For those of you who frequent this page, the writings are usually about the occurrances, nuiances, and challenges we amateurs face on the golf course in our quest to stay sane. It's usually very lighthearted, with interesting anecdotes we can all relate to. Sometimes the writing is deep, sometimes is just a few scenarios that have happened during a recent round.
That brings us to winter time when there is no golf here in New Jersey. Not playing golf causes some angry writing, which is what you have just seen in the previous post.
This new post will be no different. It's no secret that we're in an economic crisis given the news every day telling us about which billion dollar government bailout they're deciding to implement. Of course of all the choices they have, none of them will help us, the middle class, hard workers who actually do pay their bills. Ok enough about that. My point is that at the moment, money isn't just being thrown around (except for AIG hosting million dollar seminars even though they got government bailout money).
That was until I noticed that there was a 4 man golf tournament over 2 days in Australia called the Kiwi Challenge. Anthony Kim (millionaire), Brandt Snedeker (millionaire), Hunter Mahan (millionaire), and Adam Scott (multi multi millionaire) competed in the 2 day tournament in which the total prize fund was $2.6 million. The winner getting $1.5, and guy taking last getting a mere $250,000.
Can you see what I'm getting at? All this money is given to millionaires who don't even have to work for it. Do they really deserve to earn this type of payout for not even really competing??? Why not grab 4 amateurs and let them play for this type of money. You could change 4 peoples lives. And don't tell me it wouldn't be good TV. 90% of the golfing world are amateurs and we would like nothing more than to watch people make the same mistakes that we do.
It's absolutely absurd that there's an event like that given the economy at this time. But don't worry, there will be no lessons learned as in a few weeks there will be the LG Skins Game. You remember playing skins with your foursome right? You're pissed because you just lost a 3 hole carryover which costs you $3. But there's a difference. The people that are competing in this Skins Game don't have to pony up any money at all. They only have to win it because all the money is provided for the tournament. It's once again 4 multi millionaires who don't have to work another day in their life who get the chance to win over a million dollars.
It's enough to make me wanna hang up the sticks out of sheer disgust.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
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4 comments:
Gotta say Butch, the more I realize that you are correct in your summation, the sicker I get. Tell me how great that would be to see the amateurs duffing shots and trying to calm the nerves over a putt that could potentionally change their lives forever!!! It would make for some awesome TV...at the very least
Well, Butch I must say you have gotten cranky. I think you need to go and hit some balls. Now my two cents. I do agree with you that there should be a skins game with 4 amateurs. I think it would make for great TV. Now what 4? Should it be the 4 top US Amateurs? That is to say the 4 country club babies, who parents are worth millions, who spent their entire child hood with private lessons everyday, exceptional golf courses to learn on, fantastic practice facilities and a tournament travel schedule that could be featured on the travel channel? Or do we make it 4 average guys who have a single digit handicap, who played municipal golf their whole life and would appreciate the money more than most country club babies. Great idea, lets make it the Average Joe's skin game. I would watch that.
Yeah, I've been angry but with good reason. We're in a crisis, foreclosure rates are at an all time high and it's not stopping anytime soon. The auto industry, the retail industry, hell, Tiger lost a sponsorship due to lack of funds.
As far as my made for TV amateur skins event, no country club babies because to be that spoiled and still be an amateur just proves you're not an athlete. Basically all the guys have to be me or like me. THAT'S ALL!!!!! I'm gonna be like Lewis Black and be angry until shit changes. That being said, I would want no one other than you to play in the event. Most importantly because you Fozzy aren't spoiled and you play by the rules.
And what a great point by god of thunder? Imagine the dude standing over a 3 foot, downhill, slider for a chance to win 100k? Damn I just got nervous thinking about it
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