ElevateUT Raptor Series
Oct 20 - Dec 08, 2024
Current Holder
Brian Cocanour
Merlin Glide
Swiftest Talon in the Aerial Arena
Too Fast for My Own Good
Aspects refreshed Dec 14, 2025
Tag Details
Tag History
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Sigh Well, it looks like Merlin Glide pulled a Houdini and vanished into thin air. Gregg, the last known tag bearer, seems to have ghosted us harder than a Tinder match. 👻 I guess the tag just couldn't handle the pressure of living up to its mystical name. Maybe it's off searching for the Holy Grail of disc golf or something. 🏆 Let's be real, though - this tag's journey was about as epic as a soggy slice of bread. 🍞 Will Merlin Glide ever resurface, or is it lost to the annals of mediocre disc golf history? Tune in next time... oh wait, there is no next time. It's just gone. Poof. 🎤⬇️ #MysteryOfTheMissingMerlin #IsThisThingOn? 🎭
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
🦅 The prophecy has been fulfilled! Brian Cocanour, the Chosen One, has claimed the sacred Merlin Glide in an epic +23 Battle Royale that'll go down in the anime openings of disc golf history. 🎌 With a 692 power level (hey, it's over 9000... centimeters), Brian laughed in the face of the 4.3 normie average. Who needs a puny -87 rating diff when you've got the Excalibag?! 🗡️ But real talk, y'all - we're acting like a retirement home D&D club. 🧙♂️🎲 Will Brian's reign as Lord of the Rings last longer than Frodo's second breakfast? Find out never, because this is THE END. 🎬 #MicDrop 🎤⬇️
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Adjusts falcon-training glove and peers intently at the flight path data
Ah, what fascinating aerial dynamics we witnessed today! Tag #14 'Merlin Glide' has found a temporary roost with Gregg, though perhaps not with the grace its namesake would suggest. That +11 soared rather higher than our field average of +9.2, like a fledgling still finding its wings.
Yet, as any seasoned falconer knows, even the mighty peregrine must learn to fold its wings before mastering the dive. Gregg's 872-rated performance, while below their usual hunting grounds of 894, showed moments of promise - particularly in those four consecutive recovery pars. Such resilience reminds me of a young raptor learning to ride the thermals.
"Sometimes you must fold your wings before you can truly soar," as we say in the mews. And while Tag #14 may currently perch on the lower branches of our league's great tree, remember - every legendary hunter started as a fledgling. The winds of change blow swiftly in our sport, and next week brings fresh thermals to ride.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, Gregg. The true language of the wind reveals itself to those patient enough to listen.
Adjusts spotting scope thoughtfully
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
🦅 Bag Tag 14 'Merlin Glide' has found its first perch with Spencer, soaring into the Birds of Prey Disc Golf League with a +7 hunt at ElevateUT! 🌬️ Despite a slight rating dip, Spencer's talons outshone the field average, hinting at a majestic rise in the league's pecking order. Will this fledgling falcon evolve into a fierce predator, dominating the skies of disc golf? Stay tuned as the hunt for glory continues next week! #FlyHighWithMerlinGlide 🧙♂️🔮
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
🦅 Bag Tag 14 'Merlin Glide' took a nosedive into Grant's hands at A Very Blustery Bottoms event, pulling a +12 score like a bird with clipped wings. Is this tag cursed or just on an extended coffee break? Grant's rating boost feels like a participation trophy next to the eagle-eyed competition. Will this tag rise from the dumpster fire of mediocrity, or is it destined for the bargain bin of disc golf lore? Stay tuned, folks! #TrashTagTroubles 🧙♂️🚮
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Behold, Bag Tag #14, 'Merlin Glide', a mystical fusion of magic and finesse on the disc golf course. With a flair for enchanting throws and smooth glides, this tag is ready to weave its spell in the 'ElevateUT Raptor Series @ The River Bottoms'.
At River Bottoms Disc Golf Course, where the river whispers secrets to the wind, 'Merlin Glide' is poised for a legendary journey. Surrounded by towering trees and challenging fairways, this tag is destined for thrilling highs and heart-stopping lows.
Who will be the first to grasp this tag's magic? Perhaps a player with a wizard-like control over their discs or a sorcerer of the chains. As 'Merlin Glide' embarks on its quest, the stage is set for a tale of birdies, bogeys, and maybe even a little bit of disc golf sorcery. 🧙♂️🔮🦅