Cultimate/Conference1 - Stay in the Know

Gents of Ghetto Force and all of our other readers. Although I withhold my opinion for the time being, there's quite a buzz in the world of College Ultimate (at least in the Men's area).

For those of you that haven't heard yet, Cultimate, foremost host to the nation's top Ultimate tournaments, has issued a statement (albeit fairly vague for the time being) regarding an Elite level college Ultimate conference.

Although players, coaches, alum, and everyone else in tune with the Ultimate world has been chiming in over the last 24 hours - no matter your initial take, it's awesome to see this sort of dialogue. All I am saying is, it's important to know what's going on in the Ultimate world. Whether you think this is a step forward or a step towards a schism in Ultimate, do some reading and figure out what you think.

For the time being, most would concede that updates and forums from Cultimate and UPA will likely come soon to address questions and concerns. However, for Ghetto Forcers heading North to Milwaukee this weekend, were somehow (if by nothing more than timing and coincidence) heading directly into the firestorm by attending Cultimate's No Wisconsiquences this Saturday and Sunday. Click the pictures to get some direct links to sources that are abuzz on everything going on!!

Also, if you have thoughts (current players, alumni, etc.) please feel free to throw your input into the comments section!

Cultimate's Roll Call 2008 - New Pools

The team is migrating eastward, as Ghetto Force's A squad is preparing to descend on Washington D.C. If there was more time to simply analyze the pools and the matchups, now would be the time.....unfortunately, there is no time. We've been chosen, our number has been called, and Roll Call is upon us. Below you'll find the entire tournament field's breakdown, as well as Dayton's Pool F. More updates to come over the course of the weekend.

Roll Call - The Time Has Come

The time has come. As this season has had its fare share of timing issues (multiple canceled tournaments, horribly timed injuries, late notice van cancellations....lame) its time again for the Men of Ghetto Force to again hit the pitch.

Coming straight off a spring break lapse of 10 days, the UD Men's Club Ultimate team has a week of practices leading into a power-packed weekend of Cultimate competition. With most teams coming in from the Metro East, Great Lakes, and Northeast Regions, the final round up of teams has made for two strong Elite Pools, followed by six sub-elite ranking pools. With the likes of Pitt, OSU, and Harvard rounding out the Elites, many high caliber teams scatter the lower six pools.

Of the 30 in those six pools, Regional contenders, new faces in the crowd, and perennial powerhouses all meld together. From Georgetown to George Washington, Messiah to Michigan State, Princeton to Penn State, the 6 sub-elite pools are as highly competitive and experienced as anything Dayton has seen so far this year.

With a 2-seed in the E Pool, Dayton is sandwiched by teams with loads of playing time and impressive track records. The 5 team grouping of North Park, Dayton, Georgetown, Salisbury, and NYU, should make for strong matchups with heated games. Oh, and does it get better. As if the competition wouldn't be cutthroat enough in the sub-elite pools, Skip and Cultimate are making things more interesting. Because of the stiff competition in the Elite pools, all teams playing in them will automatically get into the Championship bracket. Translation: Only the sub-elite pool winners will get into the Roll Call Championship Bracket. That means, if you want to start Sunday off on the right foot, you have to take down the pool.

With a 7+ hour ride rapidly approaching, a deep threat rocking a Kanye West metal plate in the face, and El Capitan doing debits and credits for The Man, Ghetto has reached the gut check. The headphones will be put on. The eye black will be smeared. The jerseys will get christened with some serious stains. And the fire will be lit. The Noob Stamp must be reoiled and reaffirmed. For Ghetto, the recipe, as it's been all season, is simple. Bring the energy early, keep the tempo fast, and stay on till the end. The Force has a potluck selection of veterans, a German-American Beowulf incarnate, a Jackson Hole Juggernaut, and oh yea, has anyone seen this Kid Ic?

The Pain Will Be Brought.
The Noob Will Be Stamped.
The Respect Will Be Earned.
The Ho Will Be Air Alerted.

Roll Call 2008 - Ghetto Goes to the Ghetto....the real Ghetto

As the OWU tournament approaches, Ghetto's amazing season, which really hasn't started yet, continues to improve. As one of the biggest steps the program has taken in a long time, Ghetto Force has been invited to one of the largest East Coast tournaments of the year. Put together by tournament hosting corporation, Cultimate, Roll Call 2008 will be held perfectly the week before the East Plains Sectionals, on March 29th-30th in Washington D.C.

Cultimate, which is known for hosting amazing tournaments like the Stanford Invite, Centex, and of course, Trouble in Vegas, is bringing their hosting skills to the East Coast with Roll Call 2008....and with a growing resume, Ghetto Force will be there!

The tournament is primed to be one of the biggest, and best, of the college season. As a final tune up before the UPA College Series, the nice chaps over at Cultimate have spared no expense in this tourny. A wealth of tents, lined fields at the Potomac Polo Club, trainers, food, 5Ultimate Roll Call gear, and Roll Call discs and other items. It's going to be a huge opportunity for Ghetto Force to establish our presence on a national level, and to continue making waves on the Ultimate scene.

And, for those of you interested, there's going to be at least 32 open teams, including some of the nation's best in Harvard, Illinois, Pitt, Penn State, Michigan State, and Princeton. It's going to be huge.