As a New Yorker I was so impressed by the amount of beer consumed and the idiotic things that were yelled at the golfers at Beth page. It warms my little toes and makes them all toasty to think that grown men can consume 12 beers by lunch time and then have the balls to stand behind a rope and yell YOU DA MAN- GET IN THE HOLE- YOU SUCK and other shakespearen phrases. I would also like to thank ESPN and to a lesser extent the GOLF CHANNEL for showing and talking about how great and unique and rowdy the NY FAN can be. Thanks ESPN- now go back to Bristol and your white picket fence up there in Connecticut and do some more reporting on Brett Favre. Really what is he up to? Thanks to you NY Fans for making the 2009 US OPEN a memorable experience and for watching ESPN and like a monkey doing what you are supposed to do. Now please go back to your METS or YANKEES game drink your beer yell at A ROD be a big man and never ever ever come back to BETHPAGE. I want my course back.
Thanks for reading my Rant. It made me feel like a man.

I have some mixed emotions on the whole 'proper crowd behavior' at golf tourneys. I agree with your comments above - but at the same time - I dislike the typical 'quite' conduct at most tourneys. I don't like the pro's being treated like they are royalty or something. Something in the middle is for me.

Could not agree more. You summed up in your paragraph exactly what I was thinking. And the players could not be honest because then the crowd would turn on them.

I think the behavior of the crowds was terrible. Can't imagine what other countries watching the event on tv must have thought about our population.

Being from Philly it's nice to have ESPN rip on fans from another city for a change, especially since we're dealing with a slumping baseball team at the moment.

This said I can only imagine the stuff ESPN will come up with when Tiger's tournament is at Aronimink and then the Open at Merion.

What is the difference between what was happening at the U.S. Open and what happens every year at the FBR Open at TPC of Scottsdale?

I think the tour likes what is happening and I agree with them. It brings excitement to the game but also beleive the tour will find a way to limit some of this excitement shortly. The next generation is starting to take over this world as the baby-boomers are on the way out. If it is good or bad, I don't know, only time will tell.

I don't appreciate drunk idiots but I think that the players encourage it at times. Ryder Cups expecially. You can see how
they want to be seen as athletes and yell, fist pump and scream "C'MON!!!" when they make puts. It is a two way street.

I respect the opinions of those who would prefer a more conservative show by the fans but I see alot of guys on tour who
make big bucks and like living the life and getting pumped up themselves when they play. They can't all of a sudden demand
peace and quiet when they chose.

if the players dont care why should you?

http://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/usopen/...0,6926197.story

"Phil Mickelson has a big idea for the Black Course.

"The people here are incredible, and I just keep thinking that this is like the ideal spot to hold the Ryder Cup," he said Monday.

"First of all, the course is terrific, because 16, 17 and 18 are so close together. And the way the fans are, I think we would have a big advantage."

Seems like a new version of this thread pops up every few minutes. You can always tell when it's major time around here from the plethora of thread topics ranting about the getinthehole guys, Johny Miller, or Tiger cussing. These topics should just be stickies really.

Oh yeah, it's so much more classy in the stands at soccer games around the world. We must look like complete heathens.

Why compare soccer to the game of golf? Completely irrelevant imo...

Awesome. Another one of these threads

In before drunken heckler guy that was at the open posts defending himself or calling the OP names.

I wonder if any of my relatives are there.

I didn't. I compared sports fans, which is still more specific then the post I replied to, which refers to the image of our entire population.

"Zero point two. Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

/Dean Wormer

As a New Yorker who lives five minutes from Bethpage, I agree with you. Those stupid drunks who show up at Bethpage make us look bad. As a matter of fact, many of the loudmouths around me weren't even from New York.

Which, of course is implied. Seeing as that this thread is a discussion of fan behavior...

Some of the fans were annoying, but many did it because they felt that it was expected. The media built up a certain type of fan for Bethpage and almost encouraged this type of behavior.

It was a little annoying, but let me ask you this, where were you in 2002 when the crowd sang happy birthday to Phil? Augusta would never allow singing on their course and it's obviously not polite as there are other players on the course. Did you guys complain then?
Or what about this year when the crowds were going nuts for Rocco/Phil/Duval? There was no heckling, they were just screaming their names at every turn and the players loved it. Phil has said over and over again how much he loves the NY crowds and he goes out of his way to pump them up.
Or what about the Pheonix open, do you guys get upset about that tournament as well?

I think for the most part it's a welcome change. And for the most part the cheering has good intentions. Those of you who really can't stand it and probably the same people that just dont get enjoyment out of life. You probably just do everything by the book and can't ever enjoy anything that is outside the norm. The fans looked like they were having an absolute blast which is something you don't see at too many tournaments.
If you guys don't like it, then maybe you should stick to the senior tour or maybe the LPGA tour.

HAHA that reminded me of a guy inf front of me on Friday who was telling me he drove down from Rhode Island, and after the tee shot he yelled out "you da man".

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Could not agree more. You summed up in your paragraph exactly what I was thinking. And the players could not be honest because then the crowd would turn on them.

I think the behavior of the crowds was terrible. Can't imagine what other countries watching the event on tv must have thought about our population.
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Outside of Duval almost pulling off the win of the Century, this tournament was horrible and I wish New York would never be allowed to host another Major again. Man they made us all look horrible.

Not really enything else to say, but as a man, I feel the need to get the last word in. So here you go.

+1

Your post is written from the point of view that no other golf tournament allows any kind of noise. You make it seem as though people at Augusta are just standing there, and giving a polite little clap. Do you honestly think Augusta was any quieter than Bethpage when Woods then Mickelson stuck it tight on 15?

The difference is one of class. They know there is a time to cheer and a time not to. Shots like generate just as much of a roar as anything Bethpage did. Yelling to make yourself heard is not encouraged. Yelling during a player's swing is not tolerated.

Watch the Open championship. Ever notice how you hardly hear a sound when a player makes a bogey? Because what is there to cheer? You're really going to have a roar with a bogey? Half the time I think the people aren't cheering the golfer, they're cheering themselves for having been present for a moment while the player went by.

And for the last time, stop mixing cheering of good shots with the complete and utter idiocy that is what went on at Bethpage(Alexander Hamilton?? You're seriously going to defend that?). There is no less excitement from the crowd at Augusta or the Open championship. There is simply not the idiocy that is calling attention to yourself when the moment does not call for any vocals.

It's called discretion, and its something that is sorely lacking.

YOU DA MAAAAAAAN!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!