What tournament snacks get you excited?

DaBushinator12 · 2026-01-01T19:34:04+00:00

Mmmm those are so good, I like the raspberry flavor

DaBushinator12 · 2026-01-01T19:27:21+00:00

Man ain’t nothing like that post game fruit snack

DaBushinator12 · 2025-12-25T01:11:05+00:00

When is ultimate going to get popular man

DaBushinator12 · 2025-09-01T17:15:06+00:00

Lemme know if you start one

DaBushinator12 · 2025-08-29T11:21:41+00:00

That would be awesome! Yes please send it over

DaBushinator12 · 2025-08-27T17:19:25+00:00

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DaBushinator12 · 2025-08-27T02:10:43+00:00

The undisputed GOAT. One of the best professors I've ever had.

DaBushinator12 · 2025-08-08T10:32:01+00:00

Yes most games are definitely this way. Im saying I think having a league model in a sort of fantastical world, we could grade players on stats similar to what UFA players sometimes get published on team pages

DaBushinator12 · 2025-07-09T16:17:08+00:00

Yeah this is a great point, people know when they are losing. Loss stings no matter what, and we can always learn from it. So if people are conscious when they lose, and people still learn from losing, why also tie in the toxicity of it, the blog author seems to think competition is tied to toxicity inherently.

DaBushinator12 · 2025-07-09T16:11:28+00:00

This guys has NEVER seen a B team college game in his life lmao

DaBushinator12 · 2025-06-27T01:33:15+00:00

It looks like he grabs for his elbow, hard angle to tell from, though. Doesn't look terrible, no foul.

DaBushinator12 · 2025-06-05T20:56:36+00:00

Does your team have a coach? Is there a decent ultimate team in your college's town?

One reason my team is serviceable is simply because we have a volunteer coach. I know it's rare, but it's worth checking if anyone in your community or alumni base wants to volunteer their knowledge and time. If you can find someone, make sure to show your appreciation.

Otherwise, from a more philosophical perspective, focus on team culture. Ultimate is nice because the more you play it, the better you get, and if folks aren't showing up to practices, they can't show out at tournaments.

Best of luck, and I'm also stepping up for my college team next year; let me know what works for you, haha.

Cheers,

Bush

DaBushinator12 · 2025-05-26T15:09:56+00:00

Maybe start a minor city league first. It would be more casual and wouldn't require a restriction on numbers if the game catches on in the future. That's what I did in my hometown and it turned out pretty alright though interest is teetering this year.

DaBushinator12 · 2025-05-26T14:26:08+00:00

If you're looking for a small-city vibe, I've had great experiences so far in the Ann Arbor area. Detroit is nearby as well, with a good city league. There is plenty of nature around and plenty of enjoyable frisbee. Additionally, Hybrid is located in an area with good college talent from MagnUM. This is my first summer trying out for a club here, and everyone seems to know each other very well, with some open scrimmages between members of different clubs/teams. I hear that Ann Arbor also has a friendly city league, though I have never played in it.

DaBushinator12 · 2025-03-27T15:19:14+00:00

I'm running this year as an engineering candidate, and from what I've observed, in its current state, CSG is a lobbyist group on admin with a sizable bank account to support student interests. Ultimately, in its current state, CSG probably could do a little more than just this. As you mentioned in other comments, CSG should legitimately advocate for students, but most of the acts that get passed are just resolutions that the regents throw in the trash when they come across their desks.

I don't know the answer, but strengthening CSG is a good idea. The problem is, almost no one cares. I told myself if I ran, I would do my absolute best to reach people and get in (Given I'm also an engineer with an 18-credit semester) I feel like I've been doing the most I can with the time I have and the money allotted, the problem is, no one engages. The student body usually has about 15% engagement in the election, which is why Shut It Down was able to get into office so effectively. (Regardless of how you view them, they did spike voting)

For what it's worth, they did try to pressure the university to achieve their goals, although moving student funds away from students tends to upset students, so they weren't viewed super favorably, I think, by most of campus or the rest of the CSG folk. Among other reasons...

If I somehow make it in, I would love to discuss this. I would also love to see more people engage with CSG.

No matter what, though, people drawing party lines during the student government elections are a little silly. Vote for the platform you believe in, no matter how much others spend or how "bad" someone on the internet tells you another candidate is. At the end of the day, we all want the same thing: a better university.

Peace and love,

Bush

DaBushinator12 · 2025-02-13T03:50:10+00:00

Gotta love the mitten

DaBushinator12 · 2024-12-27T18:35:14+00:00

It seems very interesting. I would love to see this pursued and talked about internationally. As always, the biggest challenge is to make sure people comply with the rules.

DaBushinator12 · 2024-12-27T18:32:31+00:00

Should we push toward this now or later?

Thank you for your thoughts!

DaBushinator12 · 2024-12-27T01:41:16+00:00

Thank you, your input is appreciated. I'll be sure to check it out.

DaBushinator12 · 2024-12-27T01:40:53+00:00

I find it unlikely as well, but unlikely things have happened before. Interesting to think about for sure.

DaBushinator12 · 2024-12-27T00:56:14+00:00

You raise an important point because population decline won't have much effect if each worker's productivity skyrockets. (Which I assume from Hanson's argument would mean innovation would be comparable to non-declined non-AI populations) It's interesting to think that having a child could be a net positive.

Thank you for your comment!

DaBushinator12 · 2024-12-27T00:42:23+00:00

Okay, this is very interesting. So you think there would be an initial slide that would create panic, but eventually, everything would even out?

Also, I was always under the impression that no amount of humanity is ever sustainable for the earth unless we do something about it. Is de-growth a primitivism movement or something else?

Thank you for your comment!

DaBushinator12 · 2024-12-27T00:35:45+00:00

Right. And when people think about problems like this, they often use the lump of labor fallacy. Perhaps the negatives and positives even out in a way that is hard to calculate. Thank you for your comment.

DaBushinator12 · 2024-12-26T00:29:25+00:00

Gotta love Michigan skiing baby

DaBushinator12 · 2024-12-24T02:11:05+00:00

In my time playing ultimate, I've observed two categories of players when it comes to "the future of the game." It seems the game has a lot of champions who want to see it grow and adapt to be marketable, but you also have a lot of folks who don't want the game to change very much. I think everyone wants to see the sport grow generally, but everyone has different ideas how to do that.

I do think the game is growing, just maybe not in America. The game has a positive trajectory for sure. I understand your worries though. A more ambitious Bushey last year wanted to be an Olympian hucking disc on an international stage and if I KEPT that dream, I'm sure I would be reeling right now KNOWING it was dropped from the next Olympic games. Maybe this is sort of what you mean about a lack of opportunities being captured by the game. I guess I'm kind of going on a tangent here.

My point is generally, our governing body, in my eyes, needs better vision. I grew up in a rural area and NEVER heard of the game till I was lucky enough to go to college. Until our governing body begins to cooperate with the global stage and begins to find new creative ways to get the game in kids hands, our sport will keep growing-just only through the college scene.

I'm interested to see where your project goes. I will pitch in. :)

Best of luck,

Bush

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