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

[GolfLug]

 

4 hours ago, Moxley said:

Yes and no. He would have known the risk, and probably realised that that's why Liv were willing to offer him a lot of money.

Right, so he could have picked up the phone and asked instead of making assumptions - but IMO he didn't want to know the answer.  

4 hours ago, Moxley said:

his being dropped was down to political/monopolistic reasons rather than logistical ones. 

Where's the need to point it out? Of course it is 'political' and for the right reasons. Many have tried to accuse monopolistic reasons but it hasn't pass the smell test.

4 hours ago, Moxley said:

golf fans will be the ultimate loser.

 Speaking for myself, don't care that much about Stenson, but in general, yes.  

 

Screw him. Screw them all. 

[iacas]

Can anyone make it past a minute without muting or moving away from your computer?

AmandaGolf59 - Twitch

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⛳️ Golfer watches fake golf and real golf at same time !promo !thrive !discord !pod !dono

[iacas]

Bubba makes it official:

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgm3SEArLJF/

[iacas]

I have no idea if this site is any good at all, so take it with a healthy dose of salt, but it made me chuckle:

Trump Club Uses Presidential Seal During Saudi-Backed Golf Tourney Despite Federal Law, Complaints to Justice Department

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Trump's use of the presidential seal at his New Jersey golf resort continued during the Saudi-backed LIV tournament despite federal law and multiple complaints.

And, though it's about a politician, it's not political per se. Keep on the correct side of the line.

[iacas]

[boogielicious]

3 hours ago, Sandy Divot said:

15 out of 19

And the mastermind was Saudi.

[imsys0042]

47 minutes ago, iacas said:

I have no idea if this site is any good at all, so take it with a healthy dose of salt, but it made me chuckle:

Trump Club Uses Presidential Seal During Saudi-Backed Golf Tourney Despite Federal Law, Complaints to Justice Department

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Trump's use of the presidential seal at his New Jersey golf resort continued during the Saudi-backed LIV tournament despite federal law and multiple complaints.

And, though it's about a politician, it's not political per se. Keep on the correct side of the line.

He’s done this for years, even in office.   You can’t use the seal of the Presidency like it’s somehow a part of your business ventures, or try to use it to sell stuff.   I think he has merchandise, or at least had, with the seal and that’s wrong too from what I know.  Don’t worry, I’m sure Greg Norman will set things straight….

[Sandy Divot]

56 minutes ago, iacas said:

Check out his post about the shotgun start today. Sorry, but I don’t know how to share it.

[iacas]

48 minutes ago, Sandy Divot said:

Check out his post about the shotgun start today. Sorry, but I don’t know how to share it.

You copy the URL and paste it.

[Sandy Divot]

56 minutes ago, iacas said:

You copy the URL and paste it.

You might have well be speaking Chinese.

[iacas]

3 minutes ago, Sandy Divot said:

You might have well be speaking Chinese.

In the time it took you to write those two posts you could’ve learned a useful new skill.

[GolfSwami]

It is interesting reading this thread.  Two things.

1. I see stuff about 9/11.  The Saudi government didn't cause 9/11. People from Saudi Arabia hijacked planes.  Big difference.  In a liberal society, you punish individuals not collectives. 

Alleged Saudi government role in the September 11 attacks - Wikipedia

2.  Trade is how people who otherwise might not get along find ways to coexist without violence. The more economically interdependent people in different nations are, the less likely there is going to be war.   Economic isolation against whatever country rarely works.   China is much less likely to attack the US because of the economic relationship. Same with Saudi Arabia. The World is Flat by Tom Friedman has a chapter about how trade partners don't attack each other.

A good practical read that relates to the LIV Tour is The King of Oil about Marc Rich.  He got wealthy in large part by facilitating trade with unseemly people. The world was a better place for it. 

[iacas]

We are not going into it because it’s political, but the 9/11 tie-ins aren’t bogus, people here understand the difference between citizens and a government, etc. Please don’t assume otherwise.

[Double Mocha Man]

55 minutes ago, Sandy Divot said:

You might have well be speaking Chinese.

Sandy... we need to bring you (kicking and screaming) into the new century...

[boogielicious]

24 minutes ago, Double Mocha Man said:

Sandy... we need to bring you (kicking and screaming) into the new century...

The new century began 22 years and 7 months ago.

[Double Mocha Man]

10 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

The new century began 22 years and 7 months ago.

Ah yes, back when Sandy Divot worked in IT... 

And was 20 years old. 😀

Edited July 30, 2022 by Double Mocha Man

[turtleback]

15 hours ago, GolfSwami said:

2.  Trade is how people who otherwise might not get along find ways to coexist without violence. The more economically interdependent people in different nations are, the less likely there is going to be war.   Economic isolation against whatever country rarely works.   China is much less likely to attack the US because of the economic relationship. Same with Saudi Arabia. The World is Flat by Tom Friedman has a chapter about how trade partners don't attack each other.

LIV has nothing to do with trade.  There is a world of difference between buying a Chinese-made toaster at WalMart and what SA is doing with LIV.

[The Flush]