Golf
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People actually watch golf?:omg: I always thought that they showed golf on TV in time slots that no advertiser wants to buy.:|
"Ask not for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee..."Why do people even play golf? It's a sport for people with stiff overlips IMHO. And what's up with all these "men and preferably white only clubs"? -- I'm the figure head on a ship of fools
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Pro golfer Vijay Singh has taken his little balls and gone home because he's afraid of being beat by lady golfer Annika Sorrenstam. What a wuss!! I can picture Vijay in a treehouse, like the Little Rascals, with a sign on the door "No Girlz Aloud". What is wrong with that punk? Does he have little balls in his pants as well as his golf bag?
He's not afraid of losing, he just doesn't want to answer the constant questions about the dumbass things he said about Annika. But he at least could've come up with something better than "I promised my wife I'd take a week off." What BS Of course, Annika isn't doing any better. She ducked reporters on Monday who were waiting for her to arrive at the course. If she's going to do something that's so high-profile and such a big deal, she's a coward to not stand up and answer questions about it. --Mike-- Latest blog entry: *drool* (Alyson) [May 10] Ericahist | Homepage | RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber "You have Erica on the brain" - Jon Sagara to me
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Why do people even play golf? It's a sport for people with stiff overlips IMHO. And what's up with all these "men and preferably white only clubs"? -- I'm the figure head on a ship of fools
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: what's up with all these "men and preferably white only clubs"? It's a big improvement, actually. It used to be "white males only" on the golf course. That's progress! The best definition of golf I've heard yet is, "A great way to ruin a nice walk in the park."
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Why do people even play golf? It's a sport for people with stiff overlips IMHO. And what's up with all these "men and preferably white only clubs"? -- I'm the figure head on a ship of fools
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: And what's up with all these "men and preferably white only clubs"? It's probably to make up for all the "minorities can only get money for school clubs" or the "[insert minority here] enginner of the year club" that are rampant in the US. :| But undoubtedly the double-standard always prevails. X| - Nitron
"Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb
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I love watching golfers argue over golf related issues. Mainly 'cause, now I know this is shocking, it's just a game. And a very boring game at that. I agree with George Carlin "Golf courses jsut take up too much space. And the space isn't even used for anything good...What we need to is replace the golf courses with housing for the homeless." I think all you really need is a driving range and some mini-golf courses. Then you'll be set. .............Zack............. Developer Extraordinaire "It's all about function over form. I mean, look at NASA. Their code isn't formatted correctly and their stuff looks crappy, but, they'll get you to the moon." GCS\P\SS d- s-:- a-- C++$ U--- P--- L- E- W++ N o K-? w+++ O++ !M-- V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t+ 5+ X+ R++ tv++ b++ DI++ D+++ G+>G++++ e* h- r++ y+
Zachery wrote: I think all you really need is a driving range and some mini-golf courses. Then you'll be set. :wtf: Dude! It's not about the :golf: it's about the :beer:!!! - Nitron
"Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb
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People actually watch golf?:omg: I always thought that they showed golf on TV in time slots that no advertiser wants to buy.:|
"Ask not for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee..."Roger Wright wrote: People actually watch golf? I work just down the road from the last weeks Byron Nelson (I could see the "gallery" from my office window), and from the looks of those and trying to steal my parking spot and who where in attendance I am convinced that only rich, fat, old white people actually watch this sorry waste of real-estate. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton
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Pro golfer Vijay Singh has taken his little balls and gone home because he's afraid of being beat by lady golfer Annika Sorrenstam. What a wuss!! I can picture Vijay in a treehouse, like the Little Rascals, with a sign on the door "No Girlz Aloud". What is wrong with that punk? Does he have little balls in his pants as well as his golf bag?
Ed, VJ comes from quite a different culture, to most of the other golfers. When he returns home to Fiji he still has to hold his head up. I don't know if you know of the fiasco he had when he was banned for several years from Pro golf, but in that time he did exactly as he promised, rather than loose further dignity. Regardz Colin J Davies
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Is that the black guy that was on the news last night, saying (in front of the cameras) that he didn't want to play if the lady golfer was playing because he'd never be able to stand up after being beaten by a woman. No really - this guy actually said that on camera. :confused: And no that shouldn't be taken literally - I don't mean him being physically beaten up by a woman :rolleyes:
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I'm also not sure of the name, but saw the same thing. I found it especially strange that a black man would make these comments after his parents had probably had to fight for him to recieve equal treatment. It's a strange world, and prejudice seems to come in many shapes and sizes. What a shame.
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
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Vijay didnt say it the right way, but the guy has a point that is quite important. Women have the LPGA, women's spas, health clubs, girl scouts, women's schools, and a whole bunch of other organizations that restrict men from joining. The problem is that there has to be a line drawn at some point, otherwise, males will not have anything left of their own. Men cannot lose the right to have organizations that are male only, and we are slowly seeing every male organization being invaded by women. Annika was invited by the sponsor of the tournament so she has the right to be there, and she probably should be there, but I think we should cut Vijay a little slack.
If there wasn't so much discrimination then these many of places wouldn't exist. If she is willing to play as another player under the same conditions then why not ? How better to break all this down ? Elaine :rose: PS I have to look when I go for an interview if they are going to take me seriously or if I will be automatically discarded. It happens. The tigress is here :-D
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Annika would have about as much a chance of beating Vijay as I would - and I am a terrible golfer. Not that I care who plays against whom but the women will get my support for their cause as soon as I see them admitting men into the LPGA events. I am however driving out for the Saturday rounds just because of all the hype and media blast - hope Annika is still in there. Richard In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love; they had five hundred years of democracy and peace and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock. Orson Welles
SIG: Richard Stringer wrote: In Switzerland, they had brotherly love; they had five hundred years of democracy and peace and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock. Not really correct, dear Mr. Welles, The cuckoo clock comes from Germany, Schwarzwald. (Invented by Mr. Franz Ketterer in 1733) ;) Intresting to see that sometimes, some USies think Europe is one little country... ;)
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Ed, VJ comes from quite a different culture, to most of the other golfers. When he returns home to Fiji he still has to hold his head up. I don't know if you know of the fiasco he had when he was banned for several years from Pro golf, but in that time he did exactly as he promised, rather than loose further dignity. Regardz Colin J Davies
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**This link is to reboot your PCIt's a real shame that people as stupid as you can work out how to use a computer. said by Christian Graus in the Soapbox
Colin, while I accept that cultural differences influence us, I believe anyone making millions of dollars from American tournaments and American sponsors needs to adapt. When in Rome (the city in New York state, that is), do as the Romans do. I don't know anything about his fiasco. If he learned from it, perhaps he can also learn how to "play well with others", including girls.