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12thMan 08-23-2006, 09:06 AM Yes, I would have to disagree here also. I think the world is definitely aware of Tiger Woods. Maybe not golf so much, but definitely Tiger. Whether Michael Jordan has a bigger following in China...who knows. I would say, however, without looking at stats and polls, because of Tiger's Asian heritage that gives him some credibility.
Guy, I think your point is well taken about golf not being that exciting which to me makes Tiger even more of an icon. Many that hold the same sentiment will tune in in a heart beat just to see what Tiger did on any given day.
724Skinsfan 08-23-2006, 09:55 AM On terms of athletic competiveness Jordan and Woods are on par with one another. On terms of raw athleticism, how many of you guys have ever started singing: Sometimes I dream, that he is me.... with regards to Woods' amazing athleticism? Come on! Like Tiger, if I could be like Tiger. It doesn't work because he doesn't display any amazing feats of athleticism that make you "wish you could do that".
I wouldn't mind trading paychecks, though.
FRPLG 08-23-2006, 10:36 AM I think we tend to forget how dominating Jordan was. The end of his career he was really only a very tiny shadow of what he was in the mid 90's. The guy straight dominated. He could single handedly win basketball games like no one. I think Gretsky gets slighted because he plays a non-major sport(sorry hockey people). I think Tiger approaches but it is so hard to do it in an indivdual setting.
FRPLG 08-23-2006, 10:38 AM On terms of athletic competiveness Jordan and Woods are on par with one another. On terms of raw athleticism, how many of you guys have ever started singing: Sometimes I dream, that he is me.... with regards to Woods' amazing athleticism? Come on! Like Tiger, if I could be like Tiger. It doesn't work because he doesn't display any amazing feats of athleticism that make you "wish you could do that".
I wouldn't mind trading paychecks, though.
Dude, he does a lot I wish I could do. Anybody who has ever played golf wishes they could hit it 300+ yards to a 4 yard area on a consistent basis. The athletic skill it takes to do that is not minimal.
724Skinsfan 08-23-2006, 11:18 AM Dude, he does a lot I wish I could do. Anybody who has ever played golf wishes they could hit it 300+ yards to a 4 yard area on a consistent basis. The athletic skill it takes to do that is not minimal.
No argument here regarding Tigers absolutley amazing golf skills. If you notice, though, I prefaced my statement with "On terms of raw athleticism...."
Monkeydad 08-23-2006, 11:49 AM I don't think a conparison can be made until we can look at Tiger's career stats in total.
John Daly used to be considered a great golfer too.
Sometimes, one blown match kills these guys' careers and they never recover.
However, I'd consider MJ a better athlete...if not the BEST ever in any sport.
Jim Thorpe would be up there on the list too.
12thMan 08-23-2006, 12:01 PM No golfer, presently, even touches Tiger. Not Phil, not Sergio, not anybody.
As far as, MJ being the best ever I thought the same. But like I said, I just feel differently now.
SmootSmack 08-23-2006, 12:38 PM As for global impact, I'm sure Yao has something to do with basketball's boon in China. But more importantly, keep in mind that it's just easier for basketball to have an impact than golf. It's hard to turn a bunch of run down playgrounds around the world into basketball courts. Nike has done that all across China and it's signficantly increased basketball participation amoung its youth. It's not as easy to build hundreds of golf courses
Monkeydad 08-23-2006, 01:27 PM I'm training to defeat him next year. I seriously think I can take him. He shows that you don't have to be a sloppy, fat bitch to win competitive eating contests. Next year, Coney Island will be bathed in TMC-excellence.
That's hilarious because so was I.
I worked out a strategy to beat him.
I think I could do it and I'm a TINY man. :D
The title DOES need to return to the USA though.
That Guy 08-23-2006, 08:57 PM first of all, you said you did. your opinion that golf is not exciting is not at all the same as the rest of the world. and if you disagree, show me something concrete, these polls and stats you speak of. i'd like to see you prove that jordan is more popular worldwide than tiger...otherwise it's just simply your opinion.
why don't you show me something concrete instead of speaking like your opinion is the truth and not "just" your opinion. otherwise, get off your high horse.
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