“When I got the email this spring asking if I wanted to sign up for a Cornell alumni kickball team, I only joined with one other person. Even though it turns out I was correct in suspecting there were not enough alumni in Philly to fill a full team, our team of mishmash alumni are about to join together this fall for our third season! I love coming out every week to have some fun on the field and at the bar with a great group of new friends who have a true appreciation for 90s Nickelodeon game shows and accompanying 90s walk-up songs.”
The ZogSports team was so impressed with Marissa Arriaga’s softball bat tricks, that we just had to test out our own skills. We may not be quite on the same level yet, but we’re hard at work and we’re comin’ for you, Marissa!
“I was in New York a few weeks back and saw Zog people. I know that is where it all started, so I thought it was cool and asked them to take a picture! Haha I Love Zog!”
You play ZogSports to make new friends, keep playing your favorite sports, give back, and experience a highlight every week. Now it’s time to meet the people that help deliver those highlights. Let’s go Behind the Scenes with Field Team Supervisors:
Meet Alex!
Alex is a Field Team Supervisor for NYC Volleyball.
Z: How long have you been with ZogSports?
A: Playing since 2007, reffing since fall of 2010
Z: Why do you love working for ZogSports?
A: I love working for ZogSports, because it’s such a cool organization that brings people together from all walks of life. I’ve made some great friends thanks to Zog. And the fact that teams play for charity puts us a step over the competition out there that just plays for sport only.
Z: What’s the best team name you’ve come across while working for ZogSports?
A: “Mas Serve Aces” or “Cunning Stunts & Spicy Meats”
Z: Do you have advice for the best pickup line to use at a ZogSports happy hour?
A: Guy to girl: Sorry I spiked the ball in your face. Can I buy you a drink?
Girl to guy: Sorry not sorry that I blocked your spike. Now you owe me a drink.
Z: What has been your ZogSports highlight?
A: Having met my fiancé thanks to ZogSports!
Z: Next time you see Alex, ask him to tell you about the time…
“It was so great playing with everyone on my team, the playoffs got a little intense but I can honestly say I feel like we had more fun than any other team throughout the season. It was a pleasure playing with everyone. I wouldn’t change our team for anything. Again, it was truly a honor to play.”
How many cute couples can one person pass on the lonely NYC streets? How many times can one person listen to the guilt from a mother questioning “why are you still single?” How many chick flicks can one person watch over a pint of ice cream while “I’m going to be alone forever” tears pour from the eyes? Good thing we have a good solution! But first, let’s commiserate over the Top 10 Reasons Why It Sucks To Be Single In NYC:
10) Being the 3rd wheel sucks although not having to share your ice cream is pretty sweet
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9) You have nobody to make out with on the cab ride home from a night out even though you probably found someone to make out with while you were at the bar
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8) You cant kill a cockroach but you are perfectly capable of screaming and hibernating in your bed until it’s gone
7) People in New York City are hard to impress and you’re hardly impressed by them anyway
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6) There are way too many dating apps and way too many creeps
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5) Drinking alone makes you an alcoholic but for some reason drinking with a partner makes it romantic
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4) You get mad at people’s PDA on the subway but really you’re just jealous
3) You don’t have a built in beer pong partner and let’s face it, that guy that swears he’s the beer pong champion is just a douchebag
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2) The rent is too damn high for a 1 bedroom if you’re not splitting it and you’re not one of the lucky ones whose parents are paying your rent
Don’t worry, singletons of New York City! Cure your loneliness by meeting your soulmate, partner, rebound, or just new best friend in a ZogSports Co-Ed Social Sports league. Over a dozen sports to choose from [from basketball to cornhole] with a happy hour after every game each week [a great place to test out your newest pickup lines].
We’ve watched hundreds of relationships form, vows be exchanged, and babies be born [we haven’t actually seen the births, but we’ve seen the living proof] through ZogSports. Don’t believe us? Check out just one example here.
“Zog gives us friendly competition and an excuse to drink beer before 6pm on a week day. It’s a great way to get to know people from different departments outside of our daily work interactions as well as other young professionals in the Atlanta area.”
