It rained last weekend. It also was the last of the ultimate frisbee Tours of the season, Tour 3. There was a time when there were 5 Tours, but now with the mixed season expanding, the open season has become nice and short. I know I am not that old, but I am beginning to feel that I have been around the block a little in terms of ultimate frisbee now. A friend of mine and I are beginning to talk about taking a break from the game, maybe taking up triathlons or something equally crazy. Perhaps ultimate is losing it appeal, or perhaps it sucks to get soaked to your pants during the first game of a weekends frisbee.
So to the tournament: We came 15th out of 16th in the A Tour. Not bad to be honest, we showed consistancy, and moments of great skills and ability. We beat Blue Arse Flies, who as it was said at the weekend were "the ass of the Midlands", or something like that. A bit harsh, but made us laugh. I remember during the first year of Ltd Release, we lost to them in the cross over to the top eight after taking a huge lead. Well we wooped them this time on the Saturday, and so set up a great game against Brown of Newcastle to break into the top twelve. We lost, but we fought the whole way, trading up at many points. So top twelve was not to be, and on Sunday we played three games, none particularly memorable and ended up 15th.
The high point for me was a pitch length huck the I pulled off. It was caught spectacularly by the opposite team (bad luck Nick), but I was proud of my throw non the less.
So thats that. I am leaving Southampton soon, and wont pick up a disc for Ltd Release ever again. It makes me a little sad, but not too much. There is so much more to look forward too. Lets see, cycling my bikes, making more bikes, talking about bikes and probably, maybe, more ultimate. I just need to find a team that I like, are good fun to hang out with and can take a bit of abuse, I think I know of one...
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
Cowes Week
We came 4th on Saturday, helping the boat, "Premier Flair", the one with the red and gray tear drop logo come 10th over all, sweet.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
European Ultimate Frisbee Championships 2007
It was super cool, despite paying the ridiculous £5 entry fee. Watched GB play Finland in the womans division final. It was not such a great game for the spectator with many throw aways and drops. Such mistakes make the game seem a little amature. Which is a shame, cos the players were definatly not, and had trained hard I am sure to play in the championships and worked super hard to make the finals. GB never looked like they would win, and lost in the end by a few points after the time cap went.
The mens game was the main event for me. With the final being contested between GB and Sweden. It was a wicked game. There were a few brakes of a point or two, but the game for the main traded points with GB and Sweden level at time. Game to 15, scores were 13:13 Sweden on offence (I think).
GB did not manage to get a break on the Swedish machine, and the score was 13:14. Time for GB offence to score. They made hard work of it, with one turn I think. They eventually scored, making it a game of sudden death, next point wins. It was a goodie, Wiggsy for Great Britain made some huge efforts, narrowly missing a defensive block in the Swedish end zone, and then making a huge lay out grab (which might have been out, but I was not complaining). Two throws later, we had scored and had won the EUC open finals.
Jb, Hannah and I were happy. Moritz and Aazani enjoyed it too I think. A fun day had by all...
The mens game was the main event for me. With the final being contested between GB and Sweden. It was a wicked game. There were a few brakes of a point or two, but the game for the main traded points with GB and Sweden level at time. Game to 15, scores were 13:13 Sweden on offence (I think).
GB did not manage to get a break on the Swedish machine, and the score was 13:14. Time for GB offence to score. They made hard work of it, with one turn I think. They eventually scored, making it a game of sudden death, next point wins. It was a goodie, Wiggsy for Great Britain made some huge efforts, narrowly missing a defensive block in the Swedish end zone, and then making a huge lay out grab (which might have been out, but I was not complaining). Two throws later, we had scored and had won the EUC open finals.
Jb, Hannah and I were happy. Moritz and Aazani enjoyed it too I think. A fun day had by all...
Monday, August 6, 2007
Biking with Ed
When cycling with Ed from Southampton to Lymington and then caught a ferry to the Isle of Wight with Lidia.
Have not been pushed so hard on a bike since the Chiltern 100:
Distance: 31.91 km
Max Speed: 44 km/h
Avg. Speed 28.9 km/h
Have not been pushed so hard on a bike since the Chiltern 100:
Distance: 31.91 km
Max Speed: 44 km/h
Avg. Speed 28.9 km/h
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Not Working
I am not, not sure why really. Have been tired most of the time over the last few weeks. Have done some good stuff recently work wise, but most of the time I just sit around thinking of bicycles and my holiday in Italy this September.
Oh well, I think I need a holiday.
My sister found these bikes, they are cool, if a little ugly. I like that they are shaft driven. I like Charge Bikes, especially there 700cc models. But the next bike I want to have will have gears, cos I will maybe join a cycling club through the winter. So shall be riding through the rain. Then again, I will have no pennies, so shall just cycle my carbon fibre beauty, and clean it after each ride. Not the best solution, but as my girl friend says: I need to watch my spending habits.
Where frisbee will fit in with all of this I have no idea, then again I am not sure I care so much any more... or do I.
Oh well, I think I need a holiday.
My sister found these bikes, they are cool, if a little ugly. I like that they are shaft driven. I like Charge Bikes, especially there 700cc models. But the next bike I want to have will have gears, cos I will maybe join a cycling club through the winter. So shall be riding through the rain. Then again, I will have no pennies, so shall just cycle my carbon fibre beauty, and clean it after each ride. Not the best solution, but as my girl friend says: I need to watch my spending habits.
Where frisbee will fit in with all of this I have no idea, then again I am not sure I care so much any more... or do I.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
UKUA Tour 2
It absolutely rocked.
I know there is le tour de France right now, but while Chicken Legs was rocking it up the mountains, I was stuck in the mud of the north that is the little known town of Mansfield, but it is a Mecca of frisbee tournaments. There is at least one every year, god knows why. Well I do know why, because Hannah organises one every year, and makes a handsome profit (and I don't blame her, running frisbee tournaments is hard work).
My little club got three teams up to Mansfield, one womans and two mens. I was in the first team (of course), and we were in the A Tour (the top tier). Check out photos here, not of us but you can get the general idea. There might be some clips here, again none of my team. That’s because in the grand scheme of ultimate frisbee, Southampton's team no longer figures. Never mind though, we came 13th, and it felt good.
You see, we were promoted to the A Tour a month or so ago, and this was our chance to stay up in the A Tour, and to do so we had to get 13th or higher. Getting it yet?
On the Sunday we won every game, beating fellow promotees Flight Club and Devon in rather un-inspiring games. For a while during the mud and rain I sat on my ass thinking about giving this stupid sport up. Biking is becoming a great distraction. Then though, we had the final game, the game to go, the game we had to win to stay up with the big boys. We had to beat Bristol (my friends Penfold and Rob's team). We came out firing, I through some long discs to our trusted recievers Nick and Whittle. They caught them all. We played it short and scored, I scored, wee Si scored, we all scored. Man we rocked.
We won 15-9, and crushed them like mice. It felt so good. Although I felt for Penfold, it sucks losing too.
You know, sometimes just when you feel like tossing in the towel, frisbee just yanks you back... But then there are still the Pyrenees to come...
I know there is le tour de France right now, but while Chicken Legs was rocking it up the mountains, I was stuck in the mud of the north that is the little known town of Mansfield, but it is a Mecca of frisbee tournaments. There is at least one every year, god knows why. Well I do know why, because Hannah organises one every year, and makes a handsome profit (and I don't blame her, running frisbee tournaments is hard work).
My little club got three teams up to Mansfield, one womans and two mens. I was in the first team (of course), and we were in the A Tour (the top tier). Check out photos here, not of us but you can get the general idea. There might be some clips here, again none of my team. That’s because in the grand scheme of ultimate frisbee, Southampton's team no longer figures. Never mind though, we came 13th, and it felt good.
You see, we were promoted to the A Tour a month or so ago, and this was our chance to stay up in the A Tour, and to do so we had to get 13th or higher. Getting it yet?
On the Sunday we won every game, beating fellow promotees Flight Club and Devon in rather un-inspiring games. For a while during the mud and rain I sat on my ass thinking about giving this stupid sport up. Biking is becoming a great distraction. Then though, we had the final game, the game to go, the game we had to win to stay up with the big boys. We had to beat Bristol (my friends Penfold and Rob's team). We came out firing, I through some long discs to our trusted recievers Nick and Whittle. They caught them all. We played it short and scored, I scored, wee Si scored, we all scored. Man we rocked.
We won 15-9, and crushed them like mice. It felt so good. Although I felt for Penfold, it sucks losing too.
You know, sometimes just when you feel like tossing in the towel, frisbee just yanks you back... But then there are still the Pyrenees to come...
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