KICKASS!!!!

Torch · Post by **Torch** » 16 Sep 2005 08:27

Jan Zimmerman was telling me about a recent olympics where they gave out thousands of condoms to the athletes and they ended up not having enough to keep up with demand for more. HA! Party yo. Don't tell me alcohol had nothing to do with that one. Anybody interested in throwing a more "serious" footbag event should go get there own fucking sponsors and do it however they want to do it. As it is footbag has always been low key and most players don't mind it staying that way. It sounds like Tom is doing a great job so far. GOOD JOB! Don't let anybody take the wind out of you sails. Like I said if somebody wants to get Gatorade or whatever to give them money and they do some ultra-proffesional T.V. spot on ESPN or some shit then that's great to and there will be a number of players who would love to take part. Just let people do what they want to do. If you don't like it then don't take part.

Jdigges · Post by **Jdigges** » 16 Sep 2005 08:42

Wouldn't someone taking the time to find sponsors and putting all this effort to host such an awesome tournament show that he or she is interested in doing everything they can for this sport? are you saying that Tom is not interested and doesn't care about footbag enough to make it happen dave? because i'd completley disagree

Blackend · Post by **Blackend** » 16 Sep 2005 09:04

I agree with Ahren. It sounds like Tom is doing a KICKASS job for KICKASS!

With footbag as underground as it is, I'd think any sponsor would be better than none.

Hey Tom, how much is a Mosher bag?

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 16 Sep 2005 10:57

Blackend wrote:I agree with Ahren. It sounds like Tom is doing a KICKASS job for KICKASS! With footbag as underground as it is, I'd think any sponsor would be better than none.

Hey Tom, how much is a Mosher bag?

$30 Canadian in person.

I will try to have alot of them ready to sell.

Hey everyone, thanks for the support. I will do a killer job of this and it will be a great event despite it being sponsored by a bong shop.

cd · Post by cd » 16 Sep 2005 11:26

I'm torn on the issue.

A sponsor of Worlds 04 was El Zaz bar. That had absolutely no effect on the sport's reputation, and many professional athletes in other sports drink heavily but nobody thinks twice about it. It's not fair that pot carries the negative stereotype that it does and acts to de-legitimize footbag. But that's an issue of ignorance and hypocrisy within society and not the fault of footbag players. Ideally, people shouldn't give a damn about what drugs an athlete takes as long as they aren't giving them an unfair advantage (weed and alcohol can only put you at a disadvantage anyway).

On the other hand, we are already subject to prejudice against our sport and it's our responsibility to take care of our image.

Dave made the most important point here. Parents not letting their kids participate in "stoner" actvities should be a big concern. Look at the age group of most of our newer players. The next world champion will be younger than Vasek. This group of people is just too important to alienate.

I could go back and forth all day on how I feel about this. If a parent is concerned that their kid will start smoking pot just because their friends do, then they should be better parents. But then again, I wouldn't have been allowed to go to my first couple of tournaments if my mom knew that ANYONE would be smoking.

I think that the headshop sponsor is fine, as long as its kept under wraps. But that might not be possible, so maybe just make it clear that they're a sponsor because they sell footbags, not because they sell bongs.

Nathan · Post by **Nathan** » 16 Sep 2005 12:16

my parents would never allow me to go to a tournament if they knew it was sponsored by a bong shop.

but hey, you need all the sponsors you can get right?

either way, props to tom for putting on ANY tournament, no matter what the sponsors are.

mc · Post by mc » 16 Sep 2005 15:30

Hey Nate, do me a favor and go in the other room and ask your parents who sponsored the last 3 events they took you to, and what kind of places they are.

....

that's what I thought.

okay, enough politics, can we go back to being psyched about a KICKASS tournament?!? less 1 month from now, I'll be shredding with ya'll!!!! woo!!!!! by the way, I want that felix bag, so everyone better watch out. I play dirty.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 16 Sep 2005 16:21

Matt Cross wrote:okay, enough politics, can we go back to being psyched about a KICKASS tournament?!? less 1 month from now, I'll be shredding with ya'll!!!! woo!!!!! by the way, I want that felix bag, so everyone better watch out. I play dirty.

FUCK YEAH!!!!

Please anyone with negative opinions to share - keep your negative vibes out of this thread politely. Thanks

Lets focus on the fun we'll all be having really soon!

cd · Post by cd » 16 Sep 2005 19:44

I've been counting the days, it's gonna be off the hook! The past few nights I've had dreams of being at footbag tourneys, and when I wake up the first thing I think is... KICKASS is in a few weeks!!!!

What are the plans for lodging the hordes of footbag players about to descend on Kingston?? I think we almost have enough people to create a bitchin' shanty town. Almost. And there's still time left. Tom--if anyone has the power to get every single footbag player in the world to come to an event, it's you.

And I didnt mean to contribute so much to the hijack back there... started off as like 2 sentences and the I got carried away.

apologies

Jdigges · Post by **Jdigges** » 18 Sep 2005 07:52

I gotta figure out how im getting there

I would have no problem driving to where anyone could give me a ride say rochesterian area. willie and i would be glad to pitch in for gas or anything. help would be greatly appreciated

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 19 Sep 2005 07:28

LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul Agostinelli · Post by **Paul Agostinelli** » 19 Sep 2005 12:41

Jdigges wrote:I gotta figure out how im getting there I would have no problem driving to where anyone could give me a ride say rochesterian area. willie and i would be glad to pitch in for gas or anything. help would be greatly appreciated

if you can drive to rochester, im sure we can arrange a caravan for your crew and the rochester crew.

i believe matt is driving, and i probably will too because of the number of people going. it would definately be uncomfortable to have you, pat, willie, me, chris, matt, and aric all in one car

im sure we can hook you guys up.

~NEL~

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » 19 Sep 2005 16:18

Paul Agostinelli wrote:
Jdigges wrote:I gotta figure out how im getting there I would have no problem driving to where anyone could give me a ride say rochesterian area. willie and i would be glad to pitch in for gas or anything. help would be greatly appreciated
if you can drive to rochester, im sure we can arrange a caravan for your crew and the rochester crew.

i believe matt is driving, and i probably will too because of the number of people going. it would definately be uncomfortable to have you, pat, willie, me, chris, matt, and aric all in one car im sure we can hook you guys up.

~NEL~

i also need a ride....i know i can get a ride up to rochester, its just up to kingston i dont know about, so if you rochester guys could hook a guy up thatd be much apreciated.

(i also have no problem with chiping in for gas)

Jdigges · Post by **Jdigges** » 19 Sep 2005 18:24

for some reason i was thinking that kingston was like 6 hours away from my house. But mapquest says its only 4.5 hours. Thats just about an hour longer drive then rochester. So maybe We'll just drive up ourselves...hmm...ill have to do some pondering and figure out how much money ill have.

Paul Agostinelli · Post by **Paul Agostinelli** » 19 Sep 2005 18:31

Tommy wrote:
Paul Agostinelli wrote:
Jdigges wrote:I gotta figure out how im getting there I would have no problem driving to where anyone could give me a ride say rochesterian area. willie and i would be glad to pitch in for gas or anything. help would be greatly appreciated
if you can drive to rochester, im sure we can arrange a caravan for your crew and the rochester crew.

i believe matt is driving, and i probably will too because of the number of people going. it would definately be uncomfortable to have you, pat, willie, me, chris, matt, and aric all in one car im sure we can hook you guys up.

~NEL~

i also need a ride....i know i can get a ride up to rochester, its just up to kingston i dont know about, so if you rochester guys could hook a guy up thatd be much apreciated. (i also have no problem with chiping in for gas)

if the diggs' dont need a ride, we'll accomidate you for sure, if they do need a ride, im not sure yet, we need to have an actual count of people.

Skippy! · Post by **Skippy!** » 19 Sep 2005 18:46

Does the Rochester crew wanna drop by my place on the way to Kingston? I'm a really good guy. I'll bring a drum.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » 20 Sep 2005 14:48

Paul Agostinelli wrote:if the diggs' dont need a ride, we'll accomidate you for sure, if they do need a ride, im not sure yet, we need to have an actual count of people.

allright, thanks alot paul.

mc · Post by mc » 22 Sep 2005 05:54

okay, australia's not happening, and that can only mean one thing...

I STILL GET TO GO TO KICKASS!!! WOOOOOOOOOOO!

I will be driving. I will be taking as many people as I can fit in my car, which is 4 + me, with good room for bags and whatnot. To those with travel issues, just make it to rochester and we'll do all we can to take care of you... how many cars are going from Rochester? Me + Paul + who? anyone?

m

jon · Post by **jon** » 22 Sep 2005 06:14

where is everyone staying???

Seath · Post by **Seath** » 22 Sep 2005 07:58

Anyone driving from the toronto area??? I need som ridage.. if not who wants to split on a rental????!!