Wednesday, October 01, 2008

QUT Scores Rare Triple-Bagel [Updated]

I've always wanted to use the phrase 'triple-bagel*', but it must be a bit of a bum for our QUT reps down at the Australian University Games in Melbourne.

I'm putting it down to the freezing weather.

Griffith Uni are also unfortunately winless following the first two days of play.

Monday and Tuesday's scores for QUT and GU are available here and here.

On the bright side though, as the tournament progresses, both teams will be meeting teams at their level, and of course as the social scene starts to dominate, the Queensland talent will come to the fore (we all know how good the QUTies are at winning on or getting arrested charming the locals).

As we always say here at the BUB - nobody remembers the first game of the tournament, but everyone remembers a) the party and b) the last game!

PS If you are bored at work this week, why not phone the AUG Media Centre on 03 9926 1531, tell them you've been reading their website reports, and want more coverage of "this Ultimate Frisbee thing."

*Just in case you don't get it - losing a game 15-0 is "being bagelled", because the zero looks like a bagel.

[Update: When I saw this very sad/bad (no jokes here) news (remembering that there are many many different players and sports down in Melbourne) I gave Jangles a call. Its nothing to do with QUT Ultimate, although the gang have their own problems, having just been kicked out of their accommodation. Jangles also reports that while they're not winning, its taking teams forever to finish them off "Our D is great, but our O is struggling in this wind. Still, we're getting used to not wearing any pants."]

[Update 2: There's a bit more info regarding this terrible accident here and here. The Brisbane Times is reporting the person killed as a member of the Griffith Gold Coast water polo team.]

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