Palmer, great loss, OTOH, I will never mourn, nor will I call it a great tragedy when a dumb ass drives his boat full speed into a jetty in the dark. Darwin award winner tho...
From what I understand, he was not the only one on board and no mention of who was driving the boat.
Every PGA Tour pro should get down on their knees to thank the almighty for Arnold Palmer. They would not be making the kind of money they do without him.
Not to take away from Arnie but golf didn't go main stream until Tiger. Golf was moving in the direction because of Arnie and Jack, but the numbers didn't change to big numbers until Tiger; both those watching and the money that could be won.
After Tiger had his meltdown, the numbers dropped. Nike has even cancel it Golf Division be Rory can' do for it what Tiger could do.
I am sure there will be a nice tribute at the Masters and I will be looking forward to it.
Not to take away from Arnie but golf didn't go main stream until Tiger. Golf was moving in the direction because of Arnie and Jack, but the numbers didn't change to big numbers until Tiger; both those watching and the money that could be won.
After Tiger had his meltdown, the numbers dropped. Nike has even cancel it Golf Division be Rory can' do for it what Tiger could do.
I am sure there will be a nice tribute at the Masters and I will be looking forward to it.
Prophet22
Due respect, but that's horse shit. Before Arnie, you had not TV presence, minimal crowds but for the largest tournaments, and little trans-Atlantic travel by pros. Who says so? Every golf historian and writer. And they were saying it before Arnie died.
Arnie brought crowds, he brought TV, and he brought ratings. Did Tiger boost those numbers higher? Absolutely. But it is far easier to increase ratings that are already solid and robust, than it is to take a fledgling sports product (from the marketing and TV perspective) and make it a successful going concern. Arnie did that, with help from Nicklaus and Player. But it was Arnie who drove the bus.
Disgustingly "tone-deaf" comments from our PM as well as a local NDP MPP in relation to Castro. Has prompted a hilariously funny Twitter meme, though. #trudeaueulogies.
MOTHERFUCKER !!! Van Williams, the titular "star" of the Green Hornet, died today at age 82. Come on, karma, there are still 3 weeks left to do you work on Zsa Zsa.
After the year that has passed you OWE us this one.
Huh? Dead Pool is over, Brent . . . the joke is that Zsa Zsa is indestructible. Or are you referring to my wager with johnnieH. Because that has a rollover component if she survives 2016.
Folks . . . if you all wish to keep posting in here, feel free. This will be my last entry in this thread. After the passing of my Father in the summer, I find myself not wanting to bother with anything related to the subject of mortality. It has been somewhat of a downer for me coming to this thread to add names, even though my connection is of a tenuous one at best. I have tried to be a more upbeat person over the last few months, and this sort of thing just does not help me do that.
Folks . . . if you all wish to keep posting in here, feel free. This will be my last entry in this thread. After the passing of my Father in the summer, I find myself not wanting to bother with anything related to the subject of mortality. It has been somewhat of a downer for me coming to this thread to add names, even though my connection is of a tenuous one at best. I have tried to be a more upbeat person over the last few months, and this sort of thing just does not help me do that.
Sorry, but I am going to stop now.
Sorry for your loss. When my dad died it effected me a lot more than I thought it would. I think about him a lot.
While I enjoy this thread because it celebrates the life of those who have passed, I have never liked the concept of Dead Pools which only celebrate deaths.
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From what I understand, he was not the only one on board and no mention of who was driving the boat.
Not to take away from Arnie but golf didn't go main stream until Tiger. Golf was moving in the direction because of Arnie and Jack, but the numbers didn't change to big numbers until Tiger; both those watching and the money that could be won.
After Tiger had his meltdown, the numbers dropped. Nike has even cancel it Golf Division be Rory can' do for it what Tiger could do.
I am sure there will be a nice tribute at the Masters and I will be looking forward to it.
Prophet22
Due respect, but that's horse shit. Before Arnie, you had not TV presence, minimal crowds but for the largest tournaments, and little trans-Atlantic travel by pros. Who says so? Every golf historian and writer. And they were saying it before Arnie died.
Arnie brought crowds, he brought TV, and he brought ratings. Did Tiger boost those numbers higher? Absolutely. But it is far easier to increase ratings that are already solid and robust, than it is to take a fledgling sports product (from the marketing and TV perspective) and make it a successful going concern. Arnie did that, with help from Nicklaus and Player. But it was Arnie who drove the bus.
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Ugh 2016, seriously, go fuck yourself with all these treasures being lost.
Mark
Brent's mom on Corner Gas
Ah, damn. Loved Barney Miller.
Disgustingly "tone-deaf" comments from our PM as well as a local NDP MPP in relation to Castro. Has prompted a hilariously funny Twitter meme, though. #trudeaueulogies.
Andrew Sachs, the brilliant Manuel on Fawlty Towers, is dead at age 86.
After the year that has passed you OWE us this one.
Ridiculous Comment, even if it was suppose to be a joke!
CLEARLY does not understand what this thread is about.
Let me see if I got this straight.
You want someone to die 3 weeks before Christmas so you can win 5.00?
Not much point . . . you can't ALL pick Zsa Zsa . . . and who else is left?
Sorry, but I am going to stop now.
Sorry for your loss. When my dad died it effected me a lot more than I thought it would. I think about him a lot.