Past Articles from John Korber
John Korber is a longtime ultimate player, coach, and administrator with experience at the youth, high school, recreational, college and club levels. In 2012, he served as General Manager and Head Coach for the AUDL’s Connecticut Constitution in its inaugural season. He also played for the team and led the league in goals scored. He graduated from Tufts University in 2005 and earned an MBA from the University of Connecticut in 2012. John currently lives in Hebron, Connecticut with his wife, two sons, and two dogs.
Why Do You Play Ultimate: Analysis & Results From The Extensive Surveys
If you are reading this, you probably already know about many of the exciting things that have happened in and around ultimate over the past…
Mar 6, 2013 by John Korber in Analysis with 4 comments
INFOGRAPHIC: Comparing The Four “Pro” Leagues
2013 is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal years ever in Ultimate with possibly four leagues competing for players, money, and prestige. To make sense of it all, John Korber made a chart comparing the four leagues across a range of issues, like their mission, how they will affect players, and how they might affect the sport.
Dec 7, 2012 by John Korber and Charlie Eisenhood in Analysis with 13 comments
USAU, The AUDL, MLU, And NexGen: Understanding The Distinctions Between The Leagues
Sports for the benefit of the participants and sports for the benefit of spectators are fundamentally different.
Dec 3, 2012 by John Korber in Analysis with 22 comments
Why Spectator Ultimate Is Here To Stay
While ultimate’s transition to mainstream spectator sport is far from complete, the days of ultimate exclusively by the players and for the players are behind…
Nov 6, 2012 by John Korber in Opinion with 14 comments