jobwilson
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Lunkhead. Definitely adding this to the vocabulary.
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2013 Pro Worlds at Lemon Lake
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I agree completely that corporate sponsors do not see the numbers needed to generate a return on their investment when supporting disc golf with sponsorship.
USDGC gave people the illusion for a dozen years that we were "right there" on the verge of breaking something big. It was an illusion, though. It was all propped up with Innova's money. Once Innova decided to reallocate funding, the old USDGC could not survive.
People who understand how Frisbee sports really started get this since it's not the first time this has happened. People who don't sometimes think the sky is falling, that the sport has taken a step back. The sport didn't take a step back. The sport is that same as it was. The guy behind the green curtain just walked out is all; we can't fool ourselves into buying the illusion anymore since the illusion is busted.
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well said
One of the issues that's often overlooked when comparing first place dollars from year to year is that the dollar amount is based on the total payout, which is determined by amount of added cash the host club raises and the size of the field (# of competitors), both of which can vary widely.
Last year (Charlotte, 144 players) first place MPO paid out $5500 of the total MPO payout of $36,205 (15.19%). In 2011 (Santa Cruz, 179 players) first place paid out $7000 of the total payout MPO of $44,795 (15.62%). This year (126 players), as noted up-thread, first place received $5000 of $32,775 (15.26%). So there was a significant difference in first place dollar amounts, even though the percentage of the purse stayed relatively constant.
bhadella
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Will Schusterick apologized on Facebook for his play/attitude over the last 15 holes of Worlds. Anyone want to fill us in on what happened?
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he seemed a little poutty but not anything that he should apologize for.
ian.
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did we ever the starts time in the archived covereage for the rounds and final9? i missed watching it over the weekend and going to catch up today but was curious if anyone knew what time it started in the feed
I saw one little outburst of frustration on 18 on Saturday. Didn't follow him to each and every location but I thought he was pretty well behaved whenever I saw him.
pineappletrees
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You could hear him a few times on the live feed voice his displeasure in his shots. Nothing out of the ordinary for a golfer though.
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IMO, no apology is needed. But, it is great to see any top competitor with a conscience about this and having the guts/integrity to go public with it. It is an indictment on the small minority who do not. Kudos to Mr. Schusterick!
LukeButch
Birdie Member
the PDGA board and its associates are basically one big collection of good ole boys, unfortunately. rather thank take risks and hire people outside their circle, they always go back to the same people who do the same mediocre jobs.
Menacewarf
Double Eagle Member
I voted for the two biggest outsiders on the ballot. They didn't win :-(
pineappletrees
Eagle Member
Sooo when can we buy those fear the beard shirts??? Someone needs to make a ton more!
ian.
*Legalize It*
^^^ thanks buddy!
This!!!!
This too!!!!
No problem
