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Found and Lost / Found a Boss at Legacy

« on: November 28, 2012, 08:43:54 PM »

Found a Boss at pin 5 by the trees today.

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General Banter / Re: Grow the Sport

« on: November 11, 2012, 12:32:18 PM »

Warning: Only a handful of people will benefit from disc golf growing into the mainstream. Overwhelming odds are that you, the reader, are not one of those people. Be careful what you wish for.

Everyone would benefit from disc golf growing into the mainstream. More people would know about it and likely play it, and we'd have more pull to get choice pieces of land to make incredible courses.

You don't have to be making money from the sport to benefit from more people knowing about it.

And, after all, shouldn't we be hoping that more people get to learn about the wondrous flight of a golf disc?

We'll see if you hold the same views when there aren't any free courses left and discs cost $40 apiece.

As a new player but an old guy and I have seen a lot of things in my short 56 years.
Both sides are true:
The more people playing , the more voting /whatever power. I play with a guy who has been playing Disc Golf since 83 and he told me there was only a couple of courses. Today, there are a lot of places to play.
BUT, if too many people play ,then things change. I used to be a flyfisherman, I fished all over and all the time. Now I only flyfish in remote areas with are hard to get to. The streams I used to fish have been overran with hoards of people both respectful and  destructive. I can see waiting a long time to play  and have all ready followed players that just threw their trash on the ground with a trash can near by.

I for one am glad with the growth but wary of th Wally world aproach to the sports. A balance of enough to keep it productive but not so much  ,it destroys itself in the name of progress.
Remember the Harley craze

Mick

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General Banter / Re: We have a Dream...

« on: November 07, 2012, 05:04:50 PM »

I know I kind of highjacked the tread alittle, it was the Ocktoberfest talking. But it was about disc golf of KC to me. Here I go again.
I have a great job, I hang out with young people all day talking about what we love to do. My classes are 2 1/2 hours a day and are small so we get to know each other well and they know I have a new love in my life. Today we had some time to kill so I took them outside and gave them my putters. ( I only had 8 ) They were throwing them pretty well for their first time. Three of them have played and kind of helped. What a good time. Some wanted to know how much and where  the courses where. I had a great time telling them "that was a good throw". We have a weld shop that is going to help me make a couple of baskets and I'm going to set up a 2 hole course. With all the talk of course design and the future of the sport in KC, the more people playing being rec or pro ,you will have a strong voice in it's future. With others helping others get better and then passing that on, it will grow. I might of quit playing with out the help from strangers. I didn't play the tournament this tread was about but plan on being more active next year. I travel a lot and always hear KC is a friendly place, keep it up KCFDC and help us newbies. Yes ,learning from the best makes the best better.

Sorry for the Highjack
now back to lurking
Mick

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General Banter / Re: We have a Dream...

« on: November 05, 2012, 09:13:50 PM »

  More importantly, I feel it is the people who make this sport.  The players who walk these tracks have the ability to promote a fantastic game in a top notch city.  I have yet to meet anyone, random or otherwise, who does not represent KC and Disc Golf in an exceptionally positive light.  Having been a member for only several months, I feel the cost more than pays for itself with the opportunity you are given.


  It's small things like Disc Golf that can make life that much more enjoyable.

Here's the deal. I am old but new to the sport. I started as a way to loss weight, period. ( those that know me, know I'm fat) I started in July when it was 120 + degrees, so I went in the morning and walked. I would throw then count my steps after each throw all in allI remember, 80 Feet. I thought that was good being an Ex-Frisbee player. My wife and I were at PHill and a young man, (under 30) was very polite and showed me the x-step and walked with us for a few holes. That gave me an additional 30 feet. Since then , I have meet and played with some very supportive people. Each one has left something with me, I even recieved a disc from one of my new friends. In turn , I have introduced 6 new players to the sport and who knows where these seeds will fall. I have a bad heart and don't know how long I can play but I'm going to try and play as much as I can until I can't play anymore. I hope to play more next spring and play some league play.
I am a high school teacher by day and know that helping others is not only a great feeling but it makes you better at your trade.
Thanks for all the help folks
Mick
p.s. forgot the part, last week on 10 at Legacy, I made it even to the pin in 2. 

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Cliff Drive / Anyone playing in the A.M. tomorrow ?

« on: November 05, 2012, 07:17:31 PM »

A young man I know (new to the sport) wants to play Cliff tomorrow. He's 20 and is tring to hit as many courses as he can. I think he will be there around 9. It would be nice if he could hook up with someone.

Thanks
Mick

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Tournaments / Re: Discraft Ace Race - Swope Park - 09-23-12

« on: September 23, 2012, 08:00:37 PM »

I truly had a great time, met a lot of people and didn't hit anything. 
I got what I went after, FUN

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Tournaments / Re: Discraft Ace Race - Swope Park - 09-23-12

« on: September 22, 2012, 10:46:35 PM »

I think there should be a last place prize. 

It is going to be a little chilly in the morning.

 

Beer

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Tournaments / Re: Discraft Ace Race - Swope Park - 09-23-12

« on: September 22, 2012, 09:24:40 PM »

I think there should be a last place prize. 

It is going to be a little chilly in the morning.

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Tournaments / Re: Discraft Ace Race - Swope Park - 09-23-12

« on: September 20, 2012, 04:54:31 PM »

This will be the only time my name is first. I know I won't win but I'm looking for some FUN....

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Swope / Re: Swope League 9/11/2012

« on: September 11, 2012, 10:31:50 PM »

  Sucks to imagine what Swope will be like in a few years if it keeps losing trees at this rate. 

Blame me.. I've hit every tree at Swope at least once , some a bunch of times. I'm going to start using Nurf disc for now on..

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Tournaments / Re: East vs West Team Championship

« on: September 06, 2012, 05:43:43 PM »

Can I wear my #7 Chelios Blackhawk fan jersey to watch the excitement?   

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Tournaments / Re: Coca-Cola Classic, Atlantic Ia. Sept 1st & 2nd

« on: August 28, 2012, 04:28:56 PM »

After play, go north on 173 past I-80 to Elkhorn and eat at the Danish Inn. It is a buffet and is wonderful.

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Tournaments / Re: Discraft Ace Race - Swope Park - 09-23-12

« on: August 27, 2012, 05:36:12 PM »

I know the name is "Ace Race", so 1 throw at each basket?  So as a newbie, should I come out at anytime, throw at 36 baskets and watch some awesome players? Are adult beverages allowed? And do I need to belong to any clubs?
From the flyer it sounded fun and I would like to watch a tournament and some good players.

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General Banter / Re: One of the wrecks from this weekend at Pikes Peak

« on: August 16, 2012, 09:48:07 PM »

Cool pictures, I liked the bikes ( ex-flat-tracker myself). What I want to know is what happened to the road?

It was paved only up to midway when I was there last.

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General Banter / Disc App

« on: August 14, 2012, 09:31:33 PM »

I have an Android phone and found  some Disc Golf apps.
Disc Caddy, for keeping score =free
Droid Disc Golf Lite,  game = free

There's more but time got in the way.

Mick