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To quote Butch Harmon: "Dustin Johnson makes Nick Watney look like a brain surgeon."

  sharkhark said:
Originally Posted by sharkhark

so i have been a long time fan of the website but i have made no more than a handful of posts in threads, nor have i read much on here. I come for the articles and equip reviews etc. If i want forums i have a local site in canada called torontogolfnuts and a website in US called golfwrx.

I wanted to give this one a chance, but this being one of the very few threads i have read quickly went juvenile on the first page...a bunch of guys starting off bashing bubba...which i kind of a agree with in this particular case as he should have known to shut it...keep it to himself....but otherwise i normally like the dude....

..but then i see on first page some idiots commenting on how stupid dustin johnson is...? huh...how did he get into the conversation as a target to beat up on...and how he has a look in his eyes...that some said they can tell shows his level of intelligence.

WTH? you can judge someone based on looks? because he is from the south and has a bit of a drawl and a sleepy look like 90% of the people down there have that automatically shows some genius's he is a moron?

man...dont think if this is the level of commentary i will be spending much time on these forums. i will stick to the great site on its own. not cool to me.




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Mr turtleback: Firstly, thanks for making me feel so welcome to this community. I'm deeply touched. Secondly, it really doesn't bother me what you believe the credibility of my assertion

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I'm 1/4 French and my wife is 100% French. I told her this story and she said something like, "Who cares?!?". Exactly. Spoiled professional athlete whines about local food and customs. ZZZZZZZ

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Bubba Watson has ADD and is generally weird and/or eccentric. Strange noises and unfamiliar surroundings would likely set him off (imo). Dustin Johnson is rumoured to be dumb as a post and perhaps he

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There was quite a good line in one of the UK papers this morning. "No Bubba, the English Channel is not a TV station."

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When Bubba first got out on Tour he was pretty much a Jerk.If you'll remeber he and his caddy were going to a tourney and were eating and his caddy told him he had had enough with the attitude and that if he didn't make a change in the way he acted on the course that he was done.He seems to have gotten better,but I do think he can still fight having an attitude when things aren't going well in a round.He scramed at Elkington in N.O.a couple of years ago before he got better.Hope he keeps it under control,fun to watch when he's on!!


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Heard the same thing. Apparently he reported the incident (about his caddy leaving him) to his wife who sided with his caddy - confirming he was being a jerk.

  Joe Mcc 69 said:
Originally Posted by Joe Mcc 69

When Bubba first got out on Tour he was pretty much a Jerk.If you'll remeber he and his caddy were going to a tourney and were eating and his caddy told him he had had enough with the attitude and that if he didn't make a change in the way he acted on the course that he was done.He seems to have gotten better,but I do think he can still fight having an attitude when things aren't going well in a round.He scramed at Elkington in N.O.a couple of years ago before he got better.Hope he keeps it under control,fun to watch when he's on!!




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  Journeyman said:
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To quote Butch Harmon: "Dustin Johnson makes Nick Watney look like a brain surgeon."


sorry..........but butch never said that about two of his students.........he has too much class.


deasy55 Great Member

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Actually, I'm pretty sure he did say that. I have a memory of him saying it last year....unless I was dreaming about Butch Harmon

  sharkhark said:
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sorry..........but butch never said that about two of his students.........he has too much class.




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you are pretty sure you remember him saying that...where...in person? come on. why would a teacher in the business who has coached both of them say that...it is completely silly.

i did a search on harmon and those words, quote etc. and i must admit i found. ....one..and only one reference...it was a thread on sandtrap..oh..thats right...the one by poster...thats it. harmon has class and would not say such crap about a student he taught.

  deasy55 said:
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Actually, I'm pretty sure he did say that. I have a memory of him saying it last year....unless I was dreaming about Butch Harmon




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I seem to remember him saying it last year at either the PGA or the Ryder Cup while commentating for Sky Sports. It's not a big deal though.....he was only commentating on both of them having a bit of a lost look on their faces.

No need to get so worked up about an amusing comment that somebody you don't know made about 2 other people you don't know.

  sharkhark said:
Originally Posted by sharkhark

you are pretty sure you remember him saying that...where...in person? come on. why would a teacher in the business who has coached both of them say that...it is completely silly.

i did a search on harmon and those words, quote etc. and i must admit i found. ....one..and only one reference...it was a thread on sandtrap..oh..thats right...the one by poster...thats it. harmon has class and would not say such crap about a student he taught.




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I seem to remember Phil Mickelson telling Sky Sports that he was actually 1/8 Leprechaun and that would give him the edge in the Open. He also said that he was actually Tiger's first mistress....can you believe it? I was totally blown away!


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  Bigtank said:

You seem to have trust issues.

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I seem to remember Phil Mickelson telling Sky Sports that he was actually 1/8 Leprechaun and that would give him the edge in the Open. He also said that he was actually Tiger's first mistress....can you believe it? I was totally blown away!




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  deasy55 said:
Originally Posted by deasy55

I don't like the way you are making an indirect insult by copying my comment and turning it into something stupid. It's grand if you don't believe me. I wasn't the one that made the original comment. I was only saying I remember him saying that last year. Butch is on Sky Sports for all the US majors and the Ryder Cup.

You seem to have trust issues.


You have to reach 500 posts to be trusted! ;)

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  sharkhark said:
Originally Posted by sharkhark

because he is from the south and has a bit of a drawl and a sleepy look like 90% of the people down there have that automatically shows some genius's he is a moron?

man...dont think if this is the level of commentary i will be spending much time on these forums. i will stick to the great site on its own. not cool to me.


seriously? you're going to lambast people for calling bubba out and having a laugh at DJ, then completely negate all you said previously by making an ignorant claim like "90% of southerners have a sleepy look." i'm seriously lmao. i've lived down here my whole life, traveled to all the southern states, and not once have i remarked that 9 out of 10 of us have a "sleepy" look. but of course, i could be mistaken, perhaps my heavily ladened lids are preventing me from noticing this obvious fact.


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His moobs probably were bigger than the perkins waitress's..

  Bigtank said:
Originally Posted by Bigtank

I seem to remember Phil Mickelson telling Sky Sports that he was actually 1/8 Leprechaun and that would give him the edge in the Open. He also said that he was actually Tiger's first mistress....can you believe it? I was totally blown away!




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Yes he did. Butch is a very funny guy.

He also told Dustin that he had to decide between whether he wanted to be a tour professional or a gigolo (after Dustin neglected to turn up on time for a coaching session after a particularly heavy night out.)

  sharkhark said:
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sorry..........but butch never said that about two of his students.........he has too much class.




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F the French. How soon we forget.  The French are a disgrace to society.  Especially Americans.  Do a little homework.  So Bubba tells em to F off.  Good for him.  And Oh by the way he is BUBBA.  You don't get named Bubba cuz you're a silver spoon boy.  AND if the French are so up in arms.....Don't invite him back.


makaveli Well Established Member

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We were missing comments like this, very smart and constructive!

  FLOG4 said:
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F the French. How soon we forget.  The French are a disgrace to society.  Especially Americans.  Do a little homework.  So Bubba tells em to F off.  Good for him.  And Oh by the way he is BUBBA.  You don't get named Bubba cuz you're a silver spoon boy.  AND if the French are so up in arms.....Don't invite him back.




deasy55 Great Member

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Brilliant

This, people, is how to properly troll a thread.

  FLOG4 said:
Originally Posted by FLOG4

F the French. How soon we forget.  The French are a disgrace to society.  Especially Americans.  Do a little homework.  So Bubba tells em to F off.  Good for him.  And Oh by the way he is BUBBA.  You don't get named Bubba cuz you're a silver spoon boy.  AND if the French are so up in arms.....Don't invite him back.



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