Keith Aten

Daemon Stahlin    September 30, 2011 at 11:16am

hey wade is east side, ypsi 4 lyfe he told me.

Jake Wood    September 27, 2011 at 7:32pm

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Keith Aten    September 14, 2011 at 7:15pm

ank you Brad for noticing that.

Rooster if you only knew the facts.

I welcome TAGDA to the MDGO I was saddened by the fact they no longer attend the meetings.

Brad Ascherman    September 14, 2011 at 2:40pm

Keith was not degrading nor is he crying. He was simply pointing out the irony of an ohio club running a michigan state championship tourney; which I have to agree is pretty lame.

Andy Bawol    September 14, 2011 at 2:27pm

From what I can tell your upset over the name of a tournament? Is that something worth crying over? This is absolutely absurd. To come on here and drag TADGA through the mud because of a name of an event is downright asinine. Does anyone care who runs the "Michigan State Doubles Championship"? None of the players I know do. It is not interfering with anyone else's scheduled event so let it go. I know this has far deeper roots than face value as well. From all accounts I've heard from many sou ... more

From what I can tell your upset over the name of a tournament? Is that something worth crying over? This is absolutely absurd. To come on here and drag TADGA through the mud because of a name of an event is downright asinine. Does anyone care who runs the "Michigan State Doubles Championship"? None of the players I know do. It is not interfering with anyone else's scheduled event so let it go.

I know this has far deeper roots than face value as well.

From all accounts I've heard from many sources(inside and outside of MDGO members), it is the MDGO that has a problem with TADGA and not vice versa. They do their best to play well with the MDGO but when they are considered no more than a red headed stepchild in the eye of the MDGO why would you expect them to want to play by your rules? Mark has been asked to run a FE many times and said no many times because of the way the MDGO favors certain clubs/individuals. This is even more apparent in the last few years with other clubs dropping their FE's. There was a time when the MDGO didn't want any of the TADGA event on the state schedules because they are not based in MI. They run more, and better events in MI than a good number clubs based in state. Why shouldn't they be part of the MDGO?

TADGA may not be a "Michigan" club but they most certainly have a large presence in the SE Michigan area(which is where the MAJORITY of players are). Said players like TADGA events. Isn't that what the MDGO is for? The players? No one club should be treated like **** by the MDGO because they straddle a state line.

There is absolutely no reason to publicly degrade a solid club supporting MICHIGAN disc golf because of an event name and club location. I'm sure if DD came up here and wanted to run an event they would be able to do it without hassle. I can't wait to be at the winter meetings this year........

Chris Wojciechowski    September 14, 2011 at 1:01pm

Yeah Lane. I'm the crazy one for not muckraking in public. For the record - I didn't blurt out expletives at the meeting. This is a case of Keith lying/exaggerating for effect.

g lane    September 14, 2011 at 12:40pm

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Chris Wojciechowski    September 14, 2011 at 10:56am

I'm taking this to private messages Keith. It has no place here.

Keith Aten    September 14, 2011 at 7:34am

My issue is not with TAGDA running events in Mi. I have only heard good things about them. My issue is with the name of the event only. I would love to come and check out a TAGDA event. Chris you going to come and get me? I cant drive ! "Then again - you're the one that was incensed that I'd run a B Tier within 5 hours (5 HOURS!) of an MDGO featured event last year... If its TADGA, its obviously trash. You constantly complain about us, despite having NEVER attended a SINGLE event run by us." ... more

My issue is not with TAGDA running events in Mi. I have only heard good things about them. My issue is with the name of the event only.

I would love to come and check out a TAGDA event. Chris you going to come and get me? I cant drive !

"Then again - you're the one that was incensed that I'd run a B Tier within 5 hours (5 HOURS!) of an MDGO featured event last year... If its TADGA, its obviously trash. You constantly complain about us, despite having NEVER attended a SINGLE event run by us."

This was not me it was the TD of the event who was not DGScene savvy at the time. I was relaying his concerns. You know the one you said "F**K them booo hooo"

Mark Stephens    September 13, 2011 at 11:56pm

The major problem is the name of the event. The Michigan Doubles Championship was held the Monday of Memorial Day Weekend as it has been for years. It is more akin to me running the Motor City Open 2 weeks after MCCG ran theirs and pretty much calling it the same thing.

The organizers of this event knew when the true Michigan State Doubles Championship was going to be held as well as the name of the event. For some flak to come about should not have been unforseen...

Ken Mango    September 13, 2011 at 10:34pm

I think that Tagda does a great job running tournaments and leagues. If there are days available to host tournaments in our area and they step in and fill the gaps good for them. I think it is silly to suggest a boycott. You guys know how much work goes into hosting tournaments. I will try to support any club that host events in our area regardless of where they are from.

Chris Wojciechowski    September 13, 2011 at 10:27pm

Get off your high horse. TADGA represents and covers 3 courses. TWO of which are in Michigan. It could just as easily be Temperance Area Disc Golf Association. Most of our most active golfers are in Michigan. Two of our three tournament directors live in Michigan. Our best players live in (guess what state) Michigan. Then again - you're the one that was incensed that I'd run a B Tier within 5 hours (5 HOURS!) of an MDGO featured event last year... If its TADGA, its obviously trash. You constant ... more

Get off your high horse. TADGA represents and covers 3 courses. TWO of which are in Michigan. It could just as easily be Temperance Area Disc Golf Association. Most of our most active golfers are in Michigan. Two of our three tournament directors live in Michigan. Our best players live in (guess what state) Michigan.

Then again - you're the one that was incensed that I'd run a B Tier within 5 hours (5 HOURS!) of an MDGO featured event last year... If its TADGA, its obviously trash. You constantly complain about us, despite having NEVER attended a SINGLE event run by us.

You do a damn good job up there Keith, but all you do with regards to us is BASH. BASH. BASH. I'm appreciative of what you've done up there, I've heard nothing but good things. But here's an idea: stick to that.

W TF    September 13, 2011 at 9:53pm

How soon will you be working on the Ohio State Disc Golf Championship
Presented By:The Michigan Disc Golf Org? I love MDGO events! In another state, you guys must really be working overtime.

Brandon Bueter    September 13, 2011 at 9:31pm

They are a good group of guys and one of them is from Michigan they could change the name as that has already taken place but they run great tournys great payouts for ams and their are hardly any tournys in the southeast area as well as tournys in the winter and they provide those if people dont like them then they dont have to go but I enjoy there tournys and will support anybody that is supporting the sport

jeff brelin    September 13, 2011 at 9:15pm

I would suggest that we all just boycott their event... or heck all of their events they try to hold in MI since they don't have any decent courses in the Toledo area. They can have Vienna and Willow since they are misquito infested bug cess pools all summer long anyways, Do we really need another club running events at Lake Shore and Hudson Mills besides A3?

TJ Wilson    September 13, 2011 at 7:53pm

I'd have to agree, Ohio clubs running a michigan championship seems a bit odd to me. If were going to take over another states championships, i vote Florida or Texas. The hell with **** hole Ohio...

g lane    September 13, 2011 at 9:39am

i wouldnt advise running events in ohio until theres a cure for aids.

Mark Stephens    September 12, 2011 at 8:55am

Just for the record, my A tier was originally proposed to be The Michigan Amateur Championships (I liked MAC for short)but the MDGO asked me to change the name to avoid any confusion. I then changed to Michigan Amateur Open.

Craig Clingan    September 12, 2011 at 6:56am

Has anyone from MDGO asked someone from TAGDA to change the name? I don't remember any qualifying events leading up to this "championship". Doesn't make much sense to me.

Jake Wood    September 12, 2011 at 6:27am

That shizz is wack.