My thoughts, which really mean nothing

I've just logged on after a couple of days away and read through all the Tiger vs Phil debate. Here's my take (what you've all been waiting for)

1. I am not a Phil nor Tiger supporter... I have both cheered them on at times and rooted against them at times.... I will say Sunday golf telecasts are better when 1 or both are in contention.
2. In my heart I do believe Tiger has a little more talent....of course at their level this is all relevant....I do think over the years Tiger has been more mentally strong. Until this year, if I had to pick 1 golfer to make a 5 footer to save my life I would always pick Tiger over Phil.  Right now the way both are playing I think I'd call Jack Nicklaus out of retirement.
3. I thought it was great when Phil won the Masters, but since then I have been very dissapointed in him. He has had the opportunity handed to him to take over the mythical world #1 ranking and has done nothing but shit the bed.  He clearly has shown that he hasn't been able to handle the pressure.  For someone who is supposedly the #2 player in the world, I can't imagine any pro playing worse!  It has almost come to the point of ridiculous how wild he is off the tee....I mean, he has trouble not only hitting a fairway, but even keeping a tee shot in play!  Then, the media wants to make a big deal about his flop shots, pitch shots, etc...for par when I feel they need to say "Hey, if you hadn't hit it 65 yards off target off the tee you wouldn't be in this position to hit shots to save pars."
4. I'm no pro swing coach, but to me Phil's problem are obvious.  Instead of swinging at 100% and trying to pound every tee shot, he would be best served to swing more under control and keep it in play. Maybe he won't hit it 320, but 290-300 yds will do just fine. He seems to concerned with keeping up with the youth on Tour and keeping his name in the long drive stats................Putting..Phil's supposed to be one of the best...I don't see it. Over the years if Phil had made all of the 3 foot putts he has missed he probably has another 1/2 dozen wins.  Maybe it's perception, but he seems to miss more very short putts than any other player I see on TV.   Again, is this mental toughness?
5. Finally, on Phil, somebody please take over as his wardrobe advisor! Maybe they're too afraid to tell Phil he doesn't wear a medium sized shirt anymore!  His shortsleeves shirts almost look cutoff sleeveless compared to Nut Marvel's Golf Shirts!      Plus, Phil your man boobs need more room to breath.     Finally, please get rid of the space age material shiney silver and gold pants.
6. Tiger's turn......we can all agree what Tiger did was indefenseable. No need to rehash that argument. But, what happened has been the shedding of his teflon exterior which gave him an adge over others. He had a capsule to hide within and create a strong mental exterior. Those walls have been broken. I don't wish him bad, nor do I feel bad for him!  He now has to learn to win again when he can't hide behind a mythical image.  Forgetting for a minute the reasons why, I can relate to going through a divorce with a child involved.  Believe me when I say this, It's almost amazing he has shot as well as he has with the thoughts which must go through his head! You may say Tiger was already used to being away from his kids when he would be away for a week at a time playing tournaments or traveling around the world.  That's wrong. There no comparison to choosing to be away for work related issues and helplessly being required or made to be seperated from your kid/s. You don't miss your kids when going to play a round of golf, cuz you know you're going home to see them. It's an all together different scenerio to play that same round knowing you're not going to them afterwards...................................Tiger will learn to cope. Time heals (or at least helps you accept.) I believe when Tiger does start to accept he'll play much better.......(as a side note, I believ Elin's decision to stay living in Florida will help Tiger cope. I give her credit for all she's been through to make the cmment that she has chosen to stay in Orlando so the kids can be near their father. I don't know her but this tells me something about her and solidifies the fact that she probably hasn't deserved what she's gotten.)
7. When you're the best player in the world, why are you going through another swing change? Unless for back or health related issues, what's the point Tiger?  See, here's where I think Tiger's conceitedness is hurting him. After 14 majors what's the point?  Is it because Tiger has pretty much conquered all there is in golf and this is more of a challenge?  To have people talk about how he has undergone some sort of transformation?    Stubbornness?     I think when they're in the middle of the fairway 150yds out Stevie Williams needs to hand Tiger his PW and say "listen, quitting trying a bunch of shit and just hit this damn 150 yd PW like you're capable of! I don't care what it looks like Just Do It Nike boy"!!!!!         Honestly, I think Tiger was a better player when Butch Harmon was his coach be fore Hank Haney.  I do know for a fact the stats say he was a ton more accurate off the tee under Butch.    Ironically, he was also hitting a Titleist driver then. Not Nike equipment.  I'm not engineer, but if you look at Tiger's stats driving, greens, fairways, etc... they were a lot better when he was playing Titleist equipment and not Nike irons and woods...........for thos who play Nike equipment, I'm just saying..................(by the way, I think Nike is raising the salary of their Vietnamese shoe plant from .10 cents and hour to .11.  Phil Knight may have to learn to live on $150 million and year as a result..  Poor guy)
8. Lastly,  Yes, I like John Daly too.  as well as Darren Clarke, Miguel Angel Jiminez.  Everyday guys who like golf, a good steak, cocktail and cigar.

As George said...If the vans a rocking, don't come knocking......