Finally Frisbee
The Singapore Ultimate Frisbee league finally started on Sunday. I have a very nice team that are all locals except for one American guy. This means that I have to learn a lot of Chinese names that I have never heard before, but at least I know the American guy is Mick!
I started the season off well, scoring the first point of the game. It was a dramatic cut to the open side with the thrower being forced tightly to the sideline. My defender was a few meters behind me but a few other guys from the defensive team decided to jump towards the disc - this left me skidding along the ground so that I was left with a bit of a graze on my arm - not the best quality pitch!
The team (yet to be named - any suggestions?) led to 5-0, when our opposition began their comeback. The scores where tied at 12-12 with 2 minutes to go. We pulled through with the last point to take the game. My lungs were struggling with the humidity and I was drenched with the-sweat-that-will-not-evaporate, so it was with relief that I put my muddy, smelly self back on the MRT to the city.
Impressions of the quality of play are about the same as a Div 3 at NSL. The Singapore League keeps stats on all the players - I've started week one with one catch (point) and one D. I'll let you know when I improve on that.
And yes - B joined me here on Saturday afternoon! He came along to frisbee and couldn't keep himself off the field (I tried!). I am sure he'll write a few blog posts for me before his time here is up.
I started the season off well, scoring the first point of the game. It was a dramatic cut to the open side with the thrower being forced tightly to the sideline. My defender was a few meters behind me but a few other guys from the defensive team decided to jump towards the disc - this left me skidding along the ground so that I was left with a bit of a graze on my arm - not the best quality pitch!
The team (yet to be named - any suggestions?) led to 5-0, when our opposition began their comeback. The scores where tied at 12-12 with 2 minutes to go. We pulled through with the last point to take the game. My lungs were struggling with the humidity and I was drenched with the-sweat-that-will-not-evaporate, so it was with relief that I put my muddy, smelly self back on the MRT to the city.
Impressions of the quality of play are about the same as a Div 3 at NSL. The Singapore League keeps stats on all the players - I've started week one with one catch (point) and one D. I'll let you know when I improve on that.
And yes - B joined me here on Saturday afternoon! He came along to frisbee and couldn't keep himself off the field (I tried!). I am sure he'll write a few blog posts for me before his time here is up.
posted by Clare at 6:31 pm
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