Right.
I know winning the Japan Open and having to play off for the World Championships is a sure sign of struggling.
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2014 United States Disc Golf Championship
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Right.
I know winning the Japan Open and having to play off for the World Championships is a sure sign of struggling.
If I remember correctly, McBeth said at one point that he wasn't attacking the course in past years, he was trying to play it safe because he thought that was the better strategy for this course. He said that after he shot -15 in the final round last year it kind of made him reconsider this, and he decided to change his strategy this year.
Again, to paraphrase my broken memory, he said, "I just hate that it took me five years to figure out this course." His -14 on day one this year seems to confirm that he should indeed play the course in attack mode rather than safe mode.
I could probably have told him that considering McBeast is his nickname.
Yes, JohnE loves Jesus. Glad to be able to call him a brother. I've been a fan since I watched him give his acceptance speech for this year's Throw Down the Mountain and a friend since I prayed with him before his first round at this year's Memorial. There are several reasons to like the guy beyond that.
Magicweed
Eagle Member
If I remember correctly, McBeth said at one point that he wasn't attacking the course in past years, he was trying to play it safe because he thought that was the better strategy for this course. He said that after he shot -15 in the final round last year it kind of made him reconsider this, and he decided to change his strategy this year.
Again, to paraphrase my broken memory, he said, "I just hate that it took me five years to figure out this course." His -14 on day one this year seems to confirm that he should indeed play the course in attack mode rather than safe mode.
I could probably have told him that considering McBeast is his nickname.
The thing is, if you watch the video it doesn't even look like he's being aggressive. It looks like every other video you see of Paul, placing a few shots and crushing discs along tight lines. During the -14 round he birdied 9 (which he took a 7 on this time), eagled 10 (took a 4 today with another OB drive) and birdied 16 (went OB with his pink Destroyer and made the putt to save par). Those three holes are the difference between the -14 he shot yesterday and the -7 he shot today. I'd bet money that if he had taken a 4 on hole 9 and not a 7 he'd have at least birdied 10 because the weight of the previous hole wouldn't have been as bad.
With that said, McBeth was probably 3 mistakes away from carding another double digit under round and having a 10 stroke lead on the entire field. This tournament is his to throw away, which isn't going to happen. Only one other player has carded -10 or better so far and that was Patrick Brown while McBeast is averaging -10.5. He's on another level right now, even on his bad days.
blackcatsmith
Double Eagle Member
The guy has had 10 wins, including a Major(Japan) and a NT(Texas State's)... by anyone's standards a fantastic year, better than anyone not named McBeth...."not closing." Pshaw!
:thmbup::thmbup::thmbup:
Magicweed
Eagle Member
Ricky also won the Fort Steliacoom Open, which was an NT this year. Very few people consistently keep up with Paul and Ricky is at the top of that short list. Easily his closest competition when it comes to raw talent and the potential to win any event.
Anyone know when coverage starts tomorrow? Since Open Flight isn't until almost noon, will DGP be filming Performance Flight at all?
Magicweed
Eagle Member
DGP seems to only cover one round per day so they likely won't broadcast until the lead card tees off after 2pm.
gcr_russell
* Ace Member *
I sure hope not. They did in the past and it was a bit of a bummer.
Flick Maniac
* Ace Member *
If only there was a camera on the chase card. Everybodys-favourite-guy Will+two Finns, whoever those guys might be and Steve Rico who is also entertaining to watch and a clutch putter.
and Steve Rico who is also entertaining to watch and a clutch putter.
Flick Maniac
* Ace Member *
Oops, was looking at pdgalivedotcom for that... okay, Paul U. is a good substitute for Will in the 2nd card and Sexton, well if you look at his pre-putt routine, you cant help but be entertained
grodney
* Ace Member *
Round 1 and 2 scores are switched for a bunch of people in performance? What the?
JAKE master
Double Eagle Member
is paul throwing the thunderbird out there? i think its the same cpd hes been using for a while but magicweed either likes typing thunderbird or pauls actually throwing one.
Scared_Discless
* Ace Member *
Yes, the Thunderbird is in and the CPD is out of the bag.
To summarize the review I recall, the Thunderbird doesn't have the forward fade of a PD.
bhadella
* Ace Member *
Paul's in the bag from the tournament showed him carrying 3 Thunderbirds. He's swtiched over. No Krait, no PD.
tbird888
Salient Disc Test Team
Since he seems to only put his name on molds he carries, does that mean it's coming off the Krait?
JAKE master
Double Eagle Member
facebook ITB or something?
tbird888
Salient Disc Test Team
Here you go
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