Let me take you all back for a little history lesson.

22 Nov 2004

Vatto wins the Mustache contest by one vote. Despite his win, the mustache that he rocked
comes under fire from many mustache purists. "Its dark so its easier to see" "I don't think its as thick as Tim's" "I think Tim should have won". "I don't think Vatto has that great of a Mustache." "Vatts Mustache is....bad"

18 Nov 2005

On his way home for the Hobowl and Mustache contest, vatto crashes, and is stuck in SSM for thanksgiving. Unable to defend his title, Gmac is crown the NEW UWHMC (Undisputed world hobo mustache Champion)

28 Jul 06 (Vattos drunk afternoon Challenge)

I've been waiting three long years to prove that my win over Tim was legit. Prove that my mustache is the most dominating of all hobo mustache's. Tim, if you have any brass, I'll see you or some pictures of your mustache on Nov 22nd. I beat you once, and I'm going to do it again! Except this time, I'll do beyond a shadow of a doubt.

November 22nd 2006, live on pay per view, from a sold out Bessemer VFW, Gmac you and I have some unfinished business to settle, dude. You see brother, the way I see it is, we have two champions. I was never defeated in the lose of my title, man, and now your the 05 champ. This being said, I think you have something that belongs to be brother, and on Nov 22nd at the VFW, I intend on taking back what is rightfully mine.

See you all at the V,

The Viz

Vatto tells a heartfelt little story. And I tell ya, *sniff* I'm all broken up over it.

Fact is, in 2004 there were some non-believers. "Scandinavians can't grow good mustaches." "There's no way the the Red Sox can come back from 3-0 against the Yankees." "A blond mustache is too hard to see." And I'm sorry to say it, but some you listened to those haters.

Next thing you know, the Red Sox come back and not only beat the Yanks but win a World Series for the first time in 86 years. Then Gregas shows up out of nowhere and utterly decimates the competition in the 2005 Hobo Mustache Contest. A Cinderella Story, no one could've predicted the guy who received ONE single third place vote in the first Mustache Battle would walk out of the V as a champion in 2005.

So tell us Vatts, how good was your mustache last year? Could it be that you were tipped off ahead of time by your Coastie pals from Holland about my killer stache? Did you just expect to walk in and take the belt in consecutive years? Is that why you staged the wreck of your vehicle and purchase of a new one? No more excuses. I don't want to hear about "Oh, i live in Louisiana. I can't make it to the V." Or "Oh, i almost died. That's why i didn't compete." You hear me Shankbone and Vizzle? ...IF those are you real names.

It doesn't matter anyway. All that really matters is that right now, the belt is in Brew Town. In the words of Vatto, I am the UWHMC. That U stands for "UNDISPUTED". No one else has a claim to that belt.

You think I'm kidding? Wait until Thanksgiving then. I'll take you and your Donnie Brasco stache on Vatto. I'll take you and your Tom Selleck stache on Shankbone. For that matter I'll take on everyone. Jizzy and his Joe Dirt, Showstoppa and his Sgt. Slaughter, anyone. This not-so-thin Finn will be riding into the the V with a Doc Holiday and a belt around his waist. Reigning champion.

You hear that? You hear a little tap-tap? The knocking at the door? That's G-Mac. And I'm bringing Bibbles, and Brooks Lahti, and Movy and all the blond mustache sporters with me. I'm your huckleberry.

Gregas

First off, I didn't say I should've won in 2004.

Second, I never dissputed Gmac dominating 2005.

Third, I'm bringing it in 2006.

As of right now, I'm not worried about making it up to the V on the 22nd of November. I'll figure out a way to get my mustache up to B-Town. I'm just concentrating on growing one.

So Jaybles and Deuceman, you better back up the smack you've been talking, b.

Cuz Shankbone is in.

Word is born.

Under the first two mustache contest rules...you had 30 days to grow the best stand alone mustache. Will that be the same this year? If so I think some people have already start...we need clarity on this.
hobo

There has never been a time limit on the mustache contest. It's about who can grow the best mustache, not who can grow the fastest mustache. Clear enough?

its true, there never was a limit. i looked at the original email from 2004 that started it all. it says nothing of the sort. theres still plenty of time to grow a legit mustache though. so don't think that gmac has this thing wrapped up. remember, Doc Holliday died at the end of Tombstone.

also, Tommy Joe said that i made it sound like i would physically be at the V for the contest. that is untrue. although i want to be there, i will not.

but that hasnt stopped me from growing a mustache. even though i cannot win the title, i will still participate. i plan on submitting some photographs of my own mustache even though i won't be at the V.

i also encourage all those nay-sayers out there to grow a mustache. you might like it.

i must say in was just shopping for some hobo gear for the stache contest and was dissappointed that no winter hats were available . you guys should get that going for the cold weather up north and they could be used as helmets during the HOBO BOWL? just a lil input from the B3.