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From: "Si Weeks" <GGA95SEW@sheffield.ac.uk>
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Subject: More Than Just A Tournament Report
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Hi everyone,
Sorry for the delay in publiscising the report, I hope it was worth
waiting for.
This weekend saw the Student Indoor Midland Qualifiers in Sheffield
for the third year running. Thanks to a fine effort from Warwick and
Sheffield who both fielded five teams each, there were eighteen teams
at the tournament.
Saturdays play saw the field of 18 divided into two pools of nine in
order to minimise the effect of the seeding, which is always notably
difficult when it comes to the continuously changing student teams.
The days play saw Yogi Bears top the first pool and Jesters the other,
'though only on goal difference over Purple Haze.
During the day the party had been well hyped, with talk of both a pre
party and post party, as well as the official Party.
Precedings opened at 7:30 in the Tin Pan Alley, although initially the
party was by no means exclusively Frisbee, it wasn't all that long
before means were found and the locals decided they best clear off!
Unsurprisingly much drinking was had and many new friends made.
It wasn't long before the drunken Hord, for this is what the beast
that rolled out of the Alley became, got restless and the prospect of
strutting their stuff on a dance floor, preferably with some music
playing in the background, convinced most of the need to move on.
On to the Raynor Lounge. Where Fickled Fingers and one of the
numerous Bears teams had decided to take up residence, some hours
before. Presumably because drinking in Hords wasn't their thing! None
the less, approximately 2 seconds after the Hord arrived the place was
kicking, and all manner of dancing attempts were made, most noticebly
by Sammy, (yes really Sammy Neilson, never one to miss a good party)
as the party went into orbit.
Alas, just as all good things must come to an end, so the party had to
end and the Hord looking more like a rabble now (there is a
difference) slowly wound their respective ways to bed. For a lucky
few the way to bed was downhill, but for most there was a spot of
mountaineering, before that suddenly very appealing spot on a lounge
floor, came into focus.
On Sunday after the completion of the remaining pool games the top
four in each pool moved into the quarter final stage to fight for the four
qualifying spots. Bears, Phat 'Eds and Jesters made it through, but
in the tie of the round Mwnci See played Purple Haze. With scores
being level on the hooter, sudden death was played. Two further
turnovers followed, one of them cruelly for Mwnci See a drop in the
zone, before Purple Haze took the game to book their place in Leeds.
The remaining ten were divided into two pools of five with each team
playing those teams they had not played the day before. The winners of
these pools, Too Phat and Hulltimate, then met in the Plate Final.
This event was built up to be a marvellous affair and it lived up to
every expectation. Both teams were clearly up for a win but it was Too
Phat that got off to the better start with the first few points going
their way using their newly adopted offence style. Hulltimate answered
with some well taken points and some sterling defence. Overall it was
Too Phat who made the least mistakes and went on to win the game. The
spirit of this final was great and it was thouroghly enjoyed by
everyone who played. Hulltimate can take home the consolation that
they won the Coke machine call.
At the opposite end of the pool, the bottom team in each pool,
Grizzly Bears and Fickled Fingers met in the spoon final.
The match was interesting to say the least. Bears having encountered
their oppostion in the bar beforehand, knew they couldn't underestimate
a team who were obviously so dedicated. They took the first few points
with relief, beginners Naomi and Kate catching some superb hammers in
the zone. Then Fingers scored with an impressive huck to the zone. After
many gratuitous layouts from the Fingers, Bears contiuned to score fairly
steadily, although long hammers took Bears by surprise on a couple more
occasions. Final score 6-3.
Much credit also goes to the captain Karl and to Naomi for completing
Fingers' call - downing a can of lager and crushing it on their heads.
The final saw the matching up of Phat 'Eds and Warwick (a common theme
for the weekend) after they had both breezed through their semis
fairly comfortably. They had already played each other in the pool
stages of the competition and it had been a really tight contest
ending with the Bears winning 6-5. Everything was set for a close
rematch.
However the Bears had other ideas for the final and decided they
wanted to walk away with it. The Bears were pretty much dominant from
the start and established an early lead. The mighty Warwick cheering
then drowned out the home support, and there was only a brief comeback
from the Phat Eds, as they narrowed the gap to three points.
The Bears then managed to pull away again and stayed comfortably in front
for the rest of the match. Effort from either side never slacked off
though, and the Bears owed their big lead to continually hard D against
the Sheffield offence. It was good to see high quality play from both sides
and they should both stand very good chances at Student Nationals.
The MVP of the final was judged and awarded by Dave Farmyard, the
student coordinator. In a David Gower type speech, he commended all the
players that had outstanding games in the final, but finally gave the
title to Norm from Bears for a number of excellent blocks.
The most important award of the day, also awarded by Farmyard,
was of course the Spirit of the Game, which was won by Mwnci See
narrowly beating off Just-are to take the title.
The final placings:
1. Yogi Bears (University of Warwick)
2. Phat 'Eds (University of Sheffield)
3. Purple Haze (University of Loughborough)
4. Jesters (University of Leicester)
5. Funky Bears (University of Warwick)
6. Mwnci See (University of Wales, Aberystwyth)
7. Fingers 6 steps ahead of our minds (Manchester Metropolitan University)
8. Take Phat (University of Sheffield)
9. Too Phat (PLATE WINNERS, University of Sheffield)
10. Hulltimate (Hull University)
11. Just-are (University of Leicester)
12. Low Phat (University of Sheffield)
13. [In] Phat [uate] 'Ed (University of Sheffield)
14. Huggy Bears (University of Warwick)
15. Fuzzy Bears (University of Warwick)
16. Mwnci Do (University of Wales, Aberystwyth)
17. Grizzly Bears (SPOON WINNERS, University of Warwick)
18. Fickled Fingers (Junior Team, Newport, Shropshire)
Thanks to Rich, Kieran, Pete and Vicky who helped contribute to this report,
Dave who helped me out all weekend long and to everyone who played for
making it such an enjoyable and well spirited tournament.
Thanks again,
Si Weeks
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