Swinging For the Love Of The Game

A common phrase that is used a lot is “numbers never lie.” Sports and media critics uttered that line a lot during The Masters Tournament in April. The ratings were down significantly for The Masters due to Tiger Woods not participating in the tournament, due to an injury and surgery. It’s not surprising a majority of sports…

The Caddy Speaks

After 12 years of caddying for one Tiger Woods, Steve Williams finally speaks.  And everyone has a problem about it.  Not me.  In fact, anyone who feels Williams should keep quiet and do his job is denying something that they have longed for:  to hear what’s it like to caddy for Tiger and how Tiger…

“Don’t Call it a Comeback”

    I watched The Masters this weekend and there’s a pet peeve that I have to get off of my chest, if you don’t mind. I’m so tired of hearing this phrase… “(Submit player or team) is back.” “Tiger’s back!” “The Huskers are back!”   Yes, they are back, but it’s different. There is…

Leave Tiger at Home for the Ryder Cup

Corey Pavin has a big decision to make.  As captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup, he has to assemble the best team possible as they take on Europe in this biannual golf tournament.  That includes whether or not to put Tiger Woods on the team.  Given the past nine months of what Tiger has gone…

The best story isn’t always the biggest story

I’m guilty of blowing off  Phil Mickelson this past week at The Masters.  Most of you blew him off too. It was for  good reason.  All of the talk was about Tiger, Tiger, and more Tiger.  As great as Woods is, we forgot about good ol’ Lefty.  The ill-advised shot at Winged Foot, the missed…