IOS 2008 BRASS CASH EXPIRES

[Bruce Brakel]

I will be at the Homie. 

[OvEr HaNd AsSaSiN]

AM cash payouts would be great.... in most sports when you go to a tourney and pay cash you get cash back.. I never understood this when i started playing disc golf.... Im paying you cash your giving me discs... And then when your sitting there with over 200 discs.. your looked down on when selling the discs for cheaper, to try and make some of your money backk.... So let me ask a question... what in the hell is a person to do with 200 discs...

[dgnickster9224]

bruce can you bring my aviar with you to the homie this weekend. im 95% sure im going. if not ill tell my buddy to grab it from you. thanks

[OvEr HaNd AsSaSiN]

good one havent heard it b4...

[Schwinn2]

I have had one of the most frustrating disc golf seasons ever.  I have not been able to play one tournament round at the level of which I'm capable.  When the last player ratings came out, I seriously cried.  Ben sat me down and asked me why I played the sport.  My answer was, "because it's fun."  We then sat and talked about the fun moments we've had in disc golf this year.  Honestly, almost every memory was related to an IOS event.  The IOS events kept me going. So thanks everybody...Brakels, Brett, volunteers, and players for keeping it fun. It'll be sad if there's no IOS next year, but at the same time, I understand.  Ben and I helped a little at one tourney, and the little that we did was exhausting.  There is no way that we could do what the tournament staff does every month, while maintaining our home, nurturing our lizards, and breeding cockroaches.  There's so much time that these people donate to help others, that there isn't much time left for themselves.  Thanks for your hard work.

On a side note, I think that there should be more trophy only tourneys with lower entry fees.  I'll pay $15 for a sanctioned tourney where I'm only playing for PDGA points and a trophy.  I think the structure of most tourneys only breeds greed in Am players.  If I'm paying $50+ for an Am tourney, I expect to get something for my money, even if it's a handful of discs I don't need.

[Bruce Brakel]

Thanks for the kind words.  I think the IOSeries will exist in some form next year. 

If the Panic of 2008 continues on into 2009, cheap gas will make Waterford Brakel participation more probable.  We have gas at $3.029 here now.  And if the Panic of 2008 blossoms into the Recession of 2009, I think TDs charging $40 and $50 per am with no discount entry fee options will find themselves with dwindling attendance. 

Regarding 2008 IOS 6, I have bought a lot of sweatshirts, winter hats, t-shirts and polos for people who just don't need more discs.  I also have 10 Ultrastars.  These are big lid Ultimate discs but they are also fun for throw and catch.  Kira and I have been having a lot of fun playing frisbee catch recently with an old Innova ultimate disc, so I thought maybe some players might have fun with these too.  Innova got out of the Ultimate business, I think.  The Ultrastar has pretty much cornered the market for ultimate lids. 

[tjdub26936]

I also have 10 Ultrastars.  These are big lid Ultimate discs but they are also fun for throw and catch.

"Fun" is an understatement.  I played competitive Ultimate for 15 years and it is THE BOMB . . . . if you are young and can run around for an hour and a half straight.  One of my friends once philosophy-sed that it combines the two best positions in football, quarterback and receiver, and repeats that play for the entire game.  If you're on the fence about starting to play Ultimate, get off and play!

[Bruce Brakel]

If you are built more like me, if you make a far better lineman than wide receiver, these are still way fun to throw and catch.  They fly really slow and have a huge catching surface so you almost never get stingers.  They are not so understable that they'll mess up your golf throw. 

I'm going to have the First Run stamped Champion Boss at Fairfield, 25 while supplies last.  20 Brass or $20.  I was talking to guys last night who paid $30 for first run stamped Bosses, so I think this is a fair price. 

Boss list:

2 -- Tom McManus -- Blue, orange or yellow
1 -- Duain -- 170+

[El Mexicano]

I will take 2 as well. Max weight if you have them.

[Sr.]

AM cash payouts would be great.... in most sports when you go to a tourney and pay cash you get cash back.. I never understood this when i started playing disc golf.... Im paying you cash your giving me discs... And then when your sitting there with over 200 discs.. your looked down on when selling the discs for cheaper, to try and make some of your money backk.... So let me ask a question... what in the hell is a person to do with 200 discs...

There's a few things you can do with those 200 discs and feel good about it. Give them to Cub Scout Troops or the less fortunate. It promotes the game and puts smiles on kids faces! 

[Chainmeister]

AM cash payouts would be great.... in most sports when you go to a tourney and pay cash you get cash back.. I never understood this when i started playing disc golf.... Im paying you cash your giving me discs... And then when your sitting there with over 200 discs.. your looked down on when selling the discs for cheaper, to try and make some of your money backk.... So let me ask a question... what in the hell is a person to do with 200 discs...

There's a few things you can do with those 200 discs and feel good about it. Give them to Cub Scout Troops or the less fortunate. It promotes the game and puts smiles on kids faces! 

That's a noble thought. However, I suspect he has 200 or so of the discs he likes to throw.  Odds are those discs, other than perhaps the putters, are too heavy and too overstable for Cub Scouts.  He might be able to spread some joy to the hackers he finds in the park but he likely cannot do much for kids.

[duain]

I'm going to have the First Run stamped Champion Boss at Fairfield, 25 while supplies last.  20 Brass or $20.  I was talking to guys last night who paid $30 for first run stamped Bosses, so I think this is a fair price. 

Boss list:

2 -- Tom McManus -- Blue, orange or yellow

i will take one of those bosses off your hands. any weight over 170

[Fox Metro Discer]

I would like the lowest weight Boss that you get. Preferably in the day- glo green.

[discpro99]

Bruce put me down for 3 of The Boss discs please.

[KenGmoney1]

Bruce Can you put 2 boss to the side for me? bright green or orange or yellow

[tacimala]

I'll take 3 as well please, thanks!

[Bruce Brakel]

The dude at Innova East said he thought they were all 174 and 175.  If it changes your request, use the modify button. 

[airspuds]

bought a tigger disc
no more brass cash in my inventory

i love bruces deep selection of discs

IOS is the best


if you get paid out in brass 
you can accumulate and buy when u want
not at the end of the day in mad rush to get discs and get home

[JCthrills]

Should you make it out of fairfield with any Boss's I'll take the rest (or 3) at Big-D.

I also need one of the Michigan dye's (roomate called me back right after we left GR.)  Putter would be great if you made one orhave one you can make.  He's not real picky.

[Bruce Brakel]

All of the above special requests are noted.  Kira will bag them tonight in the car.