SD86
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It would have been a classy move to congratulate the winner, yes.
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It would have been a classy move to congratulate the winner, yes.
Right...because what he does on Instagram is more important than what he does on the course given his career as a professional disc golfer...
SD86
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I never said nor implied that, and I don't know where you're grasping that from. What I did say is that it would've been a classy move to acknowledge Conrad's win. Since when has class and respect become bad things? Sheesh.
You are, in fact, implying that. Context is everything. You're criticizing him for not adding "congrats James Conrad" in an insta post thanking his fans for supporting him despite his struggles.
This criticism has been sustained despite video footage of him congratulating James on the course - aka "on the job"
My admittedly snarky point is about making a connection between "being classy" and Instagram, and seemingly ignoring the fact that he met Conrad face to face to congratulate him. It's patently silly to me, the notion that making a post for his fans would be "classy" vs congratulating the man himself on his achievement in the moment, which was met with "meh"
I respect the man's talent, but dismissing the possibility of Paul's ego getting in his way as though you personally know him like a brother... That's just hero worship. Lots of really good athletes have played with apparent injuries.... And also, you know, played well.
I guess I just don't understand why all the speculation absent any evidence that it's not exactly what he said it was. I see no reason not to take what he posted at face value.
Casey 1988
Shun the frumious Bandersnatch!
Of the top 3 two were not from the long/tough courses for top level pro players. First was a dumbness tantrum ending his season tantrums something Eagle needs to fix as well as his spastic nature as shown in his vlogs and on tour, then second was Lyme disease with Ricky but Lyme disease is something you can help prevent with tick checks but not 100% stop. Only Paul seemed to not handle the wear and tear of the longer/tougher courses, the long full season he set up for this year, or both.
Hampstead
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The rampant unfounded speculation is cringe worthy.
Interesting, not saying you particularly are young, but I would guess in the media centric world we now live in, the younger demographic would lean toward the same line of thinking.
You know why some of us don't really give a crap whether or not disc golf grows as a sport? Just look at some of the conjecture used by a few bored souls in this thread over the actions or inactions of one person who has positively no impact on their personal lives. You'd think Paul stole their lunch money when they were seven and they still bitter about it years later.
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I really respect that he is doing what is best for his heath even at the cost of not being able to play. I ruined my baseball career by playing through injuries. Broken wrist, torn ACL, broken nose/face, and the death blow a partial rotator cuff tear.
If I'd have listened to my body instead of trying to win a few more games that didn't matter in college my day to day life would be a bit easier. Respect to him for taking care of himself. As an athlete it's hard to do that, but no one else is going to do it for you.
If I'd have listened to my body instead of trying to win a few more games that didn't matter in college my day to day life would be a bit easier. Respect to him for taking care of himself. As an athlete it's hard to do that, but no one else is going to do it for you.
Therealgoat
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Didn't he post the exact evidence needed to shut these doubters up right in his post? It included a video of his putt where he mouths "what was that pop?" (and he mentions this in the text of his post) as he's walking to the basket, in reference to his ankle on said putt. He literally gave the evidence with his post, that he sustained the injury when he says he did.
Unless the conspiracy is he now just says things like that on every hole 1 *in case* he doesn't end up playing well and needs an excuse?
takman
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and why the need to lead into your painfully speculative comment with a painful comparison to Climo?
Future_Primitive
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It's what weirdo fanbois do, logic be damned. :\
I actually don't have Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or any other mass social media platforms. I was trying to be sarcastic and couldn't pull it off.
I think this is the very reason it's fruitless for people to speculate and hop on a pedestal over someone's comment about their life's decisions.
Oh for the good old days when a mans word could be taken at face value..
robdeforge
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after round 1:
after round 2:
(both quotes from Paul's instagram)
neither of those say "I'm RELAXING, taking it easy, and I'm ok with that!" to me
I niced your post. I assumed, with the lol at the end, that you were kidding.
Got to use those emojis!
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