Tuesday, July 22, 2008

The (British) Open and some "bitching" at the race track

Wow! As a golf fan that's about all I can say about this past weekends Open Championship in England. It was some very good stuff-considering the weather conditions, course difficulty and the missing Tiger power. But poor Greg Norman eh? The guy just never seems able to win the big ones. For the 7th time in his professional career he leads a major championship after 54 holes, and for the 7th straight time he blows it. Yikes. I can't really say I'm all that sorry for the guy though. He is already filthy rich and respected worldwide within the global sports community for his accomplishments and his style of play. But, losing so often from a position of dominance makes you wonder whats wrong with him upstairs-if you know what I mean. Anyways, tough break Greg, there is always next year...Oh wait, you're 53 freaking years old! There may not be a next year! (doh!)...Before I forget it's always going to be the British Open to me. This whole "The Open" crap is ridiculous. All weekend they made a big deal about it and how it was truly a global event in that 30 something nations were represented. Well excuuuuuuseeeee me if the other 3 golf majors-which just so happen to take place in the US-are only represented by 20 nationalities. Jeesh, you English need to give it rest. When it comes to golf, you have never gotten over America taking over the sport and I suppose this is just your way of 'getting back' at us. Puh-leeze...It was hard to miss the female hormones literally raging this weekend in Ohio for the most recent Formula 1 race. The ever beautiful and highly talented Danica Patrick let lose a verbal assault on fellow female racer Milka Duno for essentially driving too slow and getting in her way during a practise run before the race. For one, when did another woman driver enter the F1 circuit? Hell I must have been comatose to miss that one happening. Anyways if ever there were a prime example for those who don't want women in sports, this has to be it. Personally, I'm all for equality, but this is just another of a long list of instances where Danica has lost her head and let her emotions get away with her and its her emotional instability on the track that I believe is the reason why she hasn't won more races in the years she has now been racing. Further, if she doesnt keep her emotions in check she is going to do something really stupid one of these days and set the woman's lib movement in professional sports back 2 decades. Give it a rest Danica. You aren't going to win any races with your mouth. Your passion for your sport is a great asset and it can be fairly argued that you are equally talented to any man in your field, but keep the passion and your point making to the track. Firing your mouth off from the hip just makes you out to be a whiny, bratty bitch. And bitches have no place in sports-just ask most of the wives out there lol.

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