<p>Oh yeah. Duh. And here I was googling all over the place. Thanks, dogwood. </p>
<p>S also is enjoying himself immensely; it’s given him a group of guys to hang out with and learn from (positive stuff only I hope!) that includes older students so he’s not just with his fellow dorm-floor freshman all the time. I love that he’s able to get the stress reliever that comes with playing a physical sport, but not the grinding pressure that can come with being a college athlete.</p>
<p>Yes, I guess that’s what I like about it, too. A broad group of guys, including older students, to hang with (especially helpful last year as a freshman far far from home). The club level is very managable, timewise, without the overwhelming grind of varsity level. But we’ll get to see that up close and personal next year when kiddo #2 heads to college. A whole different deal.</p>
<p>Cur - no blog? Honestly, when your D was in the basketball finals I followed the blog on it. Eeek.</p>
<p>I’m really enjoying the names of the ultimate teams out there - “Rhodekill” is pretty awesome. Carleton also has a men’s team - GOP (Gods of Plastic).</p>
<p>ffscout. Rain-outs suck. But D says that they will get to play tommorrow . Whoever’s left that is. She said lots of lightning today was the real problem. They waited a good while then called it. :(</p>
<p>Alu, I know. If the chiclet will give me any notice I could possibly go see a game.</p>
<p>D told us about the tournament on Tuesday and suggested we come see it. Nice to have the notice, but already had this weekend fully booked. Maybe next year - this tournament seems to be an annual thing.</p>
<p>I heard when you told me. LOL.</p>
<p>Rainouts? After all this anticipation? RATS. </p>
<p>Garland, I shudder to think what a CC ultimate team would look like . . .</p>
<p>They should be playing today. No rain, but definitely windy which should make tossing the disc interesting. Haven’t heard any updates from D today.</p>
<p>D just called. The girls side is finished and Lady Rhodekill , ranked 10 of 11 teams , finishes Second!! Woo-hoo!! They only had 8 girls, almost all first-years . Beat Mizzou, Arkansas, St. Ben’s, and lost to Truman State , the champion. D said it was very muddy and very intense. Unfortunately no Carleton contact so far. Playing on different fields it seems. :(</p>
<p>Dad’s off to see what they have to do to qualify for nationals. Woohoo!! I’m back in the game.</p>
<p>Yah! Oh the joy of having your d’s sport to follow! Congratulations to her, and may your UF journey be lovely and intensely fun, full of white-knuckle plays and heart pounding finishes! I’m so jealous!</p>
<p>I’m just really tickled at her 'tude. She was very excited. I don’t think she thought they would do that well.</p>
<p>Congrats to all the Rhodekill!!!</p>
<p>Congratulations to Rhodekill! I can already see curmudgeon madly googling “ultimate” to find out more. Still no word from D, so I have no idea how Eclipse did.</p>
<p>ffscout, you know me too well.</p>
<p>If it ain’t vicarious, then it ain’t really living. ;)</p>
<p>Pro sports or even my alma mater don’t hold a candle to getting that call from that kid.</p>
<p>Congrats to her Curmudge! Time to make T-shirts for the fans in the stands!</p>
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<p>I have to stand up for my alma mater here. Ultimate was invented by some NJ high school kids and the first intercollegiate game was won by Rutgers over Princeton.</p>
<p>Congrats to Curm’s daughter!</p>
<p>Hey, Curm, remember the Self-Absorbed Pity Party thread? Take a little stroll down memory lane 
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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?p=3142788&highlight=basketball#post3142788[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?p=3142788&highlight=basketball#post3142788</a></p>
<p>You said you would never get over not having any more b-ball games but it sure sounds like Ultimate is going to make up for it! Congrats to Mudge and the rest of the Rhodekill!</p>
<p>Hey, what is it with ultimate? My lacrosse playing, women’s rugby and water polo playing DD dropped them all like hotcakes for Ultimate - and now my DS is addicted also. :eek: I’ve never watched a game, but it sounds like it’ll be in my future somewhere. Sounds like fun times, watching games in the mud. May both teams win!!! :)</p>
<p>Splash didn’t stay at Hendrix this weekend and she doesn’t play UF, but has a few friends who do. We decided to meet her halfway in Memphis and spend the weekend there (Rhodes territory). She heard from several friends yesterday keeping her updated on the bad weather in Arkansas. Congratulations to the Rhodekill!</p>