in the club ultimate world, almost everyone is on the lookout for a "better" team. yes, there are a lucky few who play on a team with their best friends at the level they want and achieve the success they are hoping for. unfortunately, most of us struggle to match that ideal with reality - your best friends are scattered across the country, only 16 teams in each division go to nationals, teammates often disagree about the appropriate level of commitment, and a few mistakes on the field can cost you the success you worked for all year.
last year i wasn't satisfied with my team (chinstrap) so this year.... i'm forming a new team! name as yet to be determined. we held the first tryout this weekend and 60 people showed up. wow. great start - now we have to figure out who the good players are, keep them interested, get them committed, learn to play as a team, maintain goodwill among teammates... you know, all the easy stuff. wish me luck.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
back in business
sorry i have been so delinquent about posting. these days i struggle to understand the American political situation; commenting on it is pretty far beyond me. on top of that, the news is so depressing that i can only bring myself to glance at the times headlines before quickly switching away. in a final blow against the news, the experts themselves don't seem to know what is going on or what will happen in the next few months. prime example - today's op-ed from paul krugman. thanks, paul - today i feel great about being an american. i'm really looking forward to your next column!
the upshot is, i don't have much to say about the current political/economic situation. i only understand what is going on because sam explained it to me at length over dinner (much to katie's dismay since he was neglecting the pasta). what is the government's bailout plan? is obama squandering his political capital on a scheme doomed to fail? are we headed for another Great Depression? is the AIG bonus scandal a sign that Geithner is completely out of touch with the public mood or merely fodder for the 24-hour news cycle? we'll just have to wait and see.
in the meantime, i've occupied myself with more fruitful pursuits. yes, you guessed it! spring break: chaperone style was excellent. i played frisbee every day, i frolicked on the beach and i managed to prevent sunburn everywhere but the tops of my ears. i loved coaching the women's team - they have a lot of talent and a great team dynamic. it's only been three years since i graduated from college, but i was amazed by how much i have learned since i was in their position, and i was delighted to pass on at least a little of that. in exchange, i basked in their pure love of frisbee. i can't wait for next season...
the upshot is, i don't have much to say about the current political/economic situation. i only understand what is going on because sam explained it to me at length over dinner (much to katie's dismay since he was neglecting the pasta). what is the government's bailout plan? is obama squandering his political capital on a scheme doomed to fail? are we headed for another Great Depression? is the AIG bonus scandal a sign that Geithner is completely out of touch with the public mood or merely fodder for the 24-hour news cycle? we'll just have to wait and see.
in the meantime, i've occupied myself with more fruitful pursuits. yes, you guessed it! spring break: chaperone style was excellent. i played frisbee every day, i frolicked on the beach and i managed to prevent sunburn everywhere but the tops of my ears. i loved coaching the women's team - they have a lot of talent and a great team dynamic. it's only been three years since i graduated from college, but i was amazed by how much i have learned since i was in their position, and i was delighted to pass on at least a little of that. in exchange, i basked in their pure love of frisbee. i can't wait for next season...
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