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mattinctown
May 5, 2010 11:42pm
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ball_golf/post/When-losing-a-golf-tournament-really-makes-you-a?urn=golf,238912
Not sure if I would do this, but gotta give the guy props
Not sure if I would do this, but gotta give the guy props
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 5, 2010 11:56pm
Awesome.
I for sure would not have done it though lol
I for sure would not have done it though lol
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
May 6, 2010 12:02am
Awesome.
Apple
Posts: 2,620
May 6, 2010 12:31am
I understand and applaud the reason he did it, however, if I was him, I would have tried to make it less obvious than sending my drive 40 yards out of bounds. I could see muffing or hitting a chip flat and sailing it over the green, or missing the putt. Not sure if I were on the receiving end of the charity act that I would like it be done so blatantly.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 6, 2010 12:33am
Shit, if you're gonna tank it, you might as well tank it hard lol
But if I was to do it I would have just conceded the hole.
But if I was to do it I would have just conceded the hole.
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
May 6, 2010 12:38am
I would have putted the ball down the fairway.
Oh wait, thats what my driver usually turns into anyway, nevermind.
Oh wait, thats what my driver usually turns into anyway, nevermind.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
May 6, 2010 12:55am
I would have just missed a put on purpose and never said anything about it.
But that doesn't make this any less cool. I also know that if someone were to get me into nationals in this manner I wouldn't be too upset. Dude isn't saying you're a charity case (he did take him to a playoff) he's just saying that you deserve to go to nationals and he already has his ticket.
But that doesn't make this any less cool. I also know that if someone were to get me into nationals in this manner I wouldn't be too upset. Dude isn't saying you're a charity case (he did take him to a playoff) he's just saying that you deserve to go to nationals and he already has his ticket.
sonofsam
Posts: 2,052
May 6, 2010 1:07am
40 yards out of the fairway? Thats a pretty damn good hit in my book! As long as I can find the ball, I consider it a great shot!
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Timber
Posts: 935
May 6, 2010 1:12am
A player should not be put in that position... If you have tied for medalist honors... both players should already qualify for the National Championship. Why would you not allow the low individual from a non-qualifying team? But, I do applaud the sportsmanship.
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
May 6, 2010 1:15am
Exactly.sonofsam wrote: 40 yards out of the fairway? Thats a pretty damn good hit in my book! As long as I can find the ball, I consider it a great shot!
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 6, 2010 1:18am
There are no ties in golf.No snow we go! wrote: A player should not be put in that position... If you have tied for medalist honors... both players should already qualify for the National Championship. Why would you not allow the low individual from a non-qualifying team? But, I do applaud the sportsmanship.
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Timber
Posts: 935
May 6, 2010 1:49am
Trust me... I understand about no ties in golf... even if the kid who ended up winning the tourney had lost, he still should have qualified. Second place should qualify for the championship.. was all I meant.wildcats20 wrote:There are no ties in golf.No snow we go! wrote: A player should not be put in that position... If you have tied for medalist honors... both players should already qualify for the National Championship. Why would you not allow the low individual from a non-qualifying team? But, I do applaud the sportsmanship.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
May 6, 2010 6:45am
Sorry but that's fuckin stupid. You don't intentionally let someone beat you. He should lose his spot in nationals for dishonoring the sport. If I were the kid who "won", I'd feel like shit knowing I didn't deserve to be there.
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Sonofanump
May 6, 2010 8:13am
Not surprised to see something like this in NAIA considering the school's reputations.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
May 6, 2010 8:21am
this is how I feel.ZWICK 4 PREZ wrote: Sorry but that's fuckin stupid. You don't intentionally let someone beat you. He should lose his spot in nationals for dishonoring the sport. If I were the kid who "won", I'd feel like shit knowing I didn't deserve to be there.
He doesn't know that he's so much better that the other kid wouldn't have beat him outright. Make him earn it, just like you did.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
May 6, 2010 8:23am
Exactly.. he took you to extra holes... if he beats you he was better on that day and deserves it... don't blow it b/c you think he deserves it.j_crazy wrote:this is how I feel.ZWICK 4 PREZ wrote: Sorry but that's fuckin stupid. You don't intentionally let someone beat you. He should lose his spot in nationals for dishonoring the sport. If I were the kid who "won", I'd feel like shit knowing I didn't deserve to be there.
He doesn't know that he's so much better that the other kid wouldn't have beat him outright. Make him earn it, just like you did.
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
May 6, 2010 9:33am
What reputation is that?Sonofanump wrote: Not surprised to see something like this in NAIA considering the school's reputations.
fish82
Posts: 4,111
May 6, 2010 9:36am
This.ZWICK 4 PREZ wrote: Sorry but that's fuckin stupid. You don't intentionally let someone beat you. He should lose his spot in nationals for dishonoring the sport. If I were the kid who "won", I'd feel like shit knowing I didn't deserve to be there.
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
May 6, 2010 9:37am
I tend to agree with Zwick and j_crazy ... while the guy had noble intentions, I think he basically made a farce of the other guy's qualification to Nationals. If I were the other guy, I would probably respectfully bow out: I wouldn't want a charity entry.
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
May 6, 2010 9:42am
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Yep.
Pretty lame, IMO. Also, not like the dude was that much better where that was the only way for the other kid to beat him. Play the damn hole.
MAYBE miss a putt by a bit when it comes down to that, and don't say anything about it, but don't intentionally miss terribly off the opening tee. Attention whore-ish. I would be pissed if i was the other kid.
Yep.
Pretty lame, IMO. Also, not like the dude was that much better where that was the only way for the other kid to beat him. Play the damn hole.
MAYBE miss a putt by a bit when it comes down to that, and don't say anything about it, but don't intentionally miss terribly off the opening tee. Attention whore-ish. I would be pissed if i was the other kid.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
May 6, 2010 9:50am
Part of me thinks homeboy made a bad swing on the playoff hole and is using this as an excuse.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
May 6, 2010 9:59am
if he did do it on purpose, he shouldn't have said anything, now he looks like a shithead.
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Sonofanump
May 6, 2010 10:51am
NAIA schools are a bit different in goals and beliefs. They have different objective than typical NCAA schools.cbus4life wrote:What reputation is that?Sonofanump wrote: Not surprised to see something like this in NAIA considering the school's reputations.
Here is the mission statement.
https://www.stfrancis.edu/about/mission/
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
May 6, 2010 10:57am
Seems pretty much the exact same as the mission statements of the two universities i've attended aside from the Christianity aspect of it...Sonofanump wrote:NAIA schools are a bit different in goals and beliefs. They have different objective than typical NCAA schools.cbus4life wrote:What reputation is that?Sonofanump wrote: Not surprised to see something like this in NAIA considering the school's reputations.
Here is the mission statement.
https://www.stfrancis.edu/about/mission/
But, fair enough.
ohiotiger33
Posts: 1,500
May 6, 2010 11:08am
ZWICK 4 PREZ wrote: Sorry but that's fuckin stupid. You don't intentionally let someone beat you. He should lose his spot in nationals for dishonoring the sport. If I were the kid who "won", I'd feel like shit knowing I didn't deserve to be there.
THIS. What kinda weak ass shit is this? I am sure the guy who did it is not competitive enough to win the national title in that division.