Hollie Maea: tripleseven: Sure, maybe I painted with a wide brush, but the number of posts here stating how it is the most physically demanding sport just kind of agrees with my statement.

If "counting common misconceptions in a reasoned tone" is the mark of a "total douchebag" then I guess I am guilty.

I don't really have an axe to grind here. I haven't played every sport there is out there, but I have played a lot of them.  And ultimate has always been the most strenuous. Even when I was cycling enough to race, the fittest I have ever been, I would still get knocked out by a rigorous game of ultimate if I hadn't played for a few weeks.

I went back to school for a few years recently and became less active, but by no means sedentary. A couple of weeks ago I went a joined an ultimate pick up game and just about blew out my lungs.

That's just my experience. I don't think that makes me a douchebag, but whatever. A lot of people are picturing disc golf or throwing a frisbee around in the park, but it's not that.

No, I understand what ultimate is, can you imagine, I've (gasp) actually played a few games with some college league players?  Sure, this was like 15 years ago, but still...
Perhaps it's provincial, and I'm in the Northeast, but the distinct impression I got from the majority of the people I encountered was most of the people who were dedicated ultimate players, were ultra competitive, non jocks.  I mean this in the way, that they never played HS sports, for reasons of "not wanting to be associated with jocks" or lack of ability/acceptance.
Dunno, your mileage may vary.  I never really liked the hackey sack set either, and they're close cousins, and or the same people.

<shrug>

What is it, full-contact or something?

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