

Q: Will it be broadcast?

A: DAMN STRAIGHT – I want to televise destroying Beaker :-)

Q: What do I need to bring refreshment wise?

A: Nada, I’m bringing the beer kegs (still working out details on this one)

Q: What do I need to know about dodgeball to follow the exciting matches?

A1: That people wearing gold shorts and knee high socks are acutely aware of just how cool that makes them.

A2: In the immortal words of Patches O'Houlihan: “If you're going to become true dodgeballers, then you've got to learn the five d's of dodgeball: dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge!”

…Oh and Chris – BRING IT.

:-)

Comments

[A Facebook User]

Hilarious, glad you guys are actually pulling this together. What is the time, and people better bring their cameras! There should be some awesome action shots (think meet the parents pool scene)

-Scott

[A Facebook User]

Awww I see the time, I will already be gone, flight out Thursday afternoon. Go team Sakac!!!!!

[MBLeib]

I'm still in, aren't I?

[Aaron Delp]

Will this be open to the public? I'll be around that night so I'll bring the camera for some action shots and video. Too funny!!

[Fred Nix]

Message me (@VCEMonk) with any questions...

Or email fred.nix (a@t) emc.com

GIDDY-UP!

[Chris Cicotte]

I'm definitely in on this...sounds like its going to be a blast!

[virtualhints]

So, the tournament is just EMC vs. Cisco? Are there going to be pickup teams of people that will still be in town after vmworld?

[Christopher Kusek]

I had better be in this battle somehow... advise otherwise if I'm not.. :)

[Mike Laverick]

Do you have RSVP to come and watch. The other thing I'm worried about is why I would want to see some grown men run about in gold shorts and knee-high socks. Will there be any ladies on the teams?

[John Furrier]

Who is broadcasting this event? Geeks in tight shorts great for ratings:-)

[Phillip Jones]

This going to be open for those still around?

[Lane Leverett a.k.a. @wolfbrthr]

I'm all in. "If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball!" - Patches O'Houlihan I'll bring the wrenches if you guys are game. ;')