Quick, Cohn or Rowe?
I’d rather be drowned in a bag with a dozen rabid ground squirrels
Tiger is good for the PGA. Tickets sales will be up, revenue will be up and tv ratings will be up. You don't have to like it but those are the facts. Tiger isn't the same Tiger from 20 years ago but he's still a top PGA player.No
Tiger is good for the PGA. Tickets sales will be up, revenue will be up and tv ratings will be up. You don't have to like it but those are the facts. Tiger isn't the same Tiger from 20 years ago but he's still a top PGA player.Agreed. The other day, I'm listening to ESPN Radio. They do their little Sports Center dealio and quickly talk about 3-4 of the top sports topics, scores etc. They finish with, "And Tiger Woods shoots even par at the Honda Classic and is 4 shots back."
Agreed. The other day, I'm listening to ESPN Radio. They do their little Sports Center dealio and quickly talk about 3-4 of the top sports topics, scores etc. They finish with, "And Tiger Woods shoots even par at the Honda Classic and is 4 shots back."The best part of yesterday's coverage was when they interviewed the kid that played with Tiger. "What was it like playing alongside Tiger Woods?"
That's their ENTIRE report on this golf tournament. One guy who isn't even one of the leaders. At the Honda Classic, this guy is 4 shots back. That's it!
Yes, he's good for golf. When he's relevant, he makes everybody on tour a whole lot more money. Is it right? Maybe. Bugs the shoot out of me. Several years back, he and Dill Pickleson were in contention at the Masters and playing together. They were several shots back, but both making a run. CBS spent 5 minutes showing Woods eating a Power Bar while waiting on the players ahead to move on. Then later, went to a videotaped replay of what the leader (Who won) did while Tiger ate his candy bar.
Yes, it pisses me off. Not his fault. Falls in the lap of the media. But, the reality is if he's relevant, he's the biggest golf star on the planet.
But, the reality is if he's relevant, he's the biggest golf star on the planet.Chicken and egg.
Chicken and egg.I don't disagree with anything you've said, but to answer your above question I would say the hordes of people that I saw yesterday flocked around him at the Honda Classic.
Why is he the biggest golf star? Because they show him eating a power bar? Because they cover every breath the guy takes? He was good. A long time ago. There are much better stories in the game now than this douchebag assclown, but they don't get followed around and reported on.
I've yet to meet a single person who cares as much about Woods as the media does. Most I know don't really like him all that much and didn't even when he was playing well. Never met anyone who is cheering for him to win.
GF, did you stay for the playoff? On Thomas' approach, they said he had 256. Little 5'9" joker stepped up and calmly ripped one to the back of the green.This is how I usually finish off a day of posting on the x.
What was so funny is when he sank the winning putt, he clearly hollers "Fuck yeah". They replayed it 4-5 times before they left the air.
frick that cracker.You can't say frick. Mods?
You can't say frick. Mods?Whatever you do, don’t report it to the moderator.
I know that y’all are pissed but if Tiger makes final pair he’ll win tomorrow.I'm not pissed. Have never been a Tiger fan or hater. But I get what he means to the game. The PGA is in full chub mode that this guy could be relevant again. Doesn't matter what we think here on the board. Fans are going crazy over him right now. The announcers said fans were 15-20 deep watching him warm up this morning.
I'm not pissed. Have never been a Tiger fan or hater. But I get what he means to the game. The PGA is in full chub mode that this guy could be relevant again. Doesn't matter what we think here on the board. Fans are going crazy over him right now. The announcers said fans were 15-20 deep watching him warm up this morning.What the hell is a golf "fan" anyway!
I'm not pissed. Have never been a Tiger fan or hater. But I get what he means to the game. The PGA is in full chub mode that this guy could be relevant again. Doesn't matter what we think here on the board. Fans are going crazy over him right now. The announcers said fans were 15-20 deep watching him warm up this morning.I don't know who these "fans" are. Until I hurt my knee I played golf almost every weekend. I've never played with or been in the presence of anyone who plays the game who has anything but absolute contempt for Woods. Who are these people?
I don't know who these "fans" are. Until I hurt my knee I played golf almost every weekend. I've never played with or been in the presence of anyone who plays the game who has anything but absolute contempt for Woods. Who are these people?Are you talking besides klansmen?
All the bandwagon jock riders can kiss my dusty ass.
Are you talking besides klansmen?Kinda hard to tell these days. We tried playing in the hoods, but they kept shifting during the upswing and it was hard to see where the ball went. Besides they were awfully damned hot.
Keep hating Kaos. Tiger is to golf what Trump is to the economy.No. There is no analogy there.
I know you were sweating Kaos. When Tiger dropped that 44 ft putt on 17 to climb within one, I know you were praying he wouldn't make the playoff. Tiger Woods, huge gallery, red shirt, 1 shot off the lead. It's ok to admit you were worried he was about to make magic and pick up a win just a few weeks after you talking shit about him.Actually I wasn't. I was trying to watch other shit but my fucking phone kept blowing up with ESPN having multiple orgasms over him not completely sucking ass for once in the last five years.
The guy had a fusion in his lower back and still swings the golf club harder than most on tour. Nobody had any idea if he could do it or how far his body will take him. But he's a hell of a lot more relevant than you give him credit for. In a week where some big names missed the cut, Tiger finished tied for 2nd just one shot back. When his putting gets better, and it will get better, he will win again. If he stays healthy he'll be relevant again. He won't be the same Tiger as he was but who could possibly expect that? Either way, ratings are up and ticket sales are up. You don't have to like him, you can just keep hating him. Doesn't change the fact that he's the biggest name in golf and if he's playing within 4 shots of the lead on Sundays you better get ready to watch him. Or you can go shoot a 78 and bitch and Tiger at your local course. Either way, Tiger isn't going anywhere if he stays healthy.
I know you were sweating Kaos. When Tiger dropped that 44 ft putt on 17 to climb within one, I know you were praying he wouldn't make the playoff. Tiger Woods, huge gallery, red shirt, 1 shot off the lead. It's ok to admit you were worried he was about to make magic and pick up a win just a few weeks after you talking shit about him.Bro...don't poke the bear. You are going to give him an aneurysm.
The guy had a fusion in his lower back and still swings the golf club harder than most on tour. Nobody had any idea if he could do it or how far his body will take him. But he's a hell of a lot more relevant than you give him credit for. In a week where some big names missed the cut, Tiger finished tied for 2nd just one shot back. When his putting gets better, and it will get better, he will win again. If he stays healthy he'll be relevant again. He won't be the same Tiger as he was but who could possibly expect that? Either way, ratings are up and ticket sales are up. You don't have to like him, you can just keep hating him. Doesn't change the fact that he's the biggest name in golf and if he's playing within 4 shots of the lead on Sundays you better get ready to watch him. Or you can go shoot a 78 and bitch and Tiger at your local course. Either way, Tiger isn't going anywhere if he stays healthy.
I watched the final few holes yesterday just because Tiger was a couple of strokes down. Admittedly, I didn't want him to win (Or at least get in a playoff). But I watched.You just said you watched because Tiger was close. Yet when the media is "infatuated" with him you say it's unfair? Pffftttt...
I totally get what K is saying about the media and their inflatulation with Woods. It's way over the top and in one sense, unfair to the other players. Like I said before, one Masters a few years back, they showed him open and eat an entire Power Bar, then showed what the leaders did on replay. As if the world wanted to watch this guy chew for 5 solid minutes. But, the reality is it's not his fault. The ratings for this weekend went through the roof. Biggest 3rd round viewership in history. That means more sponsors. More money. If he's relevant, people are going to watch.
Bro...don't poke the bear. You are going to give him an aneurysm.Kaos is much more entertaining on a soap box. Don't begrudge me of my humor.
You just said you watched because Tiger was close. Yet when the media is "infatuated" with him you say it's unfair? Pffftttt...No, I said "inflatulated."
No, I said "inflatulated."You admitted...again...that you were watching because of Tiger. Wouldn't you think that they wanted to focus the broadcast on the person that people are tuned in to watch?
I admit to wanting to see what happens with him if he's in contention because he usually winds up pulling off some incredible shots, like the 40 plus foot putt on 17 to get within 1. However, the unfair part comes in when not once did they show Paul Casey during the last 3 holes Tiger played. Yes, he had finished and was in the club house. But they always show that person, whether he's out on the range getting ready for a possible playoff, or watching what's happening in the club house. They never showed him down the stretch and didn't show him when Tiger missed the putt that gave him the victory. He missed the putt and the camera followed him until the telecast went off.
You admitted...again...that you were watching because of Tiger. Wouldn't you think that they wanted to focus the broadcast on the person that people are tuned in to watch?I think you know this. He not only doesn’t realize what he’s said but neither, when he said it.
You admitted...again...that you were watching because of Tiger. Wouldn't you think that they wanted to focus the broadcast on the person that people are tuned in to watch?Yeah, and your point? I've already said several times that the guy is a ratings bonanza. People watch. I watch if he's in contention. But yesterday was a prime example of what I'm talking about. Of course the media is going to focus more on Tiger. But never once showing the guy who won the tournament? You can't take the camera off Tiger for 30 seconds?
Yeah, and your point? I've already said several times that the guy is a ratings bonanza. People watch. I watch if he's in contention. But yesterday was a prime example of what I'm talking about. Of course the media is going to focus more on Tiger. But never once showing the guy who won the tournament? You can't take the camera off Tiger for 30 seconds?Do you think asking WE!!! numerous incoherent questions is going to win you any points?
Actually I wasn't. I was trying to watch other shit but my fucking phone kept blowing up with ESPN having multiple orgasms over him not completely sucking ass for once in the last five years.If you want to go up there and spray paint Tiger Woods graffiti all over his jail, I’ll drive.
Magic? Fuck that noise. No magic. He might win at some point. Never said he wouldn't. Hell logic dictates that if he plays enough tournaments he will eventually win one same as the rest of the field. Doesn't make him less of a chump.
If/when the surgical pins come flying out of his back because "he swings so hard" (fuck him) I won't really give a shit either way except that I'll dread having to hear about his fucking rehab and how he's going to be 'back' again at some point.
I don't like the guy, I've never liked the guy. I'm not going to start now.
"The biggest name in golf" is EXACTLY why I have a problem with this motherfucker. He hasn't done a single shitting thing of any substance or relevance in nearly five years. Other players have. But the media has to stroke his filthy dick and ignore the remainder of the game. If they'd let go of his ass and actually put the work in to tell the stories of other players, tournaments, events, etc.? Maybe this fuck would fade into history where he belongs -- EVEN if he wins another tournament or two.
I don't shoot 78. I can, but I usually score more like Woods does for the last half decade and am in the mid 80s. And I never, ever talk about Tiger Fucking Woods except to note some things here. Other people mention him in passing, but he isn't even on my radar when I'm playing.
If I'm going to watch a fucking tournament (which I rarely do) I want to see the leaders and some of the other interesting stories of the week. This week it happened to be that muddy fucker apparently because he was in contention. That's fine. But when i can't even find out a single fucking thing about any of the rest of the tournament -- including who won -- without dumpster diving through five or six different Woods is back articles? Then I'm in Fuck that Clown mode. When he was in "contention" (and not even in the Top Eight at the time) I got nothing on my phone but damn near constant alerts about whatever shot he made. "Woods hits the Fairway on 11" WHY do I give a fuck about that? He was in fourth or fifth place at the time. Tell me who's winning. Don't deprive those guys of their story.
He doesn't have to be "four shots off the lead." If his dim ass is still on the course, even if he's barely made the cut, the media will report on what color shit he took behind a tree on the 15th and ignore everything else going on in the tournament. Some ESPN or CBS asshole will probably run over, scoop the turds into a bag, send half off to be analyzed and taste the other half to see if they can discern what brand of fruit rollups the funky fuck eats. Give it a fucking rest.
I guess that's what pisses me off. I enjoyed following the game much more when he wasn't a constant part of it.
Did I mention I hate this fucking time change? I've been pissed off all day about nothing in particular.
My boy, J-Spieth (His close friends call him that) is going to get it together and wear that green jacket this year. They already know his size.You probably know his size too.
UMBC knocks off Virginia. Top story on ESPN.But...but....but...he's favored to win the Masters. Even though he hasn't won anything in about 5 years.
That was followed by a hole-by-hole review of yesterday's round by this fuckhole. He's in 17th place. Not once did they mention the other 17 who are ahead of him.
This is good for golf?
UMBC knocks off Virginia. Top story on ESPN.Finished 5th.
That was followed by a hole-by-hole review of yesterday's round by this fuckhole. He's in 17th place. Not once did they mention the other 17 who are ahead of him.
This is good for golf?
Finished 5th.Whippee shit.
Whippee shit.That places him at "a hell of a lot" better than you.
Rory was off the chain today. Shot a final round 64. Fairways, greens, solid putting. On 16, (I believe) he hit a 374 yard drive. Seriously? They don't do that shit in long drive contests.Who is Rory? I only ever heard of tiger wood!
Who is Rory? I only ever heard of tiger wood!Somebody said that Tiger Wood feller saved golf from extinction.
Somebody said that Tiger Wood feller saved golf from extinction.To Tiger Woods :bar:
To Tiger Woods :bar:Best damn player to ever grace the game.
Best damn player to ever grace the game.Tiger once ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.
Tiger once ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.Tiger could take your clubs and beat him with his clubs...
Tiger could take your clubs and beat him with his clubs...His ex could too
...heard that more than once.
That places him at "a hell of a lot" better than you.Oh. So the standard for getting shot-by-shot treatment when other golfers are winning the tournament is that they are "better than me?"
Does anyone know if there will be a Tiger channel just for the Masters? I don't want to see the other golfers.Yes, the Tiger channel is called CBS.
Phil Mickelson wears Tiger Woods Underoos.Shooter McGavin laughs at you!
Shooter McGavin laughs at you!What a happy post.
What a happy post.:charles:
:charles:I don't think Charles was in Happy Gilmore.
He missed the cut at the fucking Genesis Open. What in the bleeding blue hell is the Genesis Open? He shot a 72 and a 76. That's better than me, but not by a hell of a lot.
He's in 17th place. Not once did they mention the other 17 who are ahead of him.
This is good for golf?
Finished 5th.
Whippee shit.
That places him at "a hell of a lot" better than you.Facts
FactsYou are obtuse.
Why don't you people go back to your shanties!You eat pieces of shit for breakfast ?
You eat pieces of shit for breakfast ?Only if in a pair of panties. Thus the name shanties. Geeez.....
What also seemed REALLY wrong was Nike refusing to let the guy who ended up winning wear a red shirt on Sunday because that is some has-been hack's schtick. Nike tells me that? I'm playing shirtless with an Under Armour (or Adidas, Ping, Puma whatever) logo painted on my white back.But you wouldn't have a collar?
But you wouldn't have a collar?Shock or studded?
But you wouldn't have a collar?Not a problem.
Also learned what a kinkajou is. Or that they exist and then I looked that shoot up.Co-worker caught one of them the other day on her Pokemon Go app. Heard a lot of screaming and what sounded like a whip when she caught it.
Learned some important shit in this thread.A little misguided. Woods on his worst day scores in the same general range as I do on my best days. In other words if his score was atop the leaderboard, I'd make the tournament cut. I'm not going to take him down in a match play scenario unless he has one of those things where he falls to the ground and quits the tournament. Plus he's probably playing from the black tees when I'm at the whites. So there's that too.
K shoots golf about as well as Tiger Woods. Well, K's a bit more modest about it: "That's not a hell of a lot better than me"
Also learned what a kinkajou is. Or that they exist and then I looked that shit up.
A little misguided. Woods on his worst day scores in the same general range as I do on my best days. In other words if his score was atop the leaderboard, I'd make the tournament cut. I'm not going to take him down in a match play scenario unless he has one of those things where he falls to the ground and quits the tournament. Plus he's probably playing from the black tees when I'm at the whites. So there's that too.Your score on the finest Baldwin county courses has jack shit to do with his on championship courses under the scrutiny of millions worldwide.
Your score on the finest Baldwin county courses has jack shit to do with his on championship courses under the scrutiny of millions worldwide.You have no idea what it's like to tee it up in front of literally four or five people drinking beer on the back porch of the country club while one of the guys you play with sits a GoPro on the ground next to your club. That's real pressure.
Just once, I would like to see Woods tee off from the temporary tee box on 17 at Highland Park.Exactly. How well would he play without a caddie handing him powerbars, telling him what club to use, massaging his muscles, etc.
Just once, I would like to see Woods tee off from the temporary tee box on 17 at Highland Park.I'd like to see Tiger putt out when the hole has a cup filled with piss in it from the group before him.
I'd like to see Tiger putt out when the hole has a cup filled with piss in it from the group before him.Or hit the green when somebody ahead of him stuck the pin in a sandtrap.
Or hit the green when somebody ahead of him stuck the pin in a sandtrap.Fuck I forgot about that....good times.
You have no idea what it's like to tee it up in front of literally four or five people drinking beer on the back porch of the country club while one of the guys you play with sits a GoPro on the ground next to your club. That's real pressure.I don’t care what Wes thinks honestly. I think you’d take Tiger.
I'd really like to see Woods navigate a par 3 at Holly Hills Country Club in Bay Minette where you've accidentally parked the cart on the green because it's indistinguishable from the fairway. I've done that and birdied the hole. Let's see his pampered ass match that!
I'd like to see how well he plays when a fat four-foot water moccasin is snaking out of a scummy pond toward his ball at Timber Creek in Daphne. I've done that and dropped an eight iron a spinning three feet from the pin. And I didn't even have a caddie.
I've played three courses he's played on. The game is a lot easier on courses like that where everything's manicured and expertly maintained. I tend to play better at better courses. Just the way it is.
You're an idiot if you think I'm remotely trying to indicate that I'm ready to play against Woods (or even the worst PGA pro) or any type of championship golf at any level. I couldn't even beat the club pros or the old men who play every day at most of the places I play. Not even close. This was merely a hyperbolic exercise to convey that Woods is no longer all he's made out to be. Of course he's a better golfer than I am. He's supposed to be.
Funny...we pulled those shenanigans at the Highlands (sometimes in the presence of a marshal) and got no static.Pissing in their cup might have been a little over the top.
We were, apparently, a little too rowdy for the folks up north, though.
Pissing in their cup might have been a little over the top.That piss was digital.
Nobody wrote an any articles about me.I have read several PM’s that have been written about you, just recently. And a lot of them in the past too.
Quick, someone write an article about Kaos playing putt putt golf so he'll stop crying & complaining every time Tiger Woods has a few written about him.Dude, you are one big talker. Kaos has probably played pirates island in gulf shores more than anyone here and usually birdies the windmill hole. Only hit the blade twice.
Dude, you are one big talker. Kaos has probably played pirates island in gulf shores more than anyone here and usually birdies the windmill hole. Only hit the blade twice.I've never hit the windmill blades at pirate island and I've always gotten a hole in one...you don't see me claiming that I'm nearly as good as Jack Nicklaus.
He made the clown nose light up at the putt off finals in Panama City.
Kaos would kick Tiger’s ass and then make you wish you didn’t question his game, post match.
You really need to lay off k.
I've never hit the windmill blades at pirate island and I've always gotten a hole in one...you don't see me claiming that I'm nearly as good as Jack Nicklaus.Kaos wouldn’t claim that either. Not a white golfer.
On the golf thingy, Dothan hosts the Press Thornton Future Masters tourney every year. It's a pretty big deal on the amateur circuit and draws over 500 golfers from around the country and world. They have 10 and under categories up to the 15-18 year old groups. Some big PGA names have come through over the years all the way back to Hubert Green, who Sani mentioned his passing the other day. Anyway, it's going on this week and a buddy of mine is helping with it.Don't pick on WE!!! man, he just wants his kids to be good at sports.
He said there was an 8 year old yesterday that played 9 holes. My friend said before he teed off, he asked who was going to keep his score. First clue. The kid then proceeded to shank, spray and otherwise, chili-dip every shot on his way to a 95 on the front 9. They pulled the application and resume the Dad had sent in to get him accepted and started back checking. Made the whole thing up. Said the boy had won two local tournaments in their home state of Texas. So, this "Dad", worked up a fake resume and drove his 8 year old son here all the way from Texas to get his kid yanked off the course after 9 holes so he wouldn't kill somebody with one of his next shots.
Cool story, brah. Shitty Dad, bro.
Don't pick on WE!!! man, he just wants his kids to be good at sports.
On the golf thingy, Dothan hosts the Press Thornton Future Masters tourney every year. It's a pretty big deal on the amateur circuit and draws over 500 golfers from around the country and world. They have 10 and under categories up to the 15-18 year old groups. Some big PGA names have come through over the years all the way back to Hubert Green, who Sani mentioned his passing the other day. Anyway, it's going on this week and a buddy of mine is helping with it.You know who that guy was, Danny?
He said there was an 8 year old yesterday that played 9 holes. My friend said before he teed off, he asked who was going to keep his score. First clue. The kid then proceeded to shank, spray and otherwise, chili-dip every shot on his way to a 95 on the front 9. They pulled the application and resume the Dad had sent in to get him accepted and started back checking. Made the whole thing up. Said the boy had won two local tournaments in their home state of Texas. So, this "Dad", worked up a fake resume and drove his 8 year old son here all the way from Texas to get his kid yanked off the course after 9 holes so he wouldn't kill somebody with one of his next shots.
Cool story, brah. shootty Dad, bro.
You know who that guy was, Danny?Bob Hope?
Bob Hope?No, Mitch Cumstein. My old roommate.
At some point this has to end.
It will the moment he ceases to impact the PGA's bottom line.
Does he? Is there still anyone who is swayed by his endorsements? Does anyone actually watch the game to see him (other than to revel in his failure?)
Prove it.
In a word: yes. Millions of them.
Prove it.Well, if you haven't found the fans in your extensive searching, then I'm sure they just don't exist.
I've yet to find anybody who really cares what he says or does any more. I don't watch much golf (hardly any) but I would like to turn the TV on (wither to the tournament or to SportsCenter) and know the story. Who won, who played well, if there were any of those "I can't believe he made it" shots that are worth seeing. But if I've got to slog through clips of that relic missing five foot putts, dumping one into the sand, chili dipping out of the grass... hell, I can see that at Timber Creek any day of the week. So I turn it off.
I refuse to believe there's a huge market for that outside the network meeting rooms.
It's like Taylor Swift fans. I've yet to meet a single person who enjoys her music. So who's buying her terrible albums?
And this sir you are absolutely correct about.
It will the moment he ceases to impact the PGA's bottom line.
Prove it.I actually cited examples on page 1, the same tournament I mentioned, ticket sales went through the roof when Woods agreed to play the tournament. See one thing that you are forgetting is that for those that love him, there is an equal amount that hates him and wants to see him screw up. Both follow him.
Well, if you haven't found the fans in your extensive searching, then I'm sure they just don't exist.Thanks for confirming the obvious.
Thanks for confirming the obvious.Tiger's fanbase may not overlap, in the Venn diagram sense, with the golf-playing country-club set.
No, seriously though. I play golf. I spend time in the clubhouses. I've played in a dozen states in the last five or six years.
Never heard a single person on any course, watching any round in the clubhouse claim to be a Tiger Woods fan. Speith, Day, Phil, Watson, Rory, Rickie, Johnson... name almost any other golfer and there's been somebody bandwagoning them. I just don't know who the Tiger fans are. Never met one.
Doesn't mean there aren't any, I just can't fathom some million-strong legion of Woods supporters out there. I see what Godfather posted. I get that ticket sales went up because he played. I'd just like to find that one guy who "loves" Tiger Woods. Never seen one -- at least not since his wife beat him with a seven iron.
Thanks for confirming the obvious.I believe the wind pick up and she decided to go with a 6 iron.
No, seriously though. I play golf. I spend time in the clubhouses. I've played in a dozen states in the last five or six years.
Never heard a single person on any course, watching any round in the clubhouse claim to be a Tiger Woods fan. Speith, Day, Phil, Watson, Rory, Rickie, Johnson... name almost any other golfer and there's been somebody bandwagoning them. I just don't know who the Tiger fans are. Never met one.
Doesn't mean there aren't any, I just can't fathom some million-strong legion of Woods supporters out there. I see what Godfather posted. I get that ticket sales went up because he played. I'd just like to find that one guy who "loves" Tiger Woods. Never seen one -- at least not since his wife beat him with a seven iron.
Well, if you haven't found the fans in your extensive searching, then I'm sure they just don't exist.The delta in the ratings now and what they were when Rory and Phil went on a tear without Tiger - is not much.
Tiger's fanbase may not overlap, in the Venn diagram sense, with the golf-playing country-club set.Why don't you just call him cracker?
Your sample is limited.
I believe the wind pick up and she decided to go with a 6 iron.She's got about 450 yards. She's got a 4 iron. Oh! She really got aholda that one!
She's got about 450 yards. She's got a 4 iron. Oh! She really got aholda that one!About to be the former Mrs. Tiger Woods, It looks like a mirac...it's in the hole! It's in the hole!"
I think I'm also going to have to challenge the contention that Woods is bumping interest in the game. Ratings for the Masters were essentially flat this year.Devils advocate: could it be said that there was no viewership spike because Woods was not in contention at the Masters?
https://www.statista.com/statistics/316581/tv-ratings-masters-golf-cbs-usa/
There was no huge surge in veiwership because Meerkat Woods was playing. I've seen other articles claiming he's boosted ratings by 200%!!! but the numbers don't really seem to bear it out.
Devils advocate: could it be said that there was no viewership spike because Woods was not in contention at the Masters?Get thee behind me, Satan. He wasn't in contention last week and his shitty golf was the lead story on every telecast.
Devils advocate: could it be said that there was no viewership spike because Woods was not in contention at the Masters?Dunno. Got a shot by shot round by round update of his score as it was happening.
Who is Tiger parking the porpoise in these days? Pics?Some chick name Erika Herman
Some chick name Erika HermanIt's like I don't even know you anymore.
It's like I don't even know you anymore.I did not know CarrotTop's father liked golf.
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Last time I saw a mouth like that it had a hook in it. Woof.
So in the last Major, Brooks Koepka takes another win with an amazing round to finish 16 under. The story though, was Tiger shooting a 64 and keeping the pressure up until the very end, along with Adam Scott.I like playing golf. Never much on watching it. Will watch some occasionally just to see who's winning, realize that I don't know most of them -- where are Ernie Els, Greg Norman, Seve Ballesteros, Chi Chi, Gary Player, Tom Watson and the real golfers? -- see who's winning and go do something else.
The announcers even said what a shame it is that another Major for Koepka will be overshadowed by Woods' being in contention. I don't blame Tiger. He's just doing his thing. He says all the right things in his interviews. He's humble and simply talks about his rounds. It's the media I've always had a problem with. Follow him. Absolutely. Give him extra coverage for sure. He's by far, the biggest star in the game. Just don't do it to the detriment of other, currently more successful, golfers.
There are some great, young players on tour. I've been a Spieth fan since he broke in. Tough year so far. Justin Thomas is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Yeah, I know he's a Bammer. Whatever. But if you hear an interview with him, it's hard not to like this guy. I just think the PGA needs to have coverage of their events geared as much towards all these young guns and the future of golf, as it does on Tiger. Hell, I hope Woods starts winning some tournaments and creating some rivalries. Great for golf.
Oh, and if you love golf, The Ryder Cup is fast approaching.
All ESPN has been doing this morning is breaking down his round and showing interview after interview. They even put up the Las Vegas odds for him winning the 2019 Masters.All your tournaments are belong to Tiger
Y’all can be mad if you want but Tiger has the largest following yesterday and the roars could be heard across the course. The guy brings crowds, ratings and money to the PGA.I agree with all that. But, what's going on since the Koepka raised the trophy yesterday is where the PGA is missing the boat, IMO. Yes, they're going to give Tiger his love, and deservedly so because he is such a fan favorite (If favorite is the right word). But right now, they have a chance to prop up the guy who has actually won 2 Majors this year and let people know who he is. Maybe try to create a little rivalry. Some additional interest in something other than whether or not Tiger is back.
The only thing lost is how impressive it was to see Keopka continuing to drop putts even when he knew Tiger was in the hunt and it seemed like everyone crowd there wanted to see Tiger win.
Tiger Woods played like one of the top 5 golfers in the world yesteday. The problem he is facing now is that other players aren’t as intimidated as they were years ago. We saw it in the open, he was in the hunt after 9 yet his playing partner won the tournament. Yesterday Brooks didn’t fall apart.
Y’all can be mad if you want but Tiger has the largest following yesterday and the roars could be heard across the course. The guy brings crowds, ratings and money to the PGA.Who are these people "roaring?"
The only thing lost is how impressive it was to see Keopka continuing to drop putts even when he knew Tiger was in the hunt and it seemed like everyone crowd there wanted to see Tiger win.
Tiger Woods played like one of the top 5 golfers in the world yesteday. The problem he is facing now is that other players aren’t as intimidated as they were years ago. We saw it in the open, he was in the hunt after 9 yet his playing partner won the tournament. Yesterday Brooks didn’t fall apart.
Who are these people "roaring?"Apparently St. Louis has a lot of bama fans...who knew.
Bama fans.
Apparently St. Louis has a lot of bama fans...who knew.Dammit, Buzz, you're supposed to let me know when you come to town.
Dammit, Buzz, you're supposed to let me know when you come to town.I wanted to surprise you. Ro Ti!
I wanted to surprise you. Ro Ti!I think it was going to be a pickle surprise.
I think it was going to be a pickle surprise.(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/I1Ksd7nbb3k/hqdefault.jpg) (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiHheu-7ercAhUvmeAKHa38AcIQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DI1Ksd7nbb3k&psig=AOvVaw3_hOLMWgGNIkDREAFO4QvL&ust=1534278101695959)
Who are these people "roaring?"Dude.
Bama fans.
Golf Digest posted that ratings for the PGA Championship were up 69% from last year.Saban effect
Golf Digest posted that ratings for the PGA Championship were up 69% from last year.And that was just in all the Perkins' across the country.
Golf Digest posted that ratings for the PGA Championship were up 69% from last year.You just like to say 69.
Dude.That's sort of a definition of bandwagon.
Hate the guy all you want, but you are dead ass wrong about this take.
Sunday, I had to go to a birthday dinner. I took my phone to watch the end of the tournament. No way I give a fuck about that if Tiger isn't in contention.
And I'm not a Tiger fan. I just want to see what happens.
Golf Digest posted that ratings for the PGA Championship were up 69% from last year.Because he was in contention. When he’s not there isn’t much difference. That’s the key.
Jesus played golf?Not sure he was white. Didn't make the cut.
I'll bet he had a lifetime exemption at The Masters.
Let's be realistic, though. For all the yapping and yowling that he's back, or whatthehellever. Which scenario is more likely:If the truth be known, the only reason that Wes and token praise Tiger so much is that they’d both like to play with his putter.
43 year old doesn't ever get back to prime form. Maybe wins another tournament but will have a hard time winning a major (considering that only four men of his age have in the last 50 years)
--or--
43 year old returns to dominance and runs off a series of wins.
This is Michael Jordan with the Washington Bullets.
It's Joe Montana at Kansas City
It's Johnny Unitas with the Chargers
It's Emmit Smith with the Cardinals, Jerry Rice with the Seahawks, Willie Mays with the Mets
You'll see flashes of why you remember him as being one of the greats. He'll have good days. But he's also going to have more and more of those days where he looks like me. Birdie #4 and then send the drive on #5 over the road and into a thorny ditch, then have to scramble for a double bogey.
So watch and enjoy, but for the love of Pike, accept it for what it is. Quit covering his game like its the second coming of Golf Jesus.
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y457/jargoe22/IMG_0423_zpsoar4wdsb.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/jargoe22/media/IMG_0423_zpsoar4wdsb.jpg.html)They aren't there for Tiger Woods...btw, nice Tour Championship win by Tiger...impossible, right Kaos?
Must be a lynching.
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Must be a lynching.
Credit where due. He looked good. Congrats to him.
As for those fans acting like teenage girls at a Taylor swift concert? Ridiculous.
Credit where due. He looked good. Congrats to him.You've been to see Taylor Swift?
As for those fans acting like teenage girls at a Taylor swift concert? Ridiculous.
Ridiculous or not, those are all paying customers who were there to watch Tiger get the win. The guy is great for golf and it’s bottom line.GH is just cranky Token because he wasn’t there. Normally he’s the guy that screams get in the hole when Tiger hits off the tee.
GH is just cranky Token because he wasn’t there. Normally he’s the guy that screams get in the hole when Tiger hits off the tee.I’d like to choke slam “that guyâ€.
Credit where due. He looked good. Congrats to him.I didn't care for the insane following when Woods was unstoppable. Doesn't bother me so much now because they are chasing a ghost.
As for those fans acting like teenage girls at a Taylor swift concert? Ridiculous.
GH is just cranky Token because he wasn’t there. Normally he’s the guy that screams get in the hole when Tiger hits off the tee.I thought that was when he and snaggs got...oh, nevermind.
What was the ratings for this Masters? Anyone know yet?What were the ratings for Lenin's funeral?
I'd like to be the first to congratulate Kaos on his Master's win. How did the Green Jacket look?:popcorn:
How did the Green Jacket look?Stolen.
April 11th: Flash?Yep.
Yep.I like goading you on this, because I have explained multiple times the guy has a huge following, like him or hate him, he does. I have seen it first hand, been to tournaments that he has been at and ones he hasnt.
No, worse. Rigged. Tainted. Bogus.
I like goading you on this, because I have explained multiple times the guy has a huge following, like him or hate him, he does. I have seen it first hand, been to tournaments that he has been at and ones he hasnt.I like being goated. But not the way RWS does it.
But it wasn't rigged or tainted, he won. He had 4 great days of golf. Good for him. After 15 years he finally deserved his hype, again.
The young guys looked unflappable until crunch time. You could see they were affected by the presence of Woods. They started leaving approach shots wide, found bunkers and started short stroking putts. :monkey:(https://www.canadianbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/c40cd2c24ec2908a36d325e671e2.jpeg)