Frisbee

Today was the first Ultimate Dienstag on the Neckar Wiese. I spent the last couple days advertising it to the international students and friends in town. I got a very positive response, although many did not know the game. Everyone is encouraged to play and bring others and, like when we play at home, the more the merrier. Come four o’clock, if at least six people show up I would be happy.

We started with five, grew to ten, and ended with six. Those who came were mostly individuals and a couple pairs. This tells me that they are capable of making an informed decision and genuinely want to be there. In contrast, many of the people I spoke with gave me the impression that they would come, but that may have just been their way of telling me what I wanted to hear in attempt to be polite.

Frisbee is meant to be good clean fun with the potential to meet new people, yet I cannot will someone to come. In my mind, rejecting the invitation is better than leaving me with an expectation of seeing them on the field. What I do want to hear is honesty, and I can respect that. At least once a week we will play ultimate on the Neckar. All who are interested are more than welcome to participate.