Quick thoughts on a couple of Open games…

The weather was absolutely perfect for offensive ultimate today: clear, sunny, hot, and virtually no wind. Once a team got behind, coming back was just not going to be easy. Australia had some sloppy play in the first half, turfing several swing passes, and it just wasn’t in the cards for a comeback, regardless of their late energy. They fought til the last, but the Great Britain offense stayed aggressive and the endzone was viable from any point on the field…breaks were at a premium.

Colombia is an incredible story over the last four years. Watch this team for five minutes and you will see what I mean; they have a great game plan on offense, rotate their defenses well, and run smart and hard. We had a lot of trouble containing their throwers, especially in the first second or two of the stall count. They have made huge strides in the last several years, and they will keep improving. Really, I would expect them to win games at UPA Nationals in any conditions if they played like today.