Re: An awful canard, and durulz winter sports

From: Philipp Grawe <philipp_at_...>
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 05:22:20 -0000

> The next stop on my beasty round up is baboons. Unfortunately,
baboons are
> much less serious than ducks. With their hierarchical society,
they're no
> doubt big on team sports. Any suggestions?

Hmm. Babboons:

- Live in the desert.
- Run very fast on four legs, slower on three
- Are large and strong.
- Hierarchial tribes with a dominant males and many smaller males 

trying to compete amongst themselves.
- Given to fights in order to show their dominance over lesser males and constantly need to enforce this order. - The stronger ones have a better chance at finding a mate and getting first choice at food.

I'm not sure if it would even be a ball sport, given that carrying a ball only slows baboons down.

Perhaps some sort of gladitorial gang-wrestling sport? Team based, but with a distinct element of "every baboon for himself".

Perhaps team based until significant numbers are eliminated from the game, then it's each on their own with the victor being the last baboon standing.

Winner gets first dibs at the celebratory feast and a chance to work his wiles at the festival queen?

Harry.