Hold on you your hats kids, 'cause this week is going to be a big one. Both games (probably) have foregone conclusions, but underdogs can still bite and the two top ranked teams had better be ready for a scrap!
Game 1: Huck versus Meow
I think most people would expect this one to go to Meow, and I agree that it likely will, but I don't for a second think that this one is going to be a walk over. Huck's intensity (especially in the first 30 minutes of a game) is always dangerous and it will be up to Meow to stay focussed, move the disc around the field, and tire the Green Machine out. This is definitely a game of exploiting weaknesses and if Meow pick Huck apart, they will romp home.
Conversely, it is going to be up to Huck to shore up their weaknesses with judicious substitutions to make sure the intensity doesn't wane. Huck are probably the only team with the height to take it to Cephas in the endzone and they need to make certain that they rotate their big men to cut him out as an option.
Game 2: Empire versus Boomstick
After a 15-1 drubbing last time, Empire have got to be confident coming into this one. With Sweet Harriet Booth coming back from her sojourn with the Australian wilderness, Empire have a glut of handy handlers and ready receivers all primed to bring it to the Deadites. Having said that, the last time the top and bottom of the table came together, it was more competitive than the scoreline suggested. The only question now is: Have the Deadites learned to catch the ones that count?
Unusually, this one is probably going to go down as a strategy scmategy game, with both teams doing whatever feels right on the night. Will Jacob be fit to play? If not, what will Liam choose to do? Find another reciever, or hit the endzone himself? Anything is possible in this one, so make a point of staying behind to see it happen!
Don't forget: I'm raffling off a sweet PRIMAL disc in support of Movember and this is your penultimate chance to get tickets!
See you on the pitch, Ed
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
The CULT - Week 6 "Real" Review
OK, ok ... another big week has come and gone and we are looking down the barrel of our first finals series ever!
Game 1 was a case of dejavu all over again! Huck and Boomstick lined up for another tug of war matchup. Despite a full length layout by yours truly on the first point to try and take control of the tempo, Huck came out super athletically and ran to a 4-1 lead. With the pressure building, Boomstick clawed their way back to bring things back into contention and leveled the scores at 5all. The back and forth continued with Huck ahead 7-6 when the 45 minute time cap was reached and so it was that overtime commenced. With a minute to go, Boomstick were up 10-9 but Huck scored to level things up. A dropped pass on the line put the disc back in the deadites' eager hands, but that same enthusiasm saw the disc sail out of play, giving it to Huck when the Universe Point Rule came into effect. As Huck brought the disc into play, an unlikely deep reciever took off, building speed as he reached the endzone, catching his exhausted defender unawares. One desperate chase later, the plastic dropped into the Huckster's waiting hands. It was over and Huck took the second double overtime victory this season. This one went down to the wire and was very hotly contested. Easily the most valuable thing was that despite some tense moments, spirit won out in the end and all players left, smiling about the game that was, and the game that could have been.
Special mention should go out to Michelle who, as the only girl on Huck, played almost every point! Going to be a very interesting finals series for all concerned, I reckon!
Game 2 was, as expected, red hot. With Jay (somewhat amazingly) coming out to lead his team, it was a genuine contest between the two top placed teams. End-zone battles flared and in the end, it was the introduction of newcomer Niel Teale who made the difference for Empire. As we have come to expect, the Stormtroopettes, Katie and Krystal were impressive in the middle, cutting to the open spaces and looking for the plastic. Jason Dent found the endzone a number of times off some sweet Nick Murray passes and the Jacob/Wetnose combination paid dividends (as expected). Unfortunately for Jacob, a big fall (and dislocated shoulder) in the endzone brought his night to an end early and it will be a case of 'time will tell' regarding his availability for Tuesday night.
For the Apocalyptos, it was a case of sticking to what works. This is by far the most 'settled' team in the league, having kept the majority of its players start to finish (oh, wait, that's BoomStick too). Jay marshaled a solid offensive strategy, which mostly came up with the goods, but a few crucial drops under pressure cost them dearly! It was pleasing to see Piva slightly more mobile, using her speed to create opportunity and playing a role that is running to her strengths (i.e. running). Cephas played a good endzone game, as did Tyler who has really learned what it means to cut to the corners. Frustrating for Meow handlers was the amount of endzone traffic they had to contend with, making throws difficult to time. Communication is definitely key for all teams in this regard and it is going to be an area of growth next season for cutters to time their runs and clear out if the throw isn't there for them.
Next week is the semi final, with Meow playing Huck at 6pm (ignore the schedule, we changed it out of necessity!!!) and Empire playing Boomstick at 7pm. The beauty of our current organisation is that all four teams are still fighting for a spot in the grand final ... tres excitement!
Don't forget to bring your money for the Primal disc raffle ... $2 a ticket or $10 for 6!
Game 1 was a case of dejavu all over again! Huck and Boomstick lined up for another tug of war matchup. Despite a full length layout by yours truly on the first point to try and take control of the tempo, Huck came out super athletically and ran to a 4-1 lead. With the pressure building, Boomstick clawed their way back to bring things back into contention and leveled the scores at 5all. The back and forth continued with Huck ahead 7-6 when the 45 minute time cap was reached and so it was that overtime commenced. With a minute to go, Boomstick were up 10-9 but Huck scored to level things up. A dropped pass on the line put the disc back in the deadites' eager hands, but that same enthusiasm saw the disc sail out of play, giving it to Huck when the Universe Point Rule came into effect. As Huck brought the disc into play, an unlikely deep reciever took off, building speed as he reached the endzone, catching his exhausted defender unawares. One desperate chase later, the plastic dropped into the Huckster's waiting hands. It was over and Huck took the second double overtime victory this season. This one went down to the wire and was very hotly contested. Easily the most valuable thing was that despite some tense moments, spirit won out in the end and all players left, smiling about the game that was, and the game that could have been.
Special mention should go out to Michelle who, as the only girl on Huck, played almost every point! Going to be a very interesting finals series for all concerned, I reckon!
Game 2 was, as expected, red hot. With Jay (somewhat amazingly) coming out to lead his team, it was a genuine contest between the two top placed teams. End-zone battles flared and in the end, it was the introduction of newcomer Niel Teale who made the difference for Empire. As we have come to expect, the Stormtroopettes, Katie and Krystal were impressive in the middle, cutting to the open spaces and looking for the plastic. Jason Dent found the endzone a number of times off some sweet Nick Murray passes and the Jacob/Wetnose combination paid dividends (as expected). Unfortunately for Jacob, a big fall (and dislocated shoulder) in the endzone brought his night to an end early and it will be a case of 'time will tell' regarding his availability for Tuesday night.
For the Apocalyptos, it was a case of sticking to what works. This is by far the most 'settled' team in the league, having kept the majority of its players start to finish (oh, wait, that's BoomStick too). Jay marshaled a solid offensive strategy, which mostly came up with the goods, but a few crucial drops under pressure cost them dearly! It was pleasing to see Piva slightly more mobile, using her speed to create opportunity and playing a role that is running to her strengths (i.e. running). Cephas played a good endzone game, as did Tyler who has really learned what it means to cut to the corners. Frustrating for Meow handlers was the amount of endzone traffic they had to contend with, making throws difficult to time. Communication is definitely key for all teams in this regard and it is going to be an area of growth next season for cutters to time their runs and clear out if the throw isn't there for them.
Next week is the semi final, with Meow playing Huck at 6pm (ignore the schedule, we changed it out of necessity!!!) and Empire playing Boomstick at 7pm. The beauty of our current organisation is that all four teams are still fighting for a spot in the grand final ... tres excitement!
Don't forget to bring your money for the Primal disc raffle ... $2 a ticket or $10 for 6!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
The CULT - Week 6 Review
Wow! Is it really the last week of our regular inaugural season? un-freaking-believable!
Week 6 is, as always, going to be a big one. Both games are going to be 'grudge matches' this week, with Meow looking to upset the rampaging Empire and Boomstick looking to take the win they failed to achieve last time they squared off against the hydra-like Huck.
Game 1 The Incredible Huck versus Boomstick
Hydra-like seems fitting for the green machine in that they have never actually had the same playing roster for two consecutive games. More than that, they seem to constantly be on the brink of player collapse, only to see 2, 3 or 4 new players turn up to swing their fortunes.
From all accounts however, they seem to have settled on a solid list of 8 players thanks to a serious recruitment drive and we're all just going to have to hold our breath to see if they can retain them until the finals.
After the tightest game in CULT history last time these two teams met, its got me jittery thinking about tomorrow night's bottom of the table clash! After thier drubbing at the hands of the Evil Empire last week, Boomstick need to beat the Incredibles by a whopping 9 points to move from the bottom of the ladder, so its going to be a case of strike hard, strike early for the deadites; if they let Huck get out to the 4 point lead they did last time 'round, its all over. The problem, of course, is that Huck are hard starters ... the first 15-20 minutes of any Huck game this season have been explosive. Certainly, you can expect to see the deadites moving the plastic around the field in an effort to drain the momentum from the Huck offense.
As for Huck? Who can tell what they'll do. If they're smart, they'll stick to their gameplan from last week, playing a zone offense to minimise the amount of running they have to do early in the piece.
Paramount for both teams is going to be discipline. The side that can reign in their emotions and stick to a gameplan will pull of the win. Who will it be? Only time will tell.
My Prediction - Boomstick 11-10
Game 2 Meow versus Empire
This is the game we've been waiting for since week 3. Last time these two juggernauts met, it was a seriously under-strength Meow that tried to stick it to a full compliment of Storm Troopers. This week, players on both sides wait with baited breath to see whether the grizzled old man of strategy will bring his progeny down to the fields to watch daddy stick it to the man. If Ricardo takes the field, expect to see a real backwards and forwards game. Both teams have strong handler-deep combos and if it goes to a huckfest, its going to be a long night for everyone. Personally, I think the game will be won and lost by the defensive marking. If teams can get their defense to shut down the primaries, it comes down to a battle of the middles. Meow have significantly more experience in the middle of the pack, but The Empire have some good middles of their own. Particularly impressive in the last two weeks have been their new women, who have consistently cut into open space, burning defenders with regularity.
Ultimately, this one is going to come down to leadership and communication. Both teams have the potential to take the win, but it is going to be a clear case of maximising that potential and adapting quickly to changes as they occur.
My Prediction - Empire 9-8
Finally:
This week and next, I will be raffling off a brand new PRIMAL disc this week to raise funds for Movember. Primal are an Ultimate club from Perth and this disc is an inexact* replica of the one Brodie Smith used last week to break the world record for the longest huck in Australia's history! Moulded in sweet white plastic and hot-stamped with metallic blue foil, this baby is a beauty! Raffle tickets will be $2 each, or 6 for $10 so buy yourself a bunch and save!
If you would like to grab a fistful of tickets, or donate to my movember fundraising, see me tomorrow night and I'll happily take your money (or give you a link to donate online).
Week 6 is, as always, going to be a big one. Both games are going to be 'grudge matches' this week, with Meow looking to upset the rampaging Empire and Boomstick looking to take the win they failed to achieve last time they squared off against the hydra-like Huck.
Game 1 The Incredible Huck versus Boomstick
Hydra-like seems fitting for the green machine in that they have never actually had the same playing roster for two consecutive games. More than that, they seem to constantly be on the brink of player collapse, only to see 2, 3 or 4 new players turn up to swing their fortunes.
From all accounts however, they seem to have settled on a solid list of 8 players thanks to a serious recruitment drive and we're all just going to have to hold our breath to see if they can retain them until the finals.
After the tightest game in CULT history last time these two teams met, its got me jittery thinking about tomorrow night's bottom of the table clash! After thier drubbing at the hands of the Evil Empire last week, Boomstick need to beat the Incredibles by a whopping 9 points to move from the bottom of the ladder, so its going to be a case of strike hard, strike early for the deadites; if they let Huck get out to the 4 point lead they did last time 'round, its all over. The problem, of course, is that Huck are hard starters ... the first 15-20 minutes of any Huck game this season have been explosive. Certainly, you can expect to see the deadites moving the plastic around the field in an effort to drain the momentum from the Huck offense.
As for Huck? Who can tell what they'll do. If they're smart, they'll stick to their gameplan from last week, playing a zone offense to minimise the amount of running they have to do early in the piece.
Paramount for both teams is going to be discipline. The side that can reign in their emotions and stick to a gameplan will pull of the win. Who will it be? Only time will tell.
My Prediction - Boomstick 11-10
Game 2 Meow versus Empire
This is the game we've been waiting for since week 3. Last time these two juggernauts met, it was a seriously under-strength Meow that tried to stick it to a full compliment of Storm Troopers. This week, players on both sides wait with baited breath to see whether the grizzled old man of strategy will bring his progeny down to the fields to watch daddy stick it to the man. If Ricardo takes the field, expect to see a real backwards and forwards game. Both teams have strong handler-deep combos and if it goes to a huckfest, its going to be a long night for everyone. Personally, I think the game will be won and lost by the defensive marking. If teams can get their defense to shut down the primaries, it comes down to a battle of the middles. Meow have significantly more experience in the middle of the pack, but The Empire have some good middles of their own. Particularly impressive in the last two weeks have been their new women, who have consistently cut into open space, burning defenders with regularity.
Ultimately, this one is going to come down to leadership and communication. Both teams have the potential to take the win, but it is going to be a clear case of maximising that potential and adapting quickly to changes as they occur.
My Prediction - Empire 9-8
Finally:
This week and next, I will be raffling off a brand new PRIMAL disc this week to raise funds for Movember. Primal are an Ultimate club from Perth and this disc is an inexact* replica of the one Brodie Smith used last week to break the world record for the longest huck in Australia's history! Moulded in sweet white plastic and hot-stamped with metallic blue foil, this baby is a beauty! Raffle tickets will be $2 each, or 6 for $10 so buy yourself a bunch and save!
If you would like to grab a fistful of tickets, or donate to my movember fundraising, see me tomorrow night and I'll happily take your money (or give you a link to donate online).
*completely inexact. The only real similarity is that they are both frisbees.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
The CULT - Week 5 Review
Ok, here is the wind up of the first games of the back end of the season (and we all know how much Liam loves the back end).
Game 1 Boomstick -vs- Empire.
At 15-1 for The Evil Empire, this one was a stone cold schooling. In fact, it was only Kat's epic point that stopped it being a total wipeout.
Empire, typically, played with control; moving the disc well between their primaries and finding their deeps regularly. Especially worthy of note was the significant improvement in Jacob's game after Big Sky 11 and the Firestarter development clinic last weekend. Everyone who ever played a tournament knows that your level ups 70% right after ... best thing you'll ever do to elevate your game. Lurch was, without doubt, more desperate to get his oversized paws on the disc than we've seen him in a long time and his vertical leap seems to have improved also. If he can maintain this level of intensity, Empire will be hard to beat this season!
Other that the Wetnose-Lurch combination, Jason was dangerous in the endzone, cutting deep and wide to give his teammates options. Another pair of stars were the Skills 360 ladies, who were making all the right cuts (but still getting ignored). Krystal certainly laid her body on the line with a HARD endzone layout that came up short, but impressed everyone who saw it. Dedication like that is pure gold!
Boomstick played a predictably solid game and their workups meant that they were threatening the endzone regularly. Unfortunately, they suffered from their trademark slippery fingers in the endzone and struggled to hold on to the plastic when it mattered most. Team captain 'Unlucky Eddie' had a couple of red faces moments when he passed directly into the waiting mitts of the Sniff Lord, but generally the deadites had a gameplan and stuck to it.
All concerned agreed that it didn't 'feel' like a 15-1 flogging and it will be interesting to see if Boomstick can keep the momentum going for their re-match against Huck next week.
Game 2 Huck vs Meow.
A perennially changing Huck surprised everyone when they not only fielded a full team this week, but actually had subs sitting on the sideline! With a clear zone offence in place, the tallest team in the league did a good job moving the plastic up the field and managed to score some early points. It was gratifying to see Jamie finally playing the position Jesus intended when he stretched him tall and skinny! Speaking of tall and skinny, barefoot bohemian 'Stretchy' Pete saw a lot of endzone action - his hyper-simian reach more than making up for the trouble he had reading the disc in flight. New recruit (and former Ultimate nay-sayer) Rohan ran like a terrier chasing a crestie on heat, cutting wildly and often before putting in some solid backhands to help offset the inevitable energy drop that has plagued Huck since day 1. Michelle represented for the ladies and showed Huck's new female recruit the ropes in style; excellent sideline leadership and support!
Ultimately, Huck faded. The uber high intensity they started with dropped off and a patient Meow pounced. Handler-cutter combos were, as expected, slick and Cephas' freakability made up for his unwillingness to run. At times, Meow's handlers expressed frustration as their cutters struggled to cope with the height and reach of the Green boys - it was always going to be speed and maneuverability that won the day for them.
The final two points after the break noticeably saw Meow lift off the gas and Huck capitalised by scoring twice before the final hooter. Lifting off is one thing neither of these teams can afford next week as Empire look to consolidate their position on the top of the table and Boomstick look for a big win to drag themselves off the bottom of the ladder.
All in all, this was a high energy week of ulti and the C.U.L.T is really starting to shape up into a competitive league.
Finally, congratulations to Jay and Jasmine who welcomed their second child into the world last night - we can't wait to see Ricardo JR down at Windarra st soon!
Game 1 Boomstick -vs- Empire.
At 15-1 for The Evil Empire, this one was a stone cold schooling. In fact, it was only Kat's epic point that stopped it being a total wipeout.
Empire, typically, played with control; moving the disc well between their primaries and finding their deeps regularly. Especially worthy of note was the significant improvement in Jacob's game after Big Sky 11 and the Firestarter development clinic last weekend. Everyone who ever played a tournament knows that your level ups 70% right after ... best thing you'll ever do to elevate your game. Lurch was, without doubt, more desperate to get his oversized paws on the disc than we've seen him in a long time and his vertical leap seems to have improved also. If he can maintain this level of intensity, Empire will be hard to beat this season!
Other that the Wetnose-Lurch combination, Jason was dangerous in the endzone, cutting deep and wide to give his teammates options. Another pair of stars were the Skills 360 ladies, who were making all the right cuts (but still getting ignored). Krystal certainly laid her body on the line with a HARD endzone layout that came up short, but impressed everyone who saw it. Dedication like that is pure gold!
Boomstick played a predictably solid game and their workups meant that they were threatening the endzone regularly. Unfortunately, they suffered from their trademark slippery fingers in the endzone and struggled to hold on to the plastic when it mattered most. Team captain 'Unlucky Eddie' had a couple of red faces moments when he passed directly into the waiting mitts of the Sniff Lord, but generally the deadites had a gameplan and stuck to it.
All concerned agreed that it didn't 'feel' like a 15-1 flogging and it will be interesting to see if Boomstick can keep the momentum going for their re-match against Huck next week.
Game 2 Huck vs Meow.
A perennially changing Huck surprised everyone when they not only fielded a full team this week, but actually had subs sitting on the sideline! With a clear zone offence in place, the tallest team in the league did a good job moving the plastic up the field and managed to score some early points. It was gratifying to see Jamie finally playing the position Jesus intended when he stretched him tall and skinny! Speaking of tall and skinny, barefoot bohemian 'Stretchy' Pete saw a lot of endzone action - his hyper-simian reach more than making up for the trouble he had reading the disc in flight. New recruit (and former Ultimate nay-sayer) Rohan ran like a terrier chasing a crestie on heat, cutting wildly and often before putting in some solid backhands to help offset the inevitable energy drop that has plagued Huck since day 1. Michelle represented for the ladies and showed Huck's new female recruit the ropes in style; excellent sideline leadership and support!
Ultimately, Huck faded. The uber high intensity they started with dropped off and a patient Meow pounced. Handler-cutter combos were, as expected, slick and Cephas' freakability made up for his unwillingness to run. At times, Meow's handlers expressed frustration as their cutters struggled to cope with the height and reach of the Green boys - it was always going to be speed and maneuverability that won the day for them.
The final two points after the break noticeably saw Meow lift off the gas and Huck capitalised by scoring twice before the final hooter. Lifting off is one thing neither of these teams can afford next week as Empire look to consolidate their position on the top of the table and Boomstick look for a big win to drag themselves off the bottom of the ladder.
All in all, this was a high energy week of ulti and the C.U.L.T is really starting to shape up into a competitive league.
Finally, congratulations to Jay and Jasmine who welcomed their second child into the world last night - we can't wait to see Ricardo JR down at Windarra st soon!
Monday, November 7, 2011
The CULT - Week 5 Preview
Buggrit Millenium Hand and Shrimp!
So, looking for a blog post? Me too. There was one. But now its gone. Auto save, I hear you ask? Apparently not.
Here is the short version.
Game 1
Empire beats Boomstick, but the game is good spirited and well contested. 11-7
Game 2
Huck scramble and come up with new players. It isn't enough. Meow take it home 12-5. Everyone has a good time because spirit is high. New players come back next week.
So, looking for a blog post? Me too. There was one. But now its gone. Auto save, I hear you ask? Apparently not.
Here is the short version.
Game 1
Empire beats Boomstick, but the game is good spirited and well contested. 11-7
Game 2
Huck scramble and come up with new players. It isn't enough. Meow take it home 12-5. Everyone has a good time because spirit is high. New players come back next week.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
The CULT - Week 4 Review
Well folks, another week has gone by and we saw another red hot week of Ultimate; the CULT is gaining more momentum than a freight train! If I could take a moment to apologise about the scheduling mix up last night - I'm just glad everyone turned up and got a game!
Game 1 - Empire versus Huck
To say that huck are getting better every week is, at best, an understatement; these guys are finally starting to find some continuity as a team and are playing some damn good ultimate. My only question is their choice of handlers. It seems to me that having your two 6 foot + players moving the disc around and having your shorties playing deep is not the best strategy to adopt if you're looking to pile on the points. Now, some might say that those aforementioned tall timber have some good throws (and they do) ... but so does their captain courageous - and he is not a man built to take screamers in the end zone.
Still, Huck acquitted themselves well against the league leaders and it will be interesting to see them continue to improve as the weeks go by.
It was a good-looking Huck that took the field on Tuesday (Nick Murray is always good-looking). Captian Liam Gillions tried to re-live his youth with the Cobras by abandoning his usual handling duties and hunting down the long huck in the endzone and led the field in a flurry of early scoring. Special mention must go to new recruits brought in from Skills 360 who played with an innate understanding of where to stand. In fact, one of these ladies put herself, wide open, in the end zone 3 times in one point ... but was thoroughly ignored by her handlers - eyes open boys; you had the opportunity to give a newbie her first points and you missed it!
Nevertheless, it was another comfortable and well-deserved win for the evil empire. By the way Wetnose ... Kim obviously received your phone calls - she's leaving the country early!
Game 2 - Meow versus Boomstick
So, it seems that a 1 and 1/2 warmup was a bit much for the deadites, they peaked slightly early (last time I tell them the wrong game time!).
Meow were, to put it bluntly, a hurricane to Boomstick's flatulence. The Apocalyptos rolled out a very quick 7 points and were looking to close out the half unblemished, when Boomstick finally worked out which end of the field to throw for. Half time for the Deadites saw The Rowebott having a stern word with his captain ... somethign along the lines of "you think you can throw length of the field, but you can't. Stop trying." Of course, the Rowebott is the world's nicest bad man, so he didnt put it quite like that, but somewhere, the advice got through the horse's head and Boomstick managed to pull back a few points by reverting to a more conservative (but effective) strategy of working the disc up the field patiently.
A few absolutely spectacular points by Meow kept them comfortably in front, but the deadite's gritty determination salvaged their pride in the second half, even though they couldn't salvage the game. The final siren went and it was 14-5, with Meow finishing the point in winning style and heralding the first 15 point game for the season.
A top couple of games of Ulti this week. Hope everyone is pumped for the weekend at JCU - I know I am!
Game 1 - Empire versus Huck
To say that huck are getting better every week is, at best, an understatement; these guys are finally starting to find some continuity as a team and are playing some damn good ultimate. My only question is their choice of handlers. It seems to me that having your two 6 foot + players moving the disc around and having your shorties playing deep is not the best strategy to adopt if you're looking to pile on the points. Now, some might say that those aforementioned tall timber have some good throws (and they do) ... but so does their captain courageous - and he is not a man built to take screamers in the end zone.
Still, Huck acquitted themselves well against the league leaders and it will be interesting to see them continue to improve as the weeks go by.
It was a good-looking Huck that took the field on Tuesday (Nick Murray is always good-looking). Captian Liam Gillions tried to re-live his youth with the Cobras by abandoning his usual handling duties and hunting down the long huck in the endzone and led the field in a flurry of early scoring. Special mention must go to new recruits brought in from Skills 360 who played with an innate understanding of where to stand. In fact, one of these ladies put herself, wide open, in the end zone 3 times in one point ... but was thoroughly ignored by her handlers - eyes open boys; you had the opportunity to give a newbie her first points and you missed it!
Nevertheless, it was another comfortable and well-deserved win for the evil empire. By the way Wetnose ... Kim obviously received your phone calls - she's leaving the country early!
Game 2 - Meow versus Boomstick
So, it seems that a 1 and 1/2 warmup was a bit much for the deadites, they peaked slightly early (last time I tell them the wrong game time!).
Meow were, to put it bluntly, a hurricane to Boomstick's flatulence. The Apocalyptos rolled out a very quick 7 points and were looking to close out the half unblemished, when Boomstick finally worked out which end of the field to throw for. Half time for the Deadites saw The Rowebott having a stern word with his captain ... somethign along the lines of "you think you can throw length of the field, but you can't. Stop trying." Of course, the Rowebott is the world's nicest bad man, so he didnt put it quite like that, but somewhere, the advice got through the horse's head and Boomstick managed to pull back a few points by reverting to a more conservative (but effective) strategy of working the disc up the field patiently.
A few absolutely spectacular points by Meow kept them comfortably in front, but the deadite's gritty determination salvaged their pride in the second half, even though they couldn't salvage the game. The final siren went and it was 14-5, with Meow finishing the point in winning style and heralding the first 15 point game for the season.
A top couple of games of Ulti this week. Hope everyone is pumped for the weekend at JCU - I know I am!
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