So 2009 is the 150th birthday of the State of Queensland, and after a long voting process etc, the 150 Icons of Queensland have been announced.
What do you think are the Icons of Queensland Ultimate?
Here's 20 off the top of my head - leave your suggestions in the comments or just email me and we'll try to get a bit of a proper list going.
Places:
- University of Queensland Oval 7
- 308 Brisbane Corso, Yeronga
- Kedron State High School
- 8/47 Newcomen St, Indooroopilly
People:
- Chris 'Buzz' Burwell
- Sandra Poon
- Sean Flanagan
- Gen Healy
- Jenny Beard
- Jason Ray
- Joel Smith
Teams:
- The Moreton Bay Buggers
- Bootius Maximus
- The Barrier Reefers
- Sultry
- The Bond Girls
- UQ Lovers
- Mellow Yellow
Events:
- Halibut
- Brisbane Premier League
13 comments:
How could you miss Dusty Czok!?!
There is nobody more iconic.
Statuesque muscularity. Cheeky smile. Flirty looks.
Occasionally even catches a disc.
And its his birthday this weekend.
Vote 1 Dusty.
I love how you left Dojo Mojo off the list, JdR. Tsk tsk.
HAMISH POPE!
I nominate the Brisbane Ultimate Blog.
Why nominate Dojo? I think the previous post discussing recent finals performances would show why ;-). Hi Steve!!
Flattered that the blog should be nominated ...
As for Dojo - they didn't make the initial list, and then we I wanted to turn it into 20 I just plain forgot them.
I heard they shaved a gorilla.
Is the question - Which member of Dojo Mojo is the most iconic?
I'm going for Andy L. Sure, you might think Steve Cameron would be up there, but that'd be like putting Mallory over King Arthur.
What about the Matzuka? I know he aint from brissie but we will claim him.
I think the McNaughton family should be included.
I'd be interested to hear comments from some of our veterans (e.g. the people in JdR's list), to get a perspective that could include the first 10 years of proper frisbee in Brisbane (the pre-millenium years, aka the dark ages)...
Some extra nominations:
PEOPLE
- Matt Boevink (mainly for what he did in his first QUDA pres stint, but has added to that considerably)
- Mat Ryan (huge part of Bris/Qld Ulti for a long time)
- Mike Neild (much shorter tenure than anyone else on this list, but his status in the game is pretty much unquestioned)
PLACES
- Kalinga Park (think it's done enough - Nats, Mixed Nats, Halibuts + others)
- Anzac Park
TEAMS
- Dojo should be in here... not Dojo Mojo, but Dojo in all forms (Cobra Kai Frisbee ****, **** Reloaded, **** Mojo... any others?)
BLAM MATZUKA! Where are the McNaughtons!
What about JdR himself?
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