Kansas Fools Fest - Zontal Legend Wins!

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HorrorZontal Alums around the world UNITE in celebration.  Just as our beloved Jayhawks are going to win the NCAA tourney, the Zontal Legend crew took down Fools Fest 27.  Wahoo!  The Zontal Legend crew had great numbers (28 or so) and only lost one game all weekend.  We were up against some tough competition at times, but the young graduates pulled through with some stellar play.  (And as a side note, Ernie (aka Ern-dog) was there as well on Saturday.  Although it was only for a game, he did cleat up and played one point, thus securing his continuing legacy of playing in every Fools Fest since 1983.  Nice work Ern-dog!)

I should also mention the sweeeeeeeeet victory Zontal Legend had over the current HorrorZontal squad in the annual Alumni Game.  The HorrorZontals came out STRONG taking an early 4-0 lead.  Zontal Legend called a timeout to refocus (I think our heads were on the forthcoming Jayhawk v. Tarheel game).  We scored the next point, but the HorrorZontals continued to play beautiful Ulti, taking half 7-2.

Much changed in the second half, however.  Zontal Legend pulled of a few back to back points closing the gap.  But the HorrorZontals continued their dominance stretching the score to 10-4.  Zontal Legend had to search deep within for the fire, and they found more than a little flame inside.  Without hesitation, Zontal Legend scored and scored and scored again.  Before the Zontals knew what hit them, it was 12-12 DOUBLE GAME POINT!

Zontal Legend fires off the pull and sets up their D.  The HorrorZontals looked a bit shaky, probably from the shock of even being in this position.  And bam, it happens.  Turnover close to their endzone.  Zontal Legend picks up the disc, moves it with icy perfection and SHAZAM...game, set, MATCH!  Zontal Legend 13 - HorrorZontals 12.

All in all, the weekend was an absolute treat.  Much to our surprise and joy, the weather in Lawrence was absolutely spectacular.  Glorious sunshine both days, without a single drop of precip falling down.  Thank you Rain Gods for your absence.

The party at the Granada (or should I say the entire length of Mass St) was utterly insane.  It seems word got out about how great Fools Fest really is, and approximately 30,000 extra revelers decided to join us.  That, or the Jayhawks SMASHED UNC and ol' Roy Williams.  I'm not sure which, but I do know I personally dished out about 4,000 high fives that night.  Check out the mayhem for yourself:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/zJWe1rOPCXQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/zJWe1rOPCXQ</a>

All-in-all a great weekend.  Kudos to the TD (Rook Dan) and his helpers for making Fools Fest 27 a total success.

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!

- Seppo #22

[Ragu]

seppo - did you guys play zontals in finals, or small pkgs (iowa?). i'm confused, which by the way, is not unusual.

[Seppo]

We played Iowa in the finals, who beat the Colorado/? Combo team.  The game vs. the HorrorZontals was the annual Alumni game.

In other news...

JAYHAWKS WIN!  JAYHAWKS WIN!!!!

That game will go down as one of the best in history!!!

[Ragu]

So you guys beat Iowa in the finals?

i don't think there was a colorado combo team this year. i didn't attend, but i don't know of any of the regulars who went this year (ie, mitch, wiffleball, baums, etc.) The fields SUCKED so bad last year i don't think any open level players from colo were willing to play on them again. Those fields were actually worse that Harvest Moon, which is saying a lot.

And yes, that hoops final was fucking awesome. Memphis had a chance to close the door, but couldn't hit the FT's....you guys dodged a bullet there for sure. Congrats.

[Seppo]

Yes, we beat Iown in the finals.  And yes, there was a CO combo team there this year (including Mitch and some other Johnny Bravo guys).  They played very well and with great spirit.  When not playing Ultimate, they took great joy in playing touch football on and off the field.  Good group of guys.

The fields this year weren't A+ (for the club teams anyway - college men and women played at the pristine Shenk fields), but they were much better than last year's swamp (RIP Clinton Marsh).  Those who opted out of the tourney (especially those teams who bailed the night before) missed a bloody good time.  Great Ulti in combination with good peeps, sensational weather, a solid party and a Jayhawk victory over UNC made for one unforgettable and unbelievable event.

Rock Chalkin!