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wiltie james [Visitor] in response to: Let it fly: Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson at Buick Invitational

wiltie james [Visitor] — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:52:53 +0000

stop arguing norman and jay z. i agree with jay z because bubba is well good to watch and is different to the normal boring pro cose he's exciting and hits the ball miles.Norman should shut up as he is a puff lover.You puff
p.s.Norman is a puff

Norman [Visitor] in response to: Let it fly: Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson at Buick Invitational

Norman [Visitor] — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:11:45 +0000

John Z,
I have exhausted my explantations of what I meant in my comments. I have explained very clearly.
If you are incapable of understanding that, then that is your problem.

Who exactly said that Bubba was not a good golfer?
For anyone to qualify for the pga tour they need to be more than just a good golfer.

By the way, maybe you shouldn't encourage Bubba.

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John Z said:
Incidentally, Bubba shot a 69 yesterday and has bettered his score each day at the Buick. Go Bubba!
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Since then, he hit 3 bogeys, and moved from 17th to 43rd place.

John Z [Visitor] in response to: Let it fly: Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson at Buick Invitational

John Z [Visitor] — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:24:38 +0000

Norman, no matter how much you equivocate, the fact remains that you still expect Bubba to be a BIG FLOP. I understand full well what is meant by that assessment. Somebody IS saying that Bubba is not a good golfer and that somebody is named Norman. On this side of the pond it isn't possible for somebody to be a BIG FLOP and still be good at his profession. Surely you can see the incongruity in your views.

Norman [Visitor] in response to: Let it fly: Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson at Buick Invitational

Norman [Visitor] — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:21:08 +0000

John Z, nobody is questioning that Bubba is a good player. That is where you are failing to understand what is being said.

There is a difference reaching a good level and reaching an expected level. People are just expecting too much from Bubba, that is all.

After round 3, he held 17th position and that is indeed very good, but maybe not good enough for the weight of expecation put upon him.

Incidently here are performances over the par 5 holes:
Round 1: Bubba -2. Tiger -4.
Round 2: Bubba -2. Tiger -4.
Round 3: Bubba E. Tiger -3.

I thought Bubba would have done a bit better over the par 5s.

John Z [Visitor] in response to: Let it fly: Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson at Buick Invitational

John Z [Visitor] — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:22:05 +0000

Jim C and Norman, In case you guys have forgotten, this blog concerns Tiger and Bubba, not Morgan, Paula or Bubbles. Norman, the theory of relativity doesn't have one damned thing to do with golf. And because my opinion of Bubba is different than yours doesn't mean I lost or you won any argument. Incidentally, Bubba shot a 69 yesterday and has bettered his score each day at the Buick. Go Bubba!

Jim COULTHARD [Visitor] in response to: Let it fly: Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson at Buick Invitational

Jim COULTHARD [Visitor] — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 04:00:23 +0000

On the LPGA I see only two golfers who are likely to be held up to high standards and considered to be big flops if they do not succeed. Mostly Michelle Wie, but also, to some extent Morgan Pressel. Paula Creamer never got as much publicity before turning pro and so is fairly safe in this regard.

Norman [Visitor] in response to: Let it fly: Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson at Buick Invitational

Norman [Visitor] — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 20:11:00 +0000

Yes Bill, John Z does indeed come up with some very strange ideas.

John Z here are the arguments you lost in this thread:
* first you started claiming that I was in awe of long driving, which I put you straight on.
* then you started saying that I didn't think his 4th place finish was any good, but I said it is good, but this player is still over-rated.
* next you claimed that I wasn't in favour of Bubba, because he is a man and is white. Then I showed you how most of the golfers I support are in fact men and white. Then you tried to turn that onto being anti American, which once again was shown to be wrong.
* as regards the big flop quote you keep coming up with, if you cannot understand the theory of relativity that is your problem. For example, Paula Creamer could do very nicely on the lpga over the next few years and have many high, and I would consider that a success, but if she doesn't win that much, then she will be considered a big flop, because expectations of her are higher than that.

John Z [Visitor] in response to: Let it fly: Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson at Buick Invitational

John Z [Visitor] — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 18:06:14 +0000

Norman, you never said that Bubba would be anything but a BIG FLOP. Go back and read your initial post. There is no such thing as sort of big flop in the real world. Norman, just what argument did I lose, and to whom? Bill, if you don't understand irony and sarcasm, I'd ask you to learn something of them. And if you ain't got a dog in this fight, stay out of it.:-)