Past Articles in Analysis
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Investing in International Competition
It’s almost trite to describe the current state of Ultimate as the most exciting phase of the sport’s development in forty years.
Jan 21, 2014 by Glenn Poole in Analysis
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Are Ultimate Players Overly Reliant on IB?
Look in a random ultimate player’s bag and, chances are, you’ll consistently see three items: water, snacks, and some type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs).
Jan 17, 2014 by Kate Schlag in Analysis, Opinion
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Another Black Tide? Pittsburgh (Men’s) Season Preview
“We need to improve more than any team in the country this year,” University of Pittsburgh head coach Nick Kaczmarek tells me.
Jan 16, 2014 by Tad Wissel in Analysis, Preview
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A Game Of Inches: Breaking Down The Game Of The Year
No game this past club season came close to the epic battle between Seattle Sockeye and Boston Ironside in the semifinals of the Club Championships. It was a game of inches.
Jan 8, 2014 by Ian Toner, Sean Childers and Charlie Eisenhood in Analysis
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Ultimate’s Biggest Stories Of 2013: The Year-In-Review
It was hard to imagine a year ago that 2013 might eclipse 2012 as a year of growth for ultimate.
Jan 6, 2014 by Charlie Eisenhood in Analysis, Recap
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2013 Superlatives: The Best Of The Best
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.
Dec 30, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in Analysis, Other
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What to Eat on Saturday Night: A Mid-Tournament Food Primer
There’s no question that playing ultimate burns a significant amount of calories.
Dec 5, 2013 by Kate Schlag in Analysis
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Seven Mistakes You Should Remove From Your Team’s Offense
It’s the end of a long season, and time for reflection.
Dec 4, 2013 by Sion "Brummie" Scone in Analysis, Opinion
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Maximizing Your Team’s Ranking: Strength of Schedule or Margin of Victory?
Determining how best to approach your team's season in order to earn a strength bid in the USA Ultimate rankings is on many college captains' minds heading into the Spring. See a mathematical look at the issue from Scott Schriner.
Dec 2, 2013 by Scott Schriner in Analysis
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Building Your Tribe: Why Your Team Needs A Culture
It was the best of times. It was the grossest of times.
Nov 26, 2013 by Tiina Booth in Analysis