[Pickup] Pickup Info for people newly here

[Michael Jaquith]

Just as much as you've been holding out the good hammers and blades on 
us the whole time.  ;)  So, this Saturday, I had a pass success rate 
 >90%.  I also only threw one huck, but I claim that's purely 
coincidental.  If you think back, I actually made a good poem once, just 
to show it can be done.  Let's see yours!

Michael
> did you mean to suggest that you are capable of "good" poetry? and you 
> felt the need to excuse yourself to a newbie? and you have been 
> holding out on us all this time?
> Does this mean you are also capable of "good" ultimate, and you have 
> also been holding out on us all this time? I'm looking forward to this...
>
> Pierre (Bad Decision, Bad Hammer) Clavel
>
> and BTW, there's a website for TCAT bus service: 
> http://www.tcatbus.com/pages/system
> I believe route 21 (suburbs) goes from the corner of dryden road and 
> Ithaca road (right down the hill from maplewood, about a block), and 
> goes out 96 to the hospital, so after you chase down one of michael's 
> floaty passes, you can get right back on the bus and get to the 
> emergency room. or go back home and wonder why you bothered to play 
> with us at all...
> Welcome to Ithaca.
>
>
> Michael Jaquith wrote:
>> We play 3 times a week right now, but that will be changing soon 
>> because IAUA Summer League is starting.  There's still time to sign 
>> up if you're interested: http://www.iaua.com/sl08/welcome.php
>>
>> Currently, we play:
>>
>> Saturday 1PM (Really that means ~1:30PM)
>> Monday 5PM (Really that means ~5:30PM)
>> Wednesday 5PM (Really that means ~5:30PM)
>>
>> All of these are at Cass Park.  If you're coming from northern 
>> ithaca, you head south on Rt 13 until you see signs for 89N.  (It 
>> might be 89W, I forget.  The point is you turn west to follow 89).  
>> Follow 89, and Cass park will be on your right.  There's a map here: 
>> http://www.iaua.com/sl08/fields.php
>>
>> Once summer league starts the pickup times will likely change 
>> somewhat.  You found the frisbee list-serv, so signup for that and 
>> you should keep updated with any changes.
>>
>> Lastly, please understand my bad poetry is deliberately bad and meant 
>> for humor value.  ;)
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> P.S.  As far as transportation goes, I believe there is no bus that 
>> goes to Cass.  Several people bike there, but if you have to go up 
>> the hill on the way back that's quite the biking.  Many people drive, 
>> and perhaps someone might be able to spare you a spot sometimes.
>>> Hi guys
>>>
>>> This is Utsav. I just arrived yesterday and will be spending my 
>>> summer here in Ithaca. This is my first time in Ithaca, and the US 
>>> too!  Me and my friends are here for summer research at Cornell.
>>>
>>> I am a beginner in Ultimate, I started playing only a few months 
>>> ago. However, I heard about the Ithaca pick up and summer league 
>>> from one of my friends and am really interested in playing. But I 
>>> don't know anything, place or mode of transportation here :)  I was 
>>> wondering if you guys could help me out? I don't have a cell number 
>>> as of yet but will be getting one soon. We are over at Maplewood 
>>> apartments.
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot!
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Utsav
>>>
>>>
>>> ps: I think Ithaca is one of the most beautiful places I have seen, 
>>> and I just got here yesterday!
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