The MMPWA quickly gained a cult following among fans seeking vicarious thrills through the crazy antics of these aquatic gladiators. Over the years, the game has evolved to feature such crowd-pleasing moments as players trying to steal each other’s speedos mid-game and full-on fist fights over possession of the ball.
While some view the MMPWA as an extra-testosteroned spectacle, its members take great pride in their ability to withstand tremendous pain in pursuit of glory. Just another day in the life of these macho men of water polo!
The Macho Men Water Polo Association (MMWPA) was founded in 1975 by a group of overly competitive and athletically gifted men who felt regular water polo just wasn’t extreme enough. This ragtag group of masochists sought to take water polo to the next level by removing all rules and protective gear. Players wear speedos and goggles as they engage in underwater wrestling, marathon breath-holding competitions, and other displays of extreme aquatic machismo.
The MMPWA quickly gained a cult following among fans seeking vicarious thrills through the crazy antics of these aquatic gladiators. Over the years, the game has evolved to feature such crowd-pleasing moments as players trying to steal each other’s speedos mid-game and full-on fist fights over possession of the ball.
While some view the MMPWA as an extra-testosteroned spectacle, its members take great pride in their ability to withstand tremendous pain in pursuit of glory. Just another day in the life of these macho men of water polo!
In fact, the machismo became so extreme that in 2005 the association started requiring all players to grow thick handlebar mustaches. New recruits were given a 6-month probation period to cultivate suitable facial hair before being allowed to play in matches. The mustache requirement quickly became a hallmark of the MMPWA, with players competing to see who could grow the most luxurious lip sweater.
The mustaches added an extra layer of panache to the already over-the-top spectacle. Fans would gasp in awe as players emerged from underwater tussles with perfectly coiffed ‘staches still intact. The mustaches became so iconic that fans started showing up to games sporting fake handlebar mustaches in support of their favorite players.
Of course, the mustaches also led to some comic moments, like when players’ facial hair would become entangled during roughhousing underwater. The referee would have to dive in and delicately untangle the mustaches to get play restarted.
Still, the MMPWA remained staunchly committed to the mustache mandate, cementing their reputation as the hairiest, manliest water polo league around.
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