What do you folks think of this...

[Sam]

Papa... the story I heard was that you were in third and the two guys who got the DQ were in first and second. I think that that part of the story - true or not - is what might have led to the vilification.

[papatart]

Originally Posted by Sam

Papa... the story I heard was that you were in third and the two guys who got the DQ were in first and second. I think that that part of the story - true or not - is what might have led to the vilification.

Nope...with four holes to go in the final round (before the final nine) I was in first place. This was also after I had said at the beginning of the round that I was not cool with this activity during an event and would have to report any occurences that happened. Two others in our group said that they also did not want this going on and they assured the two that did wish to engage in the activity that they could be sure I would take action.

However, what place you are in has nothing to do with following the rules of our game. Past the fact that it is a rule, it is also at this time illegal. In Washington state, drinking alcohol in our public parks without a permit is also illegal.

What I am really trying to say is forget about what you may consider grand inequities in the law. The bottom line is that at this point these are the laws. If we uphold them and abide by them it will better present our sport and our participants to those that are new or interested. Putting our best foot forward does do positive things. Showing our backside, like what happened in Florida and other places, yields results like losing the great Red Hawk Course.

[papatart]

Originally Posted by Sausage Fingers

Wow. I was 8 in 1973.


UNDERSTATEMENT! When I consider the list of people who have positively impacted disc golf in the Northwest you are definitely in the top group!

Dear Mr Fingers of tasty links,

Thank you for the praise. I have done nothing but try to help grow the sport and have fun with everyone I can. I just love to play this game and have a hard time believing that not everybody is playing it!

Keep on throwing plastic at metal!

Later,
Papa

[Scott]

Originally Posted by papatart

However, what place you are in has nothing to do with following the rules of our game. Past the fact that it is a rule, it is also at this time illegal. In Washington state, drinking alcohol in our public parks without a permit is also illegal.

What I am really trying to say is forget about what you may consider grand inequities in the law. The bottom line is that at this point these are the laws. If we uphold them and abide by them it will better present our sport and our participants to those that are new or interested. Putting our best foot forward does do positive things. Showing our backside, like what happened in Florida and other places, yields results like losing the great Red Hawk Course.

I fully endorse this post.

[Ol' Bob]

The bottom line is that at this point these are the laws.

I vas only following orderes!

[Flash]

Ol' Bob, I am sure you know the difference between Laws, Ethics and Morals...lets not muddy the water here!

[Sam]

Originally Posted by papatart

Nope...with four holes to go in the final round (before the final nine) I was in first place. This was also after I had said at the beginning of the round that I was not cool with this activity during an event and would have to report any occurences that happened. Two others in our group said that they also did not want this going on and they assured the two that did wish to engage in the activity that they could be sure I would take action.

Thanks for clearing that up. I had a feeling that the vilification was overblown.

I agree with the rest of the post, Scott. There is a time and a place for those who choose to engage in this activity. During a round or in a time or place where it will cause harm is clearly not the right time or place.