From britdisc-owner@csv.warwick.ac.uk Mon Aug 7 18:49:59 2000 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.10.1/8.9.3) id e77HmKJ26632 for britdisc-outgoing; Mon, 7 Aug 2000 18:48:20 +0100 (BST) Received: from daffodil.csv.warwick.ac.uk (root@daffodil [137.205.192.30]) by pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.10.1/8.9.3) with ESMTP id e77HmIO26626 for <britdisc-real@pansy.csv.warwick.ac.uk>; Mon, 7 Aug 2000 18:48:19 +0100 (BST) Received: from mc-qout4.whowhere.com (mc-qout4.whowhere.com [209.185.123.18]) by daffodil.csv.warwick.ac.uk (8.10.1/8.9.3) with SMTP id e77HmH822036 for <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk>; Mon, 7 Aug 2000 18:48:18 +0100 (BST) Received: from Unknown/Local ([?.?.?.?]) by shared2-mail.whowhere.com; Mon Aug 7 10:48:00 2000 To: "BritDisc" <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk> Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 17:48:00 0000 From: "Wayne Retter" <w.retter@england.com> Message-ID: <EPDOGPHEKJEFLAAA@shared2-mail.whowhere.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Sent-Mail: off Reply-To: w.retter@bigfoot.com X-Mailer: MailCity Service Subject: newsletter extracts: GB teams @ WUGC2000 X-Sender-Ip: 62.172.72.66 Organization: England E-mail (http://www.email.england.com:80) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Language: en Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-britdisc@warwick.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Shouldn't think I'll be doing this again, but here's the news of GB teams that appeared in Monday morning's edition of "Munchhausen", the WUGC2000 newsletter. http://www.wuc2000.org has schedules; results; each days full newsletter as a PDF; *** GB vs. Germany, Mixed, 15 4 Still disappointed after losing a tight opening game against the USA, the GB Mixed team were determined to make amends against the host nation. Both countries have brought strong, committed squads to the tournament. And as the sun baked the fields, both prepared for a long, hard game. Right from the start, GB seemed to have the aggression they were looking to use to overcome Germany, a country which , in the last few years, have developed an unshakeable habit of beating GB teams, and from whom the British expected a very tough game. However, it looked for a while as if this aggression might run out of control. After taking an early lead thanks to some lively defence followed by quick scores, GB began to miss their chances to score and the patient German offence brought them back into the game. Despite the fact that they were missing at least one key player, the Germans looked impressive through-out the first half, playing safe with the disc and moving steadily towards the zone. However, GB's desire to win was never more in evidence than when the team were defending their own goal line, and Germany were denied several crucial scoring chances by British pressure. Sideline support was loud for both teams and the atmosphere was friendly but intense. By the time half came around, GB, having found the knack of scoring again, had an 83 lead and were making life very difficult for the home team. Jack Goolden layed out twice to block passes from increasingly nervous German handlers, whilst Suze Penfold and captain Jeff Jackson made important blocks at the other end of the field. Despite the lead GB were determined not to relax, and in the second half, the fun really started. Sammy Neilson and Sue Underwood arrived pitch-side direct from the World Disc Golf Championships and immediately made an impact, Sammy getting an interception, Sue cutting so quickly that two German women almost knocked each other out! Unbelievable scoring catches from Merrick Cardew and Jane Holmes increased the pressure yet more, and by the time Rob Mitchell started clattering into players from both teams in pursuit of the disc, with one unfortunate German player receiving the full force of Rob's ample buttock in his face, the game was slipping away. In a game that was tight all the way, GB ran out 15 4 winners, but the German team were much better than the scoreline suggests. This GB team has the resolve to hang on to a lead and the desire and commitment to go far in this tournament, and were overjoyed at victory by a margin they had only dared to hope for. But the hosts also have the game and the strength throughout their squad to progress to the top eight. - Rob Mitchell GB Mixed *** GB vs USA Women Possibly a contender for game of the day, this was always going to be close. What came surprised everyone, not least the players. GB came out strong with some very safe offence and pressure D to pull out to a 50 lead after one point lasted nearly 10 minutes. They kept the pressure on to take the half 81, leaving the USA wondering what to do. They clearly sorted it out at half time as after trading a couple, they began to pull it back. First 95, then 107, and before you knew it, they were right back in the game with the score 1110 to GB. The disappearance of the GB support (to warm up for their own following games) did not help them keep their heads up, while the USA vocalists just got louder and louder as their confidence grew. The pressure was now really showing on both teams as the points became more important. USA managed to level the scores at 12 all and then kept going to take the lead for the first time and take game point 1412. GB did not give up and pulled one back before USA took the game 1513 just as time was over. Just time to mention the play of the game Terris layout blade grab from a Ded endzone bound disc to keep GB alive. - Steve Balls --- Wayne Retter w.retter@bigfoot.com (mobile) 07970-903420 (office) 01737-273655 __________________________________________________________________ Get your own free England E-mail address at http://www.england.com