So of the 20-ish people on my Summer League team, about 5 of them showed up today (all of the ECU dudes were at some 5-on-5 tournament, and a couple of our women play for Wake Forest, and they're at UPA College Nationals. We should be a pretty solid team when it comes together. Apparently, the captains also got a major steal in the draft by picking Darryl with their last pick. He's super fast and athletic and, apparently, the best-kept secret around here.
We picked up a few mercenary players, and we ended up losing 17-14. Not a bad game overall, but I really need to work on my hucks. I threw away a couple of flick hucks today, and my backhand from the front corner of the end zone went about 69 yards (when I needed it to go about 70). Seems like a recurring theme for me...no matter where I am on the field, my hucks are always one or two yards short of the end zone. The handler cuts were working well in the first 3/4 of the game, but I probably should have taken a few more points off so that I could keep them fresh, but that shouldn't be a problem later.
Overall, I'm really excited about the season, and I really want to see what this team can put together.
Also...Kudzu. It's coming. One week.
Getting settled
16 years ago
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Aw, wish I could be in Raleigh this summer to play some ultimate, but I'm in SC for 12 weeks, then hopefully spending a week or so in the Netherlands, so that'll be my whole summer. Some of the researchers play ultimate on Sundays, though. It's just relaxed pickup games, and no one's that great, but I'll take any practice I can get. Have fun with summer league and whatnot, and maybe I'll see you around at tournaments next year.
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