Tata's comedy night

Random thoughts from last night:

Maybe I could get Steve Goodie to sign the disc I got on an ace on his birthday last year. No, I shouldn't and DON'T mention he is nine days older than me and don't mention I feel old and that I will play MA60 on Ian's next birthday.

I almost wore my Ian shirt which would have been real weird since Ian logically did. Make a reference to "that guy" and state I will wear the shirt on his next birthday but NOT explain it will be at my first tournament playing in MA60

Don't mention the physical discomfort experiencing from playing earlier that day or doctor wants to replace my right knee after I turn 60. If Ross Child's shows up, ask about his physical therapy without referencing my experiences.

Apologize for missing his recent Sunday show there since my alarm rings at 3AM.

Ask Robbie Ellis about being a new father. Don't mention he likely conceived at Marscon 2023.

Yes, my life involves throwing golf discs but don't bring up the subject unless specifically asked about it and not take 5 minutes of overly detailed explanation if asked.

It is ok to mention why Erin is not there because Ian knows who "Lifeline" is. So Ross Childs is at ACEN too.

Don't take a lot of pictures and just enjoy the show.

$9 for a Blue Moon? I want to support the restaurant but wow.

Mention to Ian to say hi to his wife for me. He mentioned liking foxes and seeing them in California. There are foxes at the course the disc golf pro tour is playing this week in California and in the past one fox peed on a disc and another was seen butt scooting on camera and that the person who is leading the event is an unsponsored player from the Chicago area who has won 8 times at an event I have played but not in the same division... NO! This is what I reference when reminding myself to not babble about disc golf.

Ask Steve Goodie where he is driving next. Don't mention my 10 hour trip in three weeks. Oh crap, I did. How strong of a beer is Blue Moon?

Though the performance was cut short for understandable reasons, still leave the $20 suggested donation afterwards. I should have done it earlier since the empty tip jar was mentioned before I had a chance to do so discreetly.

So should I say something to the woman who joined Steve on stage for a bit and was sitting alone at the bar? FUCK NO! Leave her alone.

New number

The PDGA provides a number rating to a player based on their tournament or league round and is based on how their score compared to others who were playing. Unlike ball golf, higher is better. On the 2nd Tuesday of every , month, players' overall ratings get updated based on how well they have played in their prior 12 months. A general rule of thumb is ten points is one shot on an average course in average conditions.

Knowing how well things went for me in April, was waiting for this update and confirmed my rating is now 883, which is 3 points better than my past high point set in late 2020 and 7 points better than it was in March.

A rating is generally used to restrict participation in amateur divisions and provide registration eligibility for some events. However, my rating reaching this point does not change anything with this since a rating of 900 would be the one that would prevent me from being eligible for the division I usually play when not in an age restricted one. There is one event I might play where the cutoff rating point is 885 and if the trend continues this summer, I might have to move up a division.

A rating also can be used to estimate how many shots it would take a player to complete a course since it will take into account how difficult the course and conditions are that day. The same high rating (for me) of 933 that I got for a seven over par 18 hole round on a difficult course in 45°, wind, and rain was the rating six days later for seven under par on a 23 hole round that was 20% shorter played in short pants.

I checked the ratings of the 71 other players currently in the MA55 division at the 2024 worlds in 4 weeks. My rating went from 51st best to tied for 47th. The top player instead of being expected to beat me by 38 shots in 4 rounds is now 35 and instead of being expected to miss the cut by 11 shots, I would be expected to miss by 9.

There has been a pattern to me having higher rated rounds in colder and worse weather which won't return for a while. My weight which could be an asset in the cold could be a detriment in summer so every pound I could lose right now would help this summer.