The Bird Man from the US Open: Drunk Activist interrupts Webb Simpson at Olympic

[jamo]

He was not trying to promote himself, he tries to bring awareness to deforestation. I would think a gold course would be a good place to do that. Look around the web, nobody is calling him a moron .....if anything the word hero is being used allot.

He's a moron.

[bplewis24]

I laugh a little bit harder every time I see that video.

[RonTheSavage]

I think Simpson handled it very well. The line itself was laugh out loud funny, but coming from a golfer under those circumstances made it laugh out loud funny to me.

[tristanhilton85]

The photos of Mike Davis grabbing the guy are great... he looks pissed!!!

[zipazoid]

Originally Posted by tristanhilton85

The photos of Mike Davis grabbing the guy are great... he looks pissed!!!

I don't blame him for being pissed. This is the USGA's shining moment of the year - their flagship event just concluded, they're talking to the champion on the 18th green...and here comes this jackwagon snatching the spotlight for his own selfish reasons. I'm surprised Davis didn't coldcock him.

[bplewis24]

Originally Posted by zipazoid

I don't blame him for being pissed. This is the USGA's shining moment of the year - their flagship event just concluded, they're talking to the champion on the 18th green...and here comes this jackwagon snatching the spotlight for his own selfish reasons. I'm surprised Davis didn't coldcock him.

That would not have gone over well.

[Timothy Voyles]

Haha I missed that lol. I wasn't disappointed in Webb winning but I'm not a Webb fan, so I didn't bother to watch it. I'd hate for anyones minute of glory to be shadowed by something like that, but I still think it's funny. Jail cell comment, it's truth? Is that not where he ended up? It's not like Webb is now sueing him or anything... he handled it well with a decent comment. Imagine if he had done that to many other pros he'd end up on his ass.

[dsc123]

Com on, the guy stood in front of a camera and made a noise.  Its not like the ceremony was ruined.  They pulled him off, made a joke, and went on.

I thought the bird guy was funny.  It was original.

I didn't think Webb's comment was funny, but give him credit for trying.

[mvmac]

Funny thing is the property was originally sand dunes and almost devoid of trees. Golf brought trees to the land.

[Zeph]

I like it. Stir stuff up a bit. I'm more annoyed by the guys in the crowd yelling and acting like 10 year olds on every tee shot.

[Beachcomber]

I just saw a tweet that James Harrison has been hired as security for all future PGA trophy ceremonies.  Can Patrick or anyone else verify the validity of this tweet?

[Chas]

He was not trying to promote himself, he tries to bring awareness to deforestation. I would think a gold course would be a good place to do that. Look around the web, nobody is calling him a moron.....if anything the word hero is being used allot.

He's a moron.

[Th3R00st3r]

I like it. Stir stuff up a bit. I'm more annoyed by the guys in the crowd yelling and acting like 10 year olds on every tee shot.

Like the jackhole that yelled Yaba Daba Do atter Mcdowel teed off? I would like to strangle those guys.

[GatorCallaway]

Originally Posted by Zeph

I like it. Stir stuff up a bit. I'm more annoyed by the guys in the crowd yelling and acting like 10 year olds on every tee shot.

+1 on this. Yelling after a tee shot was funny 10 years ago. Now it sounds like bottle rockets and all kinds of crap going on. Did like the Birdman however. A little more original than "Getindahole!!!!!!" and "bye bye birdie" when someone putts.

[saevel25]

Web simpson won the arguably the most sought after championship for an american. The master's is always special, but the US Open has meant so much to so many people because it is an Open, even Jack thought that his first major being the US open was very special to him. The bird man tarnished the award ceremony, he's a selfish idiot who just seeking attention, its pathetic, and those who support the bird man do not respect the game of golf.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by Zeph

I like it. Stir stuff up a bit. I'm more annoyed by the guys in the crowd yelling and acting like 10 year olds on every tee shot.

You liked that? Methinks your shirt is done up at least one button too far.

[clubchamp]

I thought the guy acted like a moron, Costas handled it poorly he should have just let Webb keep talking, and Webb handled it the best even though his comment wasn't overly funny but for all he knew the guy was just some drunk fan. If this guy wants to make a difference why doesn't he go to areas that have a lot of deforestation and fight on the frontline. Other than getting his name in media what did he accomplish by doing that at the US Open?

[xmanhockey7]

It's kind of funny. Webb Simpson seemed to be amused by it as well.