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PDX Ultimate Examined

I've been playing a little thing called Ultimate Frisbee* for a number for years. Back in college, it was a serious affair with practice daily, jerseys, and tournaments. Since college, it has been with friends in the park once a week. In that time, our group has developed its own nuances, rules, etc. Within the bubble that is Anacortes Ultimate, I've somewhat lost touch with how our skill level compares, common styles of play, etc.

One of my big goals for my time here in Portland is to get a few games in. While my first attempt was thwarted by an improperly updated website, I got one in this evening. The whole time I kept noticing differences about the games here compared to the games up there. And for your viewing convenience, I offer you this chart.

	Portland	Anacortes	Advantage
Location	6 miles to playfields	6 blocks to the playfields	Anacortes
Frequency	6-8 games a week	1 game a week	Portland
Numbers	7s with subs	5s, maybe 6s if we're lucky	Portland
Force	1x: "Force home!" 6x: "OK"	1x: "Force home!" 1x: "OK" 2x: "What's a force?" Todd: "Which way is home again?"	Portland
Punctuality	Starts over an hour late	Starts more or less on time (except for Sherlock and Russ, of course)	Anacortes
Skill level	Really good	Pretty good	Portland
Group of folks	Inconsistent strangers with a few regulars	Fairly consistant regulars (except Herff, of course) with the occasional new comer	Anacortes
Otter Pops	Nothing yet	There was that one time...	Anacortes

It looks like it is too close to call. Higher level of play, but without the comforts of playing with friends using well adapted rules*. I had a great time and hope to get at least one more game in before I leave town, but I will be anxious for Tuesday night when I get home.

Thursday July 19 2007

File under: Anacortes, events

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on Fri 20th Jul, 2007 04:54 am PDT Chris said:
Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm not a professional or anything but I just about had to kill a few commanding officers when I organized a game with my old office for our PT one day! You want organized rules though, play with security forces-no one questions rulings and it's an immeadiate drop and fifteen pushups if a thrower touches you with the 'bee.
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on Fri 20th Jul, 2007 05:23 pm PDT Go! Turtle said:
Last Tuesday was great, about 15 minutes of 3v3, then a half-hour of 2v2. *Sigh* I wish we had some better turnouts...
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on Fri 20th Jul, 2007 11:03 pm PDT Sweet Julie said:
Oh Wrenny! You always do find fun things to do! I really admire that about you! I rode my by the Vons recycling center yesterday and thought of you!
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on Sat 21st Jul, 2007 09:51 pm PDT Wilbur said:
I knew you'd find a way to make a tie out of it. haha...yea please come back...tuesday was terrible.
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on Mon 23rd Jul, 2007 12:56 pm PDT mandy said:
i would attribute the differences to: population portland 562,690 vs population anacortes 16,300. no advantage or disadvantage, just different.
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