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Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:14 pm
by Dutchy
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Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:21 pm
by MagicKiwi
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Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:01 pm
by smac
Then why isn't it presented to someone who wins a sporting contest?

Ducks for cover.

Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:54 pm
by Dutchy
baaaaaaaah!

There is NOTHING like the last 9 holes of the US Masters on a Sunday....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLKXvGE6 ... re=related

Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:17 pm
by Mr66
smac wrote:Then why isn't it presented to someone who wins a sporting contest?

Ducks for cover.


Golf is a sport, albeit not an athletic one.

Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:28 pm
by GWW
Not quite up there with Wimbledon.

Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:48 pm
by Dutchy
GWW wrote:Not quite up there with Wimbledon.


Yeah right....what has been so exciting about Wimbledon these days?

Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:52 pm
by GWW
Dutchy wrote:
GWW wrote:Not quite up there with Wimbledon.


Yeah right....what has been so exciting about Wimbledon these days?


I'm talking about the prestige of winning the event.

Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:02 pm
by Dutchy
Nup....cant agree....give me a green jacket anyday

Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:07 pm
by GWW
Dutchy wrote:Nup....cant agree....give me a green jacket anyday


Individuals may disagree, but if you did a worldwide poll, i'd say Wimbledon would come out ahead and is probably the most prestigious individual sporting event (outside Olympics) in the world.

Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:58 pm
by Booney
Im with the Dutchman,Tennis is boring and when played on grass* is painful.

I do however fail to see a purpose for a Green jacket,what slacks would you team it with for a dinner? :lol:

Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:00 pm
by Strawb
Dutchy wrote:baaaaaaaah!

There is NOTHING like the last 9 holes of the US Masters on a Sunday....


that reminds me of a bad joke.

Re: Forget trophies etc...this is the best prize in sport

PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:02 pm
by Booney