Fatman basketballers take the court

The Malta High School Old Gym once again kicked off another season of Fatman Basketball on Sunday, November 11.

Though the name implies that its players are obese, the game is just an intramural setting for men 18 and over that play to stay or get into shape.

"It's just for us old guys that are out of shape," coordinator Nate Fried said. "The other guys might be fast, but not me. It's only the end of the first quarter and I am ready to call a timeout. Come back at the end of the month and I might be in better shape."

Fried has been a part of Fatman Basketball for years in the Old Gym. It was a...