The US Open Thread

[Rogah]

It puts him level with the rest of the field.

What people should realize is that the Tiger we saw before was like Jordan in his prime.

The media (and fans) are basically lambasting Tiger for not being old Tiger....it would be akin to asking Wizards MJ to be like 93 Bulls MJ.

I don't see many people lambasting Tiger for his performance. Like many athletes who enter their mid to late 30's, there has been a drop off in performance.

The only thing I see Woods being lambasted for is for being a reprehensible human being, which he is.

 

[casmith07]

I don't see many people lambasting Tiger for his performance. Like many athletes who enter their mid to late 30's, there has been a drop off in performance.

The only thing I see Woods being lambasted for is for being a reprehensible human being, which he is.

What's so reprehensible about him? So he doesn't play nice with the media, and he got married when he shouldn't have.

You realize there are people that have done a lot worse than be a jerk from time to time and sleep with a bunch of girls, right?

 

[casmith07]

Congratulations to Webb Simpson! Amazing comeback!

Pretty wife, too!

 

[Rogah]

What's so reprehensible about him?

What he did to his wife and family is reprehensible, period. I refuse to kiss his arse like you do simply because he used to be good at putting a little white ball into a hole.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I don't see many people lambasting Tiger for his performance. Like many athletes who enter their mid to late 30's, there has been a drop off in performance.

The only thing I see Woods being lambasted for is for being a reprehensible human being, which he is.

I don't think that much of Garrett, but at least he's not an arrogant and spoiled bully like Tiger is.

And that's not even to mention the lying and cheating.

 

[silverbear]

He strives to create the perfect image for himself when nothing could be further from the truth. His frequent temper tantrums on the course show what he is made of.

There it is...

 

[silverbear]

What's so reprehensible about him? So he doesn't play nice with the media, and he got married when he shouldn't have.

You realize there are people that have done a lot worse than be a jerk from time to time and sleep with a bunch of girls, right?

Let's see, he's:

A serial philanderer, promiscuous would be a fair accusation

Foul-mouthed

Foul-tempered

Determined to keep everybody at arm's length

Making all of this especially offensive is the way he adopted a public persona as a pitchman that portrayed him as the nice, likable individual...

Reprehensible might be a bit extreme, but he's a jerk...

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Making all of this especially offensive is the way he adopted a public persona as a pitchman that portrayed him as the nice, likable individual...

Yep. The entire fake Tiger thing just to woo sponsors and sell stuff. When I think of the image put out by he and his handlers showing him, his family, the dog licking his face and Tiger with the big smile... I just shake my head.

 

[casmith07]

I think you guys are all way over the top.

Jerry Sandusky is reprehensible. Tiger Woods is not.

By your own standards, Michael Jordan is also reprehensible.

 

[Doomsday101]

There was a time when I found myself hoping that he'd get at least part of the way back (not all the way back, I'm in the tank for Jack Nicklaus and don't want Tiger to break Jack's record for most majors)... he'd taken so much crap in the media, had his future written off, that I grudgingly started to feel bad for him...

Today, I was reminded why I don't like the guy...

Why because the camera man walked into Tiger? Tiger made a mistake in his personal life I have seen nothing from him to take the grief he does. Yes he is intense his expected level of play is great and the focus is on him, that is a lot of pressure. I like Jack but Jack can be rough at times and says many things and pushes for things that I don't care for at all like his view of having courses only allow for 12 holes instead of 18.

 

[casmith07]

Also, set aside your opinions and give Webb Simpson some credit.

 

[Doomsday101]

I think you guys are all way over the top.

Jerry Sandusky is reprehensible. Tiger Woods is not.

By your own standards, Michael Jordan is also reprehensible.

I agree. I see other guys on the tour lose their temper break clubs and use curse words no one says anything. Tiger is human he made a mistake let it go, he also does a lot for people and the money he has helped raise for charities as well as the big purses that players get in the PGA much of that is due to Tiger and his effect on the game and viewership of the game. I can promise you more people know who Tiger Woods is who do not even watch golf than 70% of the other guys on tour.

 

[casmith07]

I agree. I see other guys on the tour lose their temper break clubs and use curse words no one says anything. Tiger is human he made a mistake let it go, he also does a lot for people and the money he has helped raise for charities as well as the big purses that players get in the PGA much of that is due to Tiger and his effect on the game and viewership of the game. I can promise you more people know who Tiger Woods is who do not even watch golf than 70% of the other guys on tour.

Tiger's actions are all we know because they were made public. If we knew of half the tour's personal lives I bet there's some dirt all over the place.

 

[Doomsday101]

Also, set aside your opinions and give Webb Simpson some credit.

I agree Webb after going through the tough 1st 6 holes went out there and birdied 4 out of 5 holes including 3 birds in a row to fight his way back. His recovery on 18 was a very difficult chip to help him save par that was big.

 

[Doomsday101]

Tiger's actions are all we know because they were made public. If we knew of half the tour's personal lives I bet there's some dirt all over the place.

I agree. He is in the spot light but look around watch the other guys they lose it they throw clubs, break clubs and use bad words. Heck last week one of the players (forget who it was) had to use a wedge to make the putt on 18 because he broke his putter on 17. Not one word said, if Tiger does that oh he is such a jerk. Sorry it is just wrong

 

[casmith07]

I agree Webb after going through the tough 1st 6 holes went out there and birdied 4 out of 5 holes including 3 birds in a row to fight his way back. His recovery on 18 was a very difficult chip to help him save par that was big.

It was a great comeback. +1 to win it and he was cut at the last tournament he played.

Just goes to show that now that Tiger is no longer in his prime, every tournament is wide open.

 

[casmith07]

I agree. He is in the spot light but look around watch the other guys they lose it they throw clubs, break clubs and use bad words. Heck last week one of the players (forget who it was) had to use a wedge to make the putt on 18 because he broke his putter on 17. Not one word said, if Tiger does that oh he is such a jerk. Sorry it is just wrong

I agree with you 100%. The same double-standards that people hate to be used on our Cowboys they are using for Tiger Woods.

 

[Doomsday101]

2 young guys that really impressed me during the open was 17 year old Bo Hassler and 19 year old Jordan Spieth these kids have a big future ahead of them. Also both members on the Texas Longhorns golf team.

 

[casmith07]

2 young guys that really impressed me during the open was 17 year old Bo Hassler and 19 year old Jordan Spieth these kids have a big future ahead of them. Also both members on the Texas Longhorns golf team.

Hossler looked a lot younger than 17

Both were impressive for kids. Their bodies/muscles haven't even fully developed yet. They should be pretty good after playing in college and coming back out full grown men.

 

[Doomsday101]

It was a great comeback. +1 to win it and he was cut at the last tournament he played.

Just goes to show that now that Tiger is no longer in his prime, every tournament is wide open.

I'm sure Tiger will win more majors he is only 36 . Phil has won 2 majors since he was 36 so the window is still open. I will also say the best thing that can happen to the PGA is when the next phenom enters the guy who can take that lead role as Hogan, Palmer, Jack and Tiger did. In the 80 you had some good players but the PGA was lacking that 1 great figure and that did not change until Tiger stepped on the stage.