Reunited at last.
No doubt it’s been a long time since the Circle Three blog
has been active. For some folks, that’s
probably just fine. The endless
speculation and continued disappointment involved in following this blog isn't for everyone.
But I’ll be damned if people don’t keep telling me that they
want to read more. Posts made online,
conversations in real life, text messages to my cell. It just doesn't stop. I
guess, like me, many of you have covered every inch of the internet. Let’s admit it, it’s boring out there. We've seen it all, maybe twice. At this point, if you’re going to spend your
time reading some useless drivel, you might as well read the guy who might at
least mention your name.
Since the last time we all got together, a lot has
happened. It’s not really because things
are happening fast, but mainly because I haven’t written about disc golf in a
while. So, to make up for it, I’m just
going to run down things one by one. I
might cover something you've been thinking about, I might not. Feel free to let me know if I've missed
something you want to talk about.
1. Jeff Spring. I say god damn. There was a time that Jeff Spring was just a
pretty regular guy, kind of like you, but just a little better at disc
golf. He was clean shaven and his feet
touched the ground when he walked. Now,
he’s the King of the Vermont Disc Golf World.
He’s won everything in sight during the past year. The Lincoln Peak Open, the Twin Falls Money
Game Point Series, multiple Money Game events, the Green Mountain Point Series,
the best beard contest, everything.
Spring had an epic year in 2012 and really deserves credit for holding
back the attacks of Previous Champ Chris Young, the Up and Coming Mike Habets and the Money Game Final Day Winner Sean Bleything. Spring stayed cool
and hung on in seemingly every single round of the season. Long, smooth throws and clutch putting will
win you lots of tournaments, and money, as he proved this year.
2. And let us not forget that two years ago this blog started its
life with a long shot, two-years-in-advance (now perfectly accurate) prediction
of the Year of the Spring. I predicted
it and then we all lived it together.
You’ll be telling your grand kids about where you were during the
YotS. Hopefully when you tell them the
legend of the Spring you’ll be kind enough to mention to them your favorite
blog.
3. I saw Matt Idol hit a Circle Three during a Twin Falls round
during the early March thaw. You won’t
believe me, but I predicted that too, right before he threw it in. Unfortunately, he doesn't use the internet,
so he won’t be able to verify this for me.
Whether or not you believe that part, it was still a pretty glorious
shot and I’m glad I got to see it. Idol
joins a pretty heady group of folks to Circle Three that hole. Jeff Spring (of course). This Guy.
And now Idol. That’s good
company. Lest I not forget, James Sweat
has hit a legendary, filmed ace on the same hole, which is pretty serious
bidness.
4. This blog was named after the famous (and unique) ace-like
re-tee Circle Three shot on Hole 18 at Twin Falls, in case you didn't know. Now you know.
5. Who do you think is a bigger hippie, by the way, Mr. Sweat
or Spencer Weatherholt? Feel free to let
me know your answer in the comments section.
6. Those of you who know me in real life know that I've lived
in a Disc Golf Fraternity House for the past two years. It’s been a legendary run of disc golf, company
business, website writing, poker, pool, backyard putting contests, a garage and
living room filled with disc golf merch, and disc golf bags lining the entrance
way. But it’s all coming to an end very
soon. So, tip a bit of your FiddleheadSecond Fiddle double IPA for your fallen brethren.
7. We’re going to have to talk a little bit about the 2013
season. At this point, I’m not really
sure if the Circle Three Blog is really in the elaborate prediction
business. Frankly, I don’t even know if
Circle Three is really in business that much.
But maybe in the next week or so we can all talk about our 2013
thoughts. I’ll see what I can arrange.
8. Right off the top of my head, though, here’s what I bet. No one can touch Spring this year. I think he might be ready to challenge Betts
for the consecutive wins streak. I’m
probably ahead of myself, but that’s what I think. At this point, he’s still getting better
every year. Soon, he’ll be like Young
Bucks and myself, and he won’t get better any more. But for now, until he proves otherwise,
Spring is still on the rise. And if he’s
rising none of us will be able to beat him.
9. At the same time, Mike Habets play is really, really on the
rise. He’s also gotten better every
year. Plus, he’s younger and hungrier
than Spring. But, I have to think that the
Point Series is still Spring’s to lose. And he doesn't seem like much of a loser right now.
Habets will contend again this year, but he won’t be winning a Point
Series.
10. Personally, I think playing in a full season Point Series is a very expensive undertaking. Even at $25 a tournament, that's $250 to play the full series. That's not taking into consideration that some tournaments cost more that $25 and it's not taking into consideration that Pro is even more expensive. It's certainly not taking into consideration the $30 lunch at the tournament at some unnamed ski resort tournament that we have in mid July. So, iff someone's looking for a Circle Three internship, I'd love to know what it costs to play Pro for the full 2013 season. Feel free to apply for an internship via email.
11. Wow, that’s been a lot of Circle Three for one night. My fingers are sore from typing. I can’t really remember anymore why I sat
down to write this. So it’s probably
time to stop. So, until next time, make
sure to check the forum and see what Spencer has to say. He’s on a roll right now and you should read
it all before someone deletes it. God
bless the First Amendment.
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