There are two sides to every story. As a team member who watched everything occur in real time, it's much to do about nothing. The internet does what it does and ran with it.
The Ranger Team (the lowest "sponsored" tier) was set to get their discount code for their 3rd Quarter Allotment. Sheldon (the Ranger Team Manager) sent out an e-mail with a discount code and mistakenly stated that the code was both worth $33 and could be used on Tour Series and Event Fundraiser discs (along with the other normal things it can be used on). For context Sheldon was at Masters Worlds in Flagstaff juggling a lot of things and sent this mass e-mail before double checking and verifying things. Traditionally, Ranger Team members have not been able to use their allotment on Tour Series discs (as that money directly goes to Tour Players and Event Fundraiser discs as that money goes directly to that Event). Team members know this and it's never been an issue before. Sheldon quickly realized his mistake and walked back e-mail and corrected it, and sent out a retraction e-mail with the correct information and apologized for the mix up. Within that time, some 200 Ranger Team members ordered an Event Fundraiser disc (Charlie Mad Cat) which was both above the normal allotment price, and unavailable normally to be used for allotment discount. LSD honored those 200 plus orders, accepted responsibility for their mistake, and informed everyone. Some team members were extremely salty that they didn't get to also get one of the Event Fundraiser Discs after things were corrected while people who acted quickly were. Those salty team members took to the facebook team page and tore the company to shreds, being extremely entitled, and were boat raced for it. Making them even more salty. So they took to reddit and leaked screenshots and did more complaining, like children do.
The Ranger Team is very much like say the Prodigy Street Team, Discraft Underground, or the Dynamic Discs Squad. You aren't "really" a sponsored player, but you get a few perks for repping the brand. 4 free discs, a free team shirt, a team patch, a one time 50% off your total order allotment code, and a every order 20% off code, plus early access to all new releases. For sure a VERY entry level "sponsorship". Ironically, the first quarter disc was a Founders Plastic Team Stamped Lariat sent to each player on the team. Cool, great, right? Ranger Team members complained that they didn't get to choose their disc, so the company shifted and allowed players to start selecting their "quarter allotment" disc. Now those players complain that they can't get special run discs with their allotment (which has always been known and is common knowledge). It's quite hilarious honestly. Based on the number of Ranger Team members and the amount of "free" stuff they are handing out each quarter, it's around $40'000-$50'000. And the "mistake" Sheldon made would have doubled that amount.
It's kind of sad and hilarious to watch the 750 rated Ams crying on social media that their "sponsor" screwed them over by not giving them everything they want (but were never promised). I haven't personally had a bad experience with Lone Star. My actual only complaint with them is the shipping cost for the shipper they use when you order from them directly. I've met, hung out with, and went out to dinner with Sheldon while at Masters Worlds and he is a genuine loveable guy. He made a mistake, owned it, the company honored it, and then got dragged for it. People are weird man.