One caller says: "I would go so far as to say that I'd take a less athletic "player" over someone who is faster but looks lost out there."
I completely agree. If you have field sense, you will be light years ahead of anyone that you tryout against. While at Michigan, I think there were only a handful of freshmen that got "it" within the first 2 weeks so they could start distancing themselves from other freshmen. These guys were always contributors starting in the fall of their first year.
The "it" here is very hard to describe. Some people know how to cut in the middle of the point. Others need to be told for a year or 2 when to cut. Some know d positioning without being taught. Others need help each year. The more "it" you have, the more likely you will be able to make up for your slower first step or your 15" vertical leap. Being smarter can get you open much more than being fast. Now, smart and fast. That is a combination.
You can definitely be taught "it". Just some people struggle with it for awhile.
All other freshmen we kept showed athletic potential like running fast, jumping high, or being 6' 7". I would be more willing to give some with athletic ability who looks lost out there more of a look then someone who can throw but slow as dirt.
On zero this year, we had 2 guys from the last junior worlds team tryout. One hella-athletic dude (arguably the athletic tryout) with solid throws, but lost on O + D. Another very solid thrower, not the nearly the athlete (but still a good one), and very, very smart with and without the disc.
The 2nd guy made our team ez. The first lasted awhile, but was always out of position on d and misreading situations on o. The only time the first guy would make a play was if the disc was thrown to HIM. Not to his man. Only to him.
The second guy could make the same plays, but also create opportunities on O and D. He could create with the disc or get open without the disc. His will power seemingly got d's in tryouts. He was great to play w/ b/c you only had to teach him the o.
Among other things, it required to big of an investment for us to keep the first juniors guy. A very nice guy with a lot of potential. We will see how much he has improved next year. I hope he gets "it".
Basically, "it" is a very good thing to have and can make up for any shortcomings. Try to remember what you have been taught. And learn by watching others.
I completely agree. If you have field sense, you will be light years ahead of anyone that you tryout against. While at Michigan, I think there were only a handful of freshmen that got "it" within the first 2 weeks so they could start distancing themselves from other freshmen. These guys were always contributors starting in the fall of their first year.
The "it" here is very hard to describe. Some people know how to cut in the middle of the point. Others need to be told for a year or 2 when to cut. Some know d positioning without being taught. Others need help each year. The more "it" you have, the more likely you will be able to make up for your slower first step or your 15" vertical leap. Being smarter can get you open much more than being fast. Now, smart and fast. That is a combination.
You can definitely be taught "it". Just some people struggle with it for awhile.
All other freshmen we kept showed athletic potential like running fast, jumping high, or being 6' 7". I would be more willing to give some with athletic ability who looks lost out there more of a look then someone who can throw but slow as dirt.
On zero this year, we had 2 guys from the last junior worlds team tryout. One hella-athletic dude (arguably the athletic tryout) with solid throws, but lost on O + D. Another very solid thrower, not the nearly the athlete (but still a good one), and very, very smart with and without the disc.
The 2nd guy made our team ez. The first lasted awhile, but was always out of position on d and misreading situations on o. The only time the first guy would make a play was if the disc was thrown to HIM. Not to his man. Only to him.
The second guy could make the same plays, but also create opportunities on O and D. He could create with the disc or get open without the disc. His will power seemingly got d's in tryouts. He was great to play w/ b/c you only had to teach him the o.
Among other things, it required to big of an investment for us to keep the first juniors guy. A very nice guy with a lot of potential. We will see how much he has improved next year. I hope he gets "it".
Basically, "it" is a very good thing to have and can make up for any shortcomings. Try to remember what you have been taught. And learn by watching others.
posted by sometallskinnykid at 5:22 PM
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i saw some ebay commercial about it. i guess you can just buy it online(?).
i know a college team that could use a few more 6'2" guys that can jump and a few fewer juniors players that can throw really well. well, it's not that those juniors players are hurting the team, they could just use a few more 6'2" guys that can jump.
but what do i know? i have row three tickets to dave matthews on friday. the only thing better is if 311 opened for them.
I will not hold the Dave Matthews thing against you.
I was thinking of writing a book. A couple of titles I was thinking of:
How Derek Gottlieb sold the soul of CUT for 1 title.
or 21st century CUT: What would Cooter do?
or Phil Burkhardt + Alex Masulis: Best Friends or Downfall of CUT?
What do you think?
I sold the sould of CUT for a title? What?
Derek
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