We Like To Keep Our Balls Close To The Wire

As you can see, the shit really hit the fan in January, when the blog went on hiatus. Since dstrel invaded the mansion, it's been all fun and games. JdR's return has definitely helped us toward our all time peak. Jason has truely inserted his column "Up The BUML" into must-read blogging culture.

Of course, we're keeping all our eggs in one basket, hoping for nearly 400 views on the last day of the month to take us past the June 2010 all time high. Such a feat has not been seen since last Wednesday!

So here's your chance to tell us whats up? Have you loved the Carl/Mansauce bromance smack? Is it the uncanny resemblance to the UQ blog format? Want more dodgy photoshop pictures? Less JdR? Perhaps increased Diversity? Should we stir the pot like the good ol' days or what?

The King Is Dead!!

With ambitions of a Murdoch-like coup, a band of rebels gathered outside the not-so-stately BUB mansion. Fed-up with the aloof monarchy and being left in the dark (ages) regarding ultimate news, inspired by our Arab brothers... we were ready for a blood bath. Upon storming the mansion, we found it surprisingly...

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empty. The disappointment that filled our souls was immense. The take-over was too easy, and completely non-hostile. It seems that the King, in his insanity, has been put out to greener pastures, seeking a quieter life.

Rumour has it that JdR is scheming away in a cave somewhere... plotting his siege on the Halibut Trophy, after coming so agonizingly close in 2010. We wish to quash all notions of a return to this terrifying regime, and declare:

THE KING IS DEAD!!

In place of the Monarchy, we will form a Democratic Republic... HA! Not so... we are ushering in another era of cruel Imperialism, more evil and terrifying than ever seen before!! (excluding the reign of JdR, which is unspeakable).

So aside from strutting our stuff and hooning around in our gold-plated hovercraft, we've made a few changes around here. We've ripped up the festy carpet, removed the peeling wall paper, and the la trine.... *shudder*

the toilet had been rendered uninhabitable, even to the most foul bacteria (giving wind to a popular ultileak). The loo has been replaced with a GLORIOUS NEW THUNDERBOX!!! Complete with blogosphere control, because we know that most of our posts will be full of crap. We have also installed a very Smart piece of technology, the Cone of Silence. This is quite ingenious, and our plans for its usage will keep you amused and hence adequately sedated.

So go forth, Ultimately, and we will go forth with our.... MIND CONTROL!!

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Less Than Five Hours to Go!

Less than five hours to go until the BPL final tonight, and there's no time to post!

We've only been able to talk to a couple of people about the Final, but they've got some wise things to say.

Yesterday we bumped into Dan Strelan on the train: "It's the battle of the walking wounded. Dojo - Fatty's arm, no Cunliffe (rules is rules). UQ - No Gref (whip), Jules ankle. Hopefully Dojo bring their A-game. They will have to work hard on D to shut-down an all-class UQ. The talls are mentioned but a firing BW and hard-working Nathan in the midfield will play a big part. I think the game is in UQ's hands - it will be up to Dojo to snatch it out."

Earlier in the week we dragged Stef away from a pile of schools to receive these insights: "Reckon the Dojo were more dominant this season, but the Lovers have peaked at a better time. Stephen Cameron will need to rally his troops... maybe even hand the reins over to the likes of Pallen or Fatty to ensure it's not a nonchalant affair. Is aL's knee ok?? What about Julians ankle?? For all the speculation about Fatty's hand, the Lovers are dealing with some rusty wheels as well. The Dojo went undefeated against SFC while the Lovers were winless against us. What is Ryan Black really doing next Thurs?? We may have been born at night.... but not last night sensei. There is no way they would be benching a top flight reciever for the finals.... I'll believe what i read on the Dojo blog if I see Ryan there on the night. Go the Dojo."

League Director Stu had of course already posted the following data, which we fearlessly cut and paste: "UQ (in various names) have made the BPL final 7 times; losing 4 of them to MBB, beating MBB twice, and last season beating Cobras in sudden death. Dojo have famously been in 5 finals and lost 4 of them to MBB and one to Whippett Good. Can they beat the choke by beating UQ? Come along to AJSC next Thursday at 7.40pm to find out!"

Of course, you'll also want to check out the relevant thoughts offered at the Dojo Blog and the Gold Coast blog.

And if none of this takes your interest, why not join the conversation about the structure of BUML 2011 over on the Heroes blog?

Its Kinda Easy, Being Green

So we haven't got the details here yet, but as the little sweetened birds return from Mixed Nationals, they tell me that the Heroes' own nugget-of-love, Dan Stelan, was recognised as AFDA Recruiter of the Year!

Hopefully the details will be up on the afda.com website some time this week, and no doubt the Heroes blog will be going nuts once they sober up this morning. But well done Dan, and this is presumably also a tribute to the work of the Heroes Ultimate Club in bringing new people into Ultimate.