RIP Seve

ukhotstove · 05-07-2011, 07:50 AM

One of the great golfers and sports entertainers of all time as passed away, sad, sad day.

BBC Sport - Golf great Seve Ballesteros dies at 54

Germaniac · 05-07-2011, 08:58 AM

Ballesteros was the guy that made golf popular in Europe.

Sad that he died so young.

ukhotstove · 05-07-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Germaniac

Ballesteros was the guy that made golf popular in Europe.

Sad that he died so young.

It was almost as though he would hit a shot into the trees, bunkers and car parks on purpose so he could play a wonder shot to entertain the fans. I used to watch a load of golf but pretty much stopped when Seve stopped playing and Payne Stewart died, nothing against todays golfers but players like Tiger Woods have about as much charisma as a bowl of bran flakes but that goes for most sports really.

RchW · 05-07-2011, 01:27 PM

Great competitor and as already mentioned brought fire from Europe to American golf. A sad day indeed.

Jason · 05-07-2011, 05:16 PM

Wow...I always liked watching that guy play.

Afino · 05-07-2011, 09:45 PM

Rafael Nadal paid homage to countryman Seve Ballesteros, who died early Saturday, by wearing a black, stick-on ribbon during his semifinal match in the Madrid Open. Then the world No. 1 honored Spain's golfing great by continuing his dominance on clay, beating Roger Federer in a three-set thriller, 5-7, 6-1, 6-3.

The match began with Nadal and Federer standing at attention at the net while a video tribute to Ballesteros played on the stadium's screens. Nadal wiped tears from his eyes while watching.

After Nadal's win he spoke about the golf great, whom he had befriended in recent years:

"It's a sad day for Spain and the world of sport in general. He was one of the best golfers of all time and one of the best athletes this country has produced. He was a pioneer."

"He is irreplaceable ... as a person and an athlete and was an example for all of us."

Couldn't put it better myself.

themonk · 05-08-2011, 05:26 AM

Rest in peace, Seve. Our deepest condolences to the family...

Tribe Fan 24 · 05-09-2011, 01:54 PM

I really liked that guy.....a great player, fun to watch play from the trees and the gunch....just like most of us. He will be missed greatly!

05-07-2011, 07:50 AM	#1
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	RIP Seve One of the great golfers and sports entertainers of all time as passed away, sad, sad day. BBC Sport - Golf great Seve Ballesteros dies at 54

05-07-2011, 08:58 AM	#2
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,059	Ballesteros was *the* guy that made golf popular in Europe. Sad that he died so young. __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

05-07-2011, 01:27 PM	#4
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Great competitor and as already mentioned brought fire from Europe to American golf. A sad day indeed. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

05-07-2011, 09:45 PM	#6
Afino Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,828	Rafael Nadal paid homage to countryman Seve Ballesteros, who died early Saturday, by wearing a black, stick-on ribbon during his semifinal match in the Madrid Open. Then the world No. 1 honored Spain's golfing great by continuing his dominance on clay, beating Roger Federer in a three-set thriller, 5-7, 6-1, 6-3. The match began with Nadal and Federer standing at attention at the net while a video tribute to Ballesteros played on the stadium's screens. Nadal wiped tears from his eyes while watching. After Nadal's win he spoke about the golf great, whom he had befriended in recent years: "It's a sad day for Spain and the world of sport in general. He was one of the best golfers of all time and one of the best athletes this country has produced. He was a pioneer." "He is irreplaceable ... as a person and an athlete and was an example for all of us." Couldn't put it better myself. __________________ GUBA: Moscow Enforcers

05-09-2011, 01:54 PM	#8
Tribe Fan 24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 675	I really liked that guy.....a great player, fun to watch play from the trees and the gunch....just like most of us. He will be missed greatly! __________________ Long Suffering Tribe Fan Proud Papa of Caroline Grace (b. 2005) Kaeden Michael (b. 2008) and Claire Elise (b. 2012)

05-07-2011, 05:16 PM	#5
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,845	Wow...I always liked watching that guy play.

05-08-2011, 05:26 AM	#7
themonk Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 274	Rest in peace, Seve. Our deepest condolences to the family...