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Great article examining Tiger's chase of Jack's record
Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:44 am
Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:44 am
It's a little long, but a really good read. It gives a little history of how golf's 4 big tournaments became the current majors, and then compares this record to other sports big records before getting into Tiger's quest, and why we're so obsessed with it.
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This isn’t an exploration of whether Tiger Woods will claim five more major championship titles and pass Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18. Unless history presses the fast-forward button, we won’t know for certain anytime soon.
Instead, this piece will investigate our collective fascination with the end result – and why we can’t stop searching for opinions.
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An answer of “yes” implies that you’re overly optimistic, your rose-colored glasses obstructing the fact that Woods hasn’t won any of the last 22 majors, dating back to the 2008 U.S. Open. It serves as a personal judgment on how fitness can facilitate longevity or how you believe Woods hits the ball better than Nicklaus did or makes more clutch putts or is just tougher to beat.
Or maybe you’re just rooting for him, your sensibility overcome by fanaticism.
An answer of “no” suggests you’re drinking a tall glass of Haterade, that you’re an enmity-spewing killjoy who believes everything and everyone was better in the good ol’ days. This stance comes armed with an insistence that Woods has never been the same since his last knee surgery or his personal scandal – or both – and that his best days are clearly behind him.
Or maybe you’re just rooting against him, your sensibility overcome by bias.
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There was a time when 714 was the most important number in sports. Today that number is 18.
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Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:48 am to medtiger
Clicked thinking this was an LSU thread. Realized it was Tiger Woods. dr 
Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:53 am to medtiger
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An answer of “yes” implies that you’re overly optimistic, your rose-colored glasses obstructing the fact that Woods hasn’t won any of the last 22 majors, dating back to the 2008 U.S. Open. It serves as a personal judgment on how fitness can facilitate longevity or how you believe Woods hits the ball better than Nicklaus did or makes more clutch putts or is just tougher to beat.
that would be me.
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An answer of “no” suggests you’re drinking a tall glass of Haterade, that you’re an enmity-spewing killjoy who believes everything and everyone was better in the good ol’ days. This stance comes armed with an insistence that Woods has never been the same since his last knee surgery or his personal scandal – or both – and that his best days are clearly behind him.
that would be threeputt, dukkev, brgetthenet, kingranch
Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:53 am to medtiger
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An answer of “no” suggests you’re drinking a tall glass of Haterade, that you’re an enmity-spewing killjoy who believes everything and everyone was better in the good ol’ days. This stance comes armed with an insistence that Woods has never been the same since his last knee surgery or his personal scandal – or both – and that his best days are clearly behind him.
This reminds me of the golf posters here.
This post was edited on 12/4/13 at 9:56 am
Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:55 am to lsugolf1105
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hat would be threeputt, dukkev, brgetthenet, kingranch
When I read those two descriptions, I figured the author posted on the MSB.
Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:05 am to medtiger
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An answer of “yes” implies that you’re overly optimistic, your rose-colored glasses obstructing the fact that Woods hasn’t won any of the last 22 majors, dating back to the 2008 U.S. Open. It serves as a personal judgment on how fitness can facilitate longevity or how you believe Woods hits the ball better than Nicklaus did or makes more clutch putts or is just tougher to beat.
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Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:12 am to Croacka
Woods will compete for majors for 20 more years. He isn't an out of shape country club golfer that peaks at 30.
That is 80 majors.
I find it hard to believe he won't win 5 out of the next 80 majors considering he was POY this year and he won several tournaments and placed highly in others (including a couple majors).
Thats my 2 cents which is probably worth about 1 cent.
I am neutral as well. Truly don't care if he breaks it.
That is 80 majors.
I find it hard to believe he won't win 5 out of the next 80 majors considering he was POY this year and he won several tournaments and placed highly in others (including a couple majors).
Thats my 2 cents which is probably worth about 1 cent.
I am neutral as well. Truly don't care if he breaks it.
Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:21 am to TheCaterpillar
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Woods will compete for majors for 20 more years
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That is 80 majors.
Of which Rory will win 20 of those.
Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:23 am to Choupique19
Maybe 
That leaves 60
That leaves 60
Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:23 am to medtiger
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There was a time when 714 was the most important number in sports. Today that number is 18.
bullshite!!!!
Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:26 am to TheCaterpillar
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I find it hard to believe he won't win 5 out of the next 80 majors considering he was POY this year and he won several tournaments and placed highly in others (including a couple majors).
exactly
he wasnt won one in a while, but he's been right there in the hunt of plenty of them
he needs to get the monkey off his back and then go on a run
Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:35 am to lsu480
So, what is it if that statement made you roll around on the floor and laugh?
Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:49 am to TheCaterpillar
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That leaves 60
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he needs to get the monkey off his back and then go on a run
This post was edited on 12/4/13 at 10:50 am
Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:52 am to medtiger
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hat would be threeputt, dukkev, brgetthenet, kingranch
Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:58 am to Choupique19
Is that the k lady?
This post was edited on 12/4/13 at 10:58 am
Posted on 12/4/13 at 11:15 am to Croacka
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he needs to get the monkey off his back and then go on a run
Its too late for that.............
Posted on 12/4/13 at 11:16 am to BRgetthenet
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BRgetthenet
Posted on 12/4/13 at 11:19 am to dukke v
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Its too late for that.............
Posted on 12/4/13 at 11:55 am to dukke v
An entire thread to Tiger blow jobbing.
It's been a while.
It's been a while.
Posted on 12/4/13 at 11:55 am to BRgetthenet
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An entire thread to Tiger blow jobbing. It's been a while
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