The Ben Hudson's Beard Appreciation Society.

[easybeat]

I'm starting it right here.
Best damn beard in the AFL today.

[LostDoggy]

Seconded!

[LostDoggy]

He looks like Ned Kelly.

[Ozza]

Its a Hashim Amla beard!

I find his beard very amusing. The way he played yesterday - he can grow whatever facial hair he likes - such a game he played.

[Dry Rot]

Agreed - excellent beard but we still need more bald players, and I'd like to see Big Will with a mohawk.

[LostDoggy]

Great thread.

As mentioned in another thread - this appears to be the rock beard look that Ben is going for, and I give it some major thumbs skyward. Neil Fallon of Clutch, yeah.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Clutch-Neil_Fallon-2.jpg

[Desipura]

I thought John Ironmonger made a comeback!

[craigsahibee]

Ben's do makes Max Rooke's effort look like the type of peach fuzz you see when you look back at your Year 9 class photo's

[GVGjr]

He looks like he is auditioning for a role with ZZ Top.

[Mofra]

Great thread.

As mentioned in another thread - this appears to be the rock beard look that Ben is going for, and I give it some major thumbs skyward. Neil Fallon of Clutch, yeah.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Clutch-Neil_Fallon-2.jpg
Awesome shoutout, my favourite band!!!!

BTW given Hudson's secnond efforts, I'm expecting a few draftees to be benched under the blood rule this year when Hudson gives them a bit of beard-rash.

[LostDoggy]

Ben Hudson ready to go into battle this week..
http://www.hickerphoto.com/data/media/29/viking-photos_5492.jpg

[firstdogonthemoon]

We could do t-shirts! Or make our own beards and wear them to the game!

[bornadog]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/hudson_em_a.jpg

Promoting Next Sundays match

[bornadog]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/328710.jpg

[comrade]

All hail the beard.

[bornadog]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/beards2.jpg

[craigsahibee]

Is Huddo taking the same line as one of the South Dragon's basketballers by not shaving it off until we win the title?

[SonofScray]

A terrific beard there, sporting it like a true champion. We need a Bernard Toohey-like moustache on Stephen Tiller IMO.

[LostDoggy]

Is Huddo taking the same line as one of the South Dragon's basketballers by not shaving it off until we win the title?

Well hopefully he gets the same results as Mark Worthington.

[Happy Days]

Anyone else find it funny that it's a different colour to his hair?

Aker should have a word to him...

[Rocket Science]

Is Huddo taking the same line as one of the South Dragon's basketballers by not shaving it off until we win the title?

There's a long-standing NHL tradition (which other North American sports have since adopted) of 'playoff beards', whereby players whose teams qualify for the playoffs, which incidentally last for up to two months, boycott shaving resulting in beards which continue to sprout the longer their team progresses, often culminating in the Stanley Cup being awarded to something akin to a tribe of wookie-like neanderthals.

Here's a few memorable examples, amongst which Ben wouldn't look out of place:

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7759/commodore2.jpg http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6425/holmstrom.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3636/neidermayer2.jpg http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3008/commodorey.jpg

[Rocket Science]

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3521/daneyko.jpg http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2387/macdonald2.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9394/zetterberg.jpg http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2092/draper.jpg

[bornadog]

Have to add Ben on this list - What could we call it?

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/beards.png

[comrade]

I'd say it's Chin Curtain meets Balbo.

I'm hoping for some Franz Josef from one of the boys before seasons end.

[LostDoggy]

Have to add Ben on this list - What could we call it?

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/beards.png

The Hudson?

[Rocket Science]

Has anyone see the beard the actor Phoenix has?[not River]

Joaquim's more wookie than man these days.

More disturbingly, has anyone caught any of his rap?

This thread's flying off topic at a rate of knots.

[The Pie Man]

There's a long-standing NHL tradition (which other North American sports have since adopted) of 'playoff beards', whereby players whose teams qualify for the playoffs, which incidentally last for up to two months, boycott shaving resulting in beards which continue to sprout the longer their team progresses, often culminating in the Stanley Cup being awarded to something akin to a tribe of wookie-like neanderthals.

Here's a few memorable examples, amongst which Ben wouldn't look out of place:

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7759/commodore2.jpg
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3008/commodorey.jpg

I was going to say I noticed a bit of ginge in Hudson's beard, but whoah a few of those hockey nuts take the cake :D

[hujsh]

Anyone else find it funny that it's a different colour to his hair?

Aker should have a word to him...

It's not too unusual. My facial hair has one area that has some ginger in it

[GVGjr]

Have a look in this weeks footy record as I believe that this thread gets a mention.

[Mofra]

Before the game had the entire panel wear beards as a tribute to the Great Hairy Hudson. Word is spreading.

[LostDoggy]

Have a look in this weeks footy record as I believe that this thread gets a mention.

Did it?

[Rocco Jones]

Sebastien Chabal

http://yellowromancandles.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/sebastien-chabal.jpg

[GVGjr]

Did it?


I believe so. I'll report back tomorrow when I get my copy.

[GVGjr]

Before the game had the entire panel wear beards as a tribute to the Great Hairy Hudson. Word is spreading.

We probably need Dry Rot to have a rethink of his BHAStards group and instead of being Brian Harris (Lake) Appreciation Society it could now be the Ben Hudson Appreciation Society

[LostDoggy]

Im not sure if any of you caught the Western Force vs Wellington Hurricanes Super 14 rugby game on Friday night from Subiaco. The Hurricanes team had just finished their 2 week tour of South Africa where they had been partaking in a best facial hair competition. The award went to Jason Eaton - who has a bit of a record for growing a hell of a beard (see below). Last friday he had basically shaved off all the inner part of his beard just leaving 2 lines going around the edge of where his beard extended to. Hard to explain but it looked even more weird than it sounds.

108

[The Pie Man]

Sebastien Chabal

http://yellowromancandles.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/sebastien-chabal.jpg

One scary mother_____ Nicknamed "l'Homme des Cavernes"—the Caveman.

At the last world cup, I was told he would only answer questions on French, just looked it up and found this.

France’s Sebastian Chabal: when in France, speak French

In a good English accent, French rugby star Chabal refuses to answer a question in English at a press conference, glared: ‘No. We are in France. Speak French please.’ No-one dares to challenge him, and he promptly skips off

Classic grumpy (and likely stinky) Frenchman

[The Pie Man]

Chabal speaks English fine I believe (he played in England for a while) There's a Youtube clip of him answering the journalists question of 'will you answer a question in English' and he answers fluently in the negative. Too funny

I could live in Paris for crepes and Kronounberg alone. I don't find Parisians that bad.....

[LostDoggy]

At the last world cup, I was told he would only answer questions on French, just looked it up and found this.

France’s Sebastian Chabal: when in France, speak French

In a good English accent, French rugby star Chabal refuses to answer a question in English at a press conference, glared: ‘No. We are in France. Speak French please.’ No-one dares to challenge him, and he promptly skips off

Classic grumpy (and likely stinky) Frenchman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_dIBpQuXLI

There is what your talking about a quick 30secs from the end of one of his interviews. I would never pi$$ that guy off.

[firstdogonthemoon]

In keeping with the theme....

Films featuring the best facial hair - coming to a video store near you.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ari/2300924502/in/pool-bernal_heights

And seriously, if anyone can get me a decent photo of Ben Hudson, King of Beard Mountain I will turn it into a t-shirt and we can all get one.

[GVGjr]

Well I'm just back from the footy and on page 10 woof.net.au gets a nice mention. It's starts off about Easybeats thread and even mentions my comment about him auditioning for ZZ Top.

Well done Easybeat for getting us a mention.

If someone can scan and display the article it would be greatly appreciated.

[The Coon Dog]

If someone can scan and display the article it would be greatly appreciated.

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd340/TheCoonDog/Other%20stuff/scan-1.jpg

[bornadog]

Channel 10 - Commentor Walls,

The camera shows Hudson walking to the bench, Walls: blah blah blah and that beard keeps getting longer and longer:)

[firstdogonthemoon]

No seriously, I need a decent photo of the great beardy weirdy. Anyone?

[AndrewP6]

If the beard makes him play well like he did today, keep it.... gotta say though, it's bloody ugly!

[LostDoggy]

FDOTM, I actually tried to get one of him warming up last week, but he was still too far away! I mean, you could see the beard, but not him.

[firstdogonthemoon]

FDOTM, I actually tried to get one of him warming up last week, but he was still too far away! I mean, you could see the beard, but not him.

Try harder! But don't get too close, I suspect it may be dangerous.

[LostDoggy]

Try harder! But don't get too close, I suspect it may be dangerous.

It is. Ask the Richmond midfield.

[Happy Days]

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd340/TheCoonDog/Other%20stuff/scan-1.jpg

Haha WOOF's turning mainstream :D

[LostDoggy]

In today's Age

http://www.theage.com.au/cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=/articles/2009/04/19/1240079539602.html

A QUICK WORD WITH ...

BEN HUDSON'S BEARD
You've been copping a fair whack these past few weeks. How are you holding up?

Oh, can't let that rubbish get under your whiskers. As Oscar Wilde's forelock used to say, It's better to be talked about than taken to with a razor, or something. We're sticking together, growing through it. We'll come out longer and stronger for the experience.

But you're getting so much stick you might as well be on Osama Bin Laden's chin. "Shocking", boomed the Her-ald Sun. "A bigger joke than us", ranted The Footy Show. "Who's he think he is? Ned Kelly?" thundered Bushranger's Monthly. Surely Ben's gotta be having his doubts?

That's what I love about him - he's a man with conviction. Doesn't bow to trends and social mores, doesn't listen to the critics. We're privileged to be warming his cheeks, really. And besides, we're getting rave reviews out there in cyber world. They love us on beardcommunity.com, and some discerning Doggie has set up "The Ben Hudson Beard Appreciation Society" on woof.net.au.

Yes, well I see some of the younger folk are actually starting to follow his lead. That Logan bloke from Port Adelaide seemed to wear his well on Saturday.

A man of fine taste in facial adornment, young Tom, even if he's got a long way to go to reach our full and fibrous magnificence. And good of you to notice it hasn't exactly taken the wind out of his sails. Whiskers give you wings, you know.

Hmmm. So, has Huddo got anything else planned that you know of? A banjo, perhaps?

We're trying to convince him to give a headband a whirl. Something a bit Willie Nelson would really get them talking.

[GVGjr]

In today's Age

http://www.theage.com.au/cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=/articles/2009/04/19/1240079539602.html

A QUICK WORD WITH ...

BEN HUDSON'S BEARD
You've been copping a fair whack these past few weeks. How are you holding up?

Oh, can't let that rubbish get under your whiskers. As Oscar Wilde's forelock used to say, It's better to be talked about than taken to with a razor, or something. We're sticking together, growing through it. We'll come out longer and stronger for the experience.

But you're getting so much stick you might as well be on Osama Bin Laden's chin. "Shocking", boomed the Her-ald Sun. "A bigger joke than us", ranted The Footy Show. "Who's he think he is? Ned Kelly?" thundered Bushranger's Monthly. Surely Ben's gotta be having his doubts?

That's what I love about him - he's a man with conviction. Doesn't bow to trends and social mores, doesn't listen to the critics. We're privileged to be warming his cheeks, really. And besides, we're getting rave reviews out there in cyber world. They love us on beardcommunity.com, and some discerning Doggie has set up "The Ben Hudson Beard Appreciation Society" on woof.net.au.

Yes, well I see some of the younger folk are actually starting to follow his lead. That Logan bloke from Port Adelaide seemed to wear his well on Saturday.

A man of fine taste in facial adornment, young Tom, even if he's got a long way to go to reach our full and fibrous magnificence. And good of you to notice it hasn't exactly taken the wind out of his sails. Whiskers give you wings, you know.

Hmmm. So, has Huddo got anything else planned that you know of? A banjo, perhaps?

We're trying to convince him to give a headband a whirl. Something a bit Willie Nelson would really get them talking.

Not bad is it? We have had a couple of free plugs of late.

[LostDoggy]

I have decided to (pretty poorly)emulate the beard in the hope of a work trip to Melbourne for the Carlton game.

[LostDoggy]

I'm in for one of those shirts FDOTM.

[firstdogonthemoon]

OK - here we go. These are initial ideas for shirts. I can do others.

Let me know what you think.

I can put these up on redbubble.com and they cost $25 plus postage and handling. I don't make any money, it all goes to the people who make the shirt.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4043/huddobigbeard1.jpg (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=huddobigbeard1.jpg)

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6820/huddobigbeard2.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=huddobigbeard2.jpg)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7443/huddospanishbeard.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=huddospanishbeard.jpg)

[Scraggers]

Excellent FDOTM ... what about the title from the first up the top of the shirt with the Spanish quote down the bottom ... love the logo too with the old VFL insignia

[Rocket Science]

Lovely work...it's got to be that last one for mine with the tried and true combination of slogan and drool.

Please excuse if you will, but have taken the liberty of arty-fartying that pic up with the aim of producing a more print/tee-friendly graphic image, some of which seem to bring out an almost prophet-like quality to our bristled Ben...either that, or a charming 'don't f*ck with me' aspect.

Anyway, just throwing them out there, discard at your leisure.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4103/huddospanishbeard1.jpg http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2218/huddospanishbeard2.jpg

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1872/huddospanishbeard3.jpg http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4118/huddospanishbeard4.jpg

[Rocket Science]

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/5314/huddospanishbeard5.jpg http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/612/huddospanishbeard6.jpg

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8311/huddospanishbeard7.jpg http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7263/huddospanishbeard8.jpg

[Scraggers]

Some of these photos would look great next to Joe Marmo in the WOOF banner

[firstdogonthemoon]

Happy to take suggestions - I like the iconic b&w one, however I think once it stops being a photo you lose the intensity of the beard. You just get the idea of the beard. Rather than THE BEARD, but whatever. We can have more than one version.

Anyway, I will leave it here for a couple of days then we can make a decision somehow.

Remember, just because Photoshop is a tool, it doesn't mean you have to be one.

[LostDoggy]

Remember, just because Photoshop is a tool, it doesn't mean you have to be one.

That's the perfect quote for the architecture classes I teach at the toff university at the top end of town. Some of the kids, seriously... stop with the rasterising already! I get it, you can use a mouse!

Re: the T-shirt, the words 'Ben Hudson's Beard Appreciation Society' should appear somewhere, otherwise could be any random beard, especially ten years from now. But definitely love the Spanish proverb -- my missus (who is Spanish) will love it.

[Rocket Science]

Remember, just because Photoshop is a tool, it doesn't mean you have to be one.

Thanks. Dunno what I was thinking.

This is for a tee-shirt, correct?

You're right, straight-up colour photographs always come up a million bucks.

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/5526/tshirtdie.jpg

[LostDoggy]

Lovely work...it's got to be that last one for mine with the tried and true combination of slogan and drool.

Please excuse if you will, but have taken the liberty of arty-fartying that pic up with the aim of producing a more print/tee-friendly graphic image, some of which seem to bring out an almost prophet-like quality to our bristled Ben...either that, or a charming 'don't f*ck with me' aspect.

Anyway, just throwing them out there, discard at your leisure.
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4118/huddospanishbeard4.jpg


Rofl, lovely work! Please get this made up on t-shirts with the writing underneath


"I'll follow you, Chin Covara"

[comrade]

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4118/huddospanishbeard4.jpg

I will wear this tee every single day...

[easybeat]

Hahahaha...I haven't been on WOOF since I started this thread. Didn't know it would get so much mileage. I'm down for the t-shirts too, but it's gotta have "Ben Hudson's Beard Appreciation Society" on it.
By the way I've vowed not to shave until BH does. I'll take a photo and post.

GO THE BEARD!!!!

[The Coon Dog]

A t-shirt with Ben Hudson's Beard Appreciation Society above the pic & www.woof.net.au below it would look good.

FDOTM, what colour t-shirts can be purchased?

[bornadog]

Hudsons movie star days


ZNeq2Utm0nU

[firstdogonthemoon]

A t-shirt with Ben Hudson's Beard Appreciation Society above the pic & www.woof.net.au below it would look good.

FDOTM, what colour t-shirts can be purchased?


All the colours of the rainbow are available.

At this stage it is looking like the quote "A chin without hair deserves no honour" at the top.

Woof logo at the bottom on one side and Ben Hudson's hair appreciation society at the bottom on the other.

The question is of course - is it the black and white "guevera" version or the colour photo version.

Or we can have both! Or something else.

[easybeat]

Not as good as Huddo's, but I'm getting there.



http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/killkillneilkill/IMG_2587.jpg

[Mofra]

Not as good as Huddo's, but I'm getting there.

I was actually quite impressed with the vinyl I spied over your left shoulder ;)

[craigsahibee]

All the colours of the rainbow are available.

At this stage it is looking like the quote "A chin without hair deserves no honour" at the top.

Woof logo at the bottom on one side and Ben Hudson's hair appreciation society at the bottom on the other.

The question is of course - is it the black and white "guevera" version or the colour photo version.

Or we can have both! Or something else.

FWIW I think the "guevara" version.

[Mofra]

FWIW I think the "guevara" version.
I agree. I'm not big on snot or saliva, and teh outline form has a bit of a story attached to could become a talking point.

Members of the society who see each other at games could give a knowing nod to each other (a cheeck rub would be too familiar).

[LostDoggy]

Hey easybeat, did you get customised shelving for your tunes, or is that from a furniture joint somewhere?

[firstdogonthemoon]

OK - Here it is. Follow this link to the firstdog virtual shop at redbubble.com.

They cost $31.31 including postage and fondling.

http://www.redbubble.com/people/firstdog/t-shirts/2959773-4-chins-without-beards-deserve-no-honour

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2871/29597734chinswithoutbea.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=29597734chinswithoutbea.jpg)

PLEASE NOTE THIS DISCLAIMER:

I will make NO money off this. All the $ goes to redbubble for making and mailing the shirt. I am simply doing this because I am so lovely. FYI - I have bought other shirts off redbubble and sold quite a few and I am happy with them. I will also be purchasing one of these.

If enough people want a different version I can do that too!

Oh and thanks to Rocket Science for this version and also putting up with me giving him a hard time about photoshop.

[comrade]

^^

Brilliant!

Now I just have to pick a colour.

[The Coon Dog]

^^

Brilliant!

Now I just have to pick a colour.

Went the blue(ish) one.

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd340/TheCoonDog/Other%20stuff/untitled-4.jpg

[easybeat]

So you're the one, couldn't remember who I lent it to.
Hahaha.

[bornadog]

Went the blue(ish) one.

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd340/TheCoonDog/Other%20stuff/untitled-4.jpg

Needs a woof.net.au on it;)

[The Coon Dog]

Needs a woof.net.au on it;)

It does, in the logo.

[firstdogonthemoon]

We've sold three already! And when I get mine that will be four, and when bornadog gets one because it has woof.net.au on it that will be 5!

At some point we will have to take up a collection and send one to the great hairy one himself.

[The Underdog]

Thanks FDOTM, much appreciated.

I bought one, who else has?

I have and a beard to match.

[The Coon Dog]

When we get them we can all wear them one game & even have Ben sign them for us, oh FDOTM you are just brilliant! ;)

[firstdogonthemoon]

When we get them we can all wear them one game & even have Ben sign them for us, oh FDOTM you are just brilliant! ;)

I know! But don't go on about it OK?

[Mofra]

I have one ordered now. I swear my tiny little chin tickler counts as an honourable chin.

[firstdogonthemoon]

I ordered mine! This is quite exciting.

[LostDoggy]

I dont have a beard, so if I got one it'd be saying I deserve no honour.

[comrade]

I dont have a beard, so if I got one it'd be saying I deserve no honour.

Not you personally, just your chin.

My chin is also lacking honour, if that makes you feel better :)

[LostDoggy]

Haha well im glad theres another beardless person out there. I'm actually VERY glad I dont have a beard (for obv. starters, i'm female...alhough I have seen females with beards and it is terrifying). But I can deal with lack of honour of the chin just fine.

[ledge]

Haha well im glad theres another beardless person out there. I'm actually VERY glad I dont have a beard (for obv. starters, i'm female...alhough I have seen females with beards and it is terrifying). But I can deal with lack of honour of the chin just fine.

Maybe we can do legs without hair for you ladies

[ledge]

I am about to purchase mine shortly , just waiting for the previously loved one to organize through her card because i dont have one.

[Mofra]

Haha well im glad theres another beardless person out there. I'm actually VERY glad I dont have a beard (for obv. starters, i'm female...alhough I have seen females with beards and it is terrifying). But I can deal with lack of honour of the chin just fine.
If it makes you feel slightly better, my Grandma's chin is honourable.

[ledge]

Make it 8 FDOTM I have officially ordered mine!

[The Underdog]

Went the blue(ish) one.

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd340/TheCoonDog/Other%20stuff/untitled-4.jpg

Went the same colour. Wanted to keep a doggies flavour but was a bit worried the image would lose a bit on the darker blue or red, so went the lighter blue. Guess we'll have to work out when we have the first annual meeting of the society.

[craigsahibee]

Ordered mine last night. Went the Blue option. For the next 3 weeks I'll be like a VCE student at the letterbox waiting for their results.

Hope it fits in the overnight bag for the Canberra weekend!

[LostDoggy]

For the next 3 weeks I'll be like a VCE student at the letterbox waiting for their results.



When my results came I threw them away. I must have been a let down as a VCE student.

[LostDoggy]

Oh I forgot to mention, the print on the light blue looks fantastic!

[Scraggers]

Not sure if I can order one ... I take a SM (Small Marquee) :o

[The Underdog]

Not sure if I can order one ... I take a SM (Small Marquee) :o

They're from the US, I'm sure you'll be fine :)

[easybeat]

Hey Dante'
Got the cd unit years ago at Ikea. It's sweet unit you can have doors on it to.
They don't sell em anymore though, unfortunate to cause I need another one.

[soupman]

For the next 3 weeks I'll be like a VCE student at the letterbox waiting for their results.



Maybe a kid waitijg for Christmas morning would have been a better choice of words. In my experience there aren't many VCE students hanging out for their results. In fact that gap between the last exam and getting your results is the best, you can't feel guilty about poor marks and not studying, and any questions about your grades can be given the deflective "I'm not sure yet. I think I did well, but you never know".

[Mofra]

I went the silver
Me too. Orginally went creme, but I thought I'd combine postage and bought another T-Shirt as well (a less Ben-Hudsony one sadly).

PS: Ben-Hudsony is now officially an adjective.

[LostDoggy]

Hey what size did the guys here order? Im getting one for my brother , id say he is medium
build..but i wasnt sure what size to order. Even the largest ones don't seem that big.
First dog on the moon do you have any advice seeing you have ordered from there before?

CHeers !

[bornadog]

We've sold three already! And when I get mine that will be four, and when bornadog gets one because it has woof.net.au on it that will be 5!

At some point we will have to take up a collection and send one to the great hairy one himself.

Ok, will order one.

[The Pie Man]

Just ordered a red one - how cool, well done

[firstdogonthemoon]

Nine! This remains the coolest and most exclusive football organisation on the internet.

[AndrewP6]

Anyone else think The Beard has had a trim?

[The Underdog]

Anyone else think The Beard has had a trim?

I'm just hoping he doesn't shave it off, otherwise we're going to look pretty daft

[comrade]

I'm just hoping he doesn't shave it off, otherwise we're going to look pretty daft

People still wear Beatles tee shirts...

[LostDoggy]

Hey Dante'
Got the cd unit years ago at Ikea. It's sweet unit you can have doors on it to.
They don't sell em anymore though, unfortunate to cause I need another one.

Cheers mate. just moved into my pad not all that long ago and need to sort out shelving for both vinyl and cd's. Saw your setup and that's kinda what I'm after. I will check out Ikea anyway - hopefully they'll have something similar.

[easybeat]

He trims the sides for sure. And I think he's made a conscious effort to keep the front tidy, yet awesome.

[bornadog]

Nine! This remains the coolest and most exclusive football organisation on the internet.

Not sure if you included me but ordered a blue one today.

Noticed you can also get long sleeve T

[firstdogonthemoon]

We have sold ten which officially makes us a supporter group according to the Rules of incorporation as stated in the Western Bulldogs Pty Ltd constitution!

[LostDoggy]

I was told these t-shirts reduce your man boobs but enhance the female ones.

[ledge]

I was told these t-shirts reduce your man boobs but enhance the female ones.

I hope so

[comrade]

I was told these t-shirts reduce your man boobs but enhance the female ones.

Never underestimate the power of Ben Hudson's beard.

[bornadog]

We have sold ten which officially makes us a supporter group according to the Rules of incorporation as stated in the Western Bulldogs Pty Ltd constitution!

Ok, we need to host an evening, wear our TShirts and invite the bearded one as the guest speaker:)

[LostDoggy]

Anyone else think The Beard has had a trim?

Yep. I think he's tidied it.

Spied a useful looking growth on young Harbrow as well. It's patchy, as you would expect for a tyke of his age, and calling it a beard is premature, but the idea is right. One to watch.

[ledge]

So FDOTM are you relying on us to tell you if we purchased shirts or is their a counter somewhere?

[firstdogonthemoon]

So FDOTM are you relying on us to tell you if we purchased shirts or is their a counter somewhere?

I get an email every time someone buys one. Also includes pics of them trying it on.

[The Coon Dog]

I get an email every time someone buys one. Also includes pics of them trying it on.

So what's the tally now & what is the break up of a) colour, b) long/short sleeve & c) sizes ordered?

[LostDoggy]

Im seriously considering getting one (and no, Ernie didn't impact the decision) BUT, I am a uni student, so its a choice of buying food for the week or the shirt!

[ledge]

I get an email every time someone buys one. Also includes pics of them trying it on.

Maybe encourage more ladies to buy it, or less . :D

[comrade]

Im seriously considering getting one (and no, Ernie didn't impact the decision) BUT, I am a uni student, so its a choice of buying food for the week or the shirt!

Load up on Mi Goreng and experience the awesome-ness that is Ben Hudson's beard - in tee shirt form.

[firstdogonthemoon]

So what's the tally now & what is the break up of a) colour, b) long/short sleeve & c) sizes ordered?

Eight Clangers, five inside 50s, two pies with sauce and a $12 bottle of water.

[firstdogonthemoon]

Come on people, sales have stalled at 11! It's for a good cause and everything*

Mother's day is coming up soon and nothing says "I love you, mum" better than a shirt with a huge hairy bloke on it.




*the good cause is having a truly excellent shirt and being a member of this very exclusive organisation.

[ledge]

Anyone sighted theirs yet?

[Mantis]

FD,

If you can design me G.E.T.A t-shirt I will buy a Hudson one.

Fair trade-off?? ;)

[The Underdog]

Anyone sighted theirs yet?

Checked up today and had an e-mail saying it was on its way within 3-10 days....:D (there should be one of these with a beard)

[firstdogonthemoon]

FD,

If you can design me G.E.T.A t-shirt I will buy a Hudson one.

Fair trade-off?? ;)

Possibly. I have looked and I can't find what G.E.T.A stands for.

[Scraggers]

^^^^^
GETA = Give Eagleton The Axe / Arse

[bornadog]

^^^^^
GETA = Give Eagleton The Axe / Arse

Include the picture from his avatar

[Scraggers]

I'm in ... got me a silver one !!

[firstdogonthemoon]

While I appreciate the sentiment behind the G.E.T.A. movement, I am someone who prefers to support all of our players, even the ones I don't like. I reckon anyone who goes out and does what the players do every week, regardless of whether or not I like the way they do it, deserves to be treated with respect. Or at the bare minimum they don't deserve to have a public campaign mounted against them - I am not convinced that would be helpful.

Of course if I DID do a G.E.T.A t-shirt it would be hilarious and would no doubt result in Eagles expulsion from the team in no time at all. I am simply that talented.

Unlike Mantis I choose to use my powers for good rather than evil!

[Happy Days]

Got mine, and one for the old man too.

[Scraggers]

How many of us are there now ? ?

[The Underdog]

Saw the man and the beard leaving Burbank Oval today as I arrived before the firsts. It's definitely been trimmed but it's still glorious.

[bornadog]

Saw the man and the beard leaving Burbank Oval today as I arrived before the firsts. It's definitely been trimmed but it's still glorious.

Sat at the next table from him last Wednesday and yes, the beard is magnificent.

[firstdogonthemoon]

It seems the great one's beard may be the only highlight for us this season. Time to get on board.

[comrade]

It seems the great one's beard may be the only highlight for us this season. Time to get on board.

All aboard the beardwagon?

[LostDoggy]

have we won since the beard? (all due respect to it:p)

[firstdogonthemoon]

Got my shirt today. It is even better than I expected.

hahaha!

Except for the smell of vinegar. Shall wash it before wearing it.

[craigsahibee]

Sat at the next table from him last Wednesday and yes, the beard is magnificent.

To borrow a line from Seinfeld "It's real and it's spectacular"

Some editorial licence has been used in reproducing this quote.

[The Coon Dog]

Got my shirt today. It is even better than I expected.

hahaha!

Except for the smell of vinegar. Shall wash it before wearing it.

Were you required to sign for it, or did Australia Post just pop it in your mailbox?

[Mofra]

Got my shirt today. It is even better than I expected.

Lucky basket. Still waiting, waiting, waiting.

[The Underdog]

Got mine, hopefully we can help improve Ben's form with our collective display of clever beardy tees.
Good work FDOTM, a job well done.

[LostDoggy]

Got my shirt today. It is even better than I expected.

hahaha!

Except for the smell of vinegar. Shall wash it before wearing it.

Yes me too. Smells like I've had fish n chips.

[Rocco Jones]

Got my shirt today. It is even better than I expected.

hahaha!

Except for the smell of vinegar. Shall wash it before wearing it.

Do you wear any T-Shirts that you haven't designed yourself?

[comrade]

Wearing mine and I'm at least 78% more attractive because of it!

[The Underdog]

Wearing mine and I'm at least 78% more attractive because of it!

I just bought a cardigan which should go with mine a treat. Going to be a competition for best dressed with a beardy tee Sunday week :p

[The Pie Man]

Just got mine today (in the letterbox, not carded) very nice - bit tight around the neck, probably should've ordered a v-neck, but it looks cool as.

My wife noticed on the card it came with that 'don't eat' was part of the instructions :D

[Mofra]

Got mine today (ordered another, less Ben Hudsony T-Shirt as well). Looks better live than it does on screen, all you non-BHBAS T-Shirt buying lurkers out there.
Then again, I make any piece of clothing look good.
But it is a great shirt.

[Mofra]

Got mine today (ordered another, less Ben Hudsony T-Shirt as well). Looks better live than it does on screen, all you non-BHBAS T-Shirt buying lurkers out there.
Then again, I make any piece of clothing look good.
But it is a great shirt.

[craigsahibee]

Just checked on the progress of my order. Still ""ïn manufacturing"". I'm getting desperate.

[Rocco Jones]

Just ordered one for me and my lady.

[firstdogonthemoon]

Just ordered one for me and my lady.

I know! Just got the email - that means we have sold 16.

I am sure Daisy will look great in it.

[Mofra]

I know! Just got the email - that means we have sold 16.

Just a few more and we can have a WOOF Best 22 in full Ben Hudsony uniform goodness. The Big Hairy fella would be proud.

[Scraggers]

Just a few more and we can have a WOOF Best 22 in full Ben Hudsony uniform goodness. The Big Hairy fella would be proud.

Should we get numbers put on the back of our t-shirts then ??

[The Coon Dog]

Do we all wear them on Saturday at the MCG?

[The Pie Man]

Do we all wear them on Saturday at the MCG?

That could make for a very amusing photo op, probably worthy of an appearance in the paper

[AndrewP6]

Unless i'm mistaken, The Beard is getting shorter by the week... will it soon be gooorn?

[bornadog]

Unless i'm mistaken, The Beard is getting shorter by the week... will it soon be gooorn?

Does that mean we have to burn our T Shirts?:D

[AndrewP6]

Does that mean we have to burn our T Shirts?:D

Or keep them for auction on EBay...they'd fetch a nice sum, you'd think....

[Sockeye Salmon]

Ever since he's had the beard he's been playig like poo.

BAN THE BEARD!!!!!

[craigsahibee]

Does that mean we have to burn our T Shirts?:D

Hard to burn WHEN I STILL HAVEN"T GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bornadog]

Hard to burn WHEN I STILL HAVEN"T GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me too, the order has apparently shipped but I haven't seen it?

[ledge]

same here

[The Underdog]

Do we all wear them on Saturday at the MCG?

I will be. At the rate his beard his decreasing and his form is dropping off I need to get some wear out of it until it becomes something I have to wear ironically

[Happy Days]

Got mine today.

You guys weren't wrong about the smell.

Think I may have over-shot the size a bit too.

[Mofra]

Think I may have over-shot the size a bit too.
I think I did too, they are long T-Shirts, longer than the standard American Apparel sizes. The sizing online wasn't too much help.
I may be able to lend it out as a nightie for sleepovers.

[LostDoggy]

I think I did too, they are long T-Shirts, longer than the standard American Apparel sizes. The sizing online wasn't too much help.
I may be able to lend it out as a nightie for sleepovers.

Wear it as the final outer layer over your thermals, footy jumper, thick jacket, overcoat and scarf. Sexy.

[Mofra]

Wear it as the final outer layer over your thermals, footy jumper, thick jacket, overcoat and scarf. Sexy.
It would look a bit strange over the outside of a leather jacket, but in matters of Hudsonism pride often overcomes the initial asthetic concerns.

[bornadog]

Received the T Shirt today.

I think we need a night out wearing our T Shirts and invite Ben as the guest :D

[The Underdog]

Received the T Shirt today.

I think we need a night out wearing our T Shirts and invite Ben as the guest :D

If he's not too wierded out by a group of guys ( and possibly a lady or two) who've formed a group in appreciation of his facial hair:o

[comrade]

If he's not too wierded out by a group of guys ( and possibly a lady or two) who've formed a group in appreciation of his facial hair:o

It's a sad state of affairs when a group of grown men (and a few ladies) can't form an appreciation group dedicated to facial hair without it being considered weird...

[Scraggers]

If he's not too wierded out by a group of guys ( and possibly a lady or two) who've formed a group in appreciation of his facial hair:o

Why would he be ?? I wouldn't :p

[LostDoggy]

Why would he be ?? I wouldn't :p

I suppose it would be even weirder if the men (and ladies) are also sporting said facial hair in his honour.

[ledge]

I suppose it would be even weirder if the men (and ladies) are also sporting said facial hair in his honour.

Oh those ladies with a moustache and beard mmm, i have seen a few, is that why they grew it?

[chef]

Received the T Shirt today.

I think we need a night out wearing our T Shirts and invite Ben as the guest :D

What do the t-shirts look like?

[The Coon Dog]

What do the t-shirts look like?

Ben Hudson T Shirt Order Form (http://www.redbubble.com/people/firstdog/t-shirts/2959773-4-chins-without-beards-deserve-no-honour)

http://images-1.redbubble.net/img/clothing/backgroundcolor:fafafa/bodycolor:BabyBlue/size:large/style:mens/view:preview/2959773-4-chins-without-beards-deserve-no-honour.jpg

http://images-1.redbubble.net/img/clothing/bodycolor:babyblue/size:large/style:mens/view:main/2959773-4-chins-without-beards-deserve-no-honour.jpg

[chef]

Thanks TCD, I'll have to get one.

[craigsahibee]

It arrived today. And it does smell like vinegar.

[Scraggers]

Just got mine .... Love It Love It Love It ... wearing it to Freo v Hawthorn on Friday night

(and probably every waking minute until then as well )

Don't mind the vinegar smell ... it will go well with my fish and chips tonight :D

[The Coon Dog]

Was talking to 'The Dogs Bollocks' tonight & he & his brother have ordered one each. What are we up to now FDOTM?

[firstdogonthemoon]

nineteen!

[The Underdog]

nineteen!

A full team and one on the bench :)

[Scraggers]

Biggest shirt ordered gets to sit on the bench ??

That would be me ;)

[The Coon Dog]

I'll be wearing mine today.

[The Underdog]

I'll be wearing mine today.

I've got mine on now.

[Scraggers]

My shirt debuted last night at the Hawthorn V Freo match ... quite a few admirers too I might add ;)

[LostDoggy]

I'll have mine on today

[Mofra]

I'm even going to iron mine before I wear it.

[The Underdog]

I assume when we spot each other we just give a barely perceptible nod to acknowledge another member of the brethren. Kind of like the masons with t-shirts.

[comrade]

I assume when we spot each other we just give a barely susceptible nod to acknowledge another member of the brethren. Kind of like the masons with t-shirts.

Or like Fight Club, but with facial hair rather than punching and an underlying home-erotic subplot.

[The Underdog]

Or like Fight Club, but with facial hair rather than punching and an underlying home-erotic subplot.

OK, no homo-eroticism...check

[firstdogonthemoon]

I wore mine today. He did a couple of good things and so I showed him my shirt on a few occasions.

[bornadog]

Big Ben is on the cover of this months bulldog Magazine. Great Photo.


The Big Bulldog adds bite to the leadership group.

[ledge]

Still waiting for my shirt

[bornadog]

Still waiting for my shirt

You better follow them up.

[comrade]

The Big Bulldog adds beard to the leadership group.

Edited for accuracy…

[bornadog]

Edited for accuracy…

Very Funny:D

[Cyberdoggie]

I saw fdotm's tbhbas t-shirt on the weekend,

very impressive.

very che' like and well done.

[LostDoggy]

I'm going to order one tonight, these look awesome. I need to figure out what size to order. For everyone that has one, what colour do you suggest? I'm thinking white, or that greyish-blue.

[The Coon Dog]

I'm going to order one tonight, these look awesome. I need to figure out what size to order. For everyone that has one, what colour do you suggest? I'm thinking white, or that greyish-blue.

Go a lighter colour for sure, that way you don't lose the writing. I went the light blue & am happy with it.

[Mofra]

Will be ordering one for my dad as he was impressed with my T-Shirt last Saturday. Is a belief system an official cult once it hits 20 members?

They will all join us someday.

[LostDoggy]

I purchased a white medium t-shirt last night!

[Rocco Jones]

I just got my tee and will be wearing it tomorrow night.

[ledge]

Im glad you all got yours , mines dissappeared , not a word , even emailed them .. nothing

[chef]

I just got my tee and will be wearing it tomorrow night.

How long did it take to receive?

[firstdogonthemoon]

Im glad you all got yours , mines dissappeared , not a word , even emailed them .. nothing

Really? That is bad. How long ago did you order it? PM your order details and I will terrorise them for you.

FYI - We have sold 22! We have a team.

[Scraggers]

FYI - We have sold 22! We have a team.

Can I warm the pine ??

[LostDoggy]

Mine is still in manufacturing! Damnit! Have anymore been sold?!

[firstdogonthemoon]

Now we have sold 25.

Unless you think it is a bad idea (I should have done this at the beginning...) I am going to raise the price by $3. Then when we have sold enough (say another 6 or so) I shall use the funds to buy one for the great hairy man himself. And then put the price back down.

So if you were thinking of getting another, this would be a good time!

I assume he would be an xxl - but then, maybe he wouldnt. Any idea?

[Mofra]

He was at the VFL today with a few others*

* By a few others, I mean Cross (raining B&F), Johnson (Capt), Griffen amd Murphy (both stars).

The short has had such a poweful effect Hudson was the only player that drew glances from the crowd. The other guys should consider growing beards.

[LostDoggy]

Craigsahibee and I recognised each other cos we were wearing them in Canberra

[The Coon Dog]

Craigsahibee and I recognised each other cos we were wearing them in Canberra
Did you find people staring at them trying to work out what in the hell they were?

[LostDoggy]

Did you find people staring at them trying to work out what in the hell they were?

It was canberra, remember, only chance to see it was indoors cos you have about 5 layers on outside and I didn't get the XXXXL.

A few people asked, I directed them to woof.

[LostDoggy]

Mine just arrived in the mail! It sure does smell bad, but nevertheless IT"S AWESOME!

[ledge]

Just got mine finally, hey i love the instructions.. do not eat??

[hujsh]

Just got mine finally, hey i love the instructions.. do not eat??

Well it does smell like vinegar.

Maybe someone got confused.

[firstdogonthemoon]

I think the vinegar sets the printing at some point. For future purchasers:

You will need to wash prior to wearing unless you have no sense of smell.

Do not tumble dry as they will shrink or burst into flames.

[chef]

Got mine today, it looks awesome and smells funky.

[ledge]

Got mine today, it looks awesome and smells funky.

Is that spelt right?

[chef]

Is that spelt right?

How else would you spell it?(and isn't it spelled not spelt(which is a type of wheat))

[Mofra]

Finally got around to ordering one for my father.

I wont try and push him in for the "T-Shirt On Field 22" though. I'm not even sure I'd put him on the coaching staff. He'd make one helluva property steward though.

[chef]

:D They are not the best smelling t-shirts. It went straight into the washing machine and i will be wearing it tomorrow night.

[Scraggers]

Who would have thought that a thread on a blokes facial hair would be 13 pages long with 250-odd posts ...

[Mofra]

*** NEWS FLASH ***

A mate at work lives NEXT DOOR TO BEN HUDSON!!!!

Granted he doesn't know much about football (Who's that Bulldogs Ruckman? No not him, the hairy one?") but he still is within reach of greatness.

I'm going to try & get him drunk enough to agree to get my shirt signed (dad's hasn't arrived yet, and 1 shirt will be less intimidating for him the first time round).

[Twodogs]

I got a new chook and it's called Huddo!

[Sockeye Salmon]

I got a new chook and it's called Huddo!

You do know chickens are girls, don't you?

I've had two German Shephardish accidents with my chickens lately.

[The Coon Dog]

I was having a quiet chat prior to the game with Rocket near the race. He then noticed the t-shirt & pointed in out to Bob Murphy who LOVED it & wanted to know how to order a couple.

[Scraggers]

I was having a quiet chat prior to the game with Rocket near the race. He then noticed the t-shirt & pointed in out to Bob Murphy who LOVED it & wanted to know how to order a couple.

OUTSTANDING !!! :D

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I love how the bearded behemoth has taken it upon himself to become the teammate defender.
Cal Ward was manhandled and Ben was straight in there to look after him.

[comrade]

I was having a quiet chat prior to the game with Rocket near the race. He then noticed the t-shirt & pointed in out to Bob Murphy who LOVED it & wanted to know how to order a couple.

I can just imagine Bob wearing it to training.

[firstdogonthemoon]

Hopefully Coon Dog will update accurately, but he said that apparently Robert Murphy saw the shirt tonight and loved it! He is going to order a couple! Eek! There was something about a restraining order as well but I'm not sure what he meant as I wasn't listening after the first bit.

[bornadog]

Hopefully Coon Dog will update accurately, but he said that apparently Robert Murphy saw the shirt tonight and loved it! He is going to order a couple! Eek! There was something about a restraining order as well but I'm not sure what he meant as I wasn't listening after the first bit.

send him the link;)

[firstdogonthemoon]

Oh my goodness! Somebody just bought 2 shirts! It must have been murph!

[LostDoggy]

Oh my goodness! Somebody just bought 2 shirts! It must have been murph!

That was quick! Now all the players will sign up on woof!

[The Coon Dog]

Hopefully Coon Dog will update accurately, but he said that apparently Robert Murphy saw the shirt tonight and loved it! He is going to order a couple! Eek! There was something about a restraining order as well but I'm not sure what he meant as I wasn't listening after the first bit.

He wanted to know who designed it & I said it was FDOTM. he looked horrified & asked is he the guy that is stalking me around Seddon when he goes to the shops & then blogs about it. He then mentioned something about a restraining order.

[Throughandthrough]

He wanted to know who designed it & I said it was FDOTM. he looked horrified & asked is he the guy that is stalking me around Seddon when he goes to the shops & then blogs about it. He then mentioned something about a restraining order.


That's actually very funny....:p

[AndrewP6]

How else would you spell it?(and isn't it spelled not spelt(which is a type of wheat))

It is usually "spelled" but can also be "spelt"...and yes, it is a type of grain. Here endeth the lesson;)

[vho]

How about "There is no chin behind Ben Hudsons' beard. There is only another fist." courtesy Chuck Norris, that would be mighty funny :) I wouldn't mind buying one that said that. :D

[ledge]

TCD i hope you told Murph the vinegar smell is NOT FDOTMs sweaty love odour.

[firstdogonthemoon]

TCD i hope you told Murph the vinegar smell is NOT FDOTMs sweaty love odour.

It's funny you should mention that...

[Rance Fan]

Was Huddos beard trimmed down short on friday? Looked so

Could the beard be on the way out?

[LostDoggy]

Was Huddos beard trimmed down short on friday? Looked so

Could the beard be on the way out?

You know that trimming it only makes it grow back thicker and longer than before? I have it on good authority that Ben is planning to go into the finals series completely covered in facial hair. He will be the first player in AFL history to register a stat for "hairballing".

[AndrewP6]

Was Huddos beard trimmed down short on friday? Looked so

Could the beard be on the way out?

I asked a similar question a while back....methinks we'll soon see a new thread here - " Ben Hudson's beard - gone!!!!!"

[LostDoggy]

I kind of forget what he looks like without the beard now?
He has to keep the beard until for a few more games at least, until everyones won their shirts at least a few times!

[Sockeye Salmon]

That idiot Walls came up with one of the season's most stupid statements (again?).

RW: Travis Johnstone has the best beard in the AFL
SQ: You're kidding! The big Bulldog's is 10 times better!

[The Underdog]

That idiot Walls came up with one of the season's most stupid statements (again?).

RW: Travis Johnstone has the best beard in the AFL
SQ: You're kidding! The big Bulldog's is 10 times better!

Are you sure he didn't say in the QAFL?

I wore my shirt last night which I'm pretty sure was a small contribution to the win.

[aker39]

Oh my goodness! Somebody just bought 2 shirts! It must have been murph!


FDOTM, you actually got a mention in The Age today. Back page of the sport liftout.

[ledge]

FDOTM, you actually got a mention in The Age today. Back page of the sport liftout.

Can you link the page off net so we can all see it?

[LostDoggy]

FDOTM, you actually got a mention in The Age today. Back page of the sport liftout.

A mention about what? I never got the paper today!