Wannabe Athletes

Unfortunately the Disc Dog world is infested with too many wannabe athletes that are living vicariously through their canine to achieve an erroneous sense of athletic accomplishment. Come on folks, it's the pup that's doing all the running and jumping! Ok, so you now are a pretty adept disc tosser, NOT AN ATHLETE!!! I say this because there is too much politicking that goes on in this wonderful sport. Too many inflated egos looking for their place in history... History!?!

Enjoy the bond you have with you dog. Enjoy the excitement and pure bliss your pup experiences as he works hard for you and pleases himself nabbing the little disc duckies flying through the air! Allow the world to experience the amazing opportunities working with your dog can open up in the relationship of canine and man. Worrying about your little place in Disc Dogging lore, and how you can keep yourself at the top of the game at the expense of the game is petty and a dis-service to something that has given all those lucky enough to navigate through all the bull, such a wonderful gift.

I sincerely hope I'm decimated in competition by a cavalcade of new talent and new imagination in the years ahead. At the same time I will go out there and try my best to safely do my best with my pup as long as he enjoys the sport. I will share my knowledge and encourage ANYONE to come on out and compete (maybe I won't tell ya everything during the comp, but come on by after and I'll share what lil knowledge I do have [come on, I do want to win whenever I play]). I miss seeing Bob and Nick exhibiting their amazing skills, I wonder if all the name calling and other unnecessary garbage has led to a decline in their participation. But actually, I don't care to know. I don't want to hear reasons for this and reasons for that. Let's just enjoy the opportunity we have to play with our doggies.

Anyway, let's all just get along. And if anyone is offended, then... you should be! Cuz I'm talking about ME, YOU, and whoever else will be offended by this little blog entry! We are all wannabes!!! Deal with it! Actually, deal with it like a mature adult, and do something good for the sport, rather than try to tear it apart.

That's my 0.02 cents worth.

Jz