Tiger Done?

[Snaggletiger]

Slow day, and slow board.  Obviously, everyone has heard by now about Tiger Woods' wreck yesterday.  One that many people wouldn't have survived.  From all accounts, the biggest injury was to his legs and although I haven't heard a lot of details, most reports have been that it's pretty dang serious.  

I guess no one knows at this early stage, but many speculate that this might very well wrap up his career.  I honestly hate to see anyone's career ended over an injury.  Even though he continued to play baseball, I think we all agree we were robbed of true greatness when Bo Jackson screwed up his hip on a seemingly mundane play.  Tiger was already hindered by all his back problems, but still got his game in shape enough to win a recent Masters. But now, you have to believe that even if Tiger comes back, there's no way he is truly competitive with all the young talent on the tour today.

I have never been hot or cold on Tiger.  I think for any sports fan, it's human nature to form an opinion, a like or dislike of an athlete just based on overall perception of the things they say, things they do on and off the field of play, or just general mannerisms in the way they carry themselves playing whatever sport they're in.  I was never that way with Tiger for some reason.  He was never polarizing to me.  Didn't love him or hate him, only acknowledged that the guy transcended the game of golf.  He was just that much better, physically and just as importantly, mentally than every other player on tour.  If he was in contention on Sunday, the tournament was his.  Everyone else either faded or just plain choked.  

I think the thing that impressed me the most about Tiger in his prime, was the mental part of his game, which I believe took his already superior physical skills to another level.  What I saw was a player that no matter the shot, no matter the lie, regardless of the situation, the next shot was going to be something that made you shake your head in disbelief.  He could be tucked under the lip of a bunker 200 yards out with 4 oak trees right in his face, and you knew he was going to find a way to roll it up there 10 feet from the cup.  It was just going to happen. During that time, I hated that nobody on tour had the stones to step up and become a rival.  They tried to pump Dill Pickelson as the man, but he wasn't in that league. Nobody was. 

Anyway, hate it for the guy and maybe he makes a miraculous recovery.  

 

[Kaos]

CNN said there was "minor damage" to the vehicle.  

[Snaggletiger]

CNN said there was "minor damage" to the vehicle. 

[Buzz Killington]

CNN said there was "minor damage" to the vehicle. 

It was a mostly peaceful rollover

[Kaos]

I think he's done.  I thought he was done before this.  But now he has one of two things. 

Built in excuse for not besting Jack... "If he hadn't been injured, he would have certainly, but now we'll never know...."  -or-

One more reason for the sycophant media to jerk off... "One of the most inspiring stories in the history of the game...ahhh... ahhhh...ohhhh.ohhhhhh.... SPLOOGE!! "  

[Snaggletiger]

I think he's done.  I thought he was done before this.  But now he has one of two things.

Built in excuse for not besting Jack... "If he hadn't been injured, he would have certainly, but now we'll never know...."  -or-

One more reason for the sycophant media to jerk off... "One of the most inspiring stories in the history of the game...ahhh... ahhhh...ohhhh.ohhhhhh.... SPLOOGE!! " 

This is my biggest problem where Tiger is concerned. And it's not on him.  In my view, he's always conducted himself with class in interviews and public appearances.  Yes, he loves the strange pussy...and a lot of it.  Apparently, he also loves to party and get behind the wheel.  We've all got our secrets....like gay midget porn.  Or spreading out a tarp on the den floor and coating it in Crisco Oil and....oh wait, we were talking about Tiger.

Yes, he's the biggest star in golf and one of the most recognizable sports figures in the world.  But the over the top media coverage when he's playing is way too much.  Typical examples are I was watching a tourney he was in a couple of years ago.  The guy who actually won it finished and was in the Club House three holes ahead of Tiger.  The cameras followed Tiger's every move until he finished 3 shots back on the 18th.  He holed his last putt and the coverage faded out while he walked off the green.  Never showed the winner. Never said congratulations to him.  The whole story line was that Tiger finished in contention.

I recall a Masters years ago when he was also in contention on Sunday, but the leaders were a few shots up on him and playing one hole ahead of him.  He had to stop for them to finish on the green and instead of showing the leaders putt, the cameras never left Tiger as he took a Power Bar out of his bag and ate the whole thing.  WTF??

If you have some sports talk on in the Ford F-150 and they go to a break for an update, you get, "The Depends Undergarments Memorial Open got underway today.  Tiger Woods finished 9 shots behind the leader. And that's your CBS Sports update."

None of it is his fault.  But damn.

[WiregrassTiger]

Tiger done what? 

[Vladimir]

Tiger done what?

He done wrecked car.

[CCTAU]

He crushed it....




too soon?

[Kaos]

He crushed it....

I think his drive went out of bounds.  

[WiregrassTiger]

Slow day, and slow board.  Obviously, everyone has heard by now about Tiger Woods' wreck yesterday.  One that many people wouldn't have survived.  From all accounts, the biggest injury was to his legs and although I haven't heard a lot of details, most reports have been that it's pretty dang serious. 

I guess no one knows at this early stage, but many speculate that this might very well wrap up his career.  I honestly hate to see anyone's career ended over an injury.  Even though he continued to play baseball, I think we all agree we were robbed of true greatness when Bo Jackson screwed up his hip on a seemingly mundane play.  Tiger was already hindered by all his back problems, but still got his game in shape enough to win a recent Masters. But now, you have to believe that even if Tiger comes back, there's no way he is truly competitive with all the young talent on the tour today.

I have never been hot or cold on Tiger.  I think for any sports fan, it's human nature to form an opinion, a like or dislike of an athlete just based on overall perception of the things they say, things they do on and off the field of play, or just general mannerisms in the way they carry themselves playing whatever sport they're in.  I was never that way with Tiger for some reason.  He was never polarizing to me.  Didn't love him or hate him, only acknowledged that the guy transcended the game of golf.  He was just that much better, physically and just as importantly, mentally than every other player on tour.  If he was in contention on Sunday, the tournament was his.  Everyone else either faded or just plain choked. 

I think the thing that impressed me the most about Tiger in his prime, was the mental part of his game, which I believe took his already superior physical skills to another level.  What I saw was a player that no matter the shot, no matter the lie, regardless of the situation, the next shot was going to be something that made you shake your head in disbelief.  He could be tucked under the lip of a bunker 200 yards out with 4 oak trees right in his face, and you knew he was going to find a way to roll it up there 10 feet from the cup.  It was just going to happen. During that time, I hated that nobody on tour had the stones to step up and become a rival.  They tried to pump Dill Pickelson as the man, but he wasn't in that league. Nobody was.

Anyway, hate it for the guy and maybe he makes a miraculous recovery. 

 

Re of how Tiger rebounds, this is a huge part of his story. I guess many people have a major occurrence that is a tipping point for good or bad. 

What is the one thing that fucked you up so bad?

[Buzz Killington]

Re of how Tiger rebounds, this is a huge part of his story. I guess many people have a major occurrence that is a tipping point for good or bad.

What is the one thing that fudgeed you up so bad?

June 1, 2007.  I signed up for this website called Tigers X.

[AUJarhead]

June 1, 2007.  I signed up for this website called Tigers X.

At least GF doesn't try to sell you knives.

[WiregrassTiger]

June 1, 2007.  I signed up for this website called Tigers X.

This is good but the question was specifically for Snags. However, don’t sell yourself short.  You are fairly  fucked up.

[Buzz Killington]

Tiger done what?

Done a lot of wimmenz in his prime

[WiregrassTiger]

Done a lot of wimmenz in his prime

I have loved some ladies. And I have loved Jim Beam.

[Snaggletiger]

I have loved some ladies. And I have loved Jim Beam.

Yeah me too.  But they both tried to kill me in 1973.

[jmar]

Yeah me too.  But they both tried to kill me in 1973.

Damn, you old codgers started early. Must have been hurtin' for some stimulation out in the wiregrasses what with the shortage of females and whatnot.

[Buzz Killington]

Damn, you old codgers started early. Must have been hurtin' for some stimulation out in the wiregrasses what with the shortage of females and whatnot.

Those sheep got tired really quick it seems

[dallaswareagle]

2 wood.