Ian Poulter in Twitter Feud...With Some Random Guy

by akw144 on Oct 5, 2009 2:21 PM EDT

Are you on Twitter? I am - follow me, @akw144. So is the Open Champion, Stewart Cink (@stewartcink), fan favourite John Daly (@PGA_JohnDaly), and the always controversial Ian Poulter (@ianjamespoulter).

When I sat down to watch the footy this weekend, I didn’t expect my attentions to turn to what these golf stars had to say. But when a feud started between Ian Poulter and some provocative lad in the UK, I couldn’t help but be fascinated.

Maybe Poulter had some beers watching the game, but as the young lad showed delight in his ability to wind up the seven-time European Tour winner, this only seemed to get under Poulter’s skin more. Even when the juvenile retaliated with abusive taunts and expletives, Poulter seemed set on having the last word to cement his alpha status.

It’s a bit of a ‘how not to’ for celebs on Twitter. Enjoyable none the less...

The exchange is after the jump.

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watch the footy ?

Interesting exchange. I can’t figure out if I am disappointed or surprised. These guys like to act like they are above “the common man”, so why would Poulter (if this is THE Ian Poulter) bother with this kind of thing ? OR, is Poulter just a regular guy with a bar room mentality ? Either way – how funny.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 5, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions

The real deal

The account is a verified Twitter account and he has some 600,000+ followers. He is the most popular British sportsman on Twitter.

Interesting question though as to why he would get involved in a confrontation in public? Let’s see if he responds… Or if he has learnt his lesson :)

by akw144 on Oct 5, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't much of a life, but

I don’t have time to waste twittering back and forth insults with blokes and mates, guv’ner…

...from the land of pleasant living, Baltimore.

by One-Eyed Golfer Guy on Oct 5, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

lol – check out this Dan Patrick Show interview with Charles Barkley – you’ll like his take on Twitter.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/danpatrick/listenlive.player.html?file=http://ht.cdn.turner.com/si/danpatrick/audio/2009/09/29/DP-Charles_Barkley-09-29-09_Interview.mp3

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 5, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

well – that didn’t work – unless you copy and paste the whole address

or you can go to http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/danpatrick/interviews/ and scroll down to the 29th and pick the Charles Barkley interview.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 5, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha! Fantastic. Actually think he has a very good point!

by akw144 on Oct 5, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

what is “watch the footy” ?

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 5, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

I think it’s Aussie Rules Football

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by Ryan Ballengee on Oct 5, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry - us Brits!

Sorry guys, I’m from England. “Watch the ‘footy’” is Football, as in Soccer. Poulter is a mad kean Arsenal supporter. Hope the quality of the post made up for the translation issues!

by akw144 on Oct 5, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

T-Joh's mom has the ultimate take

fittingly, on twitter:

http://twitter.com/tiffjoh/status/4457423795

by The Constructivist on Oct 5, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions

Poulter

Poulter has always come across to me as a bit of a “man’s man”. He’ll square up to anyone on Twitter in the same way he would square up to anyone in a bar. (You’re right CG). Not quite sure what lesson akw144 thinks he may or may not have learnt from this exchange?

In his favour he is a Gunners (Arsenal) supporter like me, and he does post great photos of his kids.

by WendyUK on Oct 7, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

Except...

…that I said bar instead of pub. :-) (is the willingness to square off really the measure of a “man’s man” ?)

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 7, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

You're So Contrary

CG – Bar/pub – same diff. You tell me – “Man’s man” is not a compliment in my book. Too much testosterone – not enough brain.

by WendyUK on Oct 7, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

how is it contrarian to light heartedly switch bar and pub when talking about a Brit as opposed to an American ? Personally, I loved going to the PUBS in Scotland a lot more than most American bars.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 7, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

oh – and “man’s man” was your term – I was just asking a question.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Oct 7, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Sigh

“Bar room mentality” is English/English too – “pub(room) mentality” is not. Anyway, stop me if you have you heard this one? This chippy bloke walks up to the bar in a Scottish pub………….

by WendyUK on Oct 8, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions