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Tiger O'Woods

Discussion in 'Golf' started by stopmeandslapme, Jul 15, 2011.

  1. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Every time I switch on Radio 5 to see how the golf is going, all they are talking about is Tiger O'Woods. There are several English, Scottish and Welsh playing including the top two players in the rankings, why is the BBC obsessed with the Oirish?
     
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  2. King Shergar

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    Well the Irish have produced Harrington, McDowell, and McIlroy all major winners. What major winners have the English produced? None all you have is that fat Worksop Choker, and a bloke who hits like a girl, has he ever got on a par 5 in 2?

    Regardless of rankings Westwood and Donald will never get any respect until they actually win a proper tournament!

    It's a bit of a joke that a couple of majorless chockers are world number 1 and 2.:biggrin:
     
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    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    And the people of Britain are supposed to give a **** about irish players?
    Like one of those ****s who supports a successful football team that plays in another country to their own?
     
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  4. King Shergar

    King Shergar Well-Known Member

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    Geography clearly isn't your strongest subject, Northern Ireland is part of Britain, thats where McIlroy and McDowell are from. Though il let you off as a guy with the intellect to post a bigoted article like this, clearly can't be expected to know Northern Ireland is part of Britain.

    As for football teams, who cares, football is a **** sport anyways:biggrin:
     
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  5. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Wrong!

    It's bigoted to ask why the BBC is fauning over McIlroy so much?
     
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    Its not yours either!

    Northern Ireland is not part of Great Britain, its part of the U.K. That's why the U.K is always refered to as GB & NI.

    Ask MclIroy or GMAC where they are from and I can guarantee they wont say "Britain"
     
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  7. King Shergar

    King Shergar Well-Known Member

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    Stop getting technical, Northern Ireland is part of the British isles.

    The BBC is "fauning" over McIlroy because he is the US Open Champion at only 22, the youngest in history. The BBC is shown in Northern Ireland aswell you know :biggrin:
     
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    Yesterday on Radio 5 they were reporting on McIlroy shot by shot pretty much ignoring everyone else, I had to look on the internet just to get an idea of the standings.
     
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  9. King Shergar

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    At the end of the day the BBC will commentate on the players who they believe the general public want to hear about the most, Rory is arguably the most talented player in the world, bar Tiger Wodds and arguably Mickelson, and the guy is only 22. What he done at the US Open wasn't just a normal US Open victory, it was up there with the likes of Tiger's best performances. McIlroy is far more naturally gifted than the likes of Donald and Weatwood, who are both well in the 30s yet still majorless, and I'd invest good money that they end there careers majorless just like Monty.

    The BBC know that the listeners want to hear about the likes of Rory because he is an exciting young talent, who has the potential to be remembered alongside the likes of Hogan, Palmer, Player, Nicklaus, Watson, and Woods, were as Westwood and Donald who are both majorless in there 30s are as just plain boring.

    I'm sorry but that's the truth of the matter, Rory is the future of golf and it is inevitable that the kid wil win plenty of major's, and go down as one of the greats that's why the BBC want to talk about him because he is the man:biggrin:
     
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    3 of the last 5 majors going to 3 different players from the leading Golfing Nation Northern Ireland, a nation with less than 3 million people. Well done Clarke cant think of a more deserving winner, he must win Sports Personality after that :biggrin:
     
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    I doubt it, David Beckham should win it but fair play to the Ulstermen for their golfing purple patch.
     
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  12. King Shergar

    King Shergar Well-Known Member

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    Why exactly should David Beckham win it?

    The award has to go to Clarke when you consider the trajedys he has had In his personal life, and the majority of people including myself would have given him no chance of achieving his dream, and winning the Open. adding to that he is one of the most likeable sportsmen in the world, He's the everyday bloke you see down the pub, and people can relate to him, rather than a global superstar like David Beckham, who is where he is today mainly because of his looks and popstar girlfriend rather than his sporting ability.

    I will be voting for Clarke no question, yes McIlroy was amazing in the US Open, and his performance was Tiger like, but when you look at Clarke's 20+ year career and how much he has contributed to British and Irish golf over the years, and to now finally win a big one at 42, when most people thought he was well past his prime, then there can only be one winner of the award :biggrin:
     
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    But, David has just had a daughter, does that count for nothing in your world?
     
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