Q: Let's start with the early days. So, just who were you guys (and gals) anyway?
A: We were a bunch of students at Montgomery Blair High School who realized that there were far better things to do during lunch than actually eat lunch.
Q: Gosh, I never would have guessed! So, what did you do instead of eating lunch?
A: We played frisbee, of course! We usually started by throwing a frisbee around the Blair courtyard during 5B lunch. If enough people showed up, we moved to the field and started an Ultimate game.
Q: Who ran this operation?
A: We were an anarchistic sort of group, so "ran" is putting it a little strongly. However, Brendan Connell was our Official Frisbee Supplier (TM). We were never officially affiliated with Montgomery Blair High School, because nobody bothered to fill out the requisite forms.
Q: Wow... you sound too good to be true. Are you still around, or did you collectively ride off into the sunset?
A: You bet we're still around! Besides, we're a frisbee team, not a bad cowboy movie. Our original members are now in college, and it is unclear whether or not anyone plays lunchtime Ultimate at Blair anymore... but we still play in local leagues. See below!
Q: How did you learn about WAFC (the Washington Area Frisbee Club)?
A: Strangely enough, our connection to WAFC comes from Brendan's neighbor, who was a past officer of the club. In 1996, he invited Brendan to join; in the summer of 1997, Brendan and Matt became the WAFC Summer Recreational League's "resident young'uns". Upon returning to Blair, they brought with them a wondrous and magical new idea from WAFC: Ultimate Frisbee should be played with strategy. After that, one thing lead to another...
Q: Which leagues have you played in, and when?
A: The 12" Discs "officially" formed in Fall 1997, when we played in WAFC's Fall Clique League. The other teams gave us a whuppin', but that didn't stop us--in the spring of 1998, we reentered the Clique League for a second helping! This time, we fared slightly better, and we even won a couple games. Emboldened, we played again that summer in WAFC's Corporate C League. (For hysterical reasons, our name changed to the "Blair Fogies".) We had a great season, but it felt like our last: many players were entering college. In 1999, however, enough interested players remained in the DC area that, with the help of some new high school recruits, we played in Corporate League once again! This was Brendan's fourth and final season as captain, and it was (he thinks) the team's best season by far--we had actually learned how to play. Other teams seemed to like us, too: we won the Spirit of the Game award. When the year 2000 arrived, Matt Horner and Jason Ernst became the new team captains, and they did an astonishingly good job of recruiting new players from Blair. That summer, the team came back for an amazing fifth season, and rocked the Corporate League once again! The legend continues...
Q: Thanks for the history lesson. I'm, um, moved to tears.
A: Hmph. That's not a question.
Q: Where is that dusty, musty smell coming from?
A: Uh, sorry--I'm no longer team captain, so this information may be slightly out of date. Check out Matt Horner's brand-new team FAQ.
Q: Help! I'd love to join you, but I have no frisbee skills!
A: That's OK... it's not like we do, either! In the past, we've had some stunning success stories among our new recruits; complete frisbee neophytes have rapidly become respected team members. One such player even has an award named after him.
Q: Wow, you guys should start endorsing athletic products or something.
A: Actually, we have an entire line of products in the works! Our current offerings include:
Q: How is an "inflatable back seat" an athletic product?
A: Umm, don't ask.
Q: Why is Ravi's middle initial an "L."?
A: You really DON'T want to know.
Q: What's all this about a "CHUMP"?
A: You think we're gonna reveal sensitive information like that on the Web?! (Who's the chump here?) If you must know, you'll need to speak to one of the world-famous "CHUMP Brothers"-- Brendan "CHUMP!" Connell and Eric "CHUMP!" Chiu--in person.
Q: I'm new to this Ultimate thing, and I just scored my first point ever! See, I threw the frisbee 20 yards backwards into the endzone, but for some reason, the OTHER team got the point! What's this "MVP Dauler" award I keep hearing about?
A: To honor spectacular misses and plays that otherwise defy the laws of physics, we occasionally bestow the prestigious "MVP" Dauler award upon one of our members. Additional honors are awarded whenever both teams are laughing too hard to continue playing. Named for one of our most distinguished players, the Dauler award is resumé fodder of the highest kind. We firmly believe that earning a Dauler award ranks right up there with, say, becoming president of the Blair SGA.
Q: Back when everyone ate lunch in the Blair courtyard, what was a good way to practice my throws AND simultaneously annoy innocent lunch-eaters?
A: So glad you asked! Here's the drill:
Q: Your team is amazingly fit. Do you follow any special athletic diet?
A: Yes. We follow a rigorous regimen of Armand's Pizza after every game.
Q: Wait, you eat pizza after your games? Isn't it a bit too late by then?
A: No. Armand's pizza is so powerful, it retroactively improves our gameplay.
Q: Who is the undisputed Grand Master of Armand's Pizza?
A: That would be the fabled Kevin Doherty.
Q: What would occur if someone were to eat an entire large, deep-dish Armand's pizza in one sitting?
A: The universe would probably implode.
Q: Why isn't LUKE BERGMANN specifically mentioned in this FAQ?
A: Because in high school, he was "too busy" doing "other things" during lunch.
Q: Why would anyone bother to put up a FAQ as useless as this one?
A: Beats us. Apparently, Brendan has way too much time on his hands.