Re: Research Project

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Parker) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robin Bauer) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Nick) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > > I'm doing a research project in one of my classes this quarter and the
> > > main subject is Ultimate and wether or not it would work/fit in as a
> > > major mainstream sport in the U.S. Half of my project involves the
> > > opinions of ultimate players and those in the ultimate community and
> > > i'd appreciate anyone giving their two cents in response to my
> > > questions.
> > > 
> > > 1) Would ultimate work as a mainstream (NCAA/Pro, on TV, pay to
> > > attend) sport in America?
> > 
> > Yes, it should, the athleticism needed to throw, catch and make
> > d-blocks is equal to and greater than many mainstream sports
> 
> As much as we'd like to think we're elite athletes, I'm sorry but we
> are NOT on par with pro basketball, football or soccer players. Not
> many of us can run a sub 4.4 40 yd dash or have a 40 inch vertical
> leap. Imagine having to cover a pro defensive back or someone like
> Spud Webb who's 5'4" and can dunk a basketball.....Dion Sanders? yeah
> right, there's an ultimate player that can hang with him. I haven't
> seen anyone yet in ultimate that could play pro sports at the highest
> level. Because if they could play pro sports they WOULD. Now if we
> could play ultimate for a living and train on a daily basis then maybe
> we could compare ourselves. That, IMO is the biggest difference.
> However, if it ever comes to that then the whole face of our sport
> will change and you and I will be playing in the rec leagues.
> 

Parker - I never said that the players were as athletic as the major
sports' athletes.  I am saying the sport will be able to show off top
levels of athleticism.  Someone like a Sanders as you mentioned or an
Iverson would be able to show off their talents in this sport.  That
is very important for a new sport.


> > > 
> > >  If Yes: 2) Would the players/rules(especially
> > > observers/refs)/anything be different than it is today.
> > 
> > Many changes are needed:
> > 
> > 1 - name change, ULTIMATE just won't cut it.  It is a very lame name
> > for our great sport
> > 2 - refs are needed, a mainstream sport without refs just won't work.
> > 3 - need to speed up the game.  I am not very familiar with the
> > college rules but it sounds like they do good job of eliminating
> > downtime.
> > 4 - make Zond D illegal.  Reason being - it slows down the game and is
> > usually very boring to watch.  Thus it should be banned.
> > 
> > 
> > >          3) What kind of influence would major sports fans bring?
> > 
> > don't think they'd bring influence, they would just have to become
> > educated.
> > >    
> > >  If No:  2) Why not?
> > >          3) What changes would need to be made to make it work?
> > > 
> > > 4) If it did happen and ultimate became a major sport in America,
> > > would you still take as large a part in it as you do now?
> > 
> > Even more so!
> > > 
> > > Thanks for all who respond,
> > > 
> > > Nick Gramly
> > > OSU Leadbelly