The Rickie Rant

[mogc60]

I am not a Rickie FAN, but I'm no hater either. There are some players on Tour that I don't like (which I will keep to myself), but Rickie is not one of them. I will give him all the credit in the world for playing his own game and doing things his way. His swing is not textbook and his style may not fit some peoples textbook, but he does it his way and I commend him for that. I believe that the envy of some people leads to the hating that goes on with him.

[italianstallion]

[quote name='pga43' timestamp='1336753936' post='4895904']
[quote name='greens hit' timestamp='1336753071' post='4895784']
Then why draw the line at collared or mock shirts? Why aren't jeans allowed? If you really think about it it seems arbitrary. Best explanation? Tradition. Before jeans were commonplace, it was seen as urban or at the least "blue collared", hence the ban from most upscale courses. Flat billed hats? There is nothing about the flatness of the bill that makes it inappropriate but what it represents.

[size="3"][b]Do not compare Sanders or Poulter with Fowler. Never seen [u][i]a punk kid with a can of spray paint[/i][/u] wearing a pastel colored shirt with a cardigan.[/b][/size]
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So now RF is a "[size=2][b][u]punk kid with a can of spray paint"[/u][/b][/size]
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[size=2]Greg[/size]
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The generalizations people make sometimes are amazing. "Get off my lawn" is right....

[fore_life]

IMO, Lumpy Herron's swamp a** is more disrespectful tha anything fowler does.

[hattrick3518]

Poulter used to dress like a clown too, he didn't look too great. Rickie has some questionable outfits, but if he can win, and keep winning, I don't care what he wears. I used to be peeved by it, but really, its not up to me, and my opinion doesn't make a difference to anyone. The kid can play, he can wear whatever he wants and grow whatever hair he wants, it won't bother me.

[Fourmyle of Ceres]

So is any of this discussion serious? Are there really grown men who care one way or another what color clothes some 20-year-old boy they've never met wears? Amazing.

[JWells]

[quote name='FlopShotFred' timestamp='1336744835' post='4894740']
if you're going to attempt an intelligent rant, at least spell correctly. the words you are looking for are: ridiculous (meaning worthy of ridicule) and excel (meaning to surpass others). accel...seriously?

[/quote]

Not that I agree with OP or even care, you are a ******

[souledge]

The guy is good for the game of golf, 'nuff said.

[agoose10]

I apologize for spelling words incorrectly. I will always have a bank of words that I sound out and I spell incorrectly, I am human (To be honest I respect your apology). With that said, I have never experienced a topic like this and I appreciate all of the feedback. I wasnt attacking Rickie's demeanor, I wanted to get some opinions on the bright colors and quite honestly, my opinon has changed.

The point that it brings young players into the game, and that he is a good guy trumps nearly my whole rant. One of my favorite golfers is Adam Scott, therefore I look at his style and I think it looks nice and conservative. I chose phrasing incorrectly when I made the point that he was disrespecting the game. I should have just said that the full orange suit was out of the ordinary.

I didnt intend on this post to put down Rickie Fowler, I respect him, he sounds like a great guy, but to discuss that ugly orange! Members may be taking this to heart.

[Par72]

Looks like that brim even has some curve in it

 

It is a good time to discuss my opinion of Rickie Fowler. I think this guy is a great golfer, kudos to the win last week. That was a difficult course and he conquered it. I think the game needed a fresh outlook on style and individuality BUT it did not need what Rickie Fowler advertises.

 

As a young golfer who would normally pick up on new trends rather fast I believe the neon color schemes, and the flat bill hats that Puma is producing is a sad front for the game of golf. I see golf as a traditional game, where a neon orange outfit complete with neon orange flat bill hat (with matching headcover) is not welcome. As much fun as the loud mouth attire is, I also think it is a sad attention grabbing sequence that disrespects this game. In 5 years when this neon trend quickly dies out, will rickie be the staple of leather golf pants, too? Rediculous.

 

Rickie, shave that thing on your upper lip, button your shirt up, bend your bill, and tone down the color. Respect the game of golf, and continue to accel by letting your golf game show your true color.

 

With all due respect, let me know if I am out of line. Does anyone else feel this way?

 

 

 

 

sorry bro - he had on a white hat with orange trim.

 

 

i'm not a fan of orange, but i'd rather see this than whatever beige ensemble you'd prefer him to wear.

[FlopShotFred]

[quote name='JWells' timestamp='1336761041' post='4896620']
[quote name='FlopShotFred' timestamp='1336744835' post='4894740']
if you're going to attempt an intelligent rant, at least spell correctly. the words you are looking for are: ridiculous (meaning worthy of ridicule) and excel (meaning to surpass others). accel...seriously?

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Not that I agree with OP or even care, you are a ******
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I know I was. I apologized a few pages back. I guess I just feel for the kid since he gets trashed so often about his clothes or hairstyles, but I've heard nothing but good things about his character, and somehow he's disrespecting the game. I guess I was a little quick to turn mean, it just shows that I couldn't put up with what RF does...

[oldhamer25]

[quote name='agoose10' timestamp='1336762607' post='4896770']
I apologize for spelling words incorrectly. I will always have a bank of words that I sound out and I spell incorrectly, I am human (To be honest I respect your apology). With that said, I have never experienced a topic like this and I appreciate all of the feedback. I wasnt attacking Rickie's demeanor, I wanted to get some opinions on the bright colors and quite honestly, my opinon has changed.

The point that it brings young players into the game, and that he is a good guy trumps nearly my whole rant. One of my favorite golfers is Adam Scott, therefore I look at his style and I think it looks nice and conservative. I chose phrasing incorrectly when I made the point that he was disrespecting the game. I should have just said that the full orange suit was out of the ordinary.

I didnt intend on this post to put down Rickie Fowler, I respect him, he sounds like a great guy, but to [b][size="3"]discuss that ugly orange[/size][/b]! Members may be taking this to heart.
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Our orange is a whole lot better to look at than some other colors, but I am a little biased. So when Mahan wears the orange do you have the same reaction? Just curious if it is consistent. Go Pokes.

[JWells]

[quote name='FlopShotFred' timestamp='1336763120' post='4896818']
[quote name='JWells' timestamp='1336761041' post='4896620']
[quote name='FlopShotFred' timestamp='1336744835' post='4894740']
if you're going to attempt an intelligent rant, at least spell correctly. the words you are looking for are: ridiculous (meaning worthy of ridicule) and excel (meaning to surpass others). accel...seriously?

[/quote]

Not that I agree with OP or even care, you are a ******
[/quote]

I know I was. I apologized a few pages back. I guess I just feel for the kid since he gets trashed so often about his clothes or hairstyles, but I've heard nothing but good things about his character, and somehow he's disrespecting the game. I guess I was a little quick to turn mean, it just shows that I couldn't put up with what RF does...
[/quote]

Hey man if puma paid me what he gets paid I'd wear a skirt and use ladies clubs haha, no hard feelings ;P

[KDMullins]

[quote name='agoose10' timestamp='1336762607' post='4896770']
I apologize for spelling words incorrectly. I will always have a bank of words that I sound out and I spell incorrectly, I am human (To be honest I respect your apology). With that said, I have never experienced a topic like this and I appreciate all of the feedback. I wasnt attacking Rickie's demeanor, I wanted to get some opinions on the bright colors and quite honestly, my opinon has changed.

The point that it brings young players into the game, and that he is a good guy trumps nearly my whole rant. One of my favorite golfers is Adam Scott, therefore I look at his style and I think it looks nice and conservative. I chose phrasing incorrectly when I made the point that he was disrespecting the game. I should have just said that the full orange suit was out of the ordinary.

I didnt intend on this post to put down Rickie Fowler, I respect him, he sounds like a great guy, but to discuss that ugly orange! Members may be taking this to heart.
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Adam Scott always looks classy. I don't think you'll get much disagreement on that. I also understand the fact that some people don't like Rickie's outfits. I like alot of the Puma shirts, and I'll even wear a flat brim (GASP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), but I'm not a big fan of the Monoline hat, and I definitely wouldn't not wear orange pants. That said, I think they look cool on him...and just as classy (albeit in a different way) as Adams Scott's Hugo Boss, or I guess it's Aquascutum now.

[agoose10]

[quote name='oldhamer25' timestamp='1336763345' post='4896834']
[quote name='agoose10' timestamp='1336762607' post='4896770']
I apologize for spelling words incorrectly. I will always have a bank of words that I sound out and I spell incorrectly, I am human (To be honest I respect your apology). With that said, I have never experienced a topic like this and I appreciate all of the feedback. I wasnt attacking Rickie's demeanor, I wanted to get some opinions on the bright colors and quite honestly, my opinon has changed.

The point that it brings young players into the game, and that he is a good guy trumps nearly my whole rant. One of my favorite golfers is Adam Scott, therefore I look at his style and I think it looks nice and conservative. I chose phrasing incorrectly when I made the point that he was disrespecting the game. I should have just said that the full orange suit was out of the ordinary.

I didnt intend on this post to put down Rickie Fowler, I respect him, he sounds like a great guy, but to [b][size="3"]discuss that ugly orange[/size][/b]! Members may be taking this to heart.
[/quote]

Our orange is a whole lot better to look at than some other colors, but I am a little biased. So when Mahan wears the orange do you have the same reaction? Just curious if it is consistent. Go Pokes.
[/quote]

To be honest, my high school colors were orange and black and I am not a fan of orange. I DO like OSU's football uni's. I used to have a nice Citizens watch and the face was orange and I wouldnt wear it. I should give it to RF.

[Timothy Q]

As many have already pointed out, golf have a rich history of loud and interesting styles of clothing. While I would [i]never ever[/i] dress similarly, I don't think Rickie is doing anything in bad taste or detrimental to the integrity of the game. I'll never understand this "I don't like something so it must hurt something I like..." attitude toward such silly things.

Disliking something does not immediately mean it is detrimental.

[Man In The Miura]

[quote name='Rock Chalk Jayhawk' timestamp='1336745290' post='4894786']
GET OFF MY LAWN!!!
[/quote]

Ha ha... exactly what I was thinking. I think the plaids and wild stripes of bygone eras appear WAY crazier than anything Fowler wears.

[Thrillhouse]

Why do people keep spelling ridiculous "rediculous"? There isn't an E in it!

[Timothy Q]

[quote name='Thrillhouse' timestamp='1336771217' post='4897608']
Why do people keep spelling ridiculous "rediculous"? There isn't an E in it!
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I found out I was spelling it wrong when I was like 26 and it blew my mind. I then told a friend of mine that I consider way smarter than myself and he was also shocked to find out he had been spelling it wrong for so long. His quote via instant messenger: "I feel so [i]ritarded[/i]!" Haha

[flip flappy]

The first time I saw RF, I really thought he was a nub for the way he dressed. It didn't take long for me to realize he was not trying to be cocky by the way he dresses. I came to respect him for doing his own thing and not conforming to what everybody else thinks is "normal" golf attire. Takes guts to stand out in a crowd in my opinion. I am 44 years old but if I was younger I might try his style. It might get a few laughs at the course I play if I did. I wore a halloween wig/toupee during a tournament and it has not been forgotten! Everyday life has way too many headaches. Lighten up and enjoy the time we can spend having fun on the golf course.

[kitsoasis]

[quote name='agoose10' timestamp='1336762607' post='4896770']
I wasnt attacking Rickie's demeanor, I wanted to get some opinions on the bright colors and quite honestly, my opinon has changed.

The point that it brings young players into the game, and that he is a good guy trumps nearly my whole rant. One of my favorite golfers is Adam Scott, therefore I look at his style and I think it looks nice and conservative. I chose phrasing incorrectly when I made the point that he was disrespecting the game. I should have just said that the full orange suit was out of the ordinary.

I didnt intend on this post to put down Rickie Fowler, I respect him, he sounds like a great guy, but to discuss that ugly orange! Members may be taking this to heart.
[/quote]

'Disrespecting the game' and 'out of the ordinary' are quite different, for your sake I hope you really did express yourself incorrectly rather than trying to back peddle because of the response you got.

I went and read your OP again, it was quite aggressive towards what RF wears. You say golf is a game of tradition and neon colours are not welcome? Do you really think golf is about not welcoming players because they wear colours that some people dislike? Even if we take away the fact that Rickie brings young players into the game your argument is flawed.

[Left Rough]

Not my style, but it's his signature and it's working for him.

I just enjoy the unintentional comedy though of seeing 40+ year olds decked in Puma head to toe at the course. What might work for a 23 year old doesn't always work for the middle-aged.

[Golf Dawg]

If he were wearing what he's wearing, but walking around the course with his hat on backwards, shirt untucked, pants sagging, whatever, then maybe it coud come off as disrespectful. But even though opinions on the clothes themselves differ (I like them), Rickie carries himself like a pro and nothing he wears pushes the boundaries so far as to harm the game. It's great for golf to have a little color, and I admit it's a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine to watch golf channel hoping they show Rickie so I can see what Puma has come up with next.

[greens hit]

My concern is that flat brimmed hat and long hair in that style went out a year ago. Ask Justin Bieber and Tom Brady. I hope RF has another style in the works.
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[BoomerSooner214]

[quote name='Jeembo' timestamp='1336750839' post='4895514']
IN MY OPINION the difference between rickie and guys like poulter is that poulter is genuine about his fashion. He dresses like that because he loves the way it looks and he's the most comfortable in it. [b]Rickie seems to dress like that strictly because he's getting paid for all the attention he gets - basically the literal definition of attention whoring.[/b] That said, he does seem like a decent kid judging by interviews and he's got a solid golf game.
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How does one come to this conclusion? You know him that well through watching him on tv and interviews?

[Plan-B]

one of the many things that hinders the development of the game is the pre-historical dress code. No kid is gonna take up a game that requires dressing like a semi-retired insurance salesman on a singles-only cruise. I love how Rickie brought a new fresh style, a strange mix of skate-board street, college cheerleader uniform combined with a good dose of 80's Andre Agassi, that would probably get you thrown out of your dad's country club. Go Rickie

[greens hit]

I would like to ask all you RF style synpathizers where do you draw the line when it comes to course dress code? Jeans? Ankle length basketball shorts? Flat billed hats worn a skewed? Bandana over the head? Wife beaters? Army boots?

Anything goes? Or if you do draw the line somewhere, why?

Really, I'm just trying to pick out the hypocrites. I really have no problem with any of those attiires as long as you are respectful to the game. I'm just questioning those that have different standards when it comes to RF.

If you are all for RF wearing his douchebag, last year flat billed hat but are against jeans on the course, what is it about denim that your against? Just pointing out some double standards that I'm noticing.

[Plan-B]

[quote name='greens hit' timestamp='1336813093' post='4900048']
I would like to ask all you RF style synpathizers where do you draw the line when it comes to course dress code? Jeans? Ankle length basketball shorts? Flat billed hats worn a skewed? Bandana over the head? Wife beaters? Army boots?

Anything goes? Or if you do draw the line somewhere, why?

Really, I'm just trying to pick out the hypocrites. I really have no problem with any of those attiires as long as you are respectful to the game. I'm just questioning those that have different standards when it comes to RF.

If you are all for RF wearing his douchebag, last year flat billed hat but are against jeans on the course, what is it about denim that your against? Just pointing out some double standards that I'm noticing.
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I see what you mean. But the beauty of it is that Ricky has not actually changed any aspect of the normal golf attire. He still wears non-jean paints, polo shirt an a hat. Just like anyone else in golf. He just uses new designs and colours.

[rgk5]

[quote name='greens hit' timestamp='1336813093' post='4900048']
I would like to ask all you RF style synpathizers where do you draw the line when it comes to course dress code? Jeans? Ankle length basketball shorts? Flat billed hats worn a skewed? Bandana over the head? Wife beaters? Army boots?

Anything goes? Or if you do draw the line somewhere, why?

Really, I'm just trying to pick out the hypocrites. I really have no problem with any of those attiires as long as you are respectful to the game. I'm just questioning those that have different standards when it comes to RF.

If you are all for RF wearing his douchebag, last year flat billed hat but are against jeans on the course, what is it about denim that your against? Just pointing out some double standards that I'm noticing.
[/quote]

Oddly, I was in the drugstore recently and as I wandered by the personal hygiene section, I did not see one ****** bag wearing a flat billed hat of any color. All of them were quite nattily attired in triple reverse pleated khakis, extraordinarily thick cotton polos, belts with silver conchos, and high brimmed five panel hats like Fudd, oops DL III, used to wear. Brown and white saddle shoes won the day and each had a perfectly folded Titleist Tour glove strategically hanging out of the right rear pocket. As I stopped to listen, they were bemoaning how the youth of the day were disrespecting the game with colorful clothing but the subject quickly changed to whether any of them had broken 90 this season.

As you can see denim was never mentioned and would not be worn by ****** bags of such impeccable breeding.

[moonshine]

[quote name='greens hit' timestamp='1336813093' post='4900048']
I would like to ask all you RF style synpathizers where do you draw the line when it comes to course dress code? Jeans? Ankle length basketball shorts? Flat billed hats worn a skewed? Bandana over the head? Wife beaters? Army boots?

Anything goes? Or if you do draw the line somewhere, why?

Really, I'm just trying to pick out the hypocrites. I really have no problem with any of those attiires as long as you are respectful to the game. I'm just questioning those that have different standards when it comes to RF.

If you are all for RF wearing his douchebag, last year flat billed hat but are against jeans on the course, what is it about denim that your against? Just pointing out some double standards that I'm noticing.
[/quote]
1. IMO, qualifies as one of the worst posts I have read this year.
2. RF is a motocross guy. There is a crossover with the hat for him, regardless if Puma had those design intentions.
3. Certainly the argument can be made for Mahan, RF and the like that keeping sun off the face is key and the large bill does the duty. I personally think the large everything visor is bit overdone...especially with Lefty's or Bubba's flowing locks flailing everywhere.
4. Finally, I can barely see your point through the sarcasm. The Puma is well done and coordinated with the outfit. There is no grease spot or truck stop ad getting TV time.

[Fourmyle of Ceres]

[quote name='greens hit' timestamp='1336813093' post='4900048']
I would like to ask all you RF style synpathizers where do you draw the line when it comes to course dress code? Jeans? Ankle length basketball shorts? Flat billed hats worn a skewed? Bandana over the head? Wife beaters? Army boots?

Anything goes? Or if you do draw the line somewhere, why?
[/quote]

Well I don't "draw the line" anywhere. Short of showing boobs, butts or crotches what someone else is wearing doesn't concern me at all. Whether on the golf course or anywhere else. Some things are attractive and/or practical while others are not but the only clothes that affect me are the ones I'm wearing (usually something comfortable for an old fat boy, whether stylish or not).

As for the the specific items you mentioned, some of them (jeans, army boots) are so impractical for playing golf the person wearing them would probably strike me as a doofus without any common sense. Baggy shorts or wife-beater tee shirts are plenty ugly but so are some people's faces...one just tries not to look in those cases.

I'm not even sure what a flat-billed hat is but an obsession with caps worn "skewed", to the side or backwards is the ultimate "Keep Off My Lawn" old-man fixation. Of course as someone with practically no hair, I wear all sort of toppers to keep down the glare. Hard for me to comment on a young man's choice of headgear without seeming to be motivated by jealousy!