Ultimate Frisbee - Wednesdays and Sundays

There are a couple of different fields at Dietlind.

A couple of the football players were a little gruff, but when I spoke to them they were friendly and civil and once we shortened our pitch there was no problem. There's always a lot of competition for space in that part of the EG and I can understand that everyone wants enough space to play their game.

Re: Dietlindenstrasse ... I'd be interested to know which frisbee group is playing there regularly on Sundays so we can avoid a clash. Does anyone know?

When I was on my way to Ultimate last Sunday, I passed by a group of people tossing discs around. So, I stopped thinking the TT group had changed location. After hearing only German, I was sure it wasn't the TT group. I paused though and chatted with a couple guys who said there were three groups playing. I believe all were from the WegWerfGesellshaft. I don't know if they meet there regularly or if it was just a one off. I checked their website, and nothing is mentioned about playing there. There being just across from the Hirschau Beer Garden which is marked on the map as our 2nd playing location.

Regarding tonight, it looks like it will be a bit cool but the chances of rain are lessening. I'm still in for a good game.

I'm up for playing this afternoon with a definite +1.
The forecast looks like possible showers this morning but clearing up later.
Who else is down?

I'm down if enough others are.

Count me in.

If I can get out of work on time, I plan to be there. Might run a bit late, though. 18:30 perhaps.

I'm there

Just spoke to Thomas and he's coming too, so the current headcount is about 8. Game on.

I'll be there for sure

No all out running 'till mid May for me. (Doc's advice)

But I'll be there to toss the Frisbee around.. and hopefully the weather holds out for a beer :-)

i'll be there+1...but I may have to leave early to take Fabi to the ER-he dislocated his shoulder and has a lot of pain after 3 days:(

I'm in too!

I'll be there, making an oh so feable attempt at playing.

I will turn up late and make no attempt to play as I've done me knee in but fancygetting out the house for a while tonight. Hope it;s not too cold for a biergarten trip

Sunday's game will be at 14:00 at the Dietlindenstrasse location (see the spot marked "2" on the map at the start of the thread). Last week the park at Giselastr. was really busy and the forecast for this Sunday is just as good. I'll be missing this one, have a good game!

At the beginning of Winter, when all 3-4 teams (WegWerfGesellschaft, Studentenstadt, Uni-sport, and of course Toytown) were short on players (because so many wuss's who don't play when it's cold/wet), I organised for all teams to play together at what you know as the Dietlindenstr. location. As summer starts, WWG now plays on Sundays at the Pinakothek, but in the evening, so some still join in at 14:00 in the English gardens, and the remains of StuSta and Uni-sport also still play there.

I think there's a couple of Toytowners going to the Ochsencup in Hersching this Saturday. Any of you want to join up for an MVV Gruppen Gesamtraum ticket? I propose leaving from Karlsplatz Stachhus on the 07:26 S5

Just off the press - I couldn't find that thread which had been started before about the Ochsencup, so I'll post here for anyone who wanted to go to the tournament (this Saturday, whole day in Hersching - see http://www.ultimateamsee.de/ for details!)

We weren´able to make the amersee tournament, but we're definately up for some ultimate on Sunday. Who is up for playing in the english garten??

Scott & Eli

Me! Me!

I'll ask the touch rugby people to help direct any new/confused frisbee people to the Dietlinderstr. location. If anyone gets confused on their way, they can call 01622542773 and I'll try to help.

I dunno if I can run much yet, but I'm going to come anyway to enjoy the sunshine! I might be a bit late but see you all later!

I'll be there, perfect weather ain't it? Perhaps even a dip in the eisbach is in order?

Shame I missed the year's first dip in the Eisbach, although I can imagine it was a little chilly ...

Next game will be on Wednesday 25th April at 18:00 in the English Gardens nr. Giselastr (see location 1 on the map).

The weather is perfect outside.
I might be a little late depending on work, but looking forward to a nice evening game at Giselastr. and a Maß (or 2) after ;-)

I'd love to play but my foot has not fixed itself yet... Have fun folks!

See you all later!

I'm stuck in Garmisch all day and won't make it back in time for frisbee tonight.
Heartbreaking. Have a good game and drink one for me at the tower ...

I'll try to make it out - first time. I may be a little late though.

Awww... I was going to come today but I didn't get out of work until late... Looking forward to Sunday though! Last Sunday was nice to get out again, even though it made me realize how pathetically out of shape I am. And I'm only finally getting less sore from attempting to throw that stupid football!

Next game will be on Sunday 29th April at 14:00 in the English Gardens nr. the Hirschau Biergarten (see location 2 on the map).

Finally I'll be able to play at this one and I'll be bringing family, so we'll find out if my mad skillz run in da genez

I'm leaving Munich Sat (28/4).

Nice to play Frisbee with you...

Meeting in the Outland bar (27/4) 8pm for a leaving a beer if you're feeling thirsty...

All the best,

Richard.

After a visit to the doctor today I've got a plastic splint over my right thumb: a small fracture.

I know this may be a sore point to many TT players, but sitting at the injured end, I would like to point out that I've often found the "friendly without much rules" form of frisbee played here _much_ more dangerous and intimidating than organised play with a modicum of tactic. If the objective of throwing clean throws, into open space, to a single player is left by the side for a "over your head into the masses - someone will get it" style of play, colisions are bound to happen, and the smaller and slower players in the group tend to hardly ever get the disk. Be sure - no blame on Tim or who ever threw the disk; I was as much a part of the frey as anybody. I just think it's a real pity when the girls rarely get the disk and have to duck and cower while an air-fight goes on above.

Have fun in the sun!

-Robin-

I hope your thumb heal fast Robin, that really stinks. I see where your coming from, throwing into the mass can present hazard. Perhaps the people that do that ALL the time should try to focus on including everyone instead of just focusing on the point at hand...but it's really not more than a few, most everyone on the pitch include newbies. Frisbee is kind of an agro game, maybe we should discuss ways to make it more friendly during the next warm up.

I know last year when I started playing that I had no idea how to get myself into an open space until some one showed me how (and at that it doesn't happen too often ). Perhaps when we gather together to sort out teams each time, we can mention a couple of strategies for getting open and remind everyone (again) to concentrate on short passes and to look around for newbies who may be nearby.

Sorry about your thumb, Robin, and I appreciate that you're always trying to include and help TT.

T

Oops... sorry Robin! I had one near-death experience of getting my legs taken out by accident at the apex of a jump (in a frey over the disc just like that)... luckily when I landed on my back it was flat on the center of my back, and on a sandy patch instead of the rocks right next to it. Guess the 3 sprained ankles during Ultimate can't be blamed on gameplay though. Unless I whine "I was following the other guy and he made great cuts!"

Those long throws are only OK (in my eyes) if thrown by a good thrower, to someone running long in an open space, breaking away from their man. But I agree w/ Robin that they happen the other way too often in our TT games... where someone is not open, and the thrower just goes for it anyway because it's the longest possible (if not likely) completion.

I recommend some 30-second end zone tips between points. It focuses everyone on what to improve from the last few plays (just don't take it personally!). I try to do it sometimes at TT. Believe me, in other games (e.g. Wegwerfgesellschaft) I am the cause of most of those 30-second tips --

-dave

sorry about your thumb, but your reaction sounds a bit too aggresive. It's only a thumb. I find that over the three seasons I have played, the injuries are very, very infrequent. And people do take care not to be too aggressive directly due to the newbie friendly approach the organisers have maintained.

Heya, yet another newbie looking to join for some sunday afternoon frisbee action!
Any pointers as to how to recognise the crowd? or just look out for the group playing frisbee who happen to be english speakers?!

Hi all. I used to play with you guys a couple of years ago, but have been back in the states since ... I'll be arriving for a quick business trip next wednesday and would like to play ... ask jetlagged as I'll be. Any chance to join you guys? Still playing at the same spot just north of the Chinese Tower?

Thanks ... h

Yes, it would great to catch up with you again. See you on Wednesday Hayne!

any special requests ...

yes, can you wear shoes with lead in them? That way I won't be out of breath if I mark you.

Damn, I'll be out of the country on Wednesday. Would have been great to catch up Hayne, hope all's well!

Yeah, lead shoes ... and don't break any of my ribs this time

Yo Hayne! Glad you will be back for a visit. Hopefully I can get out of work early on Wed to play with ya.

Hmm... actually I was wondering how to get something from the US that I need... a new paperback by Peter F. Hamilton called "Judas Unchained". My brother got me the 1st book of the duo and it is awesome so far... not sure if I can wait until my next US trip to get the 2nd book. If you have room in your luggage I'll buy you a Maß or two after the game to repay!

And, for those in town today for the Sunday game, I might head to the Isar for a bit of bbq after a drink at the biergarten. Will practice some Deutsch with my German friends. Let me know if someone wants to join.

I think we will be in the north part by Hirschau (not by the Chinese tower!) on Sunday. Should not be much problem to find us, just ask "is this the Toytown group." I don't think there will be too many frisbee players (at least not with a group of a dozen people). :-) See you there,

dave

Excellent game today ... great to see some new faces (hope you make it out on Wednesday!) and great that we managed a full two hours in the baking April (!) sun.

The next game will be on Wednesday at the Giselastrasse location (see '1' on the map) at 18:00.

A nice post-game shot from the Hirschau, care of Jenny ...

Man, wish I could have played. But my knee was swelling a bit by the time I got home, now it has about 10 degrees of motion. But I think it is just a light sprain (can still support weight and doesn't hurt that bad, same or less than a sprained ankle). Gonna get a doc to check it just in case. Please no ACL or meniscus...

Probably won't make it Wed but maybe I will be able to come by to hang out a bit w/ Hayn!

-dave