Players to watch in the Great Lakes Region
Tom Carter
I'm curious to know what other teams have players to watch.
I've heard Oberlin's got a good rookie.
I know MSU has at least 3 sweet players.
Zalisk from Northwestern is obviously pretty talented. Who else
though?
Purdue's got a handful.
Nate Hribar #00: Awesome handler. Super fast, great throws, been
injured the since Terminus, but he'll be playing regionals.
Matt Reed (Diggler) #2: Possibly our best deep, he's fast, he's got
great throws and he's open all the time. Watch out for this guy,
cause he's the shit.
Mike D #10: One of the most well rounded players in the region, gets
open on anyone at any time, good throws, sweet layouts, oh and he's
got a 37 inch vertical. Again, looks out for this guy he's good.
I know its lame to talk up your own team, but regionals is 3 weeks
away and I wanna people to get pumped.
Tom Carter
Purdue Ultimate
Aaron
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> Well, sectionals is over now and we've got 3 weeks till regionals. So
> I'm curious to know what other teams have players to watch.
>
> I've heard Oberlin's got a good rookie.
> I know MSU has at least 3 sweet players.
> Zalisk from Northwestern is obviously pretty talented. Who else
> though?
Luscious will be making his spring season debut at Great Lakes Regionals.
(minus limited play at Terminus where he was a handler and not the usual
receiver) He's definitely one to watch when he's healthy.
sam th
> Well, sectionals is over now and we've got 3 weeks till regionals. So
> I'm curious to know what other teams have players to watch.
Well, anyone who's seen Chicago play knows the players to watch. Zahlen
and Xtehn Titcomb, brothers, freestyle partners, party-throwers and
spectacular ultimate players. You'll know they're burning you when
someone on your sideline yells "Stop letting them do that!", as people did
this weekend at sectionals. Zahlen, the one with dark hair, has the best
throws I've seen this year, and isn't afraid to sky your tallest player.
Xtehn brings his dreadlocks, his D, and his crazy roller pull to every
game.
If you played them, you know who they are. If you haven't, watch out.
And check out their freestyling on the sidelines (even their 9 year old
sister can do more tricks with her eyes closed than you knew existed).
sam th
Chicago Junk
Peter Gallina
Israel.
Aaron probably has the best throws in the region.
Luscious has awesome field sense and real sick d.
Israel has definately been on a tear lately... awesome break throws...
puttin it deep, lay out d's...
Definately three guys to watch. All distinctly different too, which is real
helpful.
Pete
MSU Ultimate
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Elijah Edwards
illinois has players, lots of them, and lots of good ones
degs
> I've heard Oberlin's got a good rookie.
Yeah, we do have that. He's 6'5". He catches things. And we also have
fourth year Mike Hamm (6'4") #24, who has been both absent and excellent
this semester. Though he missed all of spring break (and didn't play in
last year's Series), he is a machine of offense and defense. I love
watching tall guys lay out ... that extension is ridiculous. He will beat
your in cut for the D and take you deep for the score. Just don't talk to
him ... he'll say something creepy. Though it might not set in for a while,
later that day you'll think "fuck ... that guy is weird."
Plus "Hamm and Degs" ... that's so money.
> Mike D #10: One of the most well rounded players in the region, gets
> open on anyone at any time, good throws, sweet layouts, oh and he's
> got a 37 inch vertical. Again, looks out for this guy he's good.
Go watch that video...
Ohio State's got some players ... Spanky would really improve pretty much
any roster, or any prom.
degs
Pete Hennessy
But my guess is nobody will have more speed left late sunday at
regionals than Dan Benjamin. The UofC brothers know who Im talking
about, they'll be watching for him. I saw the kid play out in Vermont
once, he had it together. Plus, the Middlebury women couldn't stop
talking about him, which is how I know who's a player.
Chad
JKarlin
Team but here are a couple players you need to look for.
Alex Baker - Soph. Handler extrordinare. He's got all the throws. An
incredible gun
Dan Tyx - Super Dan - Sr. This guy never tires. Plays amazing
defense. He will go all day long, and keep coming back for more.
Be sure to stop by and see the team as they play. You'll be
pleasantly surprised.
Jeremy Karlin
Casual Mexican Dining
Knox College Ultimate
Bart Watson
> defense. He will go all day long, and keep coming back for more.
Dan sure is super. I'll second the comment about amazing defense.
But one point of contention. I definitely saw him get tired one time,
though he was probably just faking it to make the rest of us feel
better about ourselves.
Bart
Mike D
i was definitely impressed with knox and how hard they played last
weekend. another team thats got some stars is hope college. short
guy, matt goupell? great cutter, always featured in the offense, tough
to guard. they have quite a few solid players this year. regionals
is going to be incredible.
miked
purdue
J^2
year, I believe. From what I've seen, Jon is a great player, he runs
all the time.
I heard a *rumor* that Hope wasn't sending everyone to Regionals
because of graduation. Can this be confirmed or denied?
Peter Gallina
watch. Real quick cuts with even faster releases. And by cool i mean
totally sweet
-Pete
kaiser
regionals, w/a couple of other senior players in the wedding party. We
will be w/o a couple of seniors as well as a player who is stuck in
jail(not a joke). Also, we'll be missing these seniors plus our
captain for sunday, which is their commencement date. So yea....we'll
be playing w/ our 2004 lineup at regionals for the most part. But i
dare ya to rank us lower....dare ya...
kaiser
hope
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> One senior player has a wedding on the saturday of
> regionals, w/a couple of other senior players in the wedding party. We
> will be w/o a couple of seniors as well as a player who is stuck in
> jail(not a joke). Also, we'll be missing these seniors plus our
> captain for sunday, which is their commencement date. So yea....we'll
> be playing w/ our 2004 lineup at regionals for the most part. But i
> dare ya to rank us lower....dare ya...
Uh... If I were the one seeding things, I'd take that dare. I wouldn't
drop you too far, but a couple spots for sure.
MC F
jail just like pro sports.
Coke? Heroin? Shot a fan? Accepted a throwback jacket?
MC F
"kaiser" <kaise...@hope.edu>:
Frank Kearney
Frank
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not a puller
ILLINOIS:
-15 dudes that all play the same. this team will beat you and leave
you wondering how they did it. no real stars. you gotta stop them
all.
-uhh...i know their coach's name is xia xi.
MSU:
-aaron. great throws and gets open easily. a little weaker this year
without his counterpart (matt groupell), but still one of the main
supports MSU's offense stands on.
-luscious. outstanding long. great defense and offense. solid
athlete. tough to play against.
OSU:
-willis. he's back. he's nearly impossible to guard and he will d
anything you throw his way.
-toro. developed as an outstanding handler. good long throws and
never tires.
-goon. great long cutter. mostly gets open under, but he'll beat you
deep if you give it to him. solid on d, too.
NORTHWESTERN:
-chuck. big guy with outstanding throws. he doesn't cut much, but
when he does, he gets open. he and zalisk will huck it all weekend.
-zalisk. aka, callahan. eh, he's ok.
-wade. seemingly a long converted to a handler, he gets open pretty
easily. great hands and good throws.
MICHIGAN:
-brix. without hales and rook, brix makes michigan ultimate work.
great throws and cuts. lots of give and gos.
-other handler. possibly injured for a few games earlier in the
season? he and brix act as a pair while on the field, always knowing
where the other one is.
-tall handler. good throws, but some poor decisions. could be a
serious threat if he tried harder.
HOPE COLLEGE:
-jon groupell. he'll get open on you and then throw the score without
you even knowing it. he's quick and plays great d, too.
INDIANA:
-nate. he'll break you forehand, or he'll break you backhand. he
doesn't care. he's a quick handler and will catch anything you throw
near him. great bids on defense.
-nick. solid handler with good decisions. very calm and collected.
good throws and good hands. if only they had a better deep game,
indiana would be an outstanding team. where's thor?
OBERLIN:
-haven't seen them yet, but i hear good things. they always put up a
great performance at regionals. i bet they finish much higher than
8th. excellent program that produces sound players.
PURDUE:
-dan benjamin. great thrower/handler. he'll get open, don't worry.
his hucks are always on target, and he makes the best decisions.
he'll hurt you.
-mike d. great long. if you don't put your best defender on him,
you'll be sorry. he'll beat you deep...i guarantee.
-other long. sorta tall. good cuts and great hands. always open. i
think he used to wear sunglasses all the time.
QUEENS:
-haven't seen these guys play, but it sounds like they have a lot of
talent and will be ready to battle come regionals. it'll be
interesting to see where they finish.
CHICAGO:
-x...watch the invert. he'll throw it to the dude 50 yards downfield
on the break side. run with him after he throws. he is all about the
give-and-go.
-z...the brothers find each other. they will chain saw the disc all
the way into your endzone if you aren't careful. if z has the disc,
watch x. if x has the disc, watch z.
-glasses handler. get this guy more involved. he has solid decisions
and great throws. why do a 2-man weave, when you could do a 3-man
weave?
CASE WESTERN:
-never seen them play this year, but some dude has a gallon of milk
riding on them. these guys may be the dark horse this year. we'll
see.
KNOX:
-saw a bit of them at sectionals. were up on illinois 8-7? weird.
-two handlers. they play very similar and run the offense. they'll
get open on you downfield if you aren't careful. they run hard and
have a desire like no one else. they have something to prove.
-tall long. catches anything. saw him come down with some serious
swill this past weekend. gets open in and deep.
NOTRE DAME:
-quick handler (rob?). this guy has great throws and good catches.
he'll find the open guy and thread a needle to get the disc to him.
-crease (sp?). is he injured? didn't play at sectionals. solid
player. really athletic and has good throws.
-other handler. also injured? didn't play at sectionals. good
throws and better decisions. smart player.
OHIO U:
-good team in years past, but perhaps this is a down year? i haven't
seen them play, so i don't know anything about them.
BOWLING GREEN:
-i have no idea.
mike
Adam Tarr
not a puller wrote:
> ILLINOIS:
> -15 dudes that all play the same. this team will beat you and leave
> you wondering how they did it. no real stars. you gotta stop them
> all.
Well, I worry most about Krang, Fife, and McDuffie when we play them.
Maybe Finn too. Maybe that other tall guy too. OK, they're pretty much
a faceless mob.
> PURDUE:
> -dan benjamin. great thrower/handler. he'll get open, don't worry.
> his hucks are always on target, and he makes the best decisions.
> he'll hurt you.
> -mike d. great long. if you don't put your best defender on him,
> you'll be sorry. he'll beat you deep...i guarantee.
> -other long. sorta tall. good cuts and great hands. always open. i
> think he used to wear sunglasses all the time.
That's Diggler.
> CHICAGO:
> ...the brothers find each other. they will chain saw the disc all
> the way into your endzone if you aren't careful. if z has the disc,
> watch x. if x has the disc, watch z.
> -glasses handler. get this guy more involved. he has solid decisions
> and great throws. why do a 2-man weave, when you could do a 3-man
> weave?
Because, why would X and Z throw to Sam when they could throw to each other?
> KNOX:
> -saw a bit of them at sectionals. were up on illinois 8-7? weird.
> -two handlers. they play very similar and run the offense.
Baker's a solid handler - he could break into the rotation for the top
teams in the region.
> NOTRE DAME:
> -quick handler (rob?). this guy has great throws and good catches.
> he'll find the open guy and thread a needle to get the disc to him.
That's Mini.
> -crease (sp?). is he injured? didn't play at sectionals. solid
> player. really athletic and has good throws.
Declared ineligible.
> -other handler. also injured? didn't play at sectionals. good
> throws and better decisions. smart player.
I assume, since you said good decisions, that you're not talking about
Hoffman. So you're probably talking about Jamie. Anyway, both were
declared ineligible.
-Tarr
Frank Kearney
> OSU:
> -willis. he's back. he's nearly impossible to guard and he will d
> anything you throw his way.
> -toro. developed as an outstanding handler. good long throws and
> never tires.
> -goon. great long cutter. mostly gets open under, but he'll beat you
> deep if you give it to him. solid on d, too.
And more...
> OBERLIN:
> -haven't seen them yet, but i hear good things. they always put up a
> great performance at regionals. i bet they finish much higher than
> 8th. excellent program that produces sound players.
Michael Degs is a very solid player. Makes great catches when the throws
look bad. Total-package type.
Barbie is one of the most suprising players on that squad. Barbie, you seem
like you should suck somehow, but you don't. ;)
I'm probably forgetting a few that would stand out if I saw them again, like
their other captain - James?
Then they have this army of pretty good players that come from nowhere every
year. I see these good players I've never seen before at random things
around the north coast. I think they're pretty decent players, I ask where
they're from. They are from Oberlin.
> CASE WESTERN:
> -never seen them play this year, but some dude has a gallon of milk
> riding on them. these guys may be the dark horse this year. we'll
> see.
Only real prediction: Russ will back out of the gallon of milk.
Rehnert (handler) actually succeeded in the milk challenge. Should be
ineligible but he's addicted to college ultimate.
My alma mater. Best team we've ever had - wins over OU and Oberlin this
season for the first time ever. They have a number of quality athletes and
actually have height. Fred Sieling can be a fantastic defender. Drew Ozier
(real tall) should have been regional frosch last year. Snyder's throws are
almost as good as mine. JT, Schooney are go-to receivers. Not much new
talent this year, but last year's team has gotten more solid. Still
inconsistent, this team will not finish 12th, they'll either do suprisingly
well or a bit worse. Depends on how they come out of the gate, I'd wager.
> OHIO U:
> -good team in years past, but perhaps this is a down year? i haven't
> seen them play, so i don't know anything about them.
Not as strong as in years past, but that's about all I know.
>
> BOWLING GREEN:
> -i have no idea.
BG has BJ. Look out for BJ. He's very good. It's been awhile since I've seen
this team, but last year BJ carried them.
Frank
russ
> Only real prediction: Russ will back out of the gallon of milk.
Nice prediction; I backed out of it in my original post. I'm too old and
slow to be stupid, too.
> Rehnert (handler) actually succeeded in the milk challenge.
He still has youth on his side...
russ
Frank Kearney
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> "Frank Kearney" <fkea...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Only real prediction: Russ will back out of the gallon of milk.
>
> Nice prediction; I backed out of it in my original post. I'm too old and
> slow to be stupid, too.
>
See, I was right.
Sam TH
> CHICAGO:
> -x...watch the invert. he'll throw it to the dude 50 yards downfield
> on the break side. run with him after he throws. he is all about the
> give-and-go.
> -z...the brothers find each other. they will chain saw the disc all
> the way into your endzone if you aren't careful. if z has the disc,
> watch x. if x has the disc, watch z.
> -glasses handler. get this guy more involved. he has solid decisions
> and great throws. why do a 2-man weave, when you could do a 3-man
> weave?
Who do you mean here? Our two main handlers both wear glasses on the
field. Only one of us has long hair, though. So which one?
sam th
Chicago Junk
Misha
regionals... that kid is smooth -- great athlete, and had the privilege of
an excellent coach in high school. Point blocks like hotcakes.
misha
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Ken
working kid I know. If he was at a bigger school every school in the
nation would know about him. I've played for 4 years now and the only
other player that I have seen work as hard as Jon is his brother Matt.
Some day they will be on the same club team and everyone will see
them at nationals.
As far as Hope College at regionals! Well its a sad story. The date
of regionals really screwed us this year. Graduation is the Sunday of
Regionals and the day before that is Clay's wedding (a senior on the
team). We will be missing 4 of our seniors. I'll be the only senior
at regionals and this will only be for Saturday. I'm not talking
smack when I say this but if regionals would have been the last
weekend in April we would have probably bought tickets for Austin. I
know northwestern and Ohio state are shaking their heads right now but
honestly we would have given Ohio state a very good game and could
have come out on top and Northwestern has yet to actually see our team
this year. Anyway...
Ken (captain of Hope College)
Paul Damer
> and the day before that is Clay's wedding (a senior on the
> team).
What kind of college ultimate player gets married in the middle of the
spring series? You should have cut this guy when he got engaged. ;)
-Paul
not a puller
i was talking about the short-haired handler with glasses. now that
you mention it though, why not use all four of you?
mike
degs
> Barbie is one of the most suprising players on that squad. Barbie, you
seem
> like you should suck somehow, but you don't. ;)
Haha, yeah ... Barbie is good. He has a slight MCL problem and wears this
brace now. "Barbot" may or may not stick. My favorite play this year was
probably against this Harrisburg team who had a few salty players ... we're
on O, someone throws an errant throw, it's pretty low to the ground.
Barbot's in the front of the stack. The defender on me sees the disc going
away, yells "DOWN!" ... and then Barbot makes this uber-layout about 2
inches off the ground to catch it. "Down" my ass ...
> I'm probably forgetting a few that would stand out if I saw them again,
like
> their other captain - James?
Aforementioned Mike Hamm. James Burris is ... on a rebuilding year. Two
ACL's blown in two years would mess you up too.
> > CASE WESTERN:
> My alma mater. Best team we've ever had - wins over OU and Oberlin this
> season for the first time ever. They have a number of quality athletes and
> actually have height. Fred Sieling can be a fantastic defender. Drew Ozier
> (real tall) should have been regional frosch last year. Snyder's throws
are
> almost as good as mine. JT, Schooney are go-to receivers. Not much new
> talent this year, but last year's team has gotten more solid. Still
> inconsistent, this team will not finish 12th, they'll either do
suprisingly
> well or a bit worse. Depends on how they come out of the gate, I'd wager.
Man, Freddie IS a good defender ... that is true. A really good mark among
other things. All smiles, too.
> > OHIO U:
> > -good team in years past, but perhaps this is a down year? i haven't
> > seen them play, so i don't know anything about them.
>
> Not as strong as in years past, but that's about all I know.
I don't know what was going on at sectionals, but OU is going to make some
other teams very unhappy at regionals. They have skilled players and a
program that's been around forever.
degs