Comments on: Cink sinks history, and for that he deserves our sympathy

By: Bob Smith

Bob Smith — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:12:44 +0000

Stewart Cink epitomizes the very same, evil, corporate-greed-above-all-else mentality that the PGA’s sponsors display during golf’s TV commercials (many of which are paid for by your evaporating 401K’s – and your tax dollars, via “bailouts”)…the right thing to do is never what’s done, not ever, not when it comes to money and corporate control…had Cink lost to Watson, the sport would have received a shot in the arm that would have elevated its stature around the world to unfathomable heights…the entire game of golf would have benefited enormously, if Cink had done the right thing and shanked a couple of shots into the spinach…tens of millions of golf fans would have felt rejunvenated, alive again (most of them older people)…it would have been the sports story of the century…the greatest story in the history of the game of golf…but no, Stewart “I Love Ronald Reagan” Cink had to bash Watson’s dreams, and crush the impending elation of all the golf fans who were hanging on every stroke of that tournament…instead of thinking about the big picture, instead of realizing what Watson’s win would have done for the sport that had paid Cink so handsomely over the years, instead of thinking about how millions of people would be crushed if Watson lost, Cink just went ahead and displayed the type of selfish me-me-meism that we see everywhere in the Western world these days…what a dolt…the only reason he made the playoff was because he slopped in a birdie putt on the 72nd hole and Watson missed that eight-footer on the 72nd hole…Cink was there via pure luck…he was not the better player…and the right thing to do, no matter what anybody says, would have been to let Watson, and the sport, and the tens of millions of fans who were rooting for Tom, have their day in the sun…Cink will go down in history as a villain…if I ever see him in public, I will say, “Hey, what’s it like beating up on an old man in a playoff that you were lucky to be in, and crushing the dreams of millions of people…was it good for you?”

By: Hillbilly Deluxe

Hillbilly Deluxe — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:24:43 +0000

I’m not a golf fan but Tom Watson played very well and good for him. Stewart Cink played better when it counted and good for him. Somebody has to win and somebody has to lose. C’est la vie.

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By: All I'm Saying Is...

All I'm Saying Is... — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:44:07 +0000

Bug Killer: Nick Faldo won the 1996 Masters and any student of golf knows that. While you are partially right in that its clear that Norman blew a six stroke lead, Faldo shot a 66 to seize the opportunity. Faldo did not back his way into a victory—he went out and shot a low score and took the prize that came his way.

Watson did not blow a six shot lead so Cink will definitely be remembered (just as Angel Cabrera is remembered for winning the Masters this year in a playoff and not just because Kenny Perry choked away a two stroke lead with two holes to play).

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:31:16 +0000

Stewart, Lisa and the boys have been friends and neighbors for 7 years. Class act, regular people. Sorry for all those who don’t really know him.. He’s the same guy at Frontera on a Monday night that he was last week showing his family the UK. (Instead of warming up) We’ll all be drinkng from the Claret jug in the coming days.. He is today, a “State of Georgia” icon.

By: Monday Morning Links « Danimal’s Den

Monday Morning Links « Danimal’s Den — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:52:38 +0000

[...] to. Plenty of commenters already, while the family and fans back in Georgia are quite proud too. As Mark Bradley indicates, hopefully we will all appreciate Cink’s accomplishment eventually, rather than just dwell on [...]

By: Spud Webb

Spud Webb — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:00:08 +0000

79, that 8:45 post was helarious. hahahaha, classic.

By: Straight Cash Homie!

Straight Cash Homie! — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:59:20 +0000

Bradley is correct. The feed was from the BBC and ESPN/ABC had no control over who was being covered….might explain why Wood (English) was receiving so much face time on Sunday.

That is also the reason why it was not broadcast in true HD either. Stupid BBC….

At least Cink won it if Watson didn’t. It would have been worse if Westwood won it.

By: Spud Webb

Spud Webb — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:43:59 +0000

Reilly is an &ss and I cannot stand his pieces on ESPN. That voice is top 5 annoying.

By: ThaMan

ThaMan — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:36:38 +0000

wattzy – it is not possible to be a chef and a dawg fan. You are a hash slinger/burger flipper.