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08-26-2011, 04:26 PM
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The other guys aren't being short changed. With the exception of Bradley, who will probably be picked anyway, everyone had a chance to make enough points to make the team on merit. Bradley wasn't on tour last year so he was up against it, but the others had every chance. Captain's picks aren't for the guys that "barely missed", they are for the captain to have some leeway.
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08-26-2011, 04:53 PM
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Like CJ said, I dont think the other guys are being short changed because they could have made it on their own. However, taken on it's own, the decision to have him on the team makes no sense to me based on recent form. Add to that the fact that even when he was dominating individually, he didnt seem to shine in these types of events anyways. Bad pick IMO.
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08-26-2011, 05:14 PM
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As cj said "Everyone had a chance to make the team on their own merit," including Woods. He didn't even show up last week to try to earn enough points for the FED EX cup. Others are more meritorius by a country mile.
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08-26-2011, 05:19 PM
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You have to remember advertising rates are usually set by last years ratings if a contract is up.
I'm not a Woods fan but with him playing it will be a huge jump in ratings compared to if he was sitting at home.
Not saying its right but its all about the almighty dollar.
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08-26-2011, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Canarsie
You have to remember advertising rates are usually set by last years ratings if a contract is up.
I'm not a Woods fan but with him playing it will be a huge jump in ratings compared to if he was sitting at home.
Not saying its right but its all about the almighty dollar.
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Speaking of ratings, with the Cup being played in Australia, does anyone know what the time slots will be for watching it live??
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08-26-2011, 05:46 PM
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I absolutely love the pick. It's not like the President's Cup is next week or next month. Tiger has three months to prepare. Tiger also had doubters going into last years Ryder Cup and he left there with 3 of a possible 4 points, including a dominating win on the final day over Molinari. This is one of the most competitive and decorated players of all time. With three months to prepare he will be ready to fire.
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08-26-2011, 06:31 PM
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Tiger will probably take this more seriously than he ever has in the past. I have no idea if it will work out, but we'll see. I don't see how any pro golfer could complain. Without Tiger Woods, they would make half (or less) the money that they do now.
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08-26-2011, 07:45 PM
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I confess. I always wanted to play like Tiger Woods...and now I do. 
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08-26-2011, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by cj
Tiger will probably take this more seriously than he ever has in the past. I have no idea if it will work out, but we'll see. I don't see how any pro golfer could complain. Without Tiger Woods, they would make half (or less) the money that they do now.
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I totally agree. Phil Mickelson made 57 million on endorsements last year. Without Woods he would probably make around 10, if that. I laugh when I think that Phil actually makes more then Lebron, Manning, Kobe, Brady, etc.
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08-27-2011, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Greyfox
Speaking of ratings, with the Cup being played in Australia, does anyone know what the time slots will be for watching it live??
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Here's the info.
http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/p...ator-schedule/
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08-27-2011, 02:52 PM
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I could name 10 guys who deserve to be on the team more so then tiger...
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08-27-2011, 02:56 PM
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Larry, Mo, Curly, Charles Barkley, Bob Barker, My Grandmother, Pat Day, Michael Jordan, Me, and ummmm ok crap..I lied I can only name 9...In all seriousness, I know the man was the best golfer of the late 90s and most of 2000's, but what has he done in the last 2 years??Seriously
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08-27-2011, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DigitalDownsJoe
...I know the man was the best golfer of the late 90s and most of 2000's, but what has he done in the last 2 years??Seriously
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Um...he got caught and he just can't "play a round" like he used to. 
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08-28-2011, 01:48 AM
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Um...he got caught and he just can't "play a round" like he used to. |
I can understand everyone's postion on this, but for those who say he hasn't played any competitive rounds, if I remember correctly, he contended for three rounds at the Masters this year. You can't totally suck and do that.
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08-28-2011, 02:57 AM
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Um...he got caught and he just can't "play a round" like he used to
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That was really a good one.
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