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That car give away predates disc golf as a formal sport. It happened in 1974 in Rochester NY at the American Flying Disc Open (now the Rochester Flying Disc Open). The notoriety it got in frisbee circles is credited with convincing Ed Headrick there was a future with disc golf, and he soon there after came up with the design for the polehole and the rest was history.
Pretty sure it had nothing to do with sponsorship or spectators as the director of the tournament is the one that put up the car, and it accomplished his goal of gaining attention for the event (people came from across the country to play for it) and the sport.
Here's the article I think puck'n'disc5 saw it referenced in (though the story has been told countless times).
"Due to unpopular demand, we have added a Toddler Division..."
Anyone notice the mouseover on the ADGT homepage?
and over the 1 million+ casual... part.
I hate to descend to minor quibbling, when there's so many bigger things wrong here, but does "We are disc athletes!" strike you as inane? I know it's in the tradition of "We are (whatever)" slogans that are all the rage now. But everytime I see it, it simply looks whiny and defensive, as if we don't get respect and are screaming, "We are (too) athletes!"
Is it just me?
And if not, does it look sillier as a slogan for an event with a half-dozen top players, a dozen local "pros", and a field full of Ams?
I wont say its just you but I certainly dont see it like you do...and I truly despise Salient.
I think youre seeing it that because you know the people behind the ADGT and their personalities. Someone not in the know about Salient wouldnt see it as a whine.
David, Have you thought your about life after this event ?