Good to see Tiger doing so much better. it is always good for golf
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have to disagree on that one....I'm tired of "tiger tv".....in what
other sport would a player who is 12 shots behind with no chance to win get that much face time on the tube?......and it happens every time he "plays".....maybe folks tune in for the cuss word of the day
other sport would a player who is 12 shots behind with no chance to win get that much face time on the tube?......and it happens every time he "plays".....maybe folks tune in for the cuss word of the day
Re: have to disagree on that one....I'm tired of "tiger tv".....in what
It was meant in sarcasm. I can not imagine that half the audience is tuning in to watch an over the hill golfer. I understand people in golf related jobs and professions rooting for him. The health of the sport even on a local level seems to be on his shoulders. The comparison to this would be if baseball in fans wanted to see cutins of ARod each time he came to the plate. The economic impact of the two is. not the same.but the career trajectory js.
This post was edited on 4/13 7:19 AM by orlando eer
It was meant in sarcasm. I can not imagine that half the audience is tuning in to watch an over the hill golfer. I understand people in golf related jobs and professions rooting for him. The health of the sport even on a local level seems to be on his shoulders. The comparison to this would be if baseball in fans wanted to see cutins of ARod each time he came to the plate. The economic impact of the two is. not the same.but the career trajectory js.
This post was edited on 4/13 7:19 AM by orlando eer
Re: have to disagree on that one....I'm tired of "tiger tv".....in what
On Saturday afternoon, I was stuck listening to the weekend hacks.....and believe, most of them are hacks..... on ESPN Radio.
And literally all they could talk in the late afternoon was about Tiger's amazing day.......which ended up being an admittedly good, but hardly earth-shattering 68......and how they couldn't wait (in their typically cynical ESPN style) to see if Spieth could stand up to him (and to a lesser extent, McElroy). It was really hard to listen to; but what else am I going to listen to while running around Huntington ??
Anyway, like him or not, its clear Woods still moves the needle.......though if he doesn't start winning again fairly soon, he'll start getting relegated to the back burner (and especially if McElroy and Spieth are able to generate some kind of Euro/US competitive rivalry).
On Saturday afternoon, I was stuck listening to the weekend hacks.....and believe, most of them are hacks..... on ESPN Radio.
And literally all they could talk in the late afternoon was about Tiger's amazing day.......which ended up being an admittedly good, but hardly earth-shattering 68......and how they couldn't wait (in their typically cynical ESPN style) to see if Spieth could stand up to him (and to a lesser extent, McElroy). It was really hard to listen to; but what else am I going to listen to while running around Huntington ??
Anyway, like him or not, its clear Woods still moves the needle.......though if he doesn't start winning again fairly soon, he'll start getting relegated to the back burner (and especially if McElroy and Spieth are able to generate some kind of Euro/US competitive rivalry).
Re: have to disagree on that one....I'm tired of "tiger tv".....in what
I admit to being a fan of Tiger the golfer, but I find it funny that before a tournament the same people who salivate over the name Tiger Woods will write/say that he's done ... and then as soon as he shoots a round under par they write/say "he's b-a-a-c-k!!!" Love him or hate him, Woods generates viewers/listeners, and that's all they care about.
I admit to being a fan of Tiger the golfer, but I find it funny that before a tournament the same people who salivate over the name Tiger Woods will write/say that he's done ... and then as soon as he shoots a round under par they write/say "he's b-a-a-c-k!!!" Love him or hate him, Woods generates viewers/listeners, and that's all they care about.
Re: have to disagree on that one....I'm tired of "tiger tv".....in what
But I also think it's hazardous for his opponents (both on and off the course) to forget how much pure juice this guy has; and if his health continues to stabilize, to dismiss as a Major competitor. Besides, it's no secret that majors (and sometimes multiple majors) can be won by players in their 40's.
In retrospect, my biggest ongoing question about Woods.....and I'm not the only one asking it...... remains how much of his outrageous success was the product of his actual game (which, by anyone's standards was amazing) versus the intimidation factor for which he took borderline-incredible advantage during his heyday.
You might not get any of his competitors to answer that question candidly; so I'd like to pose it to some Tour caddies (like his first guy, Fluff Cowan.....his current guy, Joe LaCava, who caddied all those years for Freddie Couples....or even his longest-time on-course bodyguard, Stevie Williams).
There is clearly a segment of the golf media who believes Woods is "done".....if not necessarily as a competitive player but as a Majors contender. I myself think a fair case can be made that "starting over" again at 40.....with a now ongoing history of physical problems.....will likely keep Tiger from re-approaching the dominator status to which we all grew accustomed.
But I also think it's hazardous for his opponents (both on and off the course) to forget how much pure juice this guy has; and if his health continues to stabilize, to dismiss as a Major competitor. Besides, it's no secret that majors (and sometimes multiple majors) can be won by players in their 40's.
In retrospect, my biggest ongoing question about Woods.....and I'm not the only one asking it...... remains how much of his outrageous success was the product of his actual game (which, by anyone's standards was amazing) versus the intimidation factor for which he took borderline-incredible advantage during his heyday.
You might not get any of his competitors to answer that question candidly; so I'd like to pose it to some Tour caddies (like his first guy, Fluff Cowan.....his current guy, Joe LaCava, who caddied all those years for Freddie Couples....or even his longest-time on-course bodyguard, Stevie Williams).
Re: have to disagree on that one....I'm tired of "tiger tv".....in what
It's a combination. Woods -- pushed almost to the point of abuse by Earl -- honed his game to a level not seen for years, if ever. To that technical expertise he's added the approach taken by Ben Hogan, who is his role model even though it's Nicklaus's record for major championships he's aiming at.