“Moopsball requires three days to be played. A weekend beginning with a Friday is the best time. Activities begin in the pre-dawn hours, with the gathering of forces.
“Each team meets at a designated location two miles from the field of play, along with half the refereeing squad. A marching formation is ordered, with noncombatants at the rear, and a forced march to the field takes place. Referees, using an agreed-upon system, grade the teams on discipline, fierceness of demeanor, formation, etc. Small touches, such as bagpipers, can count substantially.”