2019 Pros Switching Sponsors Official Thread

[uncle pennybags]

It blows my mind that the disc companies don't (either themselves or make the players do it) provide a list of all the discs in a sponsored player's bag to the video makers. "Hey I see player x is going to be on the featured card, here is an updated list of what they are throwing with colors." Helps everyone.

Sort of like ball golf commentators saying exactly which club a pro is using. Often knowing the exact loft angle and what the plan of attack is with said club.

 

[pjhayes7]

It blows my mind that the disc companies don't (either themselves or make the players do it) provide a list of all the discs in a sponsored player's bag to the video makers. "Hey I see player x is going to be on the featured card, here is an updated list of what they are throwing with colors." Helps everyone.

Only problem with this is, disc golf players change the specific discs in their bag quite often (not the molds, just to a backup). This would be really hard for the team manager or whoever to keep track of, when often the bag may change from round to round. Not saying it can't or should not be done. Companies should really write it into the contract that players upload that kind of stuff before the round. And when a big name player starts doing a bag update every round, they are going to get more eyeballs on their bag and thus sell more discs.

 

[pjhayes7]

All it needs to be is a post, not a full video. And once you have the file saved, updating it would take about 2 minutes plus the time to post on Twitter/Instagram. Somebody get on this. I mean, how hard could it be?

 

[ThunderEagle]

Sort of like ball golf commentators saying exactly which club a pro is using. Often knowing the exact loft angle and what the plan of attack is with said club.

This is one of the reasons I really like CCDG coverage, they do a lot of leg work to try and get all of the discs thrown. I appreciate that.

 

[Orioles_Lefty]

I wonder how much "grow the sport" sales DD gets through Danny L's videos? His videos have helped me better my game, though I'm still strongly uninterested in the physics behind how discs work. I just like to think it's magic.

Also I could see Nate S being totally uninterested in what other players throw.

 

[kjr63]

It blows my mind that the disc companies don't (either themselves or make the players do it) provide a list of all the discs in a sponsored player's bag to the video makers. "Hey I see player x is going to be on the featured card, here is an updated list of what they are throwing with colors." Helps everyone.

Something like this?

 

[frasnow]

Not a company switch, but it does look like Discmania (USA headquarters) AND Simon are switching homes to Colorado.

https://www.discmania.net/blogs/dis...YZqijgHpki-TZR_BmRUCvtuLFohPpmwDqH_TEutYXDcQM

 

[Nick Pacific]

Not a company switch, but it does look like Discmania (USA headquarters) AND Simon are switching homes to Colorado.

https://www.discmania.net/blogs/dis...YZqijgHpki-TZR_BmRUCvtuLFohPpmwDqH_TEutYXDcQM

Companies are fleeing California in masse because the cost of doing business is getting beyond ridiculous.

And I think we all know why California is seeing both residents and businesses flee. You had it coming commies. Reap what you sow.

 

[pjhayes7]

Something like this?

This at the begining of every round with slightly more info like color (as the other person suggested), number of each mold, etc. It seriously would not take any time to do on the player's part, just the willingness to do it.

And every time they threw the disc, it says somewhere on the screen what it is. This part would require more post production work and I don't have a clue what that would require for time. But if they are being paid to be a walking advertisement for their sponsor, this should be a requirement in their sponsorship agreement.

 

[SD86]

It's funny, some people are really not that fun to film (always complaining, always bumming, etc..) My absolute least favorite, I always see comments online about people loving him/ he's their fav pro. I'm like man, if you only followed him for a round you wouldn't feel that way. The converse is true as well, I've read some negative stuff about some guys that could not have been nicer to be around.

Pretty sure I know who Ian is referring to here. Followed him a few rounds now, most recently at Ledgestone. On the last hole I'll bet he put eight F bombs in one sentence. And of course, took anywhere from 35 to 50 seconds to pull the trigger on a putt.

McCray or Nikko? opcorn:

 

[pjhayes7]

McCray or Nikko? opcorn:

I don't think Nikko would surprise anyone. My guess he might be one of the ones that are actually really cool. Then again, what you see when he is playing poorly may be a reflection of what he is really like, but I usually don't make that assumption based on personal experience that there is no correlation.

 

[F. Howl]

Companies are fleeing California in masse because the cost of doing business is getting beyond ridiculous.

And I think we all know why California is seeing both residents and businesses flee. You had it coming commies. Reap what you sow.

 

[SD86]

It blows my mind that the disc companies don't (either themselves or make the players do it) provide a list of all the discs in a sponsored player's bag to the video makers. "Hey I see player x is going to be on the featured card, here is an updated list of what they are throwing with colors." Helps everyone.

Sort of like ball golf commentators saying exactly which club a pro is using. Often knowing the exact loft angle and what the plan of attack is with said club.

In many cases in ball golf as well as disc golf, the players do not want the specific contents of their bags to be known. Not accusing them of anything; they just don't want to talk about it. When was the last time Catrina or Nikko had a WITB video?

 

[Jenga54]

When was the last time Catrina or Nikko had a WITB video?

I'd be embarrassed if I were them to say what was in there

 

[SD86]

Would you accept four months?

Had not seen that. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Nick Pacific]

Read the article, Jussi even says that himself as the reason for the move to Colorado. And a simple Google search will show you that there is massive employer migration out of California.

 

[Cgkdisc]

We talking from Silicon Valley to Silicon Mountain?

 

[nrihan]

Companies are fleeing California in masse because the cost of doing business is getting beyond ridiculous.

And I think we all know why California is seeing both residents and businesses flee. You had it coming commies. Reap what you sow.

Rank State GDP (in millions $USD)
1 California 2,751,302
2 Texas 1,706,077
3 New York 1,561,714
4 Florida 976,658


Damn Commies and all that GDP....:doh::doh:

 

[jfb3]

If I were a sponsored player I'd assume my job was to talk about, mention, write about, and get announcers to mention the discs I threw every chance I got.

If I made a good drive "Love my D2!".
Give a list of discs to the crew filming.
Hold up my putter toward the camera after sinking a long putt .
Etc.

I don't understand why you'd keep it a secret.

AND all my discs would be stock stamps, so interested ams could get the same discs a pro uses.

 

[Nick Pacific]

We talking from Silicon Valley to Silicon Mountain?

You can only pass so much on to the consumer before they simply purchase from a different company.

Discraft and MVP are out in cow country Michigan and the business costs are low. There is no way California can compete with a state like Michigan in terms of costs for running businesses especially in manufacturing.

Jussi is thinking long term and pragmatically. Smart move.