Winter League 2007

2007 was even better that 2006!

This is a picture of Crispy and Pam acting out a play when Courtney (the cutest nicest person you’ll ever meet) took on someone that was twice her size with less than half her spirit.  Funniest moment of the whole season.

 There’s also one of me catching a score in the endzone!  Sweet!

Pictures from TBUF

TBUF 2006 Pictures here!  These are from the beach tournament we went to last summer.  My team actually went to the championship game!

 

Here are the guys in line to register.  This tournament was in Galveston.  It was gorgeous.

The rest of the pictures are of the team burying me up to my neck in the sand.  That was an interesting experience that I don’t necessarily want to repeat!

 I can’t wait for this year’s tourney!  That was the most fun I’ve ever had on a beach.

Spirit of the Game

The Spirit of the Game is integral to the sport of Ultimate, but not  everyone agrees on the degree of spirit one should use, especially in competitive games.  Recreational and competitive frisbee are two very different divisions, and spirit of the game becomes very controversial at times.  I will be discussing some of these issues and what the UPA says about spirit of the game.

Competitive Ultimate is any ultimate competition sponsored by the UPA and gives points to the team with regard to their status in their region and the nation.  These can be in the Open division (men’s), the Women’s division, or the Mixed (co-ed).  There are club and college series’ in the fall and spring, respectively.  The teams that play in these tournaments are extremely athletic, have been playing together for some time, and play at above par levels.  It is not expected for a team to cheer for the other (as in recreational) and calls are made much more often.  A controversial issue, especially since college nationals last year, is the tendency of some men to spike the disc when they catch an important score.  This can do damage to the disc and demoralize the opposing team.  The UPA has ruled that this is acceptable only ocassionally and as long as no damage is done to the tourney disc.  Many players have stepped up to talk about it, but it really comes down to how a player interprets Spirit of the Game.  And it is very open to interpretation. 

One of the most coveted awards in the college series is the Callahan Award.  Now, a Callahan is when you play defense in your own endzone and end up catching the disc for a score.  The Callahan is given to the most outstanding player of the year, but not only in athletic ability.  They also have to have big spirit.  Like I noted before, it is integral to the game, and you are not considered a true Ultimate player unless you are spirited.  Spirit is your enjoyment of the game, the honorable way players resolve fouls and other field mistakes, and the overall way you treat the other players and the game itself.

 What it all comes down to is that we’re all out there to have fun.  If you are going to be a cranky pants, just stay home!

Sectionals and Regionals

Sectionals and Regionals are coming up!  Just wanted to give everyone the 411 on these two very important tournaments in the college series.

 Sectionals:

Where: A&M (College Station); When: April 14th and 15th

Regionals:

Where: UT (Austin); When: April 28th and 29th

 Anyone that wants to go to these tournaments needs to email me or call me with UPA information and personal specifics.  I have to register the team by the 23rd of March.  See y’all on the field!

A Piece of Me

This is something I wrote that’s somewhat speculative.  Since this is Utimate Frisbee etc., I figured I’d put some of my writings up to take care of the etc. part.

 

Why am I always put in these positions?  It’s not fair.  Then again, nothing ever is.  Are men and women capable of really truly being friends without fucking with the other’s emotions?  Then again, are any of us really capable of that kind of no strings attached friendship?  Sure, but then it’s not really a friendship and it kind of defeats the purpose.  The fact of the matter is that we all live and thrive for the angst and drama that is everyday life.  Anyone who says they don’t is both a liar and a cheat or on some very powerful medication.