It's been called a "glorified game of toss" and "World of Warcraft for extroverts." But has Ultimate Frisbee quietly become a real sport?
It is, apparently, a likely Olympic sport. Which would, apparently, maybe be bad for Ultimate.
This hour: The world of the Frisbee disc, including Connecticut's integral part in its history.
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GUESTS:
- Patrick Fisher - Executive director of Connecticut Sports Management Group
- David Gessner - Author of Ultimate Glory: Frisbee, Obsession, and My Wild Youth
- Dan Haar - Columnist for the Hartford Courant
- Dan O’Connor - President and CEO of the Frisbie Pie Company
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Colin McEnroe, Betsy Kaplan, and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.