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Old July 7th, 2009, 08:46 PM
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Apparently some disc-golfing genius in Grand Forks, ND thought it would be a good idea to put on a well-publicized tournament and call it "4-2-0 Frolf."

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/125551/


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Old July 7th, 2009, 08:59 PM
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Apparently some disc-golfing genius in Grand Forks, ND thought it would be a good idea to put on a well-publicized tournament and call it "4-2-0 Frolf."

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/125551/


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And this guy expected to have 1000 participants? That's one hell of a tournament.

I wonder what's in the player's packs?
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Old July 7th, 2009, 09:01 PM
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I think it is unfortunate that we are associated with pot as well. You don't see baseball players toking out in between pitches. Why can't people just save it til they get home.
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Old July 7th, 2009, 09:21 PM
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Old July 7th, 2009, 09:25 PM
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You don't see disc golfers making millions of dollars either, though.

Actually, I think the local disc golf community in that area handled the situation properly and were responding to one local who thought he was being smart. He wasn't - obviously (1000 players? He MUST be high!) - and was called on it.

I hope the city works with the local club to make sure that this event doesn't happen but that others do.
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Old July 7th, 2009, 09:25 PM
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I like how he tried to explain it away after the City Council people finally googled it: "...insists that it’s just short for $4, the tournament fee; two, the number of players on a team; and “O,” the shape of the disc."
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Old July 7th, 2009, 09:29 PM
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Personnaly I dont care if you toke up. If you get caught, its your ass, not mine, since I dont smoke. But, if you are going to run an event like this, you are just asking for it. I really doubt the 4-2-0 meant $4 for entry 2 for teamates, and 0, the shape of the disc. Obviously this "event" has something for potsmokers in mind. Take a hit before each throw???? We all know plenty of smokers in this game, but something like this just leads people to think that disc golf is all about smoking out while playing. I really really hope this guy doesnt get permission to run this event.
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Old July 7th, 2009, 09:29 PM
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Wouldn't it then be 42O then and not 420?
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Old July 8th, 2009, 09:45 AM
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Athletes in the public eye will have to be content with chewing tobacco.
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Old July 8th, 2009, 10:27 AM
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Follow-up blog post from the reporter who wrote the original article:

http://areavoices.com/gfhcitybeat/?blog=54956
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Old July 8th, 2009, 10:40 AM
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Wouldn't it then be 42O then and not 420?
the 42 "0" is just when the O shaped discs is hitting a tree.
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Old July 8th, 2009, 10:45 AM
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Maybe he is so high he thinks his discs are oblong?
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In the documentation that the organizer sent to the city (page 18), he states: "4-$4 to enter the tournament per person, 2-Everyone needs a partner, 0-Each person needs at least one disc."

Wouldn't that be 421?
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Old July 8th, 2009, 12:10 PM
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He wants to set up a huge tournament that will serve as a fundraiser for the city via entrapment of pot smokers?

Why doesn't he just rat out all of his pot smoking buddies to the local cops and save everybody a lot of effort?
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Old July 8th, 2009, 12:40 PM
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That's what "Hempfests" are for.
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Old July 8th, 2009, 12:42 PM
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I thought that that was what Phish concerts were for these days...
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The proposal looks good, but major dumbass move, a real teen move at that, after all teenagers think they invented everything
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The proposal looks good, but major dumbass move, a real teen move at that, after all teenagers think they invented everything

Maybe we could have an event called the Drunken Stumble. Of course it would be an alcohol free event. The name would describe what it looks like when people throw discs, or trip over logs while retrieving their discs.


Seriously, couldn't the dude have said that he was having a charity event for the students of Columbine?
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or for the state of California
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