Planking Fail - We In Brisbane Ultimate Were Doing It First!

Obviously the next stage following the current internet meme of 'planking' will be 'planking fails'. And then we'll say, "Sorry, Brisbane Ultimate was there first".

http://brisbaneultimatedisc.blogspot.com/2007/05/enjoy.html

Offered Without Comment II

Sharp Dressed Men - the BPL Showdown!

So something like 43 of you (ok, probably more like 36 plus someone from Dojo stuffing the ballot box) voted in our poll "Which BPL team is best dressed?"

The *initial* result is below. But we say initial, because now we're going to have a poll SHOWDOWN between the top two teams. We figure this is a way to drastically reduce any skewerage from those who just vote for their own team (despite our own preferences, we find it hard to believe that anyone seriously views the Lovers or Heroes as amongst the Best Dressed in the League - but comments are open if you disagree!)

So, check out the new poll to the right there - going on the initial poll, only the black gammasnake outfits of the Cobras, and the orange beachbum ensembles of the Slamtown Flatball Club are left. WHO IS THE truly BEST DRESSED TEAM IN THE BPL?

Clubbin' the Squeals

Since blogging about blogging about Ultimate seems to be the top topic at the moment, we figure this is a timely time to get the chrome-plated fully-automatic whacking stick ("Oh whacking day, oh whacking day") from above the front door here at stately Brisbane Ultimate Blog mansion, and take a look through the blog-roll that we cheerfully maintain down the right side of this here blog.

To help guide this periodic cull, we're even setting a poll over there on the top right too! Imagine the baby-seal eyes of Tiger or Simmo looking up at you as you vote and metaphorically bring the club down.

No, we're not power mad and overwhelmed with our own awesomeness at all!

Comments as always are welcome.

Champion Stuff

So a little while back the Brisbane Ultimate Blog was called out for inviting tips for BPL every week, and then not announcing the winners at the end of the season (see the comments below this post).

Now, let it be clear, the tipping thing is purely for people's own entertainment, and possibly that of a few other people. Its just something that happens when you have time to tip, and Wettie gets around to tallying them up when he gets a chance to take a break from helping the bunnies wax our gold plated hovercraft.

Nonetheless, we do care about the long term thrill power enjoyed by you, our faithful readers. And so a few weeks back, certificates to recognise true tipping quality were printed up, and presented to our first place getter, Stu (see photo) and our sixth place getter, Jules (not worth a photo).

Well done all.A happy champion tipper hols up his First Place Certificate.

It Was 20 Years Ago Today ....

It was twenty years ago today
Little Pottsy met Jason Ray
Way over on Oval Six
Where he learned his first frisbee tricks

So may I re-introduce to you
The hack you've known for all these years,
Jonathan Potts, Frisbee Naked Maaannnn!

He's Jonathan Potts, frisbee naked man
He hopes that you'll be marking slow
He's Jonathan Potts, frisbee naked man
Sit back and let forehand go.

Jonathan Potts fris, Jonathan Potts fris, Jonathan Potts frisbee naked man.

Buzz Burwell yes he was there,
Flan, T-Ross, Kath as well.
Pottsy loves an audience,
He'd like to take you home with us,
He'd love to take you home!

I don't really want to drink that much,
And he's always been kinda butch,
But he's always going to wave his schlong,
And he wants you all to huck it long.

So let me re-introduce to you
The one and only Jonathan Potts
20 years he's been a frisbee maaaaaaannnnn.

With apologies to the Beatles and Sgt Pepper.

18 March 1990 - Jonathan Potts first plays Ultimate Frisbee at Oval 6, University of Queensland. 20 years later he's the President of the World! Drinks tonight at the RE.

More Lovin''for Your Finger Shovin'

UQ has the most versatile and best logo.

iPad's for Ultimate?

So last week there was a lot of excitement amongst technical geek types (many of whom of course are or should be Ultimate players) about the new Apple iPad.

We imagine the conversation going something like this:

Technogeek: "Wow - the new iPad looks AWESOME! What do you think it will mean for Ultimate?"

Ultimate Player: "I dunno mate - it doesn't look like it'll fly real well."

You'll Never Win a Rules Argument with Matt Eastburn Again*

Good news everybody!

You'll** never need to have an argument over the rules of Ultimate with Matt Eastburn ever again.

Many folks will know that Matt was the first member of the Brisbane Ultimate community to get himself an iPhone.

Well, thanks to the outstanding effort of a Mr Claudius Kirsch from Germany*** , WFDF were recently excited to announce that there's now a free iPhone application that puts the official WFDF Rules of Ultimate into your electronic pocket (in both English and German).

Leaving aside the silliness of giving Matt a bag, this is very useful. Something to consult when you need to know the rules or at least correct someone else. Something to read when you're bored on the train or waiting for your gal to give birth.

Perhaps a future iteraction could have a search capacity? Sometimes the table of contents doesn't tell you everything. And why not take full advantage of having an electronic rather than paper copy?

*Not that you ever did. **maybe ***just another reason for the Dojo to be relying on such technology. Germany is an awesome country.

The True Origin of North Queensland's Greatest Ultimate Team

Few people know that the Townsville Open Ultimate team, Thor, was originally established by the nephew of a famous Canadian body-builder.
Its true because you read it on the Brisbane Ultimate Blog.

Halibut 1967

Who's going to be on the TOC for Halibut 2010?

An Early Photo of the UQ Passion Squad

More Dojo for Your Lovin' Mojo

So this is kind of* how the Dojo vs Lovers game went down at BPL last night.



*Some license applied.

If We Ran the Dojo Blog ....

So a few of our regular readers will have noticed the return of the Dojo Mojo club blog to the top of the 'we like to see updated' pile over there next to the compost bin of stately Brisbane Ultimate Blog manor. And while we can say its great to see it back, two things must be said.

1) Where's the video? Surely Master Lankowski at least had some sort of spy camera set up so he could check Fatty's cards. Everyone has come to expect video on the dojoblog, just like they expect Julz to turn up late.

2) Ok, so if you don't have video of Dojo playing Ultimate (or cards) to show, and you're not posting very often anyway, surely there's only about 8000 AWESOME clips of Black Belt Jones that you could be putting in there anyway!

Like this one (nsfw - rude words!):


"Remember, every three seconds ..."

Two to Hold You Over

Most of our typing time is taken up elsewhere at the moment, so here's a few pics we've pinched from elsewhere on the internet (sorry, can't remember where).

Sure, Ultimate players hate to see dogs on their discs, but then again this guy does have beer. And extra geekgasm.
This one goes out to the Townsville Ultimate team - its Thor, its a horse - of course, it's THORSE!

There's a Lot of Familiar Shots Out There

You'll all enjoy this one.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=YkPPW-mBO9Y&e

And you can get the song on iTunes apparently. Just in case it's already not in your head for the rest of the day, like a slimy earworm.

And since we're doing Ultimate grooviness again, there's a few people who haven't seen friZBaY yet - http://vimeo.com/358109. MOUSTACHE! And remember next time you're playing against Phil Stocks, remember, he's played against Kenny Dobbins!!!

1. Ultimate
2. Girlfriend
3. Family
4. Job
5. God

What if the UQ Lovers and Rawhide teamed up and fought evil?

After This One, I'm Sure Our "Obsession" Will Wear Off

Ever since these photos of a bare-chested injun hunk arrived anonymously in our offices here at stately BUB mansion, we've been wondering what to do with them.

You've seen a few posted already.

But we can't get them out of our heads.

Its getting a bit troubling.

One of the great ways to get over this kind of disturbing obsession, is to just go for it.

Overdose yourself, and hope you survive.

So following on from a fairly common internet meme, here's some fun. And since Stef hasn't been around much lately, there's a bit of him in there too.










Since we're interactive here, you're welcome to grab the first one and send us your own photos and captions.

And So ... It Begins

So the letterbox here at stately Brisbane Ultimate Blog mansion has started to fill up with frickin' junk mail ....



That whole 'mankini' thing could become Wetnose's own Swiftboat affair ....

I'm not sure what to make of this one ...

None of these are endorsed by anyone.

Ultimate Battle Ultimate Style II: The Revengening

BPL Final - this Thursday night. More exciting than this. Free alcohol for spectators.