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February 09, 2005

Ultimate Fighting Championship #51: "Revenge of the Bloggers"

Posted by Bill

The Llamas (well, Steve), would like to see a season of the Amazing Race that features teams of bloggers, or perhaps a blogger Olympics. While both sound interesting, my personal blogger-centric reality TV idea is an Ultimate Fighting Championship.

I'd be willing to fight both of the Llamas at once, for example. I'd imagine Robert prancing around the Octagon in baggy pantaloons and a classic white tank top, with an impossibly long waxed Rollie Fingers 'stache and fists held comically high like the Marques of Queensbury himself.

"Come hither, you deviant r-r-r-r-rap-scaLION! Absorb your th-r-r-r-rashing like a GENTLE-man!"

A nice shot to the nose or kick in the nethers would quickly take him out of the action. And Steve - well, Steve probably wouldn't bother to show up.

I'd also be willing to mix it up with Flea (Canadian), La Shawn Barber (I could take her) or perhaps that 13 year-old blogger Austin.

If any studio execs are reading, drop me a line and I'd be happy to develop the program.

Posted by Bill at February 9, 2005 02:22 PM | TrackBack (1)

Comments

Hey Billy Boy,
Will the Milbloggers have crack at ya in the Bloctagon of Pain? Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya... punk?

Posted by: Froggy at February 9, 2005 03:07 PM

Well, that all depends. If I get small arms, the Milbloggers don't, and the Octagon is at least 50 yards wide, sure.

Posted by: Bill from INDC at February 9, 2005 03:08 PM

Okay, so what color or pattern of PJs is the most telegenic? I don't really want to be scrambling around worried about that at the last minute.

I eagerly look forward to the the mot juste and bon mot portions of the competition. But will the Deleting Comment & Trackback Spam part of the competition be based on timing or volume?

Posted by: JFB at February 9, 2005 03:25 PM

I am usually not a fight fan, but I'd pay for live seats to this. I am concerned at the thrashing you've bargained for by taunting the llamas. hooves are nasty things. La Shawn will pwn you, don't know about flea, but you've got a chance to take Austin down. maybe tag-team would be better.

Posted by: tee bee at February 9, 2005 03:31 PM

Speaking of PJs, can I bring my toilet? I could really bash someone over the head with that!

Posted by: Hans Mast at February 9, 2005 03:33 PM

Back when I was young and drunk, I used to love to watch "American Gladiators" with my friends. The definite high point of the show was the AtlasSphere, which I think could easily be updated for Century 21 as the BlogoSphere.

Each week, a high profile blogger could take on his or her nemesis (blogger or non-blogger, doesn't matter). Bill vs. the Llamas might be a little iffy, but I'd bet on him against Paris Hilton any day of the week. Given the way reality shows are tanking, the suits at Fox ought to be looking into this.

Posted by: utron at February 9, 2005 06:04 PM

One major problem with your idea Bill. There's going to be a huge disagreement over who gets to have first crack at O-Dub. Also, Andrew Sullivan. Wouldn't want to create conflict before beating the everloving crap out of each other.

Posted by: Beck at February 9, 2005 09:31 PM

I would rather do the blogger Amazing Race. But the producers will have to hook me up with a PDA to keep the Flea in print while I am elbowing the rest of you out the way to get the window seat.

Posted by: Ghost of a flea at February 14, 2005 10:36 AM