2008 Iditarod BSSD Iditabuddy Awards results

[tanglefoot]

Here are the results and awards for the second iditabuddy award banquet held on wed 26th march 2008 at the bssd chat forum. in conjunction with the start of the 2008 100th running of the All Alaska Sweep Stakes

The first awards are given to the members of the iditabuddies involved with the forum during the 36th running of the iditarod.

1. Best Iditarod Website - BSSD iditaproject

2. Funnest BSSD thread 2008 - trail breaker - started by dude

3. Best on the trail reporter - Frozen Chosen (runners up SamATunk, Johncn and Mia and Tori from bssd)

4. Best Iditapoem or song 08 - Eskil, with deadmans curve

5. Best Avatar on BSSD iditaforum - ThisSpaceForRent (dog in harness), dilli (cookies), Moose (moose)

6. Best Idit-fact finder 08 - Heidi for her iditarod links post

7. Best overseas member - voted by members - all the overseas members

8. Best USA/CANADA member - as above - all usa and canada members

9. Worst top ten pick -Tilstede - 15 points

10. Best top ten pick - TSFR with 145 points

MUSHER AWARDS - as voted by the board members for the mushers in the 2008 36th running of the iditarod

11. Most Inspirational musher - won by Lance Mackey ( race winner) for his back to back quest iditarod wins
and Deb Bicknell ( red lantern winner) for her dedication and purserverance though the last two years iditarod to get to nome at last whilst being oneof the oldest mushers on the trail this year.
Runner-up: Jen Freking for showing spirit in adversity by continuing to a good finish whilst loosing one of her team in an accident on the trail.

12. Most comical moment of iditarod 36 - Martin Buser's flying tracker gps back to macgrath whilst on his 24 break in an iditarod air force plane.

13. Best looking team - Karen Ramsteads all siberian team
Runners-up: Sam Deltors happy wagging 16, and Jen and Blake Frekings siberian teams

14. Best looking Musher on the trail - the Buser Boys! Runner-up: Sigrid Ekran

15. The BSSD members goldern harness award for their pick of the best lead dog in this years iditarod 36 - BABE on Ramey Smyths team. 9 iditarod starts, 8 iditarod finishes at 11 years old and still barking to go on the finish line!

Two special awards were presented:

The Spirit of the Iditarod award - this went to GB Jones for running the ceremonial start dispite illness to ensure his iditarider got her wish to ride in his sled at iditarod 36, GB then went on to scratch at the re start to return home and retire from the race to recover from his illness, get well soon GB and hopefully we'll see you back on the iditarod trail soon!

The Spirit of the Iditabuddies award - this went to the founder of the original cabellas forum (Frank's forum as it was known by the fans) previous home of the iditabuddies and long time moderator of the forums, Mr. Frank Ross. Frank is now in retirement but continues to keep an eye on and pop into the forum, now homed at BSSD iditaproject, whilst not fishing or riding his harley motorbike. Frank popped into the awards ceremony to recieve his award to warm greetings by all! a fantastic moment! thank you Frank!

[Moose]

Hey, could someone post Frank's website address? Much appreciated.

[StarDancer]

Sure, here it is:
http://frank-ross-outdoor-info.com/index.php

[tanglefoot]

heidi can you make this sticky

[jonnybegood]

Thanks Tangles and everyone that put in the hard work to make this awards. This was lots of fun reading and I couldn't agree more with your winners GEEHA!! JBG

[Di*]

heidi can you make this sticky

There ya go Tangles!

[tanglefoot]

thanks di.
you back awake..im feeling so sleepy! saw jeff in and saw lance in but missed mitch coming in.

[Di*]

Yea, I'm up not sure if you could say awake!
Slept in and still feel tired....Poor Jeff always the bridesmaid never the bride these days! Pretty neat for Mitch though. That is cool that you got to see Lance come in and it refreshed so quickly, don't think I've ever seen that happen.

[tanglefoot]

it was almost playing in real time!fantastic! everyone had gone to bed and i was the only person on the board i think

[fladogfan]

Good morning--didn't get to sleep til 5am EDT, slept til 8:30. my eyes feel all gritty.
Have you gotten any sleep since making breakfasts for those folks, tangles?
That was a lot of fun, last night. Even with all the bump offs and NOW where did THAT screen go!
I can't believe I stayed awake that long. I'm lucky don't have to go work today. Neighborhood is having cookout/potluck today, so got up to make banana pudding, made two while at it--pot luck after church tomorrow. HAHAHA 2 birds 1 stone
Gonna check rest of forum. See ya, g/fdf