After another remarkable year in ultimate, we now take a moment to reflect on the highs and the lows in our annual superlatives list. 2013 was Ultiworld's first full year as a publication, so we are especially excited to look back on the biggest and best moments.
December 30, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in Analysis, Other with 12 comments
After another remarkable year in ultimate, we now take a moment to reflect on the highs and the lows in our annual superlatives list.
2013 was Ultiworld’s first full year as a publication, so we are especially excited to look back on the biggest and best moments.
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Best Game: Seattle Sockeye v. Boston Ironside (Semifinals of the Club Championships) [Game Recap]
Best Play: Oregon’s Ashley Young’s layout catch block in the College Championship finals
Biggest Posterization: U23 Mixed Team USA’s Lisa Pitcaithley filthy layout bookends score against Team Australia
Best Achievement: San Francisco Revolver’s third National Title in four years
Biggest Upset: Washington DC Scandal ending San Francisco Fury’s seven-year run as National Champions
Biggest College Upset: Iowa Stuns #1 Minnesota At North Central Regionals
Biggest News: USA Ultimate Signs Two-Year Agreement With ESPN
Best Individual Performance: Beau Kittredge in the Revolver v. Sockeye National Championship Final
Biggest Breakout Star: Toronto’s Mark Lloyd
Most Improved Team: New York PoNY
Biggest Scandal: Lindsey Hack Leaves Raleigh Phoenix, Joins Chicago Nemesis Mid-Season
Most Controversial Article: UNC-Wilmington Coach: Stop The Stigma
Biggest Controversy: Dylan Freechild, Simon Montague Pass On U23 Worlds [Background]
Biggest Semi-Pro Controversy: Brandon ‘Muffin’ Malecek’s Suspension [Reax]
Top Reddit Post: I met a Cyanide and Happiness artist; he drew me this (Reddit link)
Most-Read Ultiworld Article: Ultimate’s Most Famous YouTuber Is Not Who You Think
Biggest Viral Video: Boston Whitecaps’ Jeff Graham Is Superman (MLU)
Top Callahan Video: Dylan Freechild
Funniest Video: Chicago Machine Defense Highlight Reel
Most Semi-Professional Highlight Reel: Seattle Rainmakers Home Opener
Biggest SportsCenter #1 Top Play: Whitecaps’ Jeff Graham Catches The Tipped Disc
Biggest Semi-Pro Signing: The AUDL’s San Jose Spiders swoop Beau Kittredge from MLU’s SF Dogfish
Biggest Spike: Alabama’s Chris Browning on Central Florida’s Brawley Adams at T-Town Throwdown
Biggest Pivot: Sweden’s Oda Homlong Klaren
Biggest Disappointment: Toronto GOAT’s meltdown at the Club Championships
Biggest Crowd: 2300 fans at the AUDL’s Toronto Rush home opener
Most Impactful Article: Ben van Heuvelen’s ‘What Do We Stand For?‘ [Follow Up Podcasts #1 and #2]
Best Quote: Carleton CUT coach Phil Bowen after semifinals loss to Central Florida
Top Podcast: Pro Flight Finale, Club Champs Format, and Bid Allocation Drama
What did we miss? Help us out in the comments.
