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That would explain the skid marks

I'm kinda glad Snoopert isn't playing with us anymore after we found out about his anger problem. I have a number you can call mate.

"Why is he so angry?"

"We werent white boys, We were just white"

Monday throw ins from 12 till 5 with Cento Agata Conos Braley Netto Malice and all the Germans was loads of fun. No wheelie no goal - John tried so hard. "I can feel it, give me the ball now!"

"Ive got wheelie". That was the best game of the weekend..

;1015820'] One court was made of ped barriers and what seemed like balsa wood with plastic sheeting covering the goal ends.

BUt thats not the first time we've played on courts built that way. The only difference between that and the courts at shoreditch is the quality of wood used. The plastic sheeting was there to use all the way round to stop the ball going out, but it just didnt get done until sunday.

;1015820']I won't say well done Paris but will say well done London for taking care of business. Basically I feel as though half of London polo just paid to travel to Paris, paid €20/each to enter and organise a tournament.

Sure. And half of London Polo helped organise the BFF tourney here too. You know as well as anyone how much work a tourney that size takes, and Marc and Luis did an amazing job in a very short time. We're one of the largest, strongest polo communities in europe with the most international tournament experience, and its awesome that most of us are willing to step up and help other cities when they need it. I guarantee you that wasnt the last time London Polo helps out someone else throwing their first/second/whatever large tourney, and Im glad we're in that postition.

The 20 Euro only sucks because of the exchange rate against the British Rupee right now. Normally, thats about what we'd pay just for the shirts, so that doesnt leave much for court building, insurance, etc. The BFF here is big enough that it can cover those expenses and still run a free tournament, but Paris isnt in that position yet.

;1015820'] All in all, I had a great weekend but playing polo wasn't fun.

Thats because you missed No Wheelie No Polo on Monday:) Best game of the weekend.. As for the tourney, I'm pretty sure Mango Sharks were DFL, I took out my own goalkeeper, and I havent laughed that much playing polo for so long (although that might have been the 1Euro wine). Paris was awesome. Thanks to everyone who made that happen (wherever they come from)

And also huge thanks to Vic for giving up her apartment to the combined polo forces of london, manchester and barcelona, moving out and still making us dinner and riding us around. I know youre not on here, so Im just leaving you random messages and hoping you read them sometime..

That was amazing. I swear every year gets better. Or at least more unusual. The Rapha van and I just got back after the longest drive ever. French radio sucks.."Cent Sept Sept. La Route en Musique. La prochaine? Les Scorpions.." I think I have pictures somewhere, but I took way less this year..I think this time I was more into just hanging around listening to stories and people. Somehow I missed Francesco Moser though..

Tilover, Im glad I finally got to meet you at the end (random Harrogate coincidences aside) You definitely won Most Dedicated Facial Hair. Ill see you at the next leeds alleycat? And I want dibs on that bike :)

And the french translations for the following phrases:

You Suck
Kill him in half
Kill him in the head
Does it just suck being you
It's basically simple.
Punch him

Nothing about Rape? Your heckling is gonna suck...

Awesomeness. I'm coming to BFF Paris. I might actually get to see some movies this time. Does anybody need a player? Ill bring the polo bike anyway..

Do you need me to bring a court?

• lime green hipster tyre
  
  

Didnt you read the box? Theyre not tyres, theyre "Urban Skins" for "Sick Traction". Available in all your "favorite" "flavors"..

http://bricklanebikes.co.uk/2009/08/18/just-arrived-fyxation-session-700-tyres/

You should of seen Mirek, he had a star wars cap!

Its The Empire Strikes Back. You know how hard it was to give that up?

Whoever had the bright idea to put the vintage cycling jerseys in Nettos prizes:

In the interest of full accreditation, thats:

shirts by Tour De Ville
hat by Son of Son
combination by Braley
Lime Cat head models own

Okay. Giant thank you list. Not necessarily in any kind of order:

The Bicycle Film festival, in particular Laura for all the time, money,work,love and support she gives to this event all year, and Brendt for his energy, stories and speeches (and knowing when to stop..) and mostly for creating this incredible event in the first place. So many great events happened this weekend, whatever kind(s) of bikes we ride, and the BFF brings them all together, celebrating the things we have in common as a cycling community.

Massive thanks to Andy Lockett and Nes for amazing allday refereeing, locketts amazing organisation and nes's ability to be so unbelievably loud. Also Horatio for everything you did (including that helmet..), Ali's woodwork and van repairs, Gabes (for everything,despite the state of those rapha/condor boards), Adrienne's beautiful illustration, Brendan (you know why), Braley for laminating and scoreboarding genius. Nhatt and Brixton Cycles for fixing endless wheels, punctures, headsets, brakes..Karta for the Ambulance and the BMXs, Stepper bikes, Marys Muffins, Josh for that shot, James Brown for Least Valuable Player (especially in the morning), Em for tapping out on the car (and getting Brendt to chant "BFF sucks"),Vidal for last minute ball supplies,everyone from manchester who stayed at my house and fed me beer whenever I got home sober, the Flying Spaghetti Monster for the perfect weather...

Also Rapha for everything, (polo needs that van), and especially Kaspar, who might have had even less sleep than me,and Albert from Madison for support, driving, helmets, saddles and everything else you did this weekend. Shop 14 for the best afterparty for so long. Smeear, for finding me on Bethnal Green Road at 2am to give me those beautiful hats (the musette is mine..). Matix, DV8, Brick Lane Bikes, and everyone else I forgot who gave prizes and support in any way...wait. Charlie, and everyone involved in the Ugandan alleycat movie..the list is endless..

A massive thank you to everyone else who played, watched, heckled, goalref'd, ate muffins, recovered bikes, ziptied stuff, picked up stuff, and came to the party and danced for beer.. Yesterday was played in true polo spirit, and I loved every second. Thank you all again for being part of it.

Next stop: BFF Paris...

polo.rocks.polo.rocks...

Ozram,come down tomorrow for 10.30..Although registration is closed, Drof Ox arent playing, so there's definitely at least one space. Braley planned the brackets for a 32-team tourney, and we're hovering at 31 anyway, so..come down, even if you dont have a complete team, and Im sure we can work something out..

And yeah. Downham, then Barbican, then party??

NoWonaNoMore:

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Fixed

last year wasnt that bad...

Exactly. Imagine if it had been raining...

Okay. Updated team names here:

1.. Rotten Apples

1. Cosmic³
   
2. Netto Superstars
   
3. Les Trois Barbes
   
4. Polonium 210
   
5. BAD
   
6. Los Coños
   
7. The Toffs
   
8. Three Less Horse
   
9. The Drof Ox Flailer 3
   
10. Malice in Maliceland
    
11. Crash Test Dummies
    
12. ZU
    
13. Some team i can put together (birmingham).(Hyper Allah)
    
14. The Banana Guards
    
15. East London Knights (Ali, Ray, Jon)
    17.team cream (cambridge)
    
16. Manchester team (voidcore, dangeruss, woody)
    
17. Brighton (Matt , Teew, Guerillaphoto - team name pending, BRING THE PAIN)
    
18. Black Rebel
    
19. Sparkle Motion
    
20. The Downham Hurricanes.
    
21. Mango Sharks (provisionally (manc))
    
22. Fen Boy three
    
23. S.L.A.P
    
24. The Badgers
    
25. Polo Fiasco
    
26. Las Vegas Institute of Sport
    
27. D.M.D.
    
28. Paris team ( Nick, Thibault, Rene)
    
29. TBC (overdrive, flickwg, +1)
    
    

If you still dont have a name, get 'em in now. Post your logos too...Registration is closing Friday...(or more likely whenever we get up on saturday morning)

Nick told me that "lopsided loins" was his team name :)

loving seeing a bit of the weddoes on the forum.

Mmm...Wedding Present @ Duchess of York...

Do you reckon you guys could sort some kind of pdf registration form which we can print before and hand in on the day?

How about this? Print it, sign it, lose it and ask for another one on sunday morning..

is there going to be time/space for some throw-in games and/or a losers tournament?

There are two courts at Newington, and they both have lights.. Im sure there'll be some pre- and post-tourney action.

Do you reckon you guys could sort some kind of pdf registration form which we can print before and hand in on the day? Same goes for disclaimer etc.?

awesome idea. Ill make pdfs tonight..

for what?

stealing the trophy?

Whatever was written was pretty indecipherable. Care to enlighten?

Ive no idea. I was expecting it to say Sick Buckets..Dont know why PIque would write that though...

hey is this almost full? Can I register a Paris team...no name yet but at any rate it will hopefully unprintable in England.

Hell yeah. Are you related to Nick and the Lopsided Loins? Thibault?

there is some confusion:

http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/?p=london&d=05

at the top it reads: sunday september 27 BFF BIKE POLO TOURNAMENT AND CLOSING PARTY

but in the body it reads: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27

                     BFF BIKE POLO TOURNAMENT

Blame Gabes.