PROFILES IN PERSISTENCE
Brother Gus himself competed at the Highland Park Games as a masterly heretic tosser from 1974 - 1983 and 1986 - 1992 (the years 1984 and 1985, of course, being the years of the Malthusian Dispute when the Games were suspended). A torn ACL in the infamous '92 toss left him sidelined until he was recruited by the CDFRC as Sergeant-at-Arms, which is the senior referee position overseeing all rules and decisions in the competition.
Cleared of bribery charges after the 2000 Games where the Whiskey flowed freely and some referees seemed hampered by inappropriately accepted drams, Brother Gus has gone on to a distinguished career supervising the rowdy monks as they compete for the Grand Nosing Glass -- the trophy which stands at the end of the competition and is given to those Brothers who win the race and fight the good fight. The Grand Nosing Glass, with engraved inscriptions showing winners going back to 1628 (the year following the Great Glass Crash), can be viewed at the Monastery of Malt.
Our appreciation to Brother Gus for his tireless efforts and amazing success as Sergeant-at-Arms at this, our 628th Highland Park Games. Spiritum Laudamus!
THE HIGHLAND PARK GAMES, held annually on the grounds of St. Talisker College and hosted by the order of Opus Barlei, are eagerly anticipated by a multitude of monks of many fraternal orders worldwide. As noted, the monks relish the opportunity to toss a heretic, down a haggis, or just partake in friendly, brotherly trash talk with other competitors. To see that the rules are adhered to and the trash-talking stays fraternal, Brother Gus oversees the Games and applies the rules (first laid down by the Highland Park Games Committee in 1378) rigorously. Often called upon to determine whether a tossed soul maintains his heretical status until, at least, he strikes the ground (bounces don't count) , or whether a contestant has regurgitated his haggis, Brother Gus rules with an iron hand and a steel sword. Seen below conferring by phone with the Congregation for the Disambiguation of the Faith and Rules Committee ("CDFRC"), Gus is tireless in maintaining order at what could otherwise become a wild and unruly event.
Brother Gus himself competed at the Highland Park Games as a masterly heretic tosser from 1974 - 1983 and 1986 - 1992 (the years 1984 and 1985, of course, being the years of the Malthusian Dispute when the Games were suspended). A torn ACL in the infamous '92 toss left him sidelined until he was recruited by the CDFRC as Sergeant-at-Arms, which is the senior referee position overseeing all rules and decisions in the competition.Cleared of bribery charges after the 2000 Games where the Whiskey flowed freely and some referees seemed hampered by inappropriately accepted drams, Brother Gus has gone on to a distinguished career supervising the rowdy monks as they compete for the Grand Nosing Glass -- the trophy which stands at the end of the competition and is given to those Brothers who win the race and fight the good fight. The Grand Nosing Glass, with engraved inscriptions showing winners going back to 1628 (the year following the Great Glass Crash), can be viewed at the Monastery of Malt.
Our appreciation to Brother Gus for his tireless efforts and amazing success as Sergeant-at-Arms at this, our 628th Highland Park Games. Spiritum Laudamus!
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