Past Articles in Opinion
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Spirit Championships Could Quickly Lose ‘Fun’ Focus
The biggest Ultimate news last week was tournament organizer Trent Simmons’ announcement of the Spirit Championships, a tournament series envisioned as an alternative to the USA…
Apr 16, 2013 by Alexander Palmer in Opinion
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Secrecy Of ESPN Deal Could Spell Trouble For USA Ultimate’s “Pay-to-Play” Model
Last week, Michael Kinstlick, co-owner of the AUDL’s new San Francisco franchise, presented his defense of professional Ultimate.
Apr 5, 2013 by Alexander Palmer in Opinion
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Why Ultimate Needs Professional Leagues — And Referees
Ultimate has been with us now for 46 years, and the sport has grown leaps and bounds from its origins in a parking lot in…
Apr 1, 2013 by Michael Kinstlick in Opinion
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How Will The ESPN Deal Affect The Pro Leagues?
Back on our second episode of Deep Look, Ultiworld’s weekly podcast, Wes Cronk and I talked about the prospect of USA Ultimate landing an ESPN…
Mar 19, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in Opinion, Podcast
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Do We Get Chemically Addicted To Ultimate?
On John Korber’s piece yesterday presenting and analyzing his survey results, reader left a very insightful comment.
Mar 7, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in Opinion
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Why Major League Ultimate Is Smart To Market To Players
With the professional ultimate seasons now less than two months away, there is no doubt that the American Ultimate Disc League and Major League Ultimate…
Mar 5, 2013 by Alexander Palmer in Opinion
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The Talent Gap: Will The MLU Surpass The AUDL Because It Has Superior Players?
In just two months, we will embark on the first year with dueling professional ultimate leagues.
Feb 26, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in Opinion
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Don’t Speak Too Soon: The Unexpected Consequences Of Rules Changes
In an intriguing Skyd Magazine article, Jeremy Ziskind argues that the AUDL and MLU’s rules changes could alienate fans, robbing pro Ultimate of its core…
Feb 26, 2013 by Alexander Palmer in Opinion
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How To Best Showcase College Ultimate
Last week, I discussed why USA Ultimate should reform the College Season to increase viewership of Ultimate.
Feb 19, 2013 by Alexander Palmer in Opinion
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The Spirit of MagnUM: Michigan Responds To QCTU Criticism
I joined MagnUM in 2009 as a graduate of the Amherst Regional High School Ultimate program.
Feb 14, 2013 by Carson Mailler in Opinion