I Guess I’m Getting In….

by December 19, 2012, 10:32am 0

In the last two years I have tried and failed several times to write out my opinion and thoughts on the club restructuring.  Each time, I’ve given up and failed…

Spirited Away

by November 30, 2012, 11:33am 0

I recently agreed to be the chair of the Spirit of the Game committee for USAU.  One of the things I hope to do and included in the charter of…

Culture

by November 28, 2012, 4:00am 0

Last week I wrote about the the dangers and difficulties associated with structure.  This simple post ballooned into an excellent and thorough discussion of the topic.  Kyle, Andrew and Tiina’s…

Yo Dude, it Worked!

by November 20, 2012, 9:49pm 0

Structure makes me nervous.  Maybe it was all the years playing d-team where the best hope we had was a rambling, grip-it-and-rip-it offense. Maybe it was the four years in…

Measuring Possession

by November 14, 2012, 8:31am 0

‘Possession’ gets thrown around a lot without a clear understanding of what it means from an analytical standpoint.  A big part of the issue is one of vocabulary; we generally…

Up and Down

by November 8, 2012, 5:52am 0

As I watched the Club Championships this year, I was disappointed that once again the wind was the biggest story line.  As a fan and commentator I think USA Ultimate…

Sarasota Morning

by October 24, 2012, 3:00am 0

I wake up before everyone and slip out of the hotel into the dark.  As I walk toward the beach under the glow of the street lamps, the Palm Bay…

The Monkey on our Backs?

by October 17, 2012, 6:43am 0

I watched the giant firestorm (1, 2, 3) that erupted in the aftermath of the Team Japan – Team Canada game at Worlds this past summer and felt like it…

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