here is a preview of the Skylands Classic DVD
Ken Climo, Barry Schultz, Dave Feldberg, Nate Doss, Matt Orum, Jay Reading, Brian Schweberger, Steve Brinster, Mike Hofmann and Kim-Scott Wood playing one of the signature holes at Warwick, NY, with course maps and commentary.

http://www.dgflicks.com/preview.html

dvd release date pushed back - December 2, 2006

wow, Jen, awesome coverage. Really like the hole layout display.

Are you the one who was recording our group at MSDGC? Hot tub?

2nd card, 2nd round? that was me :)

yep. DVD looks like another keeper. Will have to get a copy.

Awesome! Thanks. At this point, I am pretty sure that if you pre-order, you will get your DVD by Decemeber 24.

To preorder:

http://www.dgflicks.com/order%20.html

just ordered mine, cant wait to see iTT.

Thanks!

how bout another teaser/trailer? pleeeeeeez?

ok, look for another one hole preview of the Skylands Classic DVD tomorrow - posted on my website www.dgflicks.com (http://www.dgflicks.com) and youtube.

new release date December 22, 2006

Upon Doot's request:

another preview:

I put up Hole 10 Final Round Open 1st and 2nd Cards, Skylands Classic 2006

http://www.dgflicks.com/preview%20hole%2010.html

Looks like a great video, got my preorder in!

thanks so much!

sweeeeeeeet..you're the bestest..

Folks, this tournament rocked..as will the DVD..look out MSDGC, Jen's got some **** good footage on here..

Commentary by Brinster and JDB? TBD, but let's say I can forsee some drinking games involving adjectives and adverbs (viscious, pureed, etc..****, that's 3 shots after just watching the trailers!)

good news....

there is a chance that the Skylands Classic DVD may ship as early as December 21! WooHoo!

PRE ORDER HERE
http://www.dgflicks.com/order%20.html

I had a chance to see the whole DVD a couple weeks ago (I live in the same house as Jen), and it is awesome. Sick course, sick players, sick footage and hilarious (and informative) commentary. I've only had a chance to watch it once but I can't wait to see it again! :D:D

thanks for the review Sean

Placed my order today, looking forward to watching all of it!

YEAH Skylands!!!

This DVD is great! Excellent camera work, great quality digital video, and hilarious commentary!

Everyone did so much work, but Jen has put in months of work just so that we can relive "the best NT of the year", according to Yeti.

BTW, when you want something done right you get a professional. Ms. Padham is just that. Professional video editing and processing is just one of the reasons this video will stand out.

Thanks for all the hard work, Jen. Congrats on a job well done!

I've ordered mine!

I'm bummed. I waited for an hour and a half with dial-up and only got the audio(I'm not computer savvy). Oh well, I asked for the video as a Christmas present. If I don't get it, I'll order it after Christmas.

maybe going to YouTube would be a better choice for you, Rick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YI-VmsbEOo

remember that the video quality on YouTube is no where near as good as the video quality of the dvd. Good luck!

I hope I can get the dvds out in time for Christmas! I'll try my best.

Thanks for the good review Steve "Prof" Frank and congrats to you and your wife and your baby girl born today!

VIDEO PREVIEWS

http://www.dgflicks.com/preview.html

VIDEO TRAILER

http://www.dgflicks.com/trailer.html

order your copy of the Skylands Classic 2006 DVD at www.dgflicks.com (http://www.dgflicks.com)

mmmm its getting closer..........

come on Video, cant wait to see some great golf shots on film.

I think you are going to really like the commentary! It is fun...

Still on schedule?

can't wait to see all the action pieced together. i had the pleasure of working with jen, brinster and JDB. From what I have seen and heard, it's a DVD you will totally enjoy, and i am sure have lots of laughs...disc flicks ROCKS!!

while im here, i also want to commend Jen on her dedication and professionalism in the production of this dvd. there's alot more to it than just the several months of editing she did. thanks again to disc flicks for getting this DVD into the disc golf world.

thanks Lesli!
The DVD is on schedule... the manufacturer says that I will receive the dvds on December 21st, and everyone in my office has promised to help me box up and ship out the dvd as soon as we get them in

Also -
anyone in the New York/New Jersey Area - they will be available for sale at the FDR Ice Bowl on January 6, 2007 - this tournament is sponsored by one of the best microbreweries in the world - STONE.

Wait! The FDR ice bowl is sponsored not only by Stone, but Ommegang and Dogfish Head as well!!!! Come to the Ice Bowl, buy the Skylands Classic DVD. Or at www.dgflicks.com (http://www.dgflicks.com)

TRAILER
http://www.dgflicks.com/trailer.html

PREVIEWS
http://www.dgflicks.com/preview.html

mmmmmmmmmmm Dog Fish Head ....... 90 MINUTE, best ever !!!!!

Schweb, You need to try the Dogfish 120 IPA! You think the 90 minute is good...the 120 will get 'ya slathered!

120 is hard to find, but so worth the search!!

I have had the 120, 1 is great, 2 is way to heavy.

my dvd manufacturer rep just called me and told me that he might not have the DVDs ready by the 22nd. :( and a little of this :mad:

I'll keep you updated as to when I will get them - I PROMISE to get them out to you all as soon as I can.

no worries Jen, beTTer late than never.

What?! Not on time? REFUND!

JK :D

Take your time!

you guys rock

im going on vacation on the 22nd as long as their here by the 31st im happy.

Although I do like the 90/120....Moylan's Hopsickle son!

Sounds like some fun though....

I will get the dvds in next tuesday or wednesday.

Thats not bad at all, you almost have to take into consideration that there will probably be a delay of some sort :) but thats not bad. Really looking forward to this one

My e-check is in the e-mail

Who did the camera work? Jen?

I was very lucky to have a great crew of volunteers. Sean Healy, Mike Fagerstrom, Jeff Padham (my brother), Nicole DeRoberts, Diana and Rebecca VanDerJagt, James Luce, and myself did the camera work. And if you ask them if they regret not playing in the Skylands Classic NT, they will tell you that walking around with the lead cards for those 2 days was way more fun than playing their home course. The pros were super nice and cool, we had a great time!!

countdown to reception ofda Skylands DVD

I got the dvds today and I am sending them out right now!

I hope you like it!

Yay hopefully will get them by thurs or fri! :)

How are they being sent?

ME ME ME ME ME!!!
CAN'T WAIT FOR THE DVD!!!

YEAH Skylands!!!

sp
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:D

I am sending them USPS.

anyone else want to get in on this first shipment of Skylands Classic 2006 dvds?

www.dgflicks.com (http://www.dgflicks.com)

Yeah, cant wait, should be here in like 2 to 3 days.

should be just a few days. Thanks for being pateint, everyone, and I hope you like it...

email me if you would like to purchase Skylands Classic dvds for prizes..... Ice Bowls?

anyone recieve theirs yet, not saying I havent just havent been there to recieve it lol

Not yet Willie, Hopefully tomorrow

I havnt' gotten mine yet, hopefully get it tomorrow if I get back from work in time to ambush the postman

ahhhhh, postman ambush......good Idea, iwill have to be up early, cause the postman comes around 8: 30 inda mornin

Unfortunately I have to gamble... either noon or 3ish...

I get off work around 2ish.... 30 minute drive = BETTER LEAVE IT IN THE MAILBOX :)

Just got mine in the mail! Thanks Jen for the quickness. Will be able to watch it later today, can't wait!

Got iTT, watched iTT, Great footage, the commentary could have been a liTTle less repetative, Steve and Debois needed a Thesuarus. Really enjoyed it though.

Nice Job Jen

Just about to watch it, my only complaint right now is that the dvd was loose in the packaging... and is really scratched up. I will definately say something if it doesnt play right but it looks like it still should work ok

mine was loose too, but not scratched.

I definately agree on the commentary... I have probably watched about 45 minutes of footage...

LOVE the footage so far, watched the extras not much there really but well done. Obviously with better cameras and more cameras hopefully a dvd for next year will be on my list as well!

Thanks for the quick shipping....

mine hasnt come yet. :(

No respecTT forda ManUnit.

Good job, Jen!
Very good quality video.
I got 4 disc golf DVDs for Christmas and I'm pleased with 3 of them: MSDGC, Worlds and Skylands. The other one SUCKED! Look forward to more from you.

Haha whats the "other" one? Please dont say the snap dvd haha

I am still waiting on msdgc should be soon... But I must say skylands and 06 worlds have been great

I am glad that you like the dvd

I am sorry about the dvd being loose in the package. I know that when I sent them out, they were not loose, so it must have happened during shipping. If you bought a dvd and it is scratched and won't play - send it back and I will send you another one. Sorry about that!!

Steve, John, and I actually used a thesaurus. There aren't enough conversational words in the English language to describe 3-4 shots per 15 players on 108 holes.
And I agree with you that the commentary is a bit repetitive. We did this on purpose. I wanted to make a video that disc golfers could watch and enjoy - the course is great - some of the best players in the world - Steve and John are funny people - etc.
I also wanted to make a video that people who didn't know too much about disc golf could watch and follow along with. If you watch ball golf on tv, you will hear them say the same thing over and over again and I wanted non-disc golfers to be able to understand the game without it being outright explained (like an instructional video). I tested this on a few non-disc golfers and it worked. By the end of the video, they knew who the players were and the basics of the game.
I don't want to make excuses for myself I just wanted to explain the reasoning behind what I did. I hope that makes sense.
And I love it when people critique my work! Thanks guys! :)

No prob Jen, thanks for your effort, well worth the price.

Yup thanks the end product was great! :)

My dvd although scratched played fine :) no problems here! Keep em coming in the future!

I received the DVD this weekend. I was very, very happy with it. Good job and any other DVD's in the works?

Chris

I would love to shoot another NT this year, but I haven't had any concrete offers. The Skylands Classic is not happening in 2007. Making this dvd was a lot of fun and I couldn't think of anything (other than playing disc golf) that I would like to do with my time.

I would love to shoot another NT this year, but I haven't had any concrete offers. The Skylands Classic is not happening in 2007. Making this dvd was a lot of fun and I couldn't think of anything (other than playing disc golf) that I would like to do with my time.



Really? It was on the schedule for 2007 July 7-8th?

The Skylands Classic will not be an NT event this year. We are planning on running an A Tier that weekend, and we are changing the name because it is obviously confusing. I would rather play the A tier than make a video of it. And I would also like to travel somewhere new this summer

Are you guys ok with me quoting a few of the nice things you have said about the dvd on my website?

i still havent gotten my dvd :(

That is weird Will, because I sent out the dvd on the 26th. There are a few other people that haven't gotten theirs yet, but the other 40 or so have gotten them, I think.

If you haven't gotten it in a few days, I will send another one. Are you going to FDR ice bowl?

yea ill be at the ice bowl, but how did you send it? and to what address?

Are you guys ok with me quoting a few of the nice things you have said about the dvd on my website?

sure can Jen.

Quote away, thanks Jenn!

Haha whats the "other" one? Please dont say the snap dvd haha



If it is I'd like to hear the critique regardless...

Will -

I sent it to the address that you gave me. The problem was that I made up the labels that had your name and address and then when I got to the post office, they said that I had the wrong zip code for your town. Probably my fault. So I had to cross out your zip code and re write it with pen (next to a typed out label). This should not be a problem, but if you don't get the dvd by Saturday, I will have a copy for you at the Ice Bowl.

My return address on the label is my P.O. Box in Warwick, and I have moved back to Brooklyn, so I won't be able to check the box to see if it was returned until the weekend.

Long explanation....

Hey Jen I just watched it. What a great job you did, I will be able to see this video years from now and still enjoy it. Looks like such a professional job did you get somebody from film school to edit it? The way each shot cuts from the tee to the downfield camera as reeal smooth unlike some others I've seen. And people were saying they don't like the commentary, I like it, I think DeBois was funny as hell when he was William III the British guy

Haha whats the "other" one? Please dont say the snap dvd haha



If it is I'd like to hear the critique regardless...


I have not seen the Snap DVD, so I can't comment on it.
The "other" one had some pretty good clips previewed online, and lets just say they are the only good things on it. Video quality was poor for the vast majority of it.
Jen, your DVD is really good. Keep up the good work!

Thanks Morgan. I did all of the editing myself, and it means a lot that you thought the editing was good! I went to NYU film school, I graduated a few years ago.
I LOVE the commentary, I think it is hilarious, and even though I know it by heart, I think it is funny every time I watch the dvd.

GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!

awesome will! Let me know what you think. I think you will like the performance of your senior man unit teammate, Johnny D.

the graceful art of self-promotion...

The Skylands Classic 2006 DVD

It's good! You should try it! :)

I have not seen the Snap DVD, so I can't comment on it.
The "other" one had some pretty good clips previewed online, and lets just say they are the only good things on it. Video quality was poor for the vast majority of it.
Jen, your DVD is really good. Keep up the good work!



Agreed, I haven't watched all of it, but dissapointing to say the least.

Still haven't gotten my Skylands DVD, but my fingers are crossed that it will come today. Can't wait to check it out!

skylands dvd rocked, william goodpull is hysterical!!! Also enjoyed the coverage, very good camera work. Only dissappointment was the lack of player coverage, would have liked to see at least the top 5 cards, perhaps next time. Best dvd of the year imo.

"Only dissappointment was the lack of player coverage, would have liked to see at least the top 5 cards, perhaps next time"

the only reason you say that is because that would have put YOU in the dvd.

i think i was on the sixth card..... skylands classic wasnt a good event for me.

My copy just came in the mail and I'm getting ready to watch it right now. Thanks Jen.

How long did it take for you to get it? I sent money today and Jen my address so she would be ready, but I was just wonedring?

8 Days, but that's NY to Oregon

I pre-ordered and it still hasn't come, NY - IL, but there's a decent chance my building manager has it and is being lazy.

I think the holidays make the mail take longer.

You are the only person that I KNOW of not getting their dvd (of those I sent out on December 26th). There may be others, but I am not sure, I know that people in Portland and even Canada have recieved their copy. Let me know....

Come to FDR ice bowl to buy a dvd this Saturday and drink Arrogant Bastard the most delicious beer! :D

more delicious than 90 Minute

is that a question or a statement? I think that 90 minutes are amazingly awesome, but you can't drink them all the time or in great quantity. DFH and Stone are tied as my favorite brewers. However, on Christmas Eve, my boyfriend and I sampled one of each of these DFH specialty beers - the Golden Shower (Pilsner), Pangea (Ale that tastes like ginger), Fort (raspberry beer), and the Chicory Stout. Expensive, but worth it.

definitely a question?

You said Golden Shower... :eek: ;) :D :o

that is the name of the beer, definately the best pilsner I have ever had.

Try Goose Island Honkers Ale.....a Chicago native brew.....

I just had that for the first time last week, very good, indeed.

I live in Brooklyn and Brooklyn Brewey East IPA on tap in Brooklyn is the best!!

I just had that for the first time last week, very good, indeed.

I live in Brooklyn and Brooklyn Brewey East IPA on tap in Brooklyn is the best!!



Sounds like American beer worth drinking. ;)

There are a TON of American beers worth drinking, it is just hard to find them because distribution of microbrews in USA is just starting to flourish..

Now we just need Boulevard and Fat Tire out this way.

Give the Skylands DVD as a CTP prize at your 2007 ice bowl.

email me for pricing.

If you live in Brooklyn say hello to Garrett Oliver he's the brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery and an old friend of mine, we used to play frisbee in Prospect Park, I think he was at the big tournament we had there. He and I started the NYC Homebrewers guild in 1988. Yes, I was the founder of that club.

tooting your own horn again Morgan... :o:D ;) :eek:

Now we just need Boulevard and Fat Tire out this way.



FaT Tire can be found at "Total Wine", down yonder. ;)

Down Yonder where?

i love how this thread turned into the beer thread....

I love good beer!

I love good beer!



Mmm.....frothy nectar


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Jen, sorry for the thread drift. But, I'm sure you know that a good brew makes for a better viewing experience. Nothing like drinking a fine microbrew while watching my favorite disc golf DVD!
I wrote up a review for your video, posted below.
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Imagine it: you pull into your home course, and step out of the car to see Valerie Jenkins walking to the first tee. A car pulls in next to you, and out step Jay and Des Reading. �Hello, pleasure to meet you!� Heading over to the practice green, and out of the winny comes Avery Jenkins. After bashfully introducing myself to one of the best players in the game (and 2006 POY, imho), I observe another World Champion (Nate Doss) make his way out of the winny and head to the practice green. I shake the champ�s hand. It must be strange meeting people who know who you are all the time.
The best disc golfers in the world were on my home course, and I was at Disc Golf University. These incredibly cool people allowed me to follow them around the course for two days of practice rounds. As a casual golfer, I learned more in two days than in the two years prior. Over the course of the next few days, I would have the pleasure of meeting most of the world-class players in the field of the 2006 Skylands Classic. What an incredible weekend! Even better, some of my friends took the responsibility to digitally archive the event for me to relive over and over again.

The very best disc golfers in the world assembled in Warwick NY for what turned out to be an incredible display of disc golf talent and skill. The Warwick layout includes two sets of tees and two sets of baskets, covering a variety of shots and golf challenges including raw D, rollers, and curving air shots of all kinds. Despite the rain that poured the second round, the world�s best rose to the occasion, putting on remarkable performances. After the first day of competition, the battle was fierce; with players on the two top cards in Open all capable of taking the title. Dave Feldburg must have really enjoyed himself at the Player�s party on Saturday night, because he played on Sunday with both barrels loaded. His shots were pure, and his putt rarely missed; separating him from the rest of the field. The final round may be the best I have ever seen. Dave Feldburg and Nate Doss went shot for shot, each birdying the first six holes. Unbelievable! Right behind them were the games best two players, Ken and Barry.

The action at this tournament was phenomenal. Then, add to that the army of volunteers who were taking video on hand-held cameras, and the millions of hours Jen spent processing all that footage. BY FAR, this video represents the most professional and expert editing and processing of the actual footage that I have seen in a DG video. It is hard for me to believe that everything was shot with (relatively) inexpensive cameras; the final product is of superior quality to all of the disc golf videos I have seen. Very professional video processing and editing that is truly a pleasure to watch.
Three of our local professional disc golfers provide the commentary for this video. Steve, John, and Lesli sound very natural, and quite informative and funny in creating commentary for this event�s footage. If you know them, you will get a whole lot more of the inside jokes and little things that make it �laugh out loud� funny. Good stuff! William Goodpull is so funny! (Example: William G: (to Brinster) I didn�t know you played this game; Brinster: every once in awhile I can put it together; William G: oh, but not there, I see) You three did an awesome job on the commentary.

I would strongly recommend this video to any disc golfer or as a gift for any disc golfer. Especially considering the price of most of the other disc golf videos on the market, this video is a bargain. It is easily worth twice what it costs, heck, �dance of the disc golfers� alone is worth $20! For the price of a movie, or a large pizza you can own one of the best disc golf DVDs available. What are you waiting for?!?! Order yours at: http://www.dgflicks.com/order%20.html

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If I get the opportunity to shoot another NT this year, I will be renting professional cameras - the video quality will be MUCH better.

Got my DVD today real good worth $20.

Thanks man, I am glad you liked it.

SKYLANDS CLASSIC DVDs for sale on my website www.dgflicks.com. (http://www.dgflicks.com.) Some people really liked this dvd, YOU should check it out!!!

I will be at the Memorial Flymart - DVDs for $15!!! Come and see me!! :)

Give a dvd as a prize for your tournament!

Skylands Classic 2006 DVDs are available to TDs at half price! :)

The 2006 Brent Hambrick Memorial Open DVD
I enjoy filming Barry Schultz and was pleased to see him in a group that included Steve Brinster, Avery Jenkins and Dave Feldberg. See these guys shoot the whole 27 hole course and the final safari 9 with Steve Rico who jumped up from the THIRD card......It was 96 degrees with 'little to no' wind all day....grueling. The first DVD is 1 hour and 20 minutes (it is the lead card/final 27 holes of regulation), the second DVD is over an hour and is the safari 9. I added highlights from the awards ceremony and video outakes that include footage of the womens playoff round. When I do my EXTREME editing I get to study the styles of the world's best.....what a treat... I commentated the first disc knowing that there was very little dialouge in the group and limited gallery noise. The safari 9 DVD has an enthusiastic gallery so I limited my commentery to allow the gallery chatter/cheering/commentery a larger stage. Both dvds feature a lot of background and nature noises in an attempt to capture the mood of the event and give the viewer a feel for what it would be like to be there...(sweating profusely) As usual, I insert graphics at the appropriate places with hole and score stats....I am hard pressed to film events as I prefer playing them....enjoy....Among the DVDs I've produced and offer for sale, the 1st Players Cup ,2005, 2 DVDs (Entire Lead Card Final Round plus holes 5-18 of the second (of 3) round) , Climo Shoots the Gran Canyon, shot in February of 2006 in Brooksville Florida.....The CHAMP shooting 27 doubles holes of extreme terrain with a a crew that includes Brad Hammock, J-Bird, and Tony Gerling...(2 DVDs, 2 plus hours)<<www.channelzdj.com
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arm was twisted, I just ordered;how long does it take to get it.

Thank you for ordering! I am putting it in the mail today, I would say that you will get it by Friday, maybe earlier.

Hi Jen,
Want to trade a copy of your DVD for one of mine? I am heading to the Memorial on Thursday to video....I could use another camera angle.....
Bart

Definately! I will be at the Flymart selling dvds on Thursday. Head on over to my table - d g f l i c k s.... See you there!!!

the Skylands DVD is everything it is cracked up to be.Great job,I wouldnt change a thing for the next 1;this video really makes you want to play that course.Best DVD that I have seen so far by a long stretch,good job!

Wow, thank you.

That was my first disc golf video, so there are definately going to be some changes on the next dvd. For example, I am going to rent cameras and get some tripods :)

hey jen....

would shooting at the sugarbush open NT / B-Tier in september be an endeavor worth considering for your next dvd?

with considerable added cash one of our goals i'm hopeful we'll attract many quality players for the NT portion of the event.

let me know....

dd

i just came apon the trailer for this DVD and it brought up a question.
Why was all the womens play cut all togeather? theres a bit in the trailer

What do you mean "cut all together?"

There are 6 rounds you can watch on the DVD. Open, top two cards, rounds 2, 3 and 4; and then Pro Women rounds 2, 3, and 4.

thats crazy. I found them, some reason they have never played using the play all function.

Interesting. I have never used the Play All function there. I always go to Rounds and then pick which round I want to watch.

I'm a huge fan of the Dance of the Golfers though.

Dance section needs to be longer.

Dance section needs to be longer.



True. On the flip side, maybe you guys need to do some more funny stuff so there's enough footage for it to be longer...

in a couple of the rounds,it seemed that the commentator was ahead of the players.Other than that the video is perfect,3 rounds of nothing but shot by shot golf,what more can you ask for.I play golf as well so I watch some golf tournaments on TV,this video is about the closest thing so far to watching an actual tournament.Now if it was just televised! ;)

ok, I loved the DVD but now having 3 more rounds to watch (my bad :o) I like it even more. Probably the best round by round vid i have seen.

Sugarbush would be my FIRST choice this year if given the opportunity to make a dvd.

I have other offers and am making the decision in the next 2 weeks as to what NT dvd I am producing this year.

Dan - I'll email/call you :)

Jen...good stuff! Fun to watch, looks great, even the sometimes annoying commentary is ok. I hope to see future releases from you guys! Heck, come on down to my tourney and film away! Catch a PDGA C Tier in all it's glory! :cool:

Am I one of the only people out there who loves Debois doing William Goodpull? I laugh my butt off everytime. Maybe it's because I know the guys up there that it's funny, but the 1st half of the 2nd round is great. Like when Yeti gets up on the tee, "Ohh, what is that?"

I think my favorite part of the commentary is, I think, in the Silver to Blue round on hole 5. You see a putt come up over the cliff and make it in. "Who dat?!" "Nate DOSSSSSS!!"

From the same round:
"Dave Feldburg eats putts like this for breakfast." :eek:

another favorite:
"Dave is now dishing out smoothies like a smoothie machine". :D

I agree that the commentary is hilarous and very well done.

Anyone who is has not seen this DVD, yer missing out!
Hands down, my favorite disc golf DVD!

From my standpoint, the Goodpull commentary is out of context no matter whether some think it's humorous. You wouldn't have Monty Python doing the commentary at a PGA ball golf event. So, having that type of commentary for what is supposed to be one of our elite competitions doesn't seem appropriate. Since MSDGC is not one of our elite competitions, having that type of humor would fit into the context of their event DVD.

From Disc Golf Magazine (I assume written by Dave Henrikson):

"At first listen, I found the approach completely annoying, but I stuck with it. I do like how the "man from Mars" perspective forces Brinster to give the viewer some background on where we are, who we're watching, and what we're seeing. Again, anything that offers the viewers insight into the game and its best players can't be bad (although, please lose the accent!)"

From my standpoint, the Goodpull commentary is out of context no matter whether some think it's humorous. You wouldn't have Monty Python doing the commentary at a PGA ball golf event. So, having that type of commentary for what is supposed to be one of our elite competitions doesn't seem appropriate. Since MSDGC is not one of our elite competitions, having that type of humor would fit into the context of their event DVD.



Define 'our.' If you're referring to the sport of disc golf and not the PDGA, the MSDGC is certainly one of the elite competitions in all of tournament disc golf.

When we see Phil Mickelson coming out on Sunday at the Masters with a shaved head from the previous night's activities and John Daly even bigger than normal from winning a pie eating contest, then I might consider retracting the remark. Until then, MSDGC is just a disc golf promoter offering big money to have elite players come to their facility to have fun and compete on good courses. Nothing wrong with that and I'm sure our top players would love to have several more of these events. But the standards for an elite event should be higher. October Friz (never been there either) has had as many elite players at their events over the years and never pretended to be anything more than a big fun party with good competition.

Lighten up, CK! :D

Having "color" commentators is nothing new in sports.

The "man from mars" approach was purposeful and effective, and was NOT just for the heck of it.

How many sparks does it take for William to be coaxed foward?!? LOL!
:D

I realize it's the nature of our sport. But that's also where we'll stay if even we don't take it seriously at least for our National Tour events and Majors.

A proper divisional structure will go a lot farther to raise the standards for elite events than the elimination of head shaving and pie eating.

This thread is about the fine effort Jen made with the Skylands DVD, not the sidetrack about the MSDGC. My point, which got lost in there was just that the irreverent slant of the MSDGC event seems more appropriate for the type of humor you see on their DVD than on one that's covering one of our top events. If you want British accented commentary, get our own Derek Robbins or Finchie (ball golf).

I've read a lot of your posts this morning Chuck.. did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed? ;)

One year older, a little crankier? Ironic that you post this after perhaps my most positive post today. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I even edited my post as I woke up that was rougher on Barsby.

he will get over iTT.

Happy Belated Birfday Chuckles

Ok, in the long run, I agree with both sides of the arguement about whether John's commentary is appropriate or not. I know that the people who enjoy it are people who know John personally, I think it is funny but it is not very professional.... The Skylands dvd was my first disc golf dvd endevour and I learned A LOT from making the dvd. I am not sorry that I took a chance with something a little different, but this year you will probably not get 9 holes of GoodPull commentary.

Also - John and Steve were completely SOBER when recording the men's commentary, but maybe a little silly from being overworked......

the goodpull commentary has actually grown on me after a few viewings, i think it's pretty funny now....

also a pleasure to meet jen down at the memorial, i made sure to stop by and compliment her on the quality of the DVD

bp

Pair Goodpull with a commentator sporting a Bostonian accent on the MSDGC DVD and let the fun begin. :)

I think these DVD's are made for golfers to enjoy, and on the Skylands they were just having fun. I do agree that the commentary was not totally straight foward and yes that might make a potential sponsor look down on the sport as not being serious, but I think Jen was just catering to the crowd. I in my opinon Skylands was better than any of the Worlds DVD's that I have seen. Those are made for sponsors to watch, but please let her do the DVD next year cause it was great.

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