Following my previous blog on second teams, I've taken a look at how they performed last weekend in Weymouth.
From the ten teams that entered second teams into MT1, all but three managed to field second teams into MT2 also. It was Sealand, Lemmings and High Altitude who just took a first team squad, perhaps Weymouth was just too far to travel for some people.
Congrats to Thundering Herd 2 for being the highest placed second team, closely followed by Bear Cavalry 2.
MT2 Finishing Positions:
(1.) Thundering Herd 2 - 19th
(2.) Bear Cavalry 2 - 23rd
(3.) Flump Fresh - 30th
(4.) Flaming Galahs 2 - 31st
(5.) ABH 2 - 32nd
(6.) Curve 2 - 34th
(7.) Guildford 2 - 37th
This makes the Second Team Table (after 2 events) look like this...
(1.) Thundering Herd 2 - 17 points
(2.) Bear Cavalry 2 - 15 points
(3.) Flump Fresh - 13 points
(4.) ABH 2 - 9 points
(5.) Flaming Galahs - 8 points
(6.) Principality of Sealand 2 - 7 points
(7.) Leamington Lemmings 2 - 5 points
(8.) Curve 2 - 4 points
(9.) High Altitude 2 - 3 points
(10.) Guildford Ultimate - 2 points
(points are assigned by number of second teams entered, plus one, minus finishing position within second teams).
I wonder if all ten clubs will get second teams into MT3 at Cheltenham. See you there.
This post was written whilst mostly listening to the John Butler Trio.
Friday 23 April 2010
Tuesday 20 April 2010
TD 2 - Thrillson 0
Well, lets take a look at how my 'stab-in-the-dark' predictions worked out last weekend...
1.) Predicted Kent rising from 16th, finished 12th (gained 4 places).
2.) Predicted Gronical Dizziness rising from 8th, finished 9th (dropped 1 place).
3.) Predicted Shakedown rising from 26th, finished 27th (dropped 1 place).
4.) Predicted Sealand falling from 10th, finished 7th (gained 3 places).
5.) Predicted ABH falling from 18th, finished 24th (dropped 6 places).
6.) Predicted Cutty Sharks falling from 30th, finished 33rd (dropped 3 places).
I managed to pick out Kent on the up and ABH falling a bit along with Cutty Sharks, the other half of my predictions however were wrong (as usual!).
Oxford Mixed climbed up the most places (8), although I could (should?!) have predicted this, after a relatively poor MT1 which saw them slide 11 places down the rankings. Fully Charged fell down the rankings the most most places (8).
See you all in Cheltenham for MT3/Nationals.
This post was written whilst mostly listening to the new Paul Weller album.
1.) Predicted Kent rising from 16th, finished 12th (gained 4 places).
2.) Predicted Gronical Dizziness rising from 8th, finished 9th (dropped 1 place).
3.) Predicted Shakedown rising from 26th, finished 27th (dropped 1 place).
4.) Predicted Sealand falling from 10th, finished 7th (gained 3 places).
5.) Predicted ABH falling from 18th, finished 24th (dropped 6 places).
6.) Predicted Cutty Sharks falling from 30th, finished 33rd (dropped 3 places).
I managed to pick out Kent on the up and ABH falling a bit along with Cutty Sharks, the other half of my predictions however were wrong (as usual!).
Oxford Mixed climbed up the most places (8), although I could (should?!) have predicted this, after a relatively poor MT1 which saw them slide 11 places down the rankings. Fully Charged fell down the rankings the most most places (8).
See you all in Cheltenham for MT3/Nationals.
This post was written whilst mostly listening to the new Paul Weller album.
Thursday 15 April 2010
Mixed Tour Two
Due to phenomenal demand (ok, well one person) I've had another wild stab in the dark at whom may go up the seedings this weekend, and who may slip a place or two.
Moving on up...
Look for Kent to rise a place or two. At MT1 Lemmings knocked them out of the Top 16, but they finished the Sunday strongly to finish as high as they could in 17th.
Gronical Dizziness are the unknown factor this weekend, I understand that they're a dutch team and I'm guessing they're from Groningen. I reckon they'll be tough competition.
A third team I could see rising up a couple of places are Shakedown. The Mixed version of Shake N Bake will be looking to move up from their 26th seed.
Got that sinking feeling...
Judging by the number of emails and messages, it looks like Sealand are short of players for the long trek down to the South coast from Scotland, it's possible they'll drop a place or two.
More plea's for players from ABH, leads me to believe that their second team may slip a place or two from 28th seed.
After a good MT1, Cutty Sharks will be looking to build upon that success, but they've got a few strong teams on their heels, expect them to drop a seed.
As always, this is just for kicks/giggles, and as you'll have seen from my MT1 predictions, you'll probably do better if I pick you for the drop!
See you in Weymouth for some fish, chips and sandcastles.
This post was written whilst mostly listening to 6 Day Riot.
Moving on up...
Look for Kent to rise a place or two. At MT1 Lemmings knocked them out of the Top 16, but they finished the Sunday strongly to finish as high as they could in 17th.
Gronical Dizziness are the unknown factor this weekend, I understand that they're a dutch team and I'm guessing they're from Groningen. I reckon they'll be tough competition.
A third team I could see rising up a couple of places are Shakedown. The Mixed version of Shake N Bake will be looking to move up from their 26th seed.
Got that sinking feeling...
Judging by the number of emails and messages, it looks like Sealand are short of players for the long trek down to the South coast from Scotland, it's possible they'll drop a place or two.
More plea's for players from ABH, leads me to believe that their second team may slip a place or two from 28th seed.
After a good MT1, Cutty Sharks will be looking to build upon that success, but they've got a few strong teams on their heels, expect them to drop a seed.
As always, this is just for kicks/giggles, and as you'll have seen from my MT1 predictions, you'll probably do better if I pick you for the drop!
See you in Weymouth for some fish, chips and sandcastles.
This post was written whilst mostly listening to 6 Day Riot.
Wednesday 7 April 2010
Frijolemole
Frijolemole is the worlds greatest food.
This post was written whilst mostly eating Frijolemole.
This post was written whilst mostly eating Frijolemole.
Tuesday 6 April 2010
Mixed Tour One - Clash of the Second Teams
People rarely write about lower level Ultimate, take a look at the latest edition of Ultimatum; it's pretty much all A-Tour/International. What about the little guys, what about those on second teams?
Well, at MT1 (if you don't count the other Codhand team, were they meant to be evenly split?), the highest performing team was Thundering Herd 2, congratulations to them.
Second Teams Only at MT1, Cardiff 2010
(1.) Thundering Herd 2 - 25th
(2.) Bear Cavalry 2 - 26th
(3.) Flump Fresh - 30th
(4.) Sealand 2 - 31st
(5.) ABH 2 - 33rd
(6.) Leamington Lemmings 2 - 41st
(7.) Flaming Galahs 2 - 42nd
(8.) High Altitude 2 - 43rd
(9.) Curve 2 - 45th
(10.) Guildford Ultimate 2 - 46th
There are almost two clusters of second teams, one in the late 20's/early 30's and one in the early/mid 40th seeds. T'Herd 2 currently top the first of these pools, with Lemmings 2 topping the second of these pools at present. If I can be bothered, I'll continue to publish these mini-league tables throughout the Mixed Tour season.
ABH2 are the second team who finished closest to their first team at MT1, just 13 places behind them. High Altitude 2 finished the most places behind their first team, 29 places behind them.
This post was written whilst mostly listening to Elvis Costello.
Well, at MT1 (if you don't count the other Codhand team, were they meant to be evenly split?), the highest performing team was Thundering Herd 2, congratulations to them.
Second Teams Only at MT1, Cardiff 2010
(1.) Thundering Herd 2 - 25th
(2.) Bear Cavalry 2 - 26th
(3.) Flump Fresh - 30th
(4.) Sealand 2 - 31st
(5.) ABH 2 - 33rd
(6.) Leamington Lemmings 2 - 41st
(7.) Flaming Galahs 2 - 42nd
(8.) High Altitude 2 - 43rd
(9.) Curve 2 - 45th
(10.) Guildford Ultimate 2 - 46th
There are almost two clusters of second teams, one in the late 20's/early 30's and one in the early/mid 40th seeds. T'Herd 2 currently top the first of these pools, with Lemmings 2 topping the second of these pools at present. If I can be bothered, I'll continue to publish these mini-league tables throughout the Mixed Tour season.
ABH2 are the second team who finished closest to their first team at MT1, just 13 places behind them. High Altitude 2 finished the most places behind their first team, 29 places behind them.
This post was written whilst mostly listening to Elvis Costello.
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