LIV Golf (Saudi PIF), "Mergers," and More

[RFKFREAK]

17 minutes ago, chriskzoo said:

The fans who say this will never be in a position to take the money, so it's easy to say.  You're talking GENERATIONAL wealth - you'd take it.

Way to make a judgement about @ChetlovesMer's character knowing little if anything about him.

Maybe you don't comprehend that many of us who personally and directly witnessed or were impacted by 9/11 view this is blood money and that it goes against every fiber of our being to knowingly and directly profit in such an ostentatious way and that we're incapable of doing it.

[ChetlovesMer]

11 minutes ago, RFKFREAK said:

Maybe you don't comprehend that many of us who personally and directly witnessed or were impacted by 9/11 view this is blood money and that it goes against every fiber of our being to knowingly and directly profit in such an ostentatious way and that we're incapable of doing it.

This 

[GolfLug]

1 hour ago, JetFan1983 said:

Say it ain't so. 

 

They fallin like flies.. This is golf's version of the pandemic.

[Friz]

57 minutes ago, chriskzoo said:

The fans who say this will never be in a position to take the money, so it's easy to say.  You're talking GENERATIONAL wealth - you'd take it.

Come on, there are already literally dozens of guys on Tour that have turned it down.  Just because some people would turn a blind eye to what it represents doesn't mean everyone would

[Alx]

1 hour ago, RFKFREAK said:

Way to make a judgement about @ChetlovesMer's character knowing little if anything about him.

Maybe you don't comprehend that many of us who personally and directly witnessed or were impacted by 9/11 view this is blood money and that it goes against every fiber of our being to knowingly and directly profit in such an ostentatious way and that we're incapable of doing it.

So I take it you were actively boycotting the recent British open? Given it was sponsored by HSBC, you know the bank that has been making a push to the middle eastern market and was the main western partner of the Saudi Aramco listing? The same HSBC conglomerate that up until now has refused to leave the Russian market...

[Sandy Divot]

2 hours ago, chriskzoo said:

The fans who say this will never be in a position to take the money, so it's easy to say.  You're talking GENERATIONAL wealth - you'd take it.

I have a family member that leads a life that would get him executed if he lived in Saudi Arabia, so I can clearly, and without hesitation, say I would never take their money.

[ChetlovesMer]

11 minutes ago, Alx said:

So I take it you were actively boycotting the recent British open? Given it was sponsored by HSBC, you know the bank that has been making a push to the middle eastern market and was the main western partner of the Saudi Aramco listing? The same HSBC conglomerate that up until now has refused to leave the Russian market...

Not the same thing. If you don't see the difference I can't help you. 

Once again, the great thing about Capitalism is I'm allowed (as are you) to support any company/organization I want to with my dollars/views/clicks what ever. I'm also allowed to NOT support any company/organization I'd like to by NOT giving them my money/views/clicks what ever. 

If you like the LIV tour and want to support it, I can't stop you. And I don't intend to try. Personally, I will not be supporting them. I hope they fail. 

Once again, I'm still bitter about 9/11. Perhaps I should forgive and forget, but I'm not there yet. Not only that, but I as I've said several times, I think the LIV tour is bad for golf. So there's that. 

AND @chriskzoo, you are wrong. I would not take the money. I really don't care how much it is. Generational, non-generational, what ever. I wouldn't take it and I know there are others who wouldn't as well. 

[Friz]

21 minutes ago, Alx said:

So I take it you were actively boycotting the recent British open? Given it was sponsored by HSBC, you know the bank that has been making a push to the middle eastern market and was the main western partner of the Saudi Aramco listing? The same HSBC conglomerate that up until now has refused to leave the Russian market...

oh my god....please stop.  if you can't understand the difference between a company who does a small portion of their business in the Middle East being 1 out of 8 sponsors of the British Open, and the actual government of Saudi Arabia single-handedly financing and operating the entire LIV operation, there isn't much conversation to be had

[phillyk]

51 minutes ago, Alx said:

So I take it you were actively boycotting the recent British open? Given it was sponsored by HSBC, you know the bank that has been making a push to the middle eastern market and was the main western partner of the Saudi Aramco listing? The same HSBC conglomerate that up until now has refused to leave the Russian market...

Did HSBC create the Open Championship?

[iacas]

3 hours ago, chriskzoo said:

The fans who say this will never be in a position to take the money, so it's easy to say.  You're talking GENERATIONAL wealth - you'd take it.

You’re wrong.

3 hours ago, RFKFREAK said:

Way to make a judgement about @ChetlovesMer's character knowing little if anything about him.

Maybe you don't comprehend that many of us who personally and directly witnessed or were impacted by 9/11 view this is blood money and that it goes against every fiber of our being to knowingly and directly profit in such an ostentatious way and that we're incapable of doing it.

QFT.

1 hour ago, Alx said:

So I take it you were actively boycotting the recent British open? Given it was sponsored by HSBC, you know the bank that has been making a push to the middle eastern market and was the main western partner of the Saudi Aramco listing? The same HSBC conglomerate that up until now has refused to leave the Russian market...

🤦‍♂️

[chspeed]

3 hours ago, GolfLug said:

They fallin like flies.. This is golf's version of the pandemic.

Sir Charles too. Is he going to play? Or better yet, try to form an NBA version of LIV? 20 games in a season, 6 minute quarters. 8' rims?

 

Of course Charles Barkley says he’d talk to LIV Golf about an ‘opportunity’ | This is the Loop | GolfDigest.com

 

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[billchao]

I haven’t been following, but apparently  they’re going to play at Trump National in Bedminster next week. I keep hearing ads on the radio.

[sbennett3705]

David Feherty too. So sad, a sign of our times. 

[JetFan1983]

3 hours ago, GolfLug said:

They fallin like flies.. This is golf's version of the pandemic.

 

20 minutes ago, chspeed said:

Sir Charles too. Is he going to play? Or better yet, try to form an NBA version of LIV? 20 games in a season, 6 minute quarters. 8' rims?

 

Of course Charles Barkley says he’d talk to LIV Golf about an ‘opportunity’ | This is the Loop | GolfDigest.com

 

Jeez, the hits just keep on coming. Nothing imminent, but if it happens it'll be interesting to hear Charles' justification. The NBA on TNT is one of my favorite shows. 

Pretty depressing time to be following pro golf IMO. 

[Friz]

26 minutes ago, chspeed said:

Sir Charles too. Is he going to play? Or better yet, try to form an NBA version of LIV? 20 games in a season, 6 minute quarters. 8' rims?

 

Of course Charles Barkley says he’d talk to LIV Golf about an ‘opportunity’ | This is the Loop | GolfDigest.com

 

These two things don't add up, does he know who he would be working for?

Charles Barkley wins the internet with his support for gay & trans people

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"If anybody gives you s**t, you tell 'em, Barkley said, ‘F**k you!'" The former NBA superstar told the crowd attending

 

[Vinsk]

21 minutes ago, Friz said:

These two things don't add up, does he know who he would be working for?

Charles Barkley wins the internet with his support for gay & trans people

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"If anybody gives you s**t, you tell 'em, Barkley said, ‘F**k you!'" The former NBA superstar told the crowd attending

 

Good luck with Jersey folks Chuck.

[GolfLug]

1 hour ago, chspeed said:

Sir Charles too. Is he going to play? Or better yet, try to form an NBA version of LIV? 20 games in a season, 6 minute quarters. 8' rims?

 

Of course Charles Barkley says he’d talk to LIV Golf about an ‘opportunity’ | This is the Loop | GolfDigest.com

 

I had wondered, why only golf. 

1 hour ago, JetFan1983 said:

Pretty depressing time to be following pro golf IMO. 

Meh. They will max out. Idon't LIV growing to a 150 headcount or anything. 

[70sSanO]

Let’s not forget that any league can’t function and have a tournament without golf courses also being willing to take the money.

Not sure of the acceptance rate, but I would guess what is being offered most likely exceeds the annual budget.

John