Saturday, April 28, 2012

Callahan

     It's time for a history lesson.  The year is 1978.  The place: Oregon University.  The man: Henry Callahan.
     Henry Callahan brought the sport to the University of Oregon and established a team there.  He was later murdered during a bank robbery in Boulder, Colorado in 1982.  But not before he left his mark on the world of ultimate frisbee.
     Today, his name is almost sacred.  He even has a move named after him.  A Callahan is both rare and incredible.  A Callahan occurs when a defensive player intercepts the disc in his or her opponent's end zone.  As soon as they land, they've scored.  It is rare, but it can be done.  And it's absolutely humiliating if your team just threw the disc to the other team in your end zone.
     Had in not been for the master, we would have to come up with a much less powerful name for the Callahan.  Be grateful, frisbee players.  Be grateful.

1 comment:

  1. love the history lesson!! always cool to learn more about your sport

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