Michael Allen Took Losing Like A Champion
by Ryan Ballengee on Oct 11, 2010 9:13 AM EDT
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PrintAs soon as Mark O'Meara sank his three-and-a-half-footer for his first individual Champions Tour win, Michael Allen had moved on from the loss. Allen, the other playoff participant, cleared the stage for the winner of the Senior Players Championship. Not but thirty second later, he was signing autographs for fans.
It was clear he wanted to win - what competitor doesn't? - but having only one career win, coming in his first Champions Tour start, Allen can cope with losing. He came into the media center for his post-playoff presser with a Corona in hand, but this one still stung.
"I played well nearly most of the day. And at the end I guess I had a lot of second-place finishes that felt pretty darn good and this one doesn't feel quite as good."
Allen obliged the small pool of reporters there to cover the event, said his goodbye to the converted cart room, and headed to his locker. Changing from golf clothes to normal clothes - ditching the visor and khakis for a pair of jeans - Allen chatted it up with tournament volunteers. So many of the people who were left at TPC Potomac stopped to congratulate him on the week.
As we left the course to head home, Allen was out in front of the clubhouse with a group of buddies that had come to watch him try to take down a win. Though unsuccessful, he was laughing and telling stories with his buddies as he smoked a stogie.
Allen may not be winning, but he is proving that he can hang close with players of any age.
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Just how is coming to the media tent wih a beer a sign of being comfortable with losing ? That’s not only crazy – it’s insulting.
Put on his shoes for a minute, RB, on our level of competition at least – how many times have you lost money in a game, then popped a beer ? I’d guess….hmmmm…just about every time. Sorry – the connection just isn’t there.
Having the character to lose with grace is not the same thing as being “comfortable” with losing.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
It’s not insulting at all, court, and you know that. That’s a tribute to the kind of guy he is.
That said, I went through and found a quote that I think encapsulates how he took it. Yeah, it stung, but he still made a great rally.
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by Ryan Ballengee on Oct 11, 2010 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
6 inches between the ears
To any REAL competitor, saying that they are “comfortable with losing” is a huge insult. Are you kidding ? You can’t be a real competitor and be comfortable with losing. Real competitors hate second place.
If he IS comfortable with losing – it explains why he keeps losing and how O’Meara was able to get past him.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
You have to be ok with losing in golf because you so rarely win. I’m not saying “comfortable” in the sense like he doesn’t want to win, but that he can handle a defeat and still push forward.
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by Ryan Ballengee on Oct 11, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
words have definitions – you said “comfortable”. what you’re talking about is sportsmanship, maturity, character.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Good job Court...lay one a
Wendy’s SNARKS on um…..STUB
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