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Be mean in tournament play ,being nice will cost you strokes
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Started this discussion. Last reply by josh wieschowski Jul 11, 2010.

Tourney Plastic : Wall Hanger or Great Disc for the bag
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Smokey Jul 10, 2010.

Rehabing a shoulder injury
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Thad Murgatroyd replied to Charles Isaac's discussion Rule Enforcement

"I'm guilty of not calling rules violations ,I've seen some blatant rules violations (throwing a second frustration putt after missing the first.during a tourney)The people i play against are mostly friends but I will start calling them in…"

Jul 16, 2010

JOE CRISCO 3 commented on Thad Murgatroyd's blog post There should be a penalty in Tournaments for not watching the other peoples drives

"it sure helps to have someone elses eyes my drives."

Jul 16, 2010

Thad Murgatroyd replied to All day Corey's discussion Does any else use a mixed bag???

"I carry a mixed bag for different courses, innova and discraft with a gateway warlock for putting"

Jul 15, 2010

brett@sickdisc.com commented on Thad Murgatroyd's blog post There should be a penalty in Tournaments for not watching the other peoples drives

"rule 801.01 A seems impossible to enforce... using the word "should" implies that it is not a requirement... and it says nothing about following the flight of the disc, just "watch the other members throw""

Jul 14, 2010

Thad Murgatroyd replied to Branden Tuhey's discussion Baby on the course!

"I too have a dog that has better behavior than most golfers ,i've been wanting to use her as a caddy but it's not allowed in tourney play"

Jul 13, 2010

Thad Murgatroyd replied to Justin J. Platt aka Prodigy's discussion Worst disc golf etiquette you've ever seen!!!!

"I was playing with my friend john and his 9 yr old daughter at westchester lagoon which is full of drunken young frolfers (I wont soil the name discgolfers by calling them that) so we keep a eye on the teepad for discs coming our way .We are on the…"

Jul 13, 2010

Thad Murgatroyd commented on Thad Murgatroyd's blog post There should be a penalty in Tournaments for not watching the other peoples drives

"Thanks for the response's .I was still pretty heated from losing another of my go to discs that took 3 to 4 yrs to break in (champion plastic) .I'd lost my valk the week before on the same course so to see my sidewinder gone in the middle…"

Jul 13, 2010

Thad Murgatroyd replied to Blazo's discussion Nuke vs. Katana

"I saw a couple nuke's thrown this weekend and was very impressed.I have to get one in a similiar weight and plastic as my japan open pro katana which i love .yes it's flippy in a headwind but thrown with hyser and 80% power and it will go…"

Jul 13, 2010

Steve West commented on Thad Murgatroyd's blog post There should be a penalty in Tournaments for not watching the other peoples drives

"It is. 801.01 Courtesy A. ... Players should watch the other members of their group throw in order to aid in locating errant throws and to ensure compliance with the rules. ... G. A player violating a courtesy rule may be warned by any affected…"

Jul 12, 2010

Bill Burns commented on Thad Murgatroyd's blog post There should be a penalty in Tournaments for not watching the other peoples drives

"Thad, Before we go to what you are saying, I believe that players should do what the Rules of Play call them to do. Example: you call a foot fault on a tee shot, and get no second because the other players were not watching. But to your point, I…"

Jul 12, 2010

brett@sickdisc.com commented on Thad Murgatroyd's blog post There should be a penalty in Tournaments for not watching the other peoples drives

"Although I personally agree that is not very 'courteous' to observe the other throws, having it a requirement is completely absurd."

Jul 12, 2010

shane stacy commented on Thad Murgatroyd's blog post There should be a penalty in Tournaments for not watching the other peoples drives

"i totally agree with mark... remember the first thing u heard when u started playin Thad; NO wimps and most importantly NO WHINERS....... SO JUST CHILL DUDE"

Jul 11, 2010

mark ellis commented on Thad Murgatroyd's blog post There should be a penalty in Tournaments for not watching the other peoples drives

"Most golfers and most groups are pretty darn nice, especially if you act that way first. Showing ill will toward your group all too often turns around and bites you in the butt, even if your group deserves it. :) I have played in groups where some…"

Jul 11, 2010

josh wieschowski replied to Thad Murgatroyd's discussion Be mean in tournament play ,being nice will cost you strokes

"I wouldnt want to be mean but I here ya man and that sucks. Ill keep it cool but that shit sounds lame, if your spotters cant keep it cool than make sure you have a good toss and keep a good eye on it. I learned alot from this post, and this being…"

Jul 11, 2010

Longneck replied to Thad Murgatroyd's discussion Be mean in tournament play ,being nice will cost you strokes

"I disagree with this. I am never "mean" and have won a few tourneys. When I lost it was my playing not other golfers."

Jul 11, 2010

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Put your home Zip or Postal Code here.: 99517

Be real. If your identity is a nickname, share your real name.: Thad

Do you normally drive forehand, backhand, or other?: backhand ,but developing a forehand short game

When did you discover and begin playing this best of all sports?: 3 yrs ago,wish id found it 10 yrs ago

City Where You Live: anchorage

State or Province Where You Live: alaska

Country Where You Live: us

What is your "home" course?: russian jack springs

What are your Top Five courses?: russian jack,kinkaid dgc,peterscreek dgc ,moose pretzel dgc,junueas course

How many discs do you own?: 100+

What is your favorite disc golf-related website?: discgolf center .com

WHATS IN MY BAG

1-158 R PRO BOSS
1-174 CHAMP DESTROYER
1-168 CHAMP GROOVE
1-169 CHAMP WRAITH
1-169 CHAMP BEAST
1-167 CHAMP BEAST
1-170 CHAMP SIDEWINDER
1-155 CHAMP SIDEWINDER
1-172 CHAMP VALKYRIE
1-174 CRYSTAL BUZZZ
1-163 CHAMP EAGLE
1-173 STAR LEOPARD
1-174 STAR TL
1 172 KC AVIAR
1-175 STAR CRO
1-175 PRO R DART
1-170 STALKER
1-173 CHAMP FIREBIRD

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There should be a penalty in Tournaments for not watching the other peoples drives

Why is it not a courtesy violation for not having a clue where someone in your groups disc went because you were too busy jawing it up to watch their throw.I was the only one of 4 to have a eye on a disc yesterday after i asked for a spot and was told we dont need one by the group then noone fucking watches the throw.Today I am gonna be a asshole and insist on spotters and as soon as i hear a disc is missing the clock starts .i am to generous about giving people time to look .I got screwed… Continue

Posted on July 11, 2010 at 11:12am — 8 Comments

Dealing with other players temper tantrums

I have a good friend i play with alot that has a really bad temper .he has only been playing a short time and has gotten really good but playing with him at times really sucks he kicks his bag ,drops the f bomb really loud and generally gets pissy when he manages to hit a tree in a fricking forest.I have spoken to him a few times about it ,but old and bad habits die hard.i played a round with him in a tourney with him a few weeks back and have been to funner funerals.i hate seeing people go… Continue

Posted on October 3, 2009 at 3:30am — 6 Comments

How to get a tourney frame of mind

I find my self not playing well in tourneys,everyone that plays with me scratch their heads when they see me play in tourneys. I give my opponents 3 or 4 strokes on me so then i step in to my tourney quicksand (thats where you try harder and all you do is sink deeper)any advice on tourney prep (mental or physical )that has helped anyone here .it's frustrating to beat people during leagues or pickup games. then have my ass handed to me in tourneys if i could figure it out i could be a real… Continue

Posted on October 3, 2009 at 2:48am

FINDING DISCS IN THE SNOW (NEW METHOD)

Well I mentioned in chat how i find discs in the snow here in Alaska.The first is simple, spotters and finding cut marks.i like to play golf with my dog stella and noticed that as we walked down the fairway she would walk by the discs buried in the snow ,some times right over the cut mark .I decided to use that great dog nose and the love of bacon to my benefit ,so now we carry a small baggy of bacon grease(solidified of course) and rub a small smear on the bottom center mold mark .then as you… Continue

Posted on July 16, 2009 at 1:52am — 2 Comments

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At 1:01pm on March 30, 2010, Trae-Bear said…: happy b-day

At 9:30am on March 30, 2010, Jack Moore said…: Happy B-Day...hope you enjoy your day with friends and family

At 12:20pm on November 16, 2009, Emma said…: Thanks for the add! Hows the weather in alaska? I lived in Houghton,MI for a year (almost the northern most point in MI) and id have to say...300+ inches of snow and constant below 0 wind chills can get pretty chilly! Got enough courses around there?

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At 4:44am on November 6, 2009, Jack Moore said…: NICE GIFT,someone needs to send him a piece of dog poo now LOL

At 11:31am on November 5, 2009, brett@sickdisc.com said…: I'd love to see how your dyes turn out. I'm a big fan of seeing original artwork dyed. If you have any questions, I'll answer as best I can. I'm not one of those who keep my technique a secret. yes, i have vinyl cutter. no, I don't do clip-art.

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At 8:20pm on November 2, 2009, Molly Smith said…: LOL thanks :P

At 10:54am on November 2, 2009, ashley s said…: ya thanx i hope i feel better soon to. i am slowing getting better. shriners is such a great place. i have spent lots of time there getting surgery and them helping me. if it wasn't for them i would not be able to walk today. i am so glad they stayed open.