Dear all,

A couple of quick reminders:

1. This weekend's practice (Sat 2nd Dec) will include
a friendly with UCL Open. Please aim to get there a
little earlier so we can start our warmups and drills
at 1230 and move straight into scrimmage at 1330,
which is the time I have suggested to UCL.

2. If you haven't already, please RSVP to the Poll
that Pasta has put up on your attendance for WL2 on
10th December.

Cheers and beers,
Adam Keen

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
revolutionlondon group:

Please indicate at which London Winter League events you want to play.

   o Sun 10 December
   o Sun 14 January
   o Sun 18 February
   o Sun 18 March


To vote, please visit the following web page:
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/revolutionlondon/surveys?id=12471632

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

It would be good at this point to have a bank account. Can anyone
recommend a decent online bank?

-d

Besides the upcoming winter league on 10 December can we have a show of
hand for the next three events?

We need to pay fees for all 4 events by next week!

Sun 10 December
Sun 14 January
Sun 18 February
Sun 18 March

-d

As far as I know, training is on this Saturday as
usual. 1230 arrival for 1pm start.

By way of a report, we had a good session last
Saturday with enough players for 6-on-6 with a sub.

We worked a lot on zone play, focussing initially on
the cup and holding the force in the cup. On offense,
we did a good job of making our dump throws more
predictable, but the day really belonged to the D
which forced Offense into some risky plays to break
the zone, which is good.

Other improved areas were communication on the pitch
and from the sidelines. The message that constant
chatter, especially when on D, is a Good Thing was
being picked up by everyone.

The weather this weekend is going to make another zone
session viable. However, I won't be running it so it
will be up to you all to set the agenda!

Cheers and beers,
Adam Keen

--- Steve Jones <steve@...> wrote:

> I'm confused. What are Revolution doing this
> Saturday?
>
> Steve.
>
>
>

I'm confused. What are Revolution doing this Saturday?

Steve.

Hi

This is just a quick reminder to everyone that the party you've all
been waiting for is happening in a mere THREE DAYS TIME!  Good news
eh?

Friday 17 November, 21 Moray Road, Finsbury Park, 9pm.  Map attached.

And the theme is MONSTERS.  Take that as you will..

See you all there!

Love from Kieran, Steph, Tom, Marysia, Ben, Chelsea, Vicky and Juan

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kieran Gillick <kierangillick@...>
Date: 11-Oct-2006 16:12
Subject: Party - 17th November 2006
To:


Good afternoon one and all.

Well, it certainly has been a very long time since we last had a party
-  back in those heady days of early summer you might remember the
excitement of the casino, the lasers and the grotto...

And now it's cold and rainy.. but we can still have fun!  And in fact
the miserable weather is all the more reason to come along to a nice
people-warmed house on

17th NOVEMBER 2006

for the latest instalment of RETOX.  This time it's...

THE MONSTER PARTY!!

You won't be allowed in unless you terrify the person who opens the
door, so make sure you get your scariest monster outfits on, and look
forward to an evening of odd-looking green creatures, soul-shattering
screams, dubious looking cocktails, and the like.

Hopefully see you there on 17th November, at

21 MORAY ROAD, FINSBURY PARK, N4 3LD

Have a look at the attached flyer for a map.

Lots of love from

Kieran, Steph, Tom, Marysia, Ben, Chelsea and Juan

WL 1 Match Report

We had a full squad of 15 which was great as it meant
fresh legs throughout the day. It also allowed us to
play straight up man-D all day, which suited us fine.
The roster for the day (in no particular order) was
Luke, Chris G, Pasta, Mark B (with hangover), Kieran G
(with no sleep), Steve (looking surprisingly fit),
Canadian Andy and Ian Cooke from Fire, Irish Al and
Fergus, Paul G (who must hate the fact he had ot leave
before the final), Alejo, Sam, Capetown Matt and
myself. The scores below are approximates from memory.
Anyone is welcome to correct them if necessary.

Game 1: Rev 13 - Curve 2

We played very well together coming straight out of
the gates. Sharp cuts and throws and committed
defense. Curve scored 1 cheap point sometime in the
second half and 1 great point with a layout on the end
of a cross field hammer. It basically took that level
of risk for them to beat us.

Game 2: Rev 13 - Ow! 5

We got off to a good start again, with something like
4-0 up in about 10 minutes against a quick and young
Oxford team. They came back a little bit to get a
couple of points before the half, and then got some
momentum going late in the game that tested us. We
basically upped our D massively in this game, closing
out almost everything they tried. They scored all
their points on Hail Mary passes. Our offense looked a
little looser than it should have been, with some rash
decisions, but it was still enough for a comfortable
win.

Semifinal: Rev 13 - Brighton 8

Luke and I both admit to hating Brighton for being
unconventional. They pulled out the usual bag of daft
throws and poaching D to trade with us up until about
4-2, after which we started really burning up on O and
scoring 3 points to their 1. Once we noticed that a
good swing across the field and the occasional long
throw was all we needed to get around the semi-clam,
the outcome was never in doubt.

Final: UCL 11 - Rev 8

Lots of stories to tell about this one. Closely fought
all the way, no quarter given and no holds barred.
This was the kind of ultimate I love to play. It was
great to score against UCL but also great to see how
strong they have become. In the end, the fact they had
played together this season much more than we have
told in the end and we failed to make up a 4 point
deficit we gave up in the first half. I'll invite
everyone to add their own notes on the game in this
thread. I quite like the fact that I manage to close
out both Jack and Matt Ayre on D for about 6 points,
which is hard work, believe me. I also hold my hands
up for being useless at the front of stack. I must
never play there again.

On a more practial note, Rev needs to work on flow out
of a vertical stack. The horizontal stack also paid
dividends for us, suiting our make up of strong
throwers who can break the mark all the time, and fast
cutters who can eat up 40 yards in 5 seconds. I also
noticed that the sidelines were a major asset on D.
The more switched on the sidelines were, the quicker
we got our turnovers.

I hope that Rev rises to the challenge and trains hard
to get a win off UCL the next Winter League. I also
hope UCL takes the win and builds on it with greater
confidence and ambition.

Dear all,

Just to give you an update on the Winter League squad:

Yes:
Keen
Pasta
Mark B
Ian Cooke (guest from Fire)
Irish Al (guest from, well, Ireland)
Sam
Alejo
Capetown Matt
Canada Dave (previously called Yankee Dave by mistake)
Chris G
Luke
Paul G
Steve
Fergus W

Maybe:
Rory
Josh (guest from Clapham)

That is 14 players! I am hugely encouraged by the
response and hope we will have a great time out on
Sunday. Those of you who haven't already, please go to
the www.londonultimate.com website for schedule and
directions. Pasta has already told you about most of
what you need to know.

For aesthetic reasons, bring one white shirt and one
black shirt, as plain as possible. Let's look good
while we kick arse!

Finally, it there is a post-Winter League ribs and
beer pigout organised to take place in Soho at
Bodean's restuarant. It is a tenner a head, so do join
us for a tasty (and slightly pongy) celebration of
Revolution's debut!

Finally, it looks like a very light practice on
Saturday. Apologies from myself and various other
people who cannot be there.

Viva la Vida Loca!

Adam Keen

Yes, I too have had to have discussions with the
missus. And for me, it is bound to get harder as Lucas
gets older! :(

Can I just confirm that there IS a Saturday practice
and it would be great if people could show up to get a
little bit used to each other. 130pm as usual.

Unfortunately, I am in the same boat as Luke and have
traded off the Saturday for being able to play on
Sunday, so I will also only be there on Sunday.

On the bright side, it looks like we have at least 10
players, which ought to bode well for the day! Those
who haven't been to practice in a while, I do hope you
are able to get your throws into shape on Saturday.
And please do what you can to jump start your fitness
if you haven't played ulty in a while.

I am now off to do a 5K run at the gym, aren't I being
good!

Cheers and beers,
AK



--- Luke Hartley <clivethesmallbluebear@...>
wrote:

> After some 'discussion' with the missus, I will be
> able to play.
>
>   I won't be at practice on Saturday, but for those
> who are please practice junk zone as I suspect it
> will be out in force on Sunday!
>
>   Luke
>
> Fergus Weldon <ferg96@...> wrote:
>   I'm in if thats cool. I will make it to practice
> this Saturday.
>
>   On 11/6/06, adam KEEN <adamkeen@... >
> wrote:    Viva!
>
> Based on RSVPs from email and the last practice we
> have:
>
> Yes:
> Keen
> Pasta
> Mark B
> Ian Cooke (guest from Fire)
> Sam
> Alejo
> Capetown Matt
> Yankee Dave
>
>
> Maybe:
> Rory
> Eichi
> Snowy
> Josh (guest from Clapham)
>
> There is obviously room for more players, and it
> would
> do Revolution a world of good publicity to finish
> high
> up in the first WL so I am hoping that the list
> expands with more names rapidly!
>
> Also, people have been asking me about what time it
> starts etc.
>
> This is just a guess based on every other past WL
> event, but start times are usually at 9am first
> game.
> However, it is also common for the first WL to run
> delayed so I am not promising anything.
>
> In short, aim to meet at Clapham South tube station
> at
> 815am until we hear otherwise.
>
> Cheers and beers,
> Adam Keen
>
> --- Daniel Dui <danieldui@...> wrote:
>
> > Just to follow up on Keen's email...
> >
> > People will be in Regent's Park throwing etc. from
> > 12.30 .
> >
> > Time:
> > Get there at 12.30 to throw around etc.
> > Everyone must with boots on and ready to go at 1pm
> > SHARP
> >
> > Location: at the fields near the pavillion as
> > indicated in the map on
> > http://www.londonrevolution.co.uk/ .
> >
> > If you have some, bring cones.
> >
> > Winter league is very close and we have a lot to
> do.
> >
> > The weather is looking great! Could, but sunny and
> > with no wind.
> >
> > Dress appropriately and get ready for a good and
> > intense training
> > session.
> >
> > Please RSVP if you want to play winter league with
> > revolution!
> >
> > -d
> >
> >
> > --- In revolutionlondon@...,
> > "bty728291"
> > <adamkeen@b...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear Revolution,
> > >
> > > Just to confirm that training is on this
> Saturday.
> > Please come
> > along
> > > ready to start by 1pm with all your usual gear.
> > >
> > > We are also entering the first Winter League
> next
> > week and need
> > RSVPs!
> > >
> > > Cheers and beers,
> > > Adam Keen
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Fergus Weldon
>
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I'm in if thats cool. I will make it to practice this Saturday.

On 11/6/06, adam KEEN <adamkeen@... > wrote:

Viva!

Based on RSVPs from email and the last practice we
have:

Yes:
Keen
Pasta
Mark B
Ian Cooke (guest from Fire)
Sam
Alejo
Capetown Matt
Yankee Dave


Maybe:
Rory
Eichi
Snowy
Josh (guest from Clapham)

There is obviously room for more players, and it would
do Revolution a world of good publicity to finish high
up in the first WL so I am hoping that the list
expands with more names rapidly!

Also, people have been asking me about what time it
starts etc.

This is just a guess based on every other past WL
event, but start times are usually at 9am first game.
However, it is also common for the first WL to run
delayed so I am not promising anything.

In short, aim to meet at Clapham South tube station at
815am until we hear otherwise.

Cheers and beers,
Adam Keen

--- Daniel Dui <danieldui@...> wrote:

> Just to follow up on Keen's email...
>
> People will be in Regent's Park throwing etc. from
> 12.30 .
>
> Time:
> Get there at 12.30 to throw around etc.
> Everyone must with boots on and ready to go at 1pm
> SHARP
>
> Location: at the fields near the pavillion as
> indicated in the map on
> http://www.londonrevolution.co.uk/ .
>
> If you have some, bring cones.
>
> Winter league is very close and we have a lot to do.
>
> The weather is looking great! Could, but sunny and
> with no wind.
>
> Dress appropriately and get ready for a good and
> intense training
> session.
>
> Please RSVP if you want to play winter league with
> revolution!
>
> -d
>
>
> --- In revolutionlondon@...,
> "bty728291"
> <adamkeen@b...> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Revolution,
> >
> > Just to confirm that training is on this Saturday.
> Please come
> along
> > ready to start by 1pm with all your usual gear.
> >
> > We are also entering the first Winter League next
> week and need
> RSVPs!
> >
> > Cheers and beers,
> > Adam Keen
> >
>
>
>
>

--
Fergus Weldon

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Viva!

Based on RSVPs from email and the last practice we
have:

Yes:
Keen
Pasta
Mark B
Ian Cooke (guest from Fire)
Sam
Alejo
Capetown Matt
Yankee Dave


Maybe:
Rory
Eichi
Snowy
Josh (guest from Clapham)

There is obviously room for more players, and it would
do Revolution a world of good publicity to finish high
up in the first WL so I am hoping that the list
expands with more names rapidly!

Also, people have been asking me about what time it
starts etc.

This is just a guess based on every other past WL
event, but start times are usually at 9am first game.
However, it is also common for the first WL to run
delayed so I am not promising anything.

In short, aim to meet at Clapham South tube station at
815am until we hear otherwise.

Cheers and beers,
Adam Keen

--- Daniel Dui <danieldui@...> wrote:

> Just to follow up on Keen's email...
>
> People will be in Regent's Park throwing etc. from
> 12.30 .
>
> Time:
> Get there at 12.30 to throw around etc.
> Everyone must with boots on and ready to go at 1pm
> SHARP
>
> Location: at the fields near the pavillion as
> indicated in the map on
> http://www.londonrevolution.co.uk/ .
>
> If you have some, bring cones.
>
> Winter league is very close and we have a lot to do.
>
> The weather is looking great! Could, but sunny and
> with no wind.
>
> Dress appropriately and get ready for a good and
> intense training
> session.
>
> Please RSVP if you want to play winter league with
> revolution!
>
> -d
>
>
> --- In revolutionlondon@...,
> "bty728291"
> <adamkeen@b...> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Revolution,
> >
> > Just to confirm that training is on this Saturday.
> Please come
> along
> > ready to start by 1pm with all your usual gear.
> >
> > We are also entering the first Winter League next
> week and need
> RSVPs!
> >
> > Cheers and beers,
> > Adam Keen
> >
>
>
>
>

Just to follow up on Keen's email...

People will be in Regent's Park throwing etc. from 12.30 .

Time:
Get there at 12.30 to throw around etc.
Everyone must with boots on and ready to go at 1pm SHARP

Location: at the fields near the pavillion as indicated in the map on
http://www.londonrevolution.co.uk/ .

If you have some, bring cones.

Winter league is very close and we have a lot to do.

The weather is looking great! Could, but sunny and with no wind.

Dress appropriately and get ready for a good and intense training
session.

Please RSVP if you want to play winter league with revolution!

-d


--- In revolutionlondon@..., "bty728291"
<adamkeen@b...> wrote:
>
> Dear Revolution,
>
> Just to confirm that training is on this Saturday. Please come
along
> ready to start by 1pm with all your usual gear.
>
> We are also entering the first Winter League next week and need
RSVPs!
>
> Cheers and beers,
> Adam Keen
>

Dear Revolution,

Just to confirm that training is on this Saturday. Please come along
ready to start by 1pm with all your usual gear.

We are also entering the first Winter League next week and need RSVPs!

Cheers and beers,
Adam Keen

Apologies, I meant to write 1PM, not 130pm!

--- bty728291 <adamkeen@...> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I just want to confirm that we are practising at the
> usual pitches
> this Saturday to start at 130pm, picking up after
> the UCL practices
> finish.
>
> We have also been invited to play against Bliss
> again this weekend. It
> should start at around 230pm and finish at around
> 4pm.
>
> That means we have 1 hour of drills before going
> straight into what
> should be a very constructive match with some very
> good opposition. I
> am hoping that Luke will be leading the practice
> again and he will set
> the agenda for the day. If not, you are stuck with
> me! :)
>
> The weather looks really wet and a little chilly so
> please dress
> accordingly, and bring BLACK AND WHITE shirts
> please! No greys and 'is
> this colour of blue dark enough?'. :)
>
> If you have cones or other field markers it would be
> great if you
> could bring them along.
>
> Cheers and beers,
> Adam Keen
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Apologies, I meant to write 1PM, not 130pm!

--- bty728291 <adamkeen@...> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I just want to confirm that we are practising at the
> usual pitches
> this Saturday to start at 130pm, picking up after
> the UCL practices
> finish.
>
> We have also been invited to play against Bliss
> again this weekend. It
> should start at around 230pm and finish at around
> 4pm.
>
> That means we have 1 hour of drills before going
> straight into what
> should be a very constructive match with some very
> good opposition. I
> am hoping that Luke will be leading the practice
> again and he will set
> the agenda for the day. If not, you are stuck with
> me! :)
>
> The weather looks really wet and a little chilly so
> please dress
> accordingly, and bring BLACK AND WHITE shirts
> please! No greys and 'is
> this colour of blue dark enough?'. :)
>
> If you have cones or other field markers it would be
> great if you
> could bring them along.
>
> Cheers and beers,
> Adam Keen
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Dear all,

I just want to confirm that we are practising at the usual pitches
this Saturday to start at 130pm, picking up after the UCL practices
finish.

We have also been invited to play against Bliss again this weekend. It
should start at around 230pm and finish at around 4pm.

That means we have 1 hour of drills before going straight into what
should be a very constructive match with some very good opposition. I
am hoping that Luke will be leading the practice again and he will set
the agenda for the day. If not, you are stuck with me! :)

The weather looks really wet and a little chilly so please dress
accordingly, and bring BLACK AND WHITE shirts please! No greys and 'is
this colour of blue dark enough?'. :)

If you have cones or other field markers it would be great if you
could bring them along.

Cheers and beers,
Adam Keen

guys,

is there going to be a Revolution training this Saturday?

because this week-end it is the beginner's tournamant in Hyde Park and
i am telling all my more experienced players to join your training in
Regent's Park. it would be more interesting for them.

also, if this happens, could it lead into the game against Bliss at
two o'clock? that would be great. otherwise i will just cancel the
game, it does not matter.

cool. let me know.


   jaCk-

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guys,

is there going to be a Revolution training this Saturday?

because this week-end it is the beginner's tournamant in Hyde Park and
i am telling all my more experienced players to join your training in
Regent's Park. it would be more interesting for them.

also, if this happens, could it lead into the game against Bliss at
two o'clock? that would be great. otherwise i will just cancel the
game, it does not matter.

cool. let me know.


    jaCk-

There is also nothing wrong with actually coming to student training! You get to play more ultimate and the newbies will gain a lot with a few more experienced people playing.

SCREECH

---

From: M Rose <mrose15784@...>
Reply-To: revolutionlondon@...
To: revolutionlondon@...
Subject: Re: [revolutionlondon] 1st official practice
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 09:31:45 +0000 (GMT)

its any time we want it to be.  it is going to be at 1pm on a saturday, directly after the ucl practice. that way we can always guarentee numbers at training.

i'm not sure when to actually start them. we need people to step up to take training sessions too. i know that not everyone will be able to make all training sessions, so we need some volunteers.

i think we should start trainings on 21st october? that gives plenty of time to get properly organised and leaves plenty of time before winter league to train hard. there is nothing to stop you all coming down at the end of student training and playing some pick up

easy

----- Original Message ----
From: Daniel Dui <danieldui@...>
To: revolutionlondon@...
Sent: Friday, 6 October, 2006 12:04:24 AM
Subject: [revolutionlondon] 1st official practice

So when's the 1st official Revolution pracice?

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