Kev, Lana, and their vehicle

In case you’ve not heard, Kevin and Lana Seiler hit a deer. They are okay. Their vehicle is not. No word yet on the status of the deer.

The vehicle repair expense is in excess of a few thousand dollars and their insurance did not cover senseless, unexpected deer attacks.

With that, I’m starting a collection to try to raise $1000 to offset their repair costs and give the money to them at CLXmas (or whenever).

This pledgie widget will keep track of the progress for any money donated from it (via paypal).

If you’d like to give money directly to me, that’s cool, too. Just email me at hotlou@gmail.com to make arrangements. Although I accept all forms of currency, casino black jack chips are not recommended if you want the funds to reach their destination.

No amount is too little. Seriously.

So far, $525 has been raised, which is reflected in the widget below. Click it to donate.

Qualities of a really bad fake

What's the point of faking if you do this?

1. Fake to the exact spot you want to throw. Doing this only prepares your defender to anticipate your next move.
2. Fake with exaggerated motions. This fake looks fake. Reallly really fake. Even the worst defenders watch you flail around comically as they get a breather and you bore the soap opera scouts in the stands.
3. Fake without a plan. Throwing a fake without a purpose is a waste of energy and a waste of time. Your fake should be planned to put a defender in a wrong spot to open up spot for you to throw. Fake with a purpose!

Fake with a purpose!

The Worst Advice in Ultimate (2nd Edition)

Bad advice: "Playing in the Open division makes you a better player."

Playing the highest level of ultimate available to you is what will make you a better player.

Buying in

If you can't get others to believe in you, it doesn't matter how much you know or how right you are.

Hopkins: 2009 Westerns Champions

It's really cool to see all this green:

Tweeting

Stale around here, huh?

Try http://twitter.com/joesbrother.

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Two Coaching Tips

Two major tips to improve your coaching ability instantly:

1. When you ask a group if there are any questions, wait in awkward silence for 10+ seconds before moving on. Most coaches (teachers) wait for a 1.5 second count and move on. Kids just don't muster the courage to ask that "dumb" question in that amount of time. If you're not willing to wait 10 seconds for someone to ask, don't make the request in the first place.
   
   
2. Never ask questions of the type "does anyone not understand?" Fact is, it takes a courageous individual to admit to not "getting it." Always phrase your poll in the form "raise your hand if you understand." People are proud to show off their understanding. And for those who don't yet comprehend, their inaction can be easily detected by you, without running the risk of embarrassment for them.

Now go do it.