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Mattplusness Great Member

Mattplusness

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And we will be watching golf in the olympics.

Just felt like throwing that out there.

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Jmdmbike Great Member

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Yeah, I was thinking about that earlier today. I saw some coverage of women's tennis, and all I could think was, man I do not want to watch this. I want to see Olympic sports!! I promptly changed to another network. I did watch Wimbledon coverage, so I like tennis but I love golf and watch PGA golf regularly, but I'm not sure how it'll play out as an Olympic sport. The exposure should be good for the game, we'll see how it plays out.

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BuckeyeNut Great Member

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golf should not be an OLY sport...IMO

silly

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- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


Shorty Super Member

Shorty

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Originally Posted by Mattplusness

And we will be watching golf in the olympics.

Just felt like throwing that out there.

I will watch about as much of it as I watch tennis at the Olympics. None.

The bottom line is that in that one Olympic tournamnet every four years, it will be at best, the 5th most important tournament. In a 4 year period it will be the 17th most important tournament, just like in tennis. In swimming and athletics, and almost everything else, it is THE most important event of the four years.

The  Olympics is the pinnacle of sport. But not golf or tennis.

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Spyder Great Member

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Originally Posted by Shorty

I will watch about as much of it as I watch tennis at the Olympics. None.

The bottom line is that in that one Olympic tournamnet every four years, it will be at best, the 5th most important tournament. In a 4 year period it will be the 17th most important tournament, just like in tennis. In swimming and athletics, and almost everything else, it is THE most important event of the four years.

The  Olympics is the pinnacle of sport. But not golf or tennis.

This is 100% true in my opinion and I would not watch it either to be honest. I am also a complete addict and once scheduled vacation time just to watch The Masters and The Open Championship from start to finish.

The Olympics and Golf mix about as well as Jack and Cranberry juice. I'll pass.


ApocG10 Great Member

ApocG10

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeNut

golf should not be an OLY sport...IMO

silly


Why is it silly? Its a competitive sport. It should have been in the olympics since the games inception. Especially when trampoline jumping is a ****ing Olympic sport.

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daniel2852 Member

daniel2852

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Originally Posted by ApocG10

Why is it silly? Its a competitive sport. It should have been in the olympics since the games inception. Especially when trampoline jumping is a ****ing Olympic sport.

Golf was played in 2 olympic games, I'm glad they're bringing back the tradition.


TourSpoon Super Member

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I think the value will go down if they let the pros play. What ever happened to the Olympics and amateurs?

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RGoosen Dedicated Member

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I'll watch it, just like I watch any other tournament like Doral or The Players championship.  I agree it will never become as big as a major.  I've never really got into the Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup, and I would actually prefer to watch Olympic Golf instead.  I don't know that either one would make me want to take vacation time off in order to watch it.

Do you think it will pass this sport in popularity?


Golfingdad Incredible Member

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Originally Posted by TourSpoon

I think the value will go down if they let the pros play. What ever happened to the Olympics and amateurs?

If I am not mistaken (Sadly I frequently am ) the whole amateur Olympic thing went the way of the dodo bird around the time of the Dream Team in '92.  We got fed up with the idea that other countries were using their pros (or at least pros in the sense that they are going to sports schools from the time they are real young and everything except their sport is secondary) and decided to follow suit.  Or something along those lines.

On that note:  While we're watching the Olympic diving competitions, I keep trying to convince my wife that the Chinese divers - who have won every Gold medal so far and I have yet to see them  even make a splash - are actually robots.  Those special tape strips they have on their backs (same ones as Yani Tseng and many tennis players) are actually covering up the access panel to their wiring.

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daniel2852 Member

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Originally Posted by RGoosen

I'll watch it, just like I watch any other tournament like Doral or The Players championship.  I agree it will never become as big as a major.  I've never really got into the Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup, and I would actually prefer to watch Olympic Golf instead.  I don't know that either one would make me want to take vacation time off in order to watch it.

Do you think it will pass this sport in popularity?

Ha, how does that sport even work? This is the first time I've ever seen videos of it, I had only heard before that it was the only sport more boring to watch on TV than golf.


Spyder Great Member

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I really don't find golf boring at all when watching it. It actually makes me appreciate the level of talent that I'm watching even more, but I am 100% addicted to golf so it is understandable that I can watch Golf Channel 24/7 - in my dreams at least. My wife lets me have my occasional Sunday viewing hour, but the minute I go back out to check the grill or grab a snack n' beer, it's changed to Bravo or MTV! lol

Anyway, if things like Fencing, Curling, Equestrian games, Ping Pong,  etc. are in the Olympics... I really do not see why Golf would not fit in or be enjoyable to watch. I would most definitely watch it, at least until Real Housewives of New Jersey comes on and the remote is no where to be found....


Jmdmbike Great Member

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I really don't find golf boring at all when watching it. It actually makes me appreciate the level of talent that I'm watching even more, but I am 100% addicted to golf so it is understandable that I can watch Golf Channel 24/7 - in my dreams at least. My wife lets me have my occasional Sunday viewing hour, but the minute I go back out to check the grill or grab a snack n' beer, it's changed to Bravo or MTV! lol :censored: Anyway, if things like Fencing, Curling, Equestrian games, Ping Pong,  etc. are in the Olympics... I really do not see why Golf would not fit in or be enjoyable to watch. I would most definitely watch it, at least until Real Housewives of New Jersey comes on and the remote is no where to be found.... :scared:

Man, you really need to get a second tv set, just to save your sanity:~(

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JerryTimes Well Established Member

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeNut

golf should not be an OLY sport...IMO

silly


Agreed.  I love golf, but it's not something that should be in the olympics...... unless they have to run to every shot and hit it in 5 seconds.....  I'm kidding of course.

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Shorty Super Member

Shorty

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Originally Posted by daniel2852

I still think it would be enjoyable. And how many golfer's can say they have a gold medal?

In future there will be none that wouldn't swap one for a major if they didn't have one.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 


lville lefty Established Member

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Anyone know what the format will be?  If they create some type of Ryder Cup format it may be of interest.  If it is just another stroke play or basic match play I don't think it will be very compelling.


BuckeyeNut Great Member

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Track and field is the classic Olympic venue.....You are you the fastest?  A guy that normally runs 10.0 in the 100meter can't have a good/lucky week and suddenly run a 9.65 to have a chance to beat the best. The top/best athletes win..............the scmucks don't make the finals.

Golf should not be an Olympic sport.  Olympic golf will be a meaningless/worthless exhibition.

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


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