Tuesday, July 18, 2006

NUTC: Camper/Counselor Game

We just had the camper/counselor game.

We won 15-4.

It was all about Flash.

As promised, I "came out of retirement" for the Big Game. I sang myself onto the field with the "Chariots of Fire" theme song. Then we put on the NUTC Eye-Black, and it was...........the Dylan Show. He pretty much ruled the air. He threw a no-look-pass behind him for a goal. He took off his NUTC jersey to reveal a basketball jersey while running for a goal.

During half-time, we had the counselor distance contest. Derek won, followed by Dylan...then for third.....Yours Truly with the Power Grip!

Game point featured the couselors playing off-hand catch/off-hand throw. We did have a turn, but with Emily B running the show (she has had to practice her lefty throws as she had shoulder surgery a year ago) we were able to close it out.

The kids stayed to play pick-up as the sun was going down. Good stuff. Hopefully the heat will break tomorrow.

4 comments:

gapoole said...

All about flash, despite the previously proclaimed policy of "no flash" for the campers? Interesting. I think that one of the problems with the camper/counselor game is that the campers never have a chance to work together for more than two points or so. Of course, the lack of experience is a bigger problem. Congrats on the third place.

How have you changed the way NUTC teaches dump cuts? I just blogged about that cut of death stuff, because I got smashed at my last summer league game from it.

gcooke said...

Hi Glen,

I have to say that the campers played very well last night. They possessed the disc and made good decisions. The subbing for the campers was a bit more loose than last year, so there was some opportunity for them to work together.

In terms of the Flash comment, you know, as a NUTC alum, that the game is fun...that was what the Flash comment meant.

I was actually doing logistic stuff during the dump work, so I didn't see it...I know, as I said in my Cut of Death post, that the priority is changing fields.

I am sorry to hear that you got hurt.

-G

gapoole said...

George, understood about the "flash" comment. I do remember, it was a lot of fun--I only wish that I could have played more, and that is a good sign! I meant no disrespect to you or the program.

Ryan, good point, the thrower probably could have seen the errant defender and looked me off. I have to say, though, the guy definitely made a play on me, not the disc.

gcooke said...

Glen,

None taken. I appreciate your comments.

-G