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From: parinell@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (James C Parinella) 
Subject: Death or Glory Wins Seventh Tournament in a Row 
Date: 26 Sep 1994 21:07:05 GMT


Nobody told Boston that this wasn't an "Under Six Foot Tall"
tournament, but it didn't matter to the boys of Big Ego
Ultimate.  Boasting the shortest (one player 6'), smallest (11
players), and possibly oldest (average age 30) team in the
field, Death or Glory overcame a lethargic Saturday to win the
PADA tournament in Tiny Cum, PA, this weekend by beating
Chesapeake 15-11 in the finals.  Chesapeake showed themselves
to be for real after making the semis in the Chicago
Invitational last week by beating the surprise team of the
tournament, the Cornell Buds, in one semifinal.  In the other
semifinal, long-time rivals (well, technically, this was their
first meeting, but they've played each other 10 times a year
for the past 10 years) Cojones (Kenny's team) and Death or
Glory (?'s team) duked it out.  Boston took an early lead, NY
tied it, Boston made a run in the second half to go up by 4,
then NY pulled the dreaded zone out.  Kenny "Enjoy Seattle,
Jonny G." Dobyns made three blocks on hammers as NY scored 4
of 5 and 5 of 7 to tie it twice, but Death "We haven't lost a
tournament yet" or Glory was able to solve the loose 1-3-3
zone and pull away at the end.

The Cornell Buds showed themselves to be a good little outfit
by winning their pool.  They upset host Rage 15-13 in their
opening game.  "How could Philly lose to that team?" remarked
a DOG player.  They proceeded to hand DOG their first loss in
4 1/2 months by the same score.  "Never mind."  The Buds
capped off their day with a routing of Anodyne (DC), 15-8.
They featured several experienced players who have been around
the Northeast as well as a good crop of youngsters.
Unfortunately, they appeared to be a one day wonder, as they
got derailed by Port City Slickers in their final pool play
game on Sunday and then lost in the semis to Chesapeake.  But
briefly....

Quote of the Tournament: During the second half of the
DOG-Cojones semifinal, there was a layout block/foul on the
sideline directly in front of a lawn-chaired spectator.  The
spectator must have been frightened by the attention of Big
Ego Ultimate, since when asked for his best perspective, he
replied, "Well, I don't know, my eyesight's really not that
good."

Jim "Little Ego" Parinella