https://m.facebook.com/groups/180159733887/posts/10163040848378888/ I gotta say… I actually kind of like the idea of flatball. #wfdf #sotg #ultimate

This article about #ultimate reads like a Valentine’s Day love letter.

It’s one of the more interesting and well-reported stories about the sport that I can remember. #sotg

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/nyregion/ultimate-frisbee-new-jersey-parking-lot.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xE4.jehv.j211HgXrWqZO&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

#ultimate is a dynamic, athletic, non-contact field sport played with a frisbee on grass, turf and beach. It's based on the principles of self-officiating and Spirit of the Game. Come play and find out what makes it so joyful and unique. #sotg

Folks, here's an #introduction post. I'm Travis Smith but equally often go by Nep. (It's a nickname.)

I own a web dev firm, we do custom #eecms & #CraftCMS suberbly and other tools at excellent levels.

Started in #Calgary, went to #USC #LosAngeles, #Vancouver, other stops, now #Montana / nomadic.

My other passions: #ultimate #beachultimate #SpiritDirector #flyingdisc #ddc #spiritofthegame #SOTG #USAU #WFDF #OpenMedia #EFF #travel #trek #canada #🥏

I support raising money for diabetes, and even more, sports communities acting in positive ways that support Spirit of the Game #sotg

I donated

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/sports/football/bills-fans-diabetes-charity-mark-andrews-ravens.html

Looks like #FlyingDisc is onto something with #SelfRefereeing and #SOTG.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0905/1468467-dutch-considering-getting-rid-of-offside-law/

Finally, some good news from the area of transgender participation in sports, specifically rock climbing.

"Clinging fiercely to the belief that climbing is for everyone, trans climbing coach Kristen Fiore organized opponents into TCB, Trans Climbers Belong and took care of business."

Protecting the joy of play for everyone, that's what it's all about.

#sotg #spiritofthegame

https://boingboing.net/2024/03/28/rock-climbers-rebel-against-restrictions-on-trans-athletes.html

Great video on #discgolf in Cuba by @HongPong!

#frolf #sotg

I'm really impressed by the U.S. Supreme Court's new honor system ethics policy, especially how it starts with "Judges are empowered to self-officiate using a framework governed by the principles of Spirit of the Game." #sotg

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/us/politics/supreme-court-ethics-code-clarence-thomas-sotomayor.html

Mein #wowdw war eine Situation im Training der Frisbee-Anfänger*innen. Im freien Spiel erklärt eine Spielerin, die selbst erst ein Jahr spielt, einem Neuankömmling mit großer Geduld und Freundlichkeit die Regeln, bestärkt und lobt sie während des ganzen Spiels. So etwas zu sehen, treibt mir immer die Tränen der Rührung in die Augen #schülerInnenkoennenalles #schülerInnenmitEmpathie #lufospower #sotg #FediLZ

Preparing to head to the 2023 #USAU #Open Club Championships in Aurora, CO. I'll be Spirit Director for both the Adult and the Youth Championships this weekend, overseeing the #SOTG of 117 teams.

Who else from the fediverse will be there?

#ultimate #frisbee https://play.usaultimate.org/events/tournament/

When I die, if I have lived a good life, I hope I get to join a #SpiritCircle in the sky that looks a lot like this. #Boracay #BoracayOpen #SpiritOfTheGame #SOTG #beachultimate

Boarded my flight to go to #BoracayOpen where I’ll be the #SpiritDirector of the tournament. I feel honoured and overwhelmed. And coincidently, I was seated next to a fellow from Calgary who is going to a meeting of the world #speedclimbing board - lots to talk about!. #sotg #ultimate #beachultimate #spiritofthegame

I am so happy to announce that I’m going to be the Spirit Director at this year’s #Boracay Open, a world-renowned beach #ultimate tournament on a #frisbee player’s paradise island in the #Philippines. Every tournament benefits from a #SpiritDirector, and I’m working to make that happen…

I’m planning to host a #SpiritBeer before the event, Wed or Thur, so please boost.

#sotg #BeachUltimate #SpiritOfTheGame #BoracayOpen

Here's an interesting consequence of professional #referees in sports - and the effect on kids hockey specifically. #sotg #spiritofthegame

https://theathletic.com/4220681/2023/02/17/tim-peel-nhl-referee-accused/

James #Bradberry, #Eagles defensive corner, confirmed that the referees in the #SuperBowl were correct in their holding call that tipped the game to the #Chiefs. A reminder that players are so often the ones who best know what the calls should be. #sotg #spiritofthegame

https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-cb-james-bradberry-on-crucial-third-down-penalty-it-was-holding

It looks like the #WFDF made the wrong call when they banned all #Russian and #Belarussian citizens from their events in order to impress the #Olympics … dealing a real blow to #SOTG at the same time.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/feb/12/olympics-head-rejects-zelenskiy-call-to-ban-russian-athletes-from-paris-games

What #Kareem Abdul-Jabbar thinks about #LeBron breaking his all-time #NBA scoring record is not just an interesting read, it's a goddamn fantastic explanation of the role sport can and should be in the betterment of the human condition. #sotg #spiritofthegame

https://kareem.substack.com/p/what-i-think-about-lebron-breaking

Sounds a lot like a Spirit of the Game card... how interesting that it's happening in Portugal! #sotg #spiritofthegame

"Football referees in Portugal have begun to show "white cards" during matches to recognize acts of fair play."
https://www.espn.com/soccer/benfica-benfica_women/story/4859182/referee-shows-white-card-in-benfica-sporting-game

Folks, here's an #introduction post. I'm Travis Smith but often go by Nep for reasons.

I own a web dev firm, doing custom #eecms & #CraftCMS extremely well, other tools at excellent levels.

Started in #Calgary, went to #USC #LosAngeles, #Vancouver, other stops, now #Montana.

My other passions: #ultimate #beachultimate #SpiritDirector #flyingdisc #ddc #spiritofthegame #SOTG #USAU #WFDF #OpenMedia #EFF #travel #trek #canada #🥏