ALBANY, NY – What started as a routine Board of Directors election for DisCap quickly spiraled into a rollercoaster of emotions, confusion, and what some are calling “the most dramatic rage quit in club history.”
The election, which used ranked choice voting for the first time, saw five candidates vying for two open seats. After multiple rounds of counting, Jasan and Kaitlyn emerged victorious—but the real drama was just getting started.
The Rage Quit Heard ‘Round the Valley
Following the election results, longtime board member Earl—known for his passionate speeches about course maintenance and his 23-minute monologue on why “real disc golfers don’t use minis”—announced that he was stepping down immediately.
While official club minutes describe his departure as “amicable,” eyewitnesses report that Earl dramatically removed his DisCap hat, threw his clipboard into the woods, and muttered something about “not sticking around for this nonsense.” Some claim he was last seen power walking toward hole 1, muttering about OB rules under his breath.
Ranked Choice Voting: The Controversy That Nobody Fully Understood
Meanwhile, the election process itself became a topic of heated debate, as some community members angrily opposed ranked choice voting, despite not fully grasping how it worked.
“I voted for Jasan, and somehow Kaitlyn won? Explain that!” said one frustrated player, ignoring that Jasan had also won.
“I only ranked one person. Does that mean my vote even counted?” asked another voter, looking around suspiciously.
In a particularly heated moment, one member accused the system of “being rigged by Big UDisc,” while another demanded that future elections use “match play scoring.”
Others, however, embraced the chaos. “I put my second-choice vote for a guy who wasn’t even running, just to see what would happen,” admitted one player. “Ranked choice is kind of fun when you stop trying to understand it.”
The Jason Shuffle
With Earl’s dramatic exit, a third seat suddenly became available, and the club was left scrambling for a replacement. After a quick review of eligibility and a brief period of stunned silence, Jason—who had not originally won a seat—was suddenly added to the board.
“I don’t even know how I got here, but I’m happy to serve,” Jason said, looking slightly bewildered but also pleased.
A Happy Ending (Mostly)
Despite the uproar, DisCap remains strong, resilient, and, most importantly, still playing disc golf. The new board members have vowed to serve with integrity, while Earl has been spotted back on the course, still holding unofficial leadership status as the “guy who has an opinion on everything.”
Meanwhile, club leadership has promised to provide a simple explainer on ranked choice voting before the next election, though sources say they are “99% sure nobody will read it.”
As for next year’s election? Some are already calling for a return to the old system. Others are pushing for an even more complex format involving skins, CTP tiebreakers, and a final decision made by a sudden death playoff on hole 18.
One thing is certain: DisCap elections will never be boring.
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