2012 Masters

[motorcityjoe611]

I don't hate MCJ. He's funny to **** with because the response is always some form of "welllll exxxxccuuuuuuuuuse me for not being perfect.". I do think that he looks for things in sports that I don't really care about, like the whole "who wouldn't be proud to have Tim tebow as a son" comment. That's totally something grandmothers love, turning sports into a good guy contest.

And I do think that, considering the climate of sports currently, if you want to root for a guy because you perceive them to be a good person you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

That's interesting how my responses are received. I look at it more as, it's become difficult to express an opinion anymore without someone pissing all over it. The constant ball busting really makes normal discourse nearly impossible. But it is what is I guess.

FWIW, I try to find guys that aren't true ass clowns to save my rooting interests for. There are just so many d-bags in sports that I find it fascinating and refreshing when an athlete rises above the miasma of over-indulgence, self-aggrandizement and arrogance that many pro athletes display. And you're right; it seems to be getting worse.

Sports symbolize more to me than the sport itself. I agree if you put your faith in an ideal (the Tebow example) you may set yourself up for disappointment. But while I can respect and admire the talents of the more elite athletes in their respective fields, I'm prone to really root for ones that convey some sort of appreciation to the platform and riches the sport has granted. And there are a few in all sports that seem to have the talent and the understanding how blessed they are.

[ACfromtheD]

My point is that you dont really know anything about Bubba Watson and the type of person he is and you don't have to look very hard at the PGA to see that choosing favorites based on whatever information they choose to show the public is a recipe for disappointment. That goes for every public figure btw.



Assume everyone is a scumbag, it's easier.

[LionSB06]

My point is that you dont really know anything about Bubba Watson and the type of person he is and you don't have to look very hard at the PGA to see that choosing favorites based on whatever information they choose to show the public is a recipe for disappointment. That goes for every public figure btw.



Assume everyone is a scumbag, it's easier.

Nice overly cynical view...

[pGekko]

Turned into Terry's Town on here. How do I change the Footube channel?

I just like the way Bubba plays, so I was rooting for him.

[flemgoblue]

Turned into Terry's Town on here. How do I change the Footube channel?

I just like the way Bubba plays, so I was rooting for him.

I was rooting for Phil initially, but when it became apparent he wasnt going to win, i'll root american over foreign usually..

[phillyfan]

I generally like any golfer that acts the opposite of how Tiger does when he hits a good or bad shot (phil, bubba, rory). So sick of seeing Tiger's douchebaggery all over the tv for so long.

[yourmom_is_hot]

I generally like any golfer that acts the opposite of how Tiger does when he hits a good or bad shot (phil, bubba, rory). So sick of seeing Tiger's douchebaggery all over the tv for so long.

this. Tiger acts like a petulant little kid

[GoBlue75]

this. Tiger acts like a petulant little kid

Well its kinda hard to blame him, for over a decade was the greatest athlete on the planet, gonna get a little spoiled in those situations. Not everyone can be Arnold Palmer.
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[The Great Gazoo]

Well its kinda hard to blame him, for over a decade was the greatest athlete on the planet, gonna get a little spoiled in those situations. Not everyone can be Arnold Palmer.
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I think if his little sex world never got upset, he'd still be the tiger of old

[GoBlue75]

I think if his little sex world never got upset, he'd still be the tiger of old

no doubt, his perfect world got cracked.

I live in the golf world and know lots of teachers on tour, players........Tiger is well liked from what I am told but he is a unique cat, his confidence is not always what it seemed. He suffers from some nervous disorders, again from what I am told so take it for what its worth. I think Haneys book detailed some of this as well, though I have not read it.

[yourmom_is_hot]

Well its kinda hard to blame him, for over a decade was the greatest athlete on the planet, gonna get a little spoiled in those situations. Not everyone can be Arnold Palmer.
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greatest athlete on the planet? doubt that.