Congratulations also to Gerene Garcia (CSULB) and Sara Carnahan (Claremont) on being selected to the Women's College All-Region Second team.
Simply put... LA Metro women are ballers.
-hammie #10
Friday, May 28, 2010
All League Awards
Congratulations to Mary-Kate 'Uzi' Hogan (USC) ,and Lindsey 'Screamer' Cross (USC) on being selected to the Women's College All-Region First team.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
SB Classic Preview
SB Classic 2010. This tournament essentially marks the first club tournament of the year; atleast in the Southern California area. It has always been a fun tournament, a mix of casual and fun ultimate as well as competitive and intense ultimate. This is a tournament that many people go to just finish off the college season, and for others, to earn spots on their respective teams that use this as a tryout. Metro is one of those teams.
This year, we will be fielding two teams. We've never split XY before and this is the first time we've had the numbers to do so. It's the first tryout tournament for this season and although we will be looking to do well, we will be moreso scoping out prospective players and evaluating those who can potentially better our team for the duration of the season. Here is a brief preview regarding each team in addition to predictions.
Pool A:
1. Ambush Paddington, Santa Barbara, CA
2. Brown Chicken Brown Cow, ???, ???
3. LA Metro-Y, Culver City, CA
4. In N' Out, Greater Southern California
5. Roeder's Runners, Irvine, CA
Ambush Paddington
The defending champs, they are a mix of experienced as well as young players from the Santa Barbara area. They have several strong players who have played Condors in the past in addition to women who have experience on the National level in College and in Club. They're a well balanced and athletic team who are deserving of the number one seed, given that they are the returning champs as well as the home team.
Brown Chicken Brown Cow
Our rival friends, BCBC has "graduated" away a lot of players from the SLO area to the Condors but continue to (allegedly) pick up great talent from all over the place (citation needed). They bring a lot of athleticism to the table in addition to a slew of great throwers on both the men and womens side. Despite going 5-1 against this team last year, they always seem to surprise people with their play, and each of their tournament rosters.
LA Metro-Y
The 'Wine' line, as we like to call it, this team is headed up by returners, Kief Z,, Trogdor, Rob Severson, Spencer Barr, and the uncoverable Jeff Chai. They have great talent on this team with plenty of cutters and in my opinion is the stronger of the two Metro teams. We're trying out a whole bunch of people this tournament. Should be a great time seeing who can ball.
In N' Out
This team will outdrink any other team. They are focused on fun and having a great time BUT can sneak up and beat you if you're not careful. At Sectionals last season, this team went up 9-7 on us and had us on our heels. They're a more experienced bunch, and a joy to play against.
Roeder's Runners
This team is made up of current and alumni players from UC Irvine. They are pretty well rounded with great throwers, fast cutters, and deep threats up an down. If they cut deep... their throwers will not be able to resist and you can bet your ass that that disc is gonna be put up deep. I love these people. When I played with them up at Potlatch, we went 7-1. Can't wait to watch them play.
Projected Finish
Ambush Paddington, LA Metro-Y, BCBC, Roeder's Runners, In N' Out
Pool B:
1. Polar Bears (rawr)
2. LA Metro-X
3. Simpler Times
4. Mafia
5. TFT
Polar Bears
The Polar Bears have simply dominated the coed scene ever since they decided to be a serious mixed team a couple months ago. Finishing 2nd place at Lei-Out really got everyone's attention such that their DUI 2010 title came at no surprise. The team bleeds LPC Red and Black as they have a core group of guys who have grown up playing together. Their chemistry is unmatched. Add in several college women who have Nationals experience, you have the makings of a legitimate Nationals contender in the always tough Northwest division.
LA Metro-X
The 'Beer' line, this Metro team is headed up by returning members Yugo, Scott Mahr, Mark Miller Simon Margolis, and yours truly. We're solid up and down with solid handlers and strong tryouts that will be thirsty to impress and pwn. I can't wait.
Simpler Times
I'm not too sure about this team, but my friends have told me that this team is essentially the 'EVIL' team from last year comprised of some core members of the now-defunct Strike-Slip team as well as members from the Condors + Lady Condors. They will be a very tough matchup in that they are all experienced, smart, and have played with each other for quite a while.
Mafia
UC Irvine's annual SB Classic team has undergone a change in that most of the veteran players and alumni are now playing with Roeder's Runners. This has left this team with most of the newer players from the B-team in addition to players from UC Irvine's women's team, the Grass Ninjas. Most of the players on this team are new to the game and have only been playing for a year or two. They'll have their hands full with the competition but I am certain they will be able to hold their own.
TFT
A team hailing from the Bay Area... which is really all I know about them. I have some friends who play on this team but skill wise as a team, I am unsure how they are. All I know is that the two guys that I know on this team love to boost and from what I remember from DUI, they have a good core of cutters and female handlers as well.
Projected Finish:
Polar Bears, Metro-X, Simpler Times, TFT, Mafia
Quarters:
Ambush Paddington vs. In N' Out
Metro-X vs. BCB
Metro-Y vs. Simpler Times
Polar Bears vs. Roeder's Runners
Semis:
Ambush Paddington vs. Metro-X
Polar Bears vs. Metro-Y
Finals:
Ambush Paddington over Metro-Y 15-12
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It's going to be a dandy!
-hammie #10
LA Metro-X
This year, we will be fielding two teams. We've never split XY before and this is the first time we've had the numbers to do so. It's the first tryout tournament for this season and although we will be looking to do well, we will be moreso scoping out prospective players and evaluating those who can potentially better our team for the duration of the season. Here is a brief preview regarding each team in addition to predictions.
Pool A:
1. Ambush Paddington, Santa Barbara, CA
2. Brown Chicken Brown Cow, ???, ???
3. LA Metro-Y, Culver City, CA
4. In N' Out, Greater Southern California
5. Roeder's Runners, Irvine, CA
Ambush Paddington
The defending champs, they are a mix of experienced as well as young players from the Santa Barbara area. They have several strong players who have played Condors in the past in addition to women who have experience on the National level in College and in Club. They're a well balanced and athletic team who are deserving of the number one seed, given that they are the returning champs as well as the home team.
Brown Chicken Brown Cow
Our rival friends, BCBC has "graduated" away a lot of players from the SLO area to the Condors but continue to (allegedly) pick up great talent from all over the place (citation needed). They bring a lot of athleticism to the table in addition to a slew of great throwers on both the men and womens side. Despite going 5-1 against this team last year, they always seem to surprise people with their play, and each of their tournament rosters.
LA Metro-Y
The 'Wine' line, as we like to call it, this team is headed up by returners, Kief Z,, Trogdor, Rob Severson, Spencer Barr, and the uncoverable Jeff Chai. They have great talent on this team with plenty of cutters and in my opinion is the stronger of the two Metro teams. We're trying out a whole bunch of people this tournament. Should be a great time seeing who can ball.
In N' Out
This team will outdrink any other team. They are focused on fun and having a great time BUT can sneak up and beat you if you're not careful. At Sectionals last season, this team went up 9-7 on us and had us on our heels. They're a more experienced bunch, and a joy to play against.
Roeder's Runners
This team is made up of current and alumni players from UC Irvine. They are pretty well rounded with great throwers, fast cutters, and deep threats up an down. If they cut deep... their throwers will not be able to resist and you can bet your ass that that disc is gonna be put up deep. I love these people. When I played with them up at Potlatch, we went 7-1. Can't wait to watch them play.
Projected Finish
Ambush Paddington, LA Metro-Y, BCBC, Roeder's Runners, In N' Out
Pool B:
1. Polar Bears (rawr)
2. LA Metro-X
3. Simpler Times
4. Mafia
5. TFT
Polar Bears
The Polar Bears have simply dominated the coed scene ever since they decided to be a serious mixed team a couple months ago. Finishing 2nd place at Lei-Out really got everyone's attention such that their DUI 2010 title came at no surprise. The team bleeds LPC Red and Black as they have a core group of guys who have grown up playing together. Their chemistry is unmatched. Add in several college women who have Nationals experience, you have the makings of a legitimate Nationals contender in the always tough Northwest division.
LA Metro-X
The 'Beer' line, this Metro team is headed up by returning members Yugo, Scott Mahr, Mark Miller Simon Margolis, and yours truly. We're solid up and down with solid handlers and strong tryouts that will be thirsty to impress and pwn. I can't wait.
Simpler Times
I'm not too sure about this team, but my friends have told me that this team is essentially the 'EVIL' team from last year comprised of some core members of the now-defunct Strike-Slip team as well as members from the Condors + Lady Condors. They will be a very tough matchup in that they are all experienced, smart, and have played with each other for quite a while.
Mafia
UC Irvine's annual SB Classic team has undergone a change in that most of the veteran players and alumni are now playing with Roeder's Runners. This has left this team with most of the newer players from the B-team in addition to players from UC Irvine's women's team, the Grass Ninjas. Most of the players on this team are new to the game and have only been playing for a year or two. They'll have their hands full with the competition but I am certain they will be able to hold their own.
TFT
A team hailing from the Bay Area... which is really all I know about them. I have some friends who play on this team but skill wise as a team, I am unsure how they are. All I know is that the two guys that I know on this team love to boost and from what I remember from DUI, they have a good core of cutters and female handlers as well.
Projected Finish:
Polar Bears, Metro-X, Simpler Times, TFT, Mafia
Quarters:
Ambush Paddington vs. In N' Out
Metro-X vs. BCB
Metro-Y vs. Simpler Times
Polar Bears vs. Roeder's Runners
Semis:
Ambush Paddington vs. Metro-X
Polar Bears vs. Metro-Y
Finals:
Ambush Paddington over Metro-Y 15-12
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It's going to be a dandy!
-hammie #10
LA Metro-X
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
LA Metro Early Season Schedule
The season is just starting, club players are coming out of pick-up hibernation and starting to hit the track in anticipation for another lengthy club season. LA Metro recently had two pick-up sessions in which we saw over 50 players participate. It is a tough job to be a captain these days, and with the formation of a new coed team in the LA area, good talent is scarce, but I think we will be fine. Here is our tentative schedule for the next month or two.
May 30-May 31
Santa Barbara Classic, Goleta, CA
10-12 teams competing in a warm up tournament for all teams. Metro will be sending two teams of 20 (wowsers). We will be treating this tournament as a tryout for those who are new in anticipation for Cal States, where we will field a much leaner and meaner team.
June 5-June 6
Cal States, Santa Cruz, CA
This is by far my favorite tournament in the Ultimate circuit (minus Nationals). The weather is generally perfect at this time, the field is beautiful, and you get a great view of the ocean. That said, the competition is all but beautiful. This is predominantly every club team's main "try-out" tournament and although teams do not have the full chemistry yet, it's a very high level tournament that we've placed 2nd and 3rd in the '08 and '09 respectively. I'm also looking forward to spending time at home with the parents. Always nice to be back home.
June 12-13 or 19-20
Final Tryout
We will be holding one more set of "official" tryouts in Culver City, CA. After this final tryout, the final roster will be set.
July 17-18*
Grass Roots Ultimate Benefit Tournament (GRUB), Boulder, Colorado
Not 100% confirmed that we are going, but we are in the process of securing a bid to this tournament in beautiful Boulder Colorado in the middle of July. We will be able to size up the competition from our friends in the Rockies and hopefully use this tourney to tune up kinks and develop chemistry among the new members and the returners.
August 14-15
Emerald City Classic, Seattle, Washington
We are interested in attending this tournament, but are not sure as we have yet to hear back from the TD's after several weeks of trying to reach them. Hopefully we'll be able to attend, as this tournament is probably one of the highest level tournaments during the Club Season. Update coming soon.
Other Tournaments:
Discos Calientes, Chico, CA- We hate this tournament, despite winning it last year... we don't like it. So we are putting a lot of thought in this before we decide if we want to go
Labor Day, San Francisco, CA- 2nd place finish last year. Great tournament to prepare for the Club Series. It's always good to play against the powerhouse Bay Area teams: CTR, AIR, Mischief, and this tourney has been a very good barometer for our play in the middle of our season.
Sectionals: Rumored to be in Long Beach. Maybe we'll play BCBC 2 times again?
Regionals: Will be in Southern California. I can guarantee you that much.
Till next time,
Hammie
LA Metro #10
May 30-May 31
Santa Barbara Classic, Goleta, CA
10-12 teams competing in a warm up tournament for all teams. Metro will be sending two teams of 20 (wowsers). We will be treating this tournament as a tryout for those who are new in anticipation for Cal States, where we will field a much leaner and meaner team.
June 5-June 6
Cal States, Santa Cruz, CA
This is by far my favorite tournament in the Ultimate circuit (minus Nationals). The weather is generally perfect at this time, the field is beautiful, and you get a great view of the ocean. That said, the competition is all but beautiful. This is predominantly every club team's main "try-out" tournament and although teams do not have the full chemistry yet, it's a very high level tournament that we've placed 2nd and 3rd in the '08 and '09 respectively. I'm also looking forward to spending time at home with the parents. Always nice to be back home.
June 12-13 or 19-20
Final Tryout
We will be holding one more set of "official" tryouts in Culver City, CA. After this final tryout, the final roster will be set.
July 17-18*
Grass Roots Ultimate Benefit Tournament (GRUB), Boulder, Colorado
Not 100% confirmed that we are going, but we are in the process of securing a bid to this tournament in beautiful Boulder Colorado in the middle of July. We will be able to size up the competition from our friends in the Rockies and hopefully use this tourney to tune up kinks and develop chemistry among the new members and the returners.
August 14-15
Emerald City Classic, Seattle, Washington
We are interested in attending this tournament, but are not sure as we have yet to hear back from the TD's after several weeks of trying to reach them. Hopefully we'll be able to attend, as this tournament is probably one of the highest level tournaments during the Club Season. Update coming soon.
Other Tournaments:
Discos Calientes, Chico, CA- We hate this tournament, despite winning it last year... we don't like it. So we are putting a lot of thought in this before we decide if we want to go
Labor Day, San Francisco, CA- 2nd place finish last year. Great tournament to prepare for the Club Series. It's always good to play against the powerhouse Bay Area teams: CTR, AIR, Mischief, and this tourney has been a very good barometer for our play in the middle of our season.
Sectionals: Rumored to be in Long Beach. Maybe we'll play BCBC 2 times again?
Regionals: Will be in Southern California. I can guarantee you that much.
Till next time,
Hammie
LA Metro #10
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