New kids on the block

As I've been away for the last couple of BPL rounds I don't have much to write about the games. I was however over at the Gold Coast blog and there were some interesting comments which got me ready to write. I was going to write about some aspects of the league at the end of the season however now seems like a good time.

This season has been great for many reasons. I think we are looking at the most competitive and open finals series in a few years, which comes on the back a very competitive season. There have been new blogs, plenty of off field comment and discussion. Crazy tipping, wild swinging results from draws to blow outs to golden point games. Most exciting of all there have been two new teams in the competition.

The Heroes have had a rough season with their results, they have also had some good patches of play and improved as a team. I think they have been a good addition to the competition. Their season would have been a fair bit different with the addition of one more experienced BPL player. They had enough close games that they could have won if an Al type handler had of been playing for them.

The Slamtown team has had more success with results during the season and are hopeful of flying into the semi finals on the back of some wild results and prayers this week. They are a template for BPL teams of the future - specific team association (in their case regional), a large recruiting pool all to themselves, uniforms, history and a team list that is all used and involved when they are playing well. Time in the BPL, increased experience of their rookie players and continued recruiting will continue to improve this team.


In the BPL we have had enough good players for 6 or 7 teams for a few seasons. What we haven't had is 6 or 7 distinct leadership groups.

The Slamtown Flatball and the Heroes clubs have added these required leadership groups to our competition. Prior to the rise of these two leadership groups it was difficult to see a clear path for our competition to grow. If results this season eventuate that these teams finish their rookie seasons in 6th and 7th place I think it is very possible to argue that they have been a success

Given that there are now 6 or 7 distinct leadership groups in the competition I'm hopeful that we can look forward to more highly competitive and exciting seasons in the future. I'd like to think that during the transition between leagues in 2010 there are a few brave individuals (George, Jangles, James and Nandor style) who migrate between teams with the goal of building up these new and exciting teams.

I'm looking forward to watching the business end of this season from afar, and I hope that team leaders and open minded players have a productive off season 'trading period' prior to season 2.

Good luck teams.

Frisbee Flux

Continuing the theme of MBB match reports from
players on the team this week we will hear
from the man in the headband, reigning BPL
champion and second season Bugger Ryan
'Fluxie' Flux.

This weeks game saw the Buggers victorious in a
tight game against the UQ Lovers. The game saw
the team gel a bit more and lift that intensity -
certainly a good sign coming into the back end
of the season.

Prior to the game the importance of controlled
and patient offense had been talked about and
the team certainly listened. The first two points
in particular were great examples of this
combining plenty of smooth safe passes with nice
short cuts to see the disc move steadily up the
field and into the end zone (Ed - Ryan may have
the rose coloured memory cap on for this point
as we turned it over enough for him to get 2
blocks in the endzone). This conservative
offense was a feature for most of the game.
The D too was good - there was a great deal of
variety in the strategy and everyone worked with
great intensity.

The Buggers kept pushing through the first half
to take the lead 8-7 at break. Unfortunately
the second half saw the momentum swing the other
way with the Buggers conceding two quick points.
Regathering from this glitch the team regrouped
and clawed its way back into the game.

The end of the game was a close, nail biting
affair and having the final point called at 13
all was pretty fitting. A nice take in the end
zone saw the Buggers take the game 14-13 -
excellent stuff boys.

fluxie

Doing what we do best

Trevor Lovering is an example of the new bread of frisbee player on the Brisbane Ultimate scene. You know the type, they started playing frisbee in high school, by the time they get to uni they already have 2 BPL championships under their belt and sometime soon they'll be heading overseas to play frisbee for Australia.

I hope Trevor is just one of many exciting new players who we will see playing in the BPL in years to come. In the mean time here he is to tell us about this weeks clash with the UQ Passion team.


After a few wins, a lose and three too many draws over the first half of the season, the Buggers are back to doing what they do best, winning games through grit and determination. We are now well and truly on the road to a third straight dog cup after a nail biting victory over the full strength Passion team.

The new look 2010 Buggers have been going through a few growing pains over the season. With some familiar faces no longer with us and some fresher faces finding their place on the team, BPL season one was always going to be a challenge for us. This week we found that sweet spot with a strong man and zone defence as well as a cool, calm and collected offence.

We started strong taking an early lead but the emotion of Passion proved strong as they took half 8-7. Passion carried this momentum through to the second half extending their lead to 10-7. The Buggers called a much needed timeout to regather our thoughts and calm down. Our offence was the patient and conservative, giving Passion nothing and pressuring turns with our hard working D.

Our efforts brought the score up to 12-11 to the Buggers with last point called. After a dropped hammer to the Passion end zone, the Buggers walked it up the field to score the winner and avoid our forth draw of the season. Congrats on the win boys.

Trevor Lovering.