Smoking BANNED at 2011 Worlds

[XxInnovaxX]

Well i just saw on the pdga website smoking is prohibited at the 2011 Pro/Am/Junior Worlds.. What are your thoughts on the topic and hypothetically how would this effect you if all tournaments banned smoking?

PDGA Smoking ban article

 

[Spatula Cornroll]

I thought this thread already existed.

 

[xJFK]

it was landfilled

 

[ArcheType]

oh dear god.

 

[XxInnovaxX]

I thought this thread already existed.

oops. I skimmed through the other topics and didn't see it. Guess I should have looked a little longer. This was the first I had heard of it.

it was landfilled

I definitely didn't think to check the landfill because I rarely venture into that realm.

 

[vonDrehle]

lol yeah... This didn't end very pretty before.

 

[Spatula Cornroll]

The PDGA says they have no problem with you smoking all the pole you guys want in the parking lot.

 

[1Roy]

**buys stock in US Smokeless**

 

[XxInnovaxX]

Yeah here's the original thread. One of these days I'll figure out the "search" feature on this site.

lol yeah... This didn't end very pretty before.

I apologize if I trolled up some bad memories. I figured it was new news as the article says 4/18.Maybe a mod will see this afterwhile and feel obliged to put out this fire before it starts growing.

 

[Ace D]

smoking rabble rabble smoking.

 

[Huk Finn]

There is a strict no smoking rule at Delaveaga. There are a few houses very close by, and the neighbors aren't the biggest disc fans around. The ticket writers are in force sneaking through the bushes eager to pounce any one who lights up. "Is that an adult beverage? Hold on, let me call for back up."

You pay to park.
You pay a fine if you smoke.
You pay the salary of the guy writing you the ticket.

 

[XxInnovaxX]

I can understand the alcohol/non supporting neighborhood problem as my home course used to be Bear Creek in Grapevine, Tx. The cops went as far as dressing in street clothes, carrying bags/discs,and playing a round a.k.a. roaming the park trying to catch people participating in any "extra-curricular" activities. Pretty overboard if you ask me. I really don't understand the no smoking policy though. Maybe I am a little bias myself because I am a smoker(tobacco only), but when I do decide to light up I am respectfull to others and stray away from the group in order to not bother anyone that cannot stand the smoke. If it's the litter of the cigarette butts all over the course I would say put up ashtrays/butt buckets but I'm sure this will always be a losing battle. Just like trash, even when theres garbage cans theres still trash thrown out.

 

[Huk Finn]

I think it's ok to rip a stoge during a round of golf. Ball or disc.

I believe they've had a small fire there and that's how it started.

 

[Skankin77]

**buys stock in US Smokeless**

Hell yea. :hfive:

 

[Rescue]

You have to remember, it will be held during the dry season. So,the fire danger is very high in that area. A few years back there were quite a few homes lost do to a pretty big wildland fire. Granted it was further south, but none the less. It's crazy terrain around there and if a fire took hold, it would be tought to stop it.
Granted there is a smoking ban in all the parks in the area, but it's not enforced, as you will see by all those cig butts on the ground. It cracks me up, because most golfers/smokers will pick up trash as they see it, but they have no problem tossing their butts on the ground. It kills me...and I smoke too, but I carry an ashtray and stay away from non smokers.
I wonder how Climo is going to hold up, since he seems to be a heavy smoker. Will he snap and try to rip Doss' head off from nicotine withdrawls? Should be interesting.

 

[SmoothSailor]

really? another one? can't wait for this one to explode too.

...i think i see the landfill from here guys!

 

[Giv'r]

opcorn:

 

[The dude on the bike]

Pretty soon you won't even be able to smoke in the grocery store, I think there was a small fire.

 

[bdodson]

i dont care if people smoke. it does not smell nice and would rather not see it on the course simply because i try and get kids encouraged to play. this means i quit drinking beer on the course because i dont want to encourage that behavior either. unfortunately for smokers this is turning into a smoke-free society and at the same time, disc golf is growing whether some like it or not. so we jump on the bandwagon, make the most of it, or we all go down in flames for being associated with the sport.....

 

[jtbingster]

No. Not another one. Let's get this landfilled quickly.