In 2015, Boris Johnson said: "It is more likely that I will be reincarnated as an olive, locked in a disused fridge, decapitated by a flying frisbee." when asked about his chances of becoming U.K. prime minister.
[h/t Dusty Rhodes]
Thursday, July 25, 2019
UK PM Boris Johnson Downplayed His Chances of Becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In 2015, Boris Johnson said: "It is more likely that I will be reincarnated as an olive, locked in a disused fridge, decapitated by a flying frisbee." when asked about his chances of becoming U.K. prime minister.
[h/t Dusty Rhodes]
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
USA Player Stats at 2019 World U24 Ultimate Championships
The U.S.A. Under-24 National Teams went undefeated in Germany at the WFDF 2019 Under-24 Worlds. Below are individual U.S. players stats on their gold-medal teams.
USA U24 Women's Team (10-0); gold medal winners.
+Angela Zhu is the only U.S. player to average at least 1 assist and 1 goal; in 10 games, Zhu threw 13 assists (1.3/game) and caught 11 goals (1.1 goals/game).
+Top assist leaders for women's team: Arielle Nelson, Samiya Ismail (16), Angela Zhu (13)
+Top scorers for women's team: Claire Trop (18), Caitlyn Lee (15), Carly Campana, Dena Elimelech (13), Angela Zhu (11)
+All players on the women's roster recorded at least 1 assist and 1 goal.
USA U24 Mixed Team (10-0); gold medal winners.
+Joe White posted the highest combined total of Assists + Goals of any U.S. player with 30 (21 assists + 9 goals).
+Top assist leaders for mixed team:Joe White (21), Matthew Gouchoe-Hanas (13), Brett Gramann (10)
+Top scorers for mixed team: Anders Olsen (11), Mary Rippe, Anne Worth (10)
USA U24 Men's Team (11-0); gold medal winners.
+Malcolm Hecht led all U.S. players with 26 assists (in 10 games). Tannor Johnson was the leading scorer of all U.S. players with 20 goals (11 games).
+Top assist leaders for men's team: Malcolm Hecht (26), Elijah Long, Eric Sjostom (12)
+Top scorers for men's team: Tannor Johnson (20), Jasper Tom, Alexander Cuizon Tice (12), Nathan Pettyjohn, Christian Boxley (11)
[DATA via WU24UC event site; compiled by SLUDGE]
USA U24 Women's Team (10-0); gold medal winners.
+Angela Zhu is the only U.S. player to average at least 1 assist and 1 goal; in 10 games, Zhu threw 13 assists (1.3/game) and caught 11 goals (1.1 goals/game).
+Top assist leaders for women's team: Arielle Nelson, Samiya Ismail (16), Angela Zhu (13)
+Top scorers for women's team: Claire Trop (18), Caitlyn Lee (15), Carly Campana, Dena Elimelech (13), Angela Zhu (11)
+All players on the women's roster recorded at least 1 assist and 1 goal.
USA U24 Mixed Team (10-0); gold medal winners.
+Joe White posted the highest combined total of Assists + Goals of any U.S. player with 30 (21 assists + 9 goals).
+Top assist leaders for mixed team:Joe White (21), Matthew Gouchoe-Hanas (13), Brett Gramann (10)
+Top scorers for mixed team: Anders Olsen (11), Mary Rippe, Anne Worth (10)
USA U24 Men's Team (11-0); gold medal winners.
+Malcolm Hecht led all U.S. players with 26 assists (in 10 games). Tannor Johnson was the leading scorer of all U.S. players with 20 goals (11 games).
+Top assist leaders for men's team: Malcolm Hecht (26), Elijah Long, Eric Sjostom (12)
+Top scorers for men's team: Tannor Johnson (20), Jasper Tom, Alexander Cuizon Tice (12), Nathan Pettyjohn, Christian Boxley (11)
[DATA via WU24UC event site; compiled by SLUDGE]
Monday, July 22, 2019
WFDF 2019 Asia Oceanic Ultimate and Guts Championships
The Asia Oceanic Ultimate and Guts Championships begin this week in Shanghai.
This article claims it will be "China's biggest ultimate tournament ever."
This article claims it will be "China's biggest ultimate tournament ever."
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Results of USA Ultimate 2019 Masters Championships
USA Ultimate's Masters Championships with 88 teams competing concluded last weekend. No #1-seeds won their divisional championship. The 11-seed Ottawa Solstice was the lowest seed to win a division (Grand Masters - Women).
Championship results according to USAU event site:
Masters - Women
Oakland Golden Poppies (2) 15-8 over Seattle iRot (1); Denver Molly Grey (5) won 3rd.
Masters - Men
Seattle Voltron 2020 (6) 15-11 over North Carolina Boneyard (1). Denver Johnny Encore (3) won 3rd.
Masters - Mixed
Bay Area Cool Biz (3) 15-4 win over Minneapolis Hey Babe (3); Nashville/Huntsville Old #7 (8) won 3rd.
Grand Masters - Women
Ottawa Solstice (11) 15-8 over Boston Boston (2). Atlanta Atlantiques (7) finished 3rd.
Grand Masters - Men
Minneapolis Surly GM (3) 15-10 win over Colorado Johnny Walker (1); Santa Barbara Eldors (2) won 3rd.
Great Grand Masters - Men
San Francisco Relics (2) 15-11 win over Chicago CHRONIC (5); DoG (3) won 3rd.
All the winners won 100 free custom UltraStars courtesy of Discraft. American teams that were tops in their division qualify to represent the United States at 2020 World Masters Ultimate Championships in Australia.
Championship results according to USAU event site:
Masters - Women
Oakland Golden Poppies (2) 15-8 over Seattle iRot (1); Denver Molly Grey (5) won 3rd.
Masters - Men
Seattle Voltron 2020 (6) 15-11 over North Carolina Boneyard (1). Denver Johnny Encore (3) won 3rd.
Masters - Mixed
Bay Area Cool Biz (3) 15-4 win over Minneapolis Hey Babe (3); Nashville/Huntsville Old #7 (8) won 3rd.
Grand Masters - Women
Ottawa Solstice (11) 15-8 over Boston Boston (2). Atlanta Atlantiques (7) finished 3rd.
Grand Masters - Men
Minneapolis Surly GM (3) 15-10 win over Colorado Johnny Walker (1); Santa Barbara Eldors (2) won 3rd.
Great Grand Masters - Men
San Francisco Relics (2) 15-11 win over Chicago CHRONIC (5); DoG (3) won 3rd.
All the winners won 100 free custom UltraStars courtesy of Discraft. American teams that were tops in their division qualify to represent the United States at 2020 World Masters Ultimate Championships in Australia.
Congratulations to USA Ultimate National Teams at U24 Worlds 2019
Congratulations to all U.S.A. Ultimate National Team players, coaches and staff involved with winning a combined 3 gold medals at 2019 Worlds in Germany.
Recognition of the 75 athletes from the U.S. teams:
Recognition of the 75 athletes from the U.S. teams:
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Results at WFDF U24 Worlds 2019
It's over at Under-24 Worlds in Heidelberg, Germany!
USA National Teams swept the 3 divisions at the WFDF World U24 Ultimate Championships - just like in 2013 and in 2018. Collectively, the USA teams were perfect at the international tournament; posting a combined (31-0) record [men (11-0) + mixed (10-0) + women (10-0)].
MEN's DIVISION
GOLD: USA
SILVER: Canada
BRONZE: Italy
FOURTH: Japan
SPIRIT: Demark
MIXED DIVISION
GOLD: USA
SILVER: Japan
BRONZE: Singapore*
*Singapore's first-ever medal at the World Under-24 Ultimate Championship
FOURTH: Latvia
SPIRIT: South Africa
WOMEN's DIVISION
GOLD: USA
SILVER: Japan
BRONZE: Canada
FOURTH: Colombia
SPIRIT: Australia
[data source]
USA National Teams swept the 3 divisions at the WFDF World U24 Ultimate Championships - just like in 2013 and in 2018. Collectively, the USA teams were perfect at the international tournament; posting a combined (31-0) record [men (11-0) + mixed (10-0) + women (10-0)].
MEN's DIVISION
GOLD: USA
SILVER: Canada
BRONZE: Italy
FOURTH: Japan
SPIRIT: Demark
MIXED DIVISION
GOLD: USA
SILVER: Japan
BRONZE: Singapore*
*Singapore's first-ever medal at the World Under-24 Ultimate Championship
FOURTH: Latvia
SPIRIT: South Africa
WOMEN's DIVISION
GOLD: USA
SILVER: Japan
BRONZE: Canada
FOURTH: Colombia
SPIRIT: Australia
[data source]
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