Frisbee Withdrawal Leads to Blog Posts

With Wednesday night frisbee cancelled for the week due to what can only be described as a moderate amount of rain, I find myself shaking and going through withdrawal.  The only other way to get my fix is by talking about frisbee, so why not update our neglected blog to put my nerves at ease (or possibly I just have nothing better to do on a Wednesday afternoon, and isn't that just a little sad?).

Two weeks of our social league are now in the books, so it may be a good idea to go through a brief introduction of each team and a reveal of their team names.

Bean Flickers
Captain Scott Adams is back at it with a new supporting cast this semester that includes Cherrybomb's newest superstar and future 2014 Nationals MVP Grace Philp.  Scott's hardcore approach to coaching and training was so intimidating that most of his team decided to quit before week 1 even began.  Despite this setback the Bean Flickers rebounded in week 2 to pull out a win and now sit with a respectable 1-1 record.  With Scott's intense training regimen, expect this team to improve leaps and bounds every week.

Pink Poppers
Townsville Ultimate's faithful president Chris Ende (#cog) leads a team that is rich in potential.  The rookie trio of Lauren Hammond, Sam Phipps, and Michael Saunders all follow in the footsteps of their elder siblings in joining Townsville Ultimate.  If Chris can effectively teach his team the ways of the disc, this could be a strong team come finals time.  After the thrashing they received in week 2, look for this young team to pop back next week and walk away with a second win.

For Hucks Sake
David DeHollander is back for another season and is looking to avenge the disappointment of being denied a second consecutive wooden spoon trophy.  Early in the season this team has been devastated by injury and attendance, but with the late addition of a few experienced bodies and the emergence of Chelsea Buffington as a team leader, don't count them out just yet.  This team is looking to win it all for Jake, so look out.

Blue Balls of Steel
Rob DeHollander managed to pick up his body after his "classy" showing in last semester's third place game.  This semester he leads a team of eager athletes and if the first two weeks are any indication, this will be the team to beat.  Despite being without one of Townsville's top scorers, Deanna Finn, this team has walked all over its opposition and sit at the top of the ladder with two wins and a 17 point differential in only two games.  Right now, only the weather is capable of stopping this team.

Titans of Terror
Last semester's Grand Final winning captain Michael Kramer returns much of the same team that took out the league last year.  Despite this, the Titans of Terror sit at 0 - 2 to date and are still looking for that elusive first win.  Do not be fooled though, Kramer and his partner in crime Zane often find a way to prevail when it matters most.  By the time finals come around, this team will be firing on all cylinders.

Mitey Discs
The Mitey Discs are back!  Mattie Hamilton once again is looking to lead the family to Townsville Ultimate supremacy.  Every semester you might look at this team on paper and discount their chances at being competitive, and every semester you would be wrong!  This year is no exception with the Mitey Discs sitting at 2 - 0 and looking awfully mighty.  This year it appears as if Ricky and Frances are stepping up big and looking to get this team in to the Grand Final.

Sky Phuckers
After a semester away from captaining, Timmy Roland is back leading his blue minions in to battle.  While this team is sitting at 0 - 2 and looking as if they have yet to gel, do not close the book on them quite yet.  No person in Townsville is capable of rallying a pack of girls like Timmy can, and with the late addition of Henry Snaza to the team, it may be enough to get this team on a winning track.

Blaq
In his first semester as team captain, Josh Phipps wins the prize for the least inspired team name.  Sitting at 1 -1, this team has seen mixed results thus far and it is far from clear how they will fare from here on out.  The success of this team will likely rest on the performances of star recruits Mark and Nittya.  The rookie captain will rely heavily on these two dark horses to bring the team far in this competition.

Department of Disc Defence
This team has failed to come up with a name prior to the publication of this blog, therefore I have assigned them a name until further notice.  This is what happens when you give the blog password to a crooked Canadian!  Team DoDD for short, is lead by Ashley Dodd in her first semester full time in Townsville.  She leads a team that includes her partner and part time disc player Tyson, as well as her sister Camilla.  This is a team ripe with potential, but with family members on the same team, there is potential for everything to come crashing down in the blink of an eye.  Sitting at 1 win and 1 tie (seriously, a tie? that is just so wrong!)  I have them pegged going deep in the finals as long as they work like a team all season long.

Purple Pirates
The Purple Pirates are lead by another rookie captain, Tim Saunders.  When you look at the line-up this team boasts, you may wonder what the organisers were thinking by giving Tim such a strong supporting cast.  Rob Davies, Mike Seager, Kat Gregory and Trista Valk gives this team a lineup that would likely put fear into any of our TSVL teams.  That said, last year is proof that the most formidable team on paper does not necessarily walk away with the championships.  This team currently sits at 1 win and 1 tie as well, and any long term success likely depends on Tim's ability to avoid destroying his team's brains with the quantum physics homework he gives them.

The Beverage Dispensers
Another team that has been assigned a team name by yours truly due to their organisational deficiencies.  For the first time in ages the tie dye team is not lead by Finny and it is instead Sean Beveridge that will lead the Beverage Dispensers into battle this semester.  In his second semester as captain, Bevo is looking to improve on his wooden spoon performance from his first captaining experience.  With a 1 - 1 start to the season it appears this team has the potential to do well in this season, but individual players will need to step up to make that happen.  Watch for Renee Tonc to emerge as a star player as the semester goes on, she is my early pick for female MVP this season.  If that holds true, watch out for this team.

Banana Karma
Phil English and his Banana Karma team are out to leave their mark on the league.  After a close loss last week, this team boasts a win and a loss thus far and they are determined to make sure their record is unblemished for the remainder of the season.  Phil will rely heavily on his female tandem of Laura and Aggie to leave their opponents in the dust and bring them to the Grand Finals. 

There you have it, the season preview two weeks in to the season.  Have a different opinion?  Let the heckling begin.