TheOtherBill
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Terry is first in line for the ADGT broadcaster job??
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Excellent point. I love Terry's work but unfortunately his business interests restrict his editorial freedom on certain subjects, which, like you, I don't fault. Hell, that's why Disney fired Bill Simmons, one of the most popular sports media figures in the country - because Disney's huge financial business partner, the NFL, didn't like Simmons slandering the league over and over to his huge audience. You can tell that it's also not in Terry's nature to deliver pointed takedowns, which is something I actually like about him too. Terry's trying to build an audience and bring as many people together under the disc golf & Smashboxx tent. (I do love it, though, when he gets worked up while defending himself against trolls who criticize him - it's good radio.)
There is definitely room for a disc golf commentator who is free to comment and pass judgement on anything without being afraid of crossing any business partners or sensitive listeners. I guess we'll have to wait for disc golf to grow much much bigger than it is now for that to happen.
Excellent point. I love Terry's work but unfortunately his business interests restrict his editorial freedom on certain subjects, which, like you, I don't fault. Hell, that's why Disney fired Bill Simmons, one of the most popular sports media figures in the country - because Disney's huge financial business partner, the NFL, didn't like Simmons slandering the league over and over to his huge audience. You can tell that it's also not in Terry's nature to deliver pointed takedowns, which is something I actually like about him too. Terry's trying to build an audience and bring as many people together under the disc golf & Smashboxx tent. (I do love it, though, when he gets worked up while defending himself against trolls who criticize him - it's good radio.)
There is definitely room for a disc golf commentator who is free to comment and pass judgement on anything without being afraid of crossing any business partners or sensitive listeners. I guess we'll have to wait for disc golf to grow much much bigger than it is now for that to happen.
can someone link the smashboxx from last night? i am research stupid when it comes to the interwebz
it sometimes results in less pointed commentary.
I feel like this action - by a single person - will completely doom this entire thing from the start... the fact that its 'on ESPN' doesn't matter in the slightest.If McBeth has already said he isn't going
I feel like this action - by a single person - will completely doom this entire thing from the start... the fact that its 'on ESPN' doesn't matter in the slightest.
Amazing how absolutely fragile this ecosystem still is.
Does anything else really matter?Paul not going might make it look bad to US.
Does anything else really matter?
Are you gonna get a paycheck or a pat on the back from this endeavor?
Personally, I'm thinking the only thing we'll get paid in is sweet, sweet, internet drama. And I, for one, cannot wait.
/popping corn
At least they registered the domain this time...
There is definitely room for a disc golf commentator who is free to comment and pass judgement on anything without being afraid of crossing any business partners or sensitive listeners. I guess we'll have to wait for disc golf to grow much much bigger than it is now for that to happen.
But what if it works?
Jethro Clampett comes down from the hills throwing his Aerobie Epic 700 feet.
I want this to happen.
BS. Paul not going might make it look bad to US. But the Pros will show out for anything they think they can get a decent payday at. ANYTHING. If the other pro's don't go either it won't be because Paul didn't, it will be because they didn't want to bank on Kilgus coming thru. Which isn't a bad call.
But I think this whole discussion about the 'American Tour' shows that something seems really odd about this tournament/tour. I think if everyone joined together and combined their resources there would be a better chance at success. I dont know if everyone just wants all the success to themselves; its a money thing; power thing; or if these people just dont get along... but it also seems odd that all these tours are being announced during the same year and seem to be competing against each other. I know people say they are not competing against each other... but in reality they are competing against each other. Hopefully one of them is successful enough to make a positive impact on the sport.