theredtamasrule Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Looks like the rain & wind is up and kicking everyone's ass so far. Lots of coats and sock hats...no fun for them today. Love the British Open and those not so green links courses. Hope to get over and at least see St. Andrews one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Vijay, phil, ernie and many more favorites are hurting big time - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gleamingalloyaircar81 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 tigers not in it so I couldnt care less about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Jul 17 2008, 10:17 AM) tigers not in it so I couldnt care less about it. If there was no Tiger Woods anymore how many people would watch it? Just how important is Tiger to the game of golf? You're not the only one who thinks that way. Events that don't have Tiger in them often have significantly less viewership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Tiger has won less than 50% of the majors he's been in so whoever wins it this year doesn't have to feel like its not a true championship without Tiger, he will be a true champion - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gleamingalloyaircar81 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (anagramking @ Jul 17 2008, 10:22 AM) QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Jul 17 2008, 10:17 AM) tigers not in it so I couldnt care less about it. If there was no Tiger Woods anymore how many people would watch it? Just how important is Tiger to the game of golf? You're not the only one who thinks that way. Events that don't have Tiger in them often have significantly less viewership. Im an absolute golf nut but if Tiger isnt in it I couldnt care less about watching it. to be honest I didnt even know the Open was going on til i saw this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic2112nic Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I thought it was the Scottish Open?? I guess I wasn't paying too much attention but I definatly saw the sign say Scottish Open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Jul 17 2008, 04:33 PM) QUOTE (anagramking @ Jul 17 2008, 10:22 AM) QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Jul 17 2008, 10:17 AM) tigers not in it so I couldnt care less about it. If there was no Tiger Woods anymore how many people would watch it? Just how important is Tiger to the game of golf? You're not the only one who thinks that way. Events that don't have Tiger in them often have significantly less viewership. Im an absolute golf nut but if Tiger isnt in it I couldnt care less about watching it. to be honest I didnt even know the Open was going on til i saw this thread. I'm just saying that a lot of people feel the same way as you. There's nothing wrong with it. In a similar vein, I admit I stopped watching the NBA for the most part after Jordan retired for the second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 QUOTE (alphseeker @ Jul 17 2008, 10:22 AM) Tiger has won less than 50% of the majors he's been in so whoever wins it this year doesn't have to feel like its not a true championship without Tiger, he will be a true champion - Tiger has not only won 14 majors, he's finished in the top five 11 other times. I guarantee that whoever wins will have his title questioned, not having had to beat the world's best player to do it. That being said, the major title will certainly be cherished by the champion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raygun47 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 QUOTE (goose @ Jul 17 2008, 07:59 PM) QUOTE (alphseeker @ Jul 17 2008, 10:22 AM) Tiger has won less than 50% of the majors he's been in so whoever wins it this year doesn't have to feel like its not a true championship without Tiger, he will be a true champion - Tiger has not only won 14 majors, he's finished in the top five 11 other times. I guarantee that whoever wins will have his title questioned, not having had to beat the world's best player to do it. That being said, the major title will certainly be cherished by the champion. Greg Norman would be a great story though. Even without Tiger, it'll be a big story...and if he's in the final group on Sunday...people will watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Jul 17 2008, 10:17 AM) tigers not in it so I couldnt care less about it. +1 I haven't watched the Tour de France since Lance Armstrong retired from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 QUOTE (hope70 @ Jul 18 2008, 06:42 PM) QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Jul 17 2008, 10:17 AM) tigers not in it so I couldnt care less about it. +1 I haven't watched the Tour de France since Lance Armstrong retired from it. That's becaue it's turned into the tour de farce with all the doping idiots - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 QUOTE (alphseeker @ Jul 18 2008, 07:40 PM) QUOTE (hope70 @ Jul 18 2008, 06:42 PM) QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Jul 17 2008, 10:17 AM) tigers not in it so I couldnt care less about it. +1 I haven't watched the Tour de France since Lance Armstrong retired from it. That's becaue it's turned into the tour de farce with all the doping idiots - Every sport has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULTIPLIED REACTION Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 QUOTE (hope70 @ Jul 18 2008, 09:13 PM) QUOTE (alphseeker @ Jul 18 2008, 07:40 PM) QUOTE (hope70 @ Jul 18 2008, 06:42 PM) QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Jul 17 2008, 10:17 AM) tigers not in it so I couldnt care less about it. +1 I haven't watched the Tour de France since Lance Armstrong retired from it. That's becaue it's turned into the tour de farce with all the doping idiots - Every sport has them. Have you ever seen a keggler? No steroids involved in that sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 QUOTE (raygun47 @ Jul 18 2008, 06:14 PM) QUOTE (goose @ Jul 17 2008, 07:59 PM) QUOTE (alphseeker @ Jul 17 2008, 10:22 AM) Tiger has won less than 50% of the majors he's been in so whoever wins it this year doesn't have to feel like its not a true championship without Tiger, he will be a true champion - Tiger has not only won 14 majors, he's finished in the top five 11 other times. I guarantee that whoever wins will have his title questioned, not having had to beat the world's best player to do it. That being said, the major title will certainly be cherished by the champion. Greg Norman would be a great story though. Even without Tiger, it'll be a big story...and if he's in the final group on Sunday...people will watch. What a great story that is. Hope he hangs in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gleamingalloyaircar81 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Wow Greg Norman is leading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Harrington's 2nd shot on the 17th to within 4 feet of the hole was probably one of the greatest clutch shots in Major's history - Congrats to the Irish - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Jul 20 2008, 11:16 AM) Wow Greg Norman is leading Which was followed by the inevitable "Greg Norman is choking." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 20 2008, 04:20 PM) QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Jul 20 2008, 11:16 AM) Wow Greg Norman is leading Which was followed by the inevitable "Greg Norman is choking." That's why I didn't even bother to turn it on. I've seen that movie before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 20 2008, 04:20 PM)QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Jul 20 2008, 11:16 AM) Wow Greg Norman is leading Which was followed by the inevitable "Greg Norman is choking." Which was quickly followed by "Norman is " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 QUOTE (alphseeker @ Jul 20 2008, 01:09 PM)Harrington's 2nd shot on the 17th to within 4 feet of the hole was probably one of the greatest clutch shots in Major's history - Congrats to the Irish - I disagree. The pressure was largely off Harrington by 17 and while his 2nd shot there was a great shot I don't think it qualifies as clutch. If he was down by 1 or even with someone then, yeah, it's clutch. But increasing the lead from 2 to 4 shots...not so much. Great win by Harrington however, 2 in a row and that's pretty damn impressive. Tiger or no. But. We all knew what was going to happen to Norman although I have to give the old man props for even being in that spot especially with the weather giving the players a solid "rodgering" all week. And yet another stellar performance by the top players in the world. Ernie...Phil...Sergio (strike that...I hate Sergio and hope that greasy Euro-trash punk-bastard never wins a major)...Vijay...Retief? Anyone there? Perhaps you've heard Tiger's not playing and you better get while the getting's good. None of those guys have a pair of nads between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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