"Sometimes when you win, you really lose, and sometimes when you lose, you really win, and sometimes when you win or lose, you actually tie, and sometimes when you tie, you actually win or lose. Winning or losing is all one organic mechanism, from which one extracts what one needs."
Gloria Clemente (Rosie Perez) - White Men Can't Jump
To echo the words of a wise (and undeniably hot) actress, tonight I didn't win or lose, but probably tied. My tryout was neither completely positive, nor completely negative. Below are some thoughts on the tryout.
The Positive
- During the two half-hour scrimmages, I got two D's, one of which was rather pretty.
- In the first scrimmage, I laid out and came up with a Berkley pass that I would have previously given up on. Props to Stu for teaching me never to give up on a disc.
- I handled reasonably smartly, moving the disc up the field the great majority of the time, dumping in lots of time, swinging it quickly when I was playing middle handler, and clearing when there were four back and I was on the far side.
- My pulls were suprisingly on tonight. All three flick pulls landed within 10 yards of the end zone, and one was even in the end zone. Since I don't pull often on EotM, this surprised me.
- I didn't play with any fear, despite being matched against some very talented players.
- Received some very nice compliments from various IAD, IID, and comp players that I respect.
The Negative
- I got mad at my team on one point for not calling an 'up'. This was a bone-head move, since I should have covered the breakforce cut closer, and not relied on people I don't know to hold a force.
- My mark was a bit crowdy tonight. I also got called for a fast count....but that's more subjective.
- I was giving away in cuts all night. Mainly because...
- My fitness, which I have been working on ridiculously hard, sucked donkey balls *sigh* Seriously, I was winded after the first point. I was totally in survival mode during the second scrimmage.
- My team was kind of meh. We had a couple of decent players (Pat, Josh, one lady from Scarlett)...but others were hesitant to call themselves handlers, and wouldn't lay out for discs. It was a weird mix. I would have rather played with either of the other two teams, both of which had many more cutters who weren't afraid to go long.
- Ok, so I let a couple of hucks fly tonight. People would get a few steps on their defenders, and shoulder check, make eye contact me....at which point I'd let fly....only to see them turn and come in....or jog after a huck that was catchable if they only LAID OUT! I don't regret any of my hucks...although they probably didn't look the best to some of the evaluators.
- I threw one pass away on an in cut....ah well...it happens.
The Strange
- I fell over while marking a girl on a sideline dump drill. In my defense, she was a lefty with a very convincing fake.
- I completely forgot the bread and butter break force drill (in particular which side to cut to). Odd since I did it about 50 times this summer.
- After handling for the great majority of the scrimmage, I was asked to cut for a few points by my evaluators (Spence and Sharpe). I was two for two on in-cuts, and got over thrown when I made a deep cut. On the bright side, at least both the evaluators know who I am.
In summary, some good, some bad, didn't exactly shine, didn't exactly suck. Most likely, I'll be in the familar confines of IID again this year, unless the evaluators were looking for a decent handler with awful fitness *tee hee*. Seriously, it was a good learning experience. I talked to Carl Sharpe briefly on the way out and am going to email him for some feedback on things to work on this winter. Since winning or losing is only an organic mechanism, I'll extract some tidbits to work on in IID, and bust my ass this winter to improve. There's always next year :(
Until next time, happy hucking!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
With Compliments
"And there it goes, my innocence
While gathering up a compliment
And here I lie with words to swear
Theres something more than the world out there"
Collective Soul - Compliment
Instead of writing about the need for refs and observers, I thought I'd go with something more positive heading into tryouts. Just for the record, I think observers (who call lines, and settle disputes) are a good idea at regional/national tournaments, but would be against the spirit of self-refereeing and total superfluous in league play.
Remember the first compliment you ever got on your ultimate game? Maybe you made a nice cut, got a huge D, or caught a big point for your team? Then someone congratulated you on a job well done? Didn't it feel great? Don't all compliments feel awesome? Maybe that's what makes ultimate so addictive?!
What triggerred this post was a really touching, and totally unexpected compliment I got tonight at the library of all places. I managed to tell a joke, to deflect it....but...it really made my day. The fact that the compliment came from a person I really respect, made it even better.
It got me thinking of how many crazy compliments I've received in the past year. Some of them, like the one I wrote about from Carl Sharpe after a game against him at CHEO were overt and memorable. Others, are more implied, but just as special.
If I had to pick a favorite verbal compliment, it was from one of my Poached team-mates last summer when I drove her home. She knew I hadn't been playing the sport for long, and told me that she's never seen anyone progress as quickly as I had. The fact she was playing/practicing with a semi-competitive team, and had come a long way herself, really made me cherish that compliment. She knew the hard work I had put into making myself a better player.
In terms of implied compliments, once this summer, when practicing with BigFish and BFC, Damian assumed I was a handler. Not sure why he assumed that, since he hadn't seen me throw since he taught me to extend on flicks over a year beforehand. Still, to have one of the players I respect most in the city assume I'm a handler for a competitive team....I'll take that any day!
Having received a lot of compliments, and knowing how sweet they are to get, it's my job (and yours) to give them out to others. Don't just tell someone they had a "good game", or something generic, make it specific to the person. Did you see them busting their ass on D? Then tell them they put in an awesome effort on defense! Did they make a gutsy throw that paid off? Then tell them you respect their courage and skillful tosses! Did they make a good clearing cut that opened up the field for someone else to shine? Tell them that role players are important and are needed to make the stars shine brighter!
Anyway, this was a nice post to head into tryouts on. Hope everyone enjoys some well deserved rest and turkey this weeend. Until next time, happy hucking!
While gathering up a compliment
And here I lie with words to swear
Theres something more than the world out there"
Collective Soul - Compliment
Instead of writing about the need for refs and observers, I thought I'd go with something more positive heading into tryouts. Just for the record, I think observers (who call lines, and settle disputes) are a good idea at regional/national tournaments, but would be against the spirit of self-refereeing and total superfluous in league play.
Remember the first compliment you ever got on your ultimate game? Maybe you made a nice cut, got a huge D, or caught a big point for your team? Then someone congratulated you on a job well done? Didn't it feel great? Don't all compliments feel awesome? Maybe that's what makes ultimate so addictive?!
What triggerred this post was a really touching, and totally unexpected compliment I got tonight at the library of all places. I managed to tell a joke, to deflect it....but...it really made my day. The fact that the compliment came from a person I really respect, made it even better.
It got me thinking of how many crazy compliments I've received in the past year. Some of them, like the one I wrote about from Carl Sharpe after a game against him at CHEO were overt and memorable. Others, are more implied, but just as special.
If I had to pick a favorite verbal compliment, it was from one of my Poached team-mates last summer when I drove her home. She knew I hadn't been playing the sport for long, and told me that she's never seen anyone progress as quickly as I had. The fact she was playing/practicing with a semi-competitive team, and had come a long way herself, really made me cherish that compliment. She knew the hard work I had put into making myself a better player.
In terms of implied compliments, once this summer, when practicing with BigFish and BFC, Damian assumed I was a handler. Not sure why he assumed that, since he hadn't seen me throw since he taught me to extend on flicks over a year beforehand. Still, to have one of the players I respect most in the city assume I'm a handler for a competitive team....I'll take that any day!
Having received a lot of compliments, and knowing how sweet they are to get, it's my job (and yours) to give them out to others. Don't just tell someone they had a "good game", or something generic, make it specific to the person. Did you see them busting their ass on D? Then tell them they put in an awesome effort on defense! Did they make a gutsy throw that paid off? Then tell them you respect their courage and skillful tosses! Did they make a good clearing cut that opened up the field for someone else to shine? Tell them that role players are important and are needed to make the stars shine brighter!
Anyway, this was a nice post to head into tryouts on. Hope everyone enjoys some well deserved rest and turkey this weeend. Until next time, happy hucking!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
To all the turkeys out there...
"Don't sing it. Just bring it!"
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
This week's recap comes to you early, and is brought to you by the letter "T" – which stands for "Turkey"... and that's good enough for me!
- Employee of the Month got blown away by Ragin' on Monday by a score of 15-7. This might come across as the lamest excuse ever, but, I swear we had too many players. All nine men showed up (with the sole exception being super sub Jon). Personally, I didn't break a sweat, which is not a good thing.
- High-light was getting to handle in horizontal O with Gavin and Julie a few times. With the talent we have on EotM, getting a chance to handle at all is surprising. However, getting a chance to handle with two of the best in the city is an exceptional opportunity.
- Low-light was not getting to match up against Glenn and Damian as much as I would have liked. Knowing Glenn's aptitude to trash-talk me during games, I fired the first shot on Facebook which he replied to during the first point we were on the field together by body checking me. I love matching up against great players, and not having a chance to try to shut down Glenn and Damian often was a let down.
- Tuesday's KJ workout with the Fishes was productive. After dishing out for a tasty gelato last week, G made us all workout books to track our progress this week. If you need to ask what color mine is, you should first read my ultimate accessories post.
- Wednesday was a big day in that I got my IAD tryout notification. When you're enjoying your thanksgiving turkey next Monday, I'll be busting my ass in hopes of impressing the Persian Kingpin.
- On a serious note, I'm super pumped for tryouts. Seeing some of the names on the list makes my competitive juices flow. Even though I think the selection process is a complete sham, I'll guarantee that I'm leaving it all on the field Monday night. For that matter, when the near-inevitable happens, and I'm told I'll be back in good old IID this winter, I'm planning to dominate the way Ahmad did all last winter proving that IAD is the equivalent of an "old boy's club".
- To bastardize the name of one of my fellow-tryouties and team-mate from last winter: K. Bringiton!
- On a related note, if any readers feel like throwing Friday night or on Monday, you know how to contact me.
- Thursday class with....#24 on BFC....(seriously bad with names)....was awesome. Did a great core workout, some body weight resistance, and a downward push-up ladder from 9 that felt easy. My partner wasn't quite as enthusiastic about the push-ups...but ah well...he just gave me some extra rest time in between reps.
On that note, I'm off to worry about IAD tryouts for the next 4 days :P Even though deep down I know I have what it takes, it's a matter of showcasing my strengths while contributing to my scrimmage squad's success. I've put in so much work both on and off the field to get ready for these tryouts, I've progressed quite a bit from last year, but still...there's a shread of doubt that keeps nagging at me....reminding me of my awful Fish and Arrested Development tryouts last spring. Ugh, don't think I'll be able to enjoy my thanksgiving weekend....*sigh* Sigh.
Until next time, happy hucking!
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
This week's recap comes to you early, and is brought to you by the letter "T" – which stands for "Turkey"... and that's good enough for me!
- Employee of the Month got blown away by Ragin' on Monday by a score of 15-7. This might come across as the lamest excuse ever, but, I swear we had too many players. All nine men showed up (with the sole exception being super sub Jon). Personally, I didn't break a sweat, which is not a good thing.
- High-light was getting to handle in horizontal O with Gavin and Julie a few times. With the talent we have on EotM, getting a chance to handle at all is surprising. However, getting a chance to handle with two of the best in the city is an exceptional opportunity.
- Low-light was not getting to match up against Glenn and Damian as much as I would have liked. Knowing Glenn's aptitude to trash-talk me during games, I fired the first shot on Facebook which he replied to during the first point we were on the field together by body checking me. I love matching up against great players, and not having a chance to try to shut down Glenn and Damian often was a let down.
- Tuesday's KJ workout with the Fishes was productive. After dishing out for a tasty gelato last week, G made us all workout books to track our progress this week. If you need to ask what color mine is, you should first read my ultimate accessories post.
- Wednesday was a big day in that I got my IAD tryout notification. When you're enjoying your thanksgiving turkey next Monday, I'll be busting my ass in hopes of impressing the Persian Kingpin.
- On a serious note, I'm super pumped for tryouts. Seeing some of the names on the list makes my competitive juices flow. Even though I think the selection process is a complete sham, I'll guarantee that I'm leaving it all on the field Monday night. For that matter, when the near-inevitable happens, and I'm told I'll be back in good old IID this winter, I'm planning to dominate the way Ahmad did all last winter proving that IAD is the equivalent of an "old boy's club".
- To bastardize the name of one of my fellow-tryouties and team-mate from last winter: K. Bringiton!
- On a related note, if any readers feel like throwing Friday night or on Monday, you know how to contact me.
- Thursday class with....#24 on BFC....(seriously bad with names)....was awesome. Did a great core workout, some body weight resistance, and a downward push-up ladder from 9 that felt easy. My partner wasn't quite as enthusiastic about the push-ups...but ah well...he just gave me some extra rest time in between reps.
On that note, I'm off to worry about IAD tryouts for the next 4 days :P Even though deep down I know I have what it takes, it's a matter of showcasing my strengths while contributing to my scrimmage squad's success. I've put in so much work both on and off the field to get ready for these tryouts, I've progressed quite a bit from last year, but still...there's a shread of doubt that keeps nagging at me....reminding me of my awful Fish and Arrested Development tryouts last spring. Ugh, don't think I'll be able to enjoy my thanksgiving weekend....*sigh* Sigh.
Until next time, happy hucking!
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Falltimate + Pre-Indoor Slagging
Steve Chowareyouonlya4inLeagueWonder – Are you playing with us tonight James?
Nurple – Yup. Chris called in the heavy hitters while he's injured.
Steve – Sweet! We got a ringer!
Mahatma – Or maybe Chris wanted us to get bumped down a few notches when he comes back so he called you in.
Team – Laughs
PN#55 – Yea, you probably owed me that one Mehmet.
*On the line after Mahatma drops an easy pass five yards from the endzone*
Mahatma – That was great patience against the zone guys.
Nurple – Very nice patience and execution, except for that dropped pass at the end. Who dropped that MEHMET?
Team - Laughs
The Almighty Kamasutra *thinks of ways to keep PN#55 out of IAD this winter*
As the weather cooled down in Ottawa, the ultimate action actually heated up this week.
- Sweet Daddy Whup Ass lived up to their misspelled name and whooped EotM's collective ass on Monday by a final score of 15 – 8. SDWA got off to a huge 8-2 lead, then EotM scored 4 unanswered points, before SDWA took the momentum back to win with a 7 – 2 run.
- Personal high-light was a very strong second half (minus soon-to-be-discussed-defensive-blunders). I had two sweet skies (one over a much taller opponent), one of the prettier D's I can remember, and displayed very sound decision making which resulted in BF captains Jer & Julie commenting that I should be handling more often.
- Personal low-lights were not starting off as quickly as I would have liked, throwing away a huck, and getting absolutely owned on O & D by Simon from Phoenix. I had trouble getting off simple in cuts on Simon, and couldn't keep up with him on D. The quick disc movement style of Ottawa's open program is a challenge on D for an older, slower, mixed player like me.
- Got together with two Fishes on Tuesday for the first of *hopefully* many KJ circuit workouts. It was great that Sandra totally pushed us to do a third circuit, and both ladies were kind enough to give me some tips on form.
- High-light of the workout was winning the contraplank contest thus ensuring the sweetest tasting FREE gelato I've ever had : ) Low-light was probably the single-arm deadlifts, which I suck at.
- With IAD tryouts quickly approaching, I had considered contacting the captain of my Monday summer team and asking if he needed any subs since I know he plays on a top Wednesday team in the fall. He beat me to the punch contacting me when he sprained his ankle. Not only did I get some high quality handling practice, as noted in my previous post, I got to play with the always quotable Mahatma (see above).
- Dirty Voodo Children (my team) beat their closely matched opponents 15 – 13 on Wednesday. - High-light of the game was having fewer drops (0 vs. 2) and throw-aways (2 vs. 3 – both of mine were on dumps) and more points (2 vs. 0) than the Almighty Kamasutra.
- Low-light of the game was getting scored on 4 times on D by the same guy : ( Granted he was quick, but I should have shut this guy down after he beat me with a deep cut the first time. It didn't help that my team wasn't the best at calling ups, or holding the force, but I should have shaded him in instead of risk getting beat deep.
- Thursday was my first "KJ Class", taught by a BFC lady…oh…I'll say it's Michelle...and probably be wrong. Although these sessions are a tad pricey, and the gym isn't the best, I found it to be an incredible workout. Right up there with workouts from my favorite BF trainer Tommy.
- The teacher…yah…let's stick with Michelle (sounds right) was telling me how much she had benefited from KJ's sport specific training sessions the year before, and how it helped her make the jump from BigFish to BFC. It's nice that she remembered me as a BF, and tried to relate her experience to me : )
- Not to blow my own horn, but I'm in such fantastic shape right now, it's hard to believe. The sports hernia hasn't bothered me since Spirit, cutting out long runs hasn't hurt my endurance , and I feel so much stronger and faster on the field.
- On a windy Saturday morning, Employee of the Month dismantled Ultimate Elmo 15 - 9. I probably had my strongest game of the year, so of course Gavin wasn't there to see it *sigh*. I remember scoring at least 5 points, and throwing another 2. The low-lights were two throw-aways (not bad for a windy day), but strangely they were both on longer downwind passes that I didn't throw long enough. I also had one of my best pulls ever, before putting another decent pull slightly out of bounds.
- It's nice to see some of the newer players on EotM improve. I'm awful with names, but Jon's partner and Jeanne are both really impressive players who are rock solid offensively. It also helps when you have subs like Pete Hook, who's absolutely amazing on both sides of the disk. And our latest pick-up to replace big Mike....Al "Callmeantonio"! Sweet!
On that note, I'm off to do some physio exercises and sprint intervals. Even though Mehmet was saying that there's currently more spots than people for IID and IAD, I'm sure that will change and I'm anticipating a very hard tryout thanksgiving Monday. Oh, and I think my next post will be about the role of referees and observers in ultimate, since it seems to be a red hot topic on the OCUA forums. Until next time, happy hucking!
Nurple – Yup. Chris called in the heavy hitters while he's injured.
Steve – Sweet! We got a ringer!
Mahatma – Or maybe Chris wanted us to get bumped down a few notches when he comes back so he called you in.
Team – Laughs
PN#55 – Yea, you probably owed me that one Mehmet.
*On the line after Mahatma drops an easy pass five yards from the endzone*
Mahatma – That was great patience against the zone guys.
Nurple – Very nice patience and execution, except for that dropped pass at the end. Who dropped that MEHMET?
Team - Laughs
The Almighty Kamasutra *thinks of ways to keep PN#55 out of IAD this winter*
As the weather cooled down in Ottawa, the ultimate action actually heated up this week.
- Sweet Daddy Whup Ass lived up to their misspelled name and whooped EotM's collective ass on Monday by a final score of 15 – 8. SDWA got off to a huge 8-2 lead, then EotM scored 4 unanswered points, before SDWA took the momentum back to win with a 7 – 2 run.
- Personal high-light was a very strong second half (minus soon-to-be-discussed-defensive-blunders). I had two sweet skies (one over a much taller opponent), one of the prettier D's I can remember, and displayed very sound decision making which resulted in BF captains Jer & Julie commenting that I should be handling more often.
- Personal low-lights were not starting off as quickly as I would have liked, throwing away a huck, and getting absolutely owned on O & D by Simon from Phoenix. I had trouble getting off simple in cuts on Simon, and couldn't keep up with him on D. The quick disc movement style of Ottawa's open program is a challenge on D for an older, slower, mixed player like me.
- Got together with two Fishes on Tuesday for the first of *hopefully* many KJ circuit workouts. It was great that Sandra totally pushed us to do a third circuit, and both ladies were kind enough to give me some tips on form.
- High-light of the workout was winning the contraplank contest thus ensuring the sweetest tasting FREE gelato I've ever had : ) Low-light was probably the single-arm deadlifts, which I suck at.
- With IAD tryouts quickly approaching, I had considered contacting the captain of my Monday summer team and asking if he needed any subs since I know he plays on a top Wednesday team in the fall. He beat me to the punch contacting me when he sprained his ankle. Not only did I get some high quality handling practice, as noted in my previous post, I got to play with the always quotable Mahatma (see above).
- Dirty Voodo Children (my team) beat their closely matched opponents 15 – 13 on Wednesday. - High-light of the game was having fewer drops (0 vs. 2) and throw-aways (2 vs. 3 – both of mine were on dumps) and more points (2 vs. 0) than the Almighty Kamasutra.
- Low-light of the game was getting scored on 4 times on D by the same guy : ( Granted he was quick, but I should have shut this guy down after he beat me with a deep cut the first time. It didn't help that my team wasn't the best at calling ups, or holding the force, but I should have shaded him in instead of risk getting beat deep.
- Thursday was my first "KJ Class", taught by a BFC lady…oh…I'll say it's Michelle...and probably be wrong. Although these sessions are a tad pricey, and the gym isn't the best, I found it to be an incredible workout. Right up there with workouts from my favorite BF trainer Tommy.
- The teacher…yah…let's stick with Michelle (sounds right) was telling me how much she had benefited from KJ's sport specific training sessions the year before, and how it helped her make the jump from BigFish to BFC. It's nice that she remembered me as a BF, and tried to relate her experience to me : )
- Not to blow my own horn, but I'm in such fantastic shape right now, it's hard to believe. The sports hernia hasn't bothered me since Spirit, cutting out long runs hasn't hurt my endurance , and I feel so much stronger and faster on the field.
- On a windy Saturday morning, Employee of the Month dismantled Ultimate Elmo 15 - 9. I probably had my strongest game of the year, so of course Gavin wasn't there to see it *sigh*. I remember scoring at least 5 points, and throwing another 2. The low-lights were two throw-aways (not bad for a windy day), but strangely they were both on longer downwind passes that I didn't throw long enough. I also had one of my best pulls ever, before putting another decent pull slightly out of bounds.
- It's nice to see some of the newer players on EotM improve. I'm awful with names, but Jon's partner and Jeanne are both really impressive players who are rock solid offensively. It also helps when you have subs like Pete Hook, who's absolutely amazing on both sides of the disk. And our latest pick-up to replace big Mike....Al "Callmeantonio"! Sweet!
On that note, I'm off to do some physio exercises and sprint intervals. Even though Mehmet was saying that there's currently more spots than people for IID and IAD, I'm sure that will change and I'm anticipating a very hard tryout thanksgiving Monday. Oh, and I think my next post will be about the role of referees and observers in ultimate, since it seems to be a red hot topic on the OCUA forums. Until next time, happy hucking!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Ottawa's "Ultimate" Male Player
"You're simply the best, better than all the rest
Better than anyone, anyone I've ever met."
Tina Turner - Simply the Best
With very few non "weekly recap" entries the last few months, I thought it was time for another fun post. Although this has the potential to be a bit more controversial than the "ultimate accessories" post, it isn't meant to be serious. Therefore, if you're male, from Ottawa, and don't form part of my proposed "ultimate" player, save the threatening emails and digs at my own knowledge/intelligence/skills for someone who cares...like your mom ;-)
Forehand Throws – Gavin Thompson
Backhand Throws – Geofford Seaborn
Special Throws (including pulls) – Mike Hall-Jones
Break Force Throws - Kenny Alexander
Fakes – Tom King
Decision Making – Steve Trainor
Athleticism (aka "Skyability) – Derek Alexander
Behind the back catches - Matt McCalla (honorable mention to Lamo)
Offensive intensity – Glenn Ford
Defensive intensity – Luke Phelan
Defensive Speed – Bryce Ring
Offensive Speed – Jamieson McKay
Height – Mike Hillebrand
Trash Talking – Carl Sharpe
Rules Knowledge – Ken Lange
Off field Attitude – Jack Webb
Leadership – Derek Hodgson
Fashion Sense – Hmmm…very few guys care about fashion…I do enjoy Lamo's gold cleats…Billy Alexander's hat tilt...Pete's field flask…and Gavin's selection of party clothes.
I'll let the surgeons hack away to create this "ultimate" male player. Alternatively, if all these guys had a massive orgy with some of Ottawa's top female players…Phoenix would challenge Furious in 15 – 20 years ;-)
As for the inevitable question, why not try something similar with female players, the answer is that I don't know many of Ottawa's top ladies. Not to say the above list isn't somewhat biased, but I've played with or against everyone listed. Feel free to create your own version of Ottawa's "ultimate" players, or propose additional categories (i.e. has two thumbs and looks best in purple).
Now I must be off to pick-up on a team with the Almighty Kamasutra. Will Nurple be able to overcome the once powerful Mehmet Curse (see May or June entry for reference)??? I'll let you know this weekend. Until next time, happy hucking!
Better than anyone, anyone I've ever met."
Tina Turner - Simply the Best
With very few non "weekly recap" entries the last few months, I thought it was time for another fun post. Although this has the potential to be a bit more controversial than the "ultimate accessories" post, it isn't meant to be serious. Therefore, if you're male, from Ottawa, and don't form part of my proposed "ultimate" player, save the threatening emails and digs at my own knowledge/intelligence/skills for someone who cares...like your mom ;-)
Forehand Throws – Gavin Thompson
Backhand Throws – Geofford Seaborn
Special Throws (including pulls) – Mike Hall-Jones
Break Force Throws - Kenny Alexander
Fakes – Tom King
Decision Making – Steve Trainor
Athleticism (aka "Skyability) – Derek Alexander
Behind the back catches - Matt McCalla (honorable mention to Lamo)
Offensive intensity – Glenn Ford
Defensive intensity – Luke Phelan
Defensive Speed – Bryce Ring
Offensive Speed – Jamieson McKay
Height – Mike Hillebrand
Trash Talking – Carl Sharpe
Rules Knowledge – Ken Lange
Off field Attitude – Jack Webb
Leadership – Derek Hodgson
Fashion Sense – Hmmm…very few guys care about fashion…I do enjoy Lamo's gold cleats…Billy Alexander's hat tilt...Pete's field flask…and Gavin's selection of party clothes.
I'll let the surgeons hack away to create this "ultimate" male player. Alternatively, if all these guys had a massive orgy with some of Ottawa's top female players…Phoenix would challenge Furious in 15 – 20 years ;-)
As for the inevitable question, why not try something similar with female players, the answer is that I don't know many of Ottawa's top ladies. Not to say the above list isn't somewhat biased, but I've played with or against everyone listed. Feel free to create your own version of Ottawa's "ultimate" players, or propose additional categories (i.e. has two thumbs and looks best in purple).
Now I must be off to pick-up on a team with the Almighty Kamasutra. Will Nurple be able to overcome the once powerful Mehmet Curse (see May or June entry for reference)??? I'll let you know this weekend. Until next time, happy hucking!
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