First tournament this Sunday in Philadelphia. I'm not entire sure on the level of play that will be at this tournament, but no matter what teams we play, we gotta bring everything we got. No matter what kind of game you're playing, or what team you're playing, remember that you're representing your school.
Thoughts on our Offense:
Watchung should take more deep shots, but SMART deep shots. Not the random "pick-up the disc and huck to Jake Price" shit that we did in Fall. You work it up, chilly with the handlers, and instead of throwing huge 60 yard hucks, you can throw a long 40-50 yard pass that your receiver probably won't have to sky for, and instead, can simply run it down.
Look at the dump at stall 4. Don't depend too much on your in-cuts and end up making a stupid decision. Ace, know when to come in if the dump clears up-line.
And cutters, I know this may seem weird, but DON'T WAIT FOR THE PREVIOUS CUTTER TO CLEAR OUT. Cuts are either open, or not open. They don't gradually become more open as they continue. If you see that the previous cutter isn't open, don't wait for them to get out of the lane, immediately begin your cut, because by the time you've made your cut, the previous cutter will already be out of the lane.
Cutters, you have to realize that 8 out of 10 times you WON'T get the disc. And when you do get the disc, normally your job is to gain yards. That's it. Don't always look upfield immediately, because your handler might run up to get a quick dish-y from you.
Defense
Everybody needs to guard their man in a fashion that you can see the thrower AND the reciever. If we have a force, back your man and let him have the in-cut. By NO means should your man go deep on you, but keep yourself at a distance so that you can sprint in and perhaps get the layout D.
Get fucking pumped. Be a team. Don't be mellowed out like in the Fall. When we get a point, the sideline should rush to congratulate the seven that were on. Games become so much more intense when you have the team behind your back. When we're on defense, be loud as possible. On offense, chill out.
Own this Sunday.
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Good points on offense. I would add, that most of a cutter's job is to create space for his teammates, and that's WHY you often do not get the disc. That's also why you can't time your cuts off the thrower, and why you can't wait for others to clear out--you always need to be moving, creating space or cutting into open space. Even while waiting in the stack, you're shifting and occupying your defender to open up the lanes for teammates.
One thing...on defense, definitely be as loud as possible, but be loud while encouraging the 7 on the field and telling them where their man is, when to strike, when to swarm a floating disc, etc. Constructive energy.
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