biscoe
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I suspect there is a media clause in just about everyone's contracts.
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I suspect there is a media clause in just about everyone's contracts.
According to her Twitter account she is still sponsored by Innova. But that's as of yesterday when I decided to unfollow her...she seems nice enough but I really don't need updates on whether or not the neighborhood cat came to visit. Was hoping for more disc golf centric tweets but that is not her thing. Oh well...
She´s not on the Innova TEAM page. . and i´ve only seen her throw Discmania. . .strange
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According to Paul on Smashboxx's podcast, Hannah is still signed with Innova. But he also said that Innova has many players on their roster with contracts that end mid year. Terry asked if that means she'll be resigning with them, and Paul basically said that all he knows is she is still with Innova until June.
Which, in a nutshell, sounds to me like she'll be joining him at Discraft.
Which, in a nutshell, sounds to me like she'll be joining him at Discraft.
Aha, i did not go that far down the list
( strange that she´s THAT far down )I see now that the Ambassadors have a separate list
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KC Pro Aviar will be his replacement, but the Whale is very similar to the Dagger
Aha, i did not go that far down the list
I see now that the Ambassadors have a separate list
It's alphabetical, and there are a LOT of Innova ambassadors. They're less sponsored players and more regional sales reps pushing product through leagues, tournaments, clinics, and local shops. Were she not Mrs. McBeth, I'd wager she wouldn't qualify as she's not a TD, retailer, nor a real mover and shaker in the game. I wouldn't be surprised if she goes to Discraft when her contract ends at Innova because her place in the game is tied to her husband.
SpikeHyzer
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^ Agreed ^
I could also see the Bullfrog as a possibility...provided they start running it in a KC type plastic.
I agree that she probably wouldn't have been sponsored the last couple years if she weren't married to Paul and I am sure she will follow Paul to Discraft. But I think she has more potential than you give her credit for. She is rated 903 right now and was averaging 920 rated rounds during the last couple months of the year. Her form improved a lot during the offseason (she has a pretty good coach). I wouldn't be surprised to see her on a few lead cards this year.
She is very active on social media and with a rating of 903, someone would pick her up regardless of whether or not she was married to Paul. Also, she showed some talent working with Terry on Smashboxx and handling interviews at USDGC.
Are you saying they used the first Magic mold from Gateway to make the PA4, or that it came before the Magic?
Because I was definitely throwing a Magic in 2009, until I lost it.
Don't get me wrong, I wasn't in any way trying to denigrate Hannah's skills on the course or in media. She has improved tremendously as a player since I first saw her play in FA1 at US Women's a couple years ago. She's certainly on the cusp of being more than an "ambassador" level asset for a manufacturer.
My point was more that I don't know that she'd be where she is in the game if she wasn't married to Paul. She'd probably still be a player (I believe she was before she met him), but would she be nearly at the same level of visibility and activity? Would she be playing all those larger events or would she be more like your average local player? Hitting up the area B & C-tiers but holding down a normal 9-5 type job that precluded much significant travel (or practice time).
Obviously it's unknowable, but it still plays a role. I don't expect she has enough appeal on her own to entice Innova to keep her beyond her existing deal nor do I expect she's tied too closely to them to need to stay.
notroman
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I think it's interesting that Ricky is going to putt with a KC Aviar since he was using the JK Aviar when he was with Innova last. He used the JK because he loved the grip on it. He was also more of a spin putter back then. Push putting does benefit from a stiffer flight plate - I wonder if that's why he's making the switch.
edit- never mind. I do recall the KC Aviar controversy when he first switched to Prodigy. I guess he made the switch from JK to KC towards the end of his time at Innova and I just forgot.
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I was saying that the PA4 was heavily influenced by the Gateway Magic.
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Sorry, boomerang. But a vegan who says he likes barbeque is like someone who says they like Mexican food, if all they've eaten is Taco Bell.
In other words, it's just not the same, my friend. (Not making light of veganism. We could all learn a thing or two from you and Eagle)
In other words, it's just not the same, my friend. (Not making light of veganism. We could all learn a thing or two from you and Eagle)
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biscoe
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obviously you have never been able to partake in Vegan Ray barbecue...
In MO (not too far North) and according to my own vernacular, BBQing is for burgers, brats, dogs, chicken, etc. - anything I can throw on the gas grill on a weeknight/after work.
I reserve the term grilling for slow cooking. This could include, but is not limited to ribs, pulled pork, beer can chicken, pork chops, etc. Generally (at my house) 'grilling' is reserved for the weekends (because it takes longer) and I want to enjoy the experience more than prepare food.
That said, I will fire up the kamado during the week for home-made pizza, seared steak, tuna steak, etc.
I second this statement. Furthermore, no carnivore ever goes around proclaiming, "I eat meat, hear me roar!" Not sure why vegans find it so necessary to proclaim their veganism in public spaces. My choice is mine and vegans' choice is theirs. I just don't understand why they (generally) need to talk about it so much... The best example is Eagle, but I've encountered others as well. No offense to any veggie heads, just stating my (unimportant) opinion.
Veggies are veggies and meat is meat. They are different for numerous reasons. Just because veggies are heated on a grill doesn't give them the right to masquerade as BBQ...
Hampstead
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Portobello mushrooms ain't veggies or meat and are damn good on the grill. Plenty filling as well.
