maandag 30 maart 2009

A Day In The Life Of ...

MOONCATCHERS at BUIC..
A little video made by Fabrice (Mooncatchers) showing the current champions Mooncatchers at one of the first indoor days of 2008-2009.
Funny to see the boys getting ready for the day , picking everybody up and -be patient , it takes a little while- there's also some very nice indoor ultimate action to be seen (starring Freezzzbeezzz,Gentle,Slijpschijven and of course Moon !)
Check it out :

Click on this link if you want to see it a little BIGGER !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxGszuJ6fvI

donderdag 26 maart 2009

The Golden Forehand...

...CAUGHT ON PICTURE !
You know it's (almost) unstoppable but you've never seen this before..
Here's how he (Hakke , Jetset , the man with the golden forehand) does it :
Don't forget to click on the picture and zoom in !
Priceless !!
Some more pictures by Bernhard (Jetset) right here :
Keep on reading , folks !

woensdag 25 maart 2009

BUOC I - Picture Report


Let's face it , actually you don't need me to tell you how nice last weekend was.
I think you felt it too.
The atmosphere is always good when all belgian teams get together to play the first weekend of the competition !
Even though two divisions played on a different location I only saw smiling faces on the fields..
Some players might have been a little disappointed by the results but we sure did have enough sunshine to make up for things like that !!
I had a great weekend and hope you did too.
I felt a lot of focus on and around the fields and that's a good thing.
Everybody's focussed on the games , but once the referee whistles (aaaaah , heeellllll noooo) - sorry once the last point is scored - every ultimate player switches to social mode.
I told you before and I'll tell you again : it's great playing ultimate in a country/scene like this !

Below are some pictures , sent in by a few different people , or found on facebook/flickr/picasa.
Thanks for sending me the links !
And if anybody else has any interesting stuff ,(pictures , stories , results , rankings?) feel free to send it to me !


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Pictures by Ollie (Mooncatchers) :

Picture above : the moment where it went wrong ? Or would he still be wearing underwear ...
Check out more at http://picasaweb.google.be/patricia.vanhalteren/BUOC20091stWe#
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Pictures by Dries Roobroeck (Gentle) :

Check out more at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2018780&id=1414009266&ref=nf#/album.php?aid=2018780&id=1414009266
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Pictures by Glenn (Freezzzbeezzz) :


Check out more at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2019087&id=1011593872
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Pictures by Wouter (Schijnwerpers) :





Check out more at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?sid=b010cefc4c9835f3b65adb98bd9c0348&id=1021867223&hiq=wouter%2Cstruyf#/album.php?aid=2020184&id=1021867223
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Pictures by Yelle (Gentle) :

Check out more at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=68462&id=656492611&ref=nf#/photo.php?pid=1521018&id=656492611
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Pictures by Tom Vandepoel (Propellors) :

Check out more at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=16329&id=1538051222&ref=nf#/album.php?aid=16329&id=1538051222

Fjoew , that are a hell of a lot of pictures.
But that's why I only put the best or most interesting up here.
You know you get quality when you visit Get Ho !
Anyway , thanks to everybody for a real nice weekend !
See you on the next one and another thing I can say is this :
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED !
Suprise coming your way , in just a few weeks at BUOC II !!!
Cheers

dinsdag 24 maart 2009

What A Weekend !


Sunshine , hard games and lots of fun.
Something must have been in the air ...
Sounds like BUOC to me !

Check back for a report this evening !
(Me too I've been recovering for two days now...)

vrijdag 20 maart 2009

Let's Rock !! Let's Roll !!


BUOC is here !
The 2009 championship will begin just tomorrow morning , in less than 24 hours !!
I know everybody's excited ...
Teams have been preparing for this moment for a few months now , people are packing their bags and trying to get a ride to Leuven/Gent ; the heat is getting on ; yes ; the time has come to show your game to the rest of Belgium.
I know you want it ; question is only :
How hard do you want it ??

Because in my humble opinion , there is no super favourite for the gold.
Just as in the BUIC a few teams rise above others , but this doesn't mean a surprise couldn't be in the making.
We'll see.
Most important thing is that we all have fun.
That's why we play this game ; and that's why we are all looking forward to BUOC.
Don't you just love the fact that you get to see everybody you know in this ultimate country?
Everybody will be there (well , actually not, but it's as close as you'll ever get during a frisbee year...)
Ultimate brings people together.

It's magic.
Let's play magic.
This weekend on a pitch near you.






Although we will be playing the first weekend in 1st division in Leuven , I'm pretty sure everybody will have a good vibe like the one in the video above.
And for the second weekend , expect another Grand Finale with the trashcan !!
Go Belgium !

PS : More videos like this coming soon ! A special post about the legendary Beire in a few weeks..
All pictures by Schijnwerpers FC =>
See you tomorrow !!

donderdag 19 maart 2009

Update - BUOC Schedule Division II

An important update on the schedule in second division !
Check it out right here :

"Wannabeezz can not make it to the first weekend of the BUOC but will be there the second weekend. This leaves us with 10 teams the first weekend and 11 the second. We had to change the system a little bit.Wannabeezz will start as last seed of pool D in the bottom pool of second division the second weekend but the results of their games the second weekend will count. In the first round there will be 2 pools of 5 teams. Each plays a round robin (=> 4 games for each team).

Second round: the top 3 teams of each pool will go to a top pool of 6 (similar to the original system) but they keep the result of 2 games they played in their pool (=> 3 games for each team). They will play 3 games in their second pool.

The bottom 2 teams will go the bottom pool of 4 teams + Wannabeezz (5 teams) the second weekend. This means that 2 teams will play 3 games in the second pool and 3 teams will play 2 games in the second pool.

1 game of the second pool will be played on Sunday of the first weekend.

Elimination stages stay the same: quarters, semis and finals."

First Round pools

Poule D

Poule E

D1= ULB

E1= Gentle C

D2= Gentle D

E2= Trancheuzen

D3= Propellors

E3= Gentle E

D4= Diabolic Heaven I

E4= Diabolic Heaven II

D5= Pixels

E5= Mooncatchers 2

Second Round pools

Poule I

Poule J

I1=D1

J1=D4

I2=D2

J2=D5

I3=D3

J3=D6=Wannabeezz

I4=E1

J4=E4

I5=E2

J5=E5

I6=E3

J6= E6=no team

Schedule

Saturday

Field 1

Field 2

Field 3

10:00-11:00

D1-D5

D2-D4


11:15-12:15

E1-E5

E2-E4


12:30-13:30

D1-D3

D2-D5


13:45-14:45

E1-E3

E2-E5


15:00-16:00

D1-D4

D5-D3


16:15-17:15

E1-E4

E3-E5


17:30-18:30

D3-D4



Sunday




10:00-11:00

E3-E4

E1-E2

D1-D2

11:15-12:15

D4-D5


Vrij veld

12:30:13:30

E2-E3

E4-E5

D2-D3

14:30-15:30

I1-I6

I2-I5

I3-I4

15:45-16:45

J1-J5

J2-J4

J3-J6














Less than 38 hours to go , ladies and gents !

woensdag 18 maart 2009

Guide To Winning A Championship !


Okay , first off : this is not my guide !
It's written by someone by the name of Hh (I think Hector?) , an American player of a team called the Hodags , from Wisconsin , USA.

Although I don't agree with everything he writes down in his blogpost about "how to win a championship" there are some interesting things written here.

Below are just a few quotes for you to read to get an idea what he's talking about and what points you should consider when getting ready for a championship ; in this case the first weekend of BUOC.

Remember back to when you started playing the sport and fell in love.

When you're awake and thinking disc, visualize reality:
You turning upfield, seeing no cuts, and dumping immediately.
You completing the swing and continue after catching the dump.
Never having the disc past stall 7.
Never looking off an open receiver.
Never being too deep as a stack.
Clearing hard.
Imagine yourself in the positions you will be in going through the correct motions in your head.

Problems arise when 7 players on the field are implementing two different schools of thought.

Your job is not to get D's.
You will still get blocks but you must focus on containing them to doing what YOU want them to do.

You want to win a championship.
You know there are some teams out there you'll have to beat to do it.
Don't panic.

Don't worry about the "who" or the "when", upsets and seeding are out of your control and the only focus should be playing as efficient and aggressive as possible and beating every team you encounter, regardless of who they are and what round it is.

Sidelines win games, help the defense know what's happening, and can tangibly account for several blocks per game. It's easy. Do it.

Eat after every game, drink always, and listen to your body.

Read the full article HERE.

And as I said , I don't fully agree with this author.
The one thing I am not in to , is him being a bit too agressive.
But that may be the American way of playing high level ultimate; or his idea of getting pumped up for a championship by talking trash.
I know we don't play like this and I'm glad.
Keep the spirit high.
It's what separates us from football/soccer players.

Keep that in mind and give it your all in just about 60 hours !
Let's roll !

dinsdag 17 maart 2009

BUOC Schedule Division II

And here's the schedule for the second division ! :
Ranking/Seeding :

1. Wannabeezz
2. ULB
3. Gentle C
4. Gentle D
5. Trancheuzen
6. Propellors
7. Gentle E
8. Diabolic Heaven 1
9. Pixels
10. Diabolic Heaven 2
11. Mooncatchers 2
12. Pickup?
Check back soon for more ultimate stuff !!

zondag 15 maart 2009

BUOC Schedule Division I

A little post with some info on next week's big event..
Expect more to come this week , I've been having a few busy days now..

12 Teams in division 1 , that's 4 more than last year.
It's gonna be interesting !
Here's the info (some of you may have already gotten this from your coach/captain..)

Seeding/Ranking from last year :
1. Mooncatchers
2. Jetset
3. Slijpschijven
4. Gentle A
5. Schijnwerpers
6. Freezzbeezz
7. XLR8RS
8. Gentle B
9. Huyltimate
10. F***inHellfish
11. Slijpschijven 2
12. Freespect

Check/click this printscreen with the games on saturday :
Can't wait to go out and officially start the season !
The sun is out , today is a nice springtime day and let's all hope next week will be the same.
I hope the Jetsetters remembered to order the good weather.
See you in 6 days !

More info on the second division coming as soon as possible !
Let's roll !!

vrijdag 13 maart 2009

Tourney Preview - Tom's Tourney 2009


New poster/affiche and also a little history as found on the Tom's Tourney website :

Finals

Open Division 1

2008: CUSB La Fotta (I) beats Fruehsport 02 (D) : 15 - 12

2007: CUSB La Fotta (I) beats Belgian Open (B) : 15 - 6
2006: Cota Rica (I) beats UFO (NL) : 12 - 10
2005: Ultimate Vibration (F) beats Masterdam (NL)
2004: Fruehsport 0,4 (D) beats Dutch National Team A (NL)

2003: Iznogood (F) beats Dutch National Team (NL)
2002: Red Lights (NL) beats Ultimate Vibration (F) : 13 - 8
2001: Red Lights (NL) beats Bon Discmanche (F)
2000: Iznogood (F) + Dutch National Team (NL) : no final due to bad weather

1999: Red Lights (NL) beats Ultimatum (F)
1998: Violently Happy (UK) beats Invalids (F)
1997: Tartarus (USA) beats Violently Happy (UK) : 15 - 13
1996: Red Lights (NL) beats XLR8RS (B)

1995: Fluid Druids (UK) beats XLR8RS (B)
1994: Dutch National Team (NL) beats Kangaroos (D)
1992: XLR8RS (B) beats Freezzz Beezzz (B)

Ladies Division
2008: Primavera Olandese (NL) beats Oxxygirls (F) : 15 - 11

2007: Yaka (F) beats Wonderful Copenhagen (DK) : 10 - 9
2006: Primavera Olandese (NL) beats Little Lotus (CH) : 9 - 6
2005: Primavera Olandese (NL) beats OB (B)
2004: Dutch National Team A beats Dutch National Team

Can't wait !

donderdag 12 maart 2009

Random Pictures - Freezzzbeezzz Training Weekend


Check out a few pictures of the Freezzzbeezzz (Brugge) on their trainingsweekend.
Funny stuff here.
I especially like the playmobil people to explain tactics !
Way to go !

Picture above : RSCA anyone ?

Picture above : I wonder what they're gonna do on BUOC ...


If you want to see more , check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/7939659@N08/sets/72157614619229390/

Pictures stolen right from their website.
Thank you internet.
Sorry Beezzz.
:)

maandag 9 maart 2009

BUIC Report - Mooncatchers Champs !

Before you start reading , remember this : you can click the pictures to see them a bit bigger and thus better !



For the third time in a row Mooncatchers catch the Belgian Ultimate Indoor Championship title.
Despite all efforts by other teams for winning this title they managed to do it again.
A big bummer for Gentle , having played 20 games this season and only losing 3.
Unfortunately one of those 3 games was critical for claiming the indoor title for this year.
After a few games in playoffs yesterday , it quickly became clear that Moon , Gentle or Huy would win the championship.(I'll get back to the other two teams in a minute..!)

Sunday 08/03/09 , approximately 1PM , Uccle , Brussels , Belgium :

Mooncatchers-Gentle was the next game as announced by the schedule.
A game with high stakes , a game that would determine if Moon became champion or not.
2 Options :
-Moon wins , Moon is champion.
-Gentle wins and three teams would still be in the running for championship.
After 14 incredibly nice points ; offensive flow,defensive heat and sweet grabs on both sides the result could have gone both ways.
7-7 Matchpoint , gamepoint , universe point , golden goal.
Whatever you wanna call it , after 4 turnovers (2 on each side) Pierre (Moon) suddenly decides to get the job done.

Running just half a meter behind his man , who was trying to catch the disc after making a cut in the middle of the field , Pierre lays out.
Perfect timing , perfect D. It has to be said , this was a championship D.
And so the dice rolled in favour of Mooncatchers.
Turnover , pass , score by Arnaud.

Boom , the title belongs to Moon.

2004 champs : Freezzzbeezzz
2005 champs : Gentle
2006 champs : Gentle
2007 champs : Mooncatchers / Slijpschijven (a tie when there no playoffs yet...)
2008 champs : Mooncatchers
2009 champs : Mooncatchers

For some a bit surprising to see Moon become champion again , for others nothing but the most normal thing in the world.
I can say they deserve it , but fact is that this year more than one team deserved to win.

Gentle may have won three competition days , some of those games were pretty close (remember the comeback against Slijpschijven for example,from 7-3 to 7-8...).
Missing some of our anciens , we did play an awesome "final" against Mooncatchers and gave it all we got. We had a great season , but in the end it turned out wrong.
Next year ?

Huyltimate deserved the title just as much as anyone else.
Having beaten all teams several times during competition days , and being the only one to prevent Gentle from winning all 16 games , these boys got a nice 2nd place after beating Gentle at the end of the playoff day and playing another wicked indoor season , even without the old old oldies. (you know who...haha)

Slijpschijven , a team with huge talent who has been chasing the indoor championship since their draw with Moon in 2007, showed they got game.
Maybe luck wasn't on their side , but as far as I can imagine I would say beware of these guys next year. They might step it up..

And talking about luck , or should I say unlucky ?
Diabolic Heaven , straight from Hasselt with a bunch of very young players , was the revelation of this season.
Don't forget that yesterday at playoffs , where they seemed to be the team with the least possibilities of becoming champion , they lost every game with only one point difference.
This could have gone a very different way.. Check out what Sigi had to say about it :

"At the start of this BUIC our goal was to play 1 or 2 days in 1st division.
So after day 4 we where incredibly happy, we played 3 days in division 1 and made it to the play-off's.
We gave our best shot against some of the top Belgian teams, had lots of fun and managed again to build up experience at this level.
Unfortunally we lost all our games, but hey, it couldn't have been a closer result.
Against Gentle, Slijpschijven and Mooncatchers we lost with 1 (one) point...
Next year, we will be back, our young players (Tom is only 15 years old) will have more experience, our old players will have...euh...well they'll be there :-)
Oh yeah : Our fans won the price for 'best supporters'!
Thanks to all the teams we played against at this BUIC, thanks to the Mooncatchers for organising and thanks to all the fans who where there at the playoffs"

All pictures above by myself.
I've got a new camera since a few months and yesterday for the first time I tested my new lens.
This is just a glimpse of what you can expect in the coming time.
So be it , Moon wins the 2009 BUIC !
Congratulations and I'm already starting to think who will be team to steal the throne away from Brussels ; or will they get four in a row ?? We'll see...
Some more pictures and also a very big thanks to Sigi (Diabolic) , Ollivier (Moon) and Vincent (Huyltimate) for sending me their pictures/links !!
Click the pictures below for the links :
(Merci Sigi , vind deze pic echt de sh*t !!! )

zondag 8 maart 2009

The Answer Is MOON !

They did it again !
Winning something like a "final" against Gentle after a thriller : 7-7 gamepoint , 4 turnovers (2 on each side...) ending with a fabulous D by Pierre and a score by Arnaud.
I don't know how , but they did it again...
Final playoff results :
1 Mooncatchers
2 Huyltimate
3 Gentle
4 Slijpschijven
5 Diabolic Heaven

Expect a nice report with lots of pictures and comments maybe a little later or tomorrow , for now I need some rest.
It's been a hard day's work , and we've been playing like a dog.
Damn.
But hey , the battle against Moon was the nicest game I've seen ánd played the entire indoor competition.
Waw.
There will always be a next time.

Cheers ,

Bommie

PS this game I'm talking about wasn't really a final , but I'll explain that in my report next post !

vrijdag 6 maart 2009

Supporters Wanted @ Playoffs !

Check this hilarious video of the legendary Bubba Hog ; get inspired by him and bring your big enthousiastic belly to Uccle this sunday to cheer for your favourite team !!
A message from Christophe (Mooncatchers) below.

"Hello Belgium!
This sunday the mooncatchers have the pleisure to welcome in their hall the playoffs of the BUIC '08-'09!
The five best belgian teams will compete to get the title of Indoor Belgian champs.
This is also an unique chance for every team to watch high level ultimate and have a party to finish this excellent BUIC !
Then bring your supporters, your drums to cheer and party from 10h15 to 15h15 Rue Zwartebeek 1180 Bruxelles (complexe de Neerstalle).
After the playoffs, the youngest ultimate players of Brussels (U12) will have a friendly game from 15h30 to 16h30.There will be a special prize for the best cheerleaders! !!
We really hope to see you this sunday in Uccle!
For the Mooncatchers,
Tof "

And here's a little other one , just because he's too damn funny... Turn your head to the left to watch the video.



See you on sunday !

woensdag 4 maart 2009

Video - Flying Gerrit

video

Thanks to Martina (Diabolic Heaven , Mikael's girlfriend) for filming this and sending it over !!

A little poor in quality , mostly due to the internet , but still : add in the adrenaline you feel when playing ultimate , the heat and sweat of playing indoor , the rush you get when going for a defense , some people yelling on the sideline and you knów Gerrit (Gentle) did a spectacular D !

And don't forget to vote for the BUIC champion !

See poll in left upper corner and read the previous post before you vote!

PS : for those of you who have doubts about this D , in better quality you can see Gerrit hit the disc before Ben (Diabolic) is even in reach of the disc !

Enquête/Poll - Thank you for voting !!

On the left upper side of this blog you can see a poll.
Just click on the name of the team you think will make it as BUIC champions of this year.
Not to raise the pressure , just checking what the general idea is...
Call it curiosity..
And as far as I can refer to the Spirit of the Game : please only click it once , don't cheat by clicking on your hometeam 20 times.
I won't be able to tell , but if somebody does this than this poll has no use what so ever.
Thanks for voting !
Voting ends this saturday (the day before playoffs) evening at 21PM , so check the results before you go to sleep on saturday !