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From: "Jesper" <ECD97JS@sheffield.ac.uk>
To: "Britdisc" <britdisc@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
Subject: US Nationals
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 09:51:05 -0000
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Britdisc,
US nationals roundup if anyone is interested
Jes
>
>Good morning everyone,
>
>Throwing in my two cents about UPA Nationals..
>
>Quarterfinals
>-----
>Sub-Zero vs. Boston - Sub-Zero had a disappointing Thursday, going 1-2
>(losing to Florida and JAM). This dropped them down to the lower division
>where they won two re-seeded pool games on Friday to gain entry to the
>8-12/9-10 play-in game for the quarterfinals. Their opponent there was
>C-BASS (DC Area) who they beat pretty solidly (7-5 half, 15-5
>game?). Boston had won their pool, then won their re-seeded pool. Boston
>walked in this game, finishing significantly (45+ minutes) earlier than
>any other quarterfinal (thus I did not see any of this game).
>
>Florida vs. SB Condors - I believe Condors ended up on the same side as
>Boston by losing to Furious in re-seeded pool play. Florida got to the
>quarters by beating Sockeye 15-14 or 16-15 after being down 14-10 in
>the re-seeded pools. Condors 15-10. Florida was really pumped up playing
>in front of a medium sized (but very energetic) home crowd. Condors worked
>the disc side to side with small passes and overhead swings. Florida
>played zone continuously, and flooded near the disc to try to force
>turns. When Condors broke past the crowd, they scored. When they didn't,
>Florida did.
>
>Furious George vs. Sockeye - Sockeye was forced to defend their place in
>the quarters against Bomb Squad (NY) which had come up through the lower
>re-seeded pools. That game was close for about a half. Furious won their
>pool on Thursday, won their pool on Friday (beating Condors). Furious by a
>whole bunch in this game.
>
>JAM vs. Ring - This game was *tight*. Observers requested, a fair number
>of stoppages, many calls, some huge athletic plays on both sides. Ring
>made more spectacular plays, but JAM possessed better and scored more. JAM
>15-11.
>
>Semis
>-----
>Furious vs. JAM - Last year, JAM choked in the quarters, blowing a big
>lead (4+ points) near the end of the game to Sub-Zero. This year JAM
>choked in the semis, losing a big lead (3+ points) near the end of the
>game (13-10 to 15) to Furious George. 17-14 final. Lackluster game,
>esp. in comparison to the other semi. Many, many calls, many long
>discussions, observers, looong time between points and with
>time-outs. Furious George was down 1-2 breaks the whole game, then rushed
>back to win. Evidently they started getting blocks (they had been playing
>good D the whole time but no results) near the end of the game. 17-14
>Vancouver.
>
>Condors vs. Boston - Huge, huge matchup. Placed on the main field, big
>crowd. Very exciting. Boston seemed to fall behind 1-2 breaks and stay
>there most of the game. Great plays on both side. Good disc motion,
>undercuts setting up deep shots.
>
>Most breaks seemed to go to SB. One example: DoG turnover turns into a
>quick Condors break, with 1 cutter open deep pursued by two DoG
>players. Huck goes up, but it's a bad throw, low, maybe three feet off the
>ground, headed between the two Boston players. A DoG player (John
>Bar?) layed out, almost blindly, to his right, and got a hand on the disc,
>blocking it, but the MAC popped hard away and right, away from the other
>DoG defender to the Condors cutter slightly downfield. Condors score.
>
>My recollection is of many many travel calls. Boston made mistakes, and it
>cost them. SB Condors played better, but I'm not sure they won many
>friends or influenced anyone. In one situation in particular, the Condors
>scored on a quick sequence up the field, beating DoG up the field. James
>Studarus started celebrating in scored-in end-zone, then ran down the
>field, jumping between two DoG players who were talking about a foot from
>each other (I think one of them was Eric's brother) and sprinting down to
>stand in front of Fortunat Mueller who was still at his own brick mark, to
>celebrate, screaming in Fortunat's face. Not appropriate. No place in the
>game. Empty and classless. Fortunat, admirably, did nothing. Of course,
>with the magic of video, that sequence may soon be available for your (and
>James') viewing pleasure for a loooong time to come...
>
>Furious vs. Condors - Game was ok. Kindof flat. Furious fell behind
>Condors early, then clawed back to tie around 9, then fell back
>again. There were some heated calls and appeals to observers. Most
>observer decisions seemed to go SB's way. Furious made uncharacteristic
>mistakes, and a number of them. Big drops on basic come-back cuts and the
>like. Mike Grant was *huge*. A force on offense and defense. Maybe
>Furious's best player, period.
>
>Condors should have won easily, but got tight near the end. Furious tied
>the game at 16. Santa Barbara threw a bad pass on the last point, a high,
>arcing forhand huck going upwind. The disc went right over the Vancouver
>player's head, but he appeared to lose it in the sun and stumble. Condors
>17-16, UPA Open National Champions.
>
>Women's Final
>-----
>Dull dull dull. Godiva walked. Big deal. Turnover fest. Dull, slow, a
>number of calls, loooong time-outs, not interesting.
>
>Notables
>-----
>-Billy Rodriguez had his obscene winning streak (8? championships, 70+
>games) at Nationals snapped.
>-The curse of Tune-Up continues (DoG won this year)
>
>Gotta go work now...
>
>Akira
>
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>
>
>
>
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