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College Terminus is t-minus 8 days away, and believe it or not, the University of Dayton is celebrating with nearly 60 degree weather today! WOOHOO! It's a mighty heavy relief to be experience some decent temperatures before one of the biggest weekends of the preseason.

With all the excitement beginning to build, like the Russian Roulette game that is letting Evan Almighty taking control of the school van - it's time to give things a quick look. For Ghetto Force, this is translates into a worthwhile breakdown of who happens to be in Pool D.

Taking a note from Jason the Bachelor, if we're not up front with the goods, shit is going to hit the reality fan. Oops.

So lets cut to the chase before this airs on national television. It's Terminus - are you surprised that the pool is going to be rough top to bottom? How surly a pool you ask? Pretty surly. For those that have been spending too much time watching The Tool Academy (don't look around like you haven't been) - here's a quick rundown of the crop of talent Ghetto Force has been paired up with for Terminus Pool Play.

The 1 Seed: Pittsburgh; Perennial Metro East power, Pittsburgh sits on a hotbed of PA talent and continues to reel in a crop of strong classes, producing consistent and competitive teams. From Roll Call to the Championships, many of Dayton's players have seen first hand how strong a team Pitt is up and down. And although many Ghetto Force players have paired up against their best via split squad games at fall tournaments, Pitt's a spring team that takes care of business, so don't get it twisted. They've got wins over Illinois, Stanford, and an absolute romping on UCSB 13-1, all at a windy Vegas. With another strong showing at Ultimax, Pitt is ready to have a coming out party at Terminus - don't forget it.

Pitt's 2009 Results

Pitt's 2008 Results

The 2 Seed: Tufts; Not sure where it's located? Try Massachuttsetts - typically an epicenter for awesome Ultimate, namely Boston. Although Tufts is technically located in Medford, these cats can play. Although their introduction into the 2009 season was a little rough in Vegas (2-7), they were playing some powerhouses, so don't look at the record and get fooled. The Tufts x-factor? They're likely to be hungrier than ever. Last year, as if getting rocked once wasn't bad enough, Tufts took it on the chin twice. The boys from Medford took the harsh path of losing two separate games that would have sent them to the National Championships. Probably the most bittersweet 3rd place Regional finish anyone can surmize - not the way anyone wants to wrap up a stellar season. So, the Tufts Emen, not to be mistaken as the Tuft Semen, are coming in with tight wins over solid programs Whitman and Las Positas and will be looking to establish themselves as a threat in the New England region.

Tufts 2009 Results

Tufts 2008 Results

Tufts 2008 Regional Tournament Summary

The 3 Seed: Georgia Tech; As alluded to earlier in a prior post, yea, these guys have already played 25 games! That's like 10 more than the average D-III Nationals qualifier. That probably stung, ouch. Tribe, benefitting from being in the south, has taken full advantage and has hit the road to a number of tournaments. Having attending key tourneys like the ACC Championship and Mardi Gras, GaTech has already faced some serious competition, and has walked away tried and tested. Although they've had strong wins over Illinois and Dartmouth, one of their most telling games was an 11-13 loss to Duke, proving to be a national threat. Tribe, could easily be a 2 seed in about any of the Terminus pools, they're conditioned and patient. They have several handlers who not only have good field vision for their cutters, but also take full advantage of opportunities to throw and go. Lets go ahead and call it right now, all of Pool D has a third round bye. Tribe and Ghetto take some time, grab a bagel, stretch well, then slather on the war paint. The most exciting game of Pool D will come in the last round between these two.

Georgia Tech 2009 Results

Georgia Tech 2008 Results

Georgia Tech 2009 Video Footage (check the UNC and Duke games)

Stay tuned for more updates!