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Of course, even for fun-loving Ultimate players, tempers can run high. I have let slip a few choice phrases in the heat of the moment, and the no-contact rule is impossible to uphold without mistakes. Hence [Josh]'s spirt eyebrow (other team injuries include a broken nose, a shattered collar bone, several ankle sprains and some mean bruises). It makes Ultimate's unique refereeing system all the more amazing. Called "spirit of the game," it essentially means that every player is responsible for being his or her own referee. Fouls, picks, stalls and out-of-bounds are called and contested by players on the field, with the players directly involved usually getting the last word. That this system works as well as it does, with as few bad feelings, is a credit to the players and the game. There are no brawls or doping allegations in my sport, as far as I know.
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FRISBEE IS A REAL SPORT, DAMN IT
As an Ultimate Frisbee player, I long ago learned to have a thick skin, but last week's insult takes the cake. When a teammate of mine failed ...See the full content of this document
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