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Olympia Co-Ed Traveling Team |
In 2005, we played the first "Stateworkers vs. Teachers" game. Here's Andrew's report:
"For those who missed it, the teachers took game one and the stateworkers took the game two of the first annual stateworkers vs. teachers frisbee game.
In game one, the teachers took advantage of a prep period to relax while the stateworkers were caught slacking at defense while on coffee break. In game two, the teachers lost focus thinking about their summer vacation and the stateworkers gained momentum behind cheers for that 2.3% cost of living pay raise."
Also in 2005, the Daily Olympian printed an article about Jeremy. Soon after, this parody was found on our list serve, thanks to Andrew.
As the Frisbee Spins
The Inside Story of Olympia Frisbee
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FOR THE OLYMPIAN
The article in yesterday's "Olympian" has created a stir among the Ultimate Frisbee community in Olympia.
The Associated Press uncovered a deeper story in an exclusive interview with Corey Nunlist, who got skyed by local hero Jeremy Clark in the cover photo for yesterday's article. Nunlist, now in hiding in the outskirts of Olympia, was distraught. "I still can't believe he skyed me like that," Nunlist lamented. "I had position and everything."
Nunlist contended that he usually is able to come down with those high floaters. Olympia area frisbee players didn't agree. "Nah, I can usually out jump him, too" reported 5'6" Travis Davio.
Pressed for details, Nunlist recalled a recent Mother-Son charity game.
"Yeah, I skyed my mom in the end zone to take half, it was sweet" he stated. Nunlist's mom, reluctant to go on record for this story, didn't exactly collaborate her son's version of events. She remembered the play, but added that she got hacked pretty good by her son. "Fouled me just like he fouled that nice young man in the photo," she reported. When asked why she didn't call the foul during the Mother-Son charity game, Nunlist's mom just sighed and shook her head. "He's my son. I just couldn't bring myself to making the call."
Meanwhile, other local frisbee players were reading Tuesday's article. Ian Ferguson, after looking at the photo of Clark throwing the frisbee, stated in shock, "Oh my god. He's using a "newbie" grip on the forehand. I can't believe it."
Local player Joseph Donnette, who first started playing Frisbee as a youth in the 1930's, agreed. "I tried to teach him how to hold a forehand properly, but he just wouldn't listen. That's why we always sent him deep. I guess I should have tried harder."
Across town, league organizer Troy Bussey has barricaded himself in his house since the article came out. "Troy Bussey is still alive! He's alive!" gasped uber-fan Andrew Kolosseus. Kolosseus has been camped out front of Bussey's house since Tuesday. "This guy is a legend," Kolosseus stated. "He hasn't played in so long we figured he had died. To hear he is still alive and might play again is great news."
Bussey, in a follow-up phone interview, elaborated on his remarks in the previous article.
"When I said 'People seem to have a good time' in the league, I really meant the people on my team. We won the whole thing. League champions. Winning is more fun."
Nunlist agrees. He was on that winning league team dubbed Blue Light Special. "Yeah, we beat Jeremy Clark for the title; that was sweet." The now famous photo of Nunlist being skyed by Clark was taken during the championship game. "He might have won that battle, but we won the game," Nunlist recounted. "That was sweet."
Clark's status for the upcoming regional's tournament is uncertain. In the past week, Clark has suffered knee and back injuries. In the last 24 hours, he has also developed severe hand cramps from signing so many copies of the cover photo. "It's tough, and my hand really hurts, but I'll play through the pain" Clark promised his fans.
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