- Pawel Janas
Note: The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the WUL.
We’ve cooked up a special treat for y’all.
On today’s show: the first-ever artificially-intelligent recap of a real frisbee game. We fed the transcribed commentary of the Arizona vs. San Francisco game from last weekend into ChatGPT and asked it to summarize the game (in chunks). What came out was not necessarily totally stupid, but you can be the judge. We end the show with our spicy takes on the Utah road trip.
This is the beginning of the AI frisbee media revolution. Be grateful you’re part of it.
(Editor’s note: this is the unedited version - names are misspelled. Give ChatGPT a break, they worked hard.)
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The game starts with San Francisco putting the frisbee into play and Arizona picking it up. Both teams make some great catches and blocks, and after a few turnovers, San Francisco gets an immediate break chance and scores. Arizona then gets another chance on offense but also turns the frisbee over, giving San Francisco a second break chance, which they eventually score on. The game remains competitive, with both teams having chances to score, but Arizona eventually scores the first point of the game. The longer opening point was good for San Francisco's defense as it made Arizona work hard to score, and they may be able to capitalize on the pressure. The game continues, and the frisbee changes possession several times, with both teams making good plays.
The game is tied up 1-1, and Amanda Maru is playing exceptionally well, dictating and imposing her will on the field. San Francisco has put all their top players on the field for this important game. The Arizona offense makes a clean hold, and they take the lead 2-1. Both offenses are feeling comfortable, but it remains to be seen if the defenses can slow them down. San Francisco misses an opportunity to score, and the side winder's get their first break chance. However, they are not able to convert, and San Francisco's Falcon score, bringing the score to an unknown number.
The commentator talks about a player on the Falcons roster being one of the fastest players and returning after missing the bulk of the middle part of the season. There was an assist by Applegate and a break chance for both teams early in the game. Neither offense seems comfortable, and the wind may be a factor for the players. There are a couple of injury substitutions on both teams, and the offense is still not quite clicking. The game is still tied, and the players are struggling to make connections with their teammates.
The Falcons take the lead in the first quarter, breaking twice and scoring four goals to Sidewinders' two. San Francisco's offense is running smoothly, while Arizona's offense is stagnant. The end-of-quarter rules are explained, and the commentators speculate on what the coaches might be telling their teams during the break. The broadcast then goes to a commercial break.
The transcript then discusses the benefits of joining the Castorro wine club, which includes receiving their best wines and detailed information from their owners and staff. The club also offers member-only events and encourages members to live life to the fullest. The conversation then shifts to a sports game between the San Francisco Falcons and the visiting Arizona Side Winders. The Winders have a break chance, but there is a drop from Anderson. The Falcons score a goal, bringing the score to 5-2.
San Francisco has had some mistakes but has managed to hold onto the lead. The wind is playing a factor in the game, causing turnovers and making it difficult for players to make catches. San Francisco is on a roll with three breaks in the game, and Arizona seems to be struggling to find answers. Arizona is a strong team and expect them to improve as the game continues. The section ends with a description of a deep throw that results in a blown coverage.
The speaker talks about San Francisco getting a point back and the Falcons' defense needing to hold. They also mention a possible miscommunication on the Falcons' defense, leading to a break for San Francisco. The game moves quickly, and the Falcons manage to score again, holding a five-point lead over Arizona. The speaker comments on the athleticism of the Falcons and their amazing catch. Arizona tries to make progress downfield but faces defensive pressure from the Falcons, causing them to go backward. There is a simultaneous catch and a ruling by the observers that the point will be contested, causing the point to go back to a 50-50.
The game continues with Arizona trying to catch up to San Francisco's lead. Arizona has had some chances to break, but San Francisco manages to hold onto their advantage. The game is almost at the end of the first half, and the Falcons are holding the break advantage. Gina Shoe Marker scores a goal for the Falcons, and they are missing some key players but still showing great depth. The sun continues to play a factor, causing some handling errors, but the Falcons take advantage of it and call a time-out.
The observer signals a stall, and Coach Dariani attempts to call a timeout. It is unclear whether the timeout was communicated fully and there is a conversation happening between the coaches and the observers about the ruling. The stall call is eventually ruled as a turnover, and Arizona gets possession of the disc for the final possession of the first half. Chip Chang calls a timeout to set up the Arizona offense. The half ends on a highlight block by Jacqueline Win.
In the second half of the game, the San Francisco Winders and Arizona Falcons are battling to decide the fate of the rest of the season for both teams. The Winders get things moving with Chang making a great pull. The Winders are trying to get something going on the offensive end, but the Falcons are content to allow the reset to go backwards side to side. Landry is unguarded and scores a point for the Winders. However, Harris gets her third block of the game, denying the Winders another point. The Falcons take advantage of the opportunity and score a break to start the second half, increasing their lead to 5 goals. The Winders respond with a score by Lipka, reducing the lead to 4 goals. The Falcons are still playing with a comfortable lead, but the Winders are not giving up yet.
The Falcons break back into the start of the game and have the advantage with their downwind offense. The Side Winders are content to work through the fatigue zone, but the Falcons are making great catches and scores. The Side Winders need to make some breaks to catch up. The sun and wind are affecting the game, but the Falcons are maintaining their advantage with confident plays from genus shoe marker. The Side Winders have some close chances on defense but have not been able to make any breaks. The Falcons are demonstrating their adeptness at making difficult catches look easy.
San Francisco is currently leading with a six-point lead of 11-5, and Arizona is struggling to keep up. San Francisco is able to get the disk back in motion and score, while Arizona is struggling to find a way to hold onto the disk and make final plays. The game is in the closing stages of the third quarter, and San Francisco is well on their way towards championship weekend. The commentator advises Arizona to shoot and do a lockdown defense in their red zone, and San Francisco to move the disk and just creep down the field.
In the third quarter, the defensive strategy of the Falcons worked well as they were able to get another break and turn the disc over quickly. The sun was also mentioned as a factor, as it could be used by defenders to distract receivers. Despite the Winders knocking at the door, the Falcons maintained their lead and the time-out was taken with just over 30 seconds left in the quarter. If the Falcons win this game, it will be a great accomplishment for the franchise, as they only had 11 returners from the previous season. The third quarter ended with the Falcons leading by seven goals, and the Winders needing to bring their best effort in the last quarter.
There is a need for the Arizona Side Winders to score and throw the frisbee into the end zone in order to increase their chances of scoring. They also mention the benefits of being a member of the Castorro wine club and invite listeners to join. The game between the San Francisco Falcons and Arizona Side Winders is ongoing, with San Francisco holding a 13-5 lead over Arizona. The commentators discuss the point differential scenarios and the need for Arizona to make a big comeback in order to make it to the championship weekend. Arizona scores a goal, bringing the score to 13-6 in favor of San Francisco.
The Arizona Winders cannot trade back and forth and must get breaks to win the game. Despite generating break opportunities, Arizona has not been able to score a single break yet. Arizona should start subbing in different players to mix things up and prepare for the eventual championship weekend. The San Francisco Falcons are leading the game with a score of 14 to 6, and the Arizona Winders are struggling to work through the Falcons' defense. Chip Chang attempts an over-the-top throw but throws it behind, and San Francisco takes their time to put the disc back into play. The Falcons have a pep in their step, but a low throw from one of their players results in a turnover. The stall count is called on Stellar, and the disc is sent back in on five. Apple Gate attempts an inside throw, but it is low and off the hands of a couple of Sirens players.
The clock is running out, and Arizona's chances of winning are dwindling. San Francisco is ahead 14 to 7 and is happy to trade goals to run out the clock and book their ticket to championship weekend. The commentator compliments the Falcons' smooth offense, and despite their losing position, the Side Winders continue to fight. Arizona has generally struggled away from home in the regular season and that their lack of success on the road is not a surprise.
San Francisco has a commanding 15-8 lead with under 3 minutes left to play. The Falcons will advance to their first championship weekend and their potential matchup is uncertain, as the Northwest Conference is still to be decided. The Falcons are a force to be reckoned with and generally composed on offense, but they need to catch the disk and go forward to win. The Side Winders had a chance to take advantage of San Francisco's early mistakes, but San Francisco has looked more polished overall. The game is winding down with Arizona calling a timeout for one final break chance.
The commentators discuss the remaining time in the game and the Falcons' strategy for the playoffs. They also mention Coach Dariani's use of a timeout to work on an end-zone set, which resulted in a successful play. They analyze potential matchups in the playoffs, with the hope that Seattle does not take the top seat in the Northwest Conference. The commentators also highlight the importance of red zone touches and maximizing them, especially when playing top teams. The Falcons make a foot block, but it does not lead to a goal. The game ends with San Francisco Falcons winning 16-8.
In the final moments of the game, San Francisco Falcons get another break score after a time-out, making it a celebratory finish for them. The Falcons then have possession and could choose to end the game, but they decide to play it out. They eventually score a point in the red zone, winning the game 16-8 against the Arizona Sidewinders. The game ends with some confusion about a possible foul, but the result remains unchanged.
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So, who played well or not so well, according to ChatGPT?
Coward.
UTAH ROAD TRIP
Ange: I’m not sold on Utah yet. They are athletic as hell and have some solid players, but I haven’t seen a complete game from them yet. I have seen some amazing highlights and moments, for sure, as well as a bit of luck and momentum. I read or heard that Utah’s coach thinks they have the seven best players in the league (was that you, Pawel?! I can’t keep my frisbee fanatics straight). (Editor’s note: Absolutely not, LA has the best players.) Love that belief in their team, but I have some arguments that the Better Box Score metrics support other players who are dominating the league right now (and they aren’t on Utah). I’d also be happy to introduce some Super Bloom players to Utah in Seattle…if they qualify for playoffs. [note: Kaela Helton is Ultiworld’s mid-season player of the year, and Kristen Pojunis is mid-season defensive line player of the year]
Ben: I'm super excited for Utah - Oregon. Neither team has been generating many blocks this season, and with the quality of the players on the O lines, we could be in for a shootout. Onyx needs to win both of these games to make champ weekend, and I'm predicting they win a close one 18-16 on Saturday, setting up a crucial return matchup in Colorado.
As for the Seattle game, the Wild infamously dropped last season's fixture on the final possession, but they were only in that position due to bad weather and uncharacteristically poor Tempest red zone offense. I think we see a much cleaner showing from Seattle this weekend - Tempest wins 22-17.
This isn't really so much of a hot take as it is a PSA: I'm not sure if people are really comprehending what Paige Kercher has been doing in Utah. Here are her yardage totals from the eight games she played last season and so far this season: 632, 483, 568, 592, 523, 708, 554, 598. That's seven 500-yard games out of eight. The rest of the league has produced 13 500-yard games total. The top six single-game yardage outputs over the past two years are: 1. Paige Kercher, 2. Paige Kercher, 3. Brooke Stanislawski, T4. Paige Kercher and Kaitlyn Weaver, 6. Paige Kercher. She had over 150 more yards per game last year than anyone else and over 180 more this year than everyone besides her partner-in-crime, Kat Songer. I don't know how many more ways I can put this.
Michael: Utah will not go winless.
In 2022 Seattle finished the season with a +36 goal differential over the course of the regular season. That amounted to an average of +6 per game. In the final weekend of the season Utah squared off against Seattle in Salt Lake City, and the Tempest pulled out a 16-15 victory. The Wild took half 9-8 and held Seattle 4 goals below their regular season scoring average. None of this is to say that slowing down Seattle's goal-scoring is an easy task, and we have acknowledged numerous times that home-field advantage is a very real thing in the WUL, but I think pretending like Utah doesn't belong on the same field (as much or more than anyone in the WUL) as the Tempest is a recipe for a lot of folks to be surprised. ALSO, let's not forget to ask the question of "how will the PNW teams stop the Utah Wild?" So far this season, only one team in the WUL has scored 16 or more goals in all of its games. Any guesses? It's Utah. Tune in this weekend for fireworks.
Pawel: Utah will go winless.
This Week’s Contributors:.
Michael Aguilar (he/him) is a co-head coach of the Utah Wild. He owes all his success in life to his wife Kendall. You can find him on Twitter @aguilar_eua and Instagram @justfathering.
Pawel Janas (he/him) is the curator of West Perspective, so send your complaints his way. He plays for the Los Angeles Aviators in the AUDL and Chicago Machine in the USAU Men's Club Division. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram at @secondarypotato.
Angela Wells (she/her) is the head coach of San Diego Super Bloom and San Diego Wildfire. For nearly two decades, she has coached and played for women's teams in San Diego. She is unapologetically loud and bossy, and endlessly supportive of providing opportunities for female, trans, and non-binary athletes of all ages to play sports together in her community.
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI and released in November 2022.