What a Tool - Jason Dufner Didn't Watch Ryder Cup

[skydog]

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/associated-press/dufner-returns-australia-didnt-watch-ryder-cup/?cid=Email_WednesdayNL_20141022

I know a lot of you like this guy despite him not bringing much to the table table or having any personality to speak of, but this irritates me. First off, as a former player and an American, don't broadcast that you didn't watch any of the Ryder Cup. If you don't want to watch, that's fine, but don't announce that to your country and former teammates. It just makes you look like an apathetic tool. And second of all, if you didn't care enough to watch any of it, don't get on Twitter right after the loss and throw out a #Azinger2016 message. You don't have much credibility at making captain recommendations if you later announce that you didn't watch the event to begin with. I hope this clown never plays on another RC.

[jamo]

Geez. I couldn't care less if he watched the Ryder Cup. And he was probably asked a question, so, no, I don't care that he offered up that information. File this under "we say we want athletes to speak their mind and then jump all over them when we don't like what they say."

[skydog]

I couldn't care less if he watched it either.  But if you choose not to watch it, don't try to stay relevant on twitter afterwards. I don't come into the office on Monday and throw out a "yea that Romo really blew it yesterday" if I didn't catch a minute of the game on Sunday.

[jamo]

I couldn't care less if he watched it either.  But if you choose not to watch it, don't try to stay relevant on twitter afterwards about it. And this isn't about "speaking his mind." Apples and oranges.

Disagree. Clearly he found out what the score was. You didn't have to watch the carnage to be disappointed by the coaching.

[newtogolf]

I think it reads worse than Dufner intended it.  Dufner took a break from all things golf and pursued other interests.

Before I owned my own business I'd take vacations from my job and not call in or check e-mail so that I could detach from the job, I think Dufner tried to do the same thing which I think is good for anyone's mental health to help avoid burnout.

[Big C]

I think you are making too big a deal of an innocuous comment

[iacas]

I think you are making too big a deal of an innocuous comment

QFT.

[David in FL]

Huh. Don't care. Really, I just don't care.

[caniac6]

I wish I hadn't watched.

[inthehole]

agree with the OP, just no point in announcing he had no interest in watching his prior team mates play arguably the biggest match play in golf ... just makes him sound a tad off (more than usual anyways)

[Mr. Desmond]

I wish I hadn't watched.

I wanted to watch what they were doing/saying behind the scenes ... and pass the popcorn.

[natureboy]

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/associated-press/dufner-returns-australia-didnt-watch-ryder-cup/?cid=Email_WednesdayNL_20141022

I know a lot of you like this guy despite him not bringing much to the table table or having any personality to speak of, but this irritates me. First off, as a former player and an American, don't broadcast that you didn't watch any of the Ryder Cup. If you don't want to watch, that's fine, but don't announce that to your country and former teammates. It just makes you look like an apathetic tool. And second of all, if you didn't care enough to watch any of it, don't get on Twitter right after the loss and throw out a #Azinger2016 message. You don't have much credibility at making captain recommendations if you later announce that you didn't watch the event to begin with. I hope this clown never plays on another RC.

Maybe he did watch and just wanted to avoid the inevitable controversy-stirring press questions. Even if he didn't watch, he probably got plenty of insider info. / updates from Keegan.

[MSchott]

I think you are making too big a deal of an innocuous comment

Agree with you and Erik. The OP is reading way too much into this.

[3putter]

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/associated-press/dufner-returns-australia-didnt-watch-ryder-cup/?cid=Email_WednesdayNL_20141022

I know a lot of you like this guy despite him not bringing much to the table table or having any personality to speak of, but this irritates me. First off, as a former player and an American, don't broadcast that you didn't watch any of the Ryder Cup. If you don't want to watch, that's fine, but don't announce that to your country and former teammates. It just makes you look like an apathetic tool. And second of all, if you didn't care enough to watch any of it, don't get on Twitter right after the loss and throw out a #Azinger2016 message. You don't have much credibility at making captain recommendations if you later announce that you didn't watch the event to begin with. I hope this clown never plays on another RC.

I'm not sure how watching gives you credibility in making captain recommendations, but oh well.

If you watched the McGladrey classic ProAm, you would realize that he wasn't the only one not to watch the Ryder cup, and yet have an input on what could be done better next time.

[Zeph]

I fail to see what the problem is here. As someone who plays golf for a living, I'm sure the players doesn't have a need to watch much televised golf. He answered a question, plain and simple. He could have lied and said he watched it, but I prefer people answering questions honestly rather than making up lies just to make them look good.

[mvmac]

Even if he didn't watch, he probably got plenty of insider info. / updates from Keegan.

Yeah he was probably more informed on what was going on behind the scenes than all of us. He knew enough of what was going on to tweet #Azinger2016.

[cubdog]

They commented on this on Morning Drive today. Apparently he kept up on what was happening even though he didn't watch it on TV. I can't see how this is an issue.

cubdog

[turtleback]

Shakespeare wrote a play about this.