On the origin of Blitzball... - Page 2

crazybayman · 10-17-2007, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Tavrobel ^

Or they were Japanese people trying to combine football, basketball, soccer, rugby, and underwater interaction?

I'd say more like water-polo, except played under water, with kicking to "shoot" instead of throwing.

Some water polo linkage:
Water polo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Splash

And from what I understand, water polo can get somewhat rough.

Namelessfengir · 10-17-2007, 04:30 PM

i always thought it was a mix of rugby and water polo and soccer

~Death~Stalker~910 · 10-20-2007, 04:18 PM

yeah its like soccer an rugby underwater...but how do they get the ball 2 stay under?

Renmiri · 10-20-2007, 05:39 PM

The water is infused with pyreflies, i.e. magic

Tavrobel · 10-20-2007, 05:53 PM

It is also possible that the material of which they make the Blitzballs is not porous, which means no air can get in or out. If there is no air inside, then the ball will not float, depending on the density of the Blitzball material.

crazybayman Funkadelic Jammer Location: Glorious Nation of Canuckistan	#9 Originally Posted by Tavrobel ^ Or they were Japanese people trying to combine football, basketball, soccer, rugby, and underwater interaction? I'd say more like water-polo, except played under water, with kicking to "shoot" instead of throwing. Some water polo linkage: Water polo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Splash And from what I understand, water polo can get somewhat rough.
10-17-2007, 04:15 PM

Namelessfengir I'm a leaf on the wind... Location: nw Pa	#10 (permalink) i always thought it was a mix of rugby and water polo and soccer
10-17-2007, 04:30 PM

~Death~Stalker~910 Location: ur moms basement LMAO	#11 (permalink) yeah its like soccer an rugby underwater...but how do they get the ball 2 stay under?
10-20-2007, 04:18 PM

Renmiri Site Staff Lives in a zoo Location: Wai out there	#12 (permalink) The water is infused with pyreflies, i.e. magic
10-20-2007, 05:39 PM

Tavrobel Try the Trophy Challenge! Location: Conjunction Junction	#13 (permalink) It is also possible that the material of which they make the Blitzballs is not porous, which means no air can get in or out. If there is no air inside, then the ball will not float, depending on the density of the Blitzball material.
10-20-2007, 05:53 PM