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Comment on PLAY EM ALL TOUR POSTPONED by playemalltour

playemalltour — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:21:41 +0000

Grayson the tour is most likely not going to happen anytime real soon. I appreciate your donation and will send it back to you as soon as I decide it is over, the deadline in my mind is the first of the year, I do have some things working, but initial capital has to be in place before it begins. Right now it is not. I am an eternal optimist, anything can happen! Until then I keep playing and promoting this great sport the best that I can. Peace…..upshot

Comment on PLAY EM ALL TOUR POSTPONED by Grayson

Grayson — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:17:31 +0000

I was wondering about when you may project to start touring? I know that you were worried about high fuel prices, but now that fuel is down to the price that it was over a year ago, why not start soon? I’ve already donated, and am willing to again once it gets rolling. I think that as others have said, once you make the plung you will see the donations roll in. I think the more you update the blog, the more pr you’ll get. how’s your rate of donations now compared to when you were getting prepped to go? have you set a now or never deadline? if it’s not feasible, it’s not feasible, and maybe the funds raised would then best be used by EDGE or to start up a similiar disc golf promotion enity. I hope this post wasn’t too negative, I wanna be a cheerleader for your cause.

Comment on PLAY EM ALL TOUR POSTPONED by playemalltour

playemalltour — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:45:49 +0000

Thanks again Ben, It would only take 20.00 per course in sponsorship to make this happen. so there are aprox. 2,500 courses, if an individual were to sponsor .10 per course that would be 250.00 over three years time, sounds reasonable to me. I have secured about 5.00 per course so far, whos next?

Comment on PLAY EM ALL TOUR POSTPONED by Ben Vosper

Ben Vosper — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:06:53 +0000

I’m still good for a $100 of start up cash, Let’s make it happen! You shouldn’t have to use your life savings, or your own cash for that matter.
Another call-Please let Alan know if you can help start it up. Alan, when you get to $50 per course you should quit that job, and play em all! That should keep you going.

Ben Vosper

Comment on PLAY EM ALL TOUR POSTPONED by playemalltour

playemalltour — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:43:21 +0000

Thank you Ben for your offer! the disc golf comminity has and does support this idea, the problem is that the companies that will benifit from this the most have offered to do the least. Innova has been great to do a run of Chamion Destroyers, but the other large companies wont get off the dollars,with the exception of Gateway which will do $2.00 per course. I was counting on financing the first 100 days myself with my own money and then the recession hit right after this plan was implemented, so my income that is directly tied to the housing market took a dive and left me with no start up money. I spent almost $6,000 in promotion and preparation for this tour already and I am still in debt for about 2,500 of it. I have not given up, but honestly at this point it will take a huge contribution or a lot of little ones! I love this game and 99% of the people that I have met through it! Peace…..upshot

Comment on PLAY EM ALL TOUR POSTPONED by Ben Vosper

Ben Vosper — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:15:08 +0000

Alan this is only going to get more expensive the longer you wait. Trust the disc golf community, quit your job and leave tomorrow. We all want to see this happen. I’ll give you $1.00 a course! Send me a bill once every two months and I’ll send you a check or deposit it into your pay pal account or whatever. I’m putting out a call for anyone who reads this, to help get the ball rolling, and pledge what you can to make Alan feel like he can accomplish this exciting concept. This can raise the awareness of the sport and help communities all over the country install courses. This is one of the biggest promotions ever created for disc golf. For crying out loud look at his sponsorship page! If you concider your self a promoter of disc golf, please help in any way you can. Let’s flood his site with support.

Thanks, Ben Vosper

Comment on PLAY EM ALL TOUR POSTPONED by Bart

Bart — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:11:15 +0000

Any updates Upshot?

http://www.channelzdj.com

Comment on PLAY EM ALL TOUR POSTPONED by Matthew Petre

Matthew Petre — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:03:46 +0000

Alan,

I just bought one of the fundraiser discs at Dynamic Discs Open (Cedar Hill, TX) as a simple gesture to support what you are going to do. I would like to help in other ways that are more meaningful. What are you travelling in? I’m pretty sure we could setup a network that could pay your cost from course to course, you will just have to be willing to put some extra trust in the DG community. Are you ready?

Matthew Petre
#31261
Houston, TX

Comment on TOUR DETAILS by arthur tuur haverkamp

arthur tuur haverkamp — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:21:24 +0000

I mett Ed a couple of times. I was always the only guy from Holland at 5 out of 6 world championships and Ed was always there.We had dinner once and I just loved to listen to his stories from way back.I got him to sign a blowfly proto(I think it was a blowfly).Kinda funny to see his 001 ed headrick signature. He was the first and will always be.
I have his discs hanging together with an Eagle(the first disc made by Innova),the proto blowfly and a disc which has a design on it from John Notenboom(famous discgolf artist).
The discs are surrounded by a lot of mini’s in the shape of a sun…it looks pretty cool.

Comment on Jay Thomas Show Interview on Sirius Radio by arthur tuur haverkamp

arthur tuur haverkamp — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:07:58 +0000

Didn’t really know where to leave a tip but check out this; hennessy hammocks are small,light and probably the best sleep you ever had. They come with a rainflap so this is your best “tent” above the ground.
I got one for free by some weird way and now I sleep in it(in the summer) on my balcony on the 13th floor.
I even put it in my bedroom or livingroom,depending on my mood(lazy or xtra lazy).
I have no clue if you can get these guys to sponsor you but check out that hammock( i read you said something about camping in fdm).
Your back will be thankfull….

Have fun on your trip.
I travelled alot when I was many times in the states in the 90’s.
Morenga in the san fransisco area comes to mind all of a sudden?
Trippy, hilly course with a bmx track through it….hope you can find it…..;-) Also the 9 baskets /18 holes course in Sonoma is pretty cool.Hook up with the locals!Roger is the coolest guy!
Berkely has also a nice little windy course next to the river(just below the bridge)…
aaahhh, there are so may that come to mind(the curtain forrest,arcata)
any way, I will check your blog!
Arthur from Rotterdam,The netherlands #3791