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2015 Pros and Their Manufacturers
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sugarnot
Eagle Member
xxx, trident, felon, villain there are MANY he could choose from and that is just to name a few.
Mixed Bag Madness
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Matty O moves to Latitude......
ian.
*Legalize It*
wow.. lat is going nuts.. going to be an exciting 2015
ian.
*Legalize It*
This thread...
lol so much win
HarkeyPuck
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Just wondering which one he WILL throw, not which ones he could throw.
TheOtherBill
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Europe, esp Scandinavia may very well be the future of this sport. The recent course-per-person statistics just for Finland were eye-opening. By 2016 or so we may see something similar to women's pro basketball where American players spend the 'season' in Israel or other Mediterranean countries that have a greater interest and income for them.
Since the discing season is probably relatively short and distance between courses is less of a factor, it is not a stretch to forsee a coordinated 'Scandinavian Tour' scheduling enough events that would have pros (and especially Lat-sponsored ones) staying there from Memorial Day to Labor Day and playing events every weekend.
Since the discing season is probably relatively short and distance between courses is less of a factor, it is not a stretch to forsee a coordinated 'Scandinavian Tour' scheduling enough events that would have pros (and especially Lat-sponsored ones) staying there from Memorial Day to Labor Day and playing events every weekend.
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Tim_the_Enchanter
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Europe is definitely has great potential, and is making great strides forward, but I don't think it's "the future." Unless something radically changes, the US will always be the epicenter for DG.
To make another sports analogy, take professional soccer. It's huge in Europe of course, but in the last 10-20 years, it's had legitimate success here in the states. We have a solid soccer league now, and it has a decent amount of popularity, but it will never be on the same level as what they have in Europe.
Magicweed
Eagle Member
2016 might be a little bit soon, since the expense of travel to Europe and around Europe would offset the benefit of being there for an additional amount of time. The payouts and sponsorship outside of just disc golf companies would need to increase. I don't see a disc company putting up the cash to help offset the additional costs within the next year or two.
TheOtherBill
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There are potential setback to such a scenario for sure, but cost isn't one of them. I just checked NYC to Helsinki on Orbitz and round trip for Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend is $1015.
Unlike here, players can easily travel by train between cities with a rail pass, and imagine how much extra they could make from doing clinics and/or selling discs as they travel. No gas money needed? That'd be a huge plus.
The US has a lock on disc golf, that's not in question. And by virture of both population and increased growth it likely always will be. But the US might, for example, get one or two new players out of every 50 people in the coming years, in Finland it might be 20 out of 50 with Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the rest to follow.
Unlike here, players can easily travel by train between cities with a rail pass, and imagine how much extra they could make from doing clinics and/or selling discs as they travel. No gas money needed? That'd be a huge plus.
The US has a lock on disc golf, that's not in question. And by virture of both population and increased growth it likely always will be. But the US might, for example, get one or two new players out of every 50 people in the coming years, in Finland it might be 20 out of 50 with Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the rest to follow.
costoid
Birdie Member
Discmania said they're gonna announce some major signings next week, from their Twitter page. More teasing.
With all these big names moving to Latitude 64, does anyone know what is happening to their soldier team that was only supposed to keep 10 of the 25 people they had on the team last year?
I believe they conferenced with Master P and decided no limit was the way to go.
A whole lot more of us were kept than 10, that's for sure. In fact, new "soldiers" were added too (particularly to the Junior team), in addition to the high profile guys like Johne and Matty. The team has been re-organized to include a promoter level where many were "re-enlisted" to from the "soldier" ranks.
dx_roc
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looks like Nikko is bouncing.
"Paul Oldfather Any announcements Nikko Locastro?
Nikko Locastro I will keep you all updated in about one week."
https://www.facebook.com/groups/513730998724396/712898498807644/?notif_t=group_comment_follow
"Paul Oldfather Any announcements Nikko Locastro?
Nikko Locastro I will keep you all updated in about one week."
https://www.facebook.com/groups/513730998724396/712898498807644/?notif_t=group_comment_follow
teemkey
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Will he have to grow a beard? Just thinking that a beard & fedora almost requires lederhosen ...
BgWvDave
Double Eagle Member
Looks like Prodigy took a pretty big hit this year. Last year was not Nikko's year but Ricky will be a loss for sure. Prodigy the new Innova?
BgWvDave
Double Eagle Member
don't encourage him please.
They are probably just realizing they weren't really... "Changing the Game" with Easy Release Technology.
