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The Match Running Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Chef2, Nov 19, 2018.

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  1. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    The hypocrisy makes my head hurt. The PGA Tour, like all the other sports leagues, is rushing to get its hands deep into the gambling barrels. Just last week they issued a press release about distributing official scoring data for gambling purposes through IMG Arena. But heaven forbid we let the gambling get out of control between two of our players in an exhibition that's been about money and action from the minute it was born.
     
    playthrough, Nov 26, 2018
    #37
  2. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Yeah, but then he'd just show up wearing a mask as Mr. Golfing from Parts Unknown.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Nov 26, 2018
    #38
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  3. BartonK

    BartonK Active Member

    BartonK, Nov 26, 2018
    #39
  4. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    Yet another reason I refused to pony up, its ridiculous to say there's a huge betting match, then limit the wagers, what's the point then?
     
    qtlaw, Nov 26, 2018
    #40
  5. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    That thing smelled bogus from the start, but since I always shit on threads, I didn't want to shit on this one.

    It was on at the sports book at South Point in vegas. There were a smattering of people there to watch it - none under 60 I would say.
    My buddy and I were on the other side of the book. I wasn't paying attention but I surmised it wasn't too thrilling. There were never many loud cheers, just groans with all the missed putts.


    People were pissed when those longish putts were conceded.
     
    poindexter, Nov 26, 2018
    #41
  6. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    So I keep waiting...I'm guessing Phil is cashing the check rather than donating to show what a good guy he is?
     
    DanOregon, Nov 26, 2018
    #42
  7. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    The Mickelson hatred on SJ is so weird.

    Mickelson made Tiger a shit ton of money by actually doing everything he could to sell this and keep it from being a debacle. And in the post game he was joking about how he was too fat to fit in the belt, and how it was clear evidence they assumed Tiger would win. Tiger enjoyed every bit of shit that Phil was throwing at him. The idea that Phil wasn't being "classy" about this farce was just absurd.
     
    Double Down, Nov 26, 2018
    #43
  8. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Heck yeah, Phil made this whole thing tick. Which is why I also liked him from a betting perspective, I always thought he cared a little bit more and would get more delight out of winning. The 24/7 episode confirmed that, in my opinion.

    If Tiger doesn't chip in on the 17th hole, Phil probably wins right there and maybe there isn't as much discussion about this format continuing.
     
    Last edited: Nov 27, 2018
    playthrough, Nov 27, 2018
    #44
  9. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    This thing had WWE written all over it. There is zero chance the competition was on the up and up.

    Case in point = "Tiger, go ahead and pick up on that six footer".
     
    poindexter, Nov 27, 2018
    #45
  10. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    They should have played it in Dubai and washed the money
     
    heyabbott, Nov 27, 2018
    #46
  11. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    Did any book take bets on this?
     
    heyabbott, Nov 27, 2018
    #47
  12. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Yes.
     
    poindexter, Nov 27, 2018
    #48
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