Monsoon Madness: Day 3

From the Director's Chair. Thou shall we listen to his thoughts.

Looking at the Ayala Alabang Country Club form the car, the grass was oh so green, from the previous pig pen we made of it 2 Sundays ago, grown and trimmed, the smell was different. Last Day of the Round Robin Phase of the Monsoon League. Watching sport for my 36 summers, we can see players, athletes, all of them aren't alike, small, short, big, stacky, fast, slow, gifted, trained, etc, etc, etc.

In sports lingo we have a term Dark Horse, it is a team or a player, or an individual, who is less considered to win, but not also to be underestimated because they call pull miracles and upsets. I cannot call the Ultimate Warriors a Dark Horse, other teams can now call us that. Speaking English very fluent and ala Conio type does not make you all the better, if not the greatest player of the sport your trying to play. You just have to show your stuff and let your achievements do the talking.Better or Worse? That my personal take, whats yours?

The Ultimate Warriors Team, from the views of other as like a so-so team. Never scouted, or what team are you playing "Warriors" I often get ah "AHHH". Ahhh Ulol mo!!! Hehehe, Talo kayo samin!!! Ulol!!!So di nila tayo kilala, kaya ganon, ngayon kilala na nila tayo. Takot na yan mga yan next time.

ULTIMATE WARRIORS VERSUS MONSTER 2

Welcome Back HOUNDZ TRIO. The game with Monster was a break of the curse of 1st game loss scenario (highlighted by Roy "WOW" Umali). This Monsoon League whenever the Warriors played there 1st Game we lost, i.e. Week 1 with Shawarma, Week 2 with Espana United. Well it has to stop somewhere. This was the Day that the curse of 1st game Lost was broken. Fairy Tale ending. MY VERSION OF UNIVERSAL POINT version 1.0 aka U-MINA-VERSAL POINT. Well, with that in mind, i will not be talking with the score, as we always lead the game with 2 points, then came behind with 1 point, the tied, the Universal Point. Going for our Win. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE. That was the winning formula. As the renowned defense of both Monster 1 and 2, CUP (sana tama yan) defense was employed. The warriors was very much inspired by watching SPO1 and SPO2 playing on the pig pen, 2 sundays ago. Made use of there own version of the Ultra Magnetic Short Pass-Activate c/o Danny and Teacher Xtian (SPO1). We have moved the disc up and down oh so well. I dont want to mention names but, Dondi, Greg, Sarah, Mundz, Skeletor, Agent 0, Mike, Roy, Tish, Czarmel Sauce (hehehehe) were at their best. Technical notes confer that we only scored 2 points with long, i.e. Ahem ahem, the 3 point by Felix, with the my all the Way from Grg, and My catch to Felix point. And the oh so well famous Mina Raymond DISC-CONNECTION (from Cel's). All of the other points from short game, breaking the cup almost every time in our possession. Dondi and Sarah had also a HONEY-CONNECTION as Sarah caught a Honey pass right going left inside out by the Captain. The Ultimate Girl Warriors were like Houndz in defense, Jacq, Cel, Tish, Mina and the rest of the Girl warriors, help each other containing a versatile slightly quicker and taller Monster, whom scored atleast 3 points or so. Blocks to many to mention, as the played defense on the End Zone, and not making them score. Cheers to you Cel for the Block that nearly ricochet on some of the girls. Also there was also a point were we converted when few husk for the endzone many of the warriors was just not clearing out of the end zone, clogging the passing lane, Handler Skeletor I think was looking for a score pass to Roy, when the disc got a little bit blown off target, everybody jumped, catched the disc, but sorry Monster the Point was scored in between player (sa tagalog paningit) by the Sneaky Ninja Jacq, Nice one Jacq!!! Czarmel, Skeletor and Roy shared intercepting almost all of the Huck from the opponent, which made each possession turn into a goal. We were very thankful for gracing the show. Universal Highlight -- with a problem of game time keeping, everybody including myself was confused whether the game time cap was over. So I went to the committee and ask was the 1st set of games were finished, a very familiar PUA Board member replied "Kanina pa, kanina tapos" I told him that we were not able to hear it, and I asked him, can he announce the last point again for the benefit of our team and Monster to make it official. He then replied " hindi, hindi na pwede, ang tagal tagal nyo na naglalaro dapat marunong na kayo mag-time keep". Oh well he did pass by our field and said 3 minutes, and that was the last that I heard of it. So at a tied game and end of regulation time, the disc was almost to the other side of the field, needing to progress it entirety for a point and eventual win. Mundz was forced line while everybody was hearing the stall count, nearing stall, looking up to the trees a disc was flying as Mundz release a throw (which was the only throw available) outside in, where to? I dont know coz no one was calling him nor him barking at the receiver, ah this was the all so Famous Mundz-Mina DISC-CONNECTION as Mina caught Mundz was, where everybody on the field especially the Monster Team, concentration on there cup, it was broken by that DISC-CONNECTION, Mina to Dondi, Dondi killer Backhand to the Achilles Tendon Torned Lawrence aka Agent O, Now the SUN BLOCK JOKER, once again like so many times in the past scored for the Warriors. Game Point. WARRIORS WIN. Everybody relieved with the Hypertension Like Plays, came altogether a cheered as like we won our First Olympic Gold. Why did we win this game. Good decision, good call, good play. To my Captain there an old saying "To hear, one has only to listen", as we progress into the next games into the Finals Day, we often hear our captain call plays, which eventually we hear and listen, made us all look so good in the field, playing, having fun and enjoying and spreading the love!!!!To The The Ultimate Warriors, I very thankful you chose me to be in this team, rather me choosing you as a team, Puta Mushy Bullshit!!!!

WARRIORS VERSUS BREAKFAST CLUB

Resting from a slightly controversial win with Monster, whom Crocodile Dondi Chronicles from the Summer League, were according to him we played our best game against a complete Monster Team, which they didn't won, but we lost. Payback was all so sweet.

Next game was Breakfast Club.... very friendly game, living up to the SOTG. Ano yun? Spirit of the Game, burp.. JR even said ano wag na tayo maglaro, uniman nalang, as if they were not driking already, hehehe! Sarah said OO nga inuman nalang. A game accepted as a win for BC.Well , off to the game, side by side in the sidelines (hmmm ang dami word na side yun including this one) with BC a game all so FUN, no pressure, Hakuna Ma-ta-ta. With BC, so many years the senior and Englesh Espekeneng, we manage to score the first point against them hehehehe. Thank you Enteng for the pass, which was intentionally for Gladys, which I eventually caught for a point hehehe, Hakuna Ma-ta-ta. During the duration of the game it was close, Warriors leading at least 1 point each time BC scored, in other words, they were trailing. Great Handlers from BC made the score all so close and tied often times in the game. All for the spirit of fun and SOTG. With the Houndz countlessly intercepting there Hucks, one BC asked what are we on? Growth Hormones, Horse Hormones or Steriods... Hehehe! As the Warriors mastered their speed against them on defense. With Leah's tackling one of the BC Guys thigh, and goes lets me see your armor and pads miss, hehehe! He even went to base camp to ask for Leah, saying "hey where your line backer who game me a tackle" hehehe! With time barking saying 8 minutes to go, with 1 point down, the Warriors needed a point to force a Universal Point against BC, nearing 3 minutes to go, moving the disc slowly but surely near our endzone, pass after pass we did, with the famous Urda gilid play, a broken play caught by Sonny Boy (Lawee Boy) nearing the endzone, with the defense and everybody clogging the passing lane, and not clearing out, what the heck just took the risk and threw a forehand to the MINA-MACHINE, with a pass caught with the skin of teeth (sa tagalog nasalo ng Kuko hahahaha). Tied scored, the BC team was oh so surprised with last point barking, that the Warriors force them to Universal Point. This is getting to be a habit. Exchange of possessions ensued, until finally we were able to have possession of the disc, a huck away to the winning point, (please fill in the name of the passer) the outside going in pass was caught again by the Achilles Torn Sonny Boy scored to give the BC the 1st lost in the Monsoon league, we were the only team who was able to Beat BC, hephep hurray!!!! With the pass completed and sealed the game, everybody was happy, I think including BC, which I think saw us very elated that we won against them, and was also happy for us winning against them, as we cheered each other, exchanging nice game gestures. With Mr 1 versus 100 man JR nodding in disbelief that we won, sitting on the chair as I gestured nice game with a grin on my face.

I WILL BE DECLARING MYSELF THE WINNER OF THE GUESS WHO CONTEST OF THE GOLDEN TICKET, ON WHO WAS THE ONE HOLDING THE UMBRELLA -- Ako Yun Sister!!!!!

Winning Formula for this Game. With nothing hanging, we played relaxed, cheered, had fun with the other team. As time expired, with a chance to win, with the countless hours of practice and pick-up games we showed ourselves. It's fun to play, and it's more fun to play and win with the celebration of the spirit of the Game.

ULTIMATE WARRIORS VERSUS ULTIMATE WEEKEND KARMA

With the time keeping glitch from the Game against Monster 2, I heard Captain, told us, that he hoped that we learn from what happened with the time keeping in this game we had with Monster 2.

After the game from BC, as everyone was relaxing in Base Camp, reminiscing plays, Gary numerous block against a Monster player, The Return of QBF, which called a controversial foul at the end zone with monster. Also with Cel's foul called a release throw. In some small little groups of discussion. Cooling off, with several games of twister, when BC serenaded the Warrior basecamp to the tune of "Theme from Rocky's Eye of the Tiger" and some photo-ops. These guys were great! JR even pinch Dondz manhood as Sarah called it adultery, hehehe! Which reminds me that while playing against them the background music were collection of Spice Girls song, like everybody was dancing and singing, with the Spice Girls, Ice-Ice Baby, and some Retro Pinoy Music. Booting up once again to battle Ultimate Weekend Karma, according to Dondz, the defunct Jagadores et al. which the Warriors played in the last Monsoon League. The UWK (Ultimate Weekend Karma) played a game of Run, Huck and Catch, with each time they scored was when this White Guy was around, also the one during the game, gave Skeletor "the stench face" for a catch for a score, that even there own team mates saw it as a foul, but true to the SOTG, Enteng just brushed it off. More younger players, with the help of the blazing sun, were like draining our energy to catch up with them. The Warriors tied the game on the first part, then even lead with 2 points, then 3, before, the barrage of score made by UWK made it 1 point, as we exchange point with them with our possession. Sorry for this white guy who had been intercepted several times by Lawrence, Enteng and Czarmel Sauce, eating dust and grass in the process. (Hmmm parang si Mike yata yun ah, Mike diba!)

Greg was feeling oddly saying the Gatorade has something to do with it, coz it made him feel heavy and sluggish and all the more thirsty as he asked for some water. With Greg going over the officials table to check on the official time remaining, clock reads 10 more minutes until time lapses. The point the White Guy grab after, giving Skeletor a nudge seen by many. At this point the score was Warriors only leading by 1, with both teams informed that it still 8 minutes on time keeping. As the UWK employed there Huck Run Attack they manage to score once again for the tied, and another to lead by one. With them leading by one point, one player from UWK, and according to him, time has expired and our game was over, as he claimed that it was announced and both teams didn't hear it, being oh so controversial, a small technical arguement ensued with time keeping. Our Captain acknowledge the other teams captain to set the game is over, time capped expired. When the time barker audibly announce last point, a chance to tie for a universal point for the Warriors once again part 3. With almost everyone tired and almost empty, tried there best several times to execute and miss, until an execution of a more younger team scored the last point, lost but not beaten the Warrior Cheered On, celebrating a good day of Disc. Unfamiliar with the opponents and the 3 game stretch made the difference at the end. Returning to base camp, cooling down, shower and changing attires the Warrior went to Congo Grill before 6pm for a free Crispy Pata, with groups of 8, Lintek tapos na ang promo.All had a round of beer free of charge, in exchange of the other promo's. With the captains Birthday, food was served with him taking some meals to his tab.

Ang sarap ng Crispy Pata, Sisig at lahat ng ulam!!!!!!!!

Like any other birthday party a birthday song was rendered to the Captain!!!!

Once Again Happy Birthday to you Captain!!!

Saturday will be Our Finest Hour we can make this happen!!!

GO WARRIORS!!!!

Doc on Pole este on Scoot pala.

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Monsoon Madness 2008: Day 2

From the Director's Chair. Thus, we shall pay our respects to his wisdom and observations.

UW vs. Espana United: 5-9

(mas madali manood kesa nasa loob, hehehe) - Short Game has improved leeps and bounds, there was a point for us i.e. the last point where Tish scored, the point started with a pull near the end zone (our end), short cuts and clogging was not a problem because everybody was not moving at the same time, Roy cuts, then Shane, then Kring, very patient and very fluid.(This was the point if you heard me Heckling before Dondi pick-up the Disc, "wala muna kikilos", sayang kasi ang movement kung di pa naman na-cacall na "disc in play" eh ikot na kayo ng ikot --- sasakit talaga ang mga katawan nyo lalo na Legs nyo, DIBA MINA hehehehe, pero masayang panooring na hinahabol-habol ka ng bantay mo hehehehe). My personal opinion is that whenever we play a seeded team we play our short game best, as compared to the later 2 games. Defense, our girls have to many blocks to count, well well well that is against Roselle Miranda (Philippine Team Lang Yun Noh!!!). Sa sideline ang ganda panoorin, napapa-hanep kame sa sideline, nice-blocks. Girls Warriors you were able to to that because, your were covering the offense at the back, you were able to read the pass of the handler and went ahead to the spot before the offensive player and was able to block it!!! That includes reading long hucks at the end zone. In summary girls have more blocks than the Boys hehehe, totoo yan. Well Dondi had same number of block or as many, lalo na against Molokai, malaki pa ang binabantayan nya. (insert Sarah, bakit ang laki ng binabantayan ng Honey Ko? Go Honey!!!!) Beterano na kasi yan hehehe (Peace!)

UW vs. Jogadores: 7-4

SLIGHtLY BENT...DURING CALIFORNIA'S QUAKE

Erap taking a bath nang biglang lumindol. He ran outside the Beverly Hotel without his clothes on.

Guard: Mr. President! I think you forgot something...

Erap: Ay sh*t! Yung wristband ko!

Q: How do you confuse ERAP?

A: Stick him in a round room, and tell him to sit in the corner.

Pa-unang Salita --- we should not underestimate our competitors this does not mean, kahit na they never won with the Warriors, Jogadores (Malakas Maganda -- Underdogs) will never win against us. In all honesty, their handler Julius or IUS (Sometimes wearing a Jersey with BOSSING) is very good, Saturday morning before 9am Jogadores practices at Sunken Garden, then Later around 3-4pm goes to Ateneo Soccer Feild for afternoon session practice with Kayumanggi. Yun nga lang kulang-kulang lagi. Joy there Lady handler is always there. So nagprapractice sila. We scored 3 straight points against Jogadores, why? Favorite plays (long Hucks), Reymund to Lawrence, point 1, Reymund to Lawrence to Enteng point 3,Greg to Dondi, Dondi to Greg, Dondi (everybody insert: Si Patrict, Si Patrick sa endzone Open!!!!!!!!! --- Dondi insert (teka lang) Dondi -- pass risky and calculated, Patrick scores (1st Goal for the Monsoon yahooo!!! More to come Patrick. *** Comments We made those points against good defense, if you will see, how can we score 3 straight points, if we did not make good defense, thanks to the girls Ahem, ahem, ahem. hmmm, where are the girls teka, Tish was cuttting, Cel was running at the endzone, Sarah nasa likod ni Dondi. These point were all courtesy of the Girls defense, block, broken plays. Long points, this goes to show that all of us are improving, and that practices make us all better, against Jogadores, madamilong points, so nag-iincrease narin ang endurance and stamina natin, that the result of our weekly practices and pick-up.kaya na natin mag long point, starting from forcing to turn-over, slowly moving the disc, slowly thruupwind, mas accurate ang passes natin pag upwind kasi alam ng handler and receiver na upwind so na-reread na ang disc, Very Good Job in Disc reading! We made less turn over pag upwind. We make more risky huck pag with the wind tayo, kasi na tetempt ang handler to GO ALL THE WAY,PAG MAY SUMIGAW NG ALL THE WAY!!! ALL THE WAY!!! VERY TEMPTING hehehe. Pati Si Dondi na-tempt tuloy hehehehe (Nice One Honey!!!) Gilid plays, very effective, kasi sanay tayo sa Urdaneta na yan ang ginagawa, minsan gusto ko tuloy lagyan ng line sa gitna nawhite para kunyari yun ang sideline para nasa gitna tayo hehehe (HAHAHA WAY TO GO DOC)!

UW vs. Molokai: 8-7

Trivia: Molokai is a Bar/Resto in Makati where the Molokai Players drink regularly, the team was the defunct MAD (tama ba Greg?? oh well) Brainchild Dennis Zabal reformed the team last Summer League, and volunteered himself in teaching there newbies as I got to see them (the begginers) in SanLo with TODA Begginers night.

Was I playing both field, or 3 hmmm (TODA, Molokai, Warriors) well aside from doing my own drills for the love of the game, I scout the players as well. This is my way of compensating for my Age. I observe players strength and try to outplay them with there strength hehehe, matanda na talaga at magulang. So nag pra-practice din sila, we practice as well so as to protect our winning tradition hehehe.

Persons (Players) have natural tendencies di ba Reymund.

Analysis vs Molokai (sa totoo lang ayoko maglaro hehehe, kasi ni-nerbious ako, pag close ang laban gusto ko defense ako kesa offense -- kaya pala naka-score yung Naka-hubad hehehe, my Bad, cinover ko lang yung kasi walang bumabantay -- lame excuse)

Why did we lead by 3 points? Natural Tendencies --- Long Huck Reymund to Enteng, Enteng Dump to Reymund, Reymund to Lawrence, point 1,1-2, 1-2, 1-2, starting from the 3/4 of the field Sarah and Reymund combined for short and mid passes until Sarah went ahead without any defender until nakarating sila sa End Zone, Sarah, point 2. Di nakahabol ang defender kasi galing sa endzone nila trying to defend Sarah, so naiwan nya eventually, tired legs narin ang 4 na naging 5 later, take note yung "pleasantly healthy" na player nila. Medyo maganda nga panoorin kasi si Yelle ang Katapat parang TEN sila 1-0 hehehehe.

Teka lang... Nakalimutan ko pala yung highlights ng personal MVP tandadan ROY "WOW" UMALI. Sa dami dami ng Blocks mo sa Espana United, Goal sa Espana United. End Zone Strip for a End Zone Score, contested interception for a foul daw Haller!!! wala sayo ang Disc. Roy ang galing mo Idol, block against Molokai. Score against Molokai, and serveral saving catches!!!!Enteng ikaw din (insert : same as above with Roy) Sorry girls di kayo nakikita ni Mundz ang Greg kaya yung nasa long ang nakikita hehehe, nakikita nalang kayo pag stalling 7 na hehehe, This is where the TISH "coming coming coming audible comes into play" WHY? Pag nakakarining kasi ang defender ng audible ng may humihingi ng pass while cutting, tumitingin din sya, para ma block, also it could serve as a fake for the one audibly saying that he/she is cutting to make other areas open, make sense ba. Naka habol ang Molokai scoring 3-0, why did Molokai scored 3-2, then we scored 4-2, then 2 points for them tied at 4-4. Recap. The handler #23 was playing a short game, ala 1-2, with Dino, and the other Topless guy in chores in handling, at almost 3/4 of the field they went to the Chinese looking guy which eventually scored there 2 points, as observed, nag-semi stack kasi sila sa putik, and yung guys nilang long nasa side na walang putik, napansin ko nalang yun kasi medyo mabilis makatakbo kasi from midline pumupunta sa gilid kasi dun, di gano maputik kaya medyo makakatakbo. Trading points tayo after 4-4, 5-5. This was the point where DONDI said to himself "T*** **a kailangan natin manalo dito" with every Warriors was watching, Dondi was guarding #23 in an endzone play, ala box-out style, and low post in basketball combined, hehehe, the #23 Handler low-post Dondi, pwet muna for the position, sabay siko hehehe kalas si Dondi ayun score, hehehe, yan yung tumawag ng foul before that play hehehe, kita-kita ng lahat hahaha, then they led 6-5, hangang dun nalang sila. Winning formula, Dondi instructed Tish to employ a semi-cup sa handler, Tish was guarding a spot where it is actually blocking the cutting lanes from the midline, forcing bad throws which eventually ended a turnover, Sarah was also helping this way making them to be forced at 1 side of the Field (Thanks to the knowledge imparted by Nana, when we were tought the Cup Defense -- Nagbunga din -- meaning listening is part of learning talaga -- di nyo yan ma-aapreciate while playing -- the best view is from the sideline hehehe). Napako na sila sa 6, we scored back to back point, to win, to tie at 6-6, when official said LAST POINT, this was the nail bitting series of event ensued. Our disc at the 3/4 from our end zone, with the wind. Shane was the best cutter, as he had cut and catch several passes to make us across the field, nakasalo pa yan ng hinagin na disc na halos nakato na!!! Galing Mo Shane!!! Nakikita ko lahat yan.... Then several tries for the wind. 1st Lawrence, incomplete!!!!!!!! Foul daw kay Greg hehehehe (Kami ni Mike sa sideline, UUUUyyyyy tumawag ng Foul si Greg). Another try ang walang kamatayan na semi-long huck ulit!!! Greg after the back to handler, Roy naman made a wonderful cut, (Ayyyyy si Roy di nasalo --- Ako yung while pinching Mike's Shoulder) FOUL! FOUL! FOUL! FOUL CALLED!!!! Ay salamat. Dondi eto na yun sinasabi mo na nakaka nerbiyos, we were trying kaya sobrang kaba na lahat, nanonood nalang wala na nag checheer, awaiting the end result.

And finally OUR CFA PASSER MADE A PASS OF HIS LIFE, WITH A WINNING SCORED AT HIS RECENT CFA EXAM, WE ALL JUMPED AND CELEBRATED AT THE FIELD SHOUTING OUR HEARTS OUT!!!!! PUMASA SI GREG!!! PUMASA SI GREG!!!! SA CFA EXAM NYA!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS GREG!!!!!!!!!! ANG Galing mo talaga pumasa!!!!!, Di nakikita ni Greg ang mga cutters so, from previous plays Lawrence was cutting alone Greg's path of vision, after makita ni Greg si Lawrence cutting in, Lawrence went long, midline going toward left, and after FORCING GREG TO THROW FOREHAND (kasi puro daw Backhand), TIRAHAN NGA NG KILLER FOREHAND, OUTSIDE IN, while Lawrence was curling left to right!!! Ayun!!! Tapos ang Boxing.... Agent 0 saved the day from the Molokai, bwahahahahaha!!!!

Next week try watching with me.....

Doc on Scoot (never was I a good player, but a keen observer)

Monsoon Madness 2008: Day 1

(By newly elected Captain Dondi)

Sunday. July 20, 2008.
Day 1. Monsoon League.
Alabang Country Club

Two months after the Summer League, the Ultimate Warriors braved the fields of Alabang for the start of Summer League Part 2. (Sobrang init, parang hindi Monsoon!) Fresh from their pre-Monsoon meeting and excited to compete once again, everyone laced up their cleats (except Jacq, Ms. Sleepyhead) well ahead of the first scheduled game. The team jogged together, stretched together, practiced throws together and ultimately baked under the merciless heat of the sun together. Oh Monsoon, where art thou?

Players:

Dondi
Sarah
Mund
Greg
Shane
Mike
Doc
Lawrence
Roy
Felix
Gladys
Tisha
Cel
Leah
Jacq - 2.5 games only. =)

Boys, Sara and Jaguar Po approachingMaayos pa pose ni White Dragon/Ako-Ang-Batas/Shaolin God CFA Master
Weck wacky na shuhhhh.... tinakpan pa si lleeyyuhhhhhhhhhh....

Fans:

Wala na tayong fans!

9 males and 6 females. Just two lines and an extra male. Plus lack of sleep due to the pre-Monsoon meeting. Plus Smirnoff Ice still slowly swimming inside our system. And of course, how can we forget the Monsoon Sun? Proudly and perpetually above our heads, slowly draining every ounce of energy from our already lethargic bodies. Good Luck Warriors.

Results:

Game 1

Ultimate Warrios – 11
Shawarma Club – 13

It’s a bit disappointing that the Warriors lost to Shawarma Club (Xavier players) especially since the team has beaten this club each time they faced each other in the past. The Warriors were also holding the lead for most of the game. It was a cycle of getting a two point lead and relinquishing the lead just as fast. There was a bit of confusion also with the rotation (My bad guys) as sometimes there was just one handler on the field. The Warriors gave themselves an opportunity to win the game but a wild chain of events from the disc going through the hands of three players (two Warriors, one Shawarma) and ending in a layout goal for the Shawarma girl robbed us of the victory. But all in all, it was a good game for the Warriors considering the heat and lack of players and the heat and the adjusting with the new rotation scheme and of course, the heat.

Game 2

Ultimate Warriors – 13
Kayumanggi – 4

After a two-hour break, the Warriors faced their second opponent. Kayumanggi was a relatively beginner team and the Warriors took advantage. The team unleashed its secret weapon, Doctor extraordinaire, Jerome Castro. Dormant in the first game, the Doc exploded to score four or five goals in the contest, more than compensating for the absence of lead Hound Czarmel. Yeba! The newest member of the Houndz, Felix, also showcased his speed showing no signs that this was his first League game and only 3rd time overall to play Ultimate. But the unquestionable highlight of all highlights of course, is Roy ’s rolling attack. Now famously known in the Warriors circle as “gulungan sa damuhan”, Tisha and Roy scored in the endzone but no goal was counted. (Peace Tisha and Roy!) The event cannot be put into words and you just have to personally be there to understand. Sorry na lang sa mga absent. =)

Game 3

Ultimate Warriors – 12
TODA – 2

By the start of the 3^rd game, the Warriors were already beaten down by the sun. The Warriors faced a team with a familiar face (Hi JM!). Both teams were actually laboring, showing signs of fatigue throughout the game. But the Warriors had enough in its tank to pull through and secure their second victory of the day.

After the games, most of the team went on to ATC to eat and rehydrate after three games in one day under extreme heat and competition. It was super tiring but super fun. And the Warriors can’t wait to do it all over again this Sunday.

Waves and Drunken Pleasure (got that from Yelle)

June 26, 2008 was the Ultimate Warriors' Post-Summer (it's rainy season na kasi eh) Outing, which was held at Punta Fuego and Sarah's house in Calamba.

Despite the weather forecasts that were posted on the net and flashed in the news, the outing was still pushed through.... RAIN or SHINE, TULOY PARIN!!

The golden ticket was a bit late to meet up with the crazy gang but in the end, the Warriors safely arrived at Punta Fuego, ready to swim & play Ultimate on the sand.

While waiting for the golden ticket

Terrazas de Punta Fuego... oh no shoreline's narrow!!

Whheeeee we have finally arrived!!

It was sad to see the beach. The shoreline got narrow, the waves were really strong and the sand eroded big time. Gosh darn that global warming.

Circa 2007... Such wide shoreline...

2008... Narrow... What'll happend to the world in the next 50 years??

But despite of global warming's effect on the beach, the place felt so right for the Warriors: A Mediterranean style cabana that was able to accomodate 23 people, the beach that was all for the Warriors (because there were super few people who were there), hammocks all over the place, and cool sounds were played while chillaxing big time. We spent the entire daytime playing ultimate, drinking chilled booze, swimming at the sea and pool, sleeping, working (well that's just one person) and just chillaxing big time. Lunch was quite pricey but in fairness, it was the perfect place to do photo ops (the place has a nice ambiance).

Swimming

Chillaxing Big Time

Fun under the sun

Lunchtime... Huwaawww romantic!

Ultimate Frisbee!!

Clyde's "Exhale" Photo Pose

It rained in the afternoon but it did not make the Warriors stop from having fun. So most of the gang went to the infinity pool, while some slept and one person kept on working. It got a little bit chilly during the scattered rainshowers but after an hour, the sun came out. As the minutes approached to the closing of the resort, the Warriors had to decide where to eat before the "big night" (gosh hhannuzzbhhhuzzz PBB?).

Dinnertime was at a Mexican resto located at Paseo de Sta. Rosa.

Then the fateful night. Bangenge night at Sarah's place. The house was big to accomodate the entire mob. Jomen and the Golden Ticket did not make it to Calamba but the 21 beach freaks plus Shane (he followed from work) were started boozing up. Quoted from Tish the Dish, "our new members have been officially inducted into the Warriors School of Partying." Oh yeah baby... Totally true!! Oh yeah, what were the drinks??? Too many to mention...

Nakakalasheng habang tinitignan mo palang.... at kulang pa yan...

Sodium fest galore..... Tsk tsk but yuummmmm......

Ang saya-saya!!

It sure was a fun-filled event for the Warriors. Where to for 2009? Will it be a beach trip or somewhere beyond the 7100 islands of the Philippines?? What about the Siam Land?? Just a suggestion...

"You're beautiful... You're beautiful... You're beautiful it's true..." BBAAMMM!!! Hahahahahahaahahahaha!!!

Until the next outing Warriors.

Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... ULTIMATE!!! WARRIORS!!

Pics by Tish the Dish, Kring and Reckless

Summer League Party

Yup, it was indeed a different story. After the tiring game, the disc-crazed people celebrated victory, defeat and friendship at Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street. The party's theme was "under the sea", but apparently people went there as they were and partied like there was no tomorrow. Each team brought their own concoction and shared it to everyone and anyone.

As always, the Warriors knew how to rock any and every party. The people had a great time dancing, drinking and sharing drinks to other people.

Ultimate Warriors Summer League 2008 Party

• Clyde incessantly raved (or ranted) "OMIGOSH I'M SO DRUNK!"
• Reckless and Yelle did some "Laguna Beach" showdown
• While the girls did the showdown, "someone" at the back got entertained.
• Jaguar Paw strutted out so much on the dancefloo
• Why did Doc leave early?
• Tish the Dish showed her CADs-ish movement
• Jomen journeyed around the entire floor, one minute she's beside us, next minute, she's on the other side with some of the teams.
• Gladzalwayshappy and the gangbang... 'nuff said
• The Lord wasn't there... Tsk tsk.. And he kept asking about the party, like what time are we going there... akala ba naman namin punta siya but no... double tsk tsk... Hehehehe peace!
• MC2 girls endlessly danced the night away
• Wang Min (tama ba?) shared his concoction & his chocolates from the US of A.
• Hmmm I guess we have to place more pictures to explain the whole scene...

Doc san ka nakatingin?

Sayawan na!!

Dondi: No more drinks??; Mike: Here's my conconction; Mundz: Cool runnings

Tignan mo may baon yung ibang teams?

The rest of the party peeps

We truly missed those who weren't in the party: Leahloo who was in JongKongz with girlfriends; Mina.. san ka 'nun? Di pa magaling yung Chinese tumbling wound mo by Doc? Hehehe peace!; Gary sayang wala ka!; Onga pala, paging to our OFW FWENDSSS... we've been missing you since you guys left. Balik na kayo!!

Until the next league Warriors.

Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... Ultimate Warriors.... ULTIMATE!!! WARRIORS!!

Summer League Finals Day. There’s no tomorrow. It’s win or go home.

The Ultimate Warriors were vying for the Pool B championship. As the number 4 seed, they just wanted to win their quarterfinals match up and enjoy the rest of their games. But they were closer to the championship than they originally thought…

Players: (Sorry kung may nalimutan ako)
Dondi
Sarah
Reymund
Garry
Dino
Mike
Greg
Doc
Nana
Czarmel
Lawrence
Ian
Roy
Junjun
Mina
Jomen
Tisha
Cel
Ivy Puno
Jane
Ena


Fans: (Yeba!)
Yelle
Mavs
Apple
Ivy Asilo (Yihee!)
Jacq (with her sister and cousins)


Results:
Quarterfinals
Ultimate Warriors – 12
Molokai – 6
This was a rematch of the Day 2 game when both teams were still in Pool C. The Warriors won that game by the slimmest of margins (sa mga nag nosebleed, one point ibig sabihin nito). The first game was intense. And the rematch would not be different. The Warriors jumped to an early lead as they scored the first three points of the match. But the Molokai team wanted revenge for their first round loss and would play hard as they were able to even the score at 6-6. And this is when the Warriors turned it up a notch. They made sure to score the next point and take a one point lead into halftime. During the second half, there would be more Warriors good play as they would not let Molokai score again. However, there would be a lot of contested and controversial calls and a lot of heated and intense arguments. The Warriors team was again told to “Read the Rulebooks” (apparently this also happened during the round 1 encounter). This is coming from a guy who is contesting a travel call when he was on the other end of the field and obviously was not in position to make or contest a call. Another controversial call was when Nana told Lawrence (who has possession of the disc) to call a timeout. Lawrence instead made a pass to the endzone for a goal which was contested by Molokai as they argued that play should stop since a timeout was called. For the record, VI.A.4 of the Official Rules of Ultimate 11th edition sates to wit “After the pull, only a thrower with possession of the disc that has survived ground contact can call a time out.” (Underscoring Ours) Thus, there was no timeout since Lawrence (the thrower with possession of the disc) did not call one. Yes, the Warriors know the rules. (at least si Nana alam. Kanina ko lang niresearch to. Hehe.) But what made things worse was that the Molokai team would not talk and argue reasonably. They would accept the calls but there would be a lot of mumbling and gesturing that suggest that the Warriors were resorting to foul play. It would have been easier if both teams calmed down and discussed the contested calls and agreed on a resolution. But it was too late for that. Both teams were intense and wanted to win. Enteng even had a face-to-face altercation with a Molokai player (Mr Suave: Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Just ask Bossing for the details). At the end of the game, the Warriors emerged victorious 12-6. But this was not received well by the other team and some Molokai players would be hesitant to shake the hands of the Warriors. It was a bit frustrating for some of the Warriors but a win is a win and the team is moving on to the semis. And even if they didn’t intend to, they just started a bitter rivalry with the Molokai squad.


Semifinals
Ultimate Warriors – 10
Monster – 11
After the hard-fought win over their “rival”, the Warriors had a one hour break before facing Monster. Just a week has passed since Monster handed the Warriors its third straight defeat, 13-8. There was no pressure to win this game but the Warriors team knew that they can compete with Monster and there is still a chance for victory. And the relaxed Warriors team showed just how good they can be. The two teams exchanged goals as they fought a close game. With the Warriors up 4-3, Monster decided to switch to a Cup defense. The Warriors arduously brought down the disc. Inch by inch, one short pass at a time. The Monster Cup tested the patience of the Warriors offense to the limit. The Warriors were near the endzone already when the Monster Cup broke an intended pass to the endzone (My bad! Sorry!). The exhausted Warriors could not get back on D as Monster scored an easy point to tie the game. Monster and the Ultimate Warriors would then exchange goals again as neither team was able to pull away. Monster would continue to put on a Cup defense and the Warriors would again labor its way to the endzone. They swung it back and forth but they can’t seem to swing it fast enough and break free on the other side as they let the Monster Cup hound them. After what seemed like forever, the Warriors found enough holes and made enough dangerous passes to score a well-deserved goal. There was also a sensational yet scary play when Enteng made a high pass to the endzone. Clyde made a good catch over two Monster players but was bumped while in mid-flight. With the disc still in his grasp he was pulled back down by gravity as his head bounced on the ground. The Warriors bench cleared as they raced down the field and found Clyde on the ground with his eyes closed, left hand clutching the disc and with his lower body inside the endzone. (Yay! Goal!) He would stay down for a few more seconds before he was pulled up by his teammates and greeted with cheers and some jeers (overheard: “Donds, tama na arte. Bumangon ka na dyan.”). With five minutes left, the Warriors were up 9-8 and they would score another goal to extend its lead to two points. They played hard defense and were able to force a turnover before the final minute was called on the field. The Warriors were up by two with one minute remaining. This was it. They were close. They could taste victory. They were headed to the finals. And then it happened. With a blink of an eye, the Warriors committed a costly turnover near the Monster endzone. Monster immediately took advantage and scored a quick point. The Warriors came crashing back to earth. They now have to score a goal to secure the win. Monster again opted for a Cup defense. And again, the Warriors slowly, patiently and painstakingly brought the disc down the length of the field. But again, the Warriors would commit a costly turnover. Monster raced down to their endzone easily, as the tired Warriors could do nothing but watch desperately as Monster tied the game. Their hearts and their minds wanted to push on and play hard defense, but their weary legs could do no more. It has now come down to one point. Whoever scores the next goal will advance to the finals. The next few minutes was a blur (either di ko na maalala or kinalimutan ko na lang talaga). The Ultimate Warriors would turn the disc over again and allow Monster to score the game winning goal. Final score 11-10. The Warriors played arguably their best game of the league but still came up short.

Battle for 3rd Place
Ultimate Warriors – 3
K3 – 10
The sting of the loss to Monster was carried forward to the next game with K3. Casualties of the previous game can be seen everywhere. Enteng was not able to play as he suffered from cramps during the last moments of the Monster game. And Czarmel would also be lost early in the game. But this game was lost even before it started. Everyone did not have the energy and the will to play on. Clearly devastated from the heartbreaking loss, the Warriors were lucky to have scored three goals during the match. Everyone was sluggish and could not wait for the game to be over. It was a forgettable game except for the “all vs. all” final point (“Everyone on the line!”). Every member of K3 and the Warriors took on the field. And as K3 pulled the disc everyone went running towards the middle of the field while screaming their battle cries. The Warriors played their very, very short game as everyone had a good time. The Warriors lost the final point and lost their final game of the Summer League. But they emerged victorious, with new experiences, new friends and even new rivals. And they vowed to be back for Monsoon, stronger than ever.

Finals Day Record: 1-2
Overall record after 15 games: 9-6
4th Place Pool B
Overall Rank before Summer League: 16th
Overall Rank after Summer League Finals: 12th (Woohoo! We improved four ranks!)

After losing their final match, the Ultimate Warriors stayed to watch the Finals of Pool A as SPO1 beat Bombproof. Later that night, they would party with the whole PUA community in Top Shelf, Bonifacio High Street. But that’s a whole new story…