What to look for in the final...
With the two in form teams of the competition contesting for the Townsville Ultimate Frisbee Championship, it is no surprise that both teams have come off boasting one of the most outstanding round robin records.
Both teams come into the final experiencing only one loss, and more importantly, the Rojo Raptures on a 12 game winning streak. These two teams have dominated the first two positions of the competition and have not let anyone penetrate their spots.
Rojo Raptures: It is hard to look past their captain Mike Larson. Captain America has been dubbed one of the most influential people to play against amongst the Frisbee community through the way he dominates a game through mere presence alone. Mike has made the last 4 semi-finals and has won 3 Championships already. Other strike players that are on the watch list, is the towering Timmy Roland, who has recently quit smoking and is in Tip Top shape for the Grand Final, and the little French speed demon, Tom. Will be an awesome team coming into the grand-final.
Tie Dye Hards: The Tye Dye hards have a solid line-up and are considered the favourites to take out the championship. Having led the competition from the first week, they were always the team to be beat. It took until the last round of Round Robin matches where they lost to Yellow Snow, who ironically is playing for the wooden spoon. There are several key players including arguably the best handlers in the competition in Lisa and Couper. Lisa has paved the way for their teams success, by dominating a lot of possession. In doing so, allowing Couper to roam around handling and exploring many opportunities for an assist. However, their key strike player is Finny lurking in the back. Being his first semester as Captain, this season has turned out great for the Rookie captain, and more expectations will arise.
The key match ups and things to look for in this game will be the aerial battle between Finny and Mike. With Couper and Lisa handling, there will be no problem exposing their deep defense. It will be interesting to see how Mike will play defense on such a solid offence, but he has done this before. Also, another thing to look for are Mike’s unusually tall team, it will be fascinating to see how Finny will play this. Looking forward to a great final!
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
What to expect...continued...
THE OGRES vs. THE MAD HATTERS
The Ogres have had a fairly consistent year finishing around the midway mark. Echo should be fired up to complete their middle of the pack dominance and will be seeking to put them in contention for the 5th place playoff next week. Duncan however could have ideas of his own. Having missed a pitiful game of Ultimate involving arse cheeks for the Wooden Spoon last season due to medical duties for a player on his team he may be looking for a rematch to "win" it in a proper fashion! Could he be planning to sabotage their chance at Middle Pack Bragging rights which only fade into ultimate obscurity or would he like to be remembered for 2 straight seasons of Wooden Spoon "wins". I know what I'd pick! The catalyst to success will be finding calmness on the field and getting a bit of confidence back in each other's abilities. A whole team focussed on performing the fundamentals of the game correctly will be the best way to see a victory for this and any team in the league.
The Mad Hatters know what they want and it's what they fought hard their last few weeks in the round robin to gain - a few wins! Eager to leave the bottom of the table once and for all and get away from the stigma of being the losing team, I think the relatively in-form Mad Hatters will be fighting it out to the end. Dave will know he has to step up again and will be hard for the Ogres to defend - lots of break throws for points and hard running. To craft a win the team will be ready to listen to him on the line and in the game. It should be competitive from this end.
YELLOW SNOW vs. PURPLE COBRAS
Purple Cobras still have a little bit of venom left to spit. It'll be up to their captain Samantha Jones to ensure they don't "dry bite". But let's leave the snake puns behind cause it's onto a music theme now. They'll be without Chris Ende on this one who's been off pursuing Rock and Roll dreams elsewhere in the country to get him pumped for Mixed Nationals. It's been sounding a bit rock and roll for the Cobras this season as they've had a mixed road to the finals themselves with a lot of highs and lows. These Cobras were joined late by Dane and Cody to infuse their blend of fast melodic beats and sheer youth only for it to end too soon with both of them called away to play at another gig - Physio Placements. Simon (Team Plus One) may have tweaked a few nipples at the show but he would've left them a week later to follow Team Plus One's own bandwagon which went on to produce a near flawless record. The key to the Cobras win will be doing the basics right on defense and being chilly with the disc.
Yellow Snow will have Shelby back featuring in both halves this game but let's keep that ankle safe at least for another week! Their 3rd placing performance this season is a bit fear inspiring. Having lost in a very close game the week before to the underdogs who took no mercy, I think this week they'll be back to their steady yellow stream of wizz, I mean wins. No doubt the key for their win is to play the smart game they do, and be hitting deep and short options to keep the defense guessing.
Hold the force!
The Townsville Villain
The Ogres have had a fairly consistent year finishing around the midway mark. Echo should be fired up to complete their middle of the pack dominance and will be seeking to put them in contention for the 5th place playoff next week. Duncan however could have ideas of his own. Having missed a pitiful game of Ultimate involving arse cheeks for the Wooden Spoon last season due to medical duties for a player on his team he may be looking for a rematch to "win" it in a proper fashion! Could he be planning to sabotage their chance at Middle Pack Bragging rights which only fade into ultimate obscurity or would he like to be remembered for 2 straight seasons of Wooden Spoon "wins". I know what I'd pick! The catalyst to success will be finding calmness on the field and getting a bit of confidence back in each other's abilities. A whole team focussed on performing the fundamentals of the game correctly will be the best way to see a victory for this and any team in the league.
The Mad Hatters know what they want and it's what they fought hard their last few weeks in the round robin to gain - a few wins! Eager to leave the bottom of the table once and for all and get away from the stigma of being the losing team, I think the relatively in-form Mad Hatters will be fighting it out to the end. Dave will know he has to step up again and will be hard for the Ogres to defend - lots of break throws for points and hard running. To craft a win the team will be ready to listen to him on the line and in the game. It should be competitive from this end.
YELLOW SNOW vs. PURPLE COBRAS
Purple Cobras still have a little bit of venom left to spit. It'll be up to their captain Samantha Jones to ensure they don't "dry bite". But let's leave the snake puns behind cause it's onto a music theme now. They'll be without Chris Ende on this one who's been off pursuing Rock and Roll dreams elsewhere in the country to get him pumped for Mixed Nationals. It's been sounding a bit rock and roll for the Cobras this season as they've had a mixed road to the finals themselves with a lot of highs and lows. These Cobras were joined late by Dane and Cody to infuse their blend of fast melodic beats and sheer youth only for it to end too soon with both of them called away to play at another gig - Physio Placements. Simon (Team Plus One) may have tweaked a few nipples at the show but he would've left them a week later to follow Team Plus One's own bandwagon which went on to produce a near flawless record. The key to the Cobras win will be doing the basics right on defense and being chilly with the disc.
Yellow Snow will have Shelby back featuring in both halves this game but let's keep that ankle safe at least for another week! Their 3rd placing performance this season is a bit fear inspiring. Having lost in a very close game the week before to the underdogs who took no mercy, I think this week they'll be back to their steady yellow stream of wizz, I mean wins. No doubt the key for their win is to play the smart game they do, and be hitting deep and short options to keep the defense guessing.
Hold the force!
The Townsville Villain
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Semi-Finals
The top 4 teams represent those competing for a spot in the Grand Final.
The bottom 4 teams represent those playing for positions in the 5th place playoff next week.
In the last week all teams will play out to establish the final rankings including the Grand Final which will begin at a slightly delayed time.
Place your tips in the comments section!
What to Expect in the Finals..
As the semester comes to a close, the league of 100+ players have dwindled down and now the championship is being hotly contested by the four in form teams of the competition. Each team competing for the championship has not made it this far simply by luck. A lot of these teams are the ones that arrive early, and finish late. What to look out for in the teams left in the competition:
The Tie Dye Hards have led this competition since Week 1, going undefeated for something like 7 straight weeks. Led by a Finny in his first season, his captainship has dramatically improved throughout the season and his team has been reaping the benefits. A major reason why this team has been so successful is because of Couper and Lisa. Arguably the two best handlers in the league respectfully. With both Americans able to put the disc anywhere on the field, this allowed Finny to exploit the deep option on many points. Not many of whom can mark. The things to watch are Finny’s long cuts; Coupers no look scuber, and Lisa’s clever cuts. Definitely favourites coming into the tail part of the season.
The Rojo Raptures were always looking for a spot in the final, especially with Mike having never missed a Semi-Final. However, at the start of the season, things started of differently, with a loss to Mr. America’s record, going unheard of in the world of Ultimate. However, as any good captain should do, inspired the players to play out of their skin and the team haven’t lost a game since. Tim and Tom have been doing an impeccable job, stepping up to handling duties when they see fit, and Mike’s aerials have become unrivalled to many of those in the league. Will be interesting to see if anyone can stop this steam train of momentum.
The Blue Sharks were expected to make it this far after an early season bid allowed the majority of players to stay together for a second season. This allowed a strong loyalty amongst players and formed a tight bond with the new up and comers. The strength in this team would be the defence, whether man or zone, each player is willing to dig deep for the team to get through the long tough points. With Zane’s full field huck and Peter’s ability to read, run and catch all in one, it will be a tough competition for most teams faced. The Co-Captains of James and Zane will be looking to make a second straight grand-final appearance, and hopefully James will be 100% come championship game, if the Sharks make it through.
Finally, the relatively unknown ‘A Knife in the Dark’. AKITD started of the season with an epic win during the first game. Getting the name from the first game, and matching shirts throughout the season, we all expected something special from the team being captained by Hugh Osborn. However, AKITD slipped under radar until the Quarter Finals when they defeated Yellow Snow seeded third. This threw out a challenge to the opposition, saying that AKITD are here to stay. Hugh will be looking to make it into the Grand-Final after missing out last season. This team will be interesting to watch, and will come down to how much they want it. It will come down to how much Hugh can motivate his players.
As stated above, each team has their own strengths and weaknesses, and the games will be close. Being finals, each game will be determined by preparation, determination and inspiration.
To those who will be sitting on the sideline and watching epic games of Ultimate, remember to stay and watch, as you will never know when you will witness something great. Good luck to all teams in the competition, and I hope for a strong and hopeful Finals series. Good luck to the teams competing for a spot in the Grand-Final.
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
The Tie Dye Hards have led this competition since Week 1, going undefeated for something like 7 straight weeks. Led by a Finny in his first season, his captainship has dramatically improved throughout the season and his team has been reaping the benefits. A major reason why this team has been so successful is because of Couper and Lisa. Arguably the two best handlers in the league respectfully. With both Americans able to put the disc anywhere on the field, this allowed Finny to exploit the deep option on many points. Not many of whom can mark. The things to watch are Finny’s long cuts; Coupers no look scuber, and Lisa’s clever cuts. Definitely favourites coming into the tail part of the season.
The Rojo Raptures were always looking for a spot in the final, especially with Mike having never missed a Semi-Final. However, at the start of the season, things started of differently, with a loss to Mr. America’s record, going unheard of in the world of Ultimate. However, as any good captain should do, inspired the players to play out of their skin and the team haven’t lost a game since. Tim and Tom have been doing an impeccable job, stepping up to handling duties when they see fit, and Mike’s aerials have become unrivalled to many of those in the league. Will be interesting to see if anyone can stop this steam train of momentum.
The Blue Sharks were expected to make it this far after an early season bid allowed the majority of players to stay together for a second season. This allowed a strong loyalty amongst players and formed a tight bond with the new up and comers. The strength in this team would be the defence, whether man or zone, each player is willing to dig deep for the team to get through the long tough points. With Zane’s full field huck and Peter’s ability to read, run and catch all in one, it will be a tough competition for most teams faced. The Co-Captains of James and Zane will be looking to make a second straight grand-final appearance, and hopefully James will be 100% come championship game, if the Sharks make it through.
Finally, the relatively unknown ‘A Knife in the Dark’. AKITD started of the season with an epic win during the first game. Getting the name from the first game, and matching shirts throughout the season, we all expected something special from the team being captained by Hugh Osborn. However, AKITD slipped under radar until the Quarter Finals when they defeated Yellow Snow seeded third. This threw out a challenge to the opposition, saying that AKITD are here to stay. Hugh will be looking to make it into the Grand-Final after missing out last season. This team will be interesting to watch, and will come down to how much they want it. It will come down to how much Hugh can motivate his players.
As stated above, each team has their own strengths and weaknesses, and the games will be close. Being finals, each game will be determined by preparation, determination and inspiration.
To those who will be sitting on the sideline and watching epic games of Ultimate, remember to stay and watch, as you will never know when you will witness something great. Good luck to all teams in the competition, and I hope for a strong and hopeful Finals series. Good luck to the teams competing for a spot in the Grand-Final.
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Week 1 - Finals
After a weeks break from league, it was finals time. Where every point matters, every catch dropped and loose throw is counted. Being the first final with eight teams made the finals series very interesting as each team knew days before the match up who they would be playing. Everyone had their own opinion on the matter and it was interesting to see who would come out on top and make it through to the Semi-Finals of the Townsville Ultimate Championships.
In the first match up The Sharks took on The Ogres in a thriller. On the ladder coming into the finals, both teams were tied on the same amount of wins and losses. The Sharks took the early lead and both teams were close throughout the contest. However, it was the Sharks who came out on top in the end, putting it down to experience and defence. Sharks through to the Semi-Finals 13-10.
In the second match up, the Rojo Raptures squared off against the Purple Cobras. In what seemed to be a good match up, it was known that Dane and Cody would not be taking the field. In a steam roller of a match, the Rojo Raptures quickly ended any dreams the Purple Cobras had of an upset and went straight through to the Grand Final qualifier. Rojo Raptures with the win 13-6.
In the second match up, the hotly contested Mad Hatters were beginning to find some form towards the end of the season. However, they were faced with a hard task of Finny’s Tie Dye Hards. The Tye Dye Hards made quick work of the Mad Hatters through simple possession and patience with the disc. Tie Dye Hards through to the Semi’s with a win over Mad Hatters 13-6.
Lastly it was A Knife In The Dark who came up against Yellow Snow. In the previous week, Team Captain of Snow, Shelby Jones suffered an ankle injury and rumour had spread that he would not be playing. After a close first half, AKITD took it out and both teams were square on 11 a piece. However, it was AKITD who came out on top in thriller 13-11.
The draw for next week will be put up in the next couple of days and we will see some enticing match ups. The Championship will now be constested by the following four teams:
Tie Dye Hards
Rojo Raptures
A Knife in the Dark
The Blue Sharks
With a few upsets so far, who knows which teams will make it into the Grand Final. Will be great to see the matches next week! Also, to those teams who did not make the Semi’s, your team will still be playing for placings, so come along and bring your boots!
The lower pool will consist of these teams:
The Ogres
Yellow Snow
Purple Cobras
Mad Hatters
In the weeks to come they will battle it out to see who fights for fifth! and who gets spanked to win the Wooden Spoon!
In addition, MVP’s are still being counted and the scores are close for both Male and Female MVP. So keep and eye out...
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
In the first match up The Sharks took on The Ogres in a thriller. On the ladder coming into the finals, both teams were tied on the same amount of wins and losses. The Sharks took the early lead and both teams were close throughout the contest. However, it was the Sharks who came out on top in the end, putting it down to experience and defence. Sharks through to the Semi-Finals 13-10.
In the second match up, the Rojo Raptures squared off against the Purple Cobras. In what seemed to be a good match up, it was known that Dane and Cody would not be taking the field. In a steam roller of a match, the Rojo Raptures quickly ended any dreams the Purple Cobras had of an upset and went straight through to the Grand Final qualifier. Rojo Raptures with the win 13-6.
In the second match up, the hotly contested Mad Hatters were beginning to find some form towards the end of the season. However, they were faced with a hard task of Finny’s Tie Dye Hards. The Tye Dye Hards made quick work of the Mad Hatters through simple possession and patience with the disc. Tie Dye Hards through to the Semi’s with a win over Mad Hatters 13-6.
Lastly it was A Knife In The Dark who came up against Yellow Snow. In the previous week, Team Captain of Snow, Shelby Jones suffered an ankle injury and rumour had spread that he would not be playing. After a close first half, AKITD took it out and both teams were square on 11 a piece. However, it was AKITD who came out on top in thriller 13-11.
The draw for next week will be put up in the next couple of days and we will see some enticing match ups. The Championship will now be constested by the following four teams:
Tie Dye Hards
Rojo Raptures
A Knife in the Dark
The Blue Sharks
With a few upsets so far, who knows which teams will make it into the Grand Final. Will be great to see the matches next week! Also, to those teams who did not make the Semi’s, your team will still be playing for placings, so come along and bring your boots!
The lower pool will consist of these teams:
The Ogres
Yellow Snow
Purple Cobras
Mad Hatters
In the weeks to come they will battle it out to see who fights for fifth! and who gets spanked to win the Wooden Spoon!
In addition, MVP’s are still being counted and the scores are close for both Male and Female MVP. So keep and eye out...
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The sideline: It is your right and your responsibility!
If you're finished your game/not playing/it's the final and your team isn't in it and you're on the sideline and there's a big game being played what should you do:
A) Gather your belongings and start heading home, after all your assignment on the nesting behaviour of the fleas of Egypt is due in just over a week.
B) Bring pom-poms and yell encouragement to the team you're going for while being careful not to be too loud in case it disturbs the other team.
C) Yell friendly abuse at anyone on the field who you think deserves it whether they do or not.
D) Turn on your Gameboy only to be ambushed by a wild Pikachu in long grass. You foolishly play your Squirtle only to find out that electricity and water don't really mix.
E) All of the above
If you answered anything but "C) Yell friendly abuse at anyone on the field who you think deserves it whether they do or not" you were wrong.
That's right. Start practising your warcry. Start watching some Will Ferrell Movies. Get good at hurling things, namely abuse. Watch Randy Marsh at the little league games in South Park.
And while all this is going on, you can help those "special few" who are still playing, who are in a grand final by playing another game with them called "fantasy ultimate". This game seems to have fallen out of favour a little bit in some snooty Australian ultimate circles, probably due to my article on UltiPorn all those months ago which broke front page on many well-known Ultimate blogs across the globe. But it is still acceptable. Here is a good link to the rules. http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/ultimate/flu/flu.html.
Now obviously they're a little out of date because they don't include many Townsville Crowd favourites like behind-the-back bingo (completely successfully recently at the K&Q Hat - need a new name for it), flicks thrown through the legs from a backhand stance, Stationary Village, or high-release forehand field length hucks otherwise known as FHUCKS to name but a few. These are all considered multipliers of a thousand. No, but seriously they're probably worth more cause they're cooler.
But that's beside the point. Bring your best slanderous insults to the games each week! I'll see you tonight!
A) Gather your belongings and start heading home, after all your assignment on the nesting behaviour of the fleas of Egypt is due in just over a week.
B) Bring pom-poms and yell encouragement to the team you're going for while being careful not to be too loud in case it disturbs the other team.
C) Yell friendly abuse at anyone on the field who you think deserves it whether they do or not.
D) Turn on your Gameboy only to be ambushed by a wild Pikachu in long grass. You foolishly play your Squirtle only to find out that electricity and water don't really mix.
E) All of the above
If you answered anything but "C) Yell friendly abuse at anyone on the field who you think deserves it whether they do or not" you were wrong.
That's right. Start practising your warcry. Start watching some Will Ferrell Movies. Get good at hurling things, namely abuse. Watch Randy Marsh at the little league games in South Park.
And while all this is going on, you can help those "special few" who are still playing, who are in a grand final by playing another game with them called "fantasy ultimate". This game seems to have fallen out of favour a little bit in some snooty Australian ultimate circles, probably due to my article on UltiPorn all those months ago which broke front page on many well-known Ultimate blogs across the globe. But it is still acceptable. Here is a good link to the rules. http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/ultimate/flu/flu.html.
Now obviously they're a little out of date because they don't include many Townsville Crowd favourites like behind-the-back bingo (completely successfully recently at the K&Q Hat - need a new name for it), flicks thrown through the legs from a backhand stance, Stationary Village, or high-release forehand field length hucks otherwise known as FHUCKS to name but a few. These are all considered multipliers of a thousand. No, but seriously they're probably worth more cause they're cooler.
But that's beside the point. Bring your best slanderous insults to the games each week! I'll see you tonight!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Finals - Round 1
The first round of the finals beginning the 13th of October will see 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5 with the winners going through to the top pool and the losers going through to the bottom pool.
Friday, October 8, 2010
The Villain's Royal Rivalry
Where: Queens Park, North Ward.
When: This Saturday 9th October starting at 8:30am
Who: YOU! Yes, we all think this will be better than sleep!
When: This Saturday 9th October starting at 8:30am
Who: YOU! Yes, we all think this will be better than sleep!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Glow-in-the-dark night including a World First! A new game has been invented!
Last night as a lot of fun. It had a lot going for it! There was a slight build-up of excitement at paying fees for the tournament on the weekend, coupled by mention of glow-in-the-dark frisbee at the end of the night! There's plenty going on at the moment and it's great to be a part of!
Firstly, as the round robin was completed, we drew teams out of a hat to play against a random opponent in a serious but fun match-up.
A Knife in the Dark were up against Tie Dye Hards and enjoyed a fun, more casual game and went down 13 - 5. Finishing early, they kept playing and took advantage of the greater freedom allowed when there's nothing on the line to have multiple turn-over points, with plenty of poorly thrown hucks.
Rojo Raptors were against Purple Cobras. Unfortunately it wasn't a pretty looking results for the Cobras either as they went down 13 - 2 without some of their players with that little bit extra experience. The Rojo seem to be coming together strongly towards the end and it could be another Red Team final, to get back to things being the way we're used to.
The Blue Sharks had a win against Yellow Snow, which came after their Yellow's linchpin captain, Shelby, rolled an ankle. Hopefully this will mend soon to allow them a competitive finals.
And finally we had the Mad Hatters getting a win over The Ogres. The Mad Hatters seem to be building some steam at the right time of the year. Good on them.
The timecap on games this night deliberately created synchronous finishing times across all four fields so that the next stage of the night could unwind. While some sad souls disappeared, those with enough imagination stayed to play or spectate our second ever glow-in-the-dark night of frisbee! Everyone pitched in to get things running smoothly and so we all got to enjoy the satisfy cracking of glowsticks. After that the next little problem faced was how to attach these to the body as they were not the linking up kind! Apart from tucking them into socks or shoelaces and sticking them in your pants, the next logical thing to do in the dark was take off some of your clothing, cut off the top of the glowstick and have someone flick it all over you.
It was really exciting to see the lights go off and 4 teams of people and two fields glowing vividly. It was so bright and vivid I nearly cried! So the games got started and for future reference sweaty bodies do not make good absorbent platforms for the glowing liquid to stay on. But nevertheless, there were enough glow sticks and glowing wristbands on people that you could see enough detail such as which team they were on (glowing blue or glowing green) and from the combination of positions of glow sticks you could even make out which teammate it was! The wristband was great for attracting attention in the endzone when you wanted someone to throw the disc to you without yelling and drawing all the defenders! Just wave your arm and hopefully the blue or green wristband would be recognised!
After the games finished there was a world first! Or I'm going to say at least an Australian first. Glow-in-the-dark Ninja Warrior! Everyone picked up a glowstick for each hand from the field and a very bright and colourful game of...Jedi Warrior began! Finny as usual was the eventual winner in a showdown with Dave. I think these two have tickets on themselves and we may need to target them at the tournament.
Thanks to Mike for the insight to have such a fun night as well as for organising it and also to Brad for his contribution! Well done! It was really fun!
Firstly, as the round robin was completed, we drew teams out of a hat to play against a random opponent in a serious but fun match-up.
A Knife in the Dark were up against Tie Dye Hards and enjoyed a fun, more casual game and went down 13 - 5. Finishing early, they kept playing and took advantage of the greater freedom allowed when there's nothing on the line to have multiple turn-over points, with plenty of poorly thrown hucks.
Rojo Raptors were against Purple Cobras. Unfortunately it wasn't a pretty looking results for the Cobras either as they went down 13 - 2 without some of their players with that little bit extra experience. The Rojo seem to be coming together strongly towards the end and it could be another Red Team final, to get back to things being the way we're used to.
The Blue Sharks had a win against Yellow Snow, which came after their Yellow's linchpin captain, Shelby, rolled an ankle. Hopefully this will mend soon to allow them a competitive finals.
And finally we had the Mad Hatters getting a win over The Ogres. The Mad Hatters seem to be building some steam at the right time of the year. Good on them.
The timecap on games this night deliberately created synchronous finishing times across all four fields so that the next stage of the night could unwind. While some sad souls disappeared, those with enough imagination stayed to play or spectate our second ever glow-in-the-dark night of frisbee! Everyone pitched in to get things running smoothly and so we all got to enjoy the satisfy cracking of glowsticks. After that the next little problem faced was how to attach these to the body as they were not the linking up kind! Apart from tucking them into socks or shoelaces and sticking them in your pants, the next logical thing to do in the dark was take off some of your clothing, cut off the top of the glowstick and have someone flick it all over you.
It was really exciting to see the lights go off and 4 teams of people and two fields glowing vividly. It was so bright and vivid I nearly cried! So the games got started and for future reference sweaty bodies do not make good absorbent platforms for the glowing liquid to stay on. But nevertheless, there were enough glow sticks and glowing wristbands on people that you could see enough detail such as which team they were on (glowing blue or glowing green) and from the combination of positions of glow sticks you could even make out which teammate it was! The wristband was great for attracting attention in the endzone when you wanted someone to throw the disc to you without yelling and drawing all the defenders! Just wave your arm and hopefully the blue or green wristband would be recognised!
After the games finished there was a world first! Or I'm going to say at least an Australian first. Glow-in-the-dark Ninja Warrior! Everyone picked up a glowstick for each hand from the field and a very bright and colourful game of...Jedi Warrior began! Finny as usual was the eventual winner in a showdown with Dave. I think these two have tickets on themselves and we may need to target them at the tournament.
Thanks to Mike for the insight to have such a fun night as well as for organising it and also to Brad for his contribution! Well done! It was really fun!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
KC-S Throwing Partner
I wanted to get rid of the ugly picture of those trees without the effort so I'm posting a link to some ultimate stuff aimed at some of the intermediate players out there. I thought this article on throwing phases you go through was interesting.
http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/12/27/throwing-practice-evolution/
I like to call the intermediate throwing phase the KC-S after Keith Cameron-Smith and the beach throwing days of yesteryear where we'd meet up at the beach and pick throws to focus on working our way through a range of throws. Start easy and gradually challeng yourself to those different throws you've thought about learning. Great practise, it's fun and there's often a bit of eye candy if you set up near a swimming enclosure and look about 30m past your KC-S TP.
Once you read it think about finding yourself a KC-S throwing partner and heading to the beach every Sunday for a throw and a swim. If Keithy were still around more regularly that's where he'd be.
http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/12/27/throwing-practice-evolution/
I like to call the intermediate throwing phase the KC-S after Keith Cameron-Smith and the beach throwing days of yesteryear where we'd meet up at the beach and pick throws to focus on working our way through a range of throws. Start easy and gradually challeng yourself to those different throws you've thought about learning. Great practise, it's fun and there's often a bit of eye candy if you set up near a swimming enclosure and look about 30m past your KC-S TP.
Once you read it think about finding yourself a KC-S throwing partner and heading to the beach every Sunday for a throw and a swim. If Keithy were still around more regularly that's where he'd be.
Friday, October 1, 2010
EVEN MORE HOLIDAY PICK-UP!!!
We're gonna need to cut down a few trees to make enough pick-up sticks for the amount of pick-up we're playing.
Hey everyone, we've got a lot of keen players this semester so we're having another night of pick-up this week for those returning from trips or for those who haven't yet got their fix!
TONIGHT (Friday 1st Oct) come down to the AFL fields at 6pm and we'll kick off a game soon after!
AND Sundays are still going strong. This Sunday will be another chance to play down in WEST END at Cutheringa Park. Starting at 4pm, stop by on your way back from the beach.
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