The Bubba Missing the Cut Appreciation Thread

[Prof3ssor]

[quote name='Instant Offense' timestamp='1402716752' post='9493017']
If you have watched the guy throughout his career he is obviously a rude person who blames his failings on outside agencies (the crowd, his caddie, the course, etc...). He is paid ungodly amounts of money when he wins. I have every right to root against him. Professional sports is paid for by us. If I don't like a team or individual, that's ok. I don't want the guy to die, or get sick, or starve, or even go broke. I just want him to miss cuts and that's ok. I like every other player more, so I would rather them make that money. That's not a bad thing. Not a disgrace to golf. That's just being a golf fan. I will root for the players that conduct themselves in a manner that I think is good for the game. It's easy to be gracious in victory, Bubba has shown who he is when things don't go his way.
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Great post and I couldn't have said it any better. It's like we are killing kittens in here by rooting against Bubba.

[jj9000]

[quote name='One_Putt_Blunder' timestamp='1402716643' post='9493007']
Counterpoint the TW Foundation and we all know TW is a saint just like Bubba. #sarcasm
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It actually has nothing to do with Tiger, however, I'm glad you've aligned the two.

They both put their shoes on just like you and I do.

They both contribute a hell of a lot more to children's foundations than you or I do.

Again, if you sanctimonious folks decide to paint a moral picture, I urge you to stick to the relevant subject matter at hand.

Now, what were you guys saying about children?

[CCUgolfer23]

This thread is comical, a bunch of guys nowhere near good enough to even catch a glimpse of getting through sectional qualifying let alone making the cut at the US Open laughing at someone who TWO Masters victories when he misses the cut. I'm sure Bubba is very hurt by all of this bashing while driving his general lee or hovercraft while wearing his green jacket and rolling in more dough then majority of us combined.

[king_biscuit]

[quote name='jj9000' timestamp='1402717111' post='9493051']
[quote name='One_Putt_Blunder' timestamp='1402716643' post='9493007']
Counterpoint the TW Foundation and we all know TW is a saint just like Bubba. #sarcasm
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It actually has nothing to do with Tiger, however, I'm glad you've aligned the two.

They both put their shoes on just like you and I do.

They both contribute a hell of a lot more to children's foundations than you or I do.

Again, if you sanctimonious folks decide to paint a moral picture, I urge you to stick to the relevant subject matter at hand.

Now, what were you guys saying about children?
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I was saying that Ping gave that money to the children, not bubba.

[Instant Offense]

[quote name='Prof3ssor' timestamp='1402717057' post='9493041']
[quote name='Instant Offense' timestamp='1402716752' post='9493017']
If you have watched the guy throughout his career he is obviously a rude person who blames his failings on outside agencies (the crowd, his caddie, the course, etc...). He is paid ungodly amounts of money when he wins. I have every right to root against him. Professional sports is paid for by us. If I don't like a team or individual, that's ok. I don't want the guy to die, or get sick, or starve, or even go broke. I just want him to miss cuts and that's ok. I like every other player more, so I would rather them make that money. That's not a bad thing. Not a disgrace to golf. That's just being a golf fan. I will root for the players that conduct themselves in a manner that I think is good for the game. It's easy to be gracious in victory, Bubba has shown who he is when things don't go his way.
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Great post and I couldn't have said it any better. It's like we are killing kittens in here by rooting against Bubba.
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When I meet self righteous ego maniacs in my everyday life I don't think to myself "man, I hope that guy wins $1,000,000 in the lottery this evening over tons of people that conduct their selves in a better fashion than him". I want the guys I like to do better than the guys I don't. Same principle applies in our every day lives whether you want to admit it or not.

Obviously the guy is super talented and has put in the work. Still doesn't mean it's wrong to root for everyone to beat him. I think he's a bad person... He has been around long enough now that his true colors are easy to see.

[king_biscuit]

[quote name='CCUgolfer23' timestamp='1402717188' post='9493055']
I'm sure Bubba is very hurt by all of this...
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I doubt bubba is, but you obviously are. Sorry, but you should have hitched you wagon to a more likeable player.

[CCUgolfer23]

[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402715560' post='9492915']
[quote name='jj9000' timestamp='1402715375' post='9492895']
I genuinely hope you sanctimonious folks feel better about yourselves by 'appreciating' someone else's shortcomings.

Meanwhile, this guy is living the life he chooses to live.

[attachment=2275167:Bubba Watson 1.jpg]
[attachment=2275169:Bubba Watson 2.jpg]
[attachment=2275171:Bubba Watson3.jpg]
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Where are the photo ops of Bubba regularly abusing his caddie and children (and child-like) golf fans? Sorry the guy is a complete asshat.
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Find me a photo of bubba abusing children beside reading something in a thread.

[Arpeggi]

[quote name='CCUgolfer23' timestamp='1402717188' post='9493055']
This thread is comical, a bunch of guys nowhere near good enough to even catch a glimpse of getting through sectional qualifying let alone making the cut at the US Open laughing at someone who TWO Masters victories when he misses the cut.
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So if you're not good enough at something you can't criticize or make fun of people who are better? By your genius logic, there shouldn't be movie critics, music critics, consumer reviews, etc.

[CCUgolfer23]

[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402717423' post='9493075']
[quote name='CCUgolfer23' timestamp='1402717188' post='9493055']
I'm sure Bubba is very hurt by all of this...
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I doubt bubba is, but you obviously are. Sorry, but you should have hitched you wagon to a more likeable player.
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Do I like bubba sure, but bubba is far from my favorite player.

[king_biscuit]

[quote name='CCUgolfer23' timestamp='1402717497' post='9493081']
[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402715560' post='9492915']
[quote name='jj9000' timestamp='1402715375' post='9492895']
I genuinely hope you sanctimonious folks feel better about yourselves by 'appreciating' someone else's shortcomings.

Meanwhile, this guy is living the life he chooses to live.

[attachment=2275167:Bubba Watson 1.jpg]
[attachment=2275169:Bubba Watson 2.jpg]
[attachment=2275171:Bubba Watson3.jpg]
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Where are the photo ops of Bubba regularly abusing his caddie and children (and child-like) golf fans? Sorry the guy is a complete asshat.
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Find me a photo of bubba abusing children beside reading something in a thread.
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That was a REE TOR I CALL question.

[jj9000]

[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402717193' post='9493057']
I was saying that Ping gave that money to the children, not bubba.
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You care to share a link to the 501(c)(3) financials, or, is it easier just to run with what you want to believe as fact?

[king_biscuit]

[quote name='jj9000' timestamp='1402717593' post='9493099']
[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402717193' post='9493057']
I was saying that Ping gave that money to the children, not bubba.
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You care to share a link to the 501©(3) financials, or, is it easier just to run with what you want to believe as fact?
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Well I don't have that but here is an article -- you haven't even linked an article:

[url="http://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/bubba-watson-and-ping-present-250000-childrens-hospital"]http://www.pga.com/n...ldrens-hospital[/url]

So Ping ponied up the cash, and bubba took the photo op and "presented" it. Way to go bubba!

[130R]

I hope Bubba really enjoys his weekend off with the family, and I would just like to personally thank him for not gracing my TV screen over the final two rounds; with his usual sooky, poor attitude. Now I can [size=4]enjoy watching players like Kaymer, Spieth who enjoy being out there; and are playing some fantastic [/size]inspiring[size=4] golf. [/size]

[CCUgolfer23]

[quote name='Arpeggi' timestamp='1402717520' post='9493087']
[quote name='CCUgolfer23' timestamp='1402717188' post='9493055']
This thread is comical, a bunch of guys nowhere near good enough to even catch a glimpse of getting through sectional qualifying let alone making the cut at the US Open laughing at someone who TWO Masters victories when he misses the cut.
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So if you're not good enough at something you can't criticize or make fun of people who are better? By your genius logic, there shouldn't be movie critics, music critics, consumer reviews, etc.
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Criticize all you feel you have to. I just find it comical that people get all worked up over Bubba, Tiger or any other superstar athlete so much that they start threads rejoicing in their failure. They're out there making a living doing something all of us wish we could do but all some want to do is criticize and bash someone for wearing their heart on their sleeve. I'm willing to bet a lot of guys bashing bubba character are also in the course throwing clubs and curing up a storm, but bubba and tiger get ridiculed for what they say and how we perceive them to act. It's been said numerous times "Bubbas terrible to his caddy" but I'm sure if it was that bad for Ted he'd be looping for someone else.

[Instant Offense]

Seriously though... Bubba has the most exciting skill set golf has ever seen and he is one of the most disliked guy on tour by the fans. What does that say about the image that he projects to fans? What does that say about who Bubba is? If Bubba had half the character or Rickie Fowler he would be more popular than Daly was. Maybe Tiger like.

[jj9000]

[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402717776' post='9493111']
[quote name='jj9000' timestamp='1402717593' post='9493099']
[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402717193' post='9493057']
I was saying that Ping gave that money to the children, not bubba.
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You care to share a link to the 501©(3) financials, or, is it easier just to run with what you want to believe as fact?
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Well I don't have that but here is an article -- you haven't even linked an article:

[url="http://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/bubba-watson-and-ping-present-250000-childrens-hospital"]http://www.pga.com/n...ldrens-hospital[/url]

So Ping ponied up the cash, and bubba took the photo op and "presented" it. Way to go bubba!
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So, Bubba wields a pink PING driver on The Tour in a partnership effort with PING to raise funds for Phoenix area charities.

PING agrees to donate $50 for each of the 5,000 drivers sold.

Yep, pretty much sums up Bubba just showing up for the photo-op.

Without Bubba, there would be no $250,000.

[CCUgolfer23]

[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402717583' post='9493097']
[quote name='CCUgolfer23' timestamp='1402717497' post='9493081']
[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402715560' post='9492915']
[quote name='jj9000' timestamp='1402715375' post='9492895']
I genuinely hope you sanctimonious folks feel better about yourselves by 'appreciating' someone else's shortcomings.

Meanwhile, this guy is living the life he chooses to live.

[attachment=2275167:Bubba Watson 1.jpg]
[attachment=2275169:Bubba Watson 2.jpg]
[attachment=2275171:Bubba Watson3.jpg]
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Where are the photo ops of Bubba regularly abusing his caddie and children (and child-like) golf fans? Sorry the guy is a complete asshat.
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Find me a photo of bubba abusing children beside reading something in a thread.
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That was a REE TOR I CALL question.
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Oh please forgive me, I have no idea what I was thinking. Who knew something posted on a public golf forum obviously is not applicable to be responded to. Gee what was I thinking...

[wcb231]

Just because "it's golf" doesn't mean it's completely inappropriate to root against a player. It's a sport, and we have fans have that right so long as we don't cross a line, which I don't think any of us have.

And if you're going to use the "it's golf, it's a gentlemanly game, blah blah" then you better have a talk with your boy and tell him to start acting like a gentleman on the course. Otherwise your argument is hollow

[jons1]

I don't know why players can't take it when they make it, but some guys just can't handle what they signed up for. He clearly is uncomfortable dealing with media attention, fans, photos, autographs, random people coming up to him, etc. He also has an eccentric personality riddled with ADD. He reminds me of Duval in some ways, where they are so painfully not interested in being a super star, yet they have the game for it. Just adds that much more amazement onto what Tiger has done... not many could deal with everything outside the ropes.

[king_biscuit]

[quote name='jj9000' timestamp='1402718163' post='9493129']
[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402717776' post='9493111']
[quote name='jj9000' timestamp='1402717593' post='9493099']
[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402717193' post='9493057']
I was saying that Ping gave that money to the children, not bubba.
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You care to share a link to the 501©(3) financials, or, is it easier just to run with what you want to believe as fact?
[/quote]

Well I don't have that but here is an article -- you haven't even linked an article:

[url="http://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/bubba-watson-and-ping-present-250000-childrens-hospital"]http://www.pga.com/n...ldrens-hospital[/url]

So Ping ponied up the cash, and bubba took the photo op and "presented" it. Way to go bubba!
[/quote]

So, Bubba wields a pink PING driver on The Tour in a partnership effort with PING to raise funds for Phoenix are charities.

PING agrees to donate $50 for each of the 5,000 drivers sold.

Yep, pretty much sums up Bubba just showing up for the photo-op.

Without Bubba, there would be no $250,000.
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It's his regular driver and he is getting paid to play it!

[king_biscuit]

[quote name='CCUgolfer23' timestamp='1402718270' post='9493133']
[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402717583' post='9493097']
[quote name='CCUgolfer23' timestamp='1402717497' post='9493081']
[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402715560' post='9492915']
[quote name='jj9000' timestamp='1402715375' post='9492895']
I genuinely hope you sanctimonious folks feel better about yourselves by 'appreciating' someone else's shortcomings.

Meanwhile, this guy is living the life he chooses to live.

[attachment=2275167:Bubba Watson 1.jpg]
[attachment=2275169:Bubba Watson 2.jpg]
[attachment=2275171:Bubba Watson3.jpg]
[/quote]

Where are the photo ops of Bubba regularly abusing his caddie and children (and child-like) golf fans? Sorry the guy is a complete asshat.
[/quote]

Find me a photo of bubba abusing children beside reading something in a thread.
[/quote]

That was a REE TOR I CALL question.
[/quote]

Oh please forgive me, I have no idea what I was thinking. Who knew something posted on a public golf forum obviously is not applicable to be responded to. Gee what was I thinking...
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It's my fault, I should have mentioned that the question was REE TOR I CALL in nature in the original thread. I took too much for granted...

[jj9000]

[quote name='golfpros1' timestamp='1402718362' post='9493143']
I don't know why players can't take it when they make it, but some guys just can't handle what they signed up for. He clearly is uncomfortable dealing with media attention, fans, photos, autographs, random people coming up to him, etc. He also has an eccentric personality riddled with ADD.
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Moe Norman shared some of these same exact characteristics, yet he's widely regarded as a hero.

Meanwhile, people line up in droves to castigate Bubba.

Is there a double-standard?

[CCUgolfer23]

Whatever helps you sleep at night.

[wcb231]

Moe Norman played in 27 events in his career and then quit the Tour because he couldn't handle how the PGA Tour treated him. And it was 50 years ago. Apples and Oranges

[texcrom]

The fact that he is a great player doesn't entitle him to act the way he does.

Glad he got the weekend off and can spend time with the worlds first adopted child.

[king_biscuit]

[quote name='wcb231' timestamp='1402718998' post='9493193']
Moe Norman played in 27 events in his career and then quit the Tour because he couldn't handle how the PGA Tour treated him. And it was 50 years ago. Apples and Oranges
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Lol. This!

[billyhandsomeface]

Bubba Watson = Miami Heat of Golf

[jj9000]

[quote name='king_biscuit' timestamp='1402718497' post='9493157']
It's his regular driver and he is getting paid to play it!
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No, it wasn't.

Bubba played a pink Bi-Matrix in a traditional colored head up until this campaign.

He then switched over to a pink Driver head in an effort to promote the charity.

[golfcarte]

bubba can't play courses that remind him of hellfire and brimstone....

oh, by the way, in before the lock (lol)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Arizonalefty59]

All I have to say is that when Bubba cannot over power a golf course, he cannot win. Look what he did to Augusta when he won, he basically had a wedge into every par 4 and a mid to long iron sometimes even a wedge into every par 5. He made Augusta look silly both years he won. You CANNOT overpower Pinehurst No. 2.