Top 10 of 2008 Part 2

Continuing our slighty idiosyncratic list of events, items and issues from 2008 that we figured were worth a look.

5. The Dojo Mojo Blog

The blogging highlight of 2008 was the Dojo Mojo blog. The story of an eccentric Ultimate team and its even more eccentric leader, a self-described 'Sensei', brought humour to the Ulti-internet twice weekly for most of the year, and featured both some dodgy videos and some dodgy references to Japanese culture. Kudos, Steve.

4. Wide World of Sports

We hate to plug ourselves too much here at stately Brisbane Ultimate Blog mansion, but perhaps the most intereting thing we did all year was organise for and then have the crew from Channel Nine's Wide World of Sports (well known national sports show) come down to the National Championships at Coffs. They did a superb job, as you'll see at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5A8tj7F5hc (thanks to Dom for getting that up there). A week later, there was a minute of followup too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6WmLVeM--s

Media coverage isn't a primary goal for Ultimate, but its nice when it comes.

3. Gold Coast Ultimate

There has always been Ultimate in Queensland's Gold Coast, but perhaps in the future we'll look back on 2008 as the year the sport broke out in the country's sixth largest city, as the local league moved to Tallebudgera and completed two leagues of four teams, and the Slamtown Flatball Club shook the tree at Halibut. Onward and upward, with plans for Regionals and Naitonals 2009, and well done to all involved.

2. Internet Coverage of Worlds

Worlds this year drove a whole bunch of people to share Ultimate over the internet like never before. There were Aussie team blogs, international commentary, and of course, the fantastic BlockStackTV lads.

1. Baby Boom

There were a bunch of babies born to Ultimate folk during 2008, but you'll forgive me if I don't list them all here. Congratulations to all you new parents though! But certainly within stately Brisbane Ultimate Blog mansion, the arrival of young Rohan has brought much much joy!

Merry Christmas all, and a Happy New Year. See you in 2009.