DG Social media (warning: the lack of BBQ talk is disappointing)

[Jolt]

Originally Posted by Ahildy13

Kristin is 29, and I know has at least 1 child at home.

Kona is 23 and tours full time with her fiancé.

Winning does not matter as much as exposure.

Sure but Kona has som pressure on her now. . .if you have one of the biggest contract in FPO and gets destroyed week after week by players not payed a 0,1 that does not look good in the long run..

But sure Anna Kournikova was the highest paid tennis player but did not win much

[Ahildy13]

Originally Posted by Jolt

If social media presence was the key- - Simon wold hade a bigger contract than Ricky

And you can guarantee he will if he ever wants to leave Discmania. Remember these things go both ways. Simon can choose to play for free if he wants to.

[Hyzer Ale]

Originally Posted by Jolt

If social media presence was the key- - Simon wold hade a bigger contract than Ricky

I don't think that anyone knows how much Simon is making. I am assuming that he is pretty well compensated and if Discmania can grow as they plan he will have better security with them than a new sponsor. I wouldn't be suprised if he had an ownership share.

[foxdawg10]

Originally Posted by Ahildy13

Kristin is 29, and I know has at least 1 child at home.

Kona is 23 and tours full time with her fiancé.

Winning does not matter as much as exposure.

Both you points seem irrelevant. I don't see the connection.

[Ahildy13]

Originally Posted by Jolt

Sure but Kona has som pressure on her now. . .if you have one of the biggest contract in FPO and gets destroyed week after week by players not payed a 0,1 that does not look good in the long run..

But sure Anna Kournikova was the highest paid tennis player but did not win much

Paige had some awful showings this year too, but I don't think anyone batted an eye. In fact, fans gave her another 75K to make a documentary that as far as I know is dead in the water...

Also, fandom is weird, in that people choose a team/player to be a fan of, and regardless of performance will continue to choose that player.

Brodie's deal comes to mind; since he get's paid entirely based on his social media following, since his play is dog ****.

[foxdawg10]

Originally Posted by autocrosscrx

People love Kona. This is meant more as a statement of her value and not anything disparaging about her, but she gets a lot of credit for doing things that every pro does - like changing her putt or doing field work.

I just hope DD shows some love to Valerie and Macie V and give them a chance to build their brand into something more. Because I think we may see them in the mix just as much as Kona, maybe more.

Huh? Are you actually saying she deserves more money because she changed her putt or did field work? Maybe I misunderstood, that sounds like a participation trophy.

[Ahildy13]

Originally Posted by foxdawg10

Both you points seem irrelevant. I don't see the connection.

That younger players who don't have families at home, are by definition more available for tournaments, media, vlogs, podcasts, etc. than an older player who has a family who she probably likes to be with; are more valuable to a company?

Then we have nothing more to talk about, because you don't understand marketing.

[foxdawg10]

Originally Posted by Ahildy13

That younger players who don't have families at home, are by definition more available for tournaments, media, vlogs, podcasts, etc. than an older player who has a family who she probably likes to be with; are more valuable to a company?

Then we have nothing more to talk about, because you don't understand marketing.

You sound like a homer. Kristin was here for only part of the season and created more buzz than any other FPO player. Kona was nowhere to be seen. I'm happy that Kona is getting married, but that shouldn't translate into $$.

[TheOtherBill]

Originally Posted by Ahildy13

That younger players who don't have families at home, are by definition more available for tournaments, media, vlogs, podcasts, etc. than an older player who has a family who she probably likes to be with; are more valuable to a company?

Then we have nothing more to talk about, because you don't understand marketing.

This matters too:

Estonian population - 1.331 million (2020)

US pop - 329.5 million (2020)

[Ahildy13]

Originally Posted by foxdawg10

You sound like a homer. Kristin was here for only part of the season and created more buzz than any other FPO player. Kona was nowhere to be seen. I'm happy that Kona is getting married, but that shouldn't translate into $$.

Nope, just a man with an internet connection and an instagram account who follows all parties involved...

Did you read what I said? And all you took from it is that she's getting married? Maybe take a look at how you view women if that's all you got.