QCTU Tourney Synopsis (from JZ)
Saturday:
The day started out pretty miserable. For those recent alums, it wasn't as bad as last year's Spring Phling, but worse then Dave Baldwin's of old.
Without even stepping foot on the main fields we were forced to change fields. Then we went to some middle school fields that sucked pretty bad. The one plus about the middle school fields is that it smelled like sour cream and onion chips, but looked like radioactive wasteland.
The day started out against a Tennesse team with about 11 players, their starting 7 had some skills and really caused us some trouble. The weather was also really playing a major factor as we dropped endless number of discs and really had some issues moving the disc. We were down the entire game when the cap went on, it was 9-8 game to 10, with us pulling to them. In true magnUM fashion, we had to keep it interesting for the fans (ie Craig Sanford's parents). But showing some real grit and testicular fortitude, magnUM pulls out the game 10-9.
The next game was against Elon, who supposedly were from Utah (or so said a rumor started by Dave Branson). The again had 2 or 3 guys who could make some plays, and the game started out even. The weather was playing even more of a factor this game then the game before, for the first few points of the game the D caused more turnovers then we had completed passes. Mugatu was trying his best to replace Tim Wakefield on the BoSox by putting up knuckleball after knuckleball. It was ugly to say the least. Then at about 11:45, with the game tied at fours, JB starts walking to our field flanked by two cops, I thought that was it, JB was being taken in and we would never again be allowed to play in Queen City. But as it turns out JB informs us the game will be capped at 12 and we will move to other fields to finish the day. We then go on a four point run and finish off Elon.
Games were then moved to some other school, the field were better then the first, but we were cramped for space, with one of the fields having an infield as it's endzone. We started off playing the U of Buffalo Soliders, nothing to write home about, I think we finished them off 11-3.
Next came the game of the day, Virginia had been hyped up in all the pre-tourney articles as the sleeper of the pool, they were the QCTU defending champs and looked to continue their success. But we came out firing on all cylinders, breaking to start the game and really never looking back. With the game still close (4-3 or so) Colin makes a big layout D on a dump pass that gets us all pumped up and we continue to go on a run. The defense was stifling and the offense was efficient, we take have 7-4 and finish off the game 13-7.
Wake Forest was up next, they had given Virginia and Tennessee some games, so they were a team that could pull off an upset if you let them hang around. But we never even gave them a thread to hang on. We come out with a few breaks leading 4-0 before they even get on the board. After that they pretty much folded over for us, constantly asking us if we just wanted to call the game. We end up taking the game 12-2 or so. Some memorable plays were Mike Akresh, FINALLY learning how to layout, getting a HUGE bid on a invert flick that was tailing away from him, very akin to my conservation of greatness layout against Illinois at regionals last year. But the best part of it was as he got up to dump the disc, he had the BIGGEST grin you could possibly have on his face. It was a good sight to see, Darren (D-Rock) also had a big layout in the endzone to finish the game off for us.
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. We start the day off against Vandy, they come out ready to play and in traditionaly magnUM fashion, we start the day pretty slow. We trade for a few points when the wind starts picking up. It basically becomes a punt and play zone game, Vandy keep hucking to this one guy who seemed to come down with everything. I think we go down 5-3, then start getting our zone O working. DC, Colin, and Ryan are all working the zone, shredding it up, with TK and V downfield gaining yards and making plays, we end up taking half 7-6. The cap goes on with us up 9-7, and we finish the game 10-8.
Next up is Darkside, I respect UNC's team throughly, but we had a score to settle with them. The ended our competetive season last year on a real tough point. The game starts even for a few points, Zac Washburn is putting up alot of hucks that aren't finding it's target, but our D is having trouble capitalizing and their offense holds. We then set up a few trap zone plays from a timeout and force a few more turns, we end up getting a few breaks and the O is playing really efficient. DC putting up very timely hucks, TK coming down with stuff in the endzone, Colin making UNC's marks look non-existent. The O is playing well, and the D is getting turns, their still hucking but, their having trouble completing the passes. We end up taking the game 13-8 or so.
In the next game we expected OSU or another team, but we drew upstart Delaware, who had been playing really well upsetting a Davidson team that won their pool over NC State and OSU. We make it a goal to come out hard and make them fold it in. We play really well and Delaware's having trouble against our D, we take half 7-2. For a semi game it was pretty lowkey, they never pose a threat and we end up taking the game 10-4 after a pretty grueling final point.
We end up watching the end of the NC State/UGA game, it is really intense with D's all over, but the final point takes over 20 mins, with both teams just picking up the disc and hucking it to the other endzone. NC State eventually pulls the game out and we're looking forward to an intense finals.
The game starts out as expected, our O is playing really well and not committing many turns. The NC State team is playing their game, looking for deep looks from anywhere on the field. We start out in a backhand force the give up a few hucks, then after a little speech from Rick, we tighten up our marks and start going straight up and making it harding to pull out hucks. Without their huck, NC State has lots of trouble moving the disc, V has a big layout D on an in cut and we go on a nice run taking half 7-4. The second half is more of the same, them looking to huck, us stopping the huck. The O is still playing really well and the D is getting enough turns that they eventually convert. NC State starts to make some questionable calls and the games gets a little chippy, but in comparison other games against them, this was as calm as you could hope for. No major scuffles, expect for that one guy (#1), the guy I think DC wanted to knock out at Collegiates, the rest of their team was pretty chill. We finish off the game with some solid play and take it 13-7.
Overall, everybody played really well, the rookies stepped up and played major roles, the vets palyed within themselves. Hopefully this is a start to a big season, but we have alot to still work on.
The day started out pretty miserable. For those recent alums, it wasn't as bad as last year's Spring Phling, but worse then Dave Baldwin's of old.
Without even stepping foot on the main fields we were forced to change fields. Then we went to some middle school fields that sucked pretty bad. The one plus about the middle school fields is that it smelled like sour cream and onion chips, but looked like radioactive wasteland.
The day started out against a Tennesse team with about 11 players, their starting 7 had some skills and really caused us some trouble. The weather was also really playing a major factor as we dropped endless number of discs and really had some issues moving the disc. We were down the entire game when the cap went on, it was 9-8 game to 10, with us pulling to them. In true magnUM fashion, we had to keep it interesting for the fans (ie Craig Sanford's parents). But showing some real grit and testicular fortitude, magnUM pulls out the game 10-9.
The next game was against Elon, who supposedly were from Utah (or so said a rumor started by Dave Branson). The again had 2 or 3 guys who could make some plays, and the game started out even. The weather was playing even more of a factor this game then the game before, for the first few points of the game the D caused more turnovers then we had completed passes. Mugatu was trying his best to replace Tim Wakefield on the BoSox by putting up knuckleball after knuckleball. It was ugly to say the least. Then at about 11:45, with the game tied at fours, JB starts walking to our field flanked by two cops, I thought that was it, JB was being taken in and we would never again be allowed to play in Queen City. But as it turns out JB informs us the game will be capped at 12 and we will move to other fields to finish the day. We then go on a four point run and finish off Elon.
Games were then moved to some other school, the field were better then the first, but we were cramped for space, with one of the fields having an infield as it's endzone. We started off playing the U of Buffalo Soliders, nothing to write home about, I think we finished them off 11-3.
Next came the game of the day, Virginia had been hyped up in all the pre-tourney articles as the sleeper of the pool, they were the QCTU defending champs and looked to continue their success. But we came out firing on all cylinders, breaking to start the game and really never looking back. With the game still close (4-3 or so) Colin makes a big layout D on a dump pass that gets us all pumped up and we continue to go on a run. The defense was stifling and the offense was efficient, we take have 7-4 and finish off the game 13-7.
Wake Forest was up next, they had given Virginia and Tennessee some games, so they were a team that could pull off an upset if you let them hang around. But we never even gave them a thread to hang on. We come out with a few breaks leading 4-0 before they even get on the board. After that they pretty much folded over for us, constantly asking us if we just wanted to call the game. We end up taking the game 12-2 or so. Some memorable plays were Mike Akresh, FINALLY learning how to layout, getting a HUGE bid on a invert flick that was tailing away from him, very akin to my conservation of greatness layout against Illinois at regionals last year. But the best part of it was as he got up to dump the disc, he had the BIGGEST grin you could possibly have on his face. It was a good sight to see, Darren (D-Rock) also had a big layout in the endzone to finish the game off for us.
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. We start the day off against Vandy, they come out ready to play and in traditionaly magnUM fashion, we start the day pretty slow. We trade for a few points when the wind starts picking up. It basically becomes a punt and play zone game, Vandy keep hucking to this one guy who seemed to come down with everything. I think we go down 5-3, then start getting our zone O working. DC, Colin, and Ryan are all working the zone, shredding it up, with TK and V downfield gaining yards and making plays, we end up taking half 7-6. The cap goes on with us up 9-7, and we finish the game 10-8.
Next up is Darkside, I respect UNC's team throughly, but we had a score to settle with them. The ended our competetive season last year on a real tough point. The game starts even for a few points, Zac Washburn is putting up alot of hucks that aren't finding it's target, but our D is having trouble capitalizing and their offense holds. We then set up a few trap zone plays from a timeout and force a few more turns, we end up getting a few breaks and the O is playing really efficient. DC putting up very timely hucks, TK coming down with stuff in the endzone, Colin making UNC's marks look non-existent. The O is playing well, and the D is getting turns, their still hucking but, their having trouble completing the passes. We end up taking the game 13-8 or so.
In the next game we expected OSU or another team, but we drew upstart Delaware, who had been playing really well upsetting a Davidson team that won their pool over NC State and OSU. We make it a goal to come out hard and make them fold it in. We play really well and Delaware's having trouble against our D, we take half 7-2. For a semi game it was pretty lowkey, they never pose a threat and we end up taking the game 10-4 after a pretty grueling final point.
We end up watching the end of the NC State/UGA game, it is really intense with D's all over, but the final point takes over 20 mins, with both teams just picking up the disc and hucking it to the other endzone. NC State eventually pulls the game out and we're looking forward to an intense finals.
The game starts out as expected, our O is playing really well and not committing many turns. The NC State team is playing their game, looking for deep looks from anywhere on the field. We start out in a backhand force the give up a few hucks, then after a little speech from Rick, we tighten up our marks and start going straight up and making it harding to pull out hucks. Without their huck, NC State has lots of trouble moving the disc, V has a big layout D on an in cut and we go on a nice run taking half 7-4. The second half is more of the same, them looking to huck, us stopping the huck. The O is still playing really well and the D is getting enough turns that they eventually convert. NC State starts to make some questionable calls and the games gets a little chippy, but in comparison other games against them, this was as calm as you could hope for. No major scuffles, expect for that one guy (#1), the guy I think DC wanted to knock out at Collegiates, the rest of their team was pretty chill. We finish off the game with some solid play and take it 13-7.
Overall, everybody played really well, the rookies stepped up and played major roles, the vets palyed within themselves. Hopefully this is a start to a big season, but we have alot to still work on.
posted by Sam @ 11:08 AM
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