2010 WFBL ALL-STAR TO TAKE PLACE ON TOP OF ANGEL FALLS IN VENEZUELA
LA GRAN SABANA (La Verdad)—The WFBL has been called a lot of things, but "ascared of heights" isn't one of them.
In a press conference from the top of Angel Falls, the world's largest waterfall, WFBL Commissioner Ben Barnes—along with Los Iguanas de Maracaibo owner Fran Hopkin and Venezuela dictator Hugo Chavez—announced that the 2010 WFBL All-Star festivities will be played entirely on top of the Venezuelan tourist attraction.
"We've held this great event in so many famous cities known for their great tourist attractions," said Barnes, who, along with Hopkin and Chavez, arrived at the press conference via Commish-copter. "New York, New Orleans, Switzerland, Salt Lake City. I would say 'world's highest waterfall' fits under that same category.
"It's our fifth season. we figured having the game played in a jungle 3,212 feet above ground would be a great way to celebrate."
Bringing the mid-season festivities to a country whose president openly despises every good, apple-pie eating, MTV-watching, capitalist thing that the mostly-USA-based basketball league stands for was a difficult task for Iguanas owner Fran Hopkin. "As we know, our loved president Hugo Chavez and the United States of the America has not always seen the eye-to-eye," said Hopkin. "But you can be much surprised that as of good the Chavez and Obama have ahead been obtaining. They have really much more in field common that you can take care of to know, to be truth. Wink wink."
The 2010 All-Star logo, featuring the famous waterfall, as well as elements from the Iguanas identity system, was also unveiled at the press conference. The secondary mark features a palm tree ensconced in a basketball.
"We're pleased as punch to be bringing the festivities to Venezuela, if not particularly Maracaibo," said Barnes (Angel Falls is about as far away in Venezuela from Maracaibo as you can get). "As for those who think it's a crazy idea, there is a precedent for this, sort of. Did you see UP? All sorts of fun shenanigans took place on top of Angel Falls in that movie. We've got Phil Jackson back at the WFBL offices blowing up balloons as we speak."
The 2010 WFBL All-Star Diversion Week will be held Feb 8-14th, culminating with the 2010 WFBL All-Star Game on Feb 14th.
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