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re: More prestigious to win, a major golf tournament or World Cup?
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:15 pm to Lester Earl
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:15 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
The masters is the biggest singular individual tournament in the world.
In prestige or sheer numbers? Isn't the Master's one of the smallest major fields?
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Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:19 pm to Bho
quote:
The masters is the biggest singular individual tournament in the world.
Wimbledon says hi.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:19 pm to 225bred
World Cup
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Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:19 pm to 1ranter1
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I think being a star player on a World Cup team is also much more prestigious.
An individual gets 3 (maybe 4 if they're lucky) opportunities to play in a World Cup. A quality golfer may get 40+ chances at a major. I'm not sure why some are really trying to debate this.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:25 pm to Lester Earl
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The masters is the biggest singular individual tournament in the world. Only 1 winner.
That's why I said Masters probably beats benchwarmer on WC team. But what about a the leading goalscorer, best player, captain, or finals winning goal scorer on a WC winning team?
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:28 pm to Honcho C McGregor
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Who can name the roster of the last WC winners? (w/o the aid of the internet!)
These guys were definitely on Spain in 2010:
Xavi
Iniesta
Xabi Alonso
Sergio Ramos
Pedro
Cesc Fabregas
Jesus Navas
Fernando Torres
David Villa
Sergio Busquets
Alvaro Arbeloa
Gerard Pique
Carles Puyol
Iker Casillas
David Silva
Raul Albiol
Capdevila
Probably on the roster (at least one of the goalies is for sure):
Pepe Reina
Juan Mata
Victor Valdes
Not sure about the last three, but I would have to guess Javi Martinez, Fernando Llorente, and ???
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:29 pm to mattz1122
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You have gone full retard today.
This
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:29 pm to BCLA
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Wimbledon says hi.
+1. 100,000 people showed up in Serbia to give Novak Djokovic a hero's welcome after he won Wimbledon in 2011. That's how big the tournament is worldwide. I can't ever see that many people showing up to celebrate a golfer winning the Masters. Nothing compares to Wimbledon.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:29 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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Not sure about the last three, but I would have to guess Javi Martinez, Fernando Llorente, and ???
Carlos Marchena is the one you're missing but rest is correct.
This post was edited on 3/5/13 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:30 pm to tigerpimpbot
Tigerpimpbot read my above post, kthxbye
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:32 pm to apfour21
Damn, not too shabby. That was the first time I really got into soccer. It has been among my favorite sports since. Some of the guys were just logical guesses like Mata and Javi because I have never heard of them at the time, but now I know they are fricking ill.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:39 pm to 225bred
Just thinking about the nature of the sports themselves makes a comparison ridiculous.
90% of the world will never even have access to a golf club. The pool for soccer is infinite.
Only a true golf fan would even be able to name one of the four reigning major winners. Half the world, third world included, could tell you Spain are the defending champs.
This thread should really have been locked on page 1.
90% of the world will never even have access to a golf club. The pool for soccer is infinite.
Only a true golf fan would even be able to name one of the four reigning major winners. Half the world, third world included, could tell you Spain are the defending champs.
This thread should really have been locked on page 1.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:40 pm to Bench McElroy
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Nothing compares to Wimbledon.
The world cup kicks wimbledons arse
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:45 pm to Atom-Z
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The world cup kicks wimbledons arse
I was referring to yearly tournaments in individual sports. Wimbledon is the most prestigious tournament in an individual sport by a country mile. Nothing comes close to it.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:46 pm to Bench McElroy
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Bench McElroy
I approve of your statement then
Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:46 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
quote:Same. I watched the 06 World Cup but didn't really get into it until the 2010 World Cup and now I watch it all the time.
Damn, not too shabby. That was the first time I really got into soccer. It has been among my favorite sports since. Some of the guys were just logical guesses like Mata and Javi because I have never heard of them at the time, but now I know they are fricking ill.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 9:06 pm to apfour21
I've barely traveled outside the southeast. I can name quite a few players on the Spain WC team. I can't for sure name more than 3 people that have won a major in the last 10 years.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 9:16 pm to wish i was tebow
"not be personally remembered."
Quick, name the American who won the 2004 British Open. Think he is famous anywhere outside of his hometown in this country?
Quick, name the American who won the 2004 British Open. Think he is famous anywhere outside of his hometown in this country?
Posted on 3/5/13 at 9:37 pm to bamafan425
> 200 nations play in the WC at some stage...its the greatest achievement in sports
Posted on 3/5/13 at 9:39 pm to 225bred
I'd rather win a World Cup than a Super Bowl.
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