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. In-Depth Commentary on Latest Tiina Booth Column

    Former USAU staffer Baker Pratt was one of many big names in the comment section on Tiina Booth’s latest column and carved out a pretty interesting…

  2. Lively Debate and Further Discussion on Latest Tiina Booth Column

    If you haven’t had a chance to check out the comments on the latest Tiina Booth column, then you’re missing out on what I predict…

  3. Deep Look: Stoppages, Time Caps, & An Interview With the Injury Study Lead Author

    Charlie Eisenhood revisits Club Nationals to talk stoppages, observers, time caps, Johnny Bravo, and more, before talking with David Swedler, the lead author of the new long-term research study about injuries in ultimate.

  4. Financial Times Does Puff Frisbee Piece on Pinterest Founder

    It certainly won’t qualify as competitive Ultimate’s most serious foray into mainstream journalism.

  5. Girls’ Ultimate Movement Pushing Forward with Key Initiatives

    USAU's Girls' Ultimate Movement (GUM) is busy hosting clinics, recruiting volunteer coordinators, and planning a new womens ultimate website. I was able to catch-up with a group of female players this past weekend, attend a clinic, and interview two organizers.

  6. Former BENT Player Pens Essay About Women in Ultimate

    Former Bent player Judy Jarvis wrote a thought-provocative post talking about, in part, the unique space Ultimate has provided her and her teammates over the…

  7. Can’t We Do Better? What’s Wrong with the Rankings Now and Some Ideas to Fix

    No ranking system will ever be perfect, and USAU gets lots of criticism for minor differences on the margins. But there are some serious problems that still need to be addressed -- and maybe some innovative solutions that could be employed.

  8. USAU Releases New Rankings: Prairie Fire, Temper Holding on to Bids

    With new rankings released this afternoon from USAU, the Northeast and Southwest regions are in a bit of trouble -- while Prairie Fire and Temper have to be pleased with their ability to secure extra bids for their region.

  9. Ultimate, USAU Get Exposure in Sports Events Magazine

    Ultimate was pegged as an exciting, growing sport for event planners in the most recent issue of Sports Events Magazine.

  10. The Future of Defense in Ultimate: Why Lou’s Help Defense Series Matters

    Lou Burruss' series on help defense hasn't had enough attention. Here's why it matters.

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