Retirement: Author(s) Needed

Hey all,

Well this is my last post (at least for the time being). I've enjoyed writing in regards to  BUML and Ultimate more generally, however I've decided to retire from ultimate blogging.  I would love for another author(s) to come forward and take over. 

In words of Jdr, Thanks to all the readers... its been fun.

BUML FINALS

It’s been a long season, full of great games and many players’ weekly highlights. Personally, I've had a great time playing with White Lantern this season despite not making the finals. Anyway, on to the games that matter! First some details. The BUML committee is holding a BBQ (run by the Black Betty ladies) and costs a gold coin donation. They are even providing veggie sausages and gluten free bread. Sweet.

Game on 7.15pm and followed by a medal presentation.

Division 3: Griffith GoGos vs Mellow Yellow

GoGos finished the regular season with twelve wins, only one loss and a draw to take the minor premiership. Mellow Yellow finished third with nine wins, four losses and a draw. Interestingly, Mellow Yellow is the only team all season is beat the GoGos - but that was way back in round 3. 

In terms of personnel, I know more of MY however the GoGos seem to be very keen for frisbee based off their facebook chatter. 

In going to say this is going to be close, GGG winning by 3.

Division 2: Bermuda Triangle vs What the Huck?

This game seems to me as an 'old' firm against the 'new'. BT has a great track record in BUML, and WTH are building one. BT remains undefeated for the entire season, with the closest game being decided by 5.  WTH came in second with only two loses to BT during the season.

This will be a killer game, and the final that many picked from a long way out. The game plans won't change much; BT will play zone and WTH will play a bit of man and zone. Therefore the winner of this game will be decided by WTH's offence. 

BT by 4

Division 1: UQ Lovers vs Drop Bears

This was not expected. Third (Lovers) playing Fourth (Drop Bears) in the final. I guess this is testament to the evenness of the top division, with any team being able to take out any other on the night. 

This game is going to see key receivers marking eachother (again, as in BPL final). Drop Bears will be missing a couple players so it'll fall to the rest of Drop Bears to get after the Lovers, but I'd say that the Lovers' support players are a little bit more athletic than Drop Bears' (but smarter? I don't know).

UQ Lovers by 4. 

Highlights Vid

Yep, just watch it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_HTPpZE6Ns

Heroes Invitational: Party Details

The Party has been confirmed, and here we go.

Party Details:
Story Bridge Hotel's Outback Bar from 6.30pm. (or whenever you get there!)

Theme is Beer, unfortunately we'll still have to meet the dress code with costumes. But do dress up. (Closed in shoes, and no singlets - but is winter, why wear these things?)

We'll have a raffle, were anyone has the chance to win a Bar voucher ($30), each half hour.

hour.

Worlds Coverage: NexGen and Ulti.tv

Hey,

As you all know worlds is in Japan this year, and starts on the 7th.
Brisbane is actually in a sweet time zone for watching live ultimate, which is a change of pace for us euro sport followers - Formula 1, Euro Cup, Le Tour de France and the  Olympics. Thats right were only 1 hr ahead of Osaka, Japan which makes for some great viewing that won't get in the way of sleep.

NexGen Ultimate are providing the coverage, at a either $20 for all the games, or $5 each. A good deal I think.

Ulti.tv are also filming games and by the looks of the schedule they won't be overlapping with NexGen's coverage. They also look like they providing more games. I'm thinking of getting both.

PS: best of luck to the Queenslanders heading out to represent Australia.

BUML Finals Series: All the Games!

Right, so with great time (uni holidays) and blatant refusal of sleep (Stage 1 of Le Tour de France) comes massive blog posts. Or something like that anyways.

Division 1

Dyspnoeics (1) vs. Drop Bears (4) - Easts 1

On the head to head Dyspnoeics should win its currently 2 wins 1 draw.  Each game has been very close, usually about 1 or 2 points between them (except the first game, and that was a different den of Bears). I'm leaning towards the top seed to bring the bacon home.

Poachers (2) vs. UQ Lovers (3) - Annerley 3A

During this season, Poachers have had the Lovers number - with a draw and 2 wins to Poachers. Kalin has again built a team around himself, and proves why he is a playmaker. How does that cheer go? 'Throw it in some water, and poach that s***!' Excellent cheer I must say. I smiled (and laughed) the first time I heard it, I'm a fan. Poachers by a couple.

White Lantern (5) vs. Ghost (6) - Gap 2

Personally, I'm not interested in my own game. It’s an easy one nonetheless, White Lantern win by many. Done. Also Seb and Channy are in Europe, so won't be down - guess I'll have to throw some away to make up for it.

112.1 km left on stage. The brake away group is 2'31'' in front of the peloton.
*Takes drink of water to wake up*

Division 2

Bermuda Triangle (1) vs. Discheads (4) - Annerley 3B

I heard people say 'Bermuda really know how to win Div2' and that's funny cause they've never won Div2 before, maybe this is there time. Discheads have players that do know how to win Div2, because they've done it twice (last time from 4th). I'd say it’s time DH take a (deserved) break from playing in grand finals and have a beer instead. BT by 5ish.

What The Huck? (2) vs. Tsunami (3) - Easts 2

Hmmm, game of the division and possibly of the league (I'm sure Div1 jocks will be mad). What the Huck? is a terrible name, I will call them Huckers instead. So these Huckers are lots of people’s choice to (meet and beat) Bermuda in the grand final. They won the last time these 2 teams played each other. Huckers by 5

Heroes (5) vs. Agents (6) - Gap 1

Intra Club! We all know I love these games. Remember play with a smile and have a great time.  Heroes have been a little up and down this season, and Agents have struggled despite occasionally getting up for a win. I'd back Heroes to win, by a couple.

Chimis (7) vs. Disciples (8) - Annerley 5A

Both of these teams have had difficult seasons, with Chimis showing promise late, but still they find themselves playing for 7th. Disciples do have players to play punishing offense, but apparently they've gone off the radar. Chimis by 7.

87km left, 3'47'' in front. *pours a glass of port to warm myself up*

Division 3

Go Go’s (1) vs. Oh Yeahs (4)

Result: 13 -12 Go Go’s
I heard there could be schtick on instead? I could play schtick.

Ultimate Apostles (2) vs. Mellow Yellow (3) - Annerley 5B

On the head to head, UA is up 2 nil. I don't really see that changing any time soon, as UA have been consistently and convincingly beat teams all season.  Mellow Yellow has had much closer games, as such UA by many.

QUTies (5) vs. Slipped Discs (6) - Griffith 2

QUTies will probably feel let down by their season, as they are just missed out on 4th and now have to play for 5th. This game won't be close. QUTies by 6.

GFC (7) vs. Ultimate Yeast (8) - Griffith 1

Wooden Spoon of the bottom division. No one wants that. I'm going to pick GFC to wreak havoc on the Eurozone, and the beer industry alike.... and to win the game by 4. 

66.1km left, 3'27'' in front. *Goes to bed*

The Return of Sunday Training!

Hey,

You all asked for it so here it is. Sunday Training is back! Come on down and have some fun!

Details are:
1st July, (tomorrow!) 2-4pm
Gregory Park, Milton (Baroona Rd 5 ways).
2-3pm skills and drills.
3-4pm pick up.
4-late beers at the scratch (no dress code).

Just to clarify...

Right so here is everything that you've ever wanted to know about the Heroes Invitational:

When: 14^th July:  Captain's Meeting at 8.20, Round 1 starts at 9.

Where: Griffith University (Nathan Campus)

In summery, your $50 gets you:

·         Fields

·         Afda and Quda fees

·         Lunch

·         Dinner

·         Snacks (by way of Nutrition Packs)

·         Fruit

·         Beer all day

·        A Captain’s Bag - 1 per team (this a team gift, an player gift will hopefully also be included)

·        Camera Work, filming over half the games

·         Party

BPL Winter League

Guys,

The BPL Winter League starts on Thursday. This is a great opportunity for the Men of Brisbane to join the biggest Men's Ultimate community, and push your skills with some sweet coaching - then play with and against some of the best men in Brisbane Ultimate.

Only question is, what are you waiting for?

Register here




Extra Details
When: Thursday nights 7.15pm - 9.15pm, 28th of June - 2nd of August
Where: Annerley Junior Soccer club
Cost: $25 for rookies to the BPL, $35 if you've played BPL before


Do it, and be apart of something great.

BUML: The Catch Up Round

Well, in a change of pace I'm gonna preview all the games in the league (cause there is only 4 of them!)

Div. 1:

UQ Lovers vs. Ghost
Lovers have already got a finals spot, but have to win to make it sure it’s third. Well they see Ghost, who will be keen to chalk up a win - but being keen isn't always enough.

Lovers by 10 (depending if they actually try)

Drop Bears vs. White Lantern
Game of the League! If a game was gonna be a showcase, it'd be this one! Winner gets fourth and place in finals - where all the big guns hung out. I honestly don't know who is going to win, but I can say that the last time a Heroes team found itself in the position to get into the finals it pulled its finger out.

Heroes by 5.

Div. 2:
Baby Chimis vs. Discheads
To miss out on the finals DH would have to lose by 11. Not likely. DH are probably the form team in the club, and I'd back them to win against almost any team in the division. I tip to shutdown Chimis - straight up mark the unders (HARD!), when I picked up against them one time this season, the long game was shown to be left wanting.

DH by 6

What the Huck? Vs. Agents

Short straw Agents. We WTH are this bloggers pick to take out the whole damn thing this season, so I expect them to bring the fire (and hucks). Agents should keep their heads up and smile the whole way and run the 'play with a smile play'. I've found that Heroes BUML teams do better with that attitude.

WTH by 6.

BUML: Penultimate round!

Way back in the beginning of the season we had a league wide wash out on the very first week of competition, so we're replaying it! Awesome you may be thinking, but that depends on who you’re playing and what that game means for finals spots.

Div. 2:

Heroes vs. Discheads - Easts 2

Discheads look like the Club's best chance at a finals birth, currently at 4th - 2 points clear of Baby Chimis. However, Heroes would love a win. I hear they could be short of numbers, Easts definitely feels far away for me (I'm out west in Jindalee- that sounds like a me problem).

Best of luck for both teams, but a DH win.

Agents vs. Disc-iples - Gap 2

Yep, it’s a cellar dweller game - but sometimes they aren’t that bad. The last time these teams met was back in round 8, with the Agents coming out on top. But that was April. Hopefully Agents can get some flow on their unders and work some goals.

Agents to play themselves out of draft picks.

Div. 1:

White Lantern vs. Poachers - Annerley 3A

I don't know but I feel like we just played Poachers (but that's probably because we only played them 3 games ago). Well its crunch time, to put it bluntly. If we win and go into the finals, as a contender -seeing how we've got a 1:1 head to head with Lovers, two 15-all draws against Poachers and 3 loses to Dyspnoeics. We lose and it’s another battle royal between Drop Bears and White Lanterns for the fourth and final spot.

Another damn draw. (Seriously 2 15-all draws is nuts, go for 3 in a row I guess).

Heroes Invitational: The Invites are out!

The Heroes Club is putting on an Invitational Tournament, and its gonna be sweet.

The Invites were sent today, so check your inbox now! (or ask your captain/club head honcho).
Details are:
July 14th
$50 per person
EDIT: Fields: Griffith University, Nathan Campus (fields 1 and 2 - same ones as Northern Regionals)

I'll post extra information soon, so stay posted!

BUML Rd 14

Happy Birthday Queen, to honor you we will play ultimate. Hope you like your present, cause we all do! This week looks like another important week in terms of finals coming up.


Div1:
White Lantern vs Dyspnoeics

The White Lantern are just 1 win away from securing a finals place, without relying on points difference. Tonight we face up against the Deep Blue's. Not Carlton, but Dyspnoeics.  The brains trust have gathered and formulated a couple strats that will hopefully put us on top. Hopefully. Also the wet weather is lame.


White Lantern's might, none will escape my sight. 


Div2:
Tsunami vs Heroes
This will be a hard game for the Heroes. Tsunami haven't lost since they played Bermuda Triangle in May. Geez, you may be thinking - and rightly so. Heads up Heroes, confident cuts and clean offense will put you in good stead.

The Waves are big, down at the beach.


Baby Chimis vs Discheads
Chimis knocked off the Heroes last week, this week they'll be keen to do the same to the Discheads. I picked up against Baby Chimis last week and I saw many long throws go up, and then promptly get misread and fall to ground. Therefore, GO straight up and mark under. When that works, pressure the dump handler and then the game is yours.


Ok go! DH by a couple.


Bermuda Triangle vs Agents
Bermuda are undefeated, although they are classic div2 team - massive fence against teams that don't have enough handlers and cutters with good enough hands. Lame. Agents, unfortunately are also a classic div2 team.


BT by many.

BPL Semi Final Night

Thursday marks the start of the BPL finals series, with next week being the grand final! I highly recommend coming down and getting a feel for BPL if your looking to play in the Winter League, you could even come for a run around with me down on field 3 (or 5 depending on how you look at it).

The Heroes boys are gonna need all the support we can get, I'm looking at you WAGS - Laura Behrendorff, Jodie Dickson, Chantelle Smith, Myall's Amy, Laura Sonter, Jo Ashdown and Amy Enkelmann. But Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Strelan are excused,... gone honeymooning!

This week we have:

Dojo Mojo vs. Heroes Ultimate Club - Field 1
Slamtown Flatball Club vs. Morton Bay Buggers - Field 2

Game on at 7.30, like normal.

Kids Trick Shots

Yep, for today's lunch break time spinner. Check this out.

Stay with it till at least 1 minute, the shots get better.

Sunday Trainings, Pickup, Beers...

Heroes and Friends!
Sunday training will soon be your favourite weekly activity once again! We've been without these social, casual, organised learning adventures for too long.

Stick the 1st of July 2-4pm, and every subsequent Sunday in your diary as 'CRAZY FUN' and bring your friends along too.
The first session will be at Gregory Park, Milton (Baroona Rd 5 ways).


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2-3pm skills and drills.
3-4pm pick up.
4-late beers at the scratch (no dress code).


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I'll send another reminder closer to the date, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't mark the calender NOW.
Gavin.

GAP SHS Washout

Straight from the horses mouth...

"We are sad to announce that the fields at the Gap SHS are waterlogged and therefore closed for BUML tonight.

The following games:
What The Huck v. Agents
Drop Bears v. White Lantern

will be rescheduled for a later date.

Regards,

C Fox

BUML "


So what does this mean for Agents and White Lantern?
It means get your freak on, and come along to East's to watch Discheads battle it out with the Baby Chimi's, or to Annerley to watch the Heroes try to hold back the on rushing Tsunami.

Or in true HUC style, head to archive for some beers, $10 burgers, team bonding and I even hear there is a Wii competition held on a monday night as well!

NexGen Ultimate

Check out these vids, if you've got some time on the ol' lunch break.

Bottom Ten Plays and Top Ten Plays

BUML Round 13 Preview

Div. 1:

White Lantern vs. Drop Bears
Right so there is only 3 weeks left till finals start, and White Lantern needs a win to secure a finals birth. Drop Bears could easily claim any reward for the best recruiters but have to win the rest of their games to progress. Just one win and the Lanterns progress. Therefore, the stage is set for a massive face off.

Key Players:
White Lanterns, classic Heroes: no strike player, all competent.
Drop Bears, Buzz and Pete Allen (according to afda anyways)

White Lantern, by 4

Other games:
Lovers vs. Poachers - Poachers by 4
Dyspnoeics vs. Ghost -Dyspnoeics by 10

Div. 2:

Baby Chimi vs. Heroes

All season we bloggers have been writing off these Baby Chimichangas, but as it stands they seem to be improving - given they are only 1 win off fifth placed Heroes. Heroes should watch themselves, and bring it and keep themselves in the chase for a top 4 place.

Key Players:
Heroes: Sean, Meagan, Brad and Nathaniel
Baby Chimi: Arrlann, Matt Stubbs

Heroes, by 5

Bermuda Triangle vs. Discheads
Bermuda as per usual, are undefeated in division 2 - wait for them to go back into div1 and that will change. Discheads are pushing hard to keep the tag of 4th on the ladder. I'm not sure Discheads haven’t the firepower to beat BT. My biggest tip, scoobers are awesome, and get chicks - they're also useful to throw over cups.

BT, by 5

What the Huck? Vs. Agents
WTH are solidly in the finals already, but how high up the ladder they finish is still up in the air. I'd imagine 2nd is likely, as for Agents I feel as though a playoff game for 5th is on the cards. So then, both teams have got something worth playing for. I reckon the easiest way to shut down WTH has to be learning early which of the boys you can poach off on and then go help the girls. Seemed to help in the grand final last season (Yeah Discheads)

WTH by 6

Tsunami vs. Disc-iples - Tsunami by 6

Div. 3:

I generally don't comment on Div3 but meh.

Ultimate Apostles vs. QUTies - UA by a couple
Mellow Yellow vs. Ultimate Yeast - Yellow by several
Go-Gos vs. FC - Go Gos by many.
Oh Yeahs vs. Slipped Discs - Oh Yeahs by many