Well, we are still using imperial measurements. Be kind to us.
We do to. . .sometimes oddly enough
car rims, speaker cones, TV size, bicycle frames and many other tings we use inch as measurements
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Well, we are still using imperial measurements. Be kind to us.
Top ten still made more than an average kindergarten teacher here. I guess live must be good...
I am a recreational disc golfer from KC and enjoy watching the MPO when they are in town or over at Emporia. I believe I would pay $20 to watch a final 18 or maybe $40 for a weekend pass... I just enjoy watching the top dogs throw. Also I work a 40 hr week job and realize these guys work a hell of alot harder then I do. I just wish someone could find these guys more money. However they are young and having fun so I guess that counts for something.
Lol....I am not begrudging them the chance to make a living at disc golf, but not on my PDGA dime. Much like David below, I would rather see my money go toward building the tournament and sponsorship infrastructure, to allow them to succeed. At the same time building a framework that would improve the amateur experience.
IIRC, Dave Dunipace (Innova founder) was a Trust Fund baby, and turned it into a Pro career and then patented the bevel-edged disc.
As far as I know, she is not a teacher. It is perhaps what she used to do or went to school to do (I don't know), but Sarah Hokom has been a full time touring player for quite a few years. Definitely not a weekends/summers-only kind of player.
Perhaps you're confusing her with Sarah (Stanhope) Cunningham, 2010 FPO World Champ. I believe she is a teacher who only toured during her summer break, and now only really plays locally since becoming a mom.
Dave Dunipace was NOT a trust fund baby. Dave put himself through college and graduate school by working several jobs. There was absolutely no such thing as a "Pro Career" in disc golf in 1983. Dave Dunipace won a whopping $300 as a Pro Disc Golfer in 1983: https://www.pdga.com/player/987/stats/1983
Please listen to Harold Duvall explain how Innova started on First Round Radio #117.
At 13:10 Harold explains: Dave had the design, Tim had the contacts at Wham-O, Charlie and Harold had some money.
http://finalroundradio.libsyn.com/harold-duvall
Listen to the entire interview for the full story from one of Innova's founders. 10:40, how Innova founders met. 16:25, Innova East was started in a spare bedroom in Harold's apartment.
I've always wondered why the PDGA can't initiate some kind of additional pay out program for the top 3 players from each major, nt event. I would have no problem knowing some of my yearly dues, money from local tournaments, etc, went to this program.