The Tiger roars at the PGA

[malaise]

-9 and he can't be caught can he???

[cherokeeprogressive]

1. I'm thinking no. n/t

[malaise]

2. Hi there

Winner for the 5th time - Jack sure was smiling - he knew - what a finish!!

[cherokeeprogressive]

3. Tied for second on the all-time win list with Jack. He's still got a lot of good golf in him.

Congrats Tiger.

[malaise]

4. That shot at 16 will become a YouTube classic

He's a great golfer.

[monmouth]

7. I've been watching golf for more years than I dare count, and along with Jack, I have

never seen a shot quite like that. Tiger hopefully has a second wind and is on his way. I did enjoy watching Levin, he has a great future, played a beautiful game. One of the announcers said "Mamas, don't let your kids grow up to play golf." It was pretty funny, the frustration for Levin was palpable also for Sabbatini, but that is the game of golf. A hero on nine, a bum on fourteen...LOL.

[malaise]

10. Seriously that was one awesome shot

even Jack said he had never seen one like that or so the announcer said.
I never write off a genius - in any sphere - they can always deliver again.

[Left Coast2020]

25. I have seen a similar shot in a tournament several years ago.

It wasen't Tiger, but the show was to the fat side of the green--downhill out of the beach(another term for the dredded sandtrap). The ball kept rolling, and rolling for several yards before falling in.

[ProgressiveEconomist]

32. REBROADCAST: Tiger now (11:18pm Eastern) teeing off on the 15th hole

on the Golf Channel.

THANKS for letting me know 16 is the one to watch.

[a kennedy]

5. and oh my gawd.....my #3 boyfriend started with a birdie to -6 under,

ended up +7 eight bogeys, and 4 double bogeys Just a complete meltdown. I feel so bad for him.

[malaise]

6. Who Rickie Fowler?

[a kennedy]

37. Yes......and wow just a complete and total meltdown.

Yikes. He's such a QT though, he'll be fine. But I don't think I've ever witnessed such terrible golf, ever. But he's still my #3 boyfriend.

[malaise]

38. LOL

He is a QT

[Logical]

8. Why is this shit allowed here? Why not the Lounge. Jesus, Tiger Woods?

[spanone]

9. i like that...Jesus, tiger woods

[cherokeeprogressive]

11. Take a breath, hide the thread, and I think you might just survive the day... n/t

[Logical]

12. Not upset just have no idea why sports stories as minor as this is allowed here.

[malaise]

14. This is not a minor sports story

This is golf history here.

[goclark]

15. Absolutely

This demonstrates that one of the best golfers in history can come back.

That gives all of us hope that we should keep trying to reach for the stars.

Go Tiger!

[malaise]

16. He's also tied at second on the all time list with

Jack
It's a historic day for golf

[goclark]

20. Fantastic!

[malaise]

46. Moves up to #4

Go Tiger!

[cherokeeprogressive]

17. On reflection, the snark wasn't as funny as I thought it was.

Apology for that, BUT...

Woods dominated the news cycle for months when word of his infidelities came out. This is news to some because of the "bad-boy does good" aspect I think.

Besides, I'm not a big fan of how DU is so compartmentalized these days.

[intaglio]

13. No, he is not Jesus

But I agree that Sports or Lounge or even LBN would have been better but it is spectacular and good news for a fine sportsman

[11 Bravo]

19. Have you ever been the best in the world at ANYTHING?

Hell, you are at most, only a third tier "golf is a sport, sports don't matter, Lounge, sputter" blatherer! Some of the sports haters are at least creative and humorous. Others are, shall we say, tiresome. Guess where you fit in?
(And if the post has your knickers in this severe of a twist, learn how operate the "ignore" function.)

[Logical]

22. LOL, that is your criteria for GD? Then we should have sports stories here daily.

[pinboy3niner]

40. "I like it here just fine"

--Jesus

[Blue_Tires]

43. It's more of a fair warning to the rest of us

Since after a Tiger win the rest of American men would be well advised to put a lock and chain around the legs of our wives/girlfriends/mistresses...

[rufus dog]

18. IMO, he is the epitome of the American Asshole

When he wins it is all smiles, all is good, treats reporters with respect. When he loses he is one of the BIGGEST FUCKING ASSHOLES in all of sports. He, along with Kobe Bryant, is someone I actually like to see fail.

Now, this has nothing to do with his personal life. If Tiger came out and said, "I like fucking hookers and porn stars," and brought game, then fine. My issue is he wants the corporate money, but exhibits little to zero class when he isn't on top.

Flame away, but I dislike both Kobe and Tiger, to me they are typical Republican assholes to the core.

[A HERETIC I AM]

21. How many professional sportsmen/women have you met?

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I've met quite a few (most of them race car drivers) and find the characteristic you seem to be deriding as common. Many are nice as hell when they are doing well, but if they are having a bad day/race/week/month. Whatever, watch out!

I understand fighter pilots share the trait. It's called " competitiveness"

[goclark]

23. You nailed it --- It's called " competitiveness"

I say Go Tiger and Go Kobe ~

[rufus dog]

24. quite a few

There are quite a few superstars that are much better at balancing competitiveness and being a dick. Arnold Palmer wasn't a dick, Magic wasn't a dick. Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, Kareem, Russel, Chamberlin, Mickelson, Jim Brown, plenty of Yankees. Both Tiger and Kobe are self centered DICKS!

Edit to add:

K-Rod Dick!, Jeter not a Dick! Get it!

Isiah Thomas DICK, Joe Dumars - Not a DICK

Kobe and Tiger are so self absorbed that they don't comprehend how shallow they are. It has nothing to do with being champions or competitive, it has everything to do with being completely unaware of their actions.

[A HERETIC I AM]

27. Arnold Palmer was/is an alcoholic.

I've met Mr. Palmer. Perhaps not a dick, but he certainly liked his drink, and he got it on with regularity. All the rest of those you mentioned ALL have their dark spots and YOU KNOW IT. Chamberlain claimed to have boffed a record number of women., as an example.

It's funny, but I'll bet you have never met either Kobe or Tiger and if you have, haven't passed more than 2 words with either of them.


As I said - competitiveness. Not everyone has it, but it is most certainly true that those that have reached the top of their game DO have it.

So...


They seem like dicks to you. Fine.

I'm happy to watch them play, nevertheless.

[rufus dog]

30. You are missing the point

You disparage Palmer, but he wasn't a fucking DICK. When he won he did it with honor and when he lost he did it with honor. Kobe and Tiger don't get that, it makes them DICKS. If they don't win it is because something went against them, if they do win it is because they are so damn talented.

Not saying others don't feel the same, I am saying that others are much better at giving credit to others and having a degree of humility.

It has nothing to do with Kobe's and Tiger's off court decisions, it has everything to do with how the conduct themselves when things aren't going their way.
Tiger with his sour demeanor and Kobe with his cheap shot elbows.

Others lose with grace, these two are DICKS.

And finally do you sleep with them, what the hell is this I know them meme?

[JonLP24]

31. "If they don't win it is because something went against them"

Sounds like they're sports fans. I'm serious, this seems like the attitude most sports fans have about their team.

Anyways I saw curious to see what Kobe quotes I can find after the Thunder-Lakers serious and it appears he did credit them.

"We had the game under control, but this team is extremely explosive," Kobe Bryant said, feeling the need to repeat that last part in case anyone missed his point: "Just extremely explosive."
http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-120521/daily-dime

[Dorian Gray]

41. I thought all Arnold Palmer drank

was a mix of lemonade and iced tea!

[ileus]

26. Congrats Tiger....now to win a Major again.

[Odin2005]

28. Since when did this become the Sports forum???

[JonLP24]

29. Tiger threads

for some reason passed the test. GD was like this during the '09 Masters. It was funny when Redbear posted a Lee Westwood status update and it was locked quickly, testing to see if it was OK to post here when it came to another golfer.

[itsrobert]

33. If a NBA playoff game is not worthy of GD

Why would Tiger get special treatment?

[UnrepentantLiberal]

34. Because basketball sucks

and Tiger is cool.

[itsrobert]

35. Not very original

But as long as you have your fun insulting others, I guess it is okay.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

36. Insulting?

You really do need to lighten up. I was being silly. This isn't a Knights Templar sword fight.

[JonLP24]

44. I have no idea

To me it is strange and I wonder the wonder the same things.

[MADem]

45. It's not just a sports story--it's a "Cheating, nasty, skanky "sex addict halts his downward slide

and just when it seems like he's going to slip off into oblivion, he gets his shit together and has a second act" story. His profession is relatively unimportant in the big scheme of things--he could as easily be a politician or a pundit....Tiger is "interesting" (and I use that word advisedly) because he had it all--the beautiful wife and beautiful kids, the beautiful homes, the life of a Big Wig Who Has It All, and who Threw It All Away for a surfeit of sex that was just stupid in the extreme.

It's more than sports--it's life...ugly, failing, falling short, pisspoor judgment, hurt-yer-family, disgrace-yerself life...and the suggestion of a resurrection.

We humans find that kind of stuff interesting!

[WilliamPitt]

39. I love this thread.

The Board Nannies are out in force.

[malaise]

42. Freaking priceless