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1 more thing, the feed of the tournament, showed Johne taking scores for everyone... anyone else catch that? I assumed everyone kept their own. I've been to some big tournaments and never noticed this before until I watched the youtube feed.
I don't think there's an exact rule on this, but I have never played a tournament, sanctioned or not, where we didn't have one person keeping score for the group. Usually we rotate out every few holes. The theory, as it was explained to me many moons ago, was that this prevents cheating. Not saying that's true, or that it's any different for National Tours. But I would find it weird to see people keeping their own score.
By my experience, the multiple score cards is relatively new. I'd never seen it before five years ago.I got the same explanation that Andy did, having everyone look at everyone's scores prevents cheating. I would equally find everyone keeping their own scores weird. Hit the yell at me button now, does anyone know how the PGA does this?
The more I read this thread the more I am reminded about why I play fewer and fewer PDGA events each year. He was peeing....lol. Be a human and let the guy pee.
Add in TX DGOLFER to this reply.
I've met some of the nicest guys ever playing PDGA events, and some of the worst donkeys. It's the competitive environment. Everything I've ever heard about John E off the course is exemplary. During rounds, I think an argument can be made that he gets to wound up. Nikko does the same, and I'm sure others, who didn't have the misfortune to get caught on tape, have too. The fact that TXDG and his son had a great experience with John is important, as is TXDG adamant position of sticking by that point. It is a comment on what is best about the sport.... Thanks for pointing that out TXDG.
The first, a rec player in his first tourney lost a disc and the pro wouldn't help him look. When pushed to help he said he didn't want to waste energy looking for a disc that wasn't his.
You should have called him on that. He's required by the rules to assist in looking for a lost disc
Being an old school purist of the game, Johne
I see no issues with the cupcakes. The issues I see are adults trying to encourage this safe zone bubble victim crap. I think cupcake took it better than most of you, and even if he didn't at the time it will most likely be something he can look back and laugh about. I guarantee they will remain friends through this.
I watched some of the smashboxx podcast and Terry the Disc Golf Guy said, regarding Philos slow play, that either the players on the card or a tournament official can call penalty or warnings on players (in regards to rate of play). The players typically, almost never, will make a call on another player.
So if the PDGA officials are not willing to make the calls to enforce the rules, taking the pressure off of the players... Then WTF. Wtf is the point of the rules if the PDGA don't care?? /rant
I watched some of the smashboxx podcast and Terry the Disc Golf Guy said, regarding Philos slow play, that either the players on the card or a tournament official can call penalty or warnings on players (in regards to rate of play). The players typically, almost never, will make a call on another player.
So if the PDGA officials are not willing to make the calls to enforce the rules, taking the pressure off of the players... Then WTF. Wtf is the point of the rules if the PDGA don't care?? /rant
I think you are an idiot blind to the events belittling a little kid for their own enjoyment
J
Anyone who met or played with Ron Russell, Brad Hammock and Cam Todd back in the day will tell you that they were great guys away from the course, outside tournament settings, or when they were playing well, but they'll also tell you they turned into Angry Klown when things weren't going their way.
Players should watch the other members of their group throw in order to aid in locating errant throws and to ensure compliance with the rules.