The January Men

It’s the month of New Year’s bowls, MLK day, Republic Day in India, Australia Day, the State of the Union address, and another, uh, football game that will be played this Sunday in Arizona. January however has not been the month for Ultimate with only a few games having been stirred up the past few weeks since the holidays. As if the god Janus himself had closed the doorway to all things weighing 175 grams. However, as the age (or at least month) of Aquarius began, things began looking up and yesterday the Buzzards returned to the field, albeit covered in goose poop, for a cathartic game of 6 on 6, ushering out the toxins of this cruel month and inviting all things holy back to our humble disc club.

Okay, so we just had a much needed “Game On” call yesterday but it seemed much more important than that.

Just for those of you who may have been worried about the fowl covering on the field, the Humane Society provides this answer to the FAQ about Canadian Goose souveniers.

Is there a public health problem associated with the presence of goose feces in parks and playgrounds?


In some areas, goose feces may be abundant. However, this presents an aesthetic problem, not a public health issue. It is more likely that a person will become ill from coming into contact with dog or cat feces than from exposure to Canada goose feces. Roundworms, Campylobacter, Cryptosporidia, and Toxoplasmosis are all infectious agents that may be transmitted by contaminated dog and cat feces, both of which are often found in public recreational areas.
The best prevention is to practice good hygiene. Always wash your hands before eating, and discourage children from picking up food found on the ground.


It was a great game with big numbers. Everybody, dubbed with their new Latin nicknames, playing inspired disc. Travis running out of his mind early in the game, Phil with a couple of pulls that amazed even him, and a lot of scoring. I noticed there were not a lot of dropped passes yesterday which was surprising considering how little we’ve played. Kudos to all who made time to come out…
Green bolstered by the Travis’ legs also had Todd, Kevin, Scott, Tom & Bill. The Gold team yesterday consisted of Phil, Kashyap, Jason, Brook, MattC, & Derek.


The pinnies have been washed but today there is a “Wind Advisory” in D.C. If we play today, there is a good chance you’ll get your Wind Ribbon if you don’t already have it. Looking for 25mph +, and it’s forecast to be right about that at game time. Keep it flat, keep it low.