Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go
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@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.
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Of course I watched the whole thing.
I have bet on every major since 1996 with the same group of 5 guys.
When we get together, if a guy doesn't show up we pick a team for him - usually loaded with relics, has-beens and jokes.
I had Koepka on my team.
And I was clever and amusing enough to pick Phil for the guy who didn't show up.
Haha
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@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.
@loki said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.
Have they?
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@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.
@loki said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.
I disagree. The very point of spectator sports is to watch amazing shit happen. Which makes it perfectly appropriate when people lose their minds over amazing shit happening.
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No. Just no. One of the greatest things about both golf and tennis is etiquette. I hated what I saw yesterday.
@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
No. Just no. One of the greatest things about both golf and tennis is etiquette. I hated what I saw yesterday.
I think 89th is right in that there's nothing new going on here. It's quiet when they swing so why is it obscene to be excited while watching a very exciting thing?
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Am I the only one here thinking WTF?
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@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
The gallery’s behavior is abominable.
Do you mean after the incredible shot from the bunker? Or was there something after he won?
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I absolutely loved the crowds reaction and support for Phil. Sure there were a few folks there who were over served but no foul... folks were quiet during the shots and absolutely bonkers as Phil made history. I really enjoyed watching the swarm of fans on the 18th hole... terrific and instant classic golf moment.
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There are a couple problems with the swarm
There was very little security to protect Mickelson and Koepka and their caddies, Phil got a few guys to help him, but from what I saw the others were on their own.
I haven't read about this yet, but a guy told me that Koepka's caddie got punched in the face and that more than one person hit/kicked Koepka's bad knee that recently had surgery.
And the game wasn't over at that point. Phil only won by a stroke, there could have been a real problem if someone was hurt.
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There are a couple problems with the swarm
There was very little security to protect Mickelson and Koepka and their caddies, Phil got a few guys to help him, but from what I saw the others were on their own.
I haven't read about this yet, but a guy told me that Koepka's caddie got punched in the face and that more than one person hit/kicked Koepka's bad knee that recently had surgery.
And the game wasn't over at that point. Phil only won by a stroke, there could have been a real problem if someone was hurt.
@copper said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
There are a couple problems with the swarm
There was very little security to protect Mickelson and Koepka and their caddies, Phil got a few guys to help him, but from what I saw the others were on their own.
I haven't read about this yet, but a guy told me that Koepka's caddie got punched in the face and that more than one person hit/kicked Koepka's bad knee that recently had surgery.
And the game wasn't over at that point. Phil only won by a stroke, there could have been a real problem if someone was hurt.
He won by 2 strokes. The match was over as soon as Phil landed his shot on the green. Koepka is a classic heel who can’t take what he dishes out and whines about the crowd and his knee.
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So with all this talk of him being an old timer, I look him up and he’s 2 years younger than me.
@jon-nyc said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
So with all this talk of him being an old timer, I look him up and he’s 2 years younger than me.
Speaking old timers, the average age of the CNN viewer is 64. MSN is 68 and Fox is 65. A Cadillac owner is 56! Now you should feel really young.
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Phil’s biggest prize may be the automatic entry to the US Open and get one title that has eluded him. Can an old man do back to back?
@loki said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:
Phil’s biggest prize may be the automatic entry to the US Open and get one title that has eluded him. Can an old man do back to back?
Nope, would be fun but nope. Poor dude has come in 2nd place SIX times in that event.
