Nope. I wouldn't say he's the goat either.
I didn't like Tiger while he was winning for the same reason I don't like the patriots.
But I'm glad he's made a comeback after so long.
ITT we learned that posters like yourself love to shit threads up and look at everything in a black and white manner with no context.ITT I learned it's ok to be a piece of shit as long as you can shoot a ball good
It's refreshing and something that Augusta has handled perfectly. I wish the other tournaments would follow suit but that's never going to happen.Kind of a minor point in the grand scheme of things, but I love that there aren't any cell phones in that first pic. I had forgotten that Augusta Bans them.
"look at everything in a black and white manner"ITT we learned that posters like yourself love to shit threads up and look at everything in a black and white manner with no context.
Also that you're a perfect human who has never had a transgression. Fuck outta here with your purity tests and holier than thou attitudes.
Last time I'm responding to you because you're just trolling this thread at this point."look at everything in a black and white manner"
"WELL YOU SEE YOU'RE NOT PERFECT EITHER SO ITS THE SAME AS SUPPORTING THE LITTERAL NAZI IN THE WHITE HOUSE"
give me a fucking break mate
ITT I learned it's ok to be a piece of shit as long as you can shoot a ball good
Definitely would be a contender, though I assume because they're talking about Rushmore, most Americans only thinking US athletes. 4 top picks is going to be hard even in just one country let alone the world. Interesting premise for a thread though. Your national top pics and international assuming you're well versed in the latter and can make some good arguments.ah ok thanks.
well yall need to consider this guy then:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Alexandrowitsch_Karelin
hes a serios contender to be the most dominant athlete of any sport of all time. His win ratio is 887:2 (with one of the 2 losses beeing his last match (olympic finale nonetheless)), he was 13 years undefeated, with 6 consecutive years not even giving away a single point.
They suck at certain things, but they sure know how to run a golf tournament.
Out of all the sports and events I have followed over the last 35 years, the Masters is definitely the best run. From the fans, to the grounds, to just the way it always comes down to the last 6 holes. And you get more attached to it the older you get.
Seeing Tiger hug his kids contrasted with when I saw him hug his dad in 1997 was definitely a powerful moment for me. I was in college when he won that Masters and kind of a Greg Norman fan. None of us were ready for what we saw then or since.
While it would be really nice to snap a few photos of Augusta, because it looks like a gorgeous golf course, I'm glad they ban thoseKind of a minor point in the grand scheme of things, but I love that there aren't any cell phones in that first pic. I had forgotten that Augusta Bans them.
I definitely felt it because it was the first Masters that my kids were willing to sit down and watch with me.The ad-free video stream on their site is almost too good to believe.
And yeah, you definitely feel the nostalgia more and more with each passing year. I really felt special for Tiger to get another major here, although I'm sure it would have been amazing in any of the four.
The cell phones do look obnoxious now.While it would be really nice to snap a few photos of Augusta, because it looks like a gorgeous golf course, I'm glad they ban those
It was pretty shitty. Because they cover all of the sports and are 24/7 hot take machines. I didn't really hear or see anything memorable.
I agree but seeing someone like Scott Van Pelt talk about it last night and given the fact that he started at ESPN covering golf and Tiger in 97, felt really genuine and powerful. He basically talked about how he was there for the original Tiger mania and how he was young and excited just like Tiger and how now they are both old and showing their age and it reminds of him of those early days and for a brief moment, he was transported back in time.It was pretty shitty. Because they cover all of the sports and are 24/7 hot take machines. I didn't really hear or see anything memorable.
You have to go to the golf guys to get the good stuff.
Honestly its such a big moment it is beyond the shitty talents of talk show hacks to give the moment the context and significant it needs.
They suck at certain things, but they sure know how to run a golf tournament.
Out of all the sports and events I have followed over the last 35 years, the Masters is definitely the best run. From the fans, to the grounds, to just the way it always comes down to the last 6 holes. And you get more attached to it the older you get.
I mean, I'd argue that while Tiger is a world wide icon I don't know if he's quite on the same level as Michael Jordan. But they're both so popular that it kind of doesn't matter.Warning for anyone that watches first takes debate on who is the bigger icon Jordan or tiger, it's pretty infuriating. Max pretty much said golf wasn't a sport, and it wasn't even close Jordan stomps on tigers popularity, I'm not the biggest golf fan but that is a damn lie. Everyone knows who tiger woods is, absolutely everyone. He is most certainly an icon and is really close to Jordan.
Anyone without a spotless record is pretty much a piece of shit according to many on this forum. There's no sense in trying to convince them otherwise. People here set such a high standard for what constitutes a good person or make fruitless arguments as to why someone shouldn't be celebrated, yet they struggle to wipe their own ass.The man lived a miserable existence in his professional life for the last 10 years, isn't that enough? What do you want from him blood?
He experienced an onslaught of hate from the media and public in the initial years ensuing the cheating scandal (I guess you could say deservedly so, but the man shouldn't be ragged on for the rest of his life), lost his super powers in golf, suffered from injury after injury, people continuously doubting him saying he's washed up. Just appreciate the fact that people make mistakes in their lives, go through a decade of strife and be able to come out on the other end.
I can appreciate that, I'm not perfect myself.
Ronaldo had two major injuries. The second one the day he came back from the first one. If you check the video you will understand why his comeback is one of the greatest of all time. Everyone said he was done , even coming back to just play football was a question mark...I honestly thought the thread title was a joke yesterday when I first read it. I am shocked that he was able to pull off what is an amazing comeback. To do it at Augusta too is amazing. The Masters and the British Open clearly have more meaning for the players so this is extra special. People have mentioned Ronaldo's comeback, but he was still a young player though his injury was severe. Anyone have any comebacks similar to this? Mario Lemieux is another one off the top of my head but I am having a hard time naming more.
Same as millions of others. My politics aren't niche.
I didnt say anything about Tiger winning. I'm highlighting how ridiculous and sheltered your claim is. In what world does everyone have the choice or should be eager to ignore politics?Iol, if celebrating a guy winning a golf tournament is disrespectful, I guess so
Same as millions of others. My politics aren't niche.
I didnt say anything about Tiger winning. I'm highlighting how ridiculous and sheltered your claim is. In what world does everyone have the choice or should be eager to ignore politics?
Ronaldo had two major injuries. The second one the day he came back from the first one. If you check the video you will understand why his comeback is one of the greatest of all time. Everyone said he was done , even coming back to just play football was a question mark...
Yeah, I am suffering from my first herniated disc and know my pain/discomfort pales in comparison to what he was dealing with. Can't imagine how he swung a golf club and tried to play through it for the period of time he did. Superhuman stuff.As a person with a couple really herniated-the-fuck-out-of lumbar discs, Im just amazed he was able to do this after multiple set backs and surgeries. I know the pain he had / has, its not fun, and it'll drive you mad.
Tiger is a genius at golf.As a person with a couple really herniated-the-fuck-out-of lumbar discs, Im just amazed he was able to do this after multiple set backs and surgeries. I know the pain he had / has, its not fun, and it'll drive you mad.
Montana never lost a Super Bowl or threw an interception in one, and certainly did not lose twice to a mentally challenged underdog on a hot streak.
True, But that just means he lost in earlier rounds instead of losing in the Super Bowl. Is that better?
ITT I learned it's ok to be a piece of shit as long as you can shoot a ball good
Agree. He's paid his dues.I don't care that he cheated on his wife. That's his business. This is not even in the same category as shit like Floyd being a domestic abuser, unless Tiger has done worse than be unfaithful. If he's a Trump guy that's worse but still not enough to discredit his work.
Welcome to the world of sports.ITT I learned it's ok to be a piece of shit as long as you can shoot a ball good
They suck at certain things, but they sure know how to run a golf tournament.
Out of all the sports and events I have followed over the last 35 years, the Masters is definitely the best run. From the fans, to the grounds, to just the way it always comes down to the last 6 holes. And you get more attached to it the older you get.
Seeing Tiger hug his kids contrasted with when I saw him hug his dad in 1997 was definitely a powerful moment for me. I was in college when he won that Masters and kind of a Greg Norman fan. None of us were ready for what we saw then or since.
I think someone earlier in the thread mentioned that Golf Club has the PGA tour license now? That's too bad considering the game is decent but very subpar (especially physics and gameplay wise) compared to PGA Tour 2013, 2004 and some of those other great EA titles.Really wish this win could lead to a new PGA Tour video game... I do miss the series.
Stu Ungar (a Poker legend with a very aggressive playstyle, long before it became the norm) won the WSOP Main Event back-to-back in '80 and '81, fell into a downward spiral (drug addiction), came back in '97 and won the Main Event again. He died one year later.
lolwat?I think someone earlier in the thread mentioned that Golf Club has the PGA tour license now? That's too bad considering the game is decent but very subpar (especially physics and gameplay wise) compared to PGA Tour 2013, 2004 and some of those other great EA titles.
Anyone without a spotless record is pretty much a piece of shit according to many on this forum. There's no sense in trying to convince them otherwise. People here set such a high standard for what constitutes a good person or make fruitless arguments as to why someone shouldn't be celebrated, yet they struggle to wipe their own ass.