Doublewide 2012: Gators and Cattle Unite

by October 23, 2012, 7:36am 0

A semifinals appearance at the Club Championships is a rare and prized accomplishment.  A top four finish can be a stepping stone to a championship as it was for Jam…

A Guide to Your First College Tournament

by October 8, 2012, 9:14am 0

So it’s about time for your first college tournament. You’re probably looking forward to it with a healthy mix of excitement and anxiety. Honestly, I don’t remember much from my…

Wildcard Wednesday: Week 6

by September 5, 2012, 11:13am 0

All good weekly Ultimate wildcard update columns must come to an end, so welcome to the last Wildcard Wednesday.  USAU has released what should be the final wildcard rankings as…

Wildcard Wednesday: Week 5

by August 29, 2012, 10:44am 0

Well, ladies and gentlemen, it all comes down to this.  Labor Day in Santa Cruz this weekend is the last sanctioned tournament that can affect this year’s wildcard bids.  By…

Wildcard Wednesday: Week 4

by August 22, 2012, 1:07pm 0

Welcome to the fourth week of Wildcard Wednesdays.  We’re just two weeks away from knowing the results of USAU’s first club season with wildcards determined by a same season strength…

Wildcard Wednesday: Week 3

by August 15, 2012, 5:28pm 0

Fresh results!  New rankings.  Plenty to discuss here in the third week of Wildcard Wednesday.  We’re officially three weeks, give or take a day, from knowing how many bids each…

ECC Staff Predictions

by August 10, 2012, 9:44am 0

A few of us at Skyd pooled our predictions ECC this weekend.  Check out the picks and see how everyone does,  and let us know what you think in the…

Wildcard Wednesday: Week 2

by August 8, 2012, 11:05am 0

Welcome back to Wildcard Wednesdays, folks.  As I discussed last hump day, for the next six weeks I’ll be looking at the teams with the inside track on earning Open…

Wildcard Wednesday: Week 1

by August 1, 2012, 9:45am 0

Edit: Week 2 Hello Ultimate fans, and welcome to Wildcard Wednesday! Over the next seven weeks I’ll be breaking down the contenders and rankings for the new Club Championship wildcards. Before…

Will the Wins Keep Coming in Pittsburgh?

by July 31, 2012, 1:55pm 0

Over the last five years, a rotating cast of teams– Burgh, Forge, Dire Wolf — has staked a claim to being Pittsburgh’s best. All have found  limited success at regionals…