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Do Over: May 2015
Catch up on last month's noteworthy posts you may have missed...
Friday, May 29, 2015
Sarah Itoh, First Woman to Coach a Win in AUDL
On Sunday, May 24, 2015, Sarah Itoh became the first woman to coach a win in a professional ultimate game. Originally hired as Assistant Coach for the Breeze in March 2015, Itoh acted as Head Coach for the American Ultimate Disc League team from Washington, DC, the last two games. The Breeze played two games over the weekend - in Toronto versus the Rush on Saturday and against the Dragons in Rochester the next day. Sunday's 26-25 win for the Breeze over Rochester Dragons was DC's 3rd win of the 2015 AUDL season.
SLUDGE: How's it different winning as a coach than as a player?
Sarah Itoh: It's always gratifying to come out with a good win, or even to lose yet perform well as a player, because you know that you made a direct impact on the field and with the outcome of the game. As a coach, I felt like my contribution was not as important to our win. I think it really came from the team, and especially from the captains and veteran players. They really stepped up. I was very happy to be a part of it though, and I've got much to take away from the experience.
SLUDGE: Were you aware of this win as a milestone?
Itoh: I thought of the win as more of a milestone because we were coming off of a hard game and loss against Toronto. We knew we had to change things up a bit so the captains and I, along with a few other players, had a meeting after the game and we talked about implementing a new rotation for Rochester. It worked well for us and I think it had a lot to do with our win.
It was also my first time at the helm so I wanted to do as best I could. Honestly, I felt like I could've contributed more and been more vocal about my expectations, but I think I did alright with line calling and timeouts. As a coach, I don't really consider it my job to ensure a win. I think of a coach as more of a role model and leader, someone who will keep you on track with your goals and to help build confidence in the team so that they can go get the job done. As a player, I think that when you have a great coach, someone that you really look up to and admire, it makes you want to work that much harder. So, I think I really do have a long way to go but this was one small step in the right direction.
Congratulations, Sarah!
[Photo via DC Breeze]
RELATED: Sarah Itoh's Breeze tryout (March 2014).
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| DC Breeze team photo after their 26-25 win over Rochester. In red shirts (l to r): Team owner Don Grage, Coach Sara Itoh |
Sarah Itoh: It's always gratifying to come out with a good win, or even to lose yet perform well as a player, because you know that you made a direct impact on the field and with the outcome of the game. As a coach, I felt like my contribution was not as important to our win. I think it really came from the team, and especially from the captains and veteran players. They really stepped up. I was very happy to be a part of it though, and I've got much to take away from the experience.
SLUDGE: Were you aware of this win as a milestone?
Itoh: I thought of the win as more of a milestone because we were coming off of a hard game and loss against Toronto. We knew we had to change things up a bit so the captains and I, along with a few other players, had a meeting after the game and we talked about implementing a new rotation for Rochester. It worked well for us and I think it had a lot to do with our win.
It was also my first time at the helm so I wanted to do as best I could. Honestly, I felt like I could've contributed more and been more vocal about my expectations, but I think I did alright with line calling and timeouts. As a coach, I don't really consider it my job to ensure a win. I think of a coach as more of a role model and leader, someone who will keep you on track with your goals and to help build confidence in the team so that they can go get the job done. As a player, I think that when you have a great coach, someone that you really look up to and admire, it makes you want to work that much harder. So, I think I really do have a long way to go but this was one small step in the right direction.
[Photo via DC Breeze]
RELATED: Sarah Itoh's Breeze tryout (March 2014).
San Jose Spiders (7-1)
Once again, San Jose Spiders start their season with 7 wins and 1 loss. The Spiders [7-1 (4-0 home, 3-1 away)] started with a 7-game winning streak, and most recently lost on the road. (They have yet to play Seattle Cascades.) San Jose is first in AUDL's West Division with 6 more games remaining in the 2015 regular season.
San Jose Spiders 2015 Schedule (first 8 games, thru 5/24)
APR 12: win 32-26 vs Vancouver
APR 18: win 29-26 vs San Francisco
APR 26: win 31-18 vs San Diego
MAY 2: win 23-21 @ San Diego
MAY 3: win 20-19 @ Los Angeles
MAY 9: win 20-18 @ San Francisco
MAY 15: win 20-15 vs San Francisco
MAY 24: loss 31-24 @ Vancouver
San Jose Spiders Record vs West Division Teams
SF (3-0) +10
SD (2-0) +15
LA (1-0) +1
VAN (1-1) -1
SEA (has not played yet)
[DATA via SJS, chart by SLUDGE]
APR 12: win 32-26 vs Vancouver
APR 18: win 29-26 vs San Francisco
APR 26: win 31-18 vs San Diego
MAY 2: win 23-21 @ San Diego
MAY 3: win 20-19 @ Los Angeles
MAY 9: win 20-18 @ San Francisco
MAY 15: win 20-15 vs San Francisco
MAY 24: loss 31-24 @ Vancouver
San Jose Spiders Record vs West Division Teams
SF (3-0) +10
SD (2-0) +15
LA (1-0) +1
VAN (1-1) -1
SEA (has not played yet)
[DATA via SJS, chart by SLUDGE]
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Nick MacLeod Inspires New Home Products
New home products inspired by UNC sophomore Nick MacLeod are available for presale after winning the Division-I Ultimate Championship. The limited-edition set is meant to be both stylish and affordable for ultimate players on an ultimate team budget.
From the Nick MacLeod Collection...
Experts predict these new products from The Nick MacLeod Collection will be in the running for Best New Home Product Awards by Better Homes and Gardens.
UNC Darkside recently won the 2015 College Ultimate Championship held in Milwaukee. Darkside went 6-1 at the end-of-season college tournament and eventually won the men's championship game by 9 points.
From the Nick MacLeod Collection...
- A rounded mirror with an eggshell Frisbee plastic border. Can be hung on the wall, or easily gripped as a hand mirror.
- An innovative shaving razor with a black plastic disc for a handle giving it a warm and neutral feel.
Experts predict these new products from The Nick MacLeod Collection will be in the running for Best New Home Product Awards by Better Homes and Gardens.
UNC Darkside recently won the 2015 College Ultimate Championship held in Milwaukee. Darkside went 6-1 at the end-of-season college tournament and eventually won the men's championship game by 9 points.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Replay of 2015 College Ultimate Championships
A condensed replay of the 2015 college ultimate championship "games" will be broadcast on ESPNU with Evan Lepler and Jim Barbar in the booth.
Here's tonight's schedule on ESPN's college sports channel:
Highlights of USA Ultimate CollegeChampionships Semifinals @ 8pm ET
USAU Women's Championship @ 9pm ET
USAU Men's Championship @ 10pm ET
WARNING:
Here's tonight's schedule on ESPN's college sports channel:
Highlights of USA Ultimate College
USAU Women's Championship @ 9pm ET
USAU Men's Championship @ 10pm ET
WARNING:
I have passed along everyone's wishes for more zoomed out wide shots. I'm not the producer or director, but I delivered the message.
— Evan Lepler (@EvanLepler) May 25, 2015
Also, the icon used in the channel listing is a shirtless gentleman on the beach tossing a green Frisbee; N O T the sport of ultimate! Tsk Tsk!Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Anniversary of Frisbee Trademark
By trademarking the name Frisbee, it can be used only for the flying discs made by Wham-O. The toy manufacturer also uses the recognizable name for games.
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