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Date: 07 Sep 2006 12:05:27
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: History of the Greatest of All Time
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It seems to me that it took a while for Jack to be considered by half
of the fans to be GOAT. He had to overcome Hogan and even Palmer.
I know that GOAT is a matter of opinion - we don't all agree on what
criteria to use. But in various years if we voted for GOAT, there
might be historically a half dozen winners. It would be interesting
to speculate on who would be the winners in different years.
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 16:25:16
From: jeffc
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net > wrote in message
news:ih20g2tcb6682kl7sqkcpid5f7loi4dikq@4ax.com...
> It seems to me that it took a while for Jack to be considered by half
> of the fans to be GOAT. He had to overcome Hogan and even Palmer.
>
> I know that GOAT is a matter of opinion - we don't all agree on what
> criteria to use. But in various years if we voted for GOAT, there
> might be historically a half dozen winners. It would be interesting
> to speculate on who would be the winners in different years.
Yes, but it's like the difference between porn and art. Hard to describe,
but you know it when you see it. Tiger is "it".
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 12:13:40
From: Miss Anne Thrope
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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Half the fans think he's a GOAT, and the other half thinks he's a
jackass.
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Date: 08 Sep 2006 02:04:12
From: rich
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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"Miss Anne Thrope" <High_Colonic@webtv.net > wrote in message
news:25381-45004534-148@storefull-3153.bay.webtv.net...
> Half the fans think he's a GOAT, and the other half thinks he's a
> jackass
But we are united in what we think of you.
Rich
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 08:41:14
From: tjhorne
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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Howard Brazee wrote:
> It seems to me that it took a while for Jack to be considered by half
> of the fans to be GOAT. He had to overcome Hogan and even Palmer.
>
> I know that GOAT is a matter of opinion - we don't all agree on what
> criteria to use. But in various years if we voted for GOAT, there
> might be historically a half dozen winners. It would be interesting
> to speculate on who would be the winners in different years.
There won't be much of a debate once Tiger's career is over...Like him
or not, he's going to smash all of the records.
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 16:50:54
From: Dene
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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multi wrote:
> On 7 Sep 2006 12:09:29 -0700, "tjhorne" <tjhorne@gmail.com> wrote:
> >Yeah, some people get so worked up on how Tiger responds to questions
> >and interviews.
>
> He does a much better job than I could ever do of acting like he
> hasn't heard the same questions 50 times before. No wonder his
> answers are canned; he could just hand out the same answers before
> each week's press conference, and cover 95% of the questions. About
> the only new one I've heard in the past month was from that Chinese
> asshole, asking why Tiger hates children.
LOL. What was TW's response?
-Greg
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Date: 08 Sep 2006 10:08:47
From: multi
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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On 7 Sep 2006 16:50:54 -0700, "Dene" <gdstrue@aol.com > wrote:
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>multi wrote:
>> On 7 Sep 2006 12:09:29 -0700, "tjhorne" <tjhorne@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >Yeah, some people get so worked up on how Tiger responds to questions
>> >and interviews.
>>
>> He does a much better job than I could ever do of acting like he
>> hasn't heard the same questions 50 times before. No wonder his
>> answers are canned; he could just hand out the same answers before
>> each week's press conference, and cover 95% of the questions. About
>> the only new one I've heard in the past month was from that Chinese
>> asshole, asking why Tiger hates children.
>
>LOL. What was TW's response?
He politely explained that he can't sign autographs in the same places
other golfers do because the crush of people endangers the kids. He
said that one barrier was already knocked down that week.
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 12:09:29
From: tjhorne
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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Dene wrote:
> jeffc wrote:
> > "Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net> wrote in message
> > news:ih20g2tcb6682kl7sqkcpid5f7loi4dikq@4ax.com...
> > > It seems to me that it took a while for Jack to be considered by half
> > > of the fans to be GOAT. He had to overcome Hogan and even Palmer.
> > >
> > > I know that GOAT is a matter of opinion - we don't all agree on what
> > > criteria to use. But in various years if we voted for GOAT, there
> > > might be historically a half dozen winners. It would be interesting
> > > to speculate on who would be the winners in different years.
> >
> > Yes, but it's like the difference between porn and art. Hard to describe,
> > but you know it when you see it. Tiger is "it".
>
> Good analysis.
>
> I wish TW was easier to like, in that he was more personable, like
> Peter Jacobsen or Palmer. OTOH, Jake and Arnold may have become a
> different people had they incurred the same success and pressure Tiger
> lives under every day. Given this, I've accepted TW personna,
> believing he's doing the best he can, on the course and off.
>
> Personally, I'd hate to be famous.
>
> -Greg
Yeah, some people get so worked up on how Tiger responds to questions
and interviews. The guy is THE most followed and scrutinized athlete in
the world, I couldn't imagine being that famous. For that reason I
think we can cut him a little slack, he has to be SO careful of his
actions and words...
--
Todd
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 12:51:44
From: multi
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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On 7 Sep 2006 12:09:29 -0700, "tjhorne" <tjhorne@gmail.com > wrote:
>Yeah, some people get so worked up on how Tiger responds to questions
>and interviews.
He does a much better job than I could ever do of acting like he
hasn't heard the same questions 50 times before. No wonder his
answers are canned; he could just hand out the same answers before
each week's press conference, and cover 95% of the questions. About
the only new one I've heard in the past month was from that Chinese
asshole, asking why Tiger hates children.
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 11:25:18
From: Mister Hand
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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tjhorne wrote:
> Miss Anne Thrope wrote:
> > Half the fans think he's a GOAT, and the other half thinks he's a
> > jackass.
>
> I'd have to disagree with you here, I don't know many that have that
> opinion of Tiger. If your a golfer, how can you not admire what the guy
> is doing right now? Forget about the stupid stuff you don't like, what
> do those things have to do with his game?
>
> Tiger is all about winning and that's it, he's got that killer
> instinct. His competition isn't really the current generation of
> players, he's playing against the greats of all-time like Nicklaus,
> Hogan, Snead, etc....I'd say he is pretty far ahead too...
Oh dear, are you trying to involve it in a conversation?
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 11:01:54
From: Dene
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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jeffc wrote:
> "Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net> wrote in message
> news:ih20g2tcb6682kl7sqkcpid5f7loi4dikq@4ax.com...
> > It seems to me that it took a while for Jack to be considered by half
> > of the fans to be GOAT. He had to overcome Hogan and even Palmer.
> >
> > I know that GOAT is a matter of opinion - we don't all agree on what
> > criteria to use. But in various years if we voted for GOAT, there
> > might be historically a half dozen winners. It would be interesting
> > to speculate on who would be the winners in different years.
>
> Yes, but it's like the difference between porn and art. Hard to describe,
> but you know it when you see it. Tiger is "it".
Good analysis.
I wish TW was easier to like, in that he was more personable, like
Peter Jacobsen or Palmer. OTOH, Jake and Arnold may have become a
different people had they incurred the same success and pressure Tiger
lives under every day. Given this, I've accepted TW personna,
believing he's doing the best he can, on the course and off.
Personally, I'd hate to be famous.
-Greg
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 10:49:52
From: tjhorne
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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Miss Anne Thrope wrote:
> Half the fans think he's a GOAT, and the other half thinks he's a
> jackass.
I'd have to disagree with you here, I don't know many that have that
opinion of Tiger. If your a golfer, how can you not admire what the guy
is doing right now? Forget about the stupid stuff you don't like, what
do those things have to do with his game?
Tiger is all about winning and that's it, he's got that killer
instinct. His competition isn't really the current generation of
players, he's playing against the greats of all-time like Nicklaus,
Hogan, Snead, etc....I'd say he is pretty far ahead too...
--
Todd
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Date: 08 Sep 2006 06:33:47
From: annika1980
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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Jack Thompson wrote:
> I was thinking of getting my ass gilded, but I didn't have enough cash,
> so I just had my ears lacquered.
You could get your ass waxed.
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Date: 08 Sep 2006 01:12:54
From: Jack Thompson
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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sir_troll@yahoo.com wrote:
> Dene wrote:
> > multi wrote:
> > > On 7 Sep 2006 12:09:29 -0700, "tjhorne" <tjhorne@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >Yeah, some people get so worked up on how Tiger responds to questions
> > > >and interviews.
> > >
> > > He does a much better job than I could ever do of acting like he
> > > hasn't heard the same questions 50 times before. No wonder his
> > > answers are canned; he could just hand out the same answers before
> > > each week's press conference, and cover 95% of the questions. About
> > > the only new one I've heard in the past month was from that Chinese
> > > asshole, asking why Tiger hates children.
> >
> > LOL. What was TW's response?
> >
> He hates children because they don't always recognize him and kiss his
> gilded ass like all the media drones do.
I was thinking of getting my ass gilded, but I didn't have enough cash,
so I just had my ears lacquered.
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Date: 07 Sep 2006 23:07:59
From:
Subject: Re: History of the Greatest of All Time
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Dene wrote:
> multi wrote:
> > On 7 Sep 2006 12:09:29 -0700, "tjhorne" <tjhorne@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >Yeah, some people get so worked up on how Tiger responds to questions
> > >and interviews.
> >
> > He does a much better job than I could ever do of acting like he
> > hasn't heard the same questions 50 times before. No wonder his
> > answers are canned; he could just hand out the same answers before
> > each week's press conference, and cover 95% of the questions. About
> > the only new one I've heard in the past month was from that Chinese
> > asshole, asking why Tiger hates children.
>
> LOL. What was TW's response?
>
He hates children because they don't always recognize him and kiss his
gilded ass like all the media drones do.
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