Ian Poulter Watch

[iacas]

53 minutes ago, Chris223 said:

Why so much hate for the guy?  I've always liked him, except for during the Ryder Cup

Read some of the previous posts.

[gregsandiego]

12 minutes ago, iacas said:

Read some of the previous posts.

If you're gonna be completely unlikable you better be close to the top. Having people root for you to fail can't make it any easier.

Edited April 21, 2017 by gregsandiego

[boogielicious]

"Be nice to them on the way up 'cuz you're gonna meet 'em on the way down." - Jimmy Durante.

[NCGolfer]

1 hour ago, boogielicious said:

"Be nice to them on the way up 'cuz you're gonna meet 'em on the way down." - Jimmy Durante.

Awesome.

Dear Ian, T128 is not a good start.

[gregsandiego]

16 minutes ago, NCGolfer said:

Awesome.

Dear Ian, T128 is not a good start.

All eyes on San Antonio. IP starts  very soon at 7:10 am Central.

http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/valero-texas-open/tee-times.html

 

[Wally Fairway]

I'm sure IJP is not pleased being one of the dewsweepers this morning - first group to tee off, already started bogey, birdie and is E after 3 holes.

I can't be the only one who would relish him having a 12 footer on the last hole, needing it to make the expected cut ..... and seeing it just slip by.

[skydog]

Maybe we can start a movement to boycott any sponsor that gives this turd an exemption once he loses his card  (joking...mostly) 

[BamaWade]

13 hours ago, Chris223 said:

Why so much hate for the guy?  I've always liked him, except for during the Ryder Cup

 

12 hours ago, iacas said:

Read some of the previous posts.

 

Yep--lots of good answers for that in this thread, alone.  But also, if you closely watch/listen to a tourney when a live mic is nearby, you'll see and hear for yourself that he is is prone to treating people like dirt when things aren't going well.  I didn't watch much of the RBC Heritage last weekend, but did see him on the last few of round 4 needing a good finish to secure his card.  His round was lackluster (+1, I think), and late in the round, the mics picked him up showing that same ol' side.

I don't mind the style/flair, or personality to match, or stepping up in the Ryder Cup, razzing up the rivalry, etc.  Heck, I'd argue those things are great for the sport, and make golf more fun to watch.  But the dude just seems to be a complete jerk.

I think it's linked earlier in this thread; @iacas has first-hand experience with IP from years back.  So...seems like IP is simply content with being who he is.

[gregsandiego]

1 hour ago, Wally Fairway said:

I'm sure IJP is not pleased being one of the dewsweepers this morning - first group to tee off, already started bogey, birdie and is E after 3 holes.

I can't be the only one who would relish him having a 12 footer on the last hole, needing it to make the expected cut ..... and seeing it just slip by.

As of now he's even on round 2 with a projected position of 129.

Doesn't he have to jump all the way to 70th make the cut ?

6 minutes ago, skydog said:

Maybe we can start a movement to boycott any sponsor that gives this turd an exemption once he loses his card  (joking...mostly) 

Besides - do sponsors want that? Who wants to use the same gear that Poulter uses?

(Maybe Ferrari?)

Edited April 21, 2017 by gregsandiego

[MRR]

1 hour ago, Wally Fairway said:

I can't be the only one who would relish him having a 12 footer on the last hole, needing it to make the expected cut ..... and seeing it just slip by.

You wouldn't rather see that on Sunday?

 

My desire for a DeChambeau/Johnston final pairing with Poulter in the penultimate group slowly losing it seems unlikely to be fulfilled.

[GolfLug]

Is it too early to bid farewell? He needs to pick up a couple in remaining 8 or so holes I think..

[David in FL]

He's all over the place today.  4 birdies, 4 pars, and 3 bogies through 11.  1 under, but still only T112 with 7 to play.

I really wouldn't mind seeing him make the cut, just because it'll make for an interesting storyline in an otherwise fairly uninteresting tournament.

Edited April 21, 2017 by David in FL

[Wally Fairway]

58 minutes ago, MRR said:

You wouldn't rather see that on Sunday?

Oh - it could be both - today to make the cut, and if he makes it then again on Sunday to keep/lose his card. And potentially even later as others move up & down the leaderboard bumping IJP in and out of position.
It could be a great drinking game!!!

[boogielicious]

Project cut is Even. He's at +2.

Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Happiness

Hello Loneliness

I think I'm gonna cry-aye

Bye Bye My Love Good by-aye.

 

[dennyjones]

He finished at +2, 75:71.   Currently at 2:12pm EST, the projected cut is -1.   

[Gator Hazard]

Goodbye senor Pouter. See ya on the  web.com tour. 

[iacas]

4 hours ago, skydog said:

Maybe we can start a movement to boycott any sponsor that gives this turd an exemption once he loses his card  (joking...mostly) 

That sounds like too much energy. My limit is silently wishing for him to fail.

4 hours ago, BamaWade said:

I don't mind the style/flair, or personality to match, or stepping up in the Ryder Cup, razzing up the rivalry, etc.  Heck, I'd argue those things are great for the sport, and make golf more fun to watch.  But the dude just seems to be a complete jerk.

Nor do I. I actually enjoy those things.

[Wally Fairway]

nah nah
nah nah nah nah
hey hey hey
goodbye