Liar liar pants on fire

[Adam Schneider]

From the ol' news wire, dateline Colorado Springs:

Disc golf story in Tuesday's paper was a fabrication (http://www.gazette.com/articles/story-62541-disc-tuesday.html)

The disc golf story that ran on B1 in Tuesday’s paper was a fabrication by the subject, Daniel Carlile, 17.
Carlile, who is out of town, admitted via the telephone to The Gazette and to his family that he did not advance to any national or world tournaments, as indicated in the article, and that he had a trophy made as part of the deception.

Carlile had fooled his family, which contacted The Gazette suggesting a story on his accomplishments. After talking to Carlile and two family members, The Gazette ran the story along with a photo. We regret our part in the fabrication.

Jim O’Connell
Sports editor


:nono:

Wish we could see the original article...

[sillybizz]

What a douche...

[Ol' Bob]

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[D.L.]

From the ol' news wire, dateline Colorado Springs:

Disc golf story in Tuesday's paper was a fabrication (http://www.gazette.com/articles/story-62541-disc-tuesday.html) :nono:

Wish we could see the original article...


google.com?:posting:

Nice work there Bob Stephens:slapface: Ever hear of fact checking?
You think a couple of actual pdga members called Bob? And invited to an OPEN tourney? I don't think your name is even Bob, but you just picked it
because Richard was too hard to spell:nahnah:


BOB STEPHENS
THE GAZETTE
Daniel Carlile enjoyed a meteoric rise after committing a gaffe in his first disc golf tournament.

“I called it Frisbee golf and got corrected for it,” said Carlile, a senior at Civa Charter School in Colorado Springs.

After playing for just a year, the 17-year-old Carlile qualified for the spring regional tournament in Fort Collins and won the adult division. He also won the summer state competition in Denver and took third at nationals in Seattle, both in the adult division.

He dropped down to the youth division in the world tournament in Kansas City early this month and won.

“Worlds was exciting, but the best experience and the best trophy I got was taking third at nationals,” Carlile said.

“The atmosphere was better at nationals. I was nervous in Seattle; it was my first out-of-state competition and I had no perspective on what it would be like. It was definitely overwhelming till a couple of locals hooked me up with some dank dub."

“It was easier at Kansas City because I was going against people younger than me or my age. It’s definitely more difficult against adults, mostly college-age guys.”

Carlile said disc golf courses are nine or 18 holes, mostly with par-3s that are 300-400 feet long. The hole is completed when a player’s disc enters the target, typically a cage with chains and a basket underneath.

“I can accurately throw it about 300 feet,” said the 5-foot-8, 110-pound Carlile. “The world distance record is 820 feet. It’s more about technique than strength.”

Carlile said his technique remains a work in progress. He hopes his career is just beginning and has a goal of attracting a sponsor.

Although the season typically lasts from March to September, Carlile harbored hopes of being invited to an open tournament.

He intends to attend UCCS next year and study psychiatry, perhaps to gain a mental edge on future opponents.

[Tim]

hahaha, "third at nationals in Seattle." Wow, talk about lack of promotion for a tournament! :laughing:

Intends to study psychiatry, eh? Perhaps focusing on pathological behavior?

[ChUcK]

I'd like to see this homemade trophy. I wonder how much airplane model glue was used...

"one for you, and one for me...sssssnnnniiiiiffffffffffffffffffff...ahhhh yeah, third at Nats..."

[Adam Schneider]

I did Google for the original story, but when I clicked the link, the article had been removed...

[Sean Phillips]

You know we've made it when 17 yr old kids are lying about being good at the sport.

We have arrived!!! :laughing:

[Scott]

You know we've made it when 17 yr old kids are lying about being good at the sport.

We have arrived!!! :laughing:

Nah, he just picked something so obscure he figured nobody would check up on it. I bet this guy has a homemade curling trophy, too.

[DMajor]

That is awesome

[erp]

Yeah, and no cached version - OMG, he's got GOOGLE hacked TOO!

I did Google for the original story, but when I clicked the link, the article had been removed...

[Adam Schneider]

Well now I can get to Google's cached article... probably not for long though.

http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:www.gazette.com/sports/world-62476-gaffe-disc.html

[Scott]

Wow. Fact checking.

Not only did this kid not win at Worlds, he didn't even compete there. He's not even a member of the PDGA. There were two PDGA tournaments in Ft. Collins last spring, and this kid wasn't in either of those.

About the only thing the writer got correct is that Worlds was in Kansas City this year. Lucky guess, I suppose.

[emmarose]

I've played against a cheater and a liar for years (we have a long running family/extended family/now a bunch of people we don't know tournie, definitely not pdga sanctioned), she's been cheating since we were playing in the kids division...our parents just shrugged it off as kid type nonsense, and then she tried to cheat her way into the women's division against a woman who was playing for her last time with a debilating lung disorder similar to emphysema which caused her to take 8+ hourse to complete her final round on Sunday...it blows my mind this kind of wicked, nasty and completely bizarrely pathological behavior. I couldn't imagine lying about my score or accomplishments especially trying to steal a trophy from someone who would never be able to golf again, most likely...of course people are going to find out, and also, how can you feel good about it? It's only sweet if it's real and true...Finally I kicked her butt so bad in a leader's round that she dropped out midway threw the round and hasn't been a problem since...

[chanman]

I wanna punch that Daniel kid in the face...

[DexterHawk]

Don't worry, you'll get the chance when he comes back for the all universe competition at Stelly next spring!

[olydiscgolf]

Why Chan? Did he beat you out at nationals?

[DexterHawk]

Wouldn't it be rad if the fake trophy he made was one of those ridiculous wrestling belts... their competitions are fictitious too!

[TYVEK]

Jeez Chandler, only ONE day into the school year and already so violent!!!! :nono:

i have never heard you talk like that before.

[cefire]

Originally Posted by Scott

Nah, he just picked something so obscure he figured nobody would check up on it. I bet this guy has a homemade curling trophy, too.

This is an outrage to everyone who has earned both a disc golf as well as a curling trophy :mad: :trophy:

[Adam Schneider]

I actually think curling is kind of cool.

[snap7times]

Why Chan? Did he beat you out at nationals?

Don't tell me you just now found out? Danman whupped Chanman... badddly... It was like David vs Golaith...

[chanman]

It was terrible. Im still recovering from it. He destroyed me at the Galactic Super Duper Disc Golf Open at Benson last week as well. Props to the Danman.

[Ol' Bob]

The kid's got a future. The Repugs won't be out forever.

[DMajor]

I'm in the process of organizing a series of Daniel Carlile fundraising tournaments for next years Seattle nationals to make sure he can make it up here again. I'll keep you guys posted

[olydiscgolf]

Let me know if you need a hand Dan, I love doing fundraisers for the champions of our sport!

[Tim]

I actually think curling is kind of cool.

Me too. The sad thing is that I only live a couple blocks from "the only dedicated curling facility on the west coast of America" and I've never gone. It looks like they're having open houses this weekend though. :chinscratch:

Anyway, back on topic, this thread is making me laugh. Thanks guys.

[Parks]

I think that this would be the appropriate place to announce how happy I was to win the Open division at City Cup in Spokane this year (nationals part deux).

[Scott]

I actually think curling is kind of cool.

As do I. But you've got to admit, it's not exactly a mainstream sport.

[olydiscgolf]

I think that this would be the appropriate place to announce how happy I was to win the Open division at City Cup in Spokane this year (nationals part deux).

So Chandler got beat out for THIS title TOO! Poor guy! I guess he will have to hold out for USDGC!

[snap7times]

Well... it's gonna be tough for Chanman cuz Danman is going to USDGC too, he won his invite at the seattle nationals of course... Wonder what Danman's rating is... or maybe we have to wait till the October 20th update... hmm...

[Scott]

Wonder what Danman's rating is... Probably right around 1500.

[Sam]

Wait, wait... Curling isn't a sport. It's housework done on a hockey rink. Anyone who thinks that this sport is cool, I have a hardwood floor you can come practice on. Please bring your own push broom.

[Ol' Bob]

I went to the curling championships and cleaned up, sweeping it all. I put the competition completely on ice. But then I had the stones for it.

[snap7times]

Probably right around 1500.

Hmmm, we all know the bestttt rounds in the world are just a tad above 1100... and I'm sure he has messed up on 1 or 2 holes in his life so I suspect 1115ish for average...

If I were Mittl or Flash, I'd mail Danman an invitation to 2010 BSF asap, I want to meet the dude who handed Chanman a "singapore style caning"

[Adam Schneider]

Hmmm, we all know the bestttt rounds in the world are just a tad above 1100... and I'm sure he has messed up on 1 or 2 holes in his life so I suspect 1115ish for average...
Yeah... after all, he only came in 3rd.

[erp]

Let's not make fun of people that can't afford zamboni's, eh?

Wait, wait... Curling isn't a sport. It's housework done on a hockey rink. Anyone who thinks that this sport is cool, I have a hardwood floor you can come practice on. Please bring your own push broom.

[Ol' Bob]

It's those poor peoples' own fault.
Why, I actually saw Red Green build his own Zamboni with a Chrysler K-car and duct tape.
http://www.well.com/user/sid/american/redgreen.jpg

[mazza]

hey channman do u remeber me beatin u at worlds back in the 1980.....:nahnah:
lol

[Adam Schneider]

Even if the Colorado Springs Gazette article disappears from their site some day, this thread ensures that anyone searching for "Dan Carlile" and "disc golf" will always be able to find out what happened. :biggrin2:

[Scott]

Even if the Colorado Springs Gazette article disappears from their site some day, this thread ensures that anyone searching for "Dan Carlile" and "disc golf" will always be able to find out what happened. :biggrin2:
Immortality, or infamy, for Dan. :rockon: