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- CactusChef, on 06/16/2008, -1/+89I don't remember the last time I was so excited over a golf tournament. Props to Rocco. He definitely made Tiger earn this one. I sure hope Rocco wins a U.S. Open eventually.
- bgeveritt, on 06/16/2008, -8/+74Earl Woods:
"I tried to break him down mentally, tried to intimidate him verbally, by saying, 'Water on the right, OB on the left,' just before his downswing," Woods once said in an AP interview. "He would look at me with the most evil look, but he wasn't permitted to say anything. That's the frustration. He couldn't say a word, but he always had an escape word. He never used it.
"One day I did all my tricks, and he looked at me and smiled," Woods said. "At the end of the round, I told him, 'Tiger, you've completed the training.' And I made him a promise. 'You'll never run into another person as mentally tough as you.' He hasn't. And he won't." - athinnes, on 10/01/2009, -2/+52One of the best U.S. Opens ever. Props to the USGA for airing it online. Made my work day a great one!
- seans9, on 06/16/2008, -3/+51For those of you who watched this - you witnessed history.
- inactive, on 06/16/2008, -0/+43u saw the commercial also?
- DeadFox1, on 06/16/2008, -1/+39Although I was rooting for Tiger, Rocco is a class act. He deserves future glory.
- GibitStylin, on 06/16/2008, -2/+30Well he did play some of the best golf of his life, and nearly pulled it off, so next time, try to give the underdog a little bit of credit.
- daEXpress, on 06/16/2008, -0/+25The only thing more intense than this match-up was spending the day making sure my boss didn't catch me watching it.
Tiger is unbelievable. Period. As for Rocco, its a shame one of the two guys had to lose and I hope he gets one back in the future... - GibitStylin, on 06/16/2008, -1/+24Excellent match, many ups and downs. Mediate is still an excellent player and deserves some credit.
- adogg06, on 06/16/2008, -3/+25It was a historic weekend for golf - we probably won't see another player like Woods in our lifetimes. On a different note, Johnny Miller is the cockiest, *****, most petty has-been of an announcer I've ever listened to. He totally detracted from what was a great US Open.
- TexasShiv, on 06/16/2008, -0/+21I loved this entire US Open. The playoff was AMAZING.
I felt incredibly bad for Rocco when he left the putt to the right to force another sudden death.
If you caught his interview, he was amazingly classy. Props to him and Tiger - kevcowiffle, on 06/16/2008, -0/+20Just sticking with Tiger through the 18 hole playoff for as long as he did today earned my respect. When you're 45, try playing a fifth consecutive day of golf against the greatest of all time. Rocco is a hell of a guy.
- inactive, on 06/16/2008, -2/+21Only 4 more titles to beat the record and he is still 32.
- SnuKs, on 06/16/2008, -0/+17I would be surprised if you didn't become a fan of golf [if you aren't already] after watching the whole tournament especially the final round and the playoff
- Miamisun, on 06/16/2008, -1/+16First time i have watched golf on tv in years. I love the one on one format.
- pbd1637, on 06/16/2008, -1/+14Were you watching? First it took a birdie on the 72 hole for Tiger to force the playoff. Then Tiger needed another birdie on the 90th hole to force sudden death. Rocco blinked on the 91st hole with a tee shot in the trap and a pull out of the trap, and he still almost tied Woods to go to the next hole.
You remind me of the poor announcing by NBC. They were all getting erections watching Tiger play and wondering "how Rocco has stayed in it for so long..."
Johnny Miller was the worst. On the 18th play off hole, they both had to make short putts to force the sudden death. Miller says; "Let's see if one of these guys hiccups." WTF?
He could have said; "Watch and see if one of these chokes and loses the tournament by missing a 3 footer."
Johny Miller was like that all weekend. Pointing out all the ways somebody could lose the tournament. At least he was fair, always pointing out how Tiger would probably miss the fairway, "AGAIN". I just don't want to listen to that loser (Miller) any more. - tolbs, on 06/16/2008, -2/+14Tiger is 13/13 going into the Final Round with the lead in Majors, thats pretty dominant....
- gavin422, on 06/16/2008, -27/+39Tiger is the most dominant player in all of sports. Period.
- SteelCurtain08, on 06/16/2008, -1/+13One of the best sports commercials ever.
- inactive, on 06/16/2008, -6/+16Roger Federer has won the last 2 Aussie Opens, the last 4 US Opens, and the last 4 Wimbledons. Finalist in the last 3 French Opens. I'm not saying he's more dominant, I'm just saying there's room for argument.
- GibitStylin, on 06/16/2008, -9/+182 words FTW: Michael Schumacher
- angers, on 06/16/2008, -0/+9http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAn71OPYSvc
- Bukowsky, on 06/16/2008, -0/+9You obviously didn't watch any of it... including recap's & highlights from ESPN. Because he damn near did.....
- LoganSerman, on 06/16/2008, -1/+10He is awesome. The celebration after he sunk that birdie putt on the 18th yesterday was so intense, I had goosebumps just watching it
- GoKings, on 06/16/2008, -1/+9What an amazing game of golf, and I really love watching Tiger play, but I couldn't help but root for Rocco. It's a shame he had to go down like that, he's such a classy guy. Hope he wins a big one soon.
- SnuKs, on 06/16/2008, -0/+8This guy belongs on those ESPN commercials were the guy is talking sports outta his ass.
- inactive, on 06/16/2008, -0/+8your comment would be more interesting if you tripped over your gi - joe collection and just hit your face on the keyboard thus making an incredible stride to a logical thought process ....
- gavin422, on 06/16/2008, -2/+10Well, I'm not saying Tiger would be amazing at basketball or anything. But I'm saying that no basketball player comes close to dominating basketball as completely as Tiger dominates golf.
- SteelCurtain08, on 06/16/2008, -0/+7He needs 5 to beat Jack's record, but still. He's got 18 years to do it...
- inactive, on 06/16/2008, -1/+8Saturday was one of the greatest days to watch golf is anyone happened to tune in. The rest were all pretty good, awesome job to rocco and tiger best of of luck to them in the future.
- inactive, on 06/16/2008, -3/+10well duh it was watched. and witnessed.
- jocknerd, on 06/16/2008, -0/+6Had he won this one, he would have been the oldest person to win his 1st major. He's 45. I think this was his only chance.
- TexasShiv, on 06/16/2008, -1/+7You want to put Chess in the same arena as Golf?
I'll tell you what, fly out to Austin,Tx for a week
I'll pick you up at the airport
We'll go play 4 consecutive days of golf in a row. You'll walk the full 18, and carry your own bag. We will do all of this when you are 45. We'll see how you physically feel at the end of the 5th day, ok?
Dumbass. - Jerryskid02, on 06/17/2008, -1/+7no...not really...just quoting a great commercial.
- Fooord, on 06/16/2008, -0/+6Not quite...Sure, it was only the third time sudden death has been implemented in the US Open, but what would have really made history would have been if Rocco beat Tiger. Still, a great tournament for the both of them.
- Daportis, on 06/16/2008, -2/+8Nadel owes Roger on clay so he isn't all that great.
- themightyhlp, on 06/16/2008, -1/+7I don't follow golf, but that was damn impressive
- isit, on 06/16/2008, -0/+5There is alot of mental endurance involved. And don't forget that playing 91 holes over 5 days is going to require abit of endurance.
- enki25, on 06/16/2008, -0/+5You've either never played golf, or you haven't played it enough to realize what it takes to be good.
- Jwoey, on 06/16/2008, -0/+5to the unsuspecting gallery, a golf ball hitting them on the head is pretty sudden.
- iDiggIt42, on 06/16/2008, -0/+5It's the only time Tiger Woods has came this close to losing a major numerous times during the same major.
- Jwoey, on 06/16/2008, -0/+5He absolutely does sweat, they all do. Golf requires endurance and strength. Go swing a club as hard as you can... 70+ times... 4 days in a row. And between each swing, walk between 5 & 700 feet under the hot sun. Tell me you're not tired.
- DeadFox1, on 06/16/2008, -1/+5productivity today- not so much. :)
- plague, on 06/16/2008, -0/+4Wow, that was ignorant.
- SteelCurtain08, on 06/16/2008, -0/+4This would be the point where you would name the player that dominates his sport more than Tiger Woods.
You can't. - egthareal, on 06/16/2008, -0/+4Drop your messages to Rocco @
http://www.rocco-mediate.com - dangitstim, on 06/16/2008, -5/+9Epic.
- adogg06, on 06/16/2008, -0/+4"Golf requires skills but no endurance or strength." Did you know that the golf swing employs more muscles than any other motion in sport? Have you ever walked 18 holes on a hot day? Hacked a ball out of ankle deep rough? No, it's not like football or track, but to say that professional golfers are not athletes shows an incredible lack of knowledge of the sport, and clearly displays your ignorance.
- phantom_mullet, on 06/16/2008, -0/+4you should make nike commercials
- Ryan166, on 06/16/2008, -1/+5No one watches F1 or NHRA.
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