Tiger is even money to win

I bet on the field

Probably a dumb fuck move, but oh well

4/9/2008 10:46:21 AM

After the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, this is second best four days in sports.

[Edited on April 9, 2008 at 11:01 AM. Reason : Also, Tiger's gonna rape em.]

4/9/2008 11:01:25 AM

I always find it unbelievable what Tiger has done to the sport of golf, he was able to take a sport as unwatchable as an elementary school rendition of swan lake and make it an event that sports fans circle on their calendar 4 times a year. Even if he isn't in the mix, the attention he draws to the sport has made all the other golfers that much more interesting to watch.

4/9/2008 11:20:30 AM

sports fans have always watched the masters.

4/9/2008 11:22:14 AM

SI has Tiger +120. Will probably throw 2 $50 bets on guys like Scott and Goosen and 3 or 4 smaller bets on big odds guys like Watney.

Sports fans have always watched the Masters, but he has done wonders for ratings/attendance for other tournaments.

4/9/2008 11:47:47 AM

Yeah a tournament is validated as big time or not depending on whether he shows up

I like when he comes to Charlotte because everyone follows him, so I can get better views of the other players

4/9/2008 11:52:59 AM

After all this buildup and hype I think he doesn't win. Or at least I hope.

I hope Phil gets his game together and takes the green jacket again.

4/9/2008 12:06:17 PM

gold jacket, green jacket, who gives a shit?

4/9/2008 2:25:09 PM

Tiger is the only dominant force in any sport that i have ever pulled for

(other than jordans bulls but what else would you expect from a 10 year old?)

4/9/2008 2:27:16 PM

Tiger is the man, but if someone gave me even money on the field or Tiger, I'd bet the field.

4/9/2008 2:41:03 PM

Tiger is going to win.

4/9/2008 3:56:53 PM

No he isn't.

4/9/2008 4:10:59 PM

haha

announcer just said "long and wet"

4/9/2008 4:38:09 PM

Pretty excited. Tiger tees off in less than an hour. They're broadcasting amen corner AND 15 & 16 at http://www.masters.org this year. I'm glad I'll have something to do in class.

4/10/2008 9:47:37 AM

is anybody televising the Masters before 4pm???

4/10/2008 9:51:51 AM

there's masters.org which has live from Amen Corner all week, plus regular coverage starting at 3pm today and tomorrow

4/10/2008 12:08:39 PM

not on tv at least

kind of weird

must be something with espns contract

the people at augusta already let them know that Berman couldn't be there

4/10/2008 12:08:47 PM

Have they ever televised the first 9 holes????? I can't remember ever seeing the front nine...

4/10/2008 12:16:58 PM

ben curtis is rocking some panthers gear out there

4/10/2008 12:27:20 PM

weird, you'd think he be wearing Falcons gear now and saving his Panthers shit for the Wachovia

4/10/2008 12:31:52 PM

Quote :

"Have they ever televised the first 9 holes????? I can't remember ever seeing the front nine..."

they do on sundays; you see almost all of the leaders final rounds on sundays

and to the question about tv before 4pm, it has nothing to do with espn. that is how it has always been. they only allow limited coverage but have far less commercials so it kind of evens out just a little bit


betting this week against tiger is crazy imo. he simply will not lose this week. he is more focused than ever at backing up his claim of grand slam b/c he knows the courses set up so well for him this year. augusta, torrey pines, birkdale (finished 5th there in '98), and then oakland hills. if u bet against tiger this week you will lose money most likely


leaderboard has luke donald, zach johnson, and heath slocum all -2

tiger even through 4 with all pars

[Edited on April 10, 2008 at 12:56 PM. Reason : .]

4/10/2008 12:55:42 PM

Up until a few years ago, the front nine wasn't televised.

4/10/2008 1:55:52 PM

Mark O'Meara - who'da thunk it? Pretty cool though to see an older guy play well. Poulter's ace was nuts too, I wouldn't be upset if he won.

4/10/2008 2:01:40 PM

Quote :

"I always find it unbelievable what Tiger has done to the sport of golf, he was able to take a sport as unwatchable as an elementary school rendition of swan lake and make it an event that sports fans circle on their calendar 4 times a year. Even if he isn't in the mix, the attention he draws to the sport has made all the other golfers that much more interesting to watch."

Yeah, when he retires or "cuts back", the sport is screwed.

4/10/2008 2:13:27 PM

great shot by Tiger...this Direct TV Masters coverage is the shit... wearing my remote out

4/10/2008 4:12:58 PM

looks like the hole location for 13 today could mean alot of eagle opportunities. slope feeds right to the hole.

4/11/2008 11:12:47 AM

^^^He already has "cut back" somewhat by playing in just the bigger tournaments of the year...

4/11/2008 11:26:58 AM

Immelman tearing shit up

back to back 68s

Eldrick's got his work cut out for him

Unless the course plays hard as fuck this weekend, it doesn't look like over par is going to win

4/11/2008 2:27:34 PM

At what place is the cut line?

4/11/2008 4:04:08 PM

SHUT THE FUCK UP MIKE TIRICO

god, just shut the fuck up about the course.

4/11/2008 4:09:01 PM

here he comes

saturday is his day

4/12/2008 4:09:12 PM

Still 5 back, but he is playing well. Just missed a 20 footer by an inch and the leaders will start to falter.. it's a given.

He needs to birdie the two Par 5's though...

4/12/2008 4:29:39 PM

ha, the music totally just drowned out jim nantz

4/12/2008 4:34:37 PM

oh oh, Mason Rudolph name drop

4/12/2008 4:38:31 PM

Tiger making a charge... 4 back now..

4/12/2008 4:47:44 PM

i love how often tiger's vulgarities are caught on the mics

4/12/2008 5:03:49 PM

haha tiger just called himself a "dumbass" on the air

nicely done

4/12/2008 5:04:02 PM

Beautiful shot out of the bunker... Sneddeker is playing really well though. Tough for Tiger to catch him unless he completely blows up

[Edited on April 12, 2008 at 5:19 PM. Reason : that birdie miss kills him...]

4/12/2008 5:15:18 PM

tiger's not catching anyone

he played like ass(by his standards) while no names were dropping 68s. oh well, there's always next year

[Edited on April 12, 2008 at 5:17 PM. Reason : ,]

4/12/2008 5:17:06 PM

it aint sunday yet buddy

he still has 3 more to make up some strokes and the others fall, and then alllllll day tomorrow.

4/12/2008 5:19:45 PM

so unlucky today...

^ 5 strokes in 20 holes is going to be nearly impossible...

4/12/2008 5:21:46 PM

it wont be 5 strokes by the end of the day, im thinkin 2, maybe 3 at most

he's poised perfectly while playing pretty bad
the others just cant capitalize on the conditions, tough hole locations too

but it wont be 5

4/12/2008 5:23:46 PM

Tiger has been playing like shit.. did you notice how many eagles and birdies he is lipping out on. All it takes is a good day tomorrow for Tiger.

4/12/2008 5:32:19 PM

if playing like shit gets me 3 under through 16 i'll taking playing like shit every time

4/12/2008 5:34:42 PM

I was wondering what that HUGE ovation was for... Tiger too under a foot from 118 yds.. I thought he was done with the birdies after the Par 5 miss, but not so fast...

*** nice recovery there... heres hoping he gets a few birds on the front 9 tomorrow that will REALLY put the pressure on.

[Edited on April 12, 2008 at 5:55 PM. Reason : xz]

4/12/2008 5:40:17 PM

i suspect he will be 2 back, and thats poised for him to make one helluva comeback tomorrow, considering how poorly his driver has been and how short he is leaving putts

he seems to be getting a feel on the putts now if only that driver will do what he wants.

dont count out Goosen tho, he is the most accurate Iron player i have ever seen, and I dunno how he does it.

4/12/2008 6:00:17 PM

hes gotta hope for snedeker, immelman, flesch and casey to have some rough back 9's. I just dont know if he can pass 4 guys tomorrow

4/12/2008 6:04:20 PM

those other guys are -8 and -9 and they still have a lot of golf to play...

they could extend the lead to -12 or more by the end of the day

4/12/2008 6:04:28 PM

or they could choke like i feel they will and bring that lead back down

it only takes a few mistakes or not capitalizing on moments and staying complacent

4/12/2008 6:05:46 PM

as we speak snedeker bogies and the lead is back to -8

4/12/2008 6:07:14 PM