Things can get pretty intense during Inner Tube Water Polo.  With all the flipping and passing and blocking, the action is pretty much non stop.  But every now and then, there's a break in the action where everyone can catch their breath, cool down, and... well... laugh and bask in the shared delight of someone else's misfortune.  At Sunday's playoffs, this was the moment that our dear referee, Dwiddy, somehow ended up joining our teams in the Chinatown YMCA pool.

Disclaimer:  No referees were harmed in the taking of these photos

We know that everyone loves NYC Social.  And some of our players certainly at least play like they're professional athletes (professional flip cup is a thing, right?).  In any case, it's always a delight to see NYC Social showing up in the press.  Sunday's Inner Tube Water Polo playoffs night was the latest target of our adoring (and very curious) public, when some pretty special guests showed up to shoot footage, take interviews, and grab some photos.

This Ceiling Fans and Porcupines (Light Blue) player didn't let the cameras phase her as she delivered a top-notch interview to the inquiring minds.

We'd love to tell you the exciting news of where these find gentlemen work for, but you'll just have to wait and find out!  Hint: It's probably one of your favorite places to waste time at work when you're procrastinating.  After Action Weekly that is!

Now I love Corey Hart as much as the next girl; and I've never been known as one to pass up rockin' out to a sweet 80s jam.  So when I saw how some these cool dudes and dudettes from Sharktopus vs Megashark vs MechaGodzilla (Royal) and Ceiling Fans and Porcupines (Light Blue) rocking some late-night, indoor shades at the Inner Tube Water Polo playoffs, I of course couldn't help but think of that classic diddy, "Sunglasses at Night."

I don't know for sure that Mr. Hart ever intended to have his ocular fashion choices mirrored during an aquatic athletic event but, a part of me wishes he did.  In fact, I have a feeling that maybe his first version went something like the below.

I wear my sunglasses at the Y, so I can, so I can
Watch you swim then flip your inner tube
And I wear my sunglasses at night, so I can, so I can
Keep from getting water in my eyes

While she's outswimming me, cuts my security
Has she got control of me, I turn to her and say

..."Don't shoot the ball on the guy in shades, oh no
Don't flip the tube of the guy in shades, oh no, I can't believe it
'Cause you got it made with the guy in shades, oh no"

Perfect, right?!