DGPT: 2019 Discraft's Portland Open presented by Bevel Craft Brewing May 25-27

[sjberry2017]

I think the real question is, if the camera was so close to Hammes on the tee that when walking back down the tee he could just reach out and touch it, why did he not ask the camera to move before he threw the shot?

And also, why is there not a defined distance for the camera to be away from players while throwing.

I'm not saying what Hammes did was correct, but it sure sounds like he was provoked into it by the camera guy. One would hope in hindsight that, in addition to a discussion with Adam, the DGPT will both discuss the issue with the camera guy if the accusations are true, and come up with standards for where camera people should be on the course. I would also say players have plenty of right to ask cameras to move before their shot.

 

[davetherocketguy]

Am I the only one doing a hard eye-roll over all this hand-wringing regarding this Hammes "incident?"

 

[Three Putt]

Am I the only one doing a hard eye-roll over all this hand-wringing regarding this Hammes "incident?"

No. :|

I mean I've watched multi-million dollar athletes lose their cool in the heat of competition for decades. Hammes little tap of the camera doesn't move the needle very much on that scale.

Also this idea that we are going to start live steaming disc golf and the players are suddenly going to become sportsmanship robots and incidents are not going to occur is kinda weird. They are going to occur. They happen in all sports at all levels.

 

[Lurp Nuts]

We're 4 holes in and still talking about yesterday's extra curriculars.

 

[Lurp Nuts]

Also, I'm calling it - Simon FTW

 

[DanJon]

So jvphobic INSTRUCTED the cameraman to get into Hammes's face? That's even worse.

And the response is a typical Media 'we can do no wrong' response. The cameraman was WRONG. jvphobic, if he instructed the cameraman to get into player's face, was WRONG. :thmbdown:

I'm all the more on Hammes's side on this.

It is amazing that you take this away from JV's response.

 

[brutalbrutus]

Leaders on hole8... and there are a dozen guys who could win this...



opcorn:

 

[OldSchoolDad]

I miss the good ol' days when you had to kick the camera-guy in the nards to get suspended.

 

[Steve West]

I miss the good ol' days when you had to kick the camera-guy in the nards to get suspended.

So, you're a camera guy with weird proclivities?

 

[Halcón]

:clap:

Am I the only one doing a hard eye-roll over all this hand-wringing regarding this Hammes "incident?"

He shouldn't have done it. But the response is also a bit over the top.

 

[teemkey]

Wow! Who wants this tournament?

 

[frasnow]

This is why live disc golf is great.

 

[OldSchoolDad]

So, you're a camera guy with weird proclivities?

Just an old school Bulls fan

-Long Live The Worm

 

[tirepizza]

This is a nail biter

 

[Lurp Nuts]

Dammit, Simon. A spike hyzer to ensure the birdie, and a playoff. A spike hyzer.

 

[Streets]

Dammit, Simon. A spike hyzer to ensure the birdie, and a playoff. A spike hyzer.

But that's so boring...Simon needs to show off, winning be damned.

 

[Lurp Nuts]

I can't even be upset, a win for Drew is great. What achilles injury?

But that's so boring...Simon needs to show off, winning be damned.

He did throw the spike though. Just 40 left and 50 short.

 

[brutalbrutus]

Live disc is really fun sometimes...


Any word on how bad uli's knee is?

 

[Streets]

I can't even be upset, a win for Drew is great. What achilles injury?

Watch those spoilers yo, we've got some sensitive folks around here.

 

[brutalbrutus]

SPOILERS!!! OMG!!! HOW COULD YOU!? YOU MONSTER! :|

There's a live feed... Spoiler away

Watch those spoilers yo, we've got some sensitive folks around here.

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