John Daly See His Own Show for First Time, Declares It His Fave Episode

by Ryan Ballengee on Mar 25, 2010 8:00 AM EDT in Golfiness

Golf Channel's Being John Daly has been panned by a lot of critics. The New York Times said "the show is ... constantly floating the ludicrous notion that the life of a golfer is physically draining." Philadelphia writer Joe Logan said, "Watching Being John Daly is like watching a fight the ref ought to stop." You get the point.

The one person who has not weighed in the show is Daly himself. Despite constant plugs to watch the show through his Twitter account (which I would do, too, if Golf Channel produced Ryan Ballengee's Bald, Beautiful Birdies featuring Stewart Cink and Jim Furyk), Daly had not actually watched his own show yet. That is, until now.

Daly watched his show for the first time and had this to say about it:

Not only did Daly find watching himself hilarious, but he found it to be his favorite episode of the series that he has only seen once? I suppose it kind of has to be his favorite, right?

Or if it is that Daly's seen only this specific episode once, then that implies that he watches each episode multiple times? My eyes! The goggles do nothing!

I had better crack open a quantum mechanics textbook so my brain doesn't explode.

In all of the years that I have been hosting a podcast, appearing on the radio, been a game show contestant on Jeopardy!, or appeared on any television set, I have hated watching or listening to myself. I just can't do it. So I can't even be like Daly and have a singular favorite experience. Then again, I haven't seen John's show, so I don't know what to believe anymore.

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sigh – he didn’t say that this was the first time he had watched his show – he’s saying it’s the first time he had watched THIS EPISODE. xxx Golf Channel puts it in re-run hyperdrive every week, so seeing it later than Tuesday night at 9:00 isn’t a difficult thing. If he hadn’t seen the earlier episodes, he wouldn’t have said “favorite episode SO FAR”.

Psst – John – you laughed “a lot” not “alot”.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Mar 25, 2010 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

Then that’s even worse if it’s his first time with this episode! That means he watches each one AT LEAST once. Yikes!

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by Ryan Ballengee on Mar 25, 2010 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe he gets to watch rough cuts or whatever before it actually airs.

by Double Eagle on Mar 25, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

JD

I give John Daly full credit for at least trying to make his life better and to move forward on his own. His new girlfriend seems like she has her act together and is a very caring person. Obviously she isn’t with him for the money.

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Mar 25, 2010 10:48 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah, Anna seems very nice and loyal. And she sports the Loudmouth stuff better than John, though I still love the pants.

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by Ryan Ballengee on Mar 25, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

LOL

As do I and my girlfriend loves the Loudmouth Sportswear also. She says she would like me to wear a pair of the pants for at least one day at the Masters. I told her I would take it under advisement if she is buying.

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Mar 25, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

If you’re averse to the pants, the shorts are easier on the eyes.

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by Ryan Ballengee on Mar 25, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions

depends on how glaringly white the legs are coming out of the shorts legs (lol)

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Mar 25, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Haha, touche. Gotta wear the short to get a tan, though!

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by Ryan Ballengee on Mar 25, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions

what ? you’re not going for the Loudmouth Speedo ? ;-)

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Mar 25, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

I have no problem wearing the pants

However, part of what we do for players / execs. at the tournaments is very low profile and that would be difficult with the loudmouth pantaloons. Besides that I’m a loud mouth as-is without the pants. At least I admit it. lol

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Mar 25, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds like you need to set up a week for the wild bunch – everybody wears their loudest pants or Loudmouth pants !

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Mar 25, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

We should have a waggleroom golf weekend / tournament with prizes etc. I’ll be happy to donate a few. A central location would be cool.

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Mar 25, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Go with the shorts, JJ.

Just make sure they’re not the old EverLast “ball-knockers”! LOL. They do have a dress code at Augusta. Enjoy,……………Z.

you're still away,...choke on it !

by 3IRONS on Mar 25, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA@3IRONS

Ball knockers, well dude, it wasn so much the shorts more so the lead CUPS we wore back in the day. Now they are case hardened plastic that protects just the same without all the weight.

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Mar 25, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions