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August 28, 2006
Finn takes Gold at Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships.: Showing once again why the Finns lead the world in new and innovative sports. Considering that competitors came from as far away as Canada, is it only a matter of time before this too is an Olympic sport? What the heck throwing a stick is and so throwing a really heavy Frisbee, so why not a phone?
posted by commander cody to other at 10:22 PM - 24 comments
He threw that phone 89 meters. That's more then 97yds, nearly the length of a football field. I can't imagine throwing anything that far.
posted by commander cody at 12:35 AM on August 29, 2006
Take it from someone who lived in the country for two years. The Finns have a unique quality of combining their great national razor sharp collective sardonic wit and leisure time activities. They really need to give the world mosquito slapping championships another shot.
posted by rudean77 at 02:22 AM on August 29, 2006
Goodbye, Moto. I spat water on my keyboard. If I were in the competition, I'd chose a phone with a particularly annoying ringtone and have someone call me just before I threw it. I reckon I've been mere moments from stealing and throwing the phones of complete strangers who have "quirky" ringtones turned up to full volume.
posted by JJ at 06:15 AM on August 29, 2006
That sounds like artificial testosterone enhancement to me.....but I doubt WADA has its hooks in this sport yet.
posted by smithers at 07:08 AM on August 29, 2006
I do not have a cell phone, though I once did... Now, it tastes like... Freedom. I fully support this activity and from personal experience can tell you that you can frisbee those Razrs pretty far. Also - tommytrump gets a swish! for that one.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 07:46 AM on August 29, 2006
I hear you JJ. I'm sure I could throw one of those annoying 2-way Nextels (beep-beep-bleeep) a pretty good distance. They should start a stone skipping contest with those.
posted by MrFrisby at 07:55 AM on August 29, 2006
Not owning a cell phone, Weedy, that's pretty amazing. I don't even remember how I used to meet my friends out without one anymore. However, I absolutely hate people using the commute as a chance to tell their friend about, like, how, like, their date, like, last night was!
posted by bperk at 08:16 AM on August 29, 2006
... or whatever.
posted by JJ at 09:46 AM on August 29, 2006
I fully expected this to be some promo/PR event for one of the cell phone companies. I'm glad to see it wasn't. But there was a freestyle event? This thread is useless without YouTube. And indeed, nice one tommytrump.
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:05 AM on August 29, 2006
97 yards? That is one hell of a throw. He must have had the phone open and when it flew it was like a helicopter blade going through the air. But then if you think about it, baseball players can throw a guy out on the fly from the outfield. Some of those throws are close to 100 yards.
posted by dbt302 at 10:11 AM on August 29, 2006
This is gotta be the stupidest sport ive heard of in some time- except maybe that irish street bowling. And Cody- ultimate frisbee is a very competitive sport, which thousands of people play. Many colleges also have frisbee teams, since it is now recognized as an official sport. btw- Nice one TT
posted by Kendall at 10:16 AM on August 29, 2006
And Cody- ultimate frisbee is a very competitive sport, which thousands of people play. I think he was referring to the Discus.
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:26 AM on August 29, 2006
Doesn't sound as much fun as this, but it might be a little more sanitary. It has gone international, so, never say never. The rules are simple. I associate both sports with consumption of large quantities of fermented beverages...
posted by mjkredliner at 10:40 AM on August 29, 2006
I think he was referring to the Discus. My bad, I just read over his post really quick- sorry Cody.
posted by Kendall at 10:41 AM on August 29, 2006
Maybe they threw it in a fit of laughter after hanging up on Al Davis!
posted by steelergirl at 11:33 AM on August 29, 2006
No problem Kendall. I would never denigrate the fine sport of Frisbee. As for it being a strange sport, well I think sport is what you make of it and I just love the more bizarre/offbeat sports. After awhile ya get tired of the same old day in day out baseball, football, hockey, etc.
posted by commander cody at 01:09 PM on August 29, 2006
If I can stop laughing long enough, I feel compelled to comment. It would be a better sport if the more obnoxious cell 'phone users could be thrown along with their 'phones. This event should be held at the edge of a very high cliff. Of course, I'm guilty of being a cell 'phone slob on more than one occasion, so maybe I'll just jump. Can you hear me now????
posted by Howard_T at 01:16 PM on August 29, 2006
I expect this means Russell Crowe now has a hobby.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 02:00 PM on August 29, 2006
i don't get it steelergirl... why do you have to go there anyways? let the poor old man be...
posted by radrguy at 04:16 PM on August 29, 2006
I was told by a Finn that an old Finnish saying is that "In summer in Finland, all there is to do is fish and f*ck. In winter, the fishing isn't so good." I guess they have three things to do now.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 04:35 PM on August 29, 2006
I expect this means Russell Crowe now has a hobby. Considering the size of the out of court settlement that clerk probably got for not pressing charges Crowe can throw a phone at me anytime.
posted by commander cody at 05:17 PM on August 29, 2006
radrguy, Just making a joke, no diss to Al. I was a black and silver fan before I was a black and gold fan. Wish them the best of luck this year.
posted by steelergirl at 08:11 PM on August 29, 2006
Craig Finn?
posted by tron7 at 10:35 AM on August 30, 2006
Goodbye, Moto.