What image first attracted you to Ultimate?
Was it 1) A highly competitive team sport played by a dedicated band of athletes
or....
2) A laid back 'alternative' mixed sport played mainly for the fun and social
aspect rather than competitively (and with a frisbee for heaven's sake!).
I bet 2 is the most common answer for most people - in which case the article
may actually be quite helpful. I have to agree though - I wish it did mention
the competitive side a bit more.
I guess 2 appeals to non-sporty people (who have the potential to discover
sport) and 2 appeals to sporty people who in all probability are already happily
playing a different sport!
Don't knock the 'not-serious' image - it is one of ultimate's main selling
points. If you want to recruit athletes you have to start in schools like all
the other sports - I wish we could do this more.
Ben
> And they say there's no such thing as bad publicity.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarah Eckman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 21 August 2000 14:26
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Ultimate frisbee makes the Washington Post
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Some ulty news from abroad...this is slightly
> unrelated to britdisc, but it's a good article, except
> for the no-skills-needed comment!
>
> Bye,
> sarah
> f6uk
>
>
> > To view the entire article, go to
> >
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60972-2000Aug20.html
> >
> > Ultimately, It's Just a Lotta Fun
> >
>
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