Tiger withdraws from the U.S. Open
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otto6457
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It's going to a difficult year for Woods. This will test his legendary focus and determination. It's going to be interesting to see if the fire in his belly is still strong enough to get him back to the top of the mountain. Or if he is even going to be physically able to play the game at the top level ever again,
Especially when so many people are cheering his fall from grace and circling like sharks waiting for the blood to hit the water.
Especially when so many people are cheering his fall from grace and circling like sharks waiting for the blood to hit the water.
jeffgladchun
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I still believe.
willgolfer
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otto6457
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No doubt. If Tiger doesn't come back as a force in the game, ratings are likely to plummet. There will be billions of dollars at stake for the Tour when you consider TV contracts and sponsorship deals. Tiger drives the Tour in a way very few players ever have.
But there is a large number of people that are cheering very loudly at every Tiger failure. Many people love to tear down their former heroes.
I actually hopes he makes it back. The game needs rivalry and Tiger vs. the "young guns" would make a tasty dish.
Go to town, mgranato! Such a letdown after reading this blog post by Brian.
http://www.brianmanzella.com/blogs/brian-manzella/12-processing-foley-trackman.html
http://www.brianmanzella.com/blogs/brian-manzella/12-processing-foley-trackman.html
mgranato
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Huh?
Never been much of a Tiger fan, and I'm certainly not turning on a former hero (whatever the hell that means). Just never cared for the way he went about his business. However, you couldn't help but be in awe of him when he was at the top of his game, and IMO, he's one of the two greatest golfers to every put a peg in the ground. But apparently, you either have to be in love with the guy and believe (really believe) he'll dominate golf for the next 45 years, or you're some sort of closet hater who's golf bag is made from a confederate flag. Right now, he might have 99 problems, but being a victim ain't one. (A little Jay Z reference for SF
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oldpro
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Huh?
Never been much of a Tiger fan, and I'm certainly not turning on a former hero (whatever the hell that means). Just never cared for the way he went about his business. However, you couldn't help but be in awe of him when he was at the top of his game, and IMO, he's one of the two greatest golfers to every put a peg in the ground. But apparently, you either have to be in love with the guy and believe (really believe) he'll dominate golf for the next 45 years, or you're some sort of closet hater who's golf bag is made from a confederate flag. Right now, he might have 99 problems, but being a victim ain't one. (A little Jay Z reference for SF
Oh, so you've seen my bag?
oldpro
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You had General Lee sign yours.
Real Leather which is a bit cracked. Perfect match that bag and me.
I'm a fan and I disagree with that.
Golf was fine before tiger and will be fine after.
curtisj76
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Key word being "fine". Tiger took "fine" and raised it to another level.
mgranato
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Amen. Every athlete has a shelf life with an even smaller shelf life on their prime. I've seen footage, so I know great golf was played before 1997. One can only hope the same for the era after Tiger.
What the PGA Tour commissioner wants is not the same as what golf needs. Golf needs a better economy, a better Tiger would be gravy. Although to his credit, he has gone above and beyond to improve the economies of "shoe models" and "pole artists" across the country.
oldpro
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LOL I love your writing. Well said
I think Tiger filled the dominating player gap left empty since Jack's heyday ended. Then the modern media marketing machine hyped it and lots of people bought into it.
Swap Jack and Tiger and I don't think it would be significantly different.
dschultz6072
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Did he not tie for 4th at the Masters? Maybe the dude is really hurt. I still remember Brian's blog...
As usual, the New York Post captures the spirit of the moment:
I think you pasted the wrong link by accident.
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