Midwest Bike Polo Championships 8, May 22-23 2010, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Submitted by bjorn on January 20, 2010 - 10:43pm

Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Sunday, May 23, 2010

Registration is OPEN. Visit the MWBPC8 Registration page for more info and to register

Old post announcing the date can be found here.

This tournament is open to All.

Sponsors:

Banjo Brothers

Deschutes Brewing

Freewheel Bikes

Minneapolis Bike Love

Triple Rock Social Club

Host club:

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Contact info:

bjorn@mplsbikepolo.com

http://mplsbikepolo.com/

Court size:

3 identical courts at one location. 120'x62'

Location

Dunwoody College Of Technology

818 Dunwoody Boulevard

Minneapolis, MN

United States

See map: Google Maps

Groups:

Midwest

Calendar

Comments

January 21, 2010 - 11:28pm

BOOOM

Milwaukee

ALL RIGHT LET'S GO!

I like your polo.

January 22, 2010 - 7:12pm

joeMKE

Milwaukee

THe Beaver Boys are bringing the Jenny Cup back home to MKE. Fuck Y'all!

- Beaver Boys * Milwaukee Bike Polo Club -

January 22, 2010 - 7:13pm

joeMKE

Milwaukee

how do i sign up for this one?... or does the new LOBP not have that feature on the touney pages?

- Beaver Boys * Milwaukee Bike Polo Club -

January 22, 2010 - 8:09pm

kev

Toronto

Sven turned off registration for now for this tournament, not sure why.

January 22, 2010 - 11:28pm

keith

Seattle

Is he going to back out?

Chicago Hardcourt Bike Polo

January 22, 2010 - 8:22pm

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

AUSTIN TEXAS WILL BE THERE AND READY! see you guys soon!

fixcraft.net

January 23, 2010 - 12:04am

ben

Madison

yea, thats rad, how many teams?

January 27, 2010 - 9:12pm

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

not to sure of how many teams yet, but maybe just like three or so. we will definitely be on our "A" game for this indeed!

fixcraft.net

January 22, 2010 - 10:13pm

BribriMKE

Milwaukee

hometown tournament, I need this one! Many friend and many family will be on hand.

January 23, 2010 - 11:35am

#10

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

I haven't turned on registration yet because I want to use the registration to harvest info from you guys.

Not sure what we want in there but I can imagine things like dietary concerns, allergies, and if you'll be needing housing.

So as soon as we know what's up we'll open the registration to everyone.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

January 23, 2010 - 7:42pm

#11

pete

Portland Bike Polo

COMO will bring 25-29 teams (approx.)

Pro-friendly bike polo!

January 23, 2010 - 11:02pm

#12

BOOOM

Milwaukee

POWR MASTERZZZZ

I like your polo.

January 24, 2010 - 2:49am

#13

erynwynd

Winnipeg Urban Polo Association (WUPAss)

Seriously hoping to make it down with a Winnipeg crew. Shit, If I can't bring a whole team I might just travel by myself.

January 27, 2010 - 3:16pm

#14

the royal turkey

Ottawa

I want to come to this. Who will be my teammates?

February 9, 2010 - 11:23pm

#15

ben schicago

Chicago

I'm lucky enough to be playing with this very talented man in Pensacola. Obviously for this next Midwest tourney I'll be with Mr. Lane and Lefty Joe defending our title of reigning Midwest Champs but I have to ask, and I'm just curious here- WHY HASN'T ANYONE PICKED ALEXIS UP YET? Are you people fucking crazy?

February 10, 2010 - 8:09am

#16

the royal turkey

Ottawa

Working the phone lines yesterday. Hawk and I are recruiting a third.

February 10, 2010 - 10:12am

#17

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Oh jebus, you outsiders better not steal our cheese.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

March 8, 2010 - 10:48am

#18

Tucker

Chicago

ill be your third as a token mid westerner.

MKE 05-06
CHI 07-Pres.

March 25, 2010 - 10:01pm

#19

polony

Seattle

i'll fly in for this one alexis, if i can b on ur team

david joseph"polony"wells

January 27, 2010 - 9:40pm

#20

.kremin.

Milwaukee

yeah this should be bigger then the espi's more out of towners

http://www.mkebikepolo.com/wordpress/
Das Beaver Boys

February 1, 2010 - 7:00pm

#21

CH0MB0

NYC

tryin to budget this into the 2010 polo tour schedule...

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CH0MB0 3:16
oh sheet

February 7, 2010 - 10:56am

#22

BOOOM

Milwaukee

I'm rich bitch!

I like your polo.

February 7, 2010 - 10:55am

#23

BOOOM

Milwaukee

I'm rich bitch!

I like your polo.

February 9, 2010 - 9:48pm

#24

CH0MB0

NYC

well shit kick a couple duckets dis way son I'm livin on baltic avenue over here

rent: $60

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CH0MB0 3:16
oh sheet

February 10, 2010 - 12:51am

#25

BOOOM

Milwaukee

I'll shit and kick $90 so you can buy yourself something nice :-)

I like your polo.

February 10, 2010 - 7:24am

#26

ben schicago

Chicago

Oh wait. How did I miss this? Matchmaker hat is on. Alexis, Chombo, and....c'mon someone grab these fellas....

March 25, 2010 - 10:04pm

#27

polony

Seattle

seattle makes three, alexis ,chombo, and polony. takes the cake from the outside

david joseph"polony"wells

March 26, 2010 - 8:26am

#28

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

I don't care if I have to go digging in the back of closet or bottom of my parts bin, any 100% non Midwest team that takes first place will get something from me.

Maybe sharpie to face when you pass out from your over the top braggart cake eating contests.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 6, 2010 - 7:48pm

#29

polony

Seattle

i'm north dakota homegrown doncha know. many a kin in minn. cake me when i least expect it

david joseph"polony"wells

February 1, 2010 - 7:57pm

#30

drizz

Seattle

new orleans will bring one team comprised of crust punks with facial tattoos and one team comprised of homeless drug addicts (it'll be hard to tell the two apart). or maybe we'll fly minneapolis native cien from africa if he can take a weekend off of peace corps. either way, we're gonna try to make this.

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carve. smash. eat shit.

February 2, 2010 - 2:51am

#31

joeMKE

Milwaukee

is this tournament going to played under water?

- Beaver Boys * Milwaukee Bike Polo Club -

February 2, 2010 - 10:01am

#32

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

If it rains all weekend we all know who to blame.

Thanks Joe! That is a load off my shoulders.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

February 5, 2010 - 9:36pm

#33

YasMada

Ann Arbor, MI Bike Polo

a2 will try with all our might to make it to the land of 10,000,000 lakes, but unfortunately madison is the priority.

Keep your standards low, and morale high.

February 7, 2010 - 5:40pm

#34

Timmm

COMOPOLO

There's plenty of time between those events. You're from the Midwest....come to the Midwests!

February 8, 2010 - 7:35pm

#35

bigmatt

Ann Arbor, MI Bike Polo

Well, actually according to the regions on here we are Northside. The overall problem for the Midwests or going to Madison in July is two out of three of a planned team work at the same bike shop. So two of us (shop of 4-5 workers total in the summer) would be trying to leave at the same time during the busiest time of the year.

February 10, 2010 - 5:53am

#36

Timmm

COMOPOLO

bigmatt wrote:

Well, actually according to the regions on here we are Northside..

Oops! Sorry, guess I never saw the final map for that (I'm known for missing such details). That's a bummer about the work situation. Well, either way, I'll see you at one or the other hopefully!

February 8, 2010 - 10:59am

#37

Zachary-Blmgtn

Bloomington Bike Polo

Unfortunately? Those tourneys are three months apart!!! Surely you can make it to both.

And please visit your friends to the south!!! Even with the snow polo is blowing up here in b-town and we would love to have you visit!

March 4, 2010 - 1:02pm

#38

YasMada

Ann Arbor, MI Bike Polo

Ann Arbor is sending one team for sure.

Keep your standards low, and morale high.

February 8, 2010 - 1:45pm

#39

Sean Phenomenon

Richmond Bike Polo

I'd really like to come to this

February 8, 2010 - 2:28pm

#40

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

We'd love to have RVA represent. Plus if you come you could end up in Mr. Do's next video.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

February 9, 2010 - 11:25pm

#41

ben schicago

Chicago

The chance to be in a Mr. Do production is worth the trip. Come on, Sean!

February 10, 2010 - 3:01am

#42

Davey_Carfax

Arizona Hardcourt Bike Polo - Tempe

I'd love to make this! I'm attempting to take a train tour home to NW MN that will end up in Minneapolis at some point. Haven't planned the dates, so I'll make it happen for this (I hope). Also, haven't talked to the rest of AZHC or PBP about this tourney yet. Maybe Justinrunns and I will make the trek? We'll see.

"Sittin' here in the middle west mother fucker... sippin whole milk mother fucker" -POS
www.eighthinch.com
www.azbikepolo.com

February 27, 2010 - 5:58pm

#43

erynwynd

Winnipeg Urban Polo Association (WUPAss)

Any idea when registration is going to open up? I am pretty positive we got one team from Winnipeg coming down. Maybe another as well.

March 4, 2010 - 1:24pm

#44

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

We will let you know when registration will be open soon, hopefully. I will say this though, if Winnipeg wants to come I personally will make sure you have a spot.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

March 5, 2010 - 3:59am

#45

erynwynd

Winnipeg Urban Polo Association (WUPAss)

Right on! I am pretty sure that my team is confirmed and ready to go. Now we just need practice and matching wheel covers right? We are getting pretty pumped for this up here. We may send two teams or more down. Lots of talk but not a ton of confirmed planning so who knows about the numbers. I intend to be there even if I am the sole Winnipeg representative.

March 5, 2010 - 4:52pm

#46

arlyn

Portland Bike Polo

i would love to return to the homeland for this. . not sure if i can fit it in the budgy or not as i am also planning on moving this summer. but im gonna try

March 7, 2010 - 2:09pm

#47

relaxmax

Seattle

Since I loved the como midwests I think I can convince at least 2 other people from Denver to join me as a team to this event. greyhound bus tickets are only 80 bucks (just checked) so it would be be easy budgeting for us to get there. we've definitely stepped our skill levels up so hopefully Denver can get into the mix with at least 1 team. I know we will have a few players migrating to denver from various parts of the country by may so it may grow to 2 or 3 teams.

March 7, 2010 - 2:33pm

#48

cherri

Jacksonville, FL

yes. yes. yes.

my move-date got pushed up and I'll be a Denver-ite come mid-April.

you can for sure count me in, and a possible car, for this trip. No lies, I've been crossing my fingers that Denver would want to go.

March 8, 2010 - 3:45pm

#49

Chicago

Grand rapids will be there with 1 team for sure, maybe more.

March 22, 2010 - 2:05pm

#50

YasMada

Ann Arbor, MI Bike Polo

any news about registration?

Keep your standards low, and morale high.

March 27, 2010 - 7:36pm

#51

Doug D

what ever happened to "Champeenships"
Why is it every time a new city hosts an old tourny they can never even get the name right?

Doug D
Brooklyn, New York
hardcourtbikepolo+gmail+com
hardcourtbikepolo.com

March 27, 2010 - 10:42pm

#52

Drew CoMO

St. Louis Bike Polo

I wouldn't say every time.

March 27, 2010 - 10:42pm

#53

mad_sam (not verified)

Overeager copy editors?

March 28, 2010 - 10:54am

#54

lucky

Wanna buy some polo stuff?
http://www.fixcraft.net/stcago

March 28, 2010 - 6:28pm

#55

lucky

Looks like only 5/8 have used "Champeenships", and 3 of those 5 posters were designed by the same person. So: Precedent, yes. Sacred tradition, no.

Sorry to the artists for cutting off your images. This was way easier/cleaner than posting the 8 originals.

Wanna buy some polo stuff?
http://www.fixcraft.net/stcago

March 30, 2010 - 5:41pm

#56

BribriMKE

Milwaukee

Whats up Minneapolis? Courts? Registration? I will be in the Twin not this weekend but next, makes some saturday polo happen!

April 5, 2010 - 7:37pm

#57

jfawls

Tampa Bike Polo

couch surfing it is!

April 4, 2010 - 11:31am

#58

hellochris

Chicago

for all the nerds trying to watch the series finale of lost on sunday night, where might this be possible?

April 4, 2010 - 11:54pm

#59

Timmm

COMOPOLO

x2 on this. Our club has a hand full of these nerds.

April 5, 2010 - 8:46am

#60

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

I'm sure some bar that likes nerds will show it. I'll keep my ear to the ground.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 5, 2010 - 11:00am

#61

relaxmax

Seattle

I am down to get in on this, I would be bummed to miss it!

April 7, 2010 - 12:31am

#62

bjorn

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Hmmmm, am I missing something? I guess I can't edit the original post.

Well, here's the deal.

The official pages are up at Minneapolis Bike Polo in the MWBPC8 section.

Registration will open at 12 Noon Central time on Friday, April 9.

The registration process is two part: You must sign your team up on the Registration page. After we receive your info, we will send a paypal request to the Captain's email address for the amount due. You will not be registered until both steps have been completed. We will accept checks via mail and cash in person. You can see all the details about registration on the web site. If you have any problems or questions...just give us a holler!

I'm so looking forward to seeing everyone in May, we're all looking forward to an awesome tournament!

blargh | flickr: stream \ polo | twitter

April 7, 2010 - 8:48am

#63

momo

DC Bike Polo

Wow this shit looks organized, player pictures and everything!

Del Boca Vista Polo

April 7, 2010 - 9:08am

#64

lucky

St Louis will be there, but 7 weeks out is way too soon to be able to know exacly who can get off work and afford to go. Can we register 2 or 3 teams without specific rosters? And/or can we change who's on a team between now and the tournament?

Wanna buy some polo stuff?
http://www.fixcraft.net/stcago

April 7, 2010 - 10:00am

#65

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Teams do not have to be 100% lined up before registering. We would ask that each city make every attempt to only reserve team slots when they can reasonably commit to utilizing.

We will be hassling people in a major way around 3-4 week mark if the tournament slots are full up. The last thing I want is for a team to not plan on coming because Huey, Dewey and Louie are used up three team slots because they didn't communicate.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 7, 2010 - 8:25am

#66

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

I'd just like to point out that Minneapolis Hardcourt will be using the new proposed ruleset for this tournament. We have no problem being the guinea pig.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 7, 2010 - 9:08am

#67

BoozeKruse

COMOPOLO

Minneapolis Hardcourt Inc.***

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fixcraft.net

April 7, 2010 - 12:53pm

#68

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

fucking legit site. props

April 9, 2010 - 10:11am

#69

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Registration will have to be postponed until Monday. So sorry. Bjorn is printing 18 million posters for an art show this weekend. He fuddled around with something this morning and borked the reg system and does not have time to fix it before noon.

Sorry for the ramp up and let down!

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 9, 2010 - 12:02pm

#70

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

you got me all hot and bothered for nothing?! cocktease

April 12, 2010 - 9:15am

#71

bjorn

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

This time, no teasing! Sorry about last week everybody. I was trying to fix little shit at 4am and broke everything. Now it is fixed! Register at 12 Noon CDT today at The MWBPC8 Registration Page!

blargh | flickr: stream \ polo | twitter

April 12, 2010 - 10:49am

#72

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Lets see if we can crash the site with traffic!

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 15, 2010 - 2:50pm

#73

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Besides Minneapolis, Columbia is the only other city with more than one team registered. Where you at, rest of the Midwest?

Let us know if the registration page is confusing you or if you have other questions.

http://mplsbikepolo.com/mwbpc8/register

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 16, 2010 - 9:51pm

#74

heartofKelli

Denver Mallet Mafia

The ladies South Florida team really wants to come to this...is this ok?

April 17, 2010 - 8:14am

#75

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

You betcha! We'd love to a have y'all. You gotta bring Cherri though.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 17, 2010 - 1:30pm

#76

relaxmax

Seattle

too bad I'm about to register a team with cherri on it . BOO YAH SUCKAAAS

to clarify: she moved to denver and we stole her for a team. BOO YA SUCKAS

April 18, 2010 - 2:02am

#77

applen

boulder.hardcourt.polo

she's been here what, a week... and already there's a turf war.

well done cherri!

April 18, 2010 - 9:14am

#78

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

And she's now the best player in Denver. How's that feel? Your minding your own business and then all of a sudden a new comer moves to town and BOOM!

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 1, 2010 - 3:29am

#79

cherri

Jacksonville, FL

aw shucks all ya'all are making me blush

but Sven don't get it wrong, I am far and away from the best here, which is incidently the best.

April 17, 2010 - 1:38pm

#80

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

cherri kicks ass!

fixcraft.net

May 1, 2010 - 3:31am

#81

cherri

Jacksonville, FL

Ps; I heart the way you play

May 2, 2010 - 1:16am

#82

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

cherri wrote:

Ps; I heart the way you play

Thanks :) I think you are an effin soldier when it comes to your game, please keep that shit up!

fixcraft.net

April 19, 2010 - 10:59am

#83

.kremin.

Milwaukee

release photos of the court!!

http://www.mkebikepolo.com/wordpress/
Das Beaver Boys

April 19, 2010 - 11:22am

#84

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Thanks for asking this! I will ask the group if I can tell you what the courts are going to be yet. We are hesitant to say anything until we can guarantee it.

But it is looking like a parking lot with 3 identical built from the ground up courts.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 19, 2010 - 1:03pm

#85

relaxmax

Seattle

3 Courts!!! You guys must have collected tons of board material...

April 29, 2010 - 2:56pm

#86

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Some info about the courts.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 29, 2010 - 6:43pm

#87

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

is there going to be a rule against putting your feet on those?

April 29, 2010 - 7:53pm

#88

applen

boulder.hardcourt.polo

ditto^

April 29, 2010 - 10:07pm

#89

BOOOM

Milwaukee

I vote yes.

I like your polo.

April 30, 2010 - 5:37pm

#90

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

i vote no, but i have a feeling they're not going to be tallying votes...

May 1, 2010 - 2:53am

#91

relaxmax

Seattle

If they are truly using the new set of rules... <
10 - Players must not touch the ground, or "Dab"
10.1 - A "dab" is if the player puts his foot on any horizontal surface. (the ground, his mallethead, a bike, the ball, another player.)

so yeah... dabbing on the walls I assume is clean...
I would assume the wall counts as a horizontal surface.

April 29, 2010 - 10:33pm

#92

ALONleinad

i like the the 2x4 running on the bottom to make them rebound; good idea.

April 19, 2010 - 6:07pm

#93

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

NO BRAKES BITCH!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS :)

fixcraft.net

April 30, 2010 - 1:41am

#94

relaxmax

Seattle

We here in Denver can't wait either. and If we ever, ever, EVER get Austin in a match up, prepare for WAR!!!

I wish I could link this better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3GlIpe2Acg

April 30, 2010 - 8:32am

#95

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

You won't have to wait until Austin, these guys will be in Minneapolis to kick your ass in person.

/edit whoops just re-read Max's post above. I thought he said next time we are in Austin we will play a game of bicycle polo against each other but that was not the case.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 30, 2010 - 10:15pm

#96

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

Sveden wrote:

You won't have to wait until Austin, these guys will be in Minneapolis to kick your ass in person.

HAHAHA. We love you Minneapolis!

fixcraft.net

May 1, 2010 - 2:49am

#97

relaxmax

Seattle

I'll let the mallet and bike do the talking from here on out. However, I will put five dollars down against you that we end up beating Austin. Anyone else wanna get in on this?

On a positive note, if I win the bet, I will actually concede all winnings towards the support of this web page. :)

May 1, 2010 - 10:32am

#98

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

i'll take that. and if i win, i will concede all winnings towards boozing.

May 1, 2010 - 4:27pm

#99

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

MaxDenver wrote:

I'll let the mallet and bike do the talking from here on out. However, I will put five dollars down against you that we end up beating Austin. Anyone else wanna get in on this?

On a positive note, if I win the bet, I will actually concede all winnings towards the support of this web page. :)

How about a bet to see who will place in the top ten, eh?

fixcraft.net

May 1, 2010 - 4:52pm

#100

lucky

How about the eager and ambitious polo players in Austin and Denver collaborate to create a South Central Regional Tournament and put a few less thousands of miles on your cars?

Wanna buy some polo stuff?
http://www.fixcraft.net/stcago

May 1, 2010 - 5:02pm

#101

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

$5 says they don't do it though.

May 1, 2010 - 6:24pm

#102

stevenso

Tulsa

There is such a warmth that oozes out of your posts. It must be that mid-western welcoming spirit that people talk about.

May 1, 2010 - 9:57pm

#103

lucky

I don't know about where you're from, but here in the Midwestern cities we've got this thing we call sarcasm.

Wanna buy some polo stuff?
http://www.fixcraft.net/stcago

May 1, 2010 - 10:45pm

#104

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

lucky wrote:

How about the eager and ambitious polo players in Austin and Denver collaborate to create a South Central Regional Tournament and put a few less thousands of miles on your cars?

Well we are going to be throwing a tourney in October for sure now! I really hope that all of you guys can make it down. We will have two courts this time instead of one so we can get done early and have some fun in the Austin streets!

fixcraft.net

May 1, 2010 - 10:49pm

#105

MidwestMegs

Chicago

Will it be Halloween weekend? If so, I am sooooo down!!

Midwest is best!!

May 2, 2010 - 1:11am

#106

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

COMOMegs wrote:

Will it be Halloween weekend? If so, I am sooooo down!!

We are still working on the exact date meg, but we will post it as soon as we get it figured out so people can plan on coming if they can fit it in their schedules. I really hope that lots of polo-peeps can make our tourney and have lots of fun here in Austin! Believe me, there is always something going on here!

fixcraft.net

May 1, 2010 - 11:37pm

#107

relaxmax

Seattle

man I just wanna beat you. nothing is for granted and I'll leave the top 10 bets to whoever actually expects to be in top 10. all we expect to do is, obviously, beat co springs and then beat austin.

@lucky's post: south central is a region that is still quite new. in fact, the only time I've managed to play around any other teams from our region has been at midwests. collaboration is at an all time low right now in south central.

May 2, 2010 - 1:15am

#108

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

MaxDenver wrote:

man I just wanna beat you. nothing is for granted and I'll leave the top 10 bets to whoever actually expects to be in top 10. all we expect to do is, obviously, beat co springs and then beat austin.

Well let's just hope for the best! I think from now on we should just focus on having more of our regions teams at these events and representing as a region you know! Hmmmm..... should all of our cities make south central shirts or jerseys to represent? Doesn't sound like a bad idea to me.

fixcraft.net

May 4, 2010 - 11:12am

#109

relaxmax

Seattle

let's just focus on making midwests actually pay attention to us because there's money on the line. five dollars is all you need to get in. you in?

also, where's the springs at? I heard we were going to have some kind of match for the colorado cup in midwests, is that true?

April 20, 2010 - 7:30am

#110

ohtenlee

Columbus

Will the majority of the tourney be played on Saturday or Sunday? I'm a teacher and need to be back in ohio by 7am Monday morning so just curious.

April 20, 2010 - 9:12am

#111

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

The majority of games will be played on Saturday. We are thinking 5 on Saturday and 2 more Sunday morning.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 20, 2010 - 11:22am

#112

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Teams are registered from these clubs,

Austin
Buffalo
Boulder
Colorado Springs
Columbia, MO
Denver
Grand Rapids, MI
Madison
Menomonie, WI
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Mpls/St. Paul
Winnipeg

Big ups to Winnepeg, Menominee and Grand Rapids!

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 20, 2010 - 12:35pm

#113

MidwestMegs

Chicago

How many spots are still open? I'll definitely remind the defending champs to register ASAP!

Midwest is best!!

April 20, 2010 - 1:07pm

#114

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Still plenty of spots left... but for how long?

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 26, 2010 - 1:35am

#115

joeMKE

Milwaukee

wow a michigan team is actually coming and not just talk shit about wanting to come... that hasn't happened since detroit came to the first midwests. way to go MI

- Beaver Boys * Milwaukee Bike Polo Club -

April 21, 2010 - 10:38pm

#116

erynwynd

Winnipeg Urban Polo Association (WUPAss)

I have not received an email regarding payment I understood that I would receive one explaining how to go about paypalling this. Should I be concerned or is it just going to come later?

Eryn

April 22, 2010 - 8:13am

#117

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

As far as I understand, we are still have one more hoop to jump through for payment services.

I'll ask those who know to make sure I have it right.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 30, 2010 - 1:45am

#118

relaxmax

Seattle

I was also assuming we could defer paypal and mail you a check and/or pay in cash. make this info available for those who are cheap enough to not want to pay the few dollars to paypal.

April 30, 2010 - 8:33am

#119

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Yes, checks are fine and dandy. Just say so when we send you the paypal request.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 25, 2010 - 4:16pm

#120

atwell

Ann Arbor, MI Bike Polo

Is there are location for the courts yet? My friend owns a big, mostly empty church near the university where a lot of people could sleep but that wouldn't make sense if it were too far away from the courts.

April 26, 2010 - 8:57am

#121

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Wow thats cool. Drop me the address.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 26, 2010 - 7:27am

#122

ohtenlee

Columbus

We have a player who is looking for a team that will be coming from columbus. She is a good player.

April 27, 2010 - 2:15pm

#123

ryan c-bus

Columbus

yeah, I would really like to play.

I lost the rest of my team to Dayton Ohio.

also is there any way to register single players?

April 27, 2010 - 2:33pm

#124

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Hang your shingle over here to find a team.

Midwest Matchmaking thread.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 3, 2010 - 11:53am

#125

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

DM, incoming.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 28, 2010 - 11:16am

#126

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

On a side note, if there are any teams or players or friends that are drug free and would like to stay in a drug free house please let me know.

One of our friends has offered this unique opportunity to traveling poloists.

/edit forgot a word

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 28, 2010 - 11:37am

#127

pete

Portland Bike Polo

Hahahaha! Good one!

Pro-friendly bike polo!

April 28, 2010 - 12:11pm

#128

lucky

.\B/
SXE
./P\

Wanna buy some polo stuff?
http://www.fixcraft.net/stcago

April 28, 2010 - 1:52pm

#129

heartofKelli

Denver Mallet Mafia

Ft. Lauderdale Straight Edge Bike Polo club needs housing, por favor.

April 28, 2010 - 11:13pm

#130

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

are you guys making the trip up to this?

April 28, 2010 - 10:20pm

#131

eh jackal

East Van Bike Polo

just another reason why east van cannot possibly attend this tournament...

referees if necessary, but not necesarily refereeing

April 29, 2010 - 8:11am

#132

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

What do you got against Florida, jackal?

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 29, 2010 - 1:54pm

#133

Matt-Hewitt

Milwaukee

Jackal and East Van apparently are allergic to straight edge folk.
Buk buk buk buk brrr-awk! East Van could just stay in a coop?

www.mkebikepolo.com/wordpress

April 30, 2010 - 9:58pm

#134

atwell

Ann Arbor, MI Bike Polo

There is a big flop house/church to stay in near the courts if people are still looking for a place to stay. Just need to donate $10 to an awesome nonprofit (oakeshott.org) and have a sleeping bag. Your bikes can even stay inside

April 30, 2010 - 11:04pm

#135

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Word. This former church John is talking about will be either ridiculously close(3/4 mile) to the courts or about 2.5 miles across the beautiful stone arch bridge into downtown Minneapolis. A good option for people.

Check the oakeshott mission statement, it rules.

The Oakeshott Institute's mission is to promote the interest in ancient arms and armor through a hands-on educational approach.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 1, 2010 - 6:26pm

#136

BoozeKruse

COMOPOLO

That's a cause I can get behind. Maybe they'll even have sets to try on. Indestructible polo armor for the win.

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fixcraft.net

May 3, 2010 - 10:27am

#137

Keegan Snow

Pullman Moscow Bike Polo

Anybody from seattle area heading got room for a body and a bike?
If I can find a ride there I'm in the market for a team.

May 4, 2010 - 10:46am

#138

Tim A

COMOPOLO

Dear MPLS,
I'm curious about the rule regarding sharp edges on a mallet and your interpretation of it. In my opinion, this rule is vague and could include such things as screw ends protruding from a mallet, to a sharp angle allowing for "hail mary" scooping. I am all for standarization of mallet heads, having the angles of a beer can. It concerns me that folks are sending balls high in the air, increasing the danger factor when trying to knock the ball back to the surface, or attempting a shot.
Love,
Tim A.

www.comopolo.com

May 4, 2010 - 10:52am

#139

pete

Portland Bike Polo

People can scoop and throw the ball up in the air easily even with 90 degree angles on their heads. Such a rule would not stop (or significantly reduce) scooping.

Pro-friendly bike polo!

May 4, 2010 - 11:04am

#140

Tim A

COMOPOLO

Maybe, but not as high, and I absolutely despise the move where players pick up the ball and carry it around like an ice cream cone. By the way, if it's soo easy to perform scoops with a traditional head, maybe you should hack the end off your heavily-angled mallets and put your money where your mouth is.

www.comopolo.com

May 4, 2010 - 11:46am

#141

pete

Portland Bike Polo

I scoop with the straight side of mine regularly. Maybe you don't see it because I'm already past you by the time you notice. The problem is the swinging, not the scooping. Don't swing at a ball at chest height if you're around other people. Duh.

Pro-friendly bike polo!

May 4, 2010 - 12:06pm

#142

Tim A

COMOPOLO

I don't care enough to watch how you play, except when it comes to moves I consider "lame duck". High scoops set people up for reactionary swings, much like dangling something in front of a cat, which has been mentioned in another thread. Not all players are controlled, poised, A+++ players like you think YOU are, Pete. And as far as you beating me on a ball, don't write a check your ass can't cash. I happen to like my big boy gear ratio.

www.comopolo.com

May 4, 2010 - 12:16pm

#143

pete

Portland Bike Polo

If you can't control whether or not you swing at an airborn ball, then you probably shouldn't be playing bike polo. Balls get bounced up in the air all of the time from hard shots that hit fat tires or thin mallet heads that are trying to block a pass. Should we make fat tires and thin mallet heads illegal too? Of course not. The problem is, again, high swings, not scoops. If you want to make mallet heads that make scooping easy illegal, it won't stop scooping. If you want to make scoops that are above some specific height illegal, then you're going to have a rule that's impossible to enforce. If you want to make all scoops illegal, then you have unreasonable expectations because that's never going to happen.

So if you really want to make angled ends illegal on heads, then your concern really isn't the high swings. It's something else. Perhaps you're just another luddite who's against change. Rabble rabble rabble.

Pro-friendly bike polo!

May 4, 2010 - 12:28pm

#144

BoozeKruse

COMOPOLO

Pete, there isn't a person who plays in Columbia, Missouri (or probably anywhere else) besides yourself that doesn't think your mallet is stupid. Before you go around calling Tim a Luddite you should realize that no one else in bike polo has yet had the audacity to actually think such a mallet makes them a better bike polo player.

Tim isn't against progression in the sport. He's against progression in the sport that degrades the integrity and skill of how it is played.

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fixcraft.net

May 4, 2010 - 12:42pm

#145

pete

Portland Bike Polo

RookieNick wrote:

Pete, there isn't a person who plays in Columbia, Missouri

Irrelevant.

RookieNick wrote:

(or probably anywhere else) besides yourself that doesn't think your mallet is stupid.

This is false. Many people in Lexington thought the short scoop end was a good idea.

RookieNick wrote:

Before you go around calling Tim a Luddite you should realize that no one else in bike polo has yet had the audacity to actually think such a mallet makes them a better bike polo player.

Tim isn't against progression in the sport. He's against progression in the sport that degrades the integrity and skill of how it is played.

Several people have angled ends on their heads. Several people also have their heads at an angle on the shaft. Doing that makes scooping even easier! Should we ban that too? Does either design make someone a better player? Debatable. But it certainly makes getting the ball off the wall and tossing airborn passes much easier. If we genuinely wanted to ban every advancement in the sport that makes it easier, then we should probably ban capped mallet heads because it makes shooting hard and accurately easier, am I right?

Pro-friendly bike polo!

May 13, 2010 - 10:25am

#146

joeMKE

Milwaukee

pete, remember when you wished me 'good luck' as we were centering the ball before our game in CoMo? and then we destroyed you, like 5-0?

- Beaver Boys * Milwaukee Bike Polo Club -

May 13, 2010 - 11:56am

#147

pete

Portland Bike Polo

5-2 and what about it? are you trying to make a point?

Pro-friendly bike polo!

May 4, 2010 - 12:38pm

#148

Tim A

COMOPOLO

There's a reason I don't regularly check this site...highly opinionated, know-it-alls that think the polo-verse revolves around them. Sorry for clogging the thread with my banter, MPLS.

www.comopolo.com

May 4, 2010 - 1:01pm

#149

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

yeah but tim, you can get all that at tri weekly polo in columbia. is that why we haven't seen you in a while?

May 4, 2010 - 10:57pm

#150

lucky

Oh my forking gord. Columbia is not that big of a town. After three posts, you could've both just walked out of your apartments and just started yelling into the street. You would probably have head each other fine, and I wouldn't have to have read all that.

Wanna buy some polo stuff?
http://www.fixcraft.net/stcago

May 5, 2010 - 1:57am

#151

heartofKelli

Denver Mallet Mafia

hahahahahaa amazing.

May 5, 2010 - 4:48am

#152

Timmm

COMOPOLO

lucky wrote:

You actually read all that?

May 4, 2010 - 11:40am

#153

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Any unsafe play is going to be dealt with immediately. This includes wild swings at airborne balls.

As far as sharp edges go I think we will let common sense prevail. Also if anyone sees any bikes, mallets or equipment they think is unsafe it is expected you tell a Ref or tournament organizer.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 4, 2010 - 12:20pm

#154

BoozeKruse

COMOPOLO

These angled mallets are a drag on the sport and the talent the sport takes. Ice cream coning is pretty much undefendable in a 1 on 1 situation aside from a wild swing at the ball with a nearly 0 percent chance at actually hitting it. I think it should be considered taunting and cheating. It's asking for fights at your tournament and if you want it to run smoothly I would recommend banning these stupid fucking things. But it's whatever.

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fixcraft.net

May 4, 2010 - 12:24pm

#155

Tim A

COMOPOLO

It's similar to traveling in basketball.

www.comopolo.com

May 4, 2010 - 12:31pm

#156

pete

Portland Bike Polo

While I understand the sentiment against ice cream coning, you gotta understand that everyone with an angled mallet is not gonna ice cream cone. Making ice cream coning illegal doesn't mean that you have to make the equipment that enables ice cream coning illegal. If we make ball jointing in the offensive half illegal, should we also make all mallet heads that can ball joint illegal? Of course not.

Pro-friendly bike polo!

May 5, 2010 - 12:43pm

#157

relaxmax

Seattle

x2
.

May 4, 2010 - 12:57pm

#158

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

i interpreted the "sharp edges" rule as more of a safety rule than a mallet standardization rule. if NA hardcourt or the organizers of midwests want to specify a "mallet edges parallel to shaft" or "been can" rule they should, but that's not going to stop scooping or snow-coning, it would just make it slightly harder. as for snowconing, ice cream cone, whatever, i feel like that's just an invitation to get your ass checked to the ground, which is what people should do to defend against it.

May 4, 2010 - 12:54pm

#159

Matt-Hewitt

Milwaukee

I checked the MIDWEST thread today and all I see is rule debates.
So...Ice cream coning or not? Of course NOT
Scooping? Of course
Swinging your mallet in the air next other players? Of course NOT
Catching a scooped ball next to you with your hand? Of course
Catching a scooped ball next to you using mallet body or bike? Of course
Should we play ice cream coning is legal? Of course NOT
Should we make angled mallets illegal? Of course NOT
Sharp edges? Duh.
Don't worry though, you'll have your chances to talk rules after MBPC OWNS YOU!

Curious to see what teams have registered. Is that available Sven?

www.mkebikepolo.com/wordpress

May 4, 2010 - 12:57pm

#160

pete

Portland Bike Polo

x2 on rules and who's reg'd

Pro-friendly bike polo!

May 4, 2010 - 12:58pm

#161

Matt-Hewitt

Milwaukee

Please, keep rule debates out of tourney threads for Christ's sake. It's annoying.

www.mkebikepolo.com/wordpress

May 5, 2010 - 11:49pm

#162

Timmm

COMOPOLO

Can you make them keep it out of pick up and the bars, too? Thanks.

May 4, 2010 - 3:54pm

#163

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Here is a list of teams.

http://mplsbikepolo.com/mwbpc8/

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 5, 2010 - 12:47pm

#164

relaxmax

Seattle

Sveden, the denver team needs to add two -eds to our team name. i.e. armed and hammered. I guess when I registered the team I misheard the team name at first.

May 5, 2010 - 2:08pm

#165

OHio

Chicago

You missed one. I registered Rum, Sodomy, & the Lash from Chicago a couple days ago. never got a confirmation email...?

coffee, whiskey, beer. repeat.

May 5, 2010 - 2:34pm

#166

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Sorry bub, no such luck. Really sorry it didn't come through to our end.

Could you find the time to re-submit?

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 5, 2010 - 4:22pm

#167

OHio

Chicago

I'll take care of it tomorrow.

coffee, whiskey, beer. repeat.

May 5, 2010 - 3:12pm

#168

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

The team list has been moved to the site itself. Please view it at: http://mplsbikepolo.com/mwbpc8/ in the left most column.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 5, 2010 - 4:54pm

#169

ohtenlee

Columbus

dayton is registered on your other new list but not the one on the mpls website.

May 5, 2010 - 5:24pm

#170

ohtenlee

Columbus

nevermind

May 6, 2010 - 11:56am

#171

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

For those of you flying in and shipping bikes. Here is the info from our shop sponsor Freewheel Bike on how to ship your bike. Please follow the instructions so this is a painless process for the shop. Any questions please ask. Please note that Freewheel Bike has two locations in Minneapolis. This location is on Midtown Greenway. Easily accessible by the Light Rail to Lake St and then by a 2 mile Bus trip on the #21.

Shipping your bike to Minneapolis:

- We have made arrangements with Freewheel's Midtown shop to receive bikes shipped in by out-of-town players.

- Freewheel has a public shop at their Midtown location; you can re-assemble your bike with real tools and a repair stand for cheap.

- Please call Freewheel before you ship your bike to let them know it's coming! (612-238-4447)

- Please clearly write your first and last name on the outside of the box to make things easier for the shop.

- UPS and FedEx are recommended. Other carriers may not know how to get from the loading dock down to the shop; it's complicated...

- Arrange for shipping to Freewheel Midtown's address as follows:

Freewheel Midtown Bike Center

attn: bike polo tournament

2834 10th Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55407

Shipping your bike back home:

- Shipping must be arranged by you, simply using Freewheel's location as the pickup point.

- If you don't want to box it yourself, Freewheel charges $50 to disassemble and securely box a bike for shipping.

- Free cardboard bike boxes are almost always available; you can box it up yourself if you'd prefer; bring packing materials!

- Make sure your boxed bike is at Freewheel when it is scheduled to be picked up. UPS usually comes through early in the day.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 7, 2010 - 5:10pm

#172

BribriMKE

Milwaukee

Whats up Sven, where are we playing this?

May 7, 2010 - 6:50pm

#173

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Downtown downtown Minneapolis in a big parking lot. It'll be official official Monday.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 10, 2010 - 12:38pm

#174

BribriMKE

Milwaukee

Sure hope its a smooth parking lot

May 10, 2010 - 12:50pm

#175

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

You betcha its smooth.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 12, 2010 - 7:10pm

#176

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Smooth as a baby's butt.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 7, 2010 - 9:52pm

#177

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

nice ncie

fixcraft.net

May 10, 2010 - 12:27pm

#178

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Wednesday(05/12) will be the last day to pre-order t-shirts and posters. http://bit.ly/MWBPC8

/edit Also if you have received a paypal request and are able to pay through paypal please do so as soon as is possible.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 10, 2010 - 12:34pm

#179

pete

Portland Bike Polo

Will there be a bunch of shirts for sale when we get there and will their prices be different? If so, put me down for a medium. Hell, put me down for one anyway.

Pro-friendly bike polo!

May 10, 2010 - 12:37pm

#180

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

I will note that you want a Medium shirt.

There will be a small quantity of shirts available. Not very many. Basically whatever extra shirts come with our order. I bet there will be enough posters for anyone that wishes to buy one.

I don't know what the price of shirts will be on game day.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 10, 2010 - 2:53pm

#181

momo

DC Bike Polo

Sveden wrote:

/edit Also if you have received a paypal request and are able to pay through paypal please do so as soon as is possible.

Paypal keeps rejecting any credit card I try (they all work, and recently used). Any other ways to pay?

Del Boca Vista Polo

May 10, 2010 - 3:00pm

#182

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Mesage inbound.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 10, 2010 - 3:06pm

#183

ohtenlee

Columbus

I ordered 3 med. for my team. Can you change one of those to a large.

May 10, 2010 - 3:27pm

#184

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Will do. Not a problem for me to deal with these things but if anyone else has any problems or changes with their order feel free to send a reply to the email from Bjorn.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 10, 2010 - 7:25pm

#185

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

Put me down for a medium as well please! thank you

fixcraft.net

May 11, 2010 - 8:41am

#186

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Roger.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 10, 2010 - 7:35pm

#187

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

will someone from MKE bicycle co. be able to bring me a shaft? it would be greatly appreciated.

May 10, 2010 - 8:03pm

#188

BoozeKruse

COMOPOLO

yeah, and my new bruiser that I'm going to win.

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fixcraft.net

May 10, 2010 - 8:15pm

#189

pete

Portland Bike Polo

I'm going to win it and make a tall bruiser.

Pro-friendly bike polo!

May 11, 2010 - 12:00am

#190

heartofKelli

Denver Mallet Mafia

Jared and Jason from FTL are looking for a third. They aren't really good at the internet, so get at me!

May 11, 2010 - 1:05pm

#191

Julian be PUFFIN

Seattle

hey guys i would really like to go to this but i dont have a team. anyone need a knight owl as a third. kakaw. squawk at a brother.

May 11, 2010 - 3:31pm

#192

OHio

Chicago

Umm...Jerod and Jason from STL + you = cross-continental slayage. make it happen.

Also, there's a matchmaking thread in the forums...

coffee, whiskey, beer. repeat.

May 11, 2010 - 9:58pm

#193

MidwestMegs

Chicago

Jerod's not going, and who is Jason from STL?

edit: I now realize you are talking about Jared and Jason from FTL. haha.

Midwest is best!!

May 11, 2010 - 5:36pm

#194

Kat

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

People needing housing should email me

kat@mplsbikepolo.com

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Bikes, Boys, Beer, Bud
Four things I really love

May 11, 2010 - 6:28pm

#195

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

As well as indicating that they want housing on the registration form.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 11, 2010 - 6:55pm

#196

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Location has been chosen and the info at the top of the thread has been updated. Dunwoody College located at 818 Dunwoody Blvd 55403. The three identical 120'x62' courts will be located in the parking lot.

The location is right next to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and located in Downtown Minneapolis. The Saturday night party and Pre-reg spots will be talked about later but both are located in the Downtown area. Hopefully you'll be able to park your car for the weekend and see the city from two wheels.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 12, 2010 - 12:41pm

#197

BribriMKE

Milwaukee

wow great job sven, excellent location!

May 12, 2010 - 8:29am

#198

MBPC DAN

Milwaukee

I too am looking for a team, will it be possible to pick up a team in mpls and register then if I dont put together a team before hand, or is that out of the question? I'm going regardless. I know it's late in the game for this, but school has been a bitch

May 12, 2010 - 8:52am

#199

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

We have several team slots reserved for "day of" registration. AKA Friday Night/Saturday Morning.

You should tell the rest of your ilk in Milwaukee to fucking get their asses over here. Where's the B and C teams at?

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 12, 2010 - 10:01am

#200

eeyy bob

Austin Texas Bike Polo

good job dan, you coulda been on our team. now your gonna get slayed.

May 12, 2010 - 3:09pm

#201

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

As well as providing breakfast and lunch for all players we will have a food vendor on site in case you want something extra. There will be discounts for players. The food vendor is the Chef Shack. Check out their menu.

Coffee will be provided by Tillie's Bean for all players. Tillie's knows how to make a good cup and roasts a ridiculously lavish brand of bean from B&W.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 12, 2010 - 4:52pm

#202

MidwestMegs

Chicago

Awesome!! I can't wait for this!! Plus the weather is supposed to be perfect.

Midwest is best!!

May 12, 2010 - 9:18pm

#203

capt. jake

Milwaukee

dont rely too much on the 2 week forecast..hey lucky whats the almanac say?

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www.mkebikepolo.com

May 13, 2010 - 10:31am

#204

lucky

http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KMSP/2010/5/13/MonthlyHistor...

If you scroll back through the last 5 years, it's usually low 70's, overcast in the mornings, very light rain.

Wanna buy some polo stuff?
http://www.fixcraft.net/stcago

May 12, 2010 - 10:13pm

#205

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

At least one person I know thought they were registered when they were not. If you didn't receive a confirmation email after you registered from Bjorn then you aren't registered. More over if we haven't asked you for money, then you really aren't registered. We will update the team list on the MWBPC8 section of our site as often as we can.

If your team name isn't here then you aren't registered. (and this list is probably already not current)

Boner Jamz '03

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Machine Politics

Chicago, IL

Christopher Simpson

Lexington, KY

Lead Climbing

Dayton, OH

When Push Comes to Shove

Washington, DC

Rusty Nutz

Ann Arbor, MI

The Liza Minellis

Columbia, MO

Hymen, I'm Back

Austalo, NX

Polo High

Boulder Springs, CO

Bob Ross & The Happy Mallets

Twin Cities, MN

Hurt Russells

Menomonie, WI

The Stick Ups

Winnipeg, MB

Armed & Hammered

Denver, CO

Off In The Shower

Winnipeg, MB

Team Ramps

Madison, WI

Space Dokken

Milwaukee, WI

Blood on the Downtube

Columbia, MO

Madison A

Madison, WI

COMOvers

Columbia, MO

Peter North Stars

Minneapolis, MN

Jerry's Kids

Minneapolis, MN

Beaver Boys

Milwaukee, WI

Bon Gripper

Grand Rapids, MI

Bike Polo Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

Killers B's

Minneapolis, MN

Rum, Sodomy & The Lash

Chicago, IL

The Decapi Taters

Lexington, KY

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 13, 2010 - 10:29am

#206

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Shit. Registration is broken right now. Sorry guys. I have no idea whats wrong. Working on it right now. Sorry to the three teams (that I know of) that submitted a completed reg form that didn't go through. Cait, Cayla, and Birdie we will get your teams registered.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 13, 2010 - 10:51am

#207

MidwestMegs

Chicago

I tried to register too! : ) Sean (CHI, formerly MPLS), Amanda (MKE), and I.

Midwest is best!!

May 13, 2010 - 2:36pm

#208

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Registration seems to be fixed now. Cait and Birdie's teams have been registered but if Meghan and Cayla could try again that'd be great. You should automatically get an email saying that the process was completed.

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May 12, 2010 - 10:18pm

#209

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

Why does ours say some weird city and state?

AUSTIN, TEXAS

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May 12, 2010 - 10:26pm

#210

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Cause some people don't know what hometown means. It doesn't mean where you were born it means where you play polo. One of your dudes was confused and put down Buffalo. ;)

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May 14, 2010 - 1:47pm

#211

relaxmax

Seattle

Lol Austalo, NX that's a good one.

May 12, 2010 - 11:13pm

#212

Mike Polo

Austin Texas Bike Polo

charlie is from buffalo new york and me and rob are from austin

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May 13, 2010 - 8:52am

#213

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Well then! My bad.

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May 13, 2010 - 9:34am

#214

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

If anyone has EZ-Up style tents that don't need to be tied down by stakes and wants to bring it there will be a lot of space in the parking lot. But please get in touch with me before bringing it along.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 13, 2010 - 10:34am

#215

lucky

New thread, please. This 200 poster is killing my computer!

Wanna buy some polo stuff?
http://www.fixcraft.net/stcago

May 13, 2010 - 1:44pm

#216

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

if we want to pay the registration fee at the tourney, who should we email?

May 13, 2010 - 1:52pm

#217

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

reply to the email that bjorn sent.

Or email bjorn@mplsbikepoloDOTcom

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May 13, 2010 - 2:21pm

#218

Chillstar

COMOPOLO

the only emails i got were from paypal, so thanks for the info. another question, does anyone know if oakeshott has a kitchen?

May 13, 2010 - 2:34pm

#219

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Ask Atwell.

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May 14, 2010 - 12:22am

#220

YasMada

Ann Arbor, MI Bike Polo

BRING THE MUTHA FUCKIN RAWKUS!

Keep your standards low, and morale high.

May 14, 2010 - 11:09am

#221

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Less than a dozen pre-reg spots left. Team list updated on site as of 11am 05/14.

Keep an eye on http://mplsbikepolo.com/mwbpc8/ and http://twitter.com/mplsbikepolo for up to the minute updates. We may post a full schedule and menu today.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 15, 2010 - 7:40am

#222

SkapeGOAT

I'm coming back from the other side of the world Thursday night. Anybody want to get down with a kid that hasn't been on a bike, let alone seen a mallet in 5 months?

fair warning

May 15, 2010 - 9:22am

#223

Kat

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Are you flying into Minneapolis? We could use some help setting up the courts on Friday night. There may be some time for pickup.

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Bikes, Boys, Beer, Bud
Four things I really love

May 15, 2010 - 11:48am

#224

ohtenlee

Columbus

what is the team limit? i know people that don't really get online much that were still coming will that be a problem?

May 15, 2010 - 12:44pm

#225

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

This tourney will be capped at 48 teams. A few slots will be reserved for registration on Friday/Saturday. Right now we are reserving less than 5 slots. I can't say the exact number we are saving cause it could change.

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

May 15, 2010 - 8:01pm

#226

Megan S.

Lexington Bike Polo

Hey, all, my team fell through here in Lex, wondering is anyone needs a last minute third player.

May 16, 2010 - 9:21am

#227

lucky

New thread, please. This 200-plus poster is killing my computer!

Wanna buy some polo stuff?
http://www.fixcraft.net/stcago

May 16, 2010 - 11:59am

#228

capt. jake

Milwaukee

lucky- try reading the bench minor thread....

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May 16, 2010 - 7:01pm

#229

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

Thread locked, continue discussion in the new thread.

http://www.leagueofbikepolo.com/MWBPC8-2

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