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Club Team Roster Roundup
Check out the 2013 roster news, with some huge changes in each of the divisions as players switch allegiances and hunt for a Club Championship. With the Triple Crown Tour set for its first season and the US Open just weeks away, it should be quite a year.
Jun 11, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in News
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Quantifying The Success Of The Pro Leagues
A reader sent along a final paper for a college course that suggests some ways to systematically compare the Triple Crown, the American Ultimate Disc…
May 14, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in Livewire, Video
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Southpaw Won’t Return For Club Season, Top Players Headed To Truck Stop?
The Philadelphia area club team Southpaw will not return for 2013 after missing out on a bid to the Club Championships in 2012, Southpaw captain…
May 9, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in News
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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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Top Women’s Players Concerned About Gender Equity In Triple Crown Tour
Much of the aftermath of USA Ultimate’s announcement of the Triple Crown Tour focused on the Men’s division and whether those teams and players would…
Mar 21, 2013 by Monica Heger in News
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Details About USA Ultimate’s Agreement With ESPN Start To Emerge
Yesterday’s USA Ultimate announcement about a new multiyear broadcast deal with ESPN took the ultimate world by storm.
Mar 20, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in News
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USA Ultimate Announces Multiyear Deal With ESPN
USA Ultimate announced a multiyear agreement with ESPN to broadcast the sport's top events -- the College Championships, and the US Open and Club Championships -- live on ESPN3 and on tape delay on ESPNU.
Mar 19, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in News
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Deep Look: A Conversation With Ben Van Heuvelen About The Future Of Ultimate — Episode 14.1
We’re happy to offer a bonus edition of Deep Look this week with Ben Van Heuvelen, who wrote the outstanding piece ‘What Do We Stand…
Mar 15, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in Podcast
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Triple Crown Tour Field Set — 47 Out Of 48 Pro & Elite Teams Commit To Structure
Late Friday night, USA Ultimate announced the teams committed to this year’s Triple Crown Tour.
Mar 4, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in News
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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