BMW Championship 2021

[N8dogg2669]

1 hour ago, maverick said:

 

 

More rude, uneducated fools don't make for a better world or better golf. 

No but it does bring in more money. And like any sport as the money goes up, the need for people goes up. Not saying I like it, but these guys won't be playing for the purses they do if it weren't for alot of those loud mouth drunks buying tickets, beer, clubs, PGA Tour subscriptions, and so on. 

 

Grow the game they said, it'll be fun they said. Lmao

[the bishop]

46 minutes ago, Valtiel said:

Eh, I think it falls in the middle. He seems to have a good rep with fans and how he handles them and that is well deserved, as it seems is his rep off the course and/or around his home turf. But when he is put under any pressure when things are not going well he gets petulant and immature, which hopefully will fade with age. It is easy to be everyone's friend when you're in a good mood and things are going well, but it is how you act when its not all sunshine and rainbows that says a lot about who you are as well, and a lot of the hate he gets stems from that. 

"It's easy to grin when your ship comes in.  And you've got the stock market beat.  But the man worthwhile, is the man who can smile, when his shorts are too tight in the seat."

[bubbagump]

45 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

I don’t think there’s any room to allow athletics to be synonymous with drunk idiots.  We’ve let them ruin every other sport and concert.  Why must we give them this too ? 

 

You're missing many great events if that's your hot take.  

[Greg_B]

I was in the kitchen cooking dinner and the TV in the living room was on GC with the 2020 Masters highlights. When that ended Golf Central came on with Bacon and Diaz. After a few minutes showing the play on Sunday between Cantlay and Bryson, they went totally off track with a long segment where the two of them but especially Diaz were just marvelling over how far he was hitting his “pitching wedge” which is of course the length of a 6 iron. If you had just tuned in you would have thought he had won.  Somebody must have realized they needed to say something about the guy who won so they had Isenhower talk about the Cantlay putting stroke.  But it was a prime example of the media hype over Bryson, and rather disrespectful to the winner.  

[CasualLie]

1 hour ago, NevinW said:

I finally got around to watching the playoff that I missed.  I saw the handshake at the end and it looked totally conventional and normal to me.  What did you think he was going to do, give him a kiss on both cheeks?  I think that some of you watching on TV really read a lot into what is going on.

 

Wait...what?  From reading this thread, I thought BDC missed the last putt, threw his putter in the creek, told his caddy to F *ff, walked right past Patrick so he could kick an old lady, then threw out a fan for good measure.  How did I miss the handshake?!

[dcfas]

11 hours ago, GooseHook said:

 

 

As a biased local guy my predictions obviously failed, but what we got was:

 

1) The best players on Earth putting on an absolute show with ball in hand the first two days. 

2)Greens rolling true enough to see maybe the single greatest putting performance in modern times

3) Probably the best sudden death playoff I have ever seen

 

Just a week ago the winning score at Liberty was -20, and they had some wind and freak weather roll through. That type of scoring makes for better entertainment IMO. 

 

There was barely any wind the entire tournament and the local area was still recovering from ~5 straight days of major rain. The course shows well on TV and with a crowd that huge (what was the last big crowd like that?) there are bound to be some idiots in it. I won't defend all the asshats who've had too many White Claws during the morning. 

 

Re: Bryson, just because I'm not totally in his corner doesn't mean I can't appreciate what he's doing. His short game has obvious flaws but you just do not see someone that impressive tee to green very often, he's hitting more fairways than prime Tiger and doing it with ball speeds in the upper 190's. I had to remind myself again that he's a 27 year old guy, and that when I was his age I was kind of a self-involved jerk too. He just needs to keep doing what he's doing and find success. 

 

Why not pair him and Cantlay up in 4-balls at the RC? Mix a robot who putts lights out with an electrifying bomber. They might not be besties but they could beat anyone. 

Hear, hear. Well stated. Absolutely awesome show.

[Go Cougs]

58 minutes ago, the bishop said:

"It's easy to grin when your ship comes in.  And you've got the stock market beat.  But the man worthwhile, is the man who can smile, when his shorts are too tight in the seat."

I just had to borrow this image from another thread, since you're clearly referencing him.

[farmer]

30 minutes ago, bubbagump said:

 

You're missing many great events if that's your hot take.  

In 2019, we went to see Pentatonix (wife's fave), and behind us there was nearly a fight because a whole family group refused to sit down.  Security was called, people yelling, awful behavior.  PENTATONIX! for crying out loud.

[the bishop]

25 minutes ago, Go Cougs said:

I just had to borrow this image from another thread, since you're clearly referencing him.

Well I wasn't, but you clearly are.

[Go Cougs]

1 minute ago, the bishop said:

Well I wasn't, but you clearly are.

Oh come on, I was kidding.  Your quote was perfect.

[the bishop]

6 minutes ago, Go Cougs said:

Oh come on, I was kidding.  Your quote was perfect.

I was kidding too but sometimes context gets lost.  No worries.

[Valtiel]

46 minutes ago, Go Cougs said:

I just had to borrow this image from another thread, since you're clearly referencing him.

[bladehunter]

1 hour ago, bubbagump said:

 

You're missing many great events if that's your hot take.  

I agree.  No doubt.  And I’m fine with shouldering the responsibility of that decision.  My own health and well being both mentally and physically is more important than the event.  To me.  For reasons you don’t want to hear , I just can’t be around that many drunks.  When you start wishing for an extinction event to come take you all out , it’s time to just stay away.  
 

it’s not a hot take.  It’s my opinion.  And it’s worth the same amount as anyone else’s.  

[bladehunter]

1 hour ago, farmer said:

In 2019, we went to see Pentatonix (wife's fave), and behind us there was nearly a fight because a whole family group refused to sit down.  Security was called, people yelling, awful behavior.  PENTATONIX! for crying out loud.

I understand what you mean.  My last straw was a tame event ( concert for my wife ) that i paid through the nose for semi private balcony seats.  Was basically 2 rows about 20 seats wide each. So 40 people on a balcony.  Of course we’re seated beside the greatest drunk 55-60 year old on earth. 
 

long story short.  After he spilled his 2nd beer on our feet ( second spilled. Not second total ) and rubbed his nasty hand in my boys hair patting him on the head , I actually had thoughts of pushing him off the balcony.   Was time to leave.  And we did.  That’s far from the root of my dislike of public inebriation , but it was the straw that killed this camel.  

[nsxguy]

55 minutes ago, Go Cougs said:

Oh come on, I was kidding.  Your quote was perfect.

 

49 minutes ago, the bishop said:

I was kidding too but sometimes context gets lost.  No worries.

 

Try emoticons boyz.

 

That IS why they were invented after all,,,,,,,,,,

[bladehunter]

8 minutes ago, nsxguy said:

 

 

Try emoticons boyz.

 

That IS why they were invented after all,,,,,,,,,,

[bladehunter]

Just now, bladehunter said:

Sorry. Duplicate.  Old people shouldn’t try to do this.  

Edited August 31, 2021 by bladehunter

[OrangeGravy]

2 hours ago, bladehunter said:

I don’t think there’s any room to allow athletics to be synonymous with drunk idiots.  We’ve let them ruin every other sport and concert.  Why must we give them this too ? 

I'm not saying it should happen. I'm just saying it probably will. Everything else sells out for money. I won't be shocked if golf is no different. I won't like it, but I'm expecting it. Let's face it, TV eventually ruins every sport. Look how college football has been ruined over the last couple decades. Every decision is made with maximizing revenue as the top priority. Everyone is chasing the casual hit n run tv fan at the expense of the long time fan in every sport. 

[OrangeGravy]

3 hours ago, bladehunter said:

 

 

Edited August 31, 2021 by OrangeGravy
DBL post

[bladehunter]

8 minutes ago, OrangeGravy said:

I'm not saying it should happen. I'm just saying it probably will. Everything else sells out for money. I won't be shocked if golf is no different. I won't like it, but I'm expecting it. Let's face it, TV eventually ruins every sport. Look how college football has been ruined over the last couple decades. Every decision is made with maximizing revenue as the top priority. Everyone is chasing the casual hit n run tv fan at the expense of the long time fan in every sport. 

Can’t argue there.  It’s all trending that way.  

[Titleist99]

2 hours ago, Greg_B said:

I was in the kitchen cooking dinner and the TV in the living room was on GC with the 2020 Masters highlights. When that ended Golf Central came on with Bacon and Diaz. After a few minutes showing the play on Sunday between Cantlay and Bryson, they went totally off track with a long segment where the two of them but especially Diaz were just marvelling over how far he was hitting his “pitching wedge” which is of course the length of a 6 iron. If you had just tuned in you would have thought he had won.  Somebody must have realized they needed to say something about the guy who won so they had Isenhower talk about the Cantlay putting stroke.  But it was a prime example of the media hype over Bryson, and rather disrespectful to the winner.  

Agree 100%...Bryson is a media driven hype.....IMo He wins one major tournament with bomb and gouge and the hype machine revs up. Can't blame The Golf Channel, without Tiger Woods they need the interest...LOL! Having the governing bodies changing the game, when the average Joe hits his driver 210 yards....now that's funny. IMO, IMO.....300 yards off the tee will be competitive in any pro tournament anything over brings diminishing returns.....IMO I have to admit bryson hit it pretty straight in this event but that's usually not the case.

[Titleist99]

A great putter is a match for anybody.

 

~Con fucious

[Titleist99]

9 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

Can’t argue there.  It’s all trending that way.  

TV money is totally lucrative and Obscene, but it sure pays the bills....

[Nard_S]

 

I attended my first PGA event in 2019. The biggest surprise was what a drinking fest it all is. It was fun, but I can see how things go stupid too easily. It's a cash cow for the event. Literally two handed drinking going on. So some work needs to be done, some reach out, like 'hey party on Garth, but keep your mouth shut and call an Uber'. 

[nsxguy]

30 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

 

Not bad - at least you're getting the hang of it.

[indianagolf2]

17 hours ago, grm24 said:

As are pretty much all of current PGA Tour members. Most of those same players don't seem to be the constant ongoing insufferable mope that BDC is. Why is that? 

everybody had there own personality....

[Go Cougs]

37 minutes ago, nsxguy said:

 

 

Try emoticons boyz.

 

That IS why they were invented after all,,,,,,,,,,

You're right.  I'm a bit old school, but working on it 🙏

[indianagolf2]

54 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

I understand what you mean.  My last straw was a tame event ( concert for my wife ) that i paid through the nose for semi private balcony seats.  Was basically 2 rows about 20 seats wide each. So 40 people on a balcony.  Of course we’re seated beside the greatest drunk 55-60 year old on earth. 
 

long story short.  After he spilled his 2nd beer on our feet ( second spilled. Not second total ) and rubbed his nasty hand in my boys hair patting him on the head , I actually had thoughts of pushing him off the balcony.   Was time to leave.  And we did.  That’s far from the root of my dislike of public inebriation , but it was the straw that killed this camel.  

Drinking often is a nuisance

[m d g]

34 minutes ago, Nard_S said:

Literally two handed drinking going on.

Sounds expensive at tournament prices.

 

But to be honest, sometimes the lines are so damned long (like at a baseball game I attended last week) that if you don't buy multiple beers at once you'll never see the event. Of course, it also requires a second mortgage...

[capking]

53 minutes ago, Titleist99 said:

A great putter is a match for anybody.

 

~Con fucious

If he putted like that more often he would’ve won a lot more than 5 times by almost 30 and maybe a major.