News:Atlanta furs take on 'Klingons' in bowling tournament
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It was the battle of the fandoms on September 29th, 2007 when Atlanta furries took on a challenge by Klingons in Furries vs. Klingons, a bowling competition held in Atlanta, Georgia between a group of furries and Klingons. The Klingon team - most of whom appeared to be humans in regular Star Trek uniforms - emerged victorious, with a score of 32 to 27.[1] However, the furry team had far more members than the Klingons.
The event was first announced on the Atlanta Furs community LiveJournal,[2] and the news spread from there. It hit not only furry websites, but also popular websites Boing Boing and Fark, and was attended by G4.[3] An online poll of supporters attracted over 500 votes, which were evenly distributed between the teams.[4]
The furries were at a disadvantage as fursuits made bowling difficult; specifically, the paw gloves made holding the ball tricky and the costume head obstructed vision. However, not all furries - or Klingons - were in costume.
Due to uneven numbers, the winners were decided in a bowl-off between the top five bowlers from each side.
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| There is a trophy BTW, but it doesn't matter who wins or who loses, we are all just here for fun.[3] |
[edit] Sources
- ↑ Klingons Vs. Furries - Attack of the Show, G4
- ↑ Furries VS. Klingons Bowling, This Saturday, Sept. 29 @ 8:00 PM. - atlanta_furs (September 24, 2007)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Welcome to the Furries vs Klingons Bowling Challenge!!! - cedar_musketeer (September 30, 2007)
- ↑ Who's side are you on? - pickerupper, Polls Boutique (September 25, 2007)
[edit] See Also
Video of the event. Source: James B. Clark
Video of the event. Source: Patrick J. McCart
