Past Articles in Opinion
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Don’t Underestimate the Swedes
I recently came across possibly the greatest treasure trove of ultimate videos anywhere on the planet: the YouTube account of FrisbeeSweden.
Jan 21, 2014 by Sion "Brummie" Scone in Opinion
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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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Measuring Success In Women’s Ultimate: Emily Baecher Puts Her Boston Whitecaps Tryout In Perspective
I recently had the opportunity to participate in tryouts for the Boston Whitecaps. The tryout itself was a fun, largely unremarkable, but decidedly positive experience.
Jan 9, 2014 by Emily Baecher in Opinion
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40 Lessons I Learned (And Didn’t) In My Coaching Career So Far
Below are three lists of what I learned, and didn’t learn, as a coach at Amherst Regional High School in the past 23 years.
Jan 7, 2014 by Tiina Booth in Opinion
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The Seven Deadly Sins Of Captaining
A constant debate in ultimate is how to successfully build a winning program.
Dec 13, 2013 by Jesse Kummer in Opinion
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Optimizing Winter Training For College Ultimate Teams
It’s cold outside. Nobody wants to workout. And some people will use the “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” excuse to keep them from working out.
Dec 11, 2013 by Tad Wissel in Opinion
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Don’t Choke: Optimizing Performance Through Mentality & Goal Setting
A veteran teacher always knows when she is losing her students.
Dec 10, 2013 by Tiina Booth in Opinion
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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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Bringing Humanness Back Into Ultimate
It’s been a while now, but it’s still something I think about every day. The relentless wondering: what if I had played?
Nov 26, 2013 by Alec Surmani in Opinion, Other
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How Some College Teams Are Mismanaging Their Rosters
I felt a familiar frustration while I watched the Pitt and Penn State showcase game at Steel City Showdown last Friday: forced offensive and defensive…
Nov 21, 2013 by Tad Wissel in Opinion