Past Articles in Analysis
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How We Practice: Throwing Like A Girl
What does learning to throw a disc mean to a girl or woman who takes up Ultimate?
Nov 20, 2012 by Katherine Rowe in Analysis
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Huck It Deep: NexGen’s Playing Style Showed Reliance On Defense
Perhaps the strongest juxtaposition between offense and defense would be finding that neither NexGen’s offensive completion rate nor their average yardage per completion predicted their…
Nov 16, 2012 by Sean Childers in Analysis
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NexGen’s Success: Founded On Their Elite Defense
This is the second part in our defensive series on the statistics of NexGen. Photo courtesy of Ultiphotos’ Kevin Leclaire. Check out more photos of the NexGen tour. Before we can begin analyzing the data, we have to determine what we consider to be the “best result” for NexGen. I defined success for NexGen as...
Nov 15, 2012 by Sean Childers in Analysis
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Introducing Ultiworld Statistics: An In-Depth Look At NexGen
The record of the 2012 NexGen Team surely ranks as one of most surprising and impressive accomplishments in recent ultimate. A team composed of 15 college all-stars posted a record of 11-4-1 against the top Open teams across the country. How did this happen?
Nov 14, 2012 by Sean Childers in Analysis
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Deep Look: Professional Ultimate And The Triple Crown Tour — Episode 1
Welcome to the first edition of Deep Look, Ultiworld’s new weekly radio show/podcast.
Nov 13, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in Analysis, News, Podcast
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Analysis: Triple Crown Tour Will Raise Costs On Top Teams
USA Ultimate’s announcement of the Triple Crown Tour hasn’t been met with great enthusiasm.
Nov 9, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in Analysis, News
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From Contenders to Champions: How Doublewide Won The Title
Texas, Texas, yeehaw.
Nov 9, 2012 by Wes Cronk in Analysis
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Statistics And Results From Ultiworld’s Bracket Challenge
Sunday saw the 2012 USAU Club Champions crowned amidst heavy winds and fierce competition. Those were not the only winners announced though.
Oct 31, 2012 by Orion Burt in Analysis, Fantasy, Other
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Day Two Analysis: Who Are The Contenders?
On Friday, the power pool rounds (check out more great photos) set the stage for the Saturday single-elimination brackets, where it’s win or go home.
Oct 26, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in Analysis, Recap
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Day One Power Rankings: 2012 Club Championships
After Thursday’s pool play games, it’s important not only to consider Friday’s matchups but also to keep in mind which teams have momentum heading into…
Oct 26, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in Analysis