Golf Channel Pipe Dream Show (merged)

I read about the guy and his story is interesting. I thought at first he was just some homeless guy who could golf but there is always more to the story.

Same, it seems like interesting television and an even better story.

I get back home on the 10th and getting this show on a recording schedual on the dvr is number 1 priority. Looks great.

http://markburk.com/

He has a site with some info. His story is def intriguing.

Looks to be better than some of the other golf channel shows. I am going to check it out. Hopefully golf channel won't be showing any more trump's world off golf.
Couldn't stand trump.

I cant wait to see this show. Shows that some people would love to do what they do over having luxury goods and/or money. Interested to see why he cant find a job as a professional or assistant with the background they have of him

I would prefer less "reality" TV in general. The Golf Channel is slowly going the way of MTV.

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I cant wait to see this show. Shows that some people would love to do what they do over having luxury goods and/or money. Interested to see why he cant find a job as a professional or assistant with the background they have of him
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I'm looking forward to it also. It looks like an intriguing story and I hope GC gives it balanced coverage to include his alleged domestic violence history and his conviction record.

I thought the guy looked familar but wasn't sure. Got a call from a buddy saying, "remember our trip out to PGA west two years ago, that guy on Pipe Dream is the guy that joined us at the nicklaus course". Couldn't beleive it. I remember the guy being really nice and a decent golfer (not tour material, but around scratch). It spiked my interest cause at the time this guy was a member at PGA west, so now I need to know how he went from Riches to Rags?

From what I could fine online, he was dating Brandy Johnson or some supermodel and she was pretty much paying for everything he needed, eventually the relationship went south and he ended up trying to sue her for palimony saying they had an oral agreement she would support him finacially. There was a bunch of other stuff about her counter suing, guns, jail, yada yada.

Made me think the golf channel is trying to spin this story that this guy had some really bad breaks when really he was skating by on someone elses dollar. Hopefully Pipe dream will get him back on his feet.

Any thoughts?

I think one reality show is enough, and from what i've heard Big Break isn't all 'reality'

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I think one reality show is enough, and from what i've heard Big Break isn't all 'reality'
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+1.

The tour is back on. Lets just stick to ummmmm GOLF.

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[quote name='jhmac10' timestamp='1294342655' post='2878727']
I think one reality show is enough, and from what i've heard Big Break isn't all 'reality'
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+1.

The tour is back on. Lets just stick to ummmmm GOLF.
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+2

I'd rather watch the last round of some old tournament - even a non-major - than all this so-called "reality" stuff. People going around with two-three cameras in their face and lights on them at home. Yeah, that's real life. Right. Whatever.

pass

SOB story and just makes him look bad if he didnt have a dime to fall back on sounds like he was just a mouch and just needs to man up and go work at Walmart or MacDonalds and stop blaming everyone for his misfortunes, its his own fault and a waste of time lets watch some golf.

Everytime i see the ads on the golf channel I just have to chuckel a little bit. A show about an aspiring pro golfer who lives a drain pipe lol. You cant make that kind of stuff up. but alas I will probably watch (at least once) beacuse i'm a sucker for just about any golf programming. I hate the haney project and still watch it. I think I need some better hobbies, the winter in mn is rough. I almost had to break down and support this guy, on that website you can get 3 personally signed top flites for only $89.97 AND they come with a coa !

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I would prefer less "reality" TV in general. The Golf Channel is slowly going the way of MTV.
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Unfortunately this is true.

Golf Channel is going for ratings, and are realizing that pure golf broadcasting is not going to pay the bills. Just like MTV, you're going to see more and more of this type of programming.

[quote name='Bubbalongball' timestamp='1294347231' post='2878891']
SOB story and just makes him look bad if he didnt have a dime to fall back on sounds like he was just a mouch and just needs to man up and go work at Walmart or MacDonalds and stop blaming everyone for his misfortunes, its his own fault and a waste of time lets watch some golf.
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Exactly

After reading his bio, I feel like I've had it rougher sometimes. Oh, and I'm not living in a pipe right now.

[quote name='pgdean' timestamp='1294316606' post='2878022']
The Golf Channel is slowly going the way of MTV.
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the golf channel is golf and show golf reality shows. mtv is music and don't necessarily show anything that has to do with music. there's a difference

I thought the guy looked familar but wasn't sure. Got a call from a buddy saying, "remember our trip out to PGA west two years ago, that guy on Pipe Dream is the guy that joined us at the nicklaus course". Couldn't beleive it. I remember the guy being really nice and a decent golfer (not tour material, but around scratch). It spiked my interest cause at the time this guy was a member at PGA west, so now I need to know how he went from Riches to Rags?

 

From what I could fine online, he was dating Brandy Johnson or some supermodel and she was pretty much paying for everything he needed, eventually the relationship went south and he ended up trying to sue her for palimony saying they had an oral agreement she would support him finacially. There was a bunch of other stuff about her counter suing, guns, jail, yada yada.

 

Made me think the golf channel is trying to spin this story that this guy had some really bad breaks when really he was skating by on someone elses dollar. Hopefully Pipe dream will get him back on his feet.

 

Any thoughts?

Nickelodeon did pretty well with a show about a sponge who lived in a shoe, so why can't golf channel give it a shot with a sponge who lives in a pipe?

I thought the guy looked familar but wasn't sure. Got a call from a buddy saying, "remember our trip out to PGA west two years ago, that guy on Pipe Dream is the guy that joined us at the nicklaus course". Couldn't beleive it. I remember the guy being really nice and a decent golfer (not tour material, but around scratch). It spiked my interest cause at the time this guy was a member at PGA west, so now I need to know how he went from Riches to Rags?

 

From what I could fine online, he was dating Brandy Johnson or some supermodel and she was pretty much paying for everything he needed, eventually the relationship went south and he ended up trying to sue her for palimony saying they had an oral agreement she would support him finacially. There was a bunch of other stuff about her counter suing, guns, jail, yada yada.

 

Made me think the golf channel is trying to spin this story that this guy had some really bad breaks when really he was skating by on someone elses dollar. Hopefully Pipe dream will get him back on his feet.

 

Any thoughts?

 

 

 

Nickelodeon did pretty well with a show about a sponge who lived in a shoe, so why can't golf channel give it a shot with a sponge who lives in a pipe?

 

 

 

Its actually a sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea, get with the times dude!!! =P

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I thought the guy looked familar but wasn't sure. Got a call from a buddy saying, "remember our trip out to PGA west two years ago, that guy on Pipe Dream is the guy that joined us at the nicklaus course". Couldn't beleive it. I remember the guy being really nice and a decent golfer (not tour material, but around scratch). It spiked my interest cause at the time this guy was a member at PGA west, so now I need to know how he went from Riches to Rags?

From what I could fine online, he was dating Brandy Johnson or some supermodel and she was pretty much paying for everything he needed, eventually the relationship went south and he ended up trying to sue her for palimony saying they had an oral agreement she would support him finacially. There was a bunch of other stuff about her counter suing, guns, jail, yada yada.

Made me think the golf channel is trying to spin this story that this guy had some really bad breaks when really he was skating by on someone elses dollar. Hopefully Pipe dream will get him back on his feet.

Any thoughts?
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sounds like the golf channel is trying to bamboozle the public...

I'm curious to see how he is portrayed on the show. He's homeless, so initially I feel sympathy. But then when I read about alleged domestic violence and death threats and mooching money....... it makes me unsure of whether I should root for the guy or against him. Of course, I'm sure his exposure on the show will lead to sponsor exemptions on the Nationwide and then we'll have to debate the fairness of that (i.e. Jerry Rice).

I'm going to watch to see what this guy is all about and see how they portray him. Hopefully it's objectively.

You really have to try to be unemployed in the golf business. Sure you're not going to be director of golf at Pebble Beach, but it's easy to find work as an assistant cleaning clubs and parking carts.

(You don't need to be a PGA pro to work in the bag room).

I would of just fouced on getting my home, can not believe how he lives. Hard to imagine that life.

sorry if already posted

mods could you delete this thanks

This is a joke right? Where is this going...mini golf in the tubes?

so far not bad... im curious to see where this goes...

So far my impressions are that he was raised to be one thing, and ended up as another. He was a victim of circumstances and actually didn't do anything wrong. Getting employment will be tough. Why? As a recruiter, you need to have a verifiable address for one. People are literally doing to have to give him a chance. Thiis is going to be humbling but I'm curious to see where this ends up.

I just can't feel any pity for the guy.

He finally now is starting to do some work to earn some money. His priorities are totally out of whack.

But whatever...it's a show and it's supposed to be entertaining.

This guy is awesome. I'm going to watch this show for sure. He looks a bit angry.