Monday, July 26, 2010

Halibut Preview Step Four: I Can Give You More

Well, its now full on count down time, with just a working week to get through before Halibut 2010. Hopefully you'll all checking that blog where the Mayor of the Gold Coast is posting all sorts of handy info about Halibut (you should also be getting the emails if you've registered). But lets get all Casey Kasem and get back to the previewing countdown, with the mighty Heroes and the largely unknown Mr Burn's Casino!

Heroes
From: The Hall of Justice, plus Tasmania
Captain: Carl ‘Captain Hic’ Behrendorf
Uniform: Green greenie

Piling into their Volkswagon Quinjetta, the Heroes will be heading out to save Halibut from any seriousness that begins to erupt. Original Hero Huddy is apparently flying his own invisible jet up from the isolated island of Tasmania and will be on hand to handle the golden lasso. Training yesterday was as expected the usual vanquishment of the forces of evil and sobriety (suggesting an eventual team up with the Mellow Yellows may one day be on the cards). Of course, people shouldn't get too excited, as this will be merely the Heroes first tournament outing for the season, as they are already planning to hit the Brisbane Indoor Ultimate Championships, Thrustfest, Lovefest and hopefully their own tournament some time soon.

JdR’s tip: 7th through sheer force of numbers and Dan Strelan.
Julz’s tip: 9th because of Starky
Seeding: 9th


Mr Burns Casino
From: Springfield
Captain: Steven Kassar
Uniform: Togs and thongs

Halibut traditionally brings people up from the lower dregs of Australia (ie south of the Queensland border), and this year its the assemblage that have named themselves 'Mr Burns' Casino' for some reason. Expect these southerners to cast off their winter clothing arrival at the fields and sunbake like a German tourist. And there might be a bit of frisbee in there too.

• JdR’s tip: 10th because we just don’t know what to expect.
• Julz’s tip: 10th pants optional doesn't usually make for a top 9 finish.
• Seeding: 10th seems the seeders have been reading our minds.




And who does Paul the Octopus like?


Go Heroes!

10 comments:

P said...

You just ruined Bowie for me, JDR.

Luke said...

I...can't work out if Julz was insulting or complimenting me.

Unknown said...

I would like to know if I missed something... Thrustfest???

JdR said...

Luke and Julz will have to forgive the blog-keeper, as we thoughtlessly inserted words under Julz's name give some context to all the tips (ie Julz didn't say that). And yes, its meant as a compliment!

Jules said...

Fine with me - if I thought JdR wasnt reading my mind correctly when drafting those tipping comments Id put an amendment in here. Spot on so far Jason! ;-)

Jules said...

Yea Jack - havent you heard of Thrustfest? It was named after what Ive been doing with your m- ... never mind.

Anonymous said...

Poor John Doe are in for a shock when they have to play mr Burns casino at 9am Sunday!! 10th - I would expect to see them Top 3 in their pool

Jules said...

Fair enough - I tipped them 10th out of pure ignorance. ie: I dont know anyone on the team. This is the tip I wouldnt be surprised to get the most wrong.

Paul the Octopus said...

Top 3 behind Heroes, of course! With the power of both Bowie and Enrique Iglesias behind them, how could they be defeated?

Carl said...

Well Paul has never been wrong! except for that one time in the Euro league I'm told