The masters is too fabricated

*Borf*

The tournament is good, dont get me wrong, but its too fabricated by the announcers, tournament chairs, players etc.....

the word perfect is used to describe everything: perfect course, perfect atmosphere, perfect weather etc.... you know what im talking about

they ONLY call the people watching patrons, like its blasphemy to say anything else (ie. fans, spectators...)

I guess this is why the masters is the masters.....But im glad its only once a year!

There's my rant, does anyone else feel the same way as me?

BASHERBAKER69

The Masters is like a touch of the good old days- respectful, knowledgeable crowds, smart, no litter, minimal commercial advertising on the course (in fact none that i can see). It is a little fabricated if you look at the cosmetics of the tournament, but thats how i like it. This is what makes the tournament so unique- and also, i love the antique clubhouse with old school traditions and customs.

Hustle

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Originally Posted by BASHERBAKER69

The Masters is like a touch of the good old days- respectful, knowledgeable crowds, smart, no litter, minimal commercial advertising on the course (in fact none that i can see). It is a little fabricated if you look at the cosmetics of the tournament, but thats how i like it. This is what makes the tournament so unique- and also, i love the antique clubhouse with old school traditions and customs.

I agree completely. Sounds too me like someone wants a touch of Nascar at the Masters. Maybe some hot chicks flashing Tiger, while some redneck with a mullet screams out.. "Tonight, I'm gettin F***ed up...."

Sorry, but no thanks.. I enjoy hearing them call the crapper a "water lou"

*TourSpoon*

Immediately I think of the elevator music that plays when they show the field scores and Jim Nantz lulling me to sleep. I think this is the sort of thing that you are talking about and yes, it would get old every week.

Still, the traditions hold firm. A truely great American event with an international following.

*Borf*

the list goes on,

there is probably a guy on standby to play the piano when the scores come up

*lovemylabs*

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Originally Posted by Borf

The tournament is good, dont get me wrong, but its too fabricated by the announcers, tournament chairs, players etc.....

the word perfect is used to describe everything: perfect course, perfect atmosphere, perfect weather etc.... you know what im talking about

they ONLY call the people watching patrons, like its blasphemy to say anything else (ie. fans, spectators...)

I guess this is why the masters is the masters.....But im glad its only once a year!

There's my rant, does anyone else feel the same way as me?

no. I love everything about the masters.

*erova*

agreed. take away everything borf mentioned and what you have left is the Shell Houston Open. bleh.

it's NOT fabricated though. fabrication implies it's artificial, recent, or staged. the fedex cup? that's fabricated, especially when announcers ask the players "how does it feel to earn 9,021 points with your T-33rd finish?" or "he needs to sink this putt for 463 points".

*Wisco-Kid*

I love everything about the Masters. I love that the Masters tournament takes pride in tradition.

*SirMilton*

The "M" in Masters is for Megabucks. You have to be very wealthy to become a member of Augusta, you have to be wealthy to be a "patron" at Augusta.

The PGA professionals don't know it, but they (except maybe Tiger who would definitely be a token, instead of a desirable member) would all be too poor to play at Augusta if they weren't tour pros.

The Masters reminds me of the British Royals and Peers going to Churchill Downs for the races; the jockeys and horses may think the day is about the horse race, but the day is about the mega-rich seeing other rich folks and being seen by other rich folks. Its the same at the Masters, it ain't the golf that's the main event.