Ian Poulter - Ass

[MrKadash]

I was actually cheering for Poulter to win or at least get into a playoff. I'm not a big fan of the guy's attitude at times, but he does have serious game. And his brash attitude makes things interesting. We need more guys like Kim and Poulter contending every week.

Ditto that. He had fire down the stretch and his -1 for the day was excellent given the weather conditions. In addition, if Kim could have only putted...

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

So Ian Poulter shoots a stellar 69 and finishes up at +7, which at the time looked like it had a real chance to win the golf tournament. I found myself actually quite entertained by his play, especially on the back nine when he had it going. So he gets done and I am very interested to hear what he's got to say and for once hear something positive from/about Ian Poulter and what does he do? He declines an interview. I'm probably reading too much into that because of his rep. I realize he wanted to stay loose but Harrington wasn't close to finishing so he had plenty of time to say a few words then go to the range. Again, anyone else and I may not even be thinking about this... just seemed like a typical move from Poulter.

[tennis transfer]

Wow, that's pretty shady. I used to have a pretty serious temper on the course (and on the tennis court) and I didn't act that foolish. And I was a teenager, not a grown man.

[JaY_B]

So Ian Poulter shoots a stellar 69 and finishes up at +7, which at the time looked like it had a real chance to win the golf tournament. I found myself actually quite entertained by his play, especially on the back nine when he had it going. So he gets done and I am very interested to hear what he's got to say and for once hear something positive from/about Ian Poulter and what does he do? He declines an interview. I'm probably reading too much into that because of his rep. I realize he wanted to stay loose but Harrington wasn't close to finishing so he had plenty of time to say a few words then go to the range. Again, anyone else and I may not even be thinking about this... just seemed like a typical move from Poulter.

He had a chance to win the Open, giving an interview instead of preparing himself was not going to help him triumph in a play off, I must say I imagine Woods would of done exactly the same thing.

[iacas]

He had a chance to win the Open, giving an interview instead of preparing himself was not going to help him triumph in a play off, I must say I imagine Woods would of done exactly the same thing.

Two responses:

No, Woods would never be behind in a major waiting for someone else to finish... And if he was, he would have flown back to Florida. This thread has run its course. Let's not keep adding to it by talking about the "loosely related."

[iacas]

Uhhh...

[bogeyhitter25]

That Twitter-fest just completely made my day.

[Jay-Bird]

Borrowing a word from IanJames' Fabregas comment. Poulter's obviously a class act. Babbling 8th-grade-girl-like retorts at a kid who insults him on the internet. That's the funniest thing I've seen in a while.

I'm loling at you, you weak weak golfer. No i'm joking mate. You're not a laughing stock. -- RTOAD

class.

[iacas]

Stay classy, Ian Poulter:

[westcyderydin]

i swear when i golf and im a nice person... dont know why swearing would make freddy couples any less of a good person. now swearing at other people is kind of a dick move. it seems like poulter kinda has that british snobbiness. i dont really mind it i think it makes him kinda cool and entertaining. he isnt fake and doesnt have much of a filter. but i wouldnt like him if he was being a dick to me either.

[Tiger Spuds]

He said on his twitter page he was 'getting something off his face'

Jackass.

[CrazyXGolfer]

Ok, im not going to read 14 pages on replys, but if you were taking photos (even if he was not taking his shot while you were doing so), YOU are in the wrong.... End of story!

I think Ian's respones was very poor and uncalled for, but still provocted....

[jamo]

Ok, im not going to read 14 pages on replys, but if you were taking photos (even if he was not taking his shot while you were doing so), YOU are in the wrong.... End of story!.

How is taking pictures wrong if they aren't while the player is swinging?

[TakeDeadAim]

I don't think it serves anyone well to publish photos of pros flipping off the ball or anything.

Interesting enough as the whole point of the thread seems to be to give a VERBAL picture of the incident.

I do agree, however, that Ian is known for looking for excuses to his missed shots, but he is also known to be a fun and respected guy amongst his colleagues.

[iacas]

Ok, im not going to read 14 pages on replys, but if you were taking photos (even if he was not taking his shot while you were doing so), YOU are in the wrong.... End of story!

You're wrong, and I wasn't. "End of story."

Interesting enough as the whole point of the thread seems to be to give a VERBAL picture of the incident.

Verbal pictures aren't pictures. A non-golfer's not going to read 2000 words describing a situation, but they can react to an image of a person who is clearly a golfer misbehaving.

And that said, it's now clear Ian has major issues with flipping the bird, so he deserves any shame he gets these days as perhaps it'll bring about a change. But I doubt it.

[Fozcycle]

If you have the credentials (which it appears he did), then you can take all the pictures you want.

There is no excuse for offesive, obnoxious behavior.

[CrazyXGolfer]

Actully i forgot to ask a question witch might change what i think.....

Are you aloud to take Cameras onto the golf course??? Do they have signs that say you can't??? ect?
Anyways i think you get what i mean. In Australian events we are not aloud to take cameras on the course at all, at the masters i seen about 5 people actully kicked out of the event for this reason.

[iacas]

Are you aloud to take Cameras onto the golf course??? Do they have signs that say you can't??? ect?

When you're a credentialed member of the press with a photo pass, you can, yes.