World's Ugliest Koi Contest...

[JosephandGabby]

You've participated in grow-out contests. You've been to koi shows, perhaps even entered a few of your own only to discover they didn't quite make the grade. But now, finally, there's a contest that we can all compete in. From the casual water gardener to the most experienced koi breeders, we've all brought home tosai only to watch them fail short of our once lofty expectations. Now, my friends, is the opportunity we've all been waiting for. At last, those koi with "great personalities" will have thier time to shine. By the power bestowed upon me, I hereby declare the "World's Ugiest Koi Contest" has officially begun.

Our first contestant, affectionately known as Egor, currently measures 10" in length. In his spare time he enjoys scaring neighborhood children and terrorizing the floating water hyathiths in our backyard pond.

And our next contestant is.....(your turn)...

[dinh]

well, interesting thread and contest ;-))

Just wondering if there is any qualified or certified judge for "Ugliest Koi" out there in the world?

--Dinh

Quote: Originally Posted by JosephandGabby You've participated in grow-out contests. You've been to koi shows, perhaps even entered a few of your own only to discover they didn't quite make the grade. But now, finally, there's a contest that we can all compete in. From the casual water gardener to the most experienced koi breeders, we've all brought home tosai only to watch them fail short of our once lofty expectations. Now, my friends, is the opportunity we've all been waiting for. At last, those koi with "great personalities" will have thier time to shine. By the power bestowed upon me, I hereby declare the "World's Ugiest Koi Contest" has officially begun. Our first contestant, affectionately known as Egor, currently measures 10" in length. In his spare time he enjoys scaring neighborhood children and terrorizing the floating water hyathiths in our backyard pond. And our next contestant is.....(your turn)...

[Tom C]

Quote: Just wondering if there is any qualified or certified judge for "Ugliest Koi" out there in the world?

A few years ago I think Stephen won the World's Ugiest Koi on his site. Maybe he could judge it?

Joseph this koi is ugly, but I don't think it has a chance as World's Ugiest Koi.

[luke frisbee]

I beg to differ...IF that is the true conformation and not a pic taken at an angle

[JosephandGabby]

You may be right, Tom, there may be uglier koi out there. In fact, I'm pretty sure there are. But until they're officially entered in this contest...no one will know for sure. So come one everyone; where are the other challengers?

[JosephandGabby]

Quote: Originally Posted by luke frisbee I beg to differ...IF that is the true conformation and not a pic taken at an angle

Huh? That does not compute...

[Tom C]

The biggest problem with this contest is most on this board are high end people with not to many ugly koi. If you want to see some real ulgy koi, go to eBay and see what they are selling. I wouldn't add some of them even to a water garden pond.

[JosephandGabby]

There've been a few "World's Ugliest Koi" contests held in the past, but to my knowledge, this is the very first time it has been held simultaneously on several koi forums at once. By joining thousands, if not millions of koi keepers together, we are sure to find the true winner.

So far it looks like we have a leader...

Come on people, whether you think you can take the lead or not, let's see the other challengers...

[Tom C]

Joseph if you would, can you post the pictures on this board for us. Some of us have been band from that board and we are not able to see the pictures.

[JosephandGabby]

No problem, Tom. Here's a pic of the current leader...



Now, bring on the other challengers...