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Posted Thursday July 02, 2009, About: Goydos: Tiger is most underrated player
"If you bet on the "field" vs. Tiger Woods, you're going to win the vast majority of the time. "

Majority of the time yes, vast majority no. Considering Tiger has over a 25% winning percentage betting the field certainly isn't a sure thing. Out of all his records winning every fourth time he plays is what blows me away and CLEARLY separates Tiger from any other golfer in history. Once he passes 18 majors he will be hands down considered the greatest of all time - even Nicklaus has conceded that. And when he doesn't win he's always at least in the top-10. That's one reason he's so bullet-proof from scrutiny by the media - even his "poor performances" are better than 90% of the rest fo the PGA Tour. And for the past few years he was able to play at an elite level with one bad leg! C'mon!

The thing that impresses me the most about Tiger is that his motor is ALWAYS in high gear. Doesn't matter if he's 10 strokes back he's still believes he's got a chance and NEVER bags a tournament. He's the not only the hardest working player but also the hardest grinder - add in superior talent and you have a once in a lifetime athlete.
Posted Thursday July 02, 2009, About: Goydos: Tiger is most underrated player
"There is not other person is any other sport in any time in history that has dominated like Tiger --- not even close."

That's a tough comparison since golf is an individual sport and most other sports are team related. One could argue that until Nadal came along Roger Federer has dominated pro tennis like Tiger has dominated golf.
Posted Thursday July 02, 2009, About: Goydos: Tiger is most underrated player
No doubt the quality of competition when Nicklaus was playing was much better. Again, I attribute that to the difficulty of playing with tougher equipment. The newer, easier to hit clubs and these advanced golf balls have made the PGA Tour diluted and much more accessible to above avg players. As far as Nicklaus coming in 2nd 17 times - again I attribute that to the higher quality players that Nicklaus had to face and it's an impressive record in it's own merit but at the end of the day WINNING is the only thing that counts.

I do think there are times when younger players get intimidated and fold when playing against Tiger. I could go back and research all of the final round pairings with Tiger and easily pick the golfers who "crapped their pants". This year I can think of Sean O'Hair at Arnie's tourney that Tiger won with that putt on 18. Tiger really didn't come back and win that tourney - O'Hair choked it up on Sunday. A lot of players get caught-up in trying to play shot for shot with Tiger versus just playing the course. Rocco at last year's US Open is a good example - he knew he couldn't go blow for blow against Tiger and just played his game and did great. Not too mention trying to play with Tiger on Sunday for the first time when the galleries are moving around all the time isn't easy and does rattle younger players.
Posted Thursday July 02, 2009, About: Goydos: Tiger is most underrated player
"Anyone who follows the tour acknowleges that, with a few exceptions, players today are far more dedicated to physical fitness than they were in previous generations."

Very true and yet another factor that we can thank Mr. Woods for. Not many tour pros incorporated fitness into their games until Tiger came along - with the exception of Gary Player. This is where the term "athlete" come into play and this was non-existent in golf until the Tiger era. You can't really be considered an athlete if you're fat and out of shape can you?
Posted Thursday July 02, 2009, About: Goydos: Tiger is most underrated player
No doubt that advancement in equipment technology has helped the above average PGA Tour pro. There are dozens of players now that play the bomb & gauge game. Just hit the VW Beetle of a driver 350 yds and then use those square grooves to stop the ball from the rough. This is why I favor different equipment including golf balls for the pros. Although I believe this equipment advancement has really helped to grow the game and has made it easier to play for us amateurs, it has also diluted the quality of players on Tour. It has also made some very great courses obsolete which should never happen. I say roll back the square grooves, the golf ball, and limit the size of the driver for Tour pros. I'll bet the top players would have no problem with this at all whereas the Kenny Perry's of the Tour would be crying.
Posted Thursday July 02, 2009, About: Goydos: Tiger is most underrated player
Remember when Tiger first joined the Tour and they asked what his goals were? Tiger said to win every time I tee it up. The media was like... ha! you can't expect to win every tournament, nobody does that in golf, not even Nicklaus. Tiger said why not? Why else would you even show-up to play? At the time such a simple-minded focused goal was scoffed at and Tiger was immediately deemed cocky. The media waited for the Tour to humble this kid like it does everybody. Next thing you know Tiger wins in just a few months on Tour earning his card for the following year and then of course won the first major he played in - 1997 Masters breaking the scoring record.

12-years later and Tiger still has that same mind-set and he has single handedly changed the face of golf. Add in today's hyper-media.... internet, iPhones, ESPN and golf is now on a different level. Call it a perfect storm but every player on the PGA tour should be shaking Tiger's hand thanking him for making them millionaires.

Definitely not underrated in my opinion.
Posted Thursday July 02, 2009, About: Goydos: Tiger is most underrated player
I would love to see the equipment "rolled-back" to what it was 20-30-yrs ago. Then you would see all these money-grabbing soft tour pros outside the top 100 fade away because they simply would have the talent to succeed with that equipment.

Tiger the best ever? Technically not until he passes 18-majors which we all know he's going to do. I like to also look at overall winning percentage when comparing eras.

Tiger - 28% / Nicklaus - 15% / Snead - 16%.
Posted Thursday July 02, 2009, About: Goydos: Tiger is most underrated player
Underrated? Whatever. Tiger is the poster child for absolute excellence in his given sport - is he not? There are only a handful of these type of athletes ever - Ruth, Ali, Gretzky, Jordan, How would Tiger do in the 70's? I believe he would be just as successful. The greater the talent the less you need to rely on advanced equipment to succeed. There was a larger gap bewteen Tiger and the rest of the PGA Tour in his first 5-years on tour - before the huge leaps in equipment came about - namely the big hot drivers and hybrids. This is why I think getting rid of of square grooves is only going to benefit Tiger since he already plays the highest spinning ball on Tour and doesn't use or rely on those grooves to help him. 2010 is going to be a huge year for Tiger!

Golf did have a "faithful" following pre-Tiger but golf DID NOT have the excitement nor the global following since he burst on to the scene. Tiger was really the first true athlete to play on the PGA - add in exanded media and the firery fist pumps and next thing you know people are tuning in on Sunday afternoons just to see what how he's doing. He's really the first golfer that 's actually been able to "move the meter" as far as TV ratings go not too mention PGA tour prize money increased 10-fold since Tiger has been around.

That said, I believe all that prize money has made the average PGA Tour pro soft. There are too many PGA golfers that are content with top-10 finishes knowing they'll easily earn over million dollars for the season and retain their card. Finish 2nd or 3rd and you're easily banking $350K - $500K which is way more than Nicklaus earned in several seasons on Tour. Back in the early days and even in the 70's and 80's you HAD to finish in the top-10 or even win if you wanted to make a lot of money.
Posted Thursday June 11, 2009, About: Perry tells Tiger, Phil to step it up, play more
Gjsobie apparently is the only person who actually thinks before he/ she posts. Perry isn't speaking about himself morons, just like gjsobie said he's referring to the trickle-down affect that marquee players have on the cities that host PGA tournaments including their charitable contributions. Just think for a minute what happens when a city has to cancel a PGA tournament completely.... jobs and revenue are lost for that town, charitable contributions are gone, etc... The difference that guys like Tiger and Phil make playing in a tournament is tremendous? Of course Phil has a hall pass right now because of the health issues re: his wife.
Posted Thursday May 07, 2009, About: Quail Hollow's end in sight?
Top notch course with a perfect place on the schedule right before Sawgrass - this tourney's going nowhere. The players love the track, the PGA loves it, the fans love it, so I don't get this rumor. Grow the rough and pinch the faiways and you can easily have a US Open or PGA at Quail Hollow.
Posted Thursday May 07, 2009, About: Tiger tried new driver shafts
Even a great player like TW can't swallow his ego. Why the *hell doesn't TW just leave the driver in the bag? He won a British open a few years ago without hitting it plus he can easily hit his 3-wood 300 yds. It's only a matter of time though.
Posted Thursday May 07, 2009, About: Sergio using new putter at Sawgrass
I hate to see a young guy already tinkering with the putter... that's not a good sign for a long successful career. How old is Sergio now - 28, 29? I've had a chance to meet him and see how he interacts with fans at a golf touney in my hometown every year and he's genuinely a very nice person. You'd think by now he'd learn to not talk to the media immediately after a frustrating round. He's really dug a hole for himself by making all of those punk-a** whiny comments when he loses.
Posted Thursday May 07, 2009, About: Trevino offers to give Tiger a lesson
"Prediction: Nicklaus' major record will stand beyond Woods' career"

Care to make a wager on that prediction? So you don't think Tiger's gonna win 5 more majors? He's only 33 years old and still has top 10 finishes with his B-game less than 12-months from major knee reconstruction. It's pretty amazing that he's even playing at this level so quickly after knee surgery. His driver has always been sporadic but we all know what's going to happen once Tiger gets his putter working again. I hope you're not making too many wagers on that predicition. If so we'll be seeing you in the poor house in about 3-4 years when he passes 18 majors. I love to hear comments like this from Tiger haters because he ALWAYS makes you fools eat your words. LOL!
Posted Wednesday May 06, 2009, About: Stewart's son carries on family legacy
Pathetic do yourself a favor and jump off a building.
Posted Wednesday May 06, 2009, About: Lee cuts coach loose
When you're a teenager and you win a professional golf tournament like Lee did about a month ago you're considered "gifted". This kid is extremely talented and is going to win a lot more as he matures.
Posted Monday May 04, 2009, About: Vikings owner won't comment on Favre
Favre with the Vikings will dominate the NFC North. Farve can still throw the ball - just not in cold weather anymore so it makes sense to want to play in a dome. Not too mention he'll have the best RB in the league behind him so he won't have to sling it 35-40 times per game.
Posted Friday April 24, 2009, About: Sources: Campbell wants trade if 'Skins draft Sanchez
BE ALLOWED TO OWN AN NFL TEAM!
Posted Friday April 24, 2009, About: Sources: Campbell wants trade if 'Skins draft Sanchez
Yet another attempt for Snyder trying to hit a home run to make-up for all of his past mistakes. He's simply digging a deeper hole. The Skins had one of the most respected franchises in the NFL up until Snyder made them the laughing stock of the NFL. Perfect example of why a business owner should NEVER
Posted Tuesday April 21, 2009, About: Shanahan to coach Cowboys or Redskins?
America's Team - when was the last time the Cowboys won a playoff game? That's right it was 13 YEARS AGO! Wow, what a great team - way to go! Losers!
Posted Tuesday April 21, 2009, About: Shanahan to coach Cowboys or Redskins?
"Wow. A refreshed Shanahan coupled with Dallas's talent could be scary. I think Jerry Jones would be a much better owner to work for than that incompetent munchkin Snyder. "

I disagree - Jones medles too much and is a control freak which will clash with Shannahan who demands full control of the team. Jones was the primary reason both Johnson and Parcells left. The last person Shannahan is going to work for is an eogotistical owner that will not allow him to make ALL of the decisions.

Snyder on the other hand will simply sit back with his fat checkbook ready and willing to acquire anybody Shannahan wants. Kind of like Snyder did with Gibbs.
Posted Monday April 20, 2009, About: Scout questions new Eagle Peters
" I hope Chris Samuel can handle his blocking assignment and Dockery's because that is what will be required of him with Dockery on his right flank. "

First, the O-Line works as a UNIT, not as five individual players. Those who have actually played football know this.... fantasy football geeks will never understand. Dockery and Peters never developed chemistry nor did any of the Bills O-line that's why they sucked.... and continue to suck. It's not a cooincedence that the Bill's entire left side of their O-Line is now gone. Chalk that up to poor coaching fools! Oh yeah, and good luck with the T.O. experiment... LOL! You'll now see Dockery playing a lot better now that he's back where he started.... next to Samuels and the Skins. Hopefully their O-Line can hold-up for all 17-games in 2009.... not for 8-games in 2008 before disintegrating.

Second, who gives a crap about how many Pro-Bowlers you have when you're team hasn't won a playoff games in OVER A DECADE! Typical dumba** Cowboys fan! The last time I checked you didn't get a ring for having Pro-Bowl players. Has there EVER been an NFL team in recent memory with so much potential yet disappoints each and every year? I'm sorry.... good job on all of those Pro Bowlers. LOL!
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