Tiger Woods - Page 2

Schmidty · 06-15-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

I have to admit a certain level of feeling the same way. I don't think it's orchestrated, but I think Tiger has always overreacted to injuries and pain, whether it's tweaking his knees or hitting a stinger. I don't doubt he's in pain, but look at a guy like Fred Couples who has a bad back is in constant pain. You don't see it out of him very often. But to give him the benefit of the doubt, I think it has more to do with the fact that Tiger hides all of his emotions poorly -- he's the most fined golfer in the PGA for cursing, he celebrates more than any golfer, etc.

I'm guessing you have never played golf or have never played golf without a cart. Maybe you have played golf but you play your local flat muni.

I'm not saying golf is the most physical of sports but it does require a great deal of energy and strength to walk 7,000 yards (that's four miles just walking from tee to green, and you'll walk severa more milesl between holes and whatnot). I know somebody will pull out John Daly but I'll say this -- given John Daly's talent, he should be a great golfer. But because of his condition he's an average golfer. His lack of fitness definitely affects his golf game, just as Tiger's fitness enchances his golf game.

I'm a hardcore, admittedly quite good basketball player, and I still say that after walking 18 holes I'm more tired after that than I am after a couple hours of 3 0n 3, or full court b-ball games. And I only play golf 1-2 times a week.

Young Drachma · 06-15-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I was just thinking; Golf is arguably more popular than ever. Would that be the case is Tiger wasn't as amazingly epic as he is, or is golf just an institution that would succeed either way?

Golf was successful before him and it will be after him.

It's just he's such a personality and a dominant talent that he transcends the game, despite his singular focus on golf and his Jordan-esque approach to the game. I think a lot of that just owes to how golf is. Essentially to say "I'm not trying to have you like me. I don't really care what you think of me. I'm here to do a job and I'll do it..."

He's made the sport more lucrative for those who play it week to week and obviously he's raised the sport's profile. But I think that just the sheer nature of who he is and his interesting story makes him even more fascinating and the sort of transcendent figure that he is.

I think were he not this multiracial kid from California who was doing what he was doing, while it'd be a treat for golf fans, I doubt he'd have fueled so much casual interest in the sport that he has.

Dr. Sak · 06-15-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I was just thinking; Golf is arguably more popular than ever. Would that be the case is Tiger wasn't as amazingly epic as he is, or is golf just an institution that would succeed either way?

I think about 3 or 4 years ago golf hit its peak in popularity. Now it has swung down a bit. I can tell mainly based on the fact that i can now go play at 9am instead of 6am and get my 18 holes done in under 4 hrs.

Logan · 06-15-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I was just thinking; Golf is arguably more popular than ever. Would that be the case is Tiger wasn't as amazingly epic as he is, or is golf just an institution that would succeed either way?

Golf would still have an audience, but nowhere near what it has with Tiger. All you have to do is look at the ratings on Sundays where he's winning/in the hunt and when he's not.

Schmidty · 06-15-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

I think about 3 or 4 years ago golf hit its peak in popularity. Now it has swung down a bit. I can tell mainly based on the fact that i can now go play at 9am instead of 6am and get my 18 holes done in under 4 hrs.

Damn, I need to move near you. Even at my favorite 9 course course, it takes me like 2 1/2 hours or so to finish.

SirFozzie · 06-15-2008, 06:55 PM

He's tied, can you imagine if he has to come back tommorrow and do another 18?

RendeR · 06-15-2008, 07:01 PM

I don't care if tiger wins or loses, I simply want The Privacy.

http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/me...ristensen-155/

Jas_lov · 06-15-2008, 07:07 PM

Tiger bogeys 15 and Rocco has sole possession of the lead!

Logan · 06-15-2008, 07:11 PM

Tiger is the only front-runner I've ever rooted for, but I'd have no issue with Rocco winning this. He really looks like he's having fun and he definitely deserves it so far.

larrymcg421 · 06-15-2008, 07:19 PM

Huge putt by Tiger to stay one back.

Jas_lov · 06-15-2008, 07:32 PM

This has playoff written all over it. Tiger just needs to birdie 18 and if Westwood pars here he could make the playoff too with a birdie.

Young Drachma · 06-15-2008, 07:32 PM

Rocco sure didn't put it out of reach...but Tiger needs a birdie to tie.

Dr. Sak · 06-15-2008, 07:32 PM

A par for Tiger and Rocco wins.

johnnyshaka · 06-15-2008, 07:32 PM

Can you imagine a makeable eagle putt on 18?? WOW!!!

Jas_lov · 06-15-2008, 07:37 PM

LOL! They both hit it into the bunker. There will be no eagle to win.

Young Drachma · 06-15-2008, 07:41 PM

First time for everything, I guess.

Dr. Sak · 06-15-2008, 07:42 PM

Tiger in the rough...a birdie from there would be a mere miracle.

Young Drachma · 06-15-2008, 07:43 PM

Rocco seems like a cool, humble dude. Always down for D-2 players making good.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-15-2008, 07:45 PM

Wow. He gave himself a chance.

Dr. Sak · 06-15-2008, 07:45 PM

What a shot by Tiger

Young Drachma · 06-15-2008, 07:45 PM

At least he's got a shot to do it. I mean, you can't ask for anything else. Gotta believe he's gonna make it.

SirFozzie · 06-15-2008, 07:46 PM

I give it a one in four chance, that's gotta be 25 feet or so.

Jas_lov · 06-15-2008, 07:47 PM

Tiger gets on the green and will have a shot at the birdie. Westwood too. Rocco yapping it up in the clubhouse.

larrymcg421 · 06-15-2008, 07:47 PM

Rocco's gotta sweat out two long putts here.

Radii · 06-15-2008, 07:47 PM

damn, what a final hole, this is awesome.

Jas_lov · 06-15-2008, 07:50 PM

WESTWOOD MISSES! IT'S ALL UP TO TIGER! ONE LAST BULLET!

Young Drachma · 06-15-2008, 07:50 PM

Yeah, Westwood tried. But it didn't work out for him. Nice effort though, kept himself in it the whole time.

Jas_lov · 06-15-2008, 07:52 PM

TIGER MAKES IT! 18 HOLE PLAYOFF!

Young Drachma · 06-15-2008, 07:52 PM

Thank you. Good night.

SirFozzie · 06-15-2008, 07:52 PM

I use this phrase a lot lately.

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?

larrymcg421 · 06-15-2008, 07:52 PM

Unfuckingbelievable.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-15-2008, 07:52 PM

Wow! Now, I need to figure out a way to watch the playoffs tomorrow at work.

miami_fan · 06-15-2008, 07:53 PM

UN-FUCKIN-BELIEVABLE!!!!!

Dr. Sak · 06-15-2008, 07:53 PM

Axxon · 06-15-2008, 07:54 PM

I'm not even a golf fan and that was exciting.

Buccaneer · 06-15-2008, 07:55 PM

Wow. I still don't like Tiger's temper tantrums but like someone said, he's one to wear his emotions on his sleeve.

Jas_lov · 06-15-2008, 07:57 PM

So what are the chances that Rocco wins tomorrow?

Schmidty · 06-15-2008, 07:57 PM

He is.....I can't fathom it.

Axxon · 06-15-2008, 07:58 PM

I wanted to add that the only reason I watch golf is to see Tiger play. I don't necessarily care if he wins but watching him play is obviously seeing someone do something special and that is exciting.

Young Drachma · 06-15-2008, 08:00 PM

"playing Plinko" Wow..he watched the Price Is Right as a kid.

Young Drachma · 06-15-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

So what are the chances that Rocco wins tomorrow?

25%

In the end, Tiger has done this too many times not to finish the deal.

sterlingice · 06-15-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

"playing Plinko" Wow..he watched the Price Is Right as a kid.

But, really, who didn't

SI

Axxon · 06-15-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

But, really, who didn't

SI

Bill Cullen.

larrymcg421 · 06-15-2008, 08:06 PM

Now I have to try and make it through work tomorrow without hearing the result.

Nobody tell me about Orlando Rojas!

miami_fan · 06-15-2008, 08:10 PM

I am not a golf guy and really only watch when Tiger is playing and it is close on the final day. That was fun.

On a side note, wasn't this supposed to be the perfect set up for Phil Mickleson's ascension to finally being Tiger's main rival?

Dr. Sak · 06-15-2008, 08:17 PM

I'm taking a half day tomorrow to watch the playoff.

sterlingice · 06-15-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Nobody tell me about Orlando Rojas!

I hear that 11 years ago, he pitched a perfect game.

SI

Suburban Rhythm · 06-15-2008, 08:22 PM

If Tiger has a car waiting to pick him up in the fire lane outside the clubhouse, he's not a tough as some of you guys are making him out to be for walking the course on a bad knee.

Jas_lov · 06-15-2008, 08:23 PM

I really wish they'd start at the same time they did today so people with jobs could catch most of the playoff. Anyone know why they have to start around noon ET instead of putting it in primetime? They'd get better ratings, especially with Tiger in it.

larrymcg421 · 06-15-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I hear that 11 years ago, he pitched a perfect game.

SI

And a perfect game is good?

06-15-2008, 06:55 PM	#56
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06-15-2008, 07:01 PM	#57
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06-15-2008, 07:19 PM	#60
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Huge putt by Tiger to stay one back. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

06-15-2008, 07:45 PM	#69
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Wow. He gave himself a chance. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-15-2008, 07:46 PM	#72
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I give it a one in four chance, that's gotta be 25 feet or so. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-15-2008, 07:07 PM	#58
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Tiger bogeys 15 and Rocco has sole possession of the lead!

06-15-2008, 07:11 PM	#59
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Tiger is the only front-runner I've ever rooted for, but I'd have no issue with Rocco winning this. He really looks like he's having fun and he definitely deserves it so far.

06-15-2008, 07:32 PM	#61
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	This has playoff written all over it. Tiger just needs to birdie 18 and if Westwood pars here he could make the playoff too with a birdie.

06-15-2008, 07:32 PM	#62
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Rocco sure didn't put it out of reach...but Tiger needs a birdie to tie.

06-15-2008, 07:32 PM	#63
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	A par for Tiger and Rocco wins.

06-15-2008, 07:32 PM	#64
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Can you imagine a makeable eagle putt on 18?? WOW!!!

06-15-2008, 07:37 PM	#65
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	LOL! They both hit it into the bunker. There will be no eagle to win.

06-15-2008, 07:41 PM	#66
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	First time for everything, I guess.

06-15-2008, 07:42 PM	#67
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Tiger in the rough...a birdie from there would be a mere miracle.

06-15-2008, 07:43 PM	#68
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Rocco seems like a cool, humble dude. Always down for D-2 players making good.

06-15-2008, 07:47 PM	#73
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Tiger gets on the green and will have a shot at the birdie. Westwood too. Rocco yapping it up in the clubhouse.

06-15-2008, 07:47 PM	#75
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	damn, what a final hole, this is awesome.

06-15-2008, 07:50 PM	#76
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	WESTWOOD MISSES! IT'S ALL UP TO TIGER! ONE LAST BULLET!

06-15-2008, 07:52 PM	#78
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	TIGER MAKES IT! 18 HOLE PLAYOFF!

06-15-2008, 07:52 PM	#81
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Unfuckingbelievable. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

06-15-2008, 07:53 PM	#83
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	UN-FUCKIN-BELIEVABLE!!!!! __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

06-15-2008, 07:53 PM	#84
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	FUCK

06-15-2008, 07:54 PM	#85
Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	I'm not even a golf fan and that was exciting. __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

06-15-2008, 07:55 PM	#86
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Wow. I still don't like Tiger's temper tantrums but like someone said, he's one to wear his emotions on his sleeve.

06-15-2008, 07:57 PM	#87
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	So what are the chances that Rocco wins tomorrow?

06-15-2008, 07:57 PM	#88
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	He is.....I can't fathom it. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

06-15-2008, 07:58 PM	#89
Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	I wanted to add that the only reason I watch golf is to see Tiger play. I don't necessarily care if he wins but watching him play is obviously seeing someone do something special and that is exciting. __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

06-15-2008, 08:00 PM	#90
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	"playing Plinko" Wow..he watched the Price Is Right as a kid.

06-15-2008, 08:06 PM	#94
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Now I have to try and make it through work tomorrow without hearing the result. Nobody tell me about Orlando Rojas! __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

06-15-2008, 08:10 PM	#95
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	I am not a golf guy and really only watch when Tiger is playing and it is close on the final day. That was fun. On a side note, wasn't this supposed to be the perfect set up for Phil Mickleson's ascension to finally being Tiger's main rival? __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

06-15-2008, 08:17 PM	#96
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	I'm taking a half day tomorrow to watch the playoff.

06-15-2008, 08:22 PM	#98
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	If Tiger has a car waiting to pick him up in the fire lane outside the clubhouse, he's not a tough as some of you guys are making him out to be for walking the course on a bad knee. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

06-15-2008, 08:23 PM	#99
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	I really wish they'd start at the same time they did today so people with jobs could catch most of the playoff. Anyone know why they have to start around noon ET instead of putting it in primetime? They'd get better ratings, especially with Tiger in it. Last edited by Jas_lov : 06-15-2008 at 08:23 PM.

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