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Post by cakediva on Apr 9, 2022 1:34:32 GMT
But OMG if I have to watch golf any more this weekend I might go gouge my eyes out.
DH & DS will watch for hours on end.
Kinda like watching paint dry for me…..
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Post by pinklady on Apr 9, 2022 1:36:43 GMT
Tiger woods is a colossal dick. I don’t care how good he is at golf, he needs to disappear.
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Post by samantha25 on Apr 9, 2022 2:52:16 GMT
Tiger woods is a colossal dick. I don’t care how good he is at golf, he needs to disappear. Do you think it's similar to the opinions of the celebrities you hate thread, in that is there separation from the dickhead and the talent? (but I guess "talent" is subjective, is golf a talent?), as I digress, are athletes and celebrities elite, and WTFC? Just pondering what others think.
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Post by librarylady on Apr 9, 2022 3:07:30 GMT
DH had enough of Tiger Woods many years ago. He loves to watch golf events. The Masters tournament has him frothing.
They should call it the Tiger Woods show and be done with it.
I know DH influences me, but I think he had the wreck because of his actions, so any pain and trouble was self inflicted and I have no sympathy for him. I am tired of hearing his name.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Apr 9, 2022 3:39:04 GMT
Kinda like watching paint dry. I get the colour commentary and every statistic about every player since birth. This and Father’s Day weekend I make myself scarce.
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Post by hutchfan on Apr 9, 2022 3:39:55 GMT
I have only been watching if my television is muted because you would think Tiger is the only person playing.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Apr 9, 2022 3:41:39 GMT
Tiger woods is a colossal dick. I don’t care how good he is at golf, he needs to disappear. I'm sure he gives a royal fuck about your opinion. He has rearranged golf as we know it, brought leagues and leagues of black youth to the game, as well as spectators to the sport. He's broke the color bar in about a hundred different ways. If you claim to care about race and its role in sports, then you really can't bitch about Tiger Woods. Unless, of course, you are of the opinion that in order to be black in sport, you must also be stain-free. I'm sure you don't think that. (sarcastic grin) Whatsamatta - isn't he a "good enough" black? The hypocrisy around here is truly astounding.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Apr 9, 2022 4:15:42 GMT
Yes he has done a lot for the sport and bringing it to young black kids. But he gets away with a lot of crap because of it. There are a lot of black athletes that I adore, he is not one of them. JMHO of course.
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Post by colleen on Apr 9, 2022 4:58:53 GMT
Dh was there Monday through Wednesday - huge bucket list item for him. He was thrilled, I was thrilled to stay home.
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Post by colleen on Apr 9, 2022 5:15:54 GMT
Tiger woods is a colossal dick. I don’t care how good he is at golf, he needs to disappear. I'm sure he gives a royal fuck about your opinion. He has rearranged golf as we know it, brought leagues and leagues of black youth to the game, as well as spectators to the sport. He's broke the color bar in about a hundred different ways. If you claim to care about race and its role in sports, then you really can't bitch about Tiger Woods. Unless, of course, you are of the opinion that in order to be black in sport, you must also be stain-free. I'm sure you don't think that. (sarcastic grin) Whatsamatta - isn't he a "good enough" black? The hypocrisy around here is truly astounding. I’ve always been intrigued by Tiger, I think he’s an interesting guy. Ds was a high school/ college golfer and Tiger came up in our area, so there were lots of stories about him and his family. Are you saying we ignore the more sordid parts of an athlete’s life because they are black and a trail blazer/ leader? So like Kobe we just pretend they are perfect? That seems disingenuous. I think there is room to acknowledge all that Tiger has done for the sport ( well and truly groundbreaking) and also note that as a man he has struggled.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Apr 9, 2022 10:50:34 GMT
I'm sure he gives a royal fuck about your opinion. He has rearranged golf as we know it, brought leagues and leagues of black youth to the game, as well as spectators to the sport. He's broke the color bar in about a hundred different ways. If you claim to care about race and its role in sports, then you really can't bitch about Tiger Woods. Unless, of course, you are of the opinion that in order to be black in sport, you must also be stain-free. I'm sure you don't think that. (sarcastic grin) Whatsamatta - isn't he a "good enough" black? The hypocrisy around here is truly astounding. I’ve always been intrigued by Tiger, I think he’s an interesting guy. Ds was a high school/ college golfer and Tiger came up in our area, so there were lots of stories about him and his family. Are you saying we ignore the more sordid parts of an athlete’s life because they are black and a trail blazer/ leader? So like Kobe we just pretend they are perfect? That seems disingenuous. I think there is room to acknowledge all that Tiger has done for the sport ( well and truly groundbreaking) and also note that as a man he has struggled. I have as well. Plus, I'm pretty plugged in to the PGA, so following Tiger's rise and fall and rise and fall and rise lol has been a huge part of my life, along with the stories behind many other PGA players. I agree, there is room to acknowledge all that Tiger has done for the sport, and NOTE THAT AS A MAN HE HAS STRUGGLED. That is a much kinder and more compassionate way to discuss him rather than what has been happening on this thread. He has struggled. Most athletes struggle, to some degree. it's worth looking at our expectations of athletes, as well as BLACK athletes, and what they owe us, their fans, and what they owe themselves and their community. How have black athletes had to represent in quite different ways than other athletes? What has their past experience patterned in them and their behaviors, choices, and lifestyle? It's super easy to just toss off a "he's a colossal dick", isn't it? No exploration as to why one thinks it's totally okay to dismiss someone else with little thought or compassion. Just a fun thing to toss out, isn't it? But why is this okay? It's amusing to me that almost every modern female is all "well-behaved women rarely make history" but god forbid anyone misbehaves.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Apr 9, 2022 10:51:48 GMT
Dh was there Monday through Wednesday - huge bucket list item for him. He was thrilled, I was thrilled to stay home. I was there a couple of years ago. It was magical, and definitely a bucket list item for me as well.
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Post by monklady123 on Apr 9, 2022 11:01:47 GMT
I totally agree about the boredom of watching golf. My dh will watch it but he knows better than to watch it anywhere near me. haha
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Post by milocat on Apr 9, 2022 13:55:53 GMT
I'd rather listen to golf than curling. Golf has pretty green grass, trees flowers. Ugg can you tell I'm itching for spring and it's 50 shades of brown here. Golf has a quiet hum like baseball. Which I also don't mind listening to.
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Post by janeliz on Apr 9, 2022 14:05:29 GMT
I’m not a fan of watching golf, though I played at our country club when I was young. I agree that having it on the tv can have a soporific effect!
On the subject of Tiger Woods, though, I watched the HBO docuseries “Tiger” when it came out and I thought it was phenomenal. I had always been very “meh” about him before, but I came to really understand and empathize with him as a human being. I was in tears by the end of it. It was beautifully done.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Apr 9, 2022 14:14:46 GMT
I’m not a fan of watching golf, though I played at our country club when I was young. I agree that having it on the tv can have a soporific effect! On the subject of Tiger Woods, though, I watched the HBO docuseries “Tiger” when it came out and I thought it was phenomenal. I had always been very “meh” about him before, but I came to really understand and empathize with him as a human being. I was in tears by the end of it. It was beautifully done. yes, it certainly added some needed depth to the public persona, didn't it?
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Post by auntkelly on Apr 9, 2022 14:54:59 GMT
Regardless of what anyone thinks of Tiger's past struggles, he'll always be recognized as one of the greatest golfers of all time. The fact that he can even walk the golf course, much less make the cut for the Master's after that horrific accident is truly astounding.
I hope he stays clean and sober this time and inspires others that it can be done.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 9, 2022 15:15:20 GMT
Tiger woods is a colossal dick. I don’t care how good he is at golf, he needs to disappear. I'm sure he gives a royal fuck about your opinion. He has rearranged golf as we know it, brought leagues and leagues of black youth to the game, as well as spectators to the sport. He's broke the color bar in about a hundred different ways. If you claim to care about race and its role in sports, then you really can't bitch about Tiger Woods. Unless, of course, you are of the opinion that in order to be black in sport, you must also be stain-free. I'm sure you don't think that. (sarcastic grin) Whatsamatta - isn't he a "good enough" black? The hypocrisy around here is truly astounding. I see you are practicing what you preach again . For someone who is constantly calling me out, you need to a genuine look at your place on this board. You, are the epitome of hypocrisy.
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Post by valincal on Apr 9, 2022 15:22:08 GMT
My DH has it on every weekend when they’re playing. I don’t mind. I golf myself (terribly) so I’m impressed by the pros. 😜 I’m surprised that Tiger has been able to bounce back from his injuries.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Apr 9, 2022 15:34:50 GMT
I'm sure he gives a royal fuck about your opinion. He has rearranged golf as we know it, brought leagues and leagues of black youth to the game, as well as spectators to the sport. He's broke the color bar in about a hundred different ways. If you claim to care about race and its role in sports, then you really can't bitch about Tiger Woods. Unless, of course, you are of the opinion that in order to be black in sport, you must also be stain-free. I'm sure you don't think that. (sarcastic grin) Whatsamatta - isn't he a "good enough" black? The hypocrisy around here is truly astounding. I see you are practicing what you preach again . For someone who is constantly calling me out, you need to a genuine look at your place on this board. You, are the epitome of hypocrisy. Deflect, deflect. Well done. *edit* lol "my place on this board"? Do tell, oh wise one - tell me about the caste society you think we have here.
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Post by busy on Apr 9, 2022 15:45:15 GMT
Regardless of what anyone thinks of Tiger's past struggles, he'll always be recognized as one of the greatest golfers of all time. The fact that he can even walk the golf course, much less make the cut for the Master's after that horrific accident is truly astounding. I hope he stays clean and sober this time and inspires others that it can be done. Agree 100%
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Post by grammadee on Apr 9, 2022 15:50:49 GMT
I'd rather listen to golf than curling. I don't mind listening to curling TV if the commentators can even PRETEND to be unbiased. Sometimes I hate particular curlers cuz I don't think I can STAND the commentators drooling over them one. more. time.
Dh will mute the whole game b/c of the commentators. But I like to hear the plans and comments of the curlers.
He does not watch golf, but when I am at ds's home, televised golf is often a calming sound from the corner of the living room.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Apr 9, 2022 16:02:12 GMT
Regardless of what anyone thinks of Tiger's past struggles, he'll always be recognized as one of the greatest golfers of all time. The fact that he can even walk the golf course, much less make the cut for the Master's after that horrific accident is truly astounding. I hope he stays clean and sober this time and inspires others that it can be done. I don't think he made the cut - he has a lifetime invitation as he is a previous winner. I was a huge fan in the 90s and very disappointed with some of his behavior - I hope that he can continue to grow and mature.
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Post by quinlove on Apr 9, 2022 16:05:40 GMT
I’ll say it - I’m glued to my tv watching Tiger play this week. My family has been a big fan of him ever since the beginning. Do we approve of his multiple cheating on his wife, of course not. He and his family suffered tremendously for a long time over his indiscretions. His career and reputation took a huge hit for years. But, he slowly came back, and had multiple injuries and surgeries. I also think his girlfriend had a lot to do with his recent success and happiness. When he won the Masters in 2019 it was quite a thrilling moment.
Then the big car crash when it did not look good for him at all. He played competitively in a tournament in December with his son - who was an absolutely amazing little golfer. He stole the hearts of millions. Tiger is to be commended for a lot of Charlie’s accomplishments.
When Tiger is playing golf on tv, viewership goes up anywhere from 23 - 70%.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Apr 9, 2022 16:12:22 GMT
Total side note but I saw him at the US Open in 1992?! It was insane to see the crowds just follow him and ignore all the other golfers.
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Post by tracylynn on Apr 9, 2022 16:17:18 GMT
Regardless of what anyone thinks of Tiger's past struggles, he'll always be recognized as one of the greatest golfers of all time. The fact that he can even walk the golf course, much less make the cut for the Master's after that horrific accident is truly astounding. I hope he stays clean and sober this time and inspires others that it can be done. I don't think he made the cut - he has a lifetime invitation as he is a previous winner. I was a huge fan in the 90s and very disappointed with some of his behavior - I hope that he can continue to grow and mature. Yes, he can come and play to pretty much any PGA tournament for life at this point. BUT ... he has to MAKE THE CUT to play beyond Thursday and Friday. He doesn't get a free pass to continue to Day 3 and Day 4.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Apr 9, 2022 16:21:49 GMT
Regardless of what anyone thinks of Tiger's past struggles, he'll always be recognized as one of the greatest golfers of all time. The fact that he can even walk the golf course, much less make the cut for the Master's after that horrific accident is truly astounding. I hope he stays clean and sober this time and inspires others that it can be done. I don't think he made the cut - he has a lifetime invitation as he is a previous winner. I was a huge fan in the 90s and very disappointed with some of his behavior - I hope that he can continue to grow and mature. He absolutely made the cut - he's +1 as of end of day Friday. Cut line was +4.
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Post by milocat on Apr 9, 2022 16:33:44 GMT
I'd rather listen to golf than curling. I don't mind listening to curling TV if the commentators can even PRETEND to be unbiased. Sometimes I hate particular curlers cuz I don't think I can STAND the commentators drooling over them one. more. time.
Dh will mute the whole game b/c of the commentators. But I like to hear the plans and comments of the curlers.
He does not watch golf, but when I am at ds's home, televised golf is often a calming sound from the corner of the living room.
I can't handle all the screaming.
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Post by wezee on Apr 9, 2022 17:06:57 GMT
What a come back! I wish him all the best
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Post by cadoodlebug on Apr 9, 2022 18:31:05 GMT
Regardless of what anyone thinks of Tiger's past struggles, he'll always be recognized as one of the greatest golfers of all time. The fact that he can even walk the golf course, much less make the cut for the Master's after that horrific accident is truly astounding. I hope he stays clean and sober this time and inspires others that it can be done. I don't think he made the cut - he has a lifetime invitation as he is a previous winner. I was a huge fan in the 90s and very disappointed with some of his behavior - I hope that he can continue to grow and mature. He did make the cut.
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