So much for that idea
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Written with a loving hand by kitt some time around 18:08 on 21 December 2004
All the applicants received this email yesterday from the UPA:
I now have 0% chance of making the team. With tryouts, I would have had a chance. With the insane workouts I've been doing, I would have had a chance. The chance would have been small, but it would have been non-zero.
Without the tryouts, I have no chance because I am completely unknown to the selectors. For any reason I can think of that would make me more desirable than any of the other female players, I can think of an equally valid reason that negates the first reason, or another player who, based on name-recognition, reputation and connections, would fill the role better than I.
I want to say I've been realistic with this. I want to say I never expected anything but 0%. I want to say I didn't get my hopes up, that I didn't feverishly wish I'd get a chance at the team, that I'd be able to give it my all at those tryouts and know that I wasn't selected because another player outplayed me, not because I play for an unknown mixed team in the hardest section and region in the country.
But I can't say that. I did get my hopes up. And I cried when I read that email.
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 09:04:41 -0700 From: Sandie Hammerly To: World Game Applicants Subject: World Games Selection process Everyone: Thank you so much for submitting an application for consideration for selection to the 2005 US World Games team. From the applications submitted, we are confident that the Selection Committee will be able to develop an outstanding squad to train and compete in Duisburg in 2005. As you may know, the 2001 team strongly recommended that a coach was needed to increase the chances for success of the US squad - and the UPA has responded to this request and selected Ted Munter from the pool of coaching applicants. For more information on Ted, please visit the web site. Because we were a bit delayed in selecting the coach, the rest of the selection timeline has also been delayed. The Selection Committee is just beginning its review of applications...and has determined that it will not be feasible to conduct a tryout camp due...therefore the team will be selected based on information contained in the applications submitted. The World Flying Disc Federation has set a deadline of February 1 for the six participating countries to report their players. Therefore, you can expect to hear more regarding the selections by the end of January. If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact. Our best to you for a terrific holiday season. Sandie Hammerly Executive Director Ultimate Players Association Heidi Pomfret Member 2001 US World Games Team and Chair, World Games 2005 - Team USA
I now have 0% chance of making the team. With tryouts, I would have had a chance. With the insane workouts I've been doing, I would have had a chance. The chance would have been small, but it would have been non-zero.
Without the tryouts, I have no chance because I am completely unknown to the selectors. For any reason I can think of that would make me more desirable than any of the other female players, I can think of an equally valid reason that negates the first reason, or another player who, based on name-recognition, reputation and connections, would fill the role better than I.
I want to say I've been realistic with this. I want to say I never expected anything but 0%. I want to say I didn't get my hopes up, that I didn't feverishly wish I'd get a chance at the team, that I'd be able to give it my all at those tryouts and know that I wasn't selected because another player outplayed me, not because I play for an unknown mixed team in the hardest section and region in the country.
But I can't say that. I did get my hopes up. And I cried when I read that email.