Loading Contingency Report File 1: Tortoise Terrors…
The Turtles picked 1st overall and with a duo like the Travaliginis, no team can safely guarantee a win. A strong handling core means their gameplan is to go slow and steady, outliving and outlasting any foes. Good thing my team is trained to strike fast and hard.
Objectives
- Find the Kadustin Kryptonite (metaphorically or a literal rock, whatever works)
- Capitalize on turnovers. Failure to convert on defensive points is a death sentence, there will be no second chances against their handling core
Initial Engagement Findings
- As expected, an opening assist from Dustin drew first blood
- A quick counter blow from the Batfam allows us to take 5 straight, with Andrew soaring through the skies to grab 4 scores
- Although the Tortoises enter the half at 2-6, they stay on serve for a final of 4-9. Their resolve is concerning, as a lesser team would’ve likely buckled under such a crushing deficit. Rousing halftime speeches from captains Lucas and Jemima could cause problems in future rematches if we don’t put them in such a difficult spot going into half
- My team was well disciplined on turnovers (6 Ds), setting stacks and relying on our handling core of Billy, Shea, and Andrea to find the cracks in their shell
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Loading Contingency Report File 2: Monstrous Manatees…
Although this team lacks an Avengers-level threat (Kadustin/Zachelle/Joellie/Ricardo), their unassuming nature makes them almost equally concerning. Finding their primary weapons and neutralizing them is priority number 1.
Objectives
- Abuse altitude and height. Bats excel in aerial matchups
- Utilize momentum. Once we get hot, we stay hot
Initial Engagement Findings
- Despite their absences, the Manatees didn’t just roll over; Sam’s layouts and effort plays nearly drove this team to a comeback win
- MAXimum “Effort” Sultz also had an impressive bid that puts him on a potential threat watch list
- Abbie was a constant threat in the cutting space, forcing our defense to play much tighter as the matchup went on
- The Billy to Nic connection is unstoppable in the right conditions; one cut and one throw is all it takes to end a point
- Family trio of Lydia, Ezra, and William also impressed this game, including a game ending catch from William (his first ever score in organized Ultimate!)
- The Manatees have playoff upset potential. With a full roster, I could see them catching any team in the league sleeping
Although we claim a 2-0 start to this season, we’ll need to stay on our toes, with next week’s matchups looking to push us to our limits. Good thing I prepare for every outcome. BATman out