Yes It's been a long time since I've blogged about Ultimate and stuff. I think the last time was back in December and ya a lot has happened since then. I'm actually up in Davis right now, just chilling and waiting for a weekend full of fun ultimate. I will be playing with a team I've never played with before: Six on the Line, a group of Davis-alumni reunited to take on the Open division.
People have asked me what my plans are for the club season. I've actually been asking myself that for a long time as well. The club scene in Los Angeles has changed considerably. The LA guys who played with the Condors are starting up a new Elite Open team and tryouts begin in roughly a month. Just seeing the talent in the area that this team will draw out, I've second guessed my decision to even try out, but after talking with several teammates and what not, I decided to give it a go. I don't think I would even play for this team if I made it. I mean, it's a big opportunity to play with THE Elite open team representing LA, but I don't think my heart is in it quite yet. I still have a lot of decision making to do, but at this point right now, I just want to see how my game stacks up against the best in the area. This past season playing club has taught me so much that I never would have picked up at my years at UCI.
I'm almost certain that I will be playing Co-ed again this year with LA Metro. Last season was the most fun I've ever had playing on a team and on top of that, we were 6 or 7 points short of making the UPA Nationals in Sarasota, Florida. That's my goal this year. That's been my goal since I started playing Ultimate. I want to go to Nationals, but not only as a player on the team, but I want to go to Nationals on a team where I made a statement. I made plays. LA Metro gave me the opportunities to step up my game in ways I've never been challenged before. Every practice, every game, every point, someone was challenging me to be better, pushing me to make a play. Non-verbally and verbally. It pushed me to be better, and I think my teammates from last year are the reason I've pushed myself so hard this off-season to get better. I've had several injuries after playing at Irvine Invite and at St.Pat's Hat, but I think I'll be good come tryouts next month.
I'll find soemthing better to blog about tomorrow, but today was just spilling my mind about the club season.
Next up! DUI 2009 !!!
-Hammie #10
2 comments:
I think you got a spot on that open team no problem, but I don't know everyone going, so what do I know? Good luck this year regardless. Hopefully I get to play with/against you at some point.
Don't worry kid. I'll push you hehe
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