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World Cup of Woz
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:01 pm
by loCAtek
Non-Equestrian Polo for the Rich and Geeky;
In the midst of World Cup fever, readers might have missed Germany's win over host Barbados in June for the Woz Challenge Cup, following an eight-team polo tournament with players not on horses but Segways. The sport is said to have been created by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, whose Silicon Valley Aftershocks competed again this year in Barbados (but last won the Cup in 2007). Wozniak told ESPN.com that his own polo skills are fading, but the San Jose Mercury News reported in May that Woz's fearlessness on the Segway seems hardly diminished. (The Mercury News report, on the Aftershocks' local, nerd-populated league, described the players as "the pudgy and the pale" and "geek chic.")
Re: World Cup of Woz
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:59 pm
by BoSoxGal
Re: World Cup of Woz
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:23 pm
by rubato
I'm surprised that the animal-rights fruitcakes haven't latched onto this sport as an alternative to to 'cruel' riding of polo ponies.
yrs,
rubato
Re: World Cup of Woz
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:16 pm
by loCAtek
I think this sport is about all the Segways are good for anymore.
Re: World Cup of Woz
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:39 am
by rubato
loCAtek wrote:I think this sport is about all the Segways are good for anymore.
They're a good way to keep airport police officers from losing too much weight.
yrs,
rubato
Re: World Cup of Woz
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:33 am
by loCAtek
A friend of mine in the Post Office was thrilled about the prospect of getting one of these ... till his branch found out what they'd have to pay for them.
Technology meets reality- *splat* Human slave labor is always cheaper.
