Quick notes about the Japan vs. US Open game…

The Buzz Bullets came out firing big, throwing 3 of their first 7 throws deep, and their first throw by their D team. Could they be intentionally setting up the short game for the more important semis later? They seemed very intent on establishing a long game today as soon as possible.

Their D-team runs a 1-3-3, and their O-team runs a very effective 3-2-2 ‘head hunting zone,’ where they really try to match up in the back as much as possible. Treating these zones as the same is frustrating, because they take away different parts of the field. The O-team zone makes it tough to throw over the top for yardage, though side-to-side hammers can really open up some space.

Sockeye was successful whenever the disc went side-to-side on the field, allowing for yardage gains coming back to the live-side.