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Post by clifflee4mvp™ on Apr 28, 2008 23:51:45 GMT -6
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Post by Dr. HeathHog on Apr 29, 2008 9:59:01 GMT -6
PTI showed a clip of this yesterday. They seemed to lament him and wonder who put him up to playing without a shirt. As Drizzle/I suspected, it seems like something he just did on his own accord. Of couse if sponsers are backing out on him, he may just not have had a shirt that he could wear on TV.
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Post by clifflee4mvp™ on Apr 29, 2008 10:07:09 GMT -6
PTI showed a clip of this yesterday. They seemed to lament him and wonder who put him up to playing without a shirt. As Drizzle/I suspected, it seems like something he just did on his own accord. Of couse if sponsers are backing out on him, he may just not have had a shirt that he could wear on TV. or he could just be being John Daly?  I have to agree that he was not put up to it. He's just Big John |
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Post by Charlie on Apr 29, 2008 10:28:05 GMT -6
Thought exactly the same thing when I saw that on PTI yesterday. Nobody had to put him up to it.
I think it's hilarious.
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Post by clifflee4mvp™ on Apr 29, 2008 10:49:57 GMT -6
the drive of my life got me to within 30 yards of John's 3 wood! -Reporter  Don't underestimate the fat man! - John Daly |
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Post by ®2 gwaH ytraPa on Apr 29, 2008 17:48:25 GMT -6
Don't think sponsors will be too excited about this latest stunt!
Yep, it's just John being John as everyone says.
But, I suspect the folks with the sponsorships are getting a little tired of John being John.
Hope he's saved some of that money for the future.
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Post by HomerHog® on Apr 29, 2008 20:48:15 GMT -6
Don't think sponsors will be too excited about this latest stunt! Yep, it's just John being John as everyone says. But, I suspect the folks with the sponsorships are getting a little tired of John being John. Hope he's saved some of that money for the future. The sponsors are drawn to him just like everyone else. For 17 years, everytime someone gets fed up and pulls their money, someone else is there waiting in line. Even though he continually shoots himself in the foot, he still outdraws everyone in the game not named Tiger. There are still enough people in awe of his talent and wanting to see the trainwreck, that he could make a good living on clinics, charity tournaments, and other appearances without ever playing on the Tour again. |
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Post by clifflee4mvp™ on Apr 29, 2008 20:59:27 GMT -6
Don't think sponsors will be too excited about this latest stunt! Yep, it's just John being John as everyone says. But, I suspect the folks with the sponsorships are getting a little tired of John being John. Hope he's saved some of that money for the future. The sponsors are drawn to him just like everyone else. For 17 years, everytime someone gets fed up and pulls their money, someone else is there waiting in line. Even though he continually shoots himself in the foot, he still outdraws everyone in the game not named Tiger. There are still enough people in awe of his talent and wanting to see the trainwreck, that he could make a good living on clinics, charity tournaments, and other appearances without ever playing on the Tour again. Yep. People love the fact that he is just being John. He doesn't sugercoat anything and money didn't change him. It is proof that guys like me and you could be pro athletes. he doesn't fit the athletic protype and people love that. he is and will always be my favortie golfer. |
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Post by The Kid on Apr 30, 2008 5:59:14 GMT -6
No shirt, No Shoes, No Problem -Kenny Chesney It goes good with John  |
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Post by ®2 gwaH ytraPa on Apr 30, 2008 6:19:57 GMT -6
Guess I'm not in awe of him. He's not "family-friendly" and I'm not much for looking at train-wrecks.
I'm all about 2nd chances, but 3rd, 4th, 5th chances just don't fit with my way of thinking.
Just not the type of image I would want my children using as a role model.
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Post by kickinfamily on Apr 30, 2008 7:24:49 GMT -6
Guess I'm not in awe of him. He's not "family-friendly" and I'm not much for looking at train-wrecks. I'm all about 2nd chances, but 3rd, 4th, 5th chances just don't fit with my way of thinking. Just not the type of image I would want my children using as a role model. You know, I have always told my kids not to make professional athletes their role models just because they are professional athletes... I believe you can enjoy John Daly for the entertainment value without having to look at him and say, "I wanna grow up to be just like him!" Now don't get me wrong, there are some professional athletes who would make awesome role models, but just not by virtue of being popular... - Bert |
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Post by Charlie on Apr 30, 2008 7:42:45 GMT -6
Maybe we ought to see the good in everybody. We'd all like to see John be one of the world's best golfers but maybe that's selfish of us because we want to see somebody from Arkansas do well.
He has a right to live his life the way he wants and to value the things he wants to value. If he values having fun and being himself more than making money and winning tournaments that's his own business.
And I do admire him for being who he is rather than faking it and playing a role so he can get better sponsors and win more money.
I'm sure plenty of seemingly nice and more professional athletes are less than admirable human beings off the field.
By all accounts John would never hurt anybody (besides, arguably, himself) and he has given away a lot of his money and is always quick to help anybody he can. Like when that guy got struck by lightening on the course where John won his first major and John gave like 1/3 of his winnings to the family without anybody even knowing about it until years later.
Nobody is perfect and in some people you have to look for the traits that make them admirable but they are usually there.
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Post by kickinfamily on Apr 30, 2008 7:47:20 GMT -6
Outstanding points, Charlie... Everyone has a good side... I just don't think anyone should be put on a pedestal...
- Bert
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Post by HomerHog® on Apr 30, 2008 8:48:40 GMT -6
Guess I'm not in awe of him. He's not "family-friendly" and I'm not much for looking at train-wrecks. I'm all about 2nd chances, but 3rd, 4th, 5th chances just don't fit with my way of thinking. Just not the type of image I would want my children using as a role model. I don't disagree with anything you have said. But there is definitely a large demographic in the general public and with corporate ties that continues to support him. At one time, I was as big a JD fan as you could find. He was an amazing talent and very nice guy when I got to be around him a few times. Eventually, I somewhat grew up and he never did. |
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