Past Articles from Sean Childers

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Sean Childers is Ultiworld’s Editor Emeritus. He started playing ultimate in 2008 for UNC-Chapel Hill Darkside, where he studied Political Science and Computer Science before graduating from NYU School of Law. He has played for LOS, District 5, Empire, PoNY, Truck Stop, Polar Bears, and Mischief (current team). You can email him at [email protected].

  1. How Do We Define Good Defense?

    When we talk, think, and strategize about Ultimate, defensive skill sometimes takes a back seat to offensive play. But we have begun to search for new ways to quantify good defense. Here we introduce one of those: the Ultiworld D rating.

    Jul 1, 2013 by and in Analysis with 28 comments

  2. Point Differentials, Pro Leagues, And The Playoff Picture

    It’s not just the win-loss column that shows the dominance of certain East Coast professional teams.

    May 30, 2013 by in Livewire, Opinion with 1 comments

  3. From the Comments: MLU Fantasy Scoring System

    There’s already been some great back-and-forth in the comment section of our MLU Fantasy article.

    Apr 17, 2013 by in Livewire, Opinion with 2 comments

  4. MLU Launches Fantasy Ultimate In Partnership With Ultiapps

    Today, Major League Ultimate launched their fantasy ultimate application, a complex and exciting new initiative.

    Apr 16, 2013 by in News with 13 comments

  5. Fantasy Ultimate Is Here: Analysis And Keys To Winning Week One In The AUDL

    Fantasy Ultimate has left the sideline and made its way to the Internet. With the new AUDL fantasy game set to begin tonight, we offer some expert picks and analysis to help you craft a winning team this week and throughout the season.

    Apr 12, 2013 by and in Analysis, Fantasy, Other with 6 comments

  6. Jam It In: New Ultiworld Scoring Charts Show NexGen’s Endzone Dominance

    New scoring charts show that the 2012 NexGen team excelled against elite club teams due to their dominance near the endzone. They relied on unconventional, high-risk throws to score, rather than a more traditional dump-and-swing offense. They had significantly more success than their opponents.

    Feb 6, 2013 by , and in Analysis with 34 comments

  7. Is USAU Dropping Gender Equity?

    We’ve probably been guilty of underreporting the impact of the professional leagues and NexGen proposal on women’s ultimate.

    Jan 16, 2013 by in Livewire, Opinion with 12 comments

  8. What’s Up With The Constitution?

    One thing perhaps overlooked amidst the AUDL reshuffling is the connection between the new AUDL ownership group and the lawsuit settlement with the Connecticut Constitution.

    Jan 10, 2013 by in Livewire, Opinion with 0 comments

  9. Measuring Impact: Who Ran The NexGen Offense?

    What does offensive impact look like in Ultimate, and what statistics might we employ to measure it? This article introduces three statistical metrics that map nicely onto how we intuitively think about offense.

    Dec 20, 2012 by in Analysis with 5 comments

  10. Furthering The Concept Of “Possession” In Ultimate

    This is the second article in a series on player and team statistics from the NexGen tour.

    Dec 18, 2012 by in Analysis with 5 comments

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