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Seth
May 13, 2013, 7:05:05 PM5/13/13
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This is going to be a post about some of the hyped Callahan
nominees whose college teams have qualified for nationals,
regardless of "Top Five" status.
First, we will begin with the candidates least likely to
win.
Brice Dixon (Arizona):
There in the history of the Callahan award has there been
a...well, there's no easier way to put this, but, a fat
winner (one could argue Ben Wiggins, but Brice is on a whole
other level). I have seen him play, and he is not a dominant
player. If you are on an opposing team and look at him on
the other line, you will undoubtedly throw a mediocre
defender on him, a match-up that he will most likely win.
BUT, put a good defender on him and he will become a
non-factor. He's simply not athletic enough. From watching
his video, you would think he possesses a mastery of the
high release flick, but don't be fooled. If you look
closely, you can see that his release is completely
unnatural, and the high release flicks that is does throw
are often ill-advised, and only by sheer luck does the throw
end up a completion (this is obvious is his video). I will
not deny that he has big throws, but he is just not nearly
as consistent as his video would have you believe. All in
all, don't expect Dixon to win this year.
Will Driscoll (Texas):
Driscoll is a tall player. He has solid consistent throws
and decision-making. He is a definite deep threat, and can
sky most competition. However, the positives end there.
Despite all of the above quirks, he is not a dominant force
on the field. He has a lot of potential to be a dominant
impact, but he is simply too passive and mellow on the
field--he takes no risks. He has the ability to take over a
game but he doesn't have what it takes, mentally. Because of
this, you can check him off of the list of possible
candidates.
Brian Hart (Wisconsin):
Hart is a solid player. He makes few mistakes. He has good
throws. But the positive attributes he has are not excellent
enough to make him worthy of the Callahan. You can depend on
him on your team, sure, but there are Hart-stoppers out
there. He just doesn't do anything spectacular. He is a
rightly so underrated player. He will be 4th in the race.
Jimmy Mickle (Colorado):
Mickle is one of the fastest players in college ultimate. It
is extremely unfortunate that he has somewhat of a
Driscoll-factor, in that he is slightly passive on the
field. He has an overwhelming ability to take over a game,
and he often does, but not to the degree that he COULD. He
has excellent, very strong throws and uses them well for the
most part (you may see him throw a few dumb throws here and
there). He is more athletic that almost anyone you put on
him. For a big man (6'3"/6'4"), he is extremely quick. You
could argue that he moves like someone what is 5'10". Mickle
actually has a fighting chance when it comes to Callahan,
but I predict that he will come in 3rd this year, behind
Freechild and DeGirolamo.
Tyler DeGirolamo (Pittsburgh):
First and foremost, TD is no as athletic as he is talked up
to be. He IS, however, in INCREDIBLE shape, and this is the
reason he is so dominant and gets open consistently, and NOT
because of his athleticism. He plays at one pace, which is
fairly high level and certainly not slow by any means, and
he plays at that pace for the entire game. This is something
that most defenders that are assigned to him simply cannot
maintain. Most defenders' performance levels while guarding
him will slowly drop throughout the point/game, and TD will
abuse that. And he does. We will go back and revisit the
myth that he is the most athletic man in college and prove
that with this short clip at :20-:27. TD was blown past by
Jimmy Mickle, who I said above was arguable on of the most
athletic players in college. But the most athletic player in
college, with no argument, goes to the next and most likely
candidate to win.
Dylan Freechild (Oregon):
Freechild is the best player in college ultimate. He is the
fastest and quickest player in college ultimate. He is
aggressive, dominant, has every throw in the book. He is
simply unguardable. He will break high, he will break you
low, he will beat you upline, he will beat you under, he
will beat you deep, he will sky you (unless you're Mickle,
Driscoll or TD). Anyone you throw on him will be abused;
just look at how Carleton CUT's star player Julian C-W was
destroyed in the 2nd clip of his callahan video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUia5quPnBk
Freechild has all of the characteristics that a Callahan
winner should possess. Freechild is the only complete player
out of the Callahan candidates. Everything he does, he does
with dominance. He can handle and cut just as well. He plays
smothering lock-down defense disallowing his offender he
disc, which is often overlooked. TD is very threatening
down-field and in the air, but he doesn't play good defense,
nor can he handle, and this, I believe, will hurt him in the
Callahan race.
Ultimately, this award is basically a fight between TD and
Freechild, and I foresee that Freechild will win it because
of his completeness as a player.
Freechild has one downfall, though...
He is short.
--
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nominees whose college teams have qualified for nationals,
regardless of "Top Five" status.
First, we will begin with the candidates least likely to
win.
Brice Dixon (Arizona):
There in the history of the Callahan award has there been
a...well, there's no easier way to put this, but, a fat
winner (one could argue Ben Wiggins, but Brice is on a whole
other level). I have seen him play, and he is not a dominant
player. If you are on an opposing team and look at him on
the other line, you will undoubtedly throw a mediocre
defender on him, a match-up that he will most likely win.
BUT, put a good defender on him and he will become a
non-factor. He's simply not athletic enough. From watching
his video, you would think he possesses a mastery of the
high release flick, but don't be fooled. If you look
closely, you can see that his release is completely
unnatural, and the high release flicks that is does throw
are often ill-advised, and only by sheer luck does the throw
end up a completion (this is obvious is his video). I will
not deny that he has big throws, but he is just not nearly
as consistent as his video would have you believe. All in
all, don't expect Dixon to win this year.
Will Driscoll (Texas):
Driscoll is a tall player. He has solid consistent throws
and decision-making. He is a definite deep threat, and can
sky most competition. However, the positives end there.
Despite all of the above quirks, he is not a dominant force
on the field. He has a lot of potential to be a dominant
impact, but he is simply too passive and mellow on the
field--he takes no risks. He has the ability to take over a
game but he doesn't have what it takes, mentally. Because of
this, you can check him off of the list of possible
candidates.
Brian Hart (Wisconsin):
Hart is a solid player. He makes few mistakes. He has good
throws. But the positive attributes he has are not excellent
enough to make him worthy of the Callahan. You can depend on
him on your team, sure, but there are Hart-stoppers out
there. He just doesn't do anything spectacular. He is a
rightly so underrated player. He will be 4th in the race.
Jimmy Mickle (Colorado):
Mickle is one of the fastest players in college ultimate. It
is extremely unfortunate that he has somewhat of a
Driscoll-factor, in that he is slightly passive on the
field. He has an overwhelming ability to take over a game,
and he often does, but not to the degree that he COULD. He
has excellent, very strong throws and uses them well for the
most part (you may see him throw a few dumb throws here and
there). He is more athletic that almost anyone you put on
him. For a big man (6'3"/6'4"), he is extremely quick. You
could argue that he moves like someone what is 5'10". Mickle
actually has a fighting chance when it comes to Callahan,
but I predict that he will come in 3rd this year, behind
Freechild and DeGirolamo.
Tyler DeGirolamo (Pittsburgh):
First and foremost, TD is no as athletic as he is talked up
to be. He IS, however, in INCREDIBLE shape, and this is the
reason he is so dominant and gets open consistently, and NOT
because of his athleticism. He plays at one pace, which is
fairly high level and certainly not slow by any means, and
he plays at that pace for the entire game. This is something
that most defenders that are assigned to him simply cannot
maintain. Most defenders' performance levels while guarding
him will slowly drop throughout the point/game, and TD will
abuse that. And he does. We will go back and revisit the
myth that he is the most athletic man in college and prove
that with this short clip at :20-:27. TD was blown past by
Jimmy Mickle, who I said above was arguable on of the most
athletic players in college. But the most athletic player in
college, with no argument, goes to the next and most likely
candidate to win.
Dylan Freechild (Oregon):
Freechild is the best player in college ultimate. He is the
fastest and quickest player in college ultimate. He is
aggressive, dominant, has every throw in the book. He is
simply unguardable. He will break high, he will break you
low, he will beat you upline, he will beat you under, he
will beat you deep, he will sky you (unless you're Mickle,
Driscoll or TD). Anyone you throw on him will be abused;
just look at how Carleton CUT's star player Julian C-W was
destroyed in the 2nd clip of his callahan video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUia5quPnBk
Freechild has all of the characteristics that a Callahan
winner should possess. Freechild is the only complete player
out of the Callahan candidates. Everything he does, he does
with dominance. He can handle and cut just as well. He plays
smothering lock-down defense disallowing his offender he
disc, which is often overlooked. TD is very threatening
down-field and in the air, but he doesn't play good defense,
nor can he handle, and this, I believe, will hurt him in the
Callahan race.
Ultimately, this award is basically a fight between TD and
Freechild, and I foresee that Freechild will win it because
of his completeness as a player.
Freechild has one downfall, though...
He is short.
--
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luke johnson
May 13, 2013, 7:23:02 PM5/13/13
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https://vimeo.com/6585547 - 2005 MS State Tournament - first
video I ever shot of Dylan (and a few others who play for
EGO now)
https://vimeo.com/6590489 - 2006 Turkey Bowl - Dylan as an
8th grader I believe...
https://vimeo.com/1584320 - 2008 YCC Mixed - we couldn't get
an open bid, so our girls graciously let us do a mixed team
and Dylan and company cleaned up
https://vimeo.com/5706331 & https://vimeo.com/5711256 - 2009
Westerns - South Eugene let me film their journey. Epic
battle.
video I ever shot of Dylan (and a few others who play for
EGO now)
https://vimeo.com/6590489 - 2006 Turkey Bowl - Dylan as an
8th grader I believe...
https://vimeo.com/1584320 - 2008 YCC Mixed - we couldn't get
an open bid, so our girls graciously let us do a mixed team
and Dylan and company cleaned up
https://vimeo.com/5706331 & https://vimeo.com/5711256 - 2009
Westerns - South Eugene let me film their journey. Epic
battle.
hsteb
May 13, 2013, 7:26:02 PM5/13/13
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From www.callahan-mvp.com:
"The Callahan Award has been established to recognize the
most valuable players in men's and women's college ultimate.
Each year the Callahan trophy is presented to the man and
woman who combine superior athleticism with outstanding
sportsmanship, leadership and dedication to the sport of
ultimate."
It's not all about playmaking/athletic ability, remember.
Also, this is obviously highly opinionated. I'm sure many,
many people would disagree with you with many of your
statements about people. If you're an outsider to your team,
you never know the impact a certain player has on the rest
of the team, regarding both leadership and on-field. You
can't quantify great field-vision and it can't make the
highlights. Just something to think about.
"The Callahan Award has been established to recognize the
most valuable players in men's and women's college ultimate.
Each year the Callahan trophy is presented to the man and
woman who combine superior athleticism with outstanding
sportsmanship, leadership and dedication to the sport of
ultimate."
It's not all about playmaking/athletic ability, remember.
Also, this is obviously highly opinionated. I'm sure many,
many people would disagree with you with many of your
statements about people. If you're an outsider to your team,
you never know the impact a certain player has on the rest
of the team, regarding both leadership and on-field. You
can't quantify great field-vision and it can't make the
highlights. Just something to think about.
Patrick
May 13, 2013, 8:01:27 PM5/13/13
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Euh
May 14, 2013, 11:10:04 AM5/14/13
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blacksmithseth wrote on Mon, 13 May 2013 15:56
> There in the history of the Callahan award has there
> been a...well, there's no easier way to put this, but, a
> fat winner (one could argue Ben Wiggins, but Brice is on a
> whole other level).
Ben Wiggins was fat ?
> been a...well, there's no easier way to put this, but, a
> fat winner (one could argue Ben Wiggins, but Brice is on a
> whole other level).
Flo
May 14, 2013, 12:40:04 PM5/14/13
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Since when is being short an obstacle to get the Callahan?
Looking at the history, the majority of Callahan winners
were not tall, 6'3 and above are true exceptions on that
list, most do not even break 6'.
--
-Flo.
Looking at the history, the majority of Callahan winners
were not tall, 6'3 and above are true exceptions on that
list, most do not even break 6'.
--
-Flo.
Euh
May 14, 2013, 3:24:03 PM5/14/13
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Flerzo wrote on Tue, 14 May 2013 09:39
where (the lack of) height will be a decisive factor.
> Since when is being short an obstacle to get the
> Callahan? Looking at the history, the majority of Callahan
> winners were not tall, 6'3 and above are true exceptions
> on that list, most do not even break 6'.
He just pointed out ONE weakness. There are some situations
> Callahan? Looking at the history, the majority of Callahan
> winners were not tall, 6'3 and above are true exceptions
> on that list, most do not even break 6'.
where (the lack of) height will be a decisive factor.
anakin gerics
May 15, 2013, 8:12:14 AM5/15/13
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On May 14, 3:24 pm, Euh <EuhNGro...@hotmail.ca> wrote:
> He just pointed out ONE weakness. There are some situations
> where (the lack of) height will be a decisive factor.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> He just pointed out ONE weakness. There are some situations
> where (the lack of) height will be a decisive factor.
---you're wrong every post you offer.
everyone knows ....that it's not how big you are....it's how big you
PLAY!
Euh
May 15, 2013, 12:03:03 PM5/15/13
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anakin gerics wrote on Wed, 15 May 2013 05:12
> On May 14, 3:24 pm, Euh <EuhNGro...@hotmail.ca[/email]>
cool
awesome athletes?
> On May 14, 3:24 pm, Euh <EuhNGro...@hotmail.ca[/email]>
> wrote:
>
> > He just pointed out ONE weakness. There are some
> > situations
> > where (the lack of) height will be a decisive
> > factor.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> ---you're wrong every post you offer.
>
> everyone knows ....that it's not how big you are....it's
> how big you
> PLAY!
what was the reason for this thread....about all these super
>
> > He just pointed out ONE weakness. There are some
> > situations
> > where (the lack of) height will be a decisive
> > factor.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> ---you're wrong every post you offer.
>
> everyone knows ....that it's not how big you are....it's
> how big you
> PLAY!
cool
awesome athletes?
Austin Reif
May 17, 2013, 6:05:03 PM5/17/13
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I feel like the biggest reason this post was made was so
that you could use the pun "Hart-stopper".
that you could use the pun "Hart-stopper".
Euh
May 27, 2013, 4:37:03 PM5/27/13
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anakin gerics wrote on Wed, 15 May 2013 05:12
> On May 14, 3:24 pm, Euh <EuhNGro...@hotmail.ca[/email]>
> wrote:
>
> > He just pointed out ONE weakness. There are some
> > situations
> > where (the lack of) height will be a decisive
> > factor.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> ---you're wrong every post you offer.
>
> everyone knows ....that it's not how big you are....it's
> how big you
> PLAY!
Says the guy who was skied by a girl at least once (maybe
>
> > He just pointed out ONE weakness. There are some
> > situations
> > where (the lack of) height will be a decisive
> > factor.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> ---you're wrong every post you offer.
>
> everyone knows ....that it's not how big you are....it's
> how big you
> PLAY!
more ???)
Hope you didnt yell obscenities at her like you used to in
the 90's.
anakin gerics
May 27, 2013, 5:39:52 PM5/27/13
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On May 27, 4:37 pm, Euh <EuhNGro...@hotmail.ca> wrote:
> Says the guy who was skied by a girl at least once (maybe
> more ???)
> Hope you didnt yell obscenities at her like you used to in
> the 90's.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Says the guy who was skied by a girl at least once (maybe
> more ???)
> Hope you didnt yell obscenities at her like you used to in
> the 90's.
---i never yelled obscenities at claire in the 90s.
Knappy
May 28, 2013, 11:55:03 AM5/28/13
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Although Freechild was impressive, it sure looked to me like
Tyler D was the best player on the field in semis & finals.
The kid is a beast. with 2 scoring titles from previous
nationals, 2 college titles, and a dominating performance in
the biggest games of the year: he might not be a Callahan
winner, but he was certainly the MVP.
Tyler D was the best player on the field in semis & finals.
The kid is a beast. with 2 scoring titles from previous
nationals, 2 college titles, and a dominating performance in
the biggest games of the year: he might not be a Callahan
winner, but he was certainly the MVP.
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