1998 CLUB NATIONALS – LEAD PARAGRAPHS
OCTOBER 21–24, SARASOTA, FLORIDA

Death or Glory Still Perfect

It's true. Since forming in 1995 Death or Glory has not lost a single game in Nationals competition.

They will have to regroup this year and see if they have it in them to pull off an unprecedented 6th National Championship in a row. It sounds audacious now, but when Death or Glory has thrown its last disc, when they ascend to a glorious Ultimate death, then an era will be over. Whether that era truly ended on Sunday, Oct 24 at approximately 12:30 pm will be determined sometime next year when the Spring thaw brings its emotions to Boston.

Godiva Goes For Seven

Lady Godiva has plans for reigning until the end of Ultimate. Believe it. The Boston Aristocracy will not surrender the crown to mere pretenders and peasants! The rights to the throne have borne with them since 1987, dare ye say different? They have outlived Maine-iacs, Crushers and even Felix's bag of tricks.

But the stodgy bluehairs may someday be toppled by the strong spirit of the Northwest. Godiva mysticism has started to dim, their era may be coming to a close.

Just don't count on it happening anytime soon. New talent now calls Boston home and Godiva the headmistress. For the forseeable future this team will be around and they will be competitive.

1998 Nationals wasn't much different than 1997 Nationals, or 1996 or 1995. Godiva, Women on the Verge, Ozone, Nemesis–all forces to be reckoned with. But what wildcard would emerge this year? Would the Northwest again rise to the challenge to face Godiva? Or would Atlanta break through and make finals like 94 and 96?

And what about the wind?

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em

This year's New York masters contigent again featured a number of veteran Nationals champions. Captained by Ken Silver and Sas Peters, Cigar was able to draw more than a few key players who had played competitively in the Open division up until last year.

Two years ago the New York Open division split into two hungry squads and all veterans with enough talent were called into action. Last year one team emerged and this year that team, the WSL All-Stars, tightened ranks.

Combined with the rise of Dark Horse, the youthful Connecticut–Rhode Island team, several talented players were left without a team. Silver and Peters saw an opportunity. Scanning the roster list of the Westchester Summer League (the actual league) Silver identified players with the prerequisite to qualify for Master's—a wife and kid for instance—and recruited.

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These were written for the UPA Newsletter, for Rec Sport Disc, and the WFDF.

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