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WYCO / Re: Wyco Fall/Winter Glow

« on: January 04, 2013, 03:32:56 PM »

Don't know the condition of pads out there.  However, if those "mights" changed to "gonna be there", I could head out a bit early with a snow shovel to ensure the pads are clear.

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General Banter / Re: Hey the PDGA got something right; 888 rule

« on: January 04, 2013, 12:26:05 PM »

worse than just a number, only a $ sign to the PDGA.

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General Banter / Re: Hey the PDGA got something right; 888 rule

« on: January 04, 2013, 10:23:15 AM »

Isn't bagging a round meant to hold your rating down? How do penalty points actually punish someone who is trying to lower their rating?

And really, what is the point of keeping your rating down other than wanting to play in a lower group?

A better penalty woult be to DQ the round and not include it in the ratings score.

Having a poor round removed from their ratings, to keep their rating up, is what the ratings manipulators are trying to accomplish. Once they realize they are having a bad round they intentionally play extra poorly, of just DNF. This had worked in the past because all rounds are not necessarily included in ones rating calculation (dnf's were never included).  If a rating falls outside a calculated deviation from the mean, then it is not included in the averaging.  Whenever you see a "no" on the included column of your ratings list, the deviation from the mean must have been met for that round.

And so this rule is meant to discourage people from bagging their round such that it falls outside of the deviation.

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General Banter / Re: Hey the PDGA got something right; 888 rule

« on: January 03, 2013, 04:58:52 PM »

but that points could then put someone in a category to drop a level......though I am uncertain that would be the case, though Palmer may make me do it.....

I wonder as people see my erratic rounds what they would think of my playing......

It says that Ams can't have their rating drop to such a point to where it would allow them in a lower division. Same should go for Pro's that do or potentially play as Ams. 

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General Banter / Hey the PDGA got something right; 888 rule

« on: January 03, 2013, 04:46:53 PM »

Bagging a round to have it be a "no" on the ratings inclusion list is now a reportable rules infraction. The part I like the most is that DNF'ng without notifying the TD is punishable under the rule.   But I think it should be a 10 or 20 points deduction or an escalating scale.

http://www.pdga.com/ratings-manipulation-addressed

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Prairie Center / Re: New Years Eve Glow?

« on: December 23, 2012, 09:57:46 AM »

I'm pretty sure that I am in.

With Tom cancelling last week, I gave the wife the go ahead to invite some friends over for dinner and New Years eve revelry.  So I'm out.  I may hit WW this Thursday.

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WYCO / Re: Wyco Fall/Winter Glow

« on: December 21, 2012, 05:06:10 PM »

litmus test failed: too much ice on the drive, especially in partially shaded areas.  not going to go bust my butt on a tee pad this evening.  maybe next week.

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WYCO / Re: Wyco Fall/Winter Glow

« on: December 21, 2012, 11:24:33 AM »

I don't really want to play on ice crusted tee pads. And I'm not going out there early to scrape off the pads. So, I'm using my driveway as a litmus test for whether or not I show up tonight. If the ice melts off it this afternoon, I'll assume tee pads will also melt. In which case, I'll be there tonight to play some Apo"caly"pse failure doubles.  Otherwise, home with the family to thank the universe that we're all still here. 

I'm bummed PC has holiday eve leagues are cancelled the next two weeks. It was going to be the only time my son doesn't have hoops practice for the next two months.  But I understand. Happy Holidays!

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General Banter / Re: Droppin like flies

« on: December 20, 2012, 07:03:50 PM »

<snip> No. Only that its happening.

That doesn't really matter either. 

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General Banter / Re: New DD discs? What's your eval?

« on: December 19, 2012, 11:09:17 AM »

I haven't thrown any. But I can tell you right now, I don't like the naming scheme.

Perfect naming scheme, if you're playing Shawshank.

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WYCO / Re: Wyco Fall/Winter Glow

« on: December 16, 2012, 02:13:03 PM »

5 showed. It was decided to play Wolf on a slightly breezy, overcast glowing evening.  Plan was to play 18 plus 2 safari holes.  We started on hole #3 and pushed the first 4 holes.  I called Wolf after a decent roller and fully expected to be able to convert the 3 for at least another push.  The foursome were parked in 2. I left myself with a 30ft upwind putt, which I missed to fall significantly behind the pack. For the next 10 holes there were many skins won. My only shot to get back into it was to go Blind Wolf on hole #17.  A decent drive left me in position to park my upshot.  The first two others came up well short, but their third ended up within 30 and they pushed the hole.  Five holes to go and I was out of the running.   But Joe Hesting, Adam Cosette, Travis Deatwiler and Jake Bowen all still had a chance to get to top two cash.  In the end, Joe took first with Adam a close second. 

As long as the weather isn't gnarly, we'll continue to play Friday glow at Wyco.  With enough people (min 6), we'll shoot random draw dubs.

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WYCO / Re: Wyco Fall/Winter Glow

« on: December 14, 2012, 02:35:04 PM »

Travis, I can't make it out early.  I will be there for 6:00 start.  We'll have to play a little quick to beat possible rain on its way.

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WYCO / Re: Wyco Fall/Winter Glow

« on: December 07, 2012, 04:39:28 PM »

TW will be there this evening, hoping at least a handful others will too.

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WYCO / Re: Wyco Fall/Winter Glow

« on: November 26, 2012, 01:28:07 PM »

I wasn't able to make it last Friday as I was sick all week.  I also won't be able to make it this Friday as it is our 10th anniversary. Don't let that stop any of you from going out to play Wyco Dubs; the weather looks to be good.  I'll see you all in December.

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WYCO / Re: Wyco Fall/Winter Glow

« on: November 21, 2012, 12:03:41 PM »

Thanks glover.  I know you have an inside source, but who can the club have a representative contact to get the "official" word?