Peoria Frisbee Club's Greater Peoria Open- May 30-31 A-tier

[dana]

I am going to pay and secure the spot tonight.

Although I did not envision this scenario I think it is a good one. The more Illinois players that get down to the USDGC the better. I am rooting for Chris Sprague to qualify at another event opening the door for Ben Douglas. As much as i'd like to go I cannot. If Chris doesn't qualify elsewhere he's guranteed a spot. That has to feel good.

How could you not envision this scenario?  One of the first things that popped into my head was, "Oh, I hope Sprague qualifies before the GPO."  Then, "well I wonder if he would accept it or let someone else have it?"

I would love to see more IL players at the USDGC, especially someone like Ben.  

[dana]

Ok, now that I'm thinking about it more I'm starting to see it a little differently(thanks D-Fee). 

Since this spot was given away so early in the year, we are treating it as a list...? 
If you qualify by Aug 1(or whatever the date is), you are taken off of the list and the spot bumps to the next person. 

If you are #1 or at the top of the list and do not qualify, the spot is yours.

1 Chris Sprague
2 Ben Douglas
2 Brett Comincioli (auto decline)
4 Todd Fanning
5 Jordan Merriman

[CEValkyrie]

Ok, now that I'm thinking about it more I'm starting to see it a little differently(thanks D-Fee). 

Since this spot was given away so early in the year, we are treating it as a list...? 
If you qualify by Aug 1(or whatever the date is), you are taken off of the list and the spot bumps to the next person. 

If you are #1 or at the top of the list and do not qualify, the spot is yours.

1 Chris Sprague
2 Ben Douglas
2 Brett Comincioli (auto decline)
4 Todd Fanning
5 Jordan Merriman

That is correct.

If Sprague does not play any other qualifiers and accepts the IL Rep Spot all this discussion was irrelevant.

[dana]

My fault, I didn't see it as "creating a list" at first.  Maybe next year you can advertise it that way next time.

(In no way am I or was I mad at Brett, Sprague or anyone, I hope I did not come across that way.  Brett has done an amazing job as IL State Coordinator.  I'm extremely thankful that we have him here in IL guiding us through these years of huge disc golf growth in IL.  I honestly can't imagine anyone else as state coordinator).

[CEValkyrie]

My fault, I didn't see it as "creating a list" at first.  Maybe next year you can advertise it that way next time.

(In no way am I or was I mad at Brett, Sprague or anyone, I hope I did not come across that way.  Brett has done an amazing job as IL State Coordinator.  I'm extremely thankful that we have him here in IL guiding us through these years of huge disc golf growth in IL.  I honestly can't imagine anyone else as state coordinator).

It's all good Dana and no way did I see your posts as negative. Thanks for the kind words.

[dana]

I still have some extra of the GPO huk sits left.

email me vicich@gmail.com if you're interested

I'll give deals if you purchase multiple chairs.

[SIUFrolf]

sent you an email dana

[SERG]

Ok, now that I'm thinking about it more I'm starting to see it a little differently(thanks D-Fee). 

Since this spot was given away so early in the year, we are treating it as a list...? 
If you qualify by Aug 1(or whatever the date is), you are taken off of the list and the spot bumps to the next person. 

If you are #1 or at the top of the list and do not qualify, the spot is yours.

1 Chris Sprague
2 Ben Douglas
2 Brett Comincioli (auto decline)
4 Todd Fanning
5 Jordan Merriman

So I still have a question...(I know I'm not from Illinois so why should it matter):
Is Sprague's name going in as "qualified" or are you waiting? If his name goes in then at any other qualifier he would be jumped and the qualifying spot given to another person who hadn't already qualified...Follow me?

By the way, Lauren had posted some really nice pictures of the GPO on her facebook page. Not sure if there is a way to post some of them elsewhere but she did a great job. Little upset I missed this one.

[CEValkyrie]

Ok, now that I'm thinking about it more I'm starting to see it a little differently(thanks D-Fee). 

Since this spot was given away so early in the year, we are treating it as a list...? 
If you qualify by Aug 1(or whatever the date is), you are taken off of the list and the spot bumps to the next person. 

If you are #1 or at the top of the list and do not qualify, the spot is yours.

1 Chris Sprague
2 Ben Douglas
2 Brett Comincioli (auto decline)
4 Todd Fanning
5 Jordan Merriman

So I still have a question...(I know I'm not from Illinois so why should it matter):
Is Sprague's name going in as "qualified" or are you waiting? If his name goes in then at any other qualifier he would be jumped and the qualifying spot given to another person who hadn't already qualified...Follow me?

By the way, Lauren had posted some really nice pictures of the GPO on her facebook page. Not sure if there is a way to post some of them elsewhere but she did a great job. Little upset I missed this one.

I have paid for the spot using my name like i've done in the past. I've noted that a player will be determined so to them Sprague has not qualified. Since it's my decision to do what I want with the spot there is nothing wrong with this decision. I could use it myself, sell it on EBAY, etc.... My goal is to get as many players from Illinois play as possible. I'm hoping Sprague qualifies elsewhere so Ben Douglas gets to experience the event.

[dana]

How about those amazing scorecards that Dave Owens had for us at GPO?  I have never seen anything like that before.  Talk about going above and beyond!  Make sure you let Dave0 know next time you see him how much you loved his scorecards.


I'll try to get back to the ppl who emailed about chairs- there were a bunch of em!  I wont be cutting deals, just because so many people wanted them (I need the $ to help pay for my car to get fixed).

[Tom McManus]

How about those amazing scorecards that Dave Owens had for us at GPO?  I have never seen anything like that before.  Talk about going above and beyond!  Make sure you let Dave0 know next time you see him how much you loved his scorecards.


I'll try to get back to the ppl who emailed about chairs- there were a bunch of em!  I wont be cutting deals, just because so many people wanted them (I need the $ to help pay for my car to get fixed).

I thanked Dave on Sunday.  Those scorecards were very impressive. With 27 holes on Sunday there was an opportunity for people to mess up the scores.  I think that the scorecards helped to keep people from making a mistake.

[Jon Brakel]

How about those amazing scorecards that Dave Owens had for us at GPO?  I have never seen anything like that before.  Talk about going above and beyond!  Make sure you let Dave0 know next time you see him how much you loved his scorecards.


I'll try to get back to the ppl who emailed about chairs- there were a bunch of em!  I wont be cutting deals, just because so many people wanted them (I need the $ to help pay for my car to get fixed).

I thanked Dave on Sunday.  Those scorecards were very impressive. With 27 holes on Sunday there was an opportunity for people to mess up the scores.  I think that the scorecards helped to keep people from making a mistake.

Can you describe them?

[Tom McManus]

How about those amazing scorecards that Dave Owens had for us at GPO?  I have never seen anything like that before.  Talk about going above and beyond!  Make sure you let Dave0 know next time you see him how much you loved his scorecards.


I'll try to get back to the ppl who emailed about chairs- there were a bunch of em!  I wont be cutting deals, just because so many people wanted them (I need the $ to help pay for my car to get fixed).

I thanked Dave on Sunday.  Those scorecards were very impressive. With 27 holes on Sunday there was an opportunity for people to mess up the scores.  I think that the scorecards helped to keep people from making a mistake.

Can you describe them?

They are unlike anything that I have seen in the past.  The card was for 27 holes, there was a cut out in the middle, and it had to be folded over from the top to mark the scores for the last nine holes.  At first the guys were flipping over the cards to see the names, but it wasn't necessary to do so.  It just had to be folded over. Fold over the side for the second nine, and fold over the top for the third nine.

I am sure the above explanation is clear as mud, but they were great cards. I think Dave Owens checks out the Discontinuum site once and a while.  Maybe he card provide a better explanation.

[stpitner]

Attached is a VERY simple representation of the fantastic scorecards.  The Saturday card had a single flap with a portion cut out (the dashed line area in the picture) - you put your scores for the front 9 on there, total it up by placing the total in the spot marked F.  Then you fold the flap on top of the card.  The cut out portion reveals only your added up total for the front 9 and leaves the space to put the total score (T).  On the back of the card was a course map.  I can't remember what other stuff was there - sponsor info probably, maybe some of the OB.  VERY awesome job.

With the Sunday card, there was an additional flap that was on the top that still left that hole open to write your total score, but you could also see the front nine, middle nine, and then back nine totals all together.  I didn't get to see those cards as closely, but they looked really neat.  I heard Mom talking about how cool they were and how easy it was for the scoring.

Well done Dave O

[emagdnim]

I had a blast the entire weekend.

This was hands down the nicest tournament I've ever been to.

Keeping with the topic of score cards, they were ridiculously nice, I was really blown away by the whole weekend.

I could go on forever, but I just want to say thanks to everyone, especially Dana, who made this event possible!!

Ryan

[thedraphter]

Jon,

I made them, but I am pretty ignorant as to how to describe them.  I can send you a Mental picture..... .....There, did you get it?...Since you probably didn't, (My aim is off...right now someone in Muncie indiana has some weird image of a really cool score card in there head, and they don't know why)  I'll bring a copy of them, and a copy of the file with me to IOS #2  I made them on an Excel spread sheet.  I also have a few ideas of how to improve them. (especially the 27 hole jobber).

Dave O
PDGA # 33544
Discontinuum Tag # 84 (and moving on up)

[dana]

Well, it just dawned on me- I forgot to award the Captain spot(s) for the US Am Doubles Championships!
WHOOPS!

It took a week for me to realize it, I guess its better late than never.  I'll be calling the top ADV finishers here in the next day or so...

MY APOLOGIES!

[dana]

Tim Wright photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/94285909@N00/with/3629225287/