I Have Been Dishonest With Myself
by Adam Fonseca on Mar 12, 2010 2:34 PM EST
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PrintI made a promise to myself earlier this golf season. I swore up and down that no matter what, I would remain as interested in the PGA Tour as I ever was... with or without Tiger Woods.
The task seemed easy enough; stars were abundant on the Tour, including the likes of Anthony Kim, Sean O'Hair, Phil Mickelson, etc, etc. The game was bigger than any one man, anyway, so why couldn't I just continue watching golf and enjoying it as much as I ever did. I love this game, and just because the world's number one wasn't on the fairways wasn't going to keep me away.
Then one tournament came and went. Then another. And another. There went Torrey Pines. There went Phoenix. Wait, the World Match Play already happened??
I could stand behind my own personal lie no further. I had been dishonest with myself from the very start, and I had to come to terms with my mistake in order to move forward.
Simply put, the PGA Tour sucks without Tiger Woods.
By no means do I wish to put down any of the other professional athletes on Tour. These guys ARE good (or so the slogan says) and provide hours of impressive talent on courses that boggle the golfing mind. And frankly, it has been nice to actually watch live coverage of the tournament leader instead of on a tape delay because Jim Nantz was too busy talking about Tiger's shot on 2.
But who are we kidding here? The man is the greatest golfer we have seen in a generation, and love him or hate him, people will continue to watch whatever it is that Tiger does on a golf course. I'm pretty sure I would even watch if he was simply in attendance at Bay Hill. That excitement just isn't there anymore whn watching coverage of an event. There are no huge crowds following one group because of one guy... and if there is, it is because there isn't anyone else worth following.
Say what you may about this entire sex scandal. The fact is, he Tiger has basically done all he can do up to this point. He's apologized both publicly and privately, he's paid the consequences of his actions in terms of sponsorship and family, and has entered rehab in order to make sure this thing doesn't happen again. Time for this guy to get back on the course and start winning tournaments again so everyone can put this situation in the past.
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now you know what...
…a meth addict feels like going through withdrawals. you can’t remember life before the meth. ;-)
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Chicago, let me write a prescription for
you here….You need to do this for 5 straight days, and then that feeling of lonesomeness will be gone….1)…Mix a 5-1 Martini with 3 olives and a well chilled glass. 2) Mix a 5-1 Martini with 3 olives and a well chilled glass and 3) Mix a 5-1 Martini with 3 olives and a well chilled glass…I personally have used this to heal myself from some bitter disappointments, and I can tell you it absolutely does not work, but when recuperating from the Martini’s, you won’t think of your lonelyness….lol…STUB
psst...hey stub...
…you realize the Duffer now has 3 martini’s sitting on his counter…are you going to let him drink any of them ? :-D
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Simply put, the PGA Tour sucks without Tiger Woods ??????????????
Well thats just your opinion. Sorry to hear you feel that way. Personaly I have enjoyed the telecast much more without TW and I know many that agree with that sentiment. Currently I’m down here at Doral and it’s packed even though the weather is poor and its only Friday. TONS of GREAT talent in the field this week with plenty of Brand Names on the leaderboard even for the casual fan. I have yet to even hear Tigers name mentioned in any conversation amoungst any of the fans or players or inside the ropes associates. I was in Scottsdale amoungst the 300,000 plus Real Golf Fans in attendance. Last weeks Honda set a record for attendance at 100,000. Mr Duffer I usually like most of your blogs , but I can’t agree with you on this one. Apparently your a TW/Casual fan and thats ok, golf needs you as well. The only people crying foul or care if TW is playing are the media and the fringe fans. The rest of us here in Doral are having a great time and the weekend looks to be “FAN” Tastic.
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Jumpn
I of course agree the tour most certainly does NOT suck without Tiger. But with that said, the fact remains that the tour is most certainly “better” with him playing, there’s simply no escaping that. To say otherwise would be to indeed fool ourselves. By the way, not sure I agree all of those 300,000 fans in Scottsdale are “real golf fans”. I would say a fairly large percentage of them are party seekers mostly there to drink and make a fool of themselves. At least that’s not how I would define a “real golf fan”. Lastly one can be a real golf fan and a Tiger fan at the same time; he is after all one of the greatest in history so fans of excellent golf can easily find enjoyment for his play and appreciate the historical context of his greatness.
Fight for your opinions, but do not believe that they contain the whole truth, or the only truth.
Charles A. Dana
As usual tigerhead I agree with most of what you said.
There isn’t much that we do not agree on. Some say boxing stinks without Floyd Mayweather as he is the TW of boxing. The real boxing fans disagree as attendance tomorrow night for the Pacquiao vs Clottey fight at Dallas stadium is 45,000 so far with PPV sales probably exceeding all expectations. I’m looking forward to it and then back to Doral.
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Yep jumpn
indeed we do and I respect your views. It’s quite alright if we disagree on a few points; disagreement is good. Enjoy the fight tonight.
Fight for your opinions, but do not believe that they contain the whole truth, or the only truth.
Charles A. Dana
With all due respect...
… I’m not sure how many casual golf fans decide to dedicate an entire (paid) blog to the sport, however you are certainly entitled to your opinion. For what its worth, and as another reader already mentioned, if all 300,000 in attendance at Scottsdale were “real golf fans”, I will eat my hat.
Good golf is good golf, but drama is something Tiger does better than anyone else in the sport.
Adam Fonseca
by Adam Fonseca on Mar 14, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't argue with that Chicago..
but they way he has been doing it the last few years leaves a sour taste in the mouth. Cursing, spitting, almost like a brat. No grace, no autographs, no congradulating YE Yang when he beat him. There is almost a contempt by Woods towards others. For those reasons, to me, the drama means very little and if the networks show the other players a bit more, there would be plenty of drama. In the last 15 years in world golf, Normans capitulation against Faldo at the Masters and Van de Velde’s implosion at Carnoustie were just as big as Tigers 1st Masters win. Drama does not mean Tiger alone. The media would have us think otherwise.
Jumpin,
`I suggest you use Chicago’s prescription as it will ease the pain of all the money your spending on “clients”…lol….STUB
Jist glad
yur doin it the right way….I sometimes, along with EM have our doubts about you…lol
STUB
Stub my good man
It’s 9:35 pm in S. Florida and I finaly caught a break from the evening events. Stub, I even have doubts about myself at times. LOL Life is good, the tour is strong, and everyone is happy even though the weather stinks. Tomorrow looks to be a better weather day. I have no doubt that EM has no doubts about me. I have doubts about your LPGA pick O da year though. 3 and out so far. hehehe. I’m flying up to Dallas tomorrow afternoon for the Pacquiao vs Clottey fight tomorrow night at Dallas Stadium. Just like with Golf some of the doubting “fringe boxing fans” proclaim that attendance is down in general. Nope not true. Tomorrow nights fight in Dallas has 45,000 in attendance so far. Biggest card in over 7 years and thats without Mayweather fighting. Mayweather is the TW of boxing. I’ll be back at Doral by 9:30 am on Sunday. jumpn/progolf
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
'Money' Mayweather wishes he was the Tiger Woods of boxing
A pox on both Mayweather and Pacquiao for not making the fight. If you believe the failure to come to a deal is all on Mayweather, Bob Arum would like to give you another glass of Kool-Aid.
Jumpin,
I wonder just how many of those 45K plus are real fight fans,, or just coming out to see Smiley Jones shrine to himself… it is quite a sight as you will see….give the devil his due, he seems to be able to sell hip boots to Arabs….Sure knows how to seperate the suckers from their money…have a good time and watch those red eye flights…they get ya…STUB
lol twonuse perhaps
for the record I’m not much of a Fairweather / Mayweather fan. He’s good,,just not all that. better than I ever was though. 38-6-5
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Man o man
John Hawkins of TGC just made a statement accusing the media for so many different scenerios regarding tigers return. HAHAHAHAHAHA Like he or the Golf Channel have room to talk. He and they are the biggest groveling droolers on the topic. In fact he made his own prediction on the Grey Goose 19th hole 2 nights ago. What a joke TGC is. Pathetic. Gee wiz,,, My dog could take a stab at Tavistock, Bay Hill, or The Masters. Brilliant deduction you buncha overpaid hacks. Hmmm if he doesn’t play in any of them I wonder what event they will pick next. Perhaps they might go with a long shot and go out on a limb and predict something like, the “Caddy, Member/Guest” at Ferncroft or the “Ladies of the Red Hat Society Open” at Bushwood. hahahaha
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Progolf, if you tell you personally do not care
if Tiger returns anytime soon, you are merely delusional.
If you are trying to tell us from your experience in Arizona and Florida it is the feeling of the majority of golf fans around the planet, you are delusional and a fabricator.
And if you meant this, “Apparently your a TW/Casual fan and thats ok, golf needs you as well”, when you commented above, you are an arrogant, delusional prevaricator…
But, thanks for perking me up.
I'll keep an eye out for you...at www.oneeyedgolfer.blogspot.com
by One-Eyed Golfer Guy on Mar 13, 2010 10:03 AM EST reply actions
I'm promoting a
pay-er-view event at the 17th green at Sawgrass……..A 1 round boxing match between Jumpn/Progolf and Ole One Eye…..Only true fans reply!
The Saints ARE the SUPER BOWL CHAMPS....WHO DAT!
OEG – I’m not sure you’re right about Pro’s comments from the Florida / Arizona swings. He was talking to people who paid or were given tickets to the tournament and they took the time to go watch. If they were as Tiger-centric as you’re making most golf fans out to be, then attendance would be down.
The thing about the match play is that the tickets are limited because of the size of the field. More tickets can be sold to full field events because there is play on all 18 holes basically from sunup to sundown.
Phoenix ? Tiger doesn’t play there anyway – why would they care ?
Doral ? same basic small field as the match play – so it is strong and there is plenty of good golf to see. I’m sure they would have liked to see Tiger, but the Tiger-centrists won’t be there, making the “I don’t care if he’s here or not” numbers go up.
Attendance is up in most places. The Tiger-centrists are sitting at home because their hero isn’t there. The only thing they’re affecting is the TV number – and Pro wasn’t doing a TV survey. He didn’t say “the majority of golf fans on the planet.”
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
OEG mate
No worries on my end as you and everyone else have the right to an opinion on the topic. Name calling and being insultive to other blogger/commenters isn’t my style, but if it works for you so be it. I just come in here and report what I see and here and if that isn’t real enough for you than I would suggest tuning in to “groveling central” @ TGC.
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Jumpn......my money is on you!
Don’t let me down. Sounds like you are gonna be running crazy for the next 24 hours. Did you and 3irons ever hook up?
The Saints ARE the SUPER BOWL CHAMPS....WHO DAT!
Yep EM a total marathon
My own fault though. I’ve been on the road for 28 of the last 35 days with golf related stuff and forgot about the fight until my neighbor with the tickets called. LOL I’ll survive. Hope ya had a great vacation in Hawaii. Shoot any low rounds over there ? How was the food ?
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Hawaii was great!
We only played twice and the round at Kualalai was in 40-50 mph wind….the worse I’ve ever played in, but a great course. Since we only played twice, we didn’t take our clubs and used rentals, which was an adventure in itself. Love the lava rock….they are such beautiful courses. I would go back in a heartbeat……Food was great and no low rounds.
The Saints ARE the SUPER BOWL CHAMPS....WHO DAT!
Sounds awesome
I’ve only played once over there years ago, I think STUB goes quite often or has a place on one of the islands. I’m going to try and get a hold of 3irons today as he just got into Doral late last night. My schedule is a little snug today though as I’m working until 4:30 pm.
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Hey "podner"
don’t be letting Jumpin schmooze ya…jist remember he’s the enamy….I didn’t know you didn’t take your own sticks….rentals? OMG, ya coulda done better with pool cues…that wasn’t a real wind, 40-50 is only “slight trade winds” to the natives..hahaha…ya, there are no “dog tracks” to play over there…I have been going for over 40 years, and if the good Lords willin and the creek don’t rise, would like another 40….Next time ya go, get a hold of me and I will give you all the places to play, eat, drink, etc….STUB
Stub......"slight trade wind".......wow.
We were walking along the beach and getting sand blasted….we got our pictures of the sea turtles and high tailed back to the room. The folks at the Four Seasons told us they hadn’t seen so much sand being blown into their pool. It was tough.
The Saints ARE the SUPER BOWL CHAMPS....WHO DAT!
I feel sorry for people that can’t look beyond the Tiger effect. I agree that having Tiger in the field makes things interesting, and even though I wouldn’t put him in my Top 10 favorite players, I continue to marvel at his abilities. It’s definitely fun to watch.
I really don’t understand golf fans that dismiss all of professional golf unless Tiger is a part it. But I guess you have to find whatever holds your interest.
Count me as one who is grateful to have any golf to watch on TV.
I write about golf at www.tees2greens.com, too.
WGC-CA ratings in
Down 41% over last year.
I'll keep an eye out for you...at www.oneeyedgolfer.blogspot.com
by One-Eyed Golfer Guy on Mar 16, 2010 4:40 AM EDT reply actions
according to what source ???
insert link here ___________________ please
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Pro, too small a space to insert link there and you are welcome
and I apologize, it was 42%, not 41%. My bad.
Did you doubt my veracity…???
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2010-03-15-masters-3d-tv-ratings_N.htm
PGA Tour: WGC Sunday, 3:15
2.1 (1.6 million) NBC
The comparison: Down 42% from last year, when Tiger Woods played a typical dropoff when Woods is absent.
The spin on the spin: Networks petition gods on Mount Olympus to return Woods to their airwaves.
I'll keep an eye out for you...at www.oneeyedgolfer.blogspot.com
by One-Eyed Golfer Guy on Mar 16, 2010 5:30 PM EDT reply actions
OIC the ratings for TV at precisely 3:15 pm on Sunday.
As it says in the article. I knew there had to be a USA Today catch somewhere. The coverage begins at aprox 3:15 EST on Sat. and Sunday usually. Most people who watch golf, especially the “Casual or Fringe fan” turn on the set at the begining to check the leaderboard. I was at Doral this past week, working inside the ropes ( all four days ) and even though the weather was crappy the “Golf Fans” turned out in large numbers exceeding last year by about 17%.
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
I accept your apology
I'll keep an eye out for you...at www.oneeyedgolfer.blogspot.com
by One-Eyed Golfer Guy on Mar 17, 2010 5:34 AM EDT reply actions
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