Sci-Fi Sports

February 24, 2026 Leave a comment

I do a lot sci-fi world building and have a few sports created for it. The first game was called Floatball. It is a game played in zero-gee. It has rules are a combination of water polo and team handball. It takes place in a large room that is totally enclosed. Beginning of each period and after each goal is a face-off/jump ball where one player is on the ceiling and the other on the floor. The ball is between them and would push off and try to tip the ball to one of your teammates. There is also bars players can grab to stop or change directions.

The other other sport I have is called Scapela and is played by one of my alien races called the Elvari. There is a scoop similar to Jai Alia strapped to one hand. The ball is hard like a lacrosse ball. Played on a hard court with a goal that is on a pole that can be scored at in 360 degree. There are also rebound broads in key spots on the side lines.

The last game is called Hover Hockey. Instead of ice it is replaced with cris crossing mag rails. Players have special shoes that let them “skate”. The puck also hovers as well. Not sure if I am going to have goalies or not.

Filed under Odd Thoughts Tagged with , , ,

Hot as Ice

February 23, 2026 Leave a comment

By Bill Horst-Kotter

Grab my stick and hit the ice.

My skates are sharp and it feels nice.

Passed the blue line and grabbed the puck.

Toward the goal with some luck.

Deke the goalie because he’s a rookie.

And flick the puck where mama hides the cookies.

For the kids on the streets to the stars on the ice.

Hockey is the game that I like.

Howe, Orr, and Gretsky make the game great.

It all started when I saw my first game when I was eight. 

To all the hot shots that rush the net.

Today is the day your match has been met.

I love it when you scorers try to get close.

Because I am the guy that makes your shots a joke.

I will use my body to be a wall

So the goal light won’t answer your call.

I make opposing teams’ stars look like guacamole.

Because I am the guy they call the goalie.

For the kids in the streets to the stars on the ice.

Hockey is the game that I like.

Hasek, Roy, and Plante made the game great.

Me loving this game was a matter of fate.

I am the guy that makes the stars shine.

Because I protect him when it’s game time.

Check him into the boards hard.

And I am the one that will make you see stars.

Drop the gloves and fist fly like lightning.

Then the linesmen gave me five minutes for fighting.

In the box, hanging my head in shame.

But I’m the goon so I get all the blame.

For the kids on the streets to the stars on the ice.

Hockey is the game that I like.

Probert, Ray, and McSorley made the game great.

So head to your local arena before it’s too late.

This was my attempt to make a rap song about ice hockey.

Filed under Odd Thoughts Tagged with , , , , , , , ,