Parity - Week 18 Highlights

Playoffs!

Things happened this week. Did you see the things that happened? I did. Some of them, anyway.

Owen Lumley Did Things: Owen got handblocked by Andrew Cameron, but threw a no look behind the back backhand for a point. Owen played three games fueled entirely by Timbits (thanks Sandra). Owen fell over trying to throw a frisbee one time. Owen got beaten to a disk by Mel Jess not once, but twice. But for Jessie, Owen led the league in throw aways.

I don't know what to call all of the above other than noteable and hilarious.

Catch Your D's: Bush dropped a Callahan. For reference, people, when you are trying to D a disk and the disk is within your reach, you should attempt to close your hand or hands over the disk to catch it. This prevents the disk from macking up into the air for a second attempt on the catch, and can also score you Callahans.

I Forgot how to Play Frisbee, Wait, No I Didn't: Amos has been lazy all year and finally decided to try in the playoff games, surprising no one, but making life hard on the coordinators that try to balance the league around player salaries. 3G, 8A, 2AA, and 5D's. There is a special circle in hell reserved for sandbaggers, or so I've read (thanks, Dante).

Up And Comer: Remember that time I said watch out for Kris Bergmann? He had 6 goals last night.

The Inverse of Ian: Speaking of people who consistently do not drop the disk in the endzone, Nina Ramic (6G, 1A, 1D), Kevin Hughes (6G, 2A, 3D) and Jim Robinson (6G, 1A, 2D) also scored 6 times.

Ian avoided the endzone (correctly) and threw 9 assists. That's just smrt. Way to look at the game tape from last week and change up your systems. This single week may earn you the Bill Bellichick award.

Mimicry is the Purest Form of Flatter:  I'll also call this the "rhyme biting award." Three people attempted to throw around a light for a point, as people continue to ape Justine's notable play from early in the year. Al failed... Tim Kealey and (I think) Nick Theriault succeeded.

All You Need is Steve: Kindha's team had a pretty bad game. The only thing they were missing? Steve Close (née Owen Lumley Jr.) and Steve Bisang. Ian's team won in resounding fashion (+19) over Kindha. The only difference in his roster? Steve Chow showed up.

The trick to Parity is to draft all Steve's and have them show up, clearly.

YAC (Yards After Contact): Anne Leduc made a great catch and then got bowled over by her defender (who advanced her forward a yard or two). Anne Leduc is Parities greatest slot receiver, apparently. 

Man Down: In more serious, unhappy news, Chris Vickers was hurt last night. He will be done for the season, and I would like us to all wish him the best, as well as a speedy recovery.