“World champ love.”
I can be a bit sensitive, but I hate the phrase.
And if you think about it, you’ll (maybe) hate it, too.
If you’ve not yet heard the words in action, they’re used to account for the lucky breaks both past and present World Champions sometimes receive on the disc golf course. There are a few other ways of skinning this cat. “World champ love” is most common, but “two-time,” “six-time” or “twelve-time” often get the nod. Depending on the champion in question, update the number.
Even Rock Hill has gotten in on the mix. In this case, “flash the rings” is employed to get the message across. And it makes sense: The winner of USDGC nabs a fat ring for their troubles.
If you haven’t noticed, pay attention: Ian Anderson is BIG on this phraseology. And while I haven’t heard it quite as often from Nate Doss, he’ll fire one off every now and again. Usually, however, the heinous utterance makes its way into the script in a casual setting on YouTube …
[Jeremy Koling – Cough, Cough]
Regardless of the broadcaster with blood on their hands, I can’t stand it.
Here’s why …
First, it lends credibility to luck – which isn’t real. I’ll give it to you: Paul McBeth seems to nab lots of favorable tree kicks on coverage. But first, it appears that way, because he’s on coverage all the time. And second, when he does land a lucky break, he quickly capitalizes on it. So no, it’s not that his World Titles make him luckier – it’s that he’s widely seen and scary skilled.
Second, “world champ luck” is used in a way that makes it seem as if Lady Luck smiles on nobody but the supremely talented. Almost as if it’s earned – it’s not. Even at your local C-tier, everybody plays the SAME course, with the SAME baskets, in the SAME conditions …
The difference?
You’re not good at disc golf …
Paige Pierce is.
And lastly, especially on YouTube, there’s a light-hearted, fun-filled vibe about the usage of the “world champ love” phrase. But if you peel back the layers on the interaction, though I could be woefully wrong, it feels as if there’s some underlying jealousy present – it’s not a good look.
Par for the course with Green Splatter, this is much ado about nothing …
Besides, if you’ve got to have snide jabs hurled at your game, this one’s welcomed.
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