ESPN Golf Conversation

azchurch

As if to solidify the point about the galleries, today's coverage has been filled with not only the usual banal drunken screams of "Get in the hole" but some "enterprising" fans have been trying to choreograph their shouts so 2 or 3 of the idiots are saying the same thing. Unfortunately, since some of them seem to be saying "Get in the hole" and others are shouting "Mashed potato" and the rest are shouting whatever it is they think is original, all you hear is a bunch of beer-soaked noise. How clever.
323 Days ago

blaketcu10

The magic Kingdom is in Disney......
324 Days ago

RedHot Bill

I wonder what happened to 'ALL' of those golf fans. Did the ESPN moderators suspend everyone in sight. Highly doubtful. I am suspecting these golf blogs were never very hot for fans. Just a few trolls.
324 Days ago

HoustonMike2009

With the early end on CBS, is anyone broadcasting now?
324 Days ago

azchurch

It has been a JOY to watch golf without "GET IN THE HOLE!" "MASHED POTATO" and all the other drunken idiotic "look at me" garbage that usually accompanies live golf. No cell phones, no "Go Tiger!" from 1,518 people at each hole, no golfers backing off for lame losers with mobile cameras or people yelling out their beer requests. This is GREAT!
324 Days ago

11madness

I think they should also eliminate the tv cameras and journalist since I am sure they can also be a distraction....then we would have the perfect tourney.
324 Days ago

11madness

That tourney is a whole different animal. Were you around 16th hole?
324 Days ago

azchurch

I went to the WM Open in Scottsdale this year and I knew it would be rowdy, but you can't appreciate the level unless you're there. I'll never go there again. Sheer alcoholic madness. Literally shoulder to shoulder everywhere and just insane.
324 Days ago

11madness

Then proceed and enjoy the rest of the tourney....and eliminate those horrible memories on the tee box!....we all have them.
324 Days ago

azchurch

11madness said: "I think they should also eliminate the tv cameras and journalist since I am sure they can also be a distraction....then we would have the perfect tourney." Never angry while posting. In fact, I'm rarely angry except when I top my drive 30 yards off the first tee. No, I never said nor implied that there shouldn't be galleries, nor journalists, nor coverage. I was simply celebrating watching live golf virtually idiot free.
324 Days ago

11madness

valhalla a couple of times in louisville.....memphis a couple of times......I dont totally agree with your point....just a little bit hyperbolic...........
324 Days ago

11madness

No I am simply suggesting that crowds by their very nature are going to create a certain level of disruption...noise, movement etc. It comes with the territory when 40,000 people are watching a tourney. When I have been to tournaments I have not witness the loud drunken scene that you describe. I have no idea why you seem to be so angry.
324 Days ago

azchurch

So you pine for the drunks, ignorant lame shouts and screams from disinterested galleries and multiple camera and cell phone distractions? Yes, you did indeed duck out of the way of the point. Try re-reading the first post and please try to get it this time.
324 Days ago

11madness

Your point was not complex at all my friend and it didnt go right past ME.
324 Days ago

azchurch

The point was as big as a planet and just as obvious. And it went right by YOU.
324 Days ago

RedHot Bill

Mediamatters
324 Days ago

decaf12588

Does anyone know if CBS is limited on where all they can film today. Seems like they aren't showing anyone outside of the last group and Tiger, and almost every player is currently on the course?
324 Days ago

SSCB1981

I don't think they have everything set up. I know they mentioned they don't have the shotlink up, and it doesn't sound like they have the mics at each tee to catch the sound of the shots.
324 Days ago

wristedhip

Tiger holes out to get to one shot off the lead and there's only a small applause.
324 Days ago

fallback baby

That's because no one likes Tiger and their not following him. LOL!
324 Days ago

HintofSnow

There's like 20 people there
324 Days ago

SSCB1981

That's funny... no one has made the small audience joke yet.
324 Days ago

jtj703

There are some people out there, is that members only? This is pretty surreal to see on tv.
324 Days ago

lighthouseboy

well, that one tree in front of Woods didn't fare well in the storm!
324 Days ago

kdepatie

Anyone else enjoying the coverage without having some D'bag screaming MASHED POTATOES or GET IN THE HOLE after every swing? I love it.
324 Days ago

tbwyrick

It's in the hole!
324 Days ago

pleX.

omg a few fallen trees? just think of the danger!!!
324 Days ago

SSCB1981

Generic complaint about ESPN covering Tiger Woods
324 Days ago

milw-jay

too dangerous for fans and workers, but not for the players?
324 Days ago

delcastillo21

Yes, thousands of people walking around trees is different than a couple guys on each hole. Is that hard to understand?
324 Days ago

metsjets3712

I'm sure the players really miss the geniuses who yell "in the hole" even when they tee off from par 5's.
324 Days ago