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I realize I'm way late in this thread, but I saw 2 good guys - the ones without guns that put themselves in harms way to try and prevent an enraged old man with a gun from killing a younger man who (allegedly) stole his golf clubs at some point in the past. The dude that called the cops while right in the line of fire on top of the club stealer is the real hero here. Without that good guy with a cell phone who knows wtf would have happened.

So you don't want "blacks" to turn out? Very subtle.

He replied much more respectfully to you than you deserved. The TST forums are probably the most well-moderated, fair, and civil of all the discussion groups I've followed since diving into abyss of the "internet" with a Prodigy account in the 90's (late 80's?). I don't actively participate much here, but as a member/lurker since 2010 I can tell you that even TST members who don't share my views are respectful and produce (mostly) well thought out posts and rarely resort to 4chan/reddit-caliber nonsense. And like Mr. Boogie alluded to, if you check out the golf topic discussions here I guarantee you will learn something. The guys that run this site know what they are talking about. My apologies to the mods for feeding this troll as I would never reply to something like this outside your Grill Room. Keep up the good work. Back on topic: I voted "winner" but I can understand many of the opposing viewpoints that have been posted.

Your drive to the course is far and away the "riskiest" activity, with respect to your health, you will partake in during a round of golf. Second riskiest is probably cruising around in a golf cart during the round. Somewhere much lower on the list would be getting hit in the head with an errant shot or struck by lightning, and then even further down the list is the likelihood your life will be threatened by other golfers assaulting you. So if you're so concerned about surviving a round of golf that you feel the need to pack some heat, perhaps you'd be better off wearing a helmet during the round or walking to the course. Also, if this question were presented in any other sport you'd get laughed off the board. I can only imagine how awesome softball arguments and hockey fights would be if participants were packin'.

No one is "telling this private group how to make their decisions". They are free to discriminate against anyone they wish. But as "Americans who embrace freedom", we also reserve the right to voice our disgust with their discriminatory practices while simultaneously acknowledging their right to exist. Don't mistake legality with morality (see Westboro Baptist Church for an extreme example). If you're positing that Americans have no place or right to voice their disgust of a private organization's practices and rules then you're misunderstanding freedom.

My first reaction was that this seemed like a lame idea, but after thinking about it a bit more it might be pretty entertaining. If you had a group of 20 or so to start, it would be fun watching everyone hitting their pressure-packed second shots into the green with such a large "audience". Then the survivors all tee it up again at the next hole while the entourage of losers follows along. I don't know that I'd call this a tournament, but it might be an entertaining novelty to do at the beginning or end of a season.

You are free to follow whatever vaccination schedule for your child you like. No one is forced to vaccinate anyone. The government only gets involved when you enroll your child into a public school (which you also have the freedom to not do). Because an overwhelming amount of scientific evidence supports the current immunization schedule, the vast majority of competent physicians recommend following it and public schools require it. It's sad that a fraudulent researcher, a moronic quasi-celebrity, and vague anecdotal evidence can trump the experience and opinion of trained physicians. It's even sadder when children get needlessly sick because of it.

Slap Shot 2 starring Stephen Baldwin and Gary Busey. Yes, this direct-to-video sequel actually exists. Before you jump on netflix to check out this "all-star cast" I feel it's only fair to warn you: the pain during the 2 hours of your life lost viewing this nightmare will pale in comparison to the disturbing flashbacks you will have for years to come.

History doesn't support these claims. The top income tax bracket in the 1950's and most of the 1960's hovered near 90% and the stock market was booming. Many people worked hard and got rich during this time.

Are you kidding? This is great stuff - and so informative! I'm dying to hear about the playability of the 13 C- model vs the stock 13 C.

The vast majority of the Americans expect nothing more than a fair shake. As our government representatives become increasingly subservient to special interest groups and powerful corporations working class Americans see the deck being stacked more and more against them.

The voters that would be influenced by endorsements from clowns like Trump and Perry effectively had their ballots cast before the Republican convention even ended. The undecided independent voters will certainly value the opinion of a retired four-star general and former Secretary of State who has a history of rational decision making and resides near the center of the political spectrum.

I don't know what your political leanings are nor do I care. Why would anyone take you seriously when you equate a true patriot and civil servant's endorsement with that of an attention seeking blowhard?

Just keep digging, eventually you'll hit bottom.

Quote: As played out as this topic is, I find it amusing that in the midst of sound advice, opinion, and personal experience this retort always comes up. The OP wants to know what the chances are of achieving his proposed goal so he can make an informed choice on whether to pursue it. The reality is that it will require an immense sacrifice of time, money, and personal relationships to do the training required to even get to the point where attending a tryout for D1 wouldn't be an embarrassment and failure would be much more likely than not. Is he willing to make these sacrifices for a miniscule shot at success? Who knows. But what other opportunities will pass right by while he's trying to attain the nearly impossible?

There are many legal rights and protections provided to married couples that go far beyond simply "financial benefits". And if you think gay marriage is the same thing as sleeping with animals then you are a bigot and a moron.

Read the report. The evidence is damning. Only PSU students and alumni seem unable to understand and accept this. I bleed Spartan green and white. But if Tom Izzo did what JoePa did I'd be the first in line to rip his statue off campus (if Izzo had a statue).

This "Sandusky debacle" became inseparable from your treasured JoePa when he and the Penn State power structure chose the football program and JoePa's career over the welfare of the vulnerable kids that Sandusky was methodically, and virtually publicly, destroying. I do give JoePa his due - I call him a criminal. He earned it.

Hit the nail right on the head. Only in the golf world do people pretend that shorts are formal attire. They even break them into separate camps of formality based on the number of pockets. And don't get caught without that polyester golf shirt tucked in and secured with a glowing white belt, as long as that belt matches your saddle shoes.

Completely agree. This thread is pointless semantics. Each sport requires varying levels of conditioning, strength, agility, balance, flexibility, coordination, and focus, among others. All require large amounts of practice to master. Golf requires high levels of balance, flexibility, coordination, and focus. At the elite levels I'm sure strength and conditioning play a larger role than they appear to. Judging from the responses on here people think there are only 4 or 5 games in the world worthy of being called a sport. That's just silly.

If this insightful post by k-troop doesn't end this thread then nothing will. Well said, sir.

This is exactly what I'm saying too. Well said.

It's not machismo or sexism to feel that you don't need "permission" from your spouse to perform a normal activity. As an example, here is nearly a transcript of a conversation my wife and I had earlier this week: Wife: "I'd like to take a Zumba class at the rec center. Do we have anything already scheduled for Tuesday evenings that would interfere?" Me: "Nope, Tuesdays are free. Enjoy your class!" This is not "declaring" nor is it "permission seeking". This is how people in healthy relationships interact. But what would I know, my wife and I have only been together for 2 decades. And I can assure you that there are tons of reasons in favor of having a kid, but you won't be able to fully comprehend them until you have one of your own. There's nothing like it.

Spending time with my kid IS my top priority, but thanks for assuming otherwise. Each week has 168 hours in it. I work for 40-45 of them and sleep for 40-50 of them leaving around 80 hours of time available. 5 hours for a round of golf (10 for 2 rounds every other week) out of 80 free weekly hours seems excessive to you?

With the exception of the 4 round a week number (1-2 seems more reasonable to me), I couldn't agree more this post. As with anything in life, a healthy balance is key. A relationship should allow both parties to participate in activities that are important to them, both together and apart. I've been married 13 years (together for 20 years) and have a 2 year old daughter. I spend oodles of time with them, but I also love playing sports and maintaining relationships with friends. As does my wife. I highly doubt we'd still be together if we spent all our days in the same room staring lovingly into each other's eyes. Monetary issues excluded, I always cringe when I hear someone asking their spouse for "permission" to do some nominal activity. Schedule and conflict coordination for sure, but as a 38 year old man I'm not asking for anyone's permission to play golf.