Should PDGA change MPO to MPD?

[BrotherDave]

Originally Posted by ShopTom.com

There are no men's divisions.

That's okay, there's no women's division anymore either.

[Plastic Thunder]

I never know what I am complaining about, I just get in line when I see one form and start yapping........

Originally Posted by elmexdela

people not even knowing what they are fully complaining about

lololol

[pappabearlee]

This is a good start to fix a huge issue with disc golf.
Uneven competition due to lack of structure.
Hoping this expands to am divisions asap.

[ToddL]

Originally Posted by pappabearlee

This is a good start to fix a huge issue with disc golf.
Uneven competition due to lack of structure.
Hoping this expands to am divisions asap.

Like, maximum ratings for amateur divisions?

[Karl]

Originally Posted by ToddL

Like, maximum ratings for amateur divisions?

Wouldn't that penalize those who are both old AND good?

[DavidSauls]

Originally Posted by pappabearlee

This is a good start to fix a huge issue with disc golf.
Uneven competition due to lack of structure.
Hoping this expands to am divisions asap.

Elsewhere, people are complaining about too much structure.

In the meantime, around here tournaments are proliferating so fast they're squeezing the calendar, and filling with waiting lists. I guess anything that discourages players, would help with that huge issue.

[Jay Dub]

Originally Posted by DavidSauls

Elsewhere, people are complaining about too much structure.

In the meantime, around here tournaments are proliferating so fast they're squeezing the calendar, and filling with waiting lists. I guess anything that discourages players, would help with that huge issue.

Same here. More than once in the past few years local TDs have battled to get a date for their event.
The "high speed driver at 10 paces " fight was fun to watch.

[ejvogie]

GUTS with Destroyers?

We might be able to get some PPV monies off of that

-edit- Not to mention fewer TDs trying to crowd the calendar

[Jainy]

Originally Posted by cheesethin

I hadn't thought of this angle, so I've read up a bit. You're right that collegiate sports (in the US) have to be amateur. But, and I didn't know this myself, the Olympics have allowed professionals since 1986! Boxing and wrestling held out for a bit and wouldn't allow pros to compete in the professional Olympics, but boxing caved in 2016.

Interesting article about the change.
https://www.rulesofsport.com/faq/can...-olympics.html

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I myself had the same thought! Olympics have really diversified since then. And, thanks for referring me this informative post

Regards,

[ballgolfconvert]

Originally Posted by mizunodave

If we are talking about renaming divisions, I feel very strongly that Novice should be renamed Casual. Novice sounds degrading to someone who has played for a couple of years even if they are still only 820 rated. Simply changing the name will significantly increase participation in that division and will improve the spread of players throughout all divisions.

No one ever signs up for Novice in our tourneys. i question if they even should have this division to tell you the truth.