The Dogs will bring a squad of players to the capital this Friday to face our biggest rival, DUF. We will be bringing past some A team vets, B team vets and rookies to face off against FSU. Their will be some intense Ultimate during this game as the Dogs plan to bring their best and leave NOTHING but their best on the field. The outcome of this match will set the pace for our team this year as this will be a great time for the A team captains to start to evaluate the vast potential of the UCF Ultimate Frisbee club.
Incase you missed Surmin's email, here are the main fats about practice this season.
"1. Work you harder than you've ever worked. - I really don't think you guys understand how much time other teams spend on fitness. How do you think Florida, Florida St., and all those teams at nationals are able to play their best 9 or 10 guys all tourney and still win? Cause they work REALLY hard, and run a lot. You guys don't understand what needs to be done to get there, but I will help you figure that out, quickly.
2. I will push you harder than you've ever been pushed. - Improving your fitness requires you to do things waaaaay outside of your comfort zone. If you do things the way you normally do in your comfort zone, than you are not getting better. I will break down your soft little barriers and teach you how to push your body. The results will be the best shape you've ever been in.
3. Improve mental and physical toughness. - Self explanatory. I dont want complainers or whiners. It's very simple. If you do all the workouts I ask, you will get better. If you don't want to get better, don't come.
-Surmin
This should apply are every practice this year. The potential of this team is enormous.
2011 is our year guys, let prove to the NATION what We can do.
-Clutch
Updates for the University of Central Florida's College Open Men's Ultimate Frisbee Team: The Dogs of War
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Dogs 2011. Week 1
Hey Dogs,
Nopy has passed over the reins of this blog to myself (Taylor Armstrong).
First-I need ALL of you, and I can not stress that enough to fill out the PDS (Personal Data Sheet) on the front page of the blog. We need points this year and this is where we can start. I will keep this blog updated and with all the PDS forms turned it we can start this year off right in the eyes of the SCC.
I am looking forward to keeping you guys updated and will post a weekly blog with updates about what is going on around for our team this year and our road to the 2011 Nationals.
I will be open to all thoughts about the team that should be made apparent and can include them in this blog. Shoot me an email with everything that is on your mind (strongarm18@gmail.com)
-Clutch
Monday, May 3, 2010
Sectionals Video
Here is the video (on the blog: www.dogsofwar2010.blogspot.com)(link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TdHp3fXPvk)
No need for a write-up, we got Regionals to think about. Let's wreck shit.
By the way guys, a few old Dogs such as Cameron Amey, Stephen Williams, Ken McWilliams and maybe Danny "Nitro" Bumgarner will be attending Regionals with us. Lets make them proud boys.
-Nopy out.
No need for a write-up, we got Regionals to think about. Let's wreck shit.
By the way guys, a few old Dogs such as Cameron Amey, Stephen Williams, Ken McWilliams and maybe Danny "Nitro" Bumgarner will be attending Regionals with us. Lets make them proud boys.
-Nopy out.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Dogs of War make the Front Page
The Dogs of War made the front page of the Central Florida Future today...
Check it out baby...
http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/ultimate-club-reaches-for-rarefied-air-1.2218222
Check it out baby...
http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/ultimate-club-reaches-for-rarefied-air-1.2218222
Monday, April 5, 2010
Southerns Videos Part I & II
Hey fellow Dogs, Havoc, Sirens and Alumni...
here are the links and videos for Southerns.
SOUTHERNS PART II
here are the links and videos for Southerns.
SOUTHERNS PART II
Friday, March 26, 2010
How the South was Won: Southerns 2010 Part Duex
First off I apologize for the spamming of your e-mail boxes... Blogger is not NOPY-Friendly.
Now Comes Saturday...
The Dogs woke up extremely early... Not because they're were way too pumped to sleep, but because we had to go to a different field site; compared to the fields on Campus, these fields looked something out of the future with SkyNet ruling the world.
Game 1: Chicago
The Dogs warmed up, got taped, urinated in public... whatever they had to do to get the ball rolling, but something was different this time... The Dogs had their second good-looking Captain back. Andrew Roca took the field all patched up on the left side, but felt and looked ready to go. With the late arrival of Mike Hickson, the Dogs had to adjust the offensive line. New additions Matt "Car SLon" Carlson and Thomas Bobango filled the gaps seamlessly, keeping the disc moving and coming down with some sick catches, the two were really clicking into the offense led by handlers Andrew Roca, Kyle Bettis and Brandon Geick. The Handlers were moving the disc effortlessly all over the field and cutters Quint Wharton and Jeff Surmin were coming down with either sick rips or easy scores caught in stride. On the Defensive side, the Dogs took awhile to get on their feet, but once Kofi Thompson, Matt Reedy and Dan Andrews set the tone with awesome layout D's, the Defense got rolling against Chicago. Dogs O kept them in the game, giving away only one break. Dogs take Chicago 13-10.
Game 2: Georgia College and State
Dogs lost the pull (common theme for the rest of the weekend) and started on Offense. Deep play it was, however Roca put a little too much on it and out of bounds. Dogs set up on D and force a high stall count huck deep and Roca comes down with a rip, moves the disc upfield and O puts in a shaky point. Time for D to take charge, "firing out of all cylinders" as Dreamy-Reedy would put it, the Dogs D helped take half 7-5. The Dogs were determined to end it hard... and with the help of Defensive newbies Nick "Pizza" Preziosi and Ben "Lefty" Kuykendall, the Dogs rolled their way to victory 13-10.
Game 3: USF-B
The Dogs needed to keep up the intensity for their crossover game and USF-B were no different than any other team they will play. The Dogs came out firing and hoped to end the game 13-0. Coach Bill opened the lines, and got starters pumped while watching their teammates rip down hucks, throw scores and get layout D's on their goal line (Aaron Miller). The Dogs took half 7-0 and finished the game 13-1. The newer Dogs really stepped it up and set the tone for the next game. Rookies Taylor Armstrong, Kevin Shields and Will Furiosi had a field day as each of them caught a D or score and Kevin threw a huge "ill-advised" hammer. Dogs get ready for the crossover...
Game 4: Valdosta State
After a stunning upset in pool B, Valdosta beats South Carolina to take the pool. The Dogs were ready. Valdosta was known for having small numbers, but big players. The Dogs had to win with their legs. Dogs breaks continue and Offense being efficient and effective with fast paced offense that move horizontally across the field. Dogs take Valdosta 13-6 and take the Day by storm 4-0.
Sunday: "Silver doesn't get you laid..."
Game 5: UF-B
UF-B started strong keeping up with the Dogs point for point until the Dogs grabbed their first break of the day with the help of stellar layout D's by Matt "Dreamy" Reedy. The Dogs as a team, took advantage of the better fields and hit the grass as much as they could... countless layouts by all players included a layout D catch by Roca (called back by foul) and sick bids by Kofi "Koffee-Black" Thompson get the Dogs pumped and rolling... Dogs take the game 13-6.
Game 6 Quarters: GA Southern
GA Southern were tall and athletic, but the Dogs kept their match-ups tight and their offense tighter. First point of the game was on Defense, and after a D by Dan "Ash" Andrews Matt Reedy throws a tight-side wide-side throw for a score. Dogs break to start the game. GA Southern and the Dogs traded till half, sick bids on both sides, but the Dogs were coming down with D's they couldn't convert. However the Dog's offense were relentless and kept the game moving with nearly no breaks. Car SLon makes a DIIIIRRRRTYYYY layout hammer catch for a score and the Dogs walk away from the Quarters 13-10.
Game 7 Semis: Columbia
Columbia has been coming off a upsetting day as they took down Townson in the Pre-Quarters and Carleton GOP in the quarters. All the while, the wind is picking up enough for zone play. Columbia and UCF traded until right before half when the Dogs picked up a break and then got broken back before half. It was a dogfight to the finals and it was only a matter of time before someone would light the spark to the finals. In the second half it was Matt Reedy and Jeff Surmin with the ridiculous set of Layout D's. On a turn Kyle Bettis got his turn to throw hucks throwing one to Roca for a score. Defense won the game against Columbia... the Dogs threw their bodies around a got D's in return. Dogs take Columbia 9-7.
Game 8 Finals: FSU
FSU on paper were killing teams left and right. Even betting Columbia more easily than UCF, but in their semis I'm sure everyone was surprised to see DUF train roll over number 1 seed in the tournament Ohio State. So the finals were looking like a legendary sectionals match-up. DUF were determined to take this weekend and the ultimate nation by storm, but then there was UCF. The Dogs started the game slow and DUF capitalized on UCF's mistakes taking the break to start the game. 1-0. Dogs needed to work it upwind to get their defense and magic back on the field. Dogs march it upwind and a bump-out later the Dogs tied it up at 1's. D-line needed to get one back for us, and they did. Kofi Thompson get's a sick layout D and our D-Line slowly worked its way for a break to bring it back on serve 2-1. Dogs keep power up a little and get another break by way of hammers. God knows how many hammer scores were thrown this weekend. Dogs lead 3-1.
"The Point"
Dogs pull downwind, Roca lays up a blading flick to the back of the endzone and makes DUF work it out upwind from the back of the endzone. DUF works it up past half-field, then a mis-communication and great man defense causes a turnover. Bettis, Roca and Reedy move the disc up the field, Roca fills into the stack as Bettis hits quint 15 yards out of FSU's endzone. Quint looks up to see Roca open deep, Quint blasts an outside in flick deep into the endzone... Roca runs it down, lays out and catches the score near the back of the endzone. Celebration was over quick when a DUF player was sure Roca was out the back. With a camera on one side and a viewer on the other side calling Roca in, the DUF player ensued the disc go back because it was "questionable". This call turned into a 15 minute argument, which inevitably ends up going back and igniting an angry Roca within. Dogs and DUF trade turns until the dogs trap them on their goal line with a strong bracket. DUF handler makes a mistake putting it out into space in front of the goal-line and Quint grabs the callahan. DOGS GET PUMPED.... DUF has saw the beginning of the end. After that Dogs turned took half 7-1. Determined to make sure DUF doesn't make any kind of comeback, Dogs keep the pedal down and continue to roll. DUF started to roll over until an amazing catch that led to their second score. Dogs up 12-2. Dogs broke to win...
13-2.
Thomas Bobango didn't make it more than 10 feet without being tackled by the pack of Dogs rushing the field. Dogs win Southerns and their first tournament in their 7 year history.
The Dogs played the weekend of their lives. The team as a whole grew and in the end it paid off. Everyone, whether on the field or on the sideline, deserves MVP of any category. But if I have to get picky...
Veteran of the Tournament: Matt Reedy
The most amazing Defense I have ever seen him play. Ever.
Honorable Mention: Kofi Thompson
He guarded the most important player on each team we faced, and because of that, he slowed down or completely killed any chance of that player making an impact.
Rookies of the Weekend: The Middle Tier
You guys know who you are, and its because of you guys that we have a trophy to bring home to.
Comeback Player of the Tournament: Andrew Roca
Coming back has never felt so good and the support of his teammates helped his return to be a smooth as possible.
I'll update the blog with pictures from the finals and footage should be collected by Monday. So expect a video or two in the coming week or two.
Nopy Out---------<><><><><><>
Now Comes Saturday...
The Dogs woke up extremely early... Not because they're were way too pumped to sleep, but because we had to go to a different field site; compared to the fields on Campus, these fields looked something out of the future with SkyNet ruling the world.
Game 1: Chicago
The Dogs warmed up, got taped, urinated in public... whatever they had to do to get the ball rolling, but something was different this time... The Dogs had their second good-looking Captain back. Andrew Roca took the field all patched up on the left side, but felt and looked ready to go. With the late arrival of Mike Hickson, the Dogs had to adjust the offensive line. New additions Matt "Car SLon" Carlson and Thomas Bobango filled the gaps seamlessly, keeping the disc moving and coming down with some sick catches, the two were really clicking into the offense led by handlers Andrew Roca, Kyle Bettis and Brandon Geick. The Handlers were moving the disc effortlessly all over the field and cutters Quint Wharton and Jeff Surmin were coming down with either sick rips or easy scores caught in stride. On the Defensive side, the Dogs took awhile to get on their feet, but once Kofi Thompson, Matt Reedy and Dan Andrews set the tone with awesome layout D's, the Defense got rolling against Chicago. Dogs O kept them in the game, giving away only one break. Dogs take Chicago 13-10.
Game 2: Georgia College and State
Dogs lost the pull (common theme for the rest of the weekend) and started on Offense. Deep play it was, however Roca put a little too much on it and out of bounds. Dogs set up on D and force a high stall count huck deep and Roca comes down with a rip, moves the disc upfield and O puts in a shaky point. Time for D to take charge, "firing out of all cylinders" as Dreamy-Reedy would put it, the Dogs D helped take half 7-5. The Dogs were determined to end it hard... and with the help of Defensive newbies Nick "Pizza" Preziosi and Ben "Lefty" Kuykendall, the Dogs rolled their way to victory 13-10.
Game 3: USF-B
The Dogs needed to keep up the intensity for their crossover game and USF-B were no different than any other team they will play. The Dogs came out firing and hoped to end the game 13-0. Coach Bill opened the lines, and got starters pumped while watching their teammates rip down hucks, throw scores and get layout D's on their goal line (Aaron Miller). The Dogs took half 7-0 and finished the game 13-1. The newer Dogs really stepped it up and set the tone for the next game. Rookies Taylor Armstrong, Kevin Shields and Will Furiosi had a field day as each of them caught a D or score and Kevin threw a huge "ill-advised" hammer. Dogs get ready for the crossover...
Game 4: Valdosta State
After a stunning upset in pool B, Valdosta beats South Carolina to take the pool. The Dogs were ready. Valdosta was known for having small numbers, but big players. The Dogs had to win with their legs. Dogs breaks continue and Offense being efficient and effective with fast paced offense that move horizontally across the field. Dogs take Valdosta 13-6 and take the Day by storm 4-0.
Sunday: "Silver doesn't get you laid..."
Game 5: UF-B
UF-B started strong keeping up with the Dogs point for point until the Dogs grabbed their first break of the day with the help of stellar layout D's by Matt "Dreamy" Reedy. The Dogs as a team, took advantage of the better fields and hit the grass as much as they could... countless layouts by all players included a layout D catch by Roca (called back by foul) and sick bids by Kofi "Koffee-Black" Thompson get the Dogs pumped and rolling... Dogs take the game 13-6.
Game 6 Quarters: GA Southern
GA Southern were tall and athletic, but the Dogs kept their match-ups tight and their offense tighter. First point of the game was on Defense, and after a D by Dan "Ash" Andrews Matt Reedy throws a tight-side wide-side throw for a score. Dogs break to start the game. GA Southern and the Dogs traded till half, sick bids on both sides, but the Dogs were coming down with D's they couldn't convert. However the Dog's offense were relentless and kept the game moving with nearly no breaks. Car SLon makes a DIIIIRRRRTYYYY layout hammer catch for a score and the Dogs walk away from the Quarters 13-10.
Game 7 Semis: Columbia
Columbia has been coming off a upsetting day as they took down Townson in the Pre-Quarters and Carleton GOP in the quarters. All the while, the wind is picking up enough for zone play. Columbia and UCF traded until right before half when the Dogs picked up a break and then got broken back before half. It was a dogfight to the finals and it was only a matter of time before someone would light the spark to the finals. In the second half it was Matt Reedy and Jeff Surmin with the ridiculous set of Layout D's. On a turn Kyle Bettis got his turn to throw hucks throwing one to Roca for a score. Defense won the game against Columbia... the Dogs threw their bodies around a got D's in return. Dogs take Columbia 9-7.
Game 8 Finals: FSU
FSU on paper were killing teams left and right. Even betting Columbia more easily than UCF, but in their semis I'm sure everyone was surprised to see DUF train roll over number 1 seed in the tournament Ohio State. So the finals were looking like a legendary sectionals match-up. DUF were determined to take this weekend and the ultimate nation by storm, but then there was UCF. The Dogs started the game slow and DUF capitalized on UCF's mistakes taking the break to start the game. 1-0. Dogs needed to work it upwind to get their defense and magic back on the field. Dogs march it upwind and a bump-out later the Dogs tied it up at 1's. D-line needed to get one back for us, and they did. Kofi Thompson get's a sick layout D and our D-Line slowly worked its way for a break to bring it back on serve 2-1. Dogs keep power up a little and get another break by way of hammers. God knows how many hammer scores were thrown this weekend. Dogs lead 3-1.
"The Point"
Dogs pull downwind, Roca lays up a blading flick to the back of the endzone and makes DUF work it out upwind from the back of the endzone. DUF works it up past half-field, then a mis-communication and great man defense causes a turnover. Bettis, Roca and Reedy move the disc up the field, Roca fills into the stack as Bettis hits quint 15 yards out of FSU's endzone. Quint looks up to see Roca open deep, Quint blasts an outside in flick deep into the endzone... Roca runs it down, lays out and catches the score near the back of the endzone. Celebration was over quick when a DUF player was sure Roca was out the back. With a camera on one side and a viewer on the other side calling Roca in, the DUF player ensued the disc go back because it was "questionable". This call turned into a 15 minute argument, which inevitably ends up going back and igniting an angry Roca within. Dogs and DUF trade turns until the dogs trap them on their goal line with a strong bracket. DUF handler makes a mistake putting it out into space in front of the goal-line and Quint grabs the callahan. DOGS GET PUMPED.... DUF has saw the beginning of the end. After that Dogs turned took half 7-1. Determined to make sure DUF doesn't make any kind of comeback, Dogs keep the pedal down and continue to roll. DUF started to roll over until an amazing catch that led to their second score. Dogs up 12-2. Dogs broke to win...
13-2.
Thomas Bobango didn't make it more than 10 feet without being tackled by the pack of Dogs rushing the field. Dogs win Southerns and their first tournament in their 7 year history.
The Dogs played the weekend of their lives. The team as a whole grew and in the end it paid off. Everyone, whether on the field or on the sideline, deserves MVP of any category. But if I have to get picky...
Veteran of the Tournament: Matt Reedy
The most amazing Defense I have ever seen him play. Ever.
Honorable Mention: Kofi Thompson
He guarded the most important player on each team we faced, and because of that, he slowed down or completely killed any chance of that player making an impact.
Rookies of the Weekend: The Middle Tier
You guys know who you are, and its because of you guys that we have a trophy to bring home to.
Comeback Player of the Tournament: Andrew Roca
Coming back has never felt so good and the support of his teammates helped his return to be a smooth as possible.
I'll update the blog with pictures from the finals and footage should be collected by Monday. So expect a video or two in the coming week or two.
Nopy Out---------<><><><><><>
How the South was Won: Southerns 2010
Statesboro, GA
The Dogs arrived at the Georgia Southern Campus around 8pm, setting up camp and waiting for the Co-Ed Rookie Game to commence. A few of our own were in it: Kevin! Shields, Taylor "Clutch" Armstrong, Samantha Young, Eryn Ivey, Dan "Chimmy" Chimento, and plain old Mitch "Styles". Like 14 puppies released from a cage, all the Rookies were eager to make some sick plays. However it soon turned into a clumsy fest and our rookies were going down like dominoes. Soon after the game, the Dogs relaxed by the campfire focused on the task ahead... All in all a great way to start the weekend.
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