lonesoullost3
Economist in Residence
- 1 Jul 2005
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Does anyone here play ultimate frisbee?
It's a game that's starting to pick up in the US mostly in high schools and college. It was started way back in the 60s. Ultimate is pretty much a combination between american football, basketball, and soccer. There are two endzones and a pull (kickoff). To start, both teams stand on their endzone lines, and one team pulls the disc (throws it really far down field ). The other team will then catch/pick up the disc and toss it to each other to get it down the field - without running! Once you have the disc, you can only pivot on one foot - like in basketball. If the disc is thrown out, intercepted, or dropped, play immediately begins again with the other team going the other direction.
Lots of people say "what a stupid game", but once you see it played you realize it requires a lot more skill and stamina than you think. There was a world championships earlier this month I think. I know Canada, the US, and some teams from Europe were there. I don't know if Japan and Korea went this year or not.
It's a game that's starting to pick up in the US mostly in high schools and college. It was started way back in the 60s. Ultimate is pretty much a combination between american football, basketball, and soccer. There are two endzones and a pull (kickoff). To start, both teams stand on their endzone lines, and one team pulls the disc (throws it really far down field ). The other team will then catch/pick up the disc and toss it to each other to get it down the field - without running! Once you have the disc, you can only pivot on one foot - like in basketball. If the disc is thrown out, intercepted, or dropped, play immediately begins again with the other team going the other direction.
Lots of people say "what a stupid game", but once you see it played you realize it requires a lot more skill and stamina than you think. There was a world championships earlier this month I think. I know Canada, the US, and some teams from Europe were there. I don't know if Japan and Korea went this year or not.