We're Sorry!!

[Sam]

http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/happy_endings_apologizes_offending/266846

Crazy... still not funny... at all.

[Scott]

Brilliant! Apoligize for making fun of disc golfers by making more fun of disc golfers.

["Over the Hill" Bob]

Brilliant! Apoligize for making fun of disc golfers by making more fun of disc golfers.

You're confused Scott...............FRISBEE GOLFERS/FROFLERS.

Bob

[mazza]

i didn't even know this was a show. but i watched the video n e wayz. and now i wanna go full blown ATUNGA!!! on there ass. even my kids were mad at these 2 people

[CMC206]

"We play actual sports" WTF?

[DMajor]

That could've been a much funnier bashing of disc golfers, they left out some key stereotypes I would've really liked to see thrown in that apology video.

However, I think it's great for disc golf.

After all, any publicity is good publicity, just ask Pamela Anderson, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, all of the Kardashians, Micheal Jackson, OJ or Bill Clinton.

[sillybizz]

I can't believe you guys are taking this so seriously, I guess some of you are very naive. I didn't see the show, only the "apology" and I found it amusing. I think it's great that they would make fun of our sport on TV. There was once a saying in the music business a long time that you knew you made it when Weird Al made a parody song based on your song. I'm not a "grow the sport" or get Disc Golf on TV advocate but I would say that any publicity is good publicity. If I still haven't convinced you then take this into consideration: Disc Golf be around long after this show will be and no one will remember this in due time.

[PuttsRrad]

Frisbee golfers also do many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many other things too. I'm sorry someone didn't talk to these two ahead of time (or had them watch a PDGA video or two) since these "many" other things-doers like to research what they act. ha!

[Sam]

After all, any publicity is good publicity, just ask Pamela Anderson, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, all of the Kardashians, Micheal Jackson, OJ or Bill Clinton.

Really? This is the group that you would like to see us lumped into? With the f'ing Kardashians?

[Sam]

Disc Golf be around long after this show will be and no one will remember this in due time.

One can understand this to be true and still think that them mocking our sport is kind of a dick move...

[sillybizz]

I think you missed the point of my post Sam.

[DMajor]

Really? This is the group that you would like to see us lumped into? With the f'ing Kardashians?

Yes, of all the people I listed, the Kardashians are definitely the marketing plan I would love to see disc golf follow. It was a tight race between them and OJ because of OJ's well documented sports career. After all, he ran for two thousand yards, but the Kardashians bringing Lamar Odom into the family really evened things up and then when that Humphries guy came next it was pretty much a slam dunk (pun fully intended). Kardashians all the way! Micheal and Bill never even had a chance.

[Ol' Bob]

Who?


Forget it. I don't give a rat's patootie.

[Toby Puttzinski]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc4bleBmk5Q&feature=related

Not a big fan of the Kardashians or the NBA.

[E Smith]

I haven’t seen this show but if they made fun of disc golf, they probably make fun of a lot of things (as many comedians do). I think this video response is probably appropriate if some overly sensitive disc golfer actually contacted the show and complained. :waaah:

I have to say that reading the comments on this thread from upset disc golfers is cracking me up. :laughing:

:cheers:

[Scott]

Yes, of all the people I listed, the Kardashians are definitely the marketing plan I would love to see disc golf follow. It was a tight race between them and OJ because of OJ's well documented sports career. After all, he ran for two thousand yards, but the Kardashians bringing Lamar Odom into the family really evened things up and then when that Humphries guy came next it was pretty much a slam dunk (pun fully intended). Kardashians all the way! Micheal and Bill never even had a chance.

So, following the Kardashian marketing plan, the first thing disc golf needs to do is make a sex tape.

Volunteers?

[M.Parker]

So, following the Kardashian marketing plan, the first thing disc golf needs to do is make a sex tape.

Volunteers?

:laughing: ahh the sacrifices one makes to promote their disc golf community.

[Huk'nGeiks]

"Sometimes we play Frisbee in between golf shots when we're playing with a lot of people, ya know, to pass the time"....Bahahaha!

I know they were mocking us, but honestly that's what they do! Harmless exposure for sure...

[Jim J]

One can understand this to be true and still think that them mocking our sport is kind of a dick move...

I don't think they were mocking the sport since the sport of disc golf was never really described or even named on the show.

The mocking was directed at DGers who expected great publicity from a sitcom, didn't get it, and then vented their disappointment in the public square.

But even still, you're right, they shouldn't mock us.

We can do it just fine ourselves.

[mazza]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAm4zujJcRI&feature=autoshare....


can we say....BURN!!!!

[Sam]

The response from Nate and Valerie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pAm4zujJcRI

I love these guys. I think I will clip my toe nails now.

Viva l' Cancellation that is undoubtedly coming to this unfunny show.

[olydiscgolf]

I think the PDGA asking them [Happy Endings] to appologize for their show was a bit like PETA asking Obama to oppologize for swatting a fly. It seems petty. But, the response from Val and Nate was great!

[sillybizz]

I don't think you guys realize that this is one giant publicity stunt that benefits the show and the PDGA/Disc Golf community. Something fishy about them contacting the PDGA before the show went on the air. Now Val/Nate are in the mix, the stars of the show, etc. Not buying it, all a big set up.

[Sam]

Um... Tom... don't tell Buzz Aldrin you don't believe in the moon landing, dude. Just sayin'...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOo6aHSY8hU

[Pizzel]

The response from Nate and Valerie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pAm4zujJcRI
Ugh!

[GrummyBear]

The words "giant publicity stunt" and "PDGA/Disc Golf community" can't be in the same sentence!

Grammatical error sillybizz!

[HarrisonH]

The words "giant publicity stunt" and "PDGA/Disc Golf community" can't be in the same sentence!

Grammatical error sillybizz!

+1

How much of a demographic do you think we really represent, silly?

[Scott]

Way to go Val and Nate!

[emmarose]

I don't think you guys realize that this is one giant publicity stunt that benefits the show and the PDGA/Disc Golf community. Something fishy about them contacting the PDGA before the show went on the air. Now Val/Nate are in the mix, the stars of the show, etc. Not buying it, all a big set up.

... it doesn't really benefit us, dude... no matter how you slice it... and frankly, the only problem i had is that the damn show wasn't even funny... if it had been clever and totally made fun of golf in a clever and witty manner it wouldn't have bugged me at all... it was just that the show itself is just so freaking awful... and i have a personal problem with people saying "frolf"... it's just one of those words that i don't like... i have a whole list of them...

[The Ombudsman]

... it doesn't really benefit us, dude... no matter how you slice it... and frankly, the only problem i had is that the damn show wasn't even funny... if it had been clever and totally made fun of golf in a clever and witty manner it wouldn't have bugged me at all... it was just that the show itself is just so freaking awful... and i have a personal problem with people saying "frolf"... it's just one of those words that i don't like... i have a whole list of them...


Any publicity is good publicity

[Sam]

You think so? Really? I don't think you know very much about marketing in that case.

Doubt me? Ask Casey Anthony or Amanda Knox how they are feeling about all of that publicity...

[JR Stengele]

Ummmmmm not quite. Don't think that dude who got caught last year selling mass amounts of stuff during the pdga worlds was good publicity.

[Rolly]

You think so? Really? I don't think you know very much about marketing in that case.

Doubt me? Ask Casey Anthony or Amanda Knox how they are feeling about all of that publicity...

So when they make a book or movie deal, and profit from it, I'm sure publicity has nothing to do with that either. For good or ill.

[emmarose]

Any publicity is good publicity

no, it is not.

... unless you are entirely unconcerned with the impression people have of you and your only aim is that people know your name (or the name of your sport)...

... that is such a silly thing to say... sheesh...

[XandorF]

http://www.hulu.com/watch/282427/happy-endings-blax-snake-home#s-p1-so-i0

finally got around to watching the episode in question. no problems here, and i thought it was kindof funny actually. Its a bummer that they dissed it a little bit but in the end i believe that the publicity is good.
people are always going to say what theyre going to say and not everyone appriciates disc golf from what they hear about it, at first. Heck. i hated 'frolf' the first time i played it. it takes a while for everyone to learn to love this sport.
i think its a positive thing because make fun or not, "frolf" or "frisbee golf" still being said on national tv. It may not be "disc golf" like we like it to be said, but its still recognition. people who have never heard of it before seeing this show now have. and i dont know how that could be a bad thing.

[Scott]

OK - I finally watched it, too. Not really offended by the frolf references - I just don't think the show was remotely funny.

[Denny]

http://www.hulu.com/watch/282427/happy-endings-blax-snake-home#s-p1-so-i0

finally got around to watching the episode in question. no problems here, and i thought it was kindof funny actually. Its a bummer that they dissed it a little bit but in the end i believe that the publicity is good.
people are always going to say what theyre going to say and not everyone appriciates disc golf from what they hear about it, at first. Heck. i hated 'frolf' the first time i played it. it takes a while for everyone to learn to love this sport.
i think its a positive thing because make fun or not, "frolf" or "frisbee golf" still being said on national tv. It may not be "disc golf" like we like it to be said, but its still recognition. people who have never heard of it before seeing this show now have. and i dont know how that could be a bad thing.

:cheers: Well said

[Sam]

So when they make a book or movie deal, and profit from it, I'm sure publicity has nothing to do with that either. For good or ill.

Oh you're completely right. I forgot that people will start loving them as soon as they make a movie or write a book.

Any other completely lame arguments to throw out there?

[Rolly]

Oh you're completely right. I forgot that people will start loving them as soon as they make a movie or write a book.

Any other completely lame arguments to throw out there?

Wow. I NEVER said anything about ANYBODY loving them. Merely suggested that the same publicity (for good or ill) may help them profit..But your an expert, so I'll leave it to you Sam.. Where was it you got your degree in marketing again?

Any publicity IS good publicity the question is for whom..

[jdinteg]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc4bleBmk5Q&feature=related

Not a big fan of the Kardashians or the NBA.

Nice Putt at 4:06 Sam:laughing:

[Sam]

Thanks, Josh. I know you would have needed a run-up to throw it that far. :)

[jdinteg]

Thanks, Josh. I know you would have needed a run-up to throw it that far. :)

:yay:

Yes indeed, pretty much beyond 5' I need a run up. Falling putts are my specialty :rolleyes2:.

[JQuist]

I think what Happy Endings did was fine. No, I didn't think it was grade A comedy, but it was comedy none the less. It's nothing to take to heart. Plus, like others said, this type of publicity is good for the sport. I thought the apology clip by HE was funnier then the show... but what Nate and Valerie did was a great response!

[Jaemes]

I had never heard of the show before reading this post. I wish I could go back and still not know it existed.

Watched the episode and in general think the show is crap. The comments during the episode weren't really much one way or the other, but follow up video was insulting. What will amuse me, is when I'm on a course and hear the show has been canceled, courses and people playing will endure, the show is headed for the trash heap.

[citizens arrest]

What is the big deal about having disc golf on a sitcom? And how did the mighty pdga get duped? When all they wanted was some free prop's for the half wits on the show. Did they ask for any history? The correct name? Looks like two steps forward three back:cool2:

[Toby Puttzinski]

This show is the square root of suck.

[LakeStevensBA]

I can't believe nobody is as moritified as me because of the way this show portrayed disc golf. Because of this, I have decided to give up the sport and get into something the public will view as a little more mainstream. I am thinking polo.

I have a garage full of unthrown CE plastic I am willing to trade for a good horse. Please make me an offer.

[E Smith]

I had to watch this episode just to see why this thread would go to 3 pages.

The show is kind of funny and is a rehash of other sitcoms. It’s another show that makes fun of EVERY subject during the episodes.

The funniest thing to me is the overreaction by the disc golf community (including some people on this forum). Grow some skin people and get over it.

[The Ombudsman]

Here is a way better representation of Folf on prime time TV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?playnext=1&index=0&feature=PlayList&v=eeLe1yLeIlQ&list=PL6DC140DF4B9899DA).

From the 'Numb3ers' show featuring Janos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP2JPwbtq0g&feature=related) from Ghostbusters II as "The Caddie"!

[Scott]

Here is a way better representation of Folf on prime time TV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?playnext=1&index=0&feature=PlayList&v=eeLe1yLeIlQ&list=PL6DC140DF4B9899DA).

From the 'Numb3ers' show featuring Janos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP2JPwbtq0g&feature=related) from Ghostbusters II as "The Caddie"!

bahahaha! So obvious they used a stunt thrower there. What great form!