Another good one from Ron

Ron, what's the story on this one? When? Where...?

More Fear and Loathing

A few more nostalgic photos for us...

What I do all day

This is what I do all day when I'm not posting on this blog. This is Rhian (2 yrs) trying to climb out a window.














And here she is helping me with my knitting.

How about you?

old school some more

I know who this "Fish" is. There's a 90's "Fish", too, BTW. And PK is Peter K?


(voice of Chris Farley) "...unless you want to live in a VAN down by the RIVER!" I don't know about you, but that van looks like it was rockin'! I remember a van and a three seater station wagon when I played. Super fun. God, Boz smelled bad. Um, the bottom pict of the van there's a guy sitting in front with a lei. It looks like Boz. OMG. I think it's Dennis. Is Boz the Dennis of the 90's...? Or in the way of AskBoz.com, is Dennis the Boz of the 70's. Hmmm.

Fear and Loathing in Europe

Check you guys out.

Why didn't we do this in the 90's. Matt? Simon? Jeez.

PS these are super hi-res images. If you click on one you can read all the text. In that enlarged form, you can right click on them and (save as) save them to your computer so you have your own copy if you like.

xoxoxo

aaaw, how cool is this?

The Ultimate Dad
Trey Hall

The team of over 20 players huddles in a tight knot that seemed to vibrate with enthusiasm. And the air pulsated with the sound of whispered plans and plays. Almost at the very center stood my father, conspiring with rest of the team on the best way to out play their college age opponents. The game is Ultimate and this match is steeped in tradition, the alumni on one team and current members on another, in essence, young vs. old.
The day was anything but pleasant, the air was bone chilling and damp, a fine mist hung in the air near soaking everything it touched and all the would be traces of the sun had been erased from the sky. Despite the unwelcoming weather, the game would commence. I scanned the playing field to get a better picture of the team at hand. Young and energetic, they seemed a daunting hurtle for the UConn Alumni to face and I smiled with pride when I thought that despite my dad's Alumni status he would certainly be one if not the only player to give those boys a good run for their money.
The game was exhilarating, and at times agonizingly stressful, I constantly worried about my dad knowing full well he's level of competitiveness could easily lead him to injury , possibly an injury that would destroy his 10 year old knee replacement. The game blew past me in dizzying points, both teams flew through the air, diving for the disc, pivoting quickly as they looked for the discs next destination and cheering raucously with every point that was scored. For a while the teams seemed evenly matched and the point count rose steadily but neither team truly got ahead.
At the quarter mark the fine mist turned into a steady rain, leaving the players muddy and chilled and the spectators struggling to keep warm and dry by squeezing together under barren trees. I again scanned the field and this time allowed myself and inward grin. Players on both sides were suddenly remembering old ailments, a hurt calve, and twisted knee, a broken toe, all bands of guilt.
As the game wound down to the final seconds, He stayed strong showing me determination. That’s my dad, a man leaving behind giant shoes to be filled, but walking barefoot alongside to show me the way.

"Captain's" meeting

From our website:

"So its official...the 2008 alumni game organizing sub-committee will meet for a non-agenda, mean-nothing meeting at Black Eyed Sally's Dec. 29. Fish, Yellow Socks, LG and Mrs. LG, Mr. and Mrs. Harpo are kind of in! Of course, it's open to all."

Anyone have a time for this?

"Captain's Meeting " in Hartford, CT

Could someone please include the date, time and place of the "meeting" in a comment?

BTW I just heard from John Ianni (aka Johnnyonny). He claims that he "used to be prematurely gray". I waiting for photodocumentation.

Baldy #4

Lots of good, dark, curly fringe. Not much in the middle.\\

Who could this be?

Almost great foot block

Dennis is not known for short shorts, but is he wearing a g-string?

And more action shots

This looks like it might be some... freestyle...? Dude, we totally missed it in the 90's.

Action shots

Lookie, panaramic, sequence thingy stuff. What's this supposed to be called?! Nice job by the photographer, BTW. We don't need no stinking video camera!

I mean SHORT shorts!!!

Too fabulous. Did they have g-strings? How was that possible?!

another picture

Who loves short shorts? We love short shorts!

new picture #2

Here's another nice one. We don't have this posted anywhere yet...

Anyone who could name these people is a witch. I just don't think it's possible. (Gauntlet thrown.)

stay tuned for pictures people...

We have pictures people! There are 10 or 15 pictures coming to you, so keep coming back and checking them out. Comments are what blogs are made for, so please leave your comments!

DUKES 1982 Rhode Island

I think most are UConn Grads except StuB, Tim-O, Squire and Gran'ma.

DBuck

Baldy #3

Very wispy, but rather long. Indicative of dissatisfaction or conflict.

Who is it?

G Mc G photos and video of Dano

Dano, in his glory days. Thanks to Gary McG for photos and video.

Is it really true that he didn't own a pair of sneakers until someone corrupted him with Ultimate?

Gentlemen,

I am looking at a bizarre trophy of some past accomplishment of which I have only vague memories.

It is a 6 in tall 'standard' trophy of a Greek Adonis on a (clearly) marble base raising a laurel wreath in glorious victory. It has a inscription of:

DUKES OF DISC
CT. ULTIMATE CHAMPS
1982

Why am I looking at this?
Does anyone else have one of these?
What happened?
Who was there?

I'm so confused.

DBuck

LARRY G replies

Proof of the dominant World Connecticut Champions...the origin of the famous Duke comeback...game to 12, down 9 to 2...even the Hartford Whalers recognized the achievement...I know Buck has no idea of what is written here...go to the source...to the one that can never forget...ask Peter K, he will never forget, he does not have one of those...the day the Tourists will relive in infamy.

Thanks for the photo Ron. We will all remember Dano like this - with a smile on his face.

Baldy #2 - is this cruel?

Really though. Is this unfair to those who are lightheaded?

Guess who owns this splendid dome>>

abbreviations

Want to know some common internet abbreviations? These are from here. I'm slightly addicted. HTH.

Acronym	Definition	Usage Example
AAMOF	As a matter of fact	AAMOF, he happens to be the boss too.
AFAIK	As Far as I Know	AFAIK, the event is tomorrow.
AFK	Away From Keyboard	AFK. Need to leave for awhile.
AKA	Also Known As	It is AKA the worldwide web.
ASAP	As Soon As Possible	Please contact me ASAP.
A/S/L	Age/Sex/Location?	Welcome to the chatroom. What is everyone's ASL?
ATM	At the moment	I'm just preparing dinner ATM.
ATYS	Anything you say	ATYS can be deemed offensive here.
AWA	As well as	I'm a volunteer at the club AWA the community centre.
B4	Before	B4 we begin, let's recap yesterday's events.
B/C	Because	You can't go B/C you're not invited.
BF	Boy Friend	That's her BF.
BRB	Be Right Back	I need to quickly fix this. BRB.
BTDT	Been There, Done That	BTDT. It's all the same.
BTW	By the way	BTW, that was an awesome game.
CMIIW	Correct me if I'm wrong	CMIIW, but isn't today a holiday?
CUL	Catch You Later	Gotta go for now. CUL.
CU	See you	CU tomorrow in class.
CUS	See you soon	I just arrived at the airport. CUS.
CWOT	Complete waste of time	That seminar was a CWOT.
DBA	Doing Business As	They are DBA (Insert Name).
DIY	Do it yourself	I'm not doing your homework for you. DIY.
DL	Download	Click here to DL the file.
DUCWIM	Do You See What I Mean?	DUCWIM? They are never wrong.
EG	Evil Grin (Expression)	With this new invention, I will rule the world. EG.
EOD	End of Discussion	You have no facts. EOD.
EOR	End of Rant (Statement)	I hate this....that....those things over there....oh and I can't stand these things either. Something needs to be done. EOR
F2F	Face to face	In the beginning of the match, the two fighters were F2F.
FAQ	Frequently Asked Questions	Check out the FAQ section.
FCOL	For crying out loud	FCOL, can't you do anything right?
FITB	Fill In the Blank	FITB for this sentence.
FWIW	For What It's Worth	FWIW, you can find a lot of information on this site.
FYEO	For Your Eyes Only	FYEO, I made you this card.
FYI	For Your Information	FYI, there are 365 days in a year.
G	Grin (Expression)	What a great day.
GF	Girl Friend	That's his GF.
GG	Good Game	Looks like I win again. GG though.
GGN	Gotta Go Now	My time is almost up. GGN.
GI	Good Idea	It might be a GI to read the manual first.
GIGO	Garbage In, Garbage Out	Like usual, GIGO.
GJ	Good Job	You did a very GJ today.
GL	Good Luck	GL on your new job.
H&K	Hugs and Kisses (Expression)	I love you too. H&K.
HAGN	Have a good night	Thanks for the chat. HAGN.
HAND	Have a nice day	Thank you for shopping with us. HAND.
HHIS	Hanging Head In Shame (Expression)	Ack, I didn't mean to let you down. HHIS.
HOAS	Hold on a second	HOAS, I think I hear something.
HTH	Hope This Helps	I found this great resource. HTH.
IAC	In any case	IAC, we still need to get this thing done.
IAWTP	I Agree With This Post	They make a very good point. IAWTP.
IMHO	In My Humble Opinion	IMHO, that restaurant was great.
IMLTHO	In My Less Than Humble Opinion	IMLTHO, that was the worst movie I've ever seen.
IMO	In My Opinion	IMO, you should take a rest.
IOW	In other words	IOW, you are the leader?
IIRC	If I remember correctly	IIRC, you were suppose to meet him today.
IM	Instant Message	Send me an IM if you need help.
IRL	In Real Life	IRL, you have to work hard.
JK	Just Kidding	I'm mad at you. JK.
KISS	Keep It Simple Stupid	That was too confusing. KISS.
KWIM	Know What I Mean	It needs to be brighter, KWIM?.
L8R	Later	I'm going to sleep. L8R.
LMAO	Laughing my arse off (Expression)	LMAO. That was too funny.
LOL	Laughing Out Loud (Expression)	LOL. That was a great joke.
LTNS	Long time no see	Hey, LTNS. So what have you been up to after graduation?
MYOB	Mind Your Own Business	Stop bugging me. MYOB.
NBD	No Big Deal	NBD, it's only worth a penny.
NFA	No Flaming Allowed	This is a friendly chatroom, NFA.
NM	Never Mind	NM. I figured it out.
NM	No Message (If used in a message with only a subject title)	"Subject: That's a cool link (NM)"
NP	No problem	It's NP. I like helping others.
NS	Nice Shot (Gaming)	NS. You took him out with one hit..
OCD	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder	They were diagnosed with OCD.
OIC	Oh, I See	OIC. That's how you make it.
OMG	Oh my god.	OMG. That was scary.
OT	Off Topic	This is OT, but you should read this.
OTOH	On The Other Hand	This is great. OTHA, certain people might not like it.
OTT	Over The Top	Those jokes are very OTT.
OTTOMH	Off The Top of My Head	OTTOMH, I believe two movies are going to be released next month.
PAW	Parents Are Watching	Send me the file later. PAW.
PITA	Pain In The A**	That guy was a PITA to deal with.
POV	Point of View	What's your POV in this matter?
PTMM	Please Tell Me More	PTMM, I'm interested.
ROFL	Rolling on Floor Laughing (Expression)	ROFL. That is hilarious.
ROTFL	Rolling On The Floor Laughing (Expression)	ROFL. That's a classic.
SITD	Still in the dark	I'm SITD as to what you are talking about.
SOH	Sense of Humor	I'm looking to date someone who has a good SOH.
SOHO	Small Office, Home Office	This job requires a person with experience working in a SOHO environment.
STFU	Shut the F*** Up	STFU. I don't want to hear about it.
THX	Thanks	THX for the help today
TIA	Thanks in advance	Can anyone help me find information about this? TIA.
TMI	Too much information	Whoa, TMI. I didn't need to know that..
TTFN	Ta Ta for Now	Have go to work. TTFN.
TTYL	Talk To You Later	I'll TTYL.
TTYRS	Talk To You Real Soon	Have to go for now. TTYRS.
TY	Thank You	TY for the present.
WB	Welcome Back	WB to our site.
WBS	Write Back Soon	Please WBS.
WFM	Works for me	Meeting today in the afternoon? WFM.
WTF	What The F***	WTF is going on here?
WTG	Way To Go	You won. WTG.
WYSIWYG	What You See Is What You Get	WYSIWYG. It won't change.(Also usually refers to content that is published on the screen)
YMMV	Your Mileage May Vary	You can install the program if you want, but YMMV.
YW	You're welcome	YW. Just glad to help.