Will the Sofa Return to AUDL Championship Weekend?

We know 3 out of the 4 semifinalists from 2016 are returning to the AUDL 2017 Championship Weekend in Montreal. 

But no one is talking about the newcomer from 2016!  What about the 4-seat sofa that appeared on the sidelines of Championship Weekend in 2016?

On the sofa: Taylor Pope, Mark Lloyd, Charlie Eisenhood, Megan Tormey [l to r]

If/when the sofa does reappear, it would not be a surprise for the creation of @AUDL_Sofa twitter account.

UPDATED: Logo for AUDL 2017 Championship Weekend

The American Ultimate Disc League's 2017 season reaches its final weekend (August 26-27) with the AUDL Championship Weekend VI in Montréal, Québec. Here's an updated logo with a nod to the Canadian province and host city with a blue fleur-de-lis.

This will be the 2nd time in 6 seasons that Championship Weekend of American Ultimate Disc League will be hosted in Canada. The previous time was CWIII (2014) in Toronto. Also, the AUDL Championship Weekend has never been hosted by a South Division team.

AUDL Promotional Videos Starring Jeff Babbit and a Babbitt Marionette Puppet

The American Ultimate Disc League released two new promotions starring New York Empire player Jeff Babbit and a marionette puppet in Babbitt's likeness - let's call him Babbitto. (I made that name up. Please send royalties via Bitcoin.)

The first "Babbitt & Babbitto" promo is titled: Play. More. Ultimate.

The first AUDL promo ironically appeared when there was less AUDL ultimate played; not only because it's the AUDL postseason, but actually no games were scheduled on the weekend of August 18-20 -- the first non-AUDL weekend since April 1.

The second "Babbitt & Babbitto" promo is postseason specific: See. More. Greatness.

REPORT: Mitch Dengler Applauds Moon's Clean Block Bid of the Sun

Yesterday's spectacular block by the moon was viewed by millions in-person and online. Some even watched utilizing a Frisbee. After the event, the National Observer Director for USA Ultimate was complimentary of the clean block bid by the Earth's Moon.

Dengler commented: "Yeah, that block was totality clean. Yellow card to the sun for a horrible call."

[via Report]

How to View the Eclipse Using a Frisbee

The eclipse of the sun starts today! Here's an indirect viewing method utilizing a plastic flying disc:

Example

WARNING: It is never safe to look directly at the sun – even if the sun is partly obscured. During the short time when the moon completely obscures the sun – known as the period of totality – it is safe to look directly at the star, but it's crucial that you know when to take off and put back on your solar eclipse viewing glasses.

WARNING 2: Don't ruin a perfectly good ultimate disc by poking holes in it!

AUDL Division Champions by Season (2012-2017)

The American Ultimate Disc League in its 6 seasons has had nine different teams win a division title. Twenty four (24) AUDL teams competed in the 2017 season.

Against the logic of team owner/coach and AUDL promoter, Madison Radicals won their 5th consecutive division championship. Similarly, Toronto Rush have been the mainstay in the East Division since 2013. The nascent South, just like the Midwest and East, has seen only two teams win its division; the Dallas Roughnecks have now won 2 straight division championships. The West has experienced the most variation with 3 different teams winning the division championship in 4 seasons; after many successful seasons, San Francisco FlameThrowers are the most recent division championship.