Glasgow One-day 2012

As most of you know last Sunday (7^th October) was the annual one day tournament in Glasgow. A chance for the beginners to play more indoors and a chance the Open squad to get some pitch time in before regionals. 

Beginners team:
Duffuls ©
Noblett ©
Fraser
Keir (MVP)
Jools
Pepe
Wojtek
Fletch

Experience Team:
Ross W © (injured)
Noblett
Deniz
Ben W
Ben K
Ross M
Nigel
Alex
Jake
Gaffers (MVP)

The beginners squad started off their campaign by playing against Flatball. They came through with a convincing victory, especially for a group of people that have played very little together: 9-2.  This was then followed by a solid speech from Hamish Duff “Your squad has a lot of diversity which worked well at times".  A man of few words, thankfully.

The experienced then played against Flatball and in a strange case of almost-Déjà vu the score line read Ro Sham 8 - Flatball 2. Not quite as good as our beginners counter parts, but a solid victory for the boys. 

The beginners then played against Farflung and during this game the boys were looking unstoppable. Some great grabs and a very slick looking offence lead to them hitting score cap sealing their first 11-0 victory. Mmmm bagels.

The experience were playing against Glasgow Club ultimate. A ropey start from our boys and a very fast and fluid play from Glasgow we lost 9-6. Kicked down, but by no means out of the tournament yet.

The beginners then had their next game against pick up and we thought it would be a good chance for the experienced side to show the begginers how to play indoors. The plan was to go 100% for the first 4 points, go 4-0 up and then ease off the gas and let them try some new stuff. Apparently the beginners weren't going to let us do that. After the first 3 points it was 2-1 to the old guys. Some great plays from the beginners, burning us deep, skying us on more occasions then I am proud of. This game was not going to be one that the experience could “ease off the gas for” these boys made us work hard for the entire game. But as the buzzer went it was 8-7 to the experience we managed to retain our dignity but only just.

The experience then went to play Horses and off the back of our “victory” against the beginners we had something to prove and a game to win. 8-7 to the good guys, both teams going into the semi-finals.

The beginners were playing Dundee and the experienced were playing Dundee. I’d like to say that we both came out victorious but once again it was the beginners showing the experienced how things should be done.  Beginners through the final, experience sent with their tail between their legs to go fight it out for 3/4.

The experience game came first and it was against Blaze. They were looking solid and we were not playing good enough D to shut them out. We were then making silly mistakes on O to let them capitalise on their lead, they went 6-3 up. Highlight of the match: Gaffers screaming and kicking a wall (we all love angry Gaffers). But like the little mouse in the bucket of cream, the boys kept of kicking and they turn that bucket into cheese. Bring it back to 10-10 all, universe point. Boys on D needed to get a block and put the score in, and that is just what they did. 11-10 Ro sham can go home with their head held high and watch the beginners play in their first ultimate final (of many).

Beginners were playing against Horses in the final. Well fought game that the beginners made look all too easy.  The scoreline may have looked close at times but the boys never looked in any danger of losing the game. Coupled with some great puts from both the captains they won the final with ease. Highlight of the final comes from Fletch. Picture this: he is on Defence, the disc is thrown to his man who has doubled back on his cut and miles away from getting a bid on it. Fletch runs past it a chest height and lets out a massive “boooom!” shout and he smashes that disc out of the air. Living up the Ro Sham title he didn’t even know that he had. Classic.

Great day all-round. The Experienced guys got a chance to try out their new Offence plays and have a few things to work on before regionals in just under a fortnight’s time. The beginners got to show the rest of Scotland that Ro Sham has huge prospects for the future. Does anyone remember who won MVP of Glasgow one day final in his first year? I heard he went on the play for GB or something like that… the future is looking very bright for all the beginners this year.

Ross Walder