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Forum: Technique & Strategy Yesterday, 08:37 AM
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Posted By grodney
jenb, did you see Wolf Blitzer's...

jenb, did you see Wolf Blitzer's a-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha moment from Oklahoma? Google it or check huffpost -- I can't mention it here. It actually could have gone better, but it was pretty good for...
Forum: Vacations & Road Trips Yesterday, 08:34 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 3,913
Posted By grodney
Most of y'all are probably too young to know...

Most of y'all are probably too young to know about the video game "Sinistar". It featured a terrifying giant floating head that growled things at you like "Beware, I live!" and "Run, coward!" and "I...
Forum: Technique & Strategy Yesterday, 08:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 316
Posted By grodney
Whoa, that's trippy!

Whoa, that's trippy!
Forum: Vacations & Road Trips Yesterday, 08:04 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 3,913
Posted By grodney
You mean in the poll on this thread? Or in...

You mean in the poll on this thread? Or in general?

In the poll, the question is: Which course(s) are a MUST PLAY regardless of skill level?

The results, given below, seem reasonable. Except...
Forum: Technique & Strategy Yesterday, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 316
Posted By grodney
I see what you did there.

I see what you did there.
Forum: Vacations & Road Trips Yesterday, 07:36 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 3,913
Posted By grodney
The other thing I dislike about the Hornet's...

The other thing I dislike about the Hornet's Front is the park-i-ness. Now, I grew up on park courses and I love a lot of them, but there is good park and there is bad park. Bad park is when you...
Forum: Disc Golf Courses Yesterday, 07:29 AM
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Views: 30,568
Posted By grodney
Sad news about Slippery Pete -- I hope he...

Sad news about Slippery Pete -- I hope he returns.

In other news, I'm shocked these courses don't have more reviews.
Forum: Vacations & Road Trips 05-21-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 3,913
Posted By grodney
Yeah, I can see those differences, and the...

Yeah, I can see those differences, and the variability they could cause on the high side.
Forum: Vacations & Road Trips 05-21-2013, 01:13 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 3,913
Posted By grodney
Update: I played Hornet's (not Web) on my way to...

Update: I played Hornet's (not Web) on my way to the Raptor Center (which is awesome!) on Saturday. First time at Hornet's in years -- since before the end of the Front 9 was re-configured.
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Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-21-2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,300
Posted By grodney
http://home.roadrunner.com/~rodneyg/houcks.jpg

http://home.roadrunner.com/~rodneyg/houcks.jpg
Forum: Technique & Strategy 05-17-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 613
Posted By grodney
"It's an egg. Hold it like an egg."

"It's an egg. Hold it like an egg."
Forum: Course Design 05-17-2013, 12:30 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 37,108
Posted By grodney
Awesome John, thanks. Although we disagree on a...

Awesome John, thanks. Although we disagree on a couple of the points, your comments obviously echo the more intelligent responses on that thread. No sense re-hashing those differences here in your...
Forum: Course Design 05-17-2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 37,108
Posted By grodney
Hi John. As the designer of some of the best...

Hi John. As the designer of some of the best 2-shot and 3-shot holes in the world, what is your take on having Stand & Deliver mandated for non-tee-shots?
Forum: Rules Questions & Discussion 05-16-2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 517
Posted By grodney
I don't exactly get it, but isn't this the same...

I don't exactly get it, but isn't this the same sort of problem I pointed out with the mando rule, and Chuck was going to take it to the RC? Or something?
Forum: Disc Golf Courses 05-16-2013, 07:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 101
Posted By grodney
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.ph...

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75376
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-16-2013, 07:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 686
Posted By grodney
Ha ha, wow. I didn't know that was still around....

Ha ha, wow. I didn't know that was still around. That's my creation. I'm pretty sure that does not do any double-weighting or throwing out rounds, since I made it before those things were included...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-16-2013, 07:38 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 5,685
Posted By grodney
So in the end, Sauls and Garub make compelling...

So in the end, Sauls and Garub make compelling arguments that history is key, and without a real problem (and a known solution), we keep doing it the way we're doing it. I tend to disagree.

For...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-15-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 5,685
Posted By grodney
The VAST majority of players couldn't care less...

The VAST majority of players couldn't care less about strict adherence to the rules, much less tournaments. But if you think it matters, then fine. All the more reason to provide the player with an...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-15-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 5,685
Posted By grodney
You're right bradharris. It's not THAT hard to...

You're right bradharris. It's not THAT hard to hit, and it certainly doesn't necessitate S&D. But plenty of people still miss it. And it's still easier to establish a legal stance if you are...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-15-2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 5,685
Posted By grodney
The rule change isn't to solve a problem. But if...

The rule change isn't to solve a problem. But if it also proves to be easier to call than the current rule, then perhaps more people would call it, and that would be a side-benefit and a net gain. ...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-15-2013, 02:28 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 5,685
Posted By grodney
THANK YOU for coming up with a new counter! I...

THANK YOU for coming up with a new counter! I don't agree with you -- but that's just opinion.

(I sorta covered this with the disadvantage of "Judgement call on the 1-second no-forward-movement...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-15-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 5,685
Posted By grodney
Come on The Hammer, don't make it about people's...

Come on The Hammer, don't make it about people's personal abilities. Not everyone in the world takes the side of a debate that is the benefit to themselves. Really!

Just one data point, but as I...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-15-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 5,685
Posted By grodney
Well, sort-of at an impasse. But just for...

Well, sort-of at an impasse. But just for clarity and I promise I'll stop repeating:

a) Whatever the "rough" is -- that's your penalty for being there. Trees. Grass. Bad footing. Impeded...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-15-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 5,685
Posted By grodney
This is true. That's why I see this as...

This is true.

That's why I see this as more of a fundamental change to the game to make it better ---- with the added SIDE-benefit of it being easier for a player to take a legal stance. This...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 05-15-2013, 02:03 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 5,685
Posted By grodney
Wasted? I like thought experiments. I like...

Wasted? I like thought experiments. I like considering different opinions. I like questioning my own beliefs. I like when others engage in the same.

If it's not for you -- see ya'! But thanks...
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