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04-15-2019, 08:54 AM | #21 |
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I think the thing that bugs me the most is, the over hype simply isn't needed. Guys like Tiger, Lebron and Michael are so damn good they don't require hype. They are hype. Just cover the event and let it speak for itself.
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Anything that's draws in $$$ is over hyped. And that is exactly why - because it draws in $$$. |
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You should try following golf for a while, you'll be surprised at how many non-white athlete's have been playing competitively for the past couple decades. I think your just bitter that a black man has dominated what you claim to be a "white man's game". Try not looking at the colour, and just appreciate the talent. It really is an entertaining and enjoyable game to watch, regardless who gets the most coverage in the media. |
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If that is the case, I don't know why anyone is objecting to what I said. If it is a well-known fact it happens, then no one should be surprised when someone says they don't like it. Am I supposed to like pollution even though it is common?
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Am I missing something? Did I argue that things weren't over hyped? I simply stated why I don't think the hype is needed. I agree with you. Over hype is right at the top of my list in regards to why I watch less and less sports these days.. But, I'm old and pleasing one "get off my lawn" hermit is not going to be at the top on any networks to do list. I would rather disappear into my make believe OOTP baseball world, read a crime novel or simply stare at the wall than deal with the noise.
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I'm asking is for you to substantiate your claim that it's a White Mans sport. It may have been a long time ago, but it hasn't been for a long time. Last edited by Bluenoser; 04-15-2019 at 11:17 AM. |
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I didn't make race a factor. Tiger, through no fault of his own, made it a factor. Emphasis, "a", not "the". If you can't see Afro/Asian-American interest in golf spiked when Woods came on the scene, you have your head in the sand. And I guarantee you unless someone black rises up in Tiger's wake, the black community will go back to ignoring golf once he retires.
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But minority interest is just a small part of my argument that you zeroed in on that distracted from the bigger message. Find yourself a bunch of people w/casual knowledge of the Masters & see if you can get anyone to turn the convo for more than 5 minutes away to one of the other golfers. They won't know who you are talking about.
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04-15-2019, 12:13 PM | #30 |
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Why?
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04-15-2019, 12:58 PM | #31 |
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If Tiger Woods was causing Black America to become golf fans, not Tiger fans, it would be expected there would be a number of youngsters growing up wanting to be TIger Woods. That hasn't happened. Because Black America still doesn't see golf as a place where they can make a career. It is still perceived, perceived, as a rich, white man's sport. Woods is viewed as the exception. Not the possibility.
I can't believe I have to spell out everything.
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Does black America need to see golf as a place where they can make a career? Does black America want golf to be a place where they can make a career?
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04-15-2019, 03:49 PM | #34 |
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If I didn't want to have a discussion I wouldn't haven't jumped into this conversation.
I asked questions that I believed to be fair questions to ask. Fair enough, if you don't want to respond. Maybe someone else will attempt to answer them. If not... meh. Life goes on. EDIT: Btw, you're the one who brought black Americans into this conversation. I'm just curious why you think blacks should have groundswelled into golf because of Tiger and why you think blacks need to see golf as a career opportunity or if they even want to. If blacks don't even want to make a career out of golf then the lack of blacks in golf is not problematic at all. But I don't know if they want to make golf a career or not, which is why I asked the question. That's how people find things out they don't know, they ask questions.
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I was in agreement with you about the over hype, I even mentioned how much it irritates me. Then you, yes you Cobra, brought the race thing in and said it was a white mans game. I questioned that statement, and even provided examples of non-white players who were consistently competitive on tour. And your response is - I'm cherry picking. Great, if you don't want to substantiate your stance, don't. I won't pursue the matter. And I still agree with you on the over hype, just not the rest. |
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I thought Woods might get it together for one mid-40's last hurrah, sort of like Nicklaus did. I'd be surprised if he wins another major. No way will he reach 18.
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04-16-2019, 07:07 AM | #38 |
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18 does seem like a stretch. I think this Masters showed how good a field there currently is. There were so many people in it until the very end. Tiger needed to play superb golf to win. I'm not sure he can sustain that over the long haul as he continues to age and the field continues to elevate. But, we'll see. It was fun to watch, regardless.
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