Chicagoist: Red Bull Flugtag Goes Over the Edge This Saturday

BuckWild11

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:14:23 -0600

I'm not going to go but the commercials are fun. maybe I'll catch some of this on YouTube.

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:52:19 -0600

"Here's a better question...why do this at all? Why hold the event? Why compete? And most importantly, why would you go to watch it?" Wow, Mike Thomas. Did flugtag participants beat you up in 5th grade or what? Here's a novel idea, don't show up or read about it! Save the rant for something actually important. I'm out of town or else I would be there with a beer in hand watching.

Retardo Montalban

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:08:15 -0600

I went out of curiousity when they had it in 2005 or whenever and really the vehicles or __-crafts people made were pretty interesting. Someone made a gigantic set of Divinci wings which were really impressive but didn't really fly. The Bulls Head Pez Dispenser was also funny. But honestly, it goes on FAR too long, there are huge gaps between competitors. And when it was 90 degrees yes that's beneficial for those jumping into the lake but when you're watching from the grass... well... it's a bit much.

mike_thoms

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:29:28 -0600

Here's a better question...why do this at all? Why hold the event? Why compete? And most importantly, why would you go to watch it? Why would anyone want to watch a bunch of caffeine-addled jags fall into a lake? And you know what, stop drinking Red Bull. If really need to be that wide-eyed and awake at least have the balls to do some fucking speed.

matty

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:25:27 -0600

Why would the do this in the fall? Why not a 90 degree day in August?