Prodigy Pro Suspended from PDGA Play

[Hampstead]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98978

 

[JC17393]

Funny, I am from the Midwest and never heard of this guy, been to quite a few tourneys too. He is from Texas, which is in the south. I looked him up and he is a classified pro and sponsored by Prodigy. That is true. Oh well, kicking over a basket is worthy of a suspension, for a year? Idk, maybe 2 months would be sufficient. A year should be something like a drug/alcohol related offense during an event or off the course if you are a "pro" player.

3 months, not a year. And this is not his first discipline from the PDGA.

 

[threevok]

I was in contact with the guy for a bit via email. Glad I stopped replying actually and didn't waste any effort on him. Something seemed weird, that was for sure.

I think you are confusing him with Eric McCabe.

 

[notroman]

Funny, I am from the Midwest and never heard of this guy, been to quite a few tourneys too. He is from Texas, which is in the south. I looked him up and he is a classified pro and sponsored by Prodigy. That is true. Oh well, kicking over a basket is worthy of a suspension, for a year? Idk, maybe 2 months would be sufficient. A year should be something like a drug/alcohol related offense during an event or off the course if you are a "pro" player.

He's played Ozark tourneys several times right up in your neck of the woods.

 

[biscoe]

A year should be something like a drug/alcohol related offense during an event or off the course if you are a "pro" player.

IMO there is no basis for the PDGA disciplining anyone for off the course behavior.

 

[onemilemore]

Out of curiosity, why phrase it as "Prodigy Pro" instead of just posting his name? Bradley Williams. There was that so hard?

Come on, this was good journalism! "Prodigy pro? Which one? Was it Will? Ooooh maybe it was Paige..."

*click*

"Just Williams? Dammit."

A good headline gets the clicks.

 

[Aim For The Chains]

I think you are confusing him with Eric McCabe.

no, we just text and Eric is a good guy.

Emailing Bradley wasn't nearly as fun.

 

[tbird888]

no, we just text and Eric is a good guy.

Emailing Bradley wasn't nearly as fun.

I'll bet that next text was kind of awkward when he came in here and acted like he didn't know you though. "Umm, not cool, dude! I thought we were boys!"

 

[Aim For The Chains]

yeah, our relationship is a little one sided.

 

[SpringDgLover]

Who is this guy? What has he done? I mean, hey great he is sponsored by Prodigy but, I have to agree with one of the posters on here that said why not say he was suspended. Titling it Prodigy pro... no he's not, he's sponsored, he's not a pro. Also he should be suspended, you don't kick over the basket.

He's a 1020+ rated pro and arguably the best player in Texas, which by the way has the most disc golfers of any state. So yeah he's somebody.

 

[Jukeshoe]

BW apparently did make a public apology.

That counts for something, right?

 

[j0atz]

From the event page.

Dear card mates from Today, Tournament directors Mitch & Patty and property owner Dave Moody and all other fellow disc golfers, I'd like to address my actions from today: What connects me with all of you, is my extreme passion for Disc Golf. I feel that for me personally, this extreme passion is not only my greatest attribute but my greatest downfall as well. Sometimes I let my passion get the best of me while on the course and my emotions cloud my judgement. I hope you guys have been noticing my work to improve this area of my game. I made a bad decision today, that I deeply regret and would do anything to take back. I'm not writing this Today because of the repercussions for my action, but because I'm deeply ashamed for this setback in my progress. I acknowledge and am grateful for everything y'all do for the sport, and I wish you all the best. Regardless of this apology, I understand there are consequences for my actions and I will continue to make efforts to improve my sportsmanship, professionalism and overall attitude. Sincerely, Bradley Williams

 

[JC17393]

BW apparently did make a public apology.

That counts for something, right?

I imagine it probably did. This wasn't his first PDGA discipline, so it arguably could have been worse as a repeat offender.

 

[Hampstead]

He seems more sincere than Ray Rice

 

[DatRedDude]

From the event page.

Seemed like a legit apology, i commend him for stepping up and taking responsibility.

 

[ZAMson]

He seems more sincere than Ray Rice

he's more sincere than most people can process or understand.

 

[threevok]

he's more sincere than most people can process or understand.

That's heavy. What does it mean?

 

[The Hammer]

Bradley's AMA last year was interesting.

 

[Mocheez]

He has said that he is a diagnosed psychopath. If that is true, then he lacks the ability to control his impulses. He also lacks the ability to feel remorse or shame. While his behavior is unacceptable, I think you have to recognize that he is dealing with a personality disorder.

 

[Hampstead]

It sure is easy to cast judgement upon others without the benefit of the mile walk in their moccasins. I betcha it's pretty peachy being a perfect human and all...