Dispelling the image...

[riverboy1]

Now every time someone googles child porn they'll end up here...
And you thought the people the weed stereotype brought to the course was bad.

Not exactly how google works...

On topic : There are bad apples everywhere. I dont think that this story will leave a remarkable dent in our sport.

There are indeed bad apples everywhere, but this is slightly different. Disc golf has long been stereotyped as a sport for marijuana usage, something people have been working hard to dispel. Let's funnel this thread back into this direction eh?

 

[thedudeabides1]

The "war on drugs" is one of the biggest crocks of dookie our wondrous government has ever concocted.

 

[Eric O]

... Disc golf has long been stereotyped as a sport for marijuana usage, something people have been working hard to dispel...

Many disc golfers do not see that as a negative. Out west it is being decriminalized almost to the point of being legal. I don't really see a legitimate connection to this issue and growth of the sport.

On topic: sucks for the guy transporting an SUV worth of bricked up shit, but it appears to have been a pretty careless move.

 

[Smigles1]

There are indeed bad apples everywhere, but this is slightly different. Disc golf has long been stereotyped as a sport for marijuana usage, something people have been working hard to dispel. Let's funnel this thread back into this direction eh?

So has Ultimate Frisbee ( at least in europe ), and it got rid of that immage. And Darts. Or pool. Or many other sports that were at a time more party games than actual sports.

From what i know the PDGA almost doubles their momber count each year. If that isnt good growth, i dont know what is.

 

[Jesse B 707]

From what i know the PDGA almost doubles their momber count each year. If that isnt good growth, i dont know what is.

If this was true they would have around a billion members.....they may have almost doubled the amount of people that joined in the last few years though.


Back on topic: I sincerely hope the best for this guy, hopefully he can get off with just probation and a fine, no one belongs in prison for herb, don't care if it 5 grams or 5 tons

 

[riverboy1]

There are indeed bad apples everywhere, but this is slightly different. Disc golf has long been stereotyped as a sport for marijuana usage, something people have been working hard to dispel. Let's funnel this thread back into this direction eh?

So has Ultimate Frisbee ( at least in europe ), and it got rid of that immage. And Darts. Or pool. Or many other sports that were at a time more party games than actual sports.

From what i know the PDGA almost doubles their momber count each year. If that isnt good growth, i dont know what is.

I didn't say that we won't ever be rid of the image, but it certainly slows the progress down. I don't care for the original subject too much, but I can't say I feel too sorry for the guy. For good or for worse, the law is still a law. I may not agree with it, but I follow it.

 

[thatdirtykid]

pdga can't be doubling at all, what are we to for pdga numbers now 5****? I got 31101 in 2006. Then you have to take into consideration how many players who have a # are not current.

 

[uNicedmeMan1]

There are indeed bad apples everywhere, but this is slightly different. Disc golf has long been stereotyped as a sport for marijuana usage, something people have been working hard to dispel. Let's funnel this thread back into this direction eh?

So has Ultimate Frisbee ( at least in europe ), and it got rid of that immage. And Darts. Or pool. Or many other sports that were at a time more party games than actual sports.

From what i know the PDGA almost doubles their momber count each year. If that isnt good growth, i dont know what is.

I didn't say that we won't ever be rid of the image, but it certainly slows the progress down. I don't care for the original subject too much, but I can't say I feel too sorry for the guy. For good or for worse, the law is still a law. I may not agree with it, but I follow it.

There are a lot of archaic laws, should we follow them?

 

[riverboy1]

There are indeed bad apples everywhere, but this is slightly different. Disc golf has long been stereotyped as a sport for marijuana usage, something people have been working hard to dispel. Let's funnel this thread back into this direction eh?

So has Ultimate Frisbee ( at least in europe ), and it got rid of that immage. And Darts. Or pool. Or many other sports that were at a time more party games than actual sports.

From what i know the PDGA almost doubles their momber count each year. If that isnt good growth, i dont know what is.

I didn't say that we won't ever be rid of the image, but it certainly slows the progress down. I don't care for the original subject too much, but I can't say I feel too sorry for the guy. For good or for worse, the law is still a law. I may not agree with it, but I follow it.

There are a lot of archaic laws, should we follow them?

Perhaps. I never said I agree with them, but the protests conducted in the fashion of simple resistance likely won't do any good with these laws. I could be wrong, and there are likely exceptions, but other forms of protest will probably prove more effective. For instance, aren't there interesting things happening with this subject in California legislature?

 

[Jesse B 707]

Sure is :mrgreen:

 

[BrotherDave]

I don't even think I can break the speed limit with 75 lbs of weed in my car. Lucky bastard.

 

[garublador1]

There are a lot of archaic laws, should we follow them?

You realize you linked to a set of laws that have nothing to do with why pot was made illegal in the first place. It's like saying, "Jews don't eat pork and I'm not a Jew, therefore I should be able to solicit a prostitute if I want to." I'm not saying the laws are right, just the logic you're using to show that they aren't right isn't very good. IMO, the totally irrational arguments for legalizing pot that are commonly made are one of the hurdles advocates have to get over to get it decriminalized.

 

[DigIt]

Nevermind.

 

[uNicedmeMan1]

There are a lot of archaic laws, should we follow them?

You realize you linked to a set of laws that have nothing to do with why pot was made illegal in the first place. It's like saying, "Jews don't eat pork and I'm not a Jew, therefore I should be able to solicit a prostitute if I want to." I'm not saying the laws are right, just the logic you're using to show that they aren't right isn't very good. IMO, the totally irrational arguments for legalizing pot that are commonly made are one of the hurdles advocates have to get over to get it decriminalized.

I wasn't really trying to put together an argument on why anything should be made legal. Riverboy said,

For good or for worse, the law is still a law. I may not agree with it, but I follow it.

and I linked to the blue law article to illustrate that he likely doesn't follow all laws, especially silly ones (which I believe the current drug laws are). Admittedly, this is a bit of an exaggeration but it does prove a point. The point being, many old laws were put in place as a result of religion, racism, propaganda, etc and many of these laws have been broken, unenforced, modified, abolished. It is my opinion that drug legislation should be revisited in the same manner as many of the "blue laws" have.

EDIT: thanks Dig It

 

[rooster]

I've met Jeff a few times over the past year or so and he always seemed like one of the cooler guys on tour. Very laid back and easy going. Well, my buddy got some info on him from local Bowling Green players and let's just say it's not anything I would have ever expected of him. Apparently, he is not a good person. This might just be karma biting him in the ass.

 

[riverboy1]

I've met Jeff a few times over the past year or so and he always seemed like one of the cooler guys on tour. Very laid back and easy going. Well, my buddy got some info on him from local Bowling Green players and let's just say it's not anything I would have ever expected of him. Apparently, he is not a good person. This might just be karma biting him in the ass.

You can't dangle this in front of us like a fishing lure. Spare the juicy details?

 

[rooster]

Stole 3k from the disc golf store down there. owes a shit ton in child support for 2 kids one with downs, etc.

Keep in mind this is second hand info and I cannot comfirm nor deny the whole truth of these issues.

 

[riverboy1]

Stole 3k from the disc golf store down there. owes a shit ton in child support for 2 kids one with downs, etc.

Much obliged.

 

[garublador1]

There are a lot of archaic laws, should we follow them?

You realize you linked to a set of laws that have nothing to do with why pot was made illegal in the first place. It's like saying, "Jews don't eat pork and I'm not a Jew, therefore I should be able to solicit a prostitute if I want to." I'm not saying the laws are right, just the logic you're using to show that they aren't right isn't very good. IMO, the totally irrational arguments for legalizing pot that are commonly made are one of the hurdles advocates have to get over to get it decriminalized.

I wasn't really trying to put together an argument on why anything should be made legal. Riverboy said,

For good or for worse, the law is still a law. I may not agree with it, but I follow it.

and I linked to the blue law article to illustrate that he likely doesn't follow all laws, especially silly ones (which I believe the current drug laws are). Admittedly, this is a bit of an exaggeration but it does prove a point. The point being, many old laws were put in place as a result of religion, racism, propaganda, etc and many of these laws have been broken, unenforced, modified, abolished. It is my opinion that drug legislation should be revisited in the same manner as many of the "blue laws" have.

EDIT: thanks Dig It

So you're saying that because laws exist that don't make sense we shouldn't have to follow any law we don't like? I know that's taking your argument to the extreme, but because the only argument you're making is that laws like that exist, therefore we shouldn't have to follow this one then than extension is a very good illustration of why that's not a good argument.

Ironically, one of the blue laws listed was that you (paraphrased) can't sell alcohol in MN on Sunday. While it is probably antiquated, it's also still enforced and you can't find a place to buy alcohol on Sunday. It actually proves Riverboy's point. It may be silly, but it's a law so people follow it and yet somehow the Twin Cities are still a really great place to live.

 

[Jesse B 707]

Stole 3k from the disc golf store down there. owes a shit ton in child support for 2 kids one with downs, etc.

Keep in mind this is second hand info and I cannot comfirm nor deny the whole truth of these issues.

well then maybe keep you yap shut about them........ridiculous :roll: