The internet is exploding!!!

[gwlee7]

Several other golf discussion boards are having serious OMG!!!!!11111 meltdowns since Tiger missed the cut. Hilarious. (Not his missing the cut per se, but, all of the hoopla and flame throwing because of it)

[Wi-Golfer]

Wow, Tiger is human and missed the cut on a course he had never played before this week...big deal. Life goes on.

[Wi-Golfer]

BTW, any links to these discussions? I want to read some of the whining & flaming going on. Don't bother if it's the sandtrap as I refuse to go to that asshats site.

[gwlee7]

Originally Posted by Wi-Golfer

Wow, Tiger is human and missed the cut on a course he had never played before this week...big deal. Life goes on.

I agree with you. So what, the guy missed a cut. I am laughing at the folks who think the world is over.

Here's a couple from "wrx"

get rid off Haney Tiger! - GolfWRX.com

Is Tiger going to miss the cut? - GolfWRX.com

[BigJim13]

You know what it is though and I am fully prepared to be blasted on this, but its a testament to how good the guy is! Every other big name in the game coudl miss a cut in the major and we woudl just shrug and say "it happens" and it does. But Tiger NEVER misses the cut in majors or regular events either for that matter-with the exception of the 06 Open after his father died.

It just goes to show how good a golfer he really is...

And let it begin...

[Wi-Golfer]

Those are probably the same folks who get mentally distraught when their favorite baseball or football team loses. Doesn't really affect them unless they have $$$ riding on the outcome.

[gwlee7]

I agree with you Jim. I am not a "hater" or a "worshipper" of Tiger. I find both types equally amusing. He is just a very, very good golfer to me.

[TheWOAT]

Yeah, he is human... but I agree with the guy over there saying that Tiger is getting more "flippy" at impact.

[BigJim13]

Originally Posted by gwlee7

I agree with you Jim. I am not a "hater" or a "worshipper" of Tiger. I find both types equally amusing. He is just a very, very good golfer to me.

I wouldn't call myself a worshipper, I just really enjoy being around to see one of the truly ALL TIME greats at the game of golf. I never got to see Hogan, Nelson, Snead, Sarazen, Jones and missed most of Nicklaus' career. Whether or not he gets to Jack's record he is still in the top 2 or 3 of all time.

[warbirdlover]

I think he's playing with a different mental outlook. He used to be more aggressive and possitive and that usually translates into good shots.

If you are playing "not to lose" and laying up you're playing like "there's a pond over there, I hope I don't go in it". What happens when you think like that? You go in the pond.

And his flatter swing was his idea. His swing does look quite different from his dominant years.

But I think he'll figure this all out (swing and mindset) and come back in the future. It hasn't been that long ago he had the surgery.

[ejdahl21]

He is married with children now. Maybe the wife wouldn't let him play this weekend. Wants him to go to JCPenney and help pick out new new curtains. hehehe

[mddubya]

Oh no, Tiger missed the cut, the sky is falling,


And how dare the R & A not make an exception for Tiger, what were they thinking?

[Nikonut]

Originally Posted by BigJim13

You know what it is though and I am fully prepared to be blasted on this, but its a testament to how good the guy is! Every other big name in the game coudl miss a cut in the major and we woudl just shrug and say "it happens" and it does. But Tiger NEVER misses the cut in majors or regular events either for that matter-with the exception of the 06 Open after his father died.

It just goes to show how good a golfer he really is...

And let it begin...

Exactly!!!
The same thing applies to me, why I am a awesome golfer, carding a professionally hit '9' on several holes the other day. Bring it on Eldrick!

[ja3480]

It is what it is the man is human!
Still I think it will be a Cinderella story for the Open this year!

Hell you got Watson, Furyk, Calcavecchia, Goosen, VJ, Cink, Villegas EVEN SERGIO that may make this Open a great one!
My 2cents!

[fisher]

I think Tiger is losing his focus on the game.

I don't have any proof to back this up but I bet he is not practicing and prepairing like he used too. He has a wife and two kids now. I bet he can't wait to get home after every tournament now.

His wins this season have been just pure talent on display. He is that good. His bad weeks show me that he is not practicing the way he used too.