Parity - Week 17 Highlights

The seasons turn, and as the warmth of spring approaches, all I can think of is the few short weeks of Parity that we have left. Week 17 is in the books, and starting next week, playoffs!

But who cares about playoffs now? We have the successes and mostly failures of last night to discuss. But first, a few small things. A tablet crashed in the middle of a game, and we lost the stats. Ian and Stan, your failures this week are lost forever* to the ether.

Fun fact: this week’s schedule was picked (mostly) by GMs.

Fun fact: Kindha’s team soundly defeated Al’s team, in the battle of the married couple. I’ve heard rumor there was a bet on the game, and it is now Al who makes the sandwiches in this household.

Fun fact: Rob requested a matchup against Jessie’s team so he could, and I quote, “destroy” her team again. Rob lost.

Fun fact: There are no other interesting story lines to be told about the other matchups.

Peyton Manning: Stan has decided to emulate 2016 Peyton Manning. He plays some very questionable (some may even say mediocre) Frisbee, but surrounds himself with good talent and free agency pickups. Then he hurts himself and rides the pine to allow that talent to get more play time.

Babe Ruth: Alex Bush got the disk, pointed wildly to space, and threw to an open cutter. Unlike the great Bambino, the “alright, I guess” Bushino came up short. The throw hit turf.

Eyes Closed: In one memorable point, there were 9 throwaways. The collective sighing of the sidelines was just soooooo sad, you guys. Mostly it was blind throws to open space without a cutter near the disk. At one point Andrea Proulx yelled “but there’s open space, they need to learn to be there!”

For all you aspiring frisbeeticians out there, you look first, throw second. It’s just like crossing the road, and we all know how to do that, right?

Geofford quipped, “I’m driving home before any of these yahoos get on the road and blindly turn into me.” I hope he made it home safely.

Steve Bisang: Steve Bisang bisanged the disk 4 times this week, but this week’s Steve Bisang is actual Ian Ewing! Almost all of the statistics from the first game are lost forever, but Ian has openly admitted to dropping the disk in the endzone four times in one game. That is peak Bisang. It is next-level Bisang. I would argue it exceeds and surpasses Bisang. Henceforth, when one bisangs too hard, it will be known as an Ianwing.

Stay on Target: Mehmet had no throwaways, despite leading the league in throwaways prior to this week. As a result, he’s now only third worst (behind Al and Jessie!). Notably, Greg Probe had over 20 touches and also zero throwaways.

Get on Target: Sina, Vickers and… Kindha?! paced the league in throwaways with 5.

Quadruple Triple: Jon Pindur had 3G, 3A, 3D and 4 throwaways for the ignominious quadruple triple. Adam MacDonald was 1 throwaway away from the same achievement.

Goooooooooooaaaaaaal: Andre Scott, you had 5 goals, a D, and a pretty great game coming down with things in traffic. Great game!

Back in the Game: Ewelina had a big showing with 3G, 1A, 3AA and 1D, her best performance since returning from injury.

Parity’s Special Little Guy: We need to talk about a guy who has been playing parity for the last two years, who has grown and improved as a player in ways that I personally find remarkable. Jonathan Champagne started last season as a very raw player with obvious athleticism and potential. He is now a very capable, reliable player. This week on 16 touches he had 3G, 3A, 2AA, 1D, and was 100% throwing and catching. His performance was one of the 10 best for the week.

Parity’s Special Older Little Guy: Marc Vachon is a player the GMs have actively fought over all year, and this week shows you why. 4G, 1A, 4AA and 1D, also 100% throwing and catching, also one of the 10 best for the week.

I’m the Best Puller Ever: I hit the ceiling again. That is all.