Past Articles in nexgen
NexGen League Still Alive, Minderhout Sets New Deadline
Despite USA Ultimate's big announcement about the Triple Crown Tour, which included what appeared to be concessions to the 18 elite men's teams who have signed letters of interest with the NexGen League, Kevin Minderhout is still working to put together functional plans for the 2013 season.
Jan 25, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in News with 10 comments
Deep Look: Statistics And A Pro League Update — Episode 7
This week, after touching on the latest developments in the pro/elite ultimate scene, we talk with Ultiworld’s statistics editor Sean Childers about his recent work…
Jan 15, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in Interview, Podcast with 0 comments
The Faulty Logic Of The Triple Crown Tour — And An Easy Fix
I am a big fan of USA Ultimate.
Jan 10, 2013 by Brandon Silverman in Analysis with 13 comments
Measuring Impact: Who Ran The NexGen Offense?
What does offensive impact look like in Ultimate, and what statistics might we employ to measure it? This article introduces three statistical metrics that map nicely onto how we intuitively think about offense.
Dec 20, 2012 by Sean Childers in Analysis with 5 comments
Furthering The Concept Of “Possession” In Ultimate
This is the second article in a series on player and team statistics from the NexGen tour.
Dec 18, 2012 by Sean Childers in Analysis with 5 comments
Handlers v. Cutters: Using Statistics To Define Positions
This is the first article in a new series on player and team statistics from the NexGen tour.
Dec 14, 2012 by Sean Childers in Analysis with 17 comments
NexGen Founder Discusses His League And Vision For Elite Ultimate
Earlier this week, we spoke with NexGen founder Kevin Minderhout about his new proposed league on Deep Look, our weekly radio show.
Dec 13, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in Interview, News with 1 comments
USA Ultimate Prepares For USA’s First Shot At The Under-23 World Championships
Next July, the World Flying Disc Federation will host the second-ever Under-23 World Championships in Toronto, Canada.
Dec 6, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in News with 0 comments
NexGen Founder Answers Questions About His Proposed League
NexGen’s Kevin Minderhout has been actively responding to commenters here on Ultiworld — and on a forum he created — with answers to questions from…
Dec 5, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in News with 17 comments
NexGen Founder Proposing New Professional Ultimate League For Top Club Teams
Just weeks after the announcement of Major League Ultimate, Kevin Minderhout, the founder of NexGen, has proposed a new professional Ultimate league to rival both USA Ultimate's Triple Crown Tour, the American Ultimate Disc League, and the MLU, Ultiworld has learned.
Dec 1, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in News with 74 comments