Mackleroy??? who cares.

Are you guys surprised as I am with all this attention bestowed on an un-remarkable Northern Irishman? What is the big deal? Waste of time sport, boring, lazy and snobbish golf can kiss my azz. Carl Froch goes toe to toe with CHAMPIONSHIP class opponents and where is his national praise? Rory Mackleroy can kiss my......

I thought you were talking about a fish.

Un-remarkable? Biggest ever win at the US open, lowest tournament score and commentators saying it's the best performance they had ever seen. Yeah, pretty average.

I couldn't give two shiny ones about golf, to be honest. Never give it anything more than a cursory glance - but even I'll concede that McIlroy deserves all the praise he's been getting these last couple of days. ONETWO, would you say the same about Murray if he won Wimbledon? McIlroy's just achieved the ultimate in golf, winning a major. Links between golf and boxing are pretty much nil, but in respective and relative terms I make that a bigger achievement than anything Froch has done thus far.

Golf is probably one of the most boring sports in the world. Matched only by bowls, rowing and rugby league.

I find Tennis worse, I dont know how anyone can watch it unless that screaming tart is playing.

Horses for courses I suppose.

Lumbering_Jack wrote:Golf is probably one of the most boring sports in the world. Matched only by bowls, rowing and rugby league.

I agree that golf isn't all that (at least in my eyes), as stated above. Bowls? Yep, with you all the way there. Rowing? Nothing special, but will watch the Brits in the Olympics.

But Rugby League? Wash your mouth out with soap, young man! Absolutely superb game, both as a spectator sport and as a pastime.

88Chris05 wrote:

Lumbering_Jack wrote:Golf is probably one of the most boring sports in the world. Matched only by bowls, rowing and rugby league.

I agree that golf isn't all that (at least in my eyes), as stated above. Bowls? Yep, with you all the way there. Rowing? Nothing special, but will watch the Brits in the Olympics.

But Rugby League? Wash your mouth out with soap, young man! Absolutely superb game, both as a spectator sport and as a pastime.

Really, I just dont get it. Strictly football and boxing for me. Although football finds itself well in front in entertainment terms.

Golf is awesome. I play it every week. Infact my brother just picked up some stunning golf shirts on the cheap from China for me this week. Gonna get me a new set of clubs and some shoes in a few weeks

Last week I pitched a shot on to the green and my mate said it was possibly the best shot he has seen an opponent do. My puttings pretty poor though it needs to improve drastically as we are gonna be playing on a top course soon (collar and shoes required because this place is the business). On saying that my teeing off and fairway game are reasonably good

I find golf relaxing and its good exercise (although the beer afterwards cancels it out I guess). I still prefere watching boxing to golf, but golf is still exciting. Either way........Rory McIlroy will be a superstar

Steffan wrote:
Last week I pitched a shot on to the green and my mate said it was possibly the best shot he has seen an opponent do. My puttings pretty poor though it needs to improve drastically as we are gonna be playing on a top course soon (collar and shoes required because this place is the business). On saying that my teeing off and fairway game are reasonably good

I care...because winning a Golfing major is a huge achievement....

You've had two US open winners in the last 40 years...This kid is 22ish and has the World at his feet and it's not as if Britain is overflowing with World-dominators is it....

He's a good lad and you should be proud of him.....

Beating the Mickelson's, Strickers,Kuchar's etc is a little more difficult than you think.....Mcilroy is also "Undisputed" US open champion...

Unlike the fighter mentioned who is wbc champ and has three other titlists..

Since Tiger Woods has gone off the boil, golf has been in decline.

We've had two US open winners in the last two years. Mickelson is washed out and Kuchar has won nothing of note yet. At least you didn't mention Tiger

Two in the last forty years like I said..

typical Brits having a pop at a guy for being succesful...

Kuchar is hugely succesful..Mickelson's major record in the last few years is exceptional!!!

Don't knock success......don't be envious either.

Golf is dull and spoils a nice walk.

However - the win is a massive achievment. Stunningly impressive.

Sports shouldn't be compared. At least Woods, Mickelson, Mackelroy et al all have to play each other. Unlike in boxing, where Martinez is fighting Barker because no-one else wants him.

Well said...never understood why a Brit achieving something special gets the boot stuck into him...happens regularly..

God help Murray when he wins a major...which he will.

Great achievement from McIlroy, don't know what your problem is. Was 15 under at one stage and won the whole thing by 8 shots - never been done before. Don't mind a bit of golf myself, just wish I had more time to play myself. Don't know what the problem with tennis is either, a high quality tennis match is as exciting as most other sports, am looking forward to Wimbledon hotting up. I enjoy most sports to be honest, with the exception of cricket which I detest - pointless, boring sport where the outcome depends as much on the weather forecast as the quality of play.

Sugar Boy Sweetie wrote:Great achievement from McIlroy, don't know what your problem is. Was 15 under at one stage and won the whole thing by 8 shots - never been done before. Don't mind a bit of golf myself, just wish I had more time to play myself. Don't know what the problem with tennis is either, a high quality tennis match is as exciting as most other sports, am looking forward to Wimbledon hotting up. I enjoy most sports to be honest, with the exception of cricket which I detest - pointless, boring sport where the outcome depends as much on the weather forecast as the quality of play.

Agree on the cricket. Dont like tennis either mind although the fit European girls bouncing around and groaning does kinda turn my head to the TV a bit...

If Wales had a decent player you'd love tennis..

Spelling a potential sporting great's surname wrong....who cares?

FreekShow wrote:Spelling a potential sporting great's surname wrong....who cares?

This is ONETWO, he has an education from Boston, what did you expect?

Very good.....

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:If Wales had a decent player you'd love tennis..

If she was a fit female maybe

Maybe you can have Zeta Jones back if it's a fit female you want..

We'll give her back to you

Are you keeping Hopkins?

Bernard yes...Lecter is open to offers...

Too intelligent for us boys from Boston with our education..

Oh, are you from Boston too?

I knew ONETWO was from his old 606 profile.

Re: Manny Steward: Froch will beat Ward
by TRUSSMAN66 Yesterday at 16:52

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Brits are easily pleased ...

Hence you to coming to England to get a misses

Met my Wife in America.......

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Met my Wife in America.......

So why didnt she stay in the "saviour of Europe" and "great sporting nation" aka the US then?

Because her family is over here......

Guys this is going way off topic, and wasn't particularly a boxing specific article in the first place. I'm going to lock it whilst I discuss it with the others, take a 5min break to get your boxing hats back on.