Player

Player

Steve Scannell

USA

The Boston Pops

“Boston Pops” Playing since Started playing in 1957, but didn't start competing until 1992 Active 1992 – 2019

93

Events

15

Wins

56

Podiums

Current standing

  • Rating · Open #1939 292 · 1329 matches

About

Steve Scannell a.k.a. The Boston Pops
Born in Boston during the first half of the last century, Steve still lives in Massachusetts and considers himself a citizen of the world. The legitimate grandfather of freestyle in New England, his favorite pasttime is jamming with old and new acquaintances around the world. A disciple of Ron Kaufman’s “World Peace Through Play”, Steve has made countless friends while jamming on four continents. Steve’s proudest freestyle moment was co-hosting the 2002 World Freestyle Championships in Boston. A self-described “freestyle whore” he has teamed in competitions over the years with the likes of Sonny Cade, Dan Magallanes, Paul Kenny, Dan Yarnell, Steve Hanes, Toddy Brodeur, Alan Caplin, Nicki Nicholson, Doug Korns, Steve Hayes, Mike Estrabrook, Art Viger, Fernando Direito, Rick Williams, Rik Downs, Harvey Brandt, Judy Robbins, Mark Ide, Tito Andino, Carl Emerson, Victor Ouzoonian, Steve Fitzgerald, Abe Calzadilla, Chris DePaola and Glen Stockwell. Steve’s pet, ‘Wrecks’, is considered the world’s oldest Frisbee dog. His favorite nails are those made by ‘Dr. Disc’ Rik Downs of Louisville, Kentucky but he'll steal a Yarnail any chance he gets.

Career highlights
Traveling and jamming through China in 1985 with Dan Magallanes and Ron Kaufman's China Flyer Tour.
How they started
After playing Ultimate in Boston for a few years I saw my first real freestyler at La Jolla Cove while visiting the west coast in 1978. He had one arm in a cast, but I never did learn his name.
Favorite move
Getting out of bed.
Other interests
My two grandsons, Niklas and Colin

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