THE CULTURE OF SPORT The following is not a joke but worthy of being shared and is not intended to offend fans of tennis, basketball, football or baseball. It is rather, an attempt to put everything in its proper perspective. Ever wonder why golf is growing in popularity and why people who don’t even play go to tournaments or watch on T.V.? The following TRUISMS may shed some light: Golfers don’t have some of their players in jail every week. Golfers don’t kick dirt on, or throw bottles at other people. Professional golfers are paid in direct proportion to how well they play. Golfers don’t hold out for more money, or demand new contracts, because of another player’s deal. Professional golfers don’t demand that the taxpayers pay for the courses on which they play. When golfers make a mistake, nobody is there to cover for, or back them. The PGA raises more money for charity in 1 year than the NFL does in 2. You can watch the best golfers in the world up close, at any tournament, including the majors for $25 to $30. Even in the nose bleed section a ticket to the Super Bowl will cost you over $300 – or $1000 from a scalper. In golf you cannot fail 70% of the time and make $9 million a season like the better baseball hittlers (300 average) do. Golfers keep their clothes on while being interviewed. Golf doesn’t have free agency. In their prime Palmer, Norman, Nicklaus and other stars would shake your hand and say they were happy to meet you. In his prime Jose Canseco wore T-shirts that read “Leave me Alone” You can hear birds chirping on the golf course during a tournament. At a golf tournament, (unlike at taxpayer-funded sports stadiums and arenas) you won’t hear a steady stream of four letter words and nasty name calling while you are hoping that no one spills a beer on you. Golf courses don’t ruin neighborhoods
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:25:43 +0000
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