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What golfers do you root against?

Todd Ruggere

By Todd Ruggere,
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anotherday Well Established Member

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I think it is interesting that so many people root against (or even "hate") other golfers because of their attitudes or, to be much more precise, their perceived attitudes. You think you know who they are based on what you see on TV and in interviews? Because the media doesn't put any spin on anything they report.

Seems a bit hypocritical to say you don't like someone because they're rude or conceited, yet you go on to blast them on a forum post.

Yeah, THEY'RE the A-holes..

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FIGJAM ......... always.

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And also, don't speak with an accent (especially one from the British Isles), don't choose to play on your home continent, and don't be generally successful enough to keep Tiger and Phil from being #s

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  anotherday said:
Originally Posted by anotherday

I think it is interesting that so many people root against (or even "hate") other golfers because of their attitudes or, to be much more precise, their perceived attitudes. You think you know who they are based on what you see on TV and in interviews? Because the media doesn't put any spin on anything they report.

Seems a bit hypocritical to say you don't like someone because they're rude or conceited, yet you go on to blast them on a forum post.

Yeah, THEY'RE the A-holes..


From what I have read (and written) in this thread, there isn't really any "blasting" going on. I don't think I'm an "a-hole" because I have a few golfers that I don't particularly like.

EDIT: I just want to add one thing- not a lot of these choices are totally rational. I don't really put a lot of thought into it. There doesn't always have to be a great reason to like or dislike someone that you know you will never meet or have an effect on.

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I am not a fan of the gimmicky golfers who feel the need to be seen from miles away with there golf apparel. Just a bit annoying to me. I know its wrong to judge blah blah just not a fan of the colorful looks. Keep it simple.

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xxsoultonesxx Great Member

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Think about any televised sport where the athletes choose their own clothing. Lots of bright colors are everywhere and have always been part of sports and athletic clothing.


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Yeah-it's a crack up that about 97% of golfers all dress the same, but the small handful with a little color and/or style piss people off somehow.  In fact, my favorite thing about John Daly are the clothes he wears, everything else about him sucks.

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Think about any televised sport where the athletes choose their own clothing. Lots of bright colors are everywhere and have always been part of sports and athletic clothing.




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  Fourputt said:
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Anyone who uses a long putter, either belly or broomstick.


This is EXACTLY what I was going to say !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  yimpydimpy said:

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PiustheDrGolf

Bubba Watson being as a crying baby

Kenny Perry being as a cheater

Tiger Wood being as a same old cocky Tiger

Wait, how can you NOT like Bubba?



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  PiustheDrGolf said:
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Bubba Watson being as a crying baby

Kenny Perry being as a cheater

Tiger Wood being as a same old cocky Tiger


Wow... now that is cold hearted.

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I have no good reasons for not liking some golfers and I fully accept the childishness of this but holy hell I hate Rickie Fowler.  It's not the clothes so much, he just looks too much like Justin Beiber to me.  Get a haircut!  Same goes for Rory McIlroy.  Can't stand looking at either of them on tv.  As childish as this is these are perfectly valid reasons for me to hate them.

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So the general view on sandtrap about golfers..... Don't dress anything but vanilla, don't be a dick, don't whine, don't have an odd golf swing and the sandtrappers won't root against you.

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  xxsoultonesxx said:
Originally Posted by xxsoultonesxx

So the general view on sandtrap about golfers..... Don't dress anything but vanilla, don't be a dick, don't whine, don't have an odd golf swing and the sandtrappers won't root against you.

/thread


you got it.

who you root for? john rory ricky and everyone else that was on everyones list?

ehhh the only ppl that i just dont really wanna see win are ricky fowler and rory looked dumb with blonde hair

you guys just see the ace on 16? jarrod lyle i think nasty.

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  xxsoultonesxx said:
Originally Posted by xxsoultonesxx

So the general view on sandtrap about golfers..... Don't dress anything but vanilla, don't be a dick, don't whine, don't have an odd golf swing and the sandtrappers won't root against you.

/thread


And also, don't speak with an accent (especially one from the British Isles), don't choose to play on your home continent, and don't be generally successful enough to keep Tiger and Phil from being #s 1 and 2 in the world.

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I have too much respect for the game to ever root against someone. I just want to see good golf no matter who is doing it.

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