Week 4 Results!

Yellow Fever 13 - Blue Sharks 2
Hard Force 13 - Heavyweights 12
Pink BAMF’s 13 - Motherhuckers 8

Bro, Broskies... Week 4, the magical week. The week that sets the teams apart and determines which beginners have begun the process of picking up the rules of the ever growing sport of Ultimate. It is in this week, that the players get used to their team mates and begin the familiar and awkward but very necessary team bonding in order to build a team spirit, where each team mate begins to know the strengths and weaknesses of the person they stand next to, and it is in this week that the confidence of the new up and rising stars are put to the test. From here on out, it's game time. This is where friendships are put on hold after the opening huck, this is when rivalries begin and battles are lost, the pursuit of glory or the anguish of defeat. This is the sport that is played in heaven...

This is the sport of Ultimate...

The Yellow Fever turned up ready to play, despite the strong and vocal spirit of the Blue Sharks. No amount of Shark power, Baby, Mamma, Grandma or Daddy could deter the Fever from another defeat, this week they were determined to play. In what seemed to be a last minute call up, the Fever had managed to recruit a new player, in what was leaked after the game to be a Nationals player. With the first four points becoming an arm wrestle to see who could get out on top, it was the Blue Sharks who led 2-1. However, this was when the magic of the Fever came in, plus the composure of random nationals guy. With an array of precision passing, delicate cuts and blistering speed, the Yellow Fever displayed a near perfect first and second half to keep the Blue Sharks scoreless for the entire game. No amount of defense from the Blue Sharks however was able to keep Yellow Fever scoreless. Even the bribe of a Barbeque bacon and cheeseburger wasn’t enough to get the Sharks over the line, with the Fever team sharing the point scoring for all of its 13 points amongst its new and old players. The Yellow Fever have stated their claim in putting forward their bid to become serious contenders in the 2010 competition, and I wish them all the best. Yellow Fever winners 13-2

Living up to its reputation, the team Hard Force led by the handsome El Presidente himself had come off a tight loss in the previous week and wanted a chance at redemption, despite the absence of Rowan Hall. Before the game even started, the Heavyweights did some underground recruiting, managing to steal one of the Blue Sharks female players without the knowledge of Zane. With a new look in the form of Ashley O’Sullivan’s boots, the Heavyweights dazzled the opposition and got off to a blockbuster start leading 6-2, however, once again, Hard Force delivered one of its trademarked spirited comebacks and fought back and were taken to half only 7 -6 down. In what seemed to be a tight affair in the second half, the Heavyweights seemed to run out of puff and the momentum was swinging like a pendulum. The game got to 12 all, until a Hugh Osborn(e) brain explosion deciding against a solid D in the end zone, to attempting a full field ‘greatest’ to win, cost the Heavyweights the game.

However, as a spectator, the caliber of Ultimate that was being displayed by both teams is definitely worth mentioning, and it showed the level that the other teams must compete at to be able to make it to the finals series. Hard Force up in a hard fought victory 13-12.

After Round 3, the question was posted about the Mother Huckers “Who can beat these mother fuckers?”
Enter... David DeHollander. With the inspirational captain, now in his second season in the Pink uniform, he was determined to get his 2009 grand final match he had wished. With Katie cheering from Seattle, the rest of the BAMF’s had a willing urge to dissect the Mother Huckers. It was a tight affair in the early half with Mike ‘The Shark’ Larson, taking early dominance and stamping his foot on the match. However, it was Bobby who came up with the play that cost the Mother Huckers the dream undefeated run. With some sort of brain explosion, Bobby came up with a new defensive scheme to ensure that the Mother Huckers' danger man (Criegan Gibson) was kept out of the picture. With a 2 man cup, 2 deep defenders and a 3 man middle zone, the defence proved to be unbreakable, shutting Gibbo and the Mother Huckers right out of the game. The Pink BAMF’s runaway winners 13-8.

After a blockbuster week of non stop entertainment, it really goes to show the talent we have on display here in Townsville. In addition, I would like to say to everyone that it would be extremely beneficial for you and your teams if you came early, before 7pm to start throwing. Also, not only is playing Ultimate extremely beneficial, but watching games is as well. Take the time to watch the last game being played, for you could be glad to experience greatness, in the form of Hugh Osborn(e).