The last week or two of classes and the transition into finals week is a strange time. Suddenly everyone is serious about their work, faced with deadline imminence. Sooner or later it seems that the strange sleep madness grips the entire college like a surrealist carnival.
In the midst of it all, the last weekend of the semester still to be followed by classes, we managed a fairly decent turnout for our first indoor practice. It was clear that a mixture of two weeks off, lack of crucial members and drinking fatigue slowed the game a bit, not to mention months since indoor strategy was on people's minds. On the other hand, there were some sick plays and quite a few players showcased potential to gain a lot from the indoor format.
Paramount challenges for the team leaders include figuring out how to structure the indoor teams for this year, and clearly showing new and old players alike what they can and should be trying to get out of the indoor playing experience.
I enjoyed playing a lot, despite the hectic day and staying at practice too long to get a seat at the Gnome talk. My team found spaces well and was able to play a fast paced game that relied on effectively breaking the mark for big yards. I got some ideas for indoor strategy, including a sort of side stack for endzone plays that should work well to keep the defenders from clogging the endzone.
Throwing went well, I felt comfortable putting the disc basically anywhere at a breakneck pace when necessary. However, my form needs to be practiced and drilled a lot more so that I can execute fundamentally sound throws at that speed. Throwing practice over winter break will be crucial to allow a smooth transition back into the indoor game.
I'm excited.
