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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.

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***

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

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Wayne Retter
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