The fist pump. I mean c'mon, it's enough already. Guys, and now the girls too, are pumping their fists like Tiger after EVERY put. It's so played out. And some of these players seem to do it just for the crowd...like it's forced and doesn't feel 'real' anymore.
I am the only one?
What other things should be done away with (besides the obvious "get in the hole" shouts).
This post has been edited by beruo: 17 February 2009 - 10:40 AM
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I like to see a player show a little emotion after a good shot. I will admit that some players definetly need to learn how to do a proper fist pump though...
We could start doing the moonwalk or riding the pony. Maybe a 4 point bow would be more in line with our hat in hand or in the ladies case a kirtsee. Maybe even the old Shooter McGavin.
I certainly agree that some fist pumps just don't look real. Tiger does set the standard with 'em and it seems some people are out there trying to copy that and it doesnt work quite so well.
Not quite as bad as when the grunting started in womans pro tennis though....loud yell/grunt every time they hit the ball.
there's not much else to do though, really. Though i must admit it would be fun to see some guys take it way too far and do some football end zone-style type stuff:
-a guy could sink a putt, than pull the ball out of the hole and perform CPR on it
-sink a putt, lambeau leap into the gallery
-Hit an approach close: 2 words, Ickey shuffle (or dirty bird, either works)
-After a great shot, pull out a sharpie from your sock and sign the camera
-Sink a putt, pull out the ball and throw it grenade style. When it hits the ground= fall down like an actual grenade went off
We could start doing the moonwalk or riding the pony. Maybe a 4 point bow would be more in line with our hat in hand or in the ladies case a kirtsee. Maybe even the old Shooter McGavin.
I don't think it would be appreciated if you started to do the moonwalk on the green with your spikes on...
They could always stick with the time tested awkwardness of the middle aged man high five. You know, the one where they don't know if they are both moving there hands, one just slapping the other, if they are following through or just stopping up high. It's always a train wreck and good for a laugh.
I like the fist pump, provided it's done right. Phil Mickelson is one guy I can't bear to watch when he gets excited. He looks way too awkward.
I believe it was Steve Stricker at the ryder cup who made an attempt at a fist pump after sinking a put right after Sergio Garcia. Once again, brutal. I thought he was going to fall over.
I like the excitement when they get fire up, it's just some of these guys need to find a better way to get their emotions out. Maybe it's the mentality about how they're supposed to carry themselves. I don't really know. But watching people like Boo get the crowd going at the Ryder Cup is fun to watch.
I'd like to see more exciting celebrations at the end of 40 and 50 foot birdies. Not just a wave to the crowd. Go bananas I say. Gloat a little bit. Sign a golf ball and give it to someone in the crowd (a la Terrel Owens). You just sank a 50 foot birdie, why not?
And I know some people would think this takes away from the integrity of the game and it's disrepectful, but golf in general can be a little uptight. And the pros, for the most part, are boring. At least I think so anyway. I just think it would be more fun to watch if everyone relaxed a little and showed more emotion when something good comes their way.
there's not much else to do though, really. Though i must admit it would be fun to see some guys take it way too far and do some football end zone-style type stuff:
-a guy could sink a putt, than pull the ball out of the hole and perform CPR on it
-sink a putt, lambeau leap into the gallery
-Hit an approach close: 2 words, Ickey shuffle (or dirty bird, either works)
-After a great shot, pull out a sharpie from your sock and sign the camera
-Sink a putt, pull out the ball and throw it grenade style. When it hits the ground= fall down like an actual grenade went off
these are just ideas. the fist pump is sooo 1998
I'd love to see things like this start happening. Especially the last one. Watching a pro and his caddie do that would put me in fits .
Things like rich beem's dance when he was en route to his major are just not exciting or entertaining. Any of these you mentioned above would be priceless.
I like it when someone sinks a long putt, looks up at his playing partners and grins real big. Not forced. Then maybe says something like, "Well what do you know?"
I also like it when a player manages to go all the way from the locker room door, to the first tee, through 18 holes, to the scorer's tent, back to the locker room without once spitting.
I actually do an unconscious fist pump whenever I get up and down to save a good par, or sink a birdie putt. It doesn't have to be fake. Also, it's not like TW invented the fist pump. . .
I actually do an unconscious fist pump whenever I get up and down to save a good par, or sink a birdie putt. It doesn't have to be fake. Also, it's not like TW invented the fist pump. . .
I like it when someone sinks a long putt, looks up at his playing partners and grins real big. Not forced. Then maybe says something like, "Well what do you know?"
I also like it when a player manages to go all the way from the locker room door, to the first tee, through 18 holes, to the scorer's tent, back to the locker room without once spitting.
I like it when someone sinks a long putt, looks up at his playing partners and grins real big. Not forced. Then maybe says something like, "Well what do you know?"
I also like it when a player manages to go all the way from the locker room door, to the first tee, through 18 holes, to the scorer's tent, back to the locker room without once spitting.
You are a friend of mine.
Spitting on a golf course is disgusting.
I couldn't agree more, if is absolutly has to be done, then walk over to a bush or private area and make it discrete. But for me this goes the same with smokeing if it's going to be done, then please keep the smoke away from me. just my $.02
The fist pump. I mean c'mon, it's enough already. Guys, and now the girls too, are pumping their fists like Tiger after EVERY put. It's so played out. And some of these players seem to do it just for the crowd...like it's forced and doesn't feel 'real' anymore.
I am the only one?
What other things should be done away with (besides the obvious "get in the hole" shouts).
You are not the only one, I always thought it was unsportsmanlike when the celebration goes too far, another form of intimidation. Makes for good tv but not in the spirit of the game. Save the big celebrations for after 72 holes.
I love Paddy Harrington, but when he sank the put at the 2008 PGA to clinch the win:
I thought the dude was having a seizure and the EMS meatwagon would roll onto the green and throw him on a freakin' stretcher!
Glad to see Michelle Wie at least CONTEND -- kid has seen a lot of serious scrutiny, albeit justified based on the hype and Nike dollars. But, her forced fist pump is just too much. How about a smile, a wave, and/or a tip of the cap -- some video review of Annika or Lorena would set her on the right path.
As for me, BOO is my man! The Ryder Cup gig could only be trumped by a rendition of the famous Chris Farley SNL skit -- take off the shirt and throw some moves on for the crowd at the next trophy ceremony! I can envision Bernhard Langer joining in on the fun!
I like it when someone sinks a long putt, looks up at his playing partners and grins real big. Not forced. Then maybe says something like, "Well what do you know?"
I also like it when a player manages to go all the way from the locker room door, to the first tee, through 18 holes, to the scorer's tent, back to the locker room without once spitting.
You are a friend of mine.
Spitting on a golf course is disgusting.
And what is more disgusting than that is the guy that licks his ball to clean the mud or dirt off it! That ball has spit, dirt, deer poop, skunk scent not to mention all the chemicals on it... WOW!
personally, i like to show no emotion after a birdie or after a double. the only time i allow myself to do any celebration is if i get an eagle. but, i like to see others on tour, not on a normal golf outing day, show emotion.
I'm okay with what I call the no-scream mini-fist shake. You know, the elbow bent, fist near your armpit and a little shake to yourself that is reactionary to your own gutting it out and doing well.
And I don't mind the game over roaring fist pump on the 72nd hole to close the tournament. After all, you won, so celebrate.
But outside of those two, leave the dramatic fist pump at home when playing TW on the PS3 with your kids.
Whats the big deal about spitting? The only place it shouldnt be condoned is on the green or tee box, everywhere else who cares?
Fist pumping is kind of cheesy to me, but to each his own. I dont show much expression when I do good things, but it comes out naturally when I mess something up.
I always preffered the take the hat off and wave it to the crowd as they applaud. The big point with the index finger extended at the hole is pretty good also. Both of these moves must be made with the big opossum grin however to be effective. Come to think of it, I don't really care for any move that includes a constipated or painful look on the face. It's gotta be the grin! The move I really wish would go away is the passive "fist clench and turn" that you see today. It's not quite a pump, more like you are turning a knob. That and that ultra stupid twirl where the club is dropped from the finish and caught about waist level as the head twirls on the way down. I think tiger started that one. It just screams "look at me!"
I think you guys are missing my point, so let me clarify. I don't mind when the fist pump is authentic, and celebrates a win. You won a tourney, go ahead and celebrate however you see fit.
What is bugging me is the forced fist pump after EVERY hole as some sort of replacement for the acknowledgement to the crowd that is cheering you on. It seems like instead of a nice wave or whatever, these guys and girls are doing some lame, half hearted fist pump and then off they go to the next tee.
LOL tired of the fist pump...what the heck else are they supposed to do? Any other attempts fire up the its a gentlemans game and people should act civil on the golf course. Heck Boo riding that thing was like chad johnson's endzone celebrations...it was awesome but im fairly positive it wasnt looked upon very highly by the "purists" of the game. Lucky for him it was Ryder cup and emotion is accepted a lil more.
I'd love to see more emotion on the golf course...but then again im a punk 25 year old who used to look forward to ocho cinco's celebrations until the NFL officially became the no fun league!
PUMP THOSES FISTS!! Whatever works to keep you fired up and in the moment.
I guess the fist pump is better that slapping each other on the a@#.
Im sure the LPGA would beg to differ
the fist pump is lame unless its from Tiger. Bring back the ickey shuffle
Elbert's an A$$! Used to be a real nice guy, now since he's had to come to the reality that nobody cares or remembers "ICKEY", he's and A$$. I've sat and drank with him on occasions back in the day and he'd say "call me Elbert" of course he wasn't payin for the drinks and naturally he drank Crown on the rocks. Last year I was out and ran into him and he had a fit when I called him "Elbert". Needless to say it's "Elbert" whenever I see him now.
there's not much else to do though, really. Though i must admit it would be fun to see some guys take it way too far and do some football end zone-style type stuff:
-a guy could sink a putt, than pull the ball out of the hole and perform CPR on it
-sink a putt, lambeau leap into the gallery
-Hit an approach close: 2 words, Ickey shuffle (or dirty bird, either works)
-After a great shot, pull out a sharpie from your sock and sign the camera
-Sink a putt, pull out the ball and throw it grenade style. When it hits the ground= fall down like an actual grenade went off
these are just ideas. the fist pump is sooo 1998
Don't forget pulling a cell phone out of your sock.
CenterOfPercussion, on Feb 15 2009, 02:16 PM, said:
mrb, on Feb 15 2009, 10:52 AM, said:
The fist pump. I mean c'mon, it's enough already. Guys, and now the girls too, are pumping their fists like Tiger after EVERY put. It's so played out. And some of these players seem to do it just for the crowd...like it's forced and doesn't feel 'real' anymore.
I am the only one?
What other things should be done away with (besides the obvious "get in the hole" shouts).
You are not the only one, I always thought it was unsportsmanlike when the celebration goes too far, another form of intimidation. Makes for good tv but not in the spirit of the game. Save the big celebrations for after 72 holes.
Yes ... I want to see the PGA adopt th LPGA standards. On 18 the players and caddies should all hug and kiss each other, then join hands and jump in the water ...
Since we're "griping", the one I can't stand is the yelling of "ONE TIME!!!" What the hell is that supposed to mean? Get in the hole one time...? Let me a see a hole-in-one in my lifetime one time...? I don't understand it especially when they yell it off the tee box on a par 5 or 4. Can someone explain that to me?
midasmulligan2000, on Feb 16 2009, 12:57 PM, said:
Yes ... I want to see the PGA adopt th LPGA standards. On 18 the players and caddies should all hug and kiss each other, then join hands and jump in the water ...
Hey, I'll tell ya right now, if I ever win the Masters I'm runnin' my a** down to Rae's Creek and jumping in! I'll make it a new tradition!
I'm not saying Tiger "invented" the fist pump...but he certainly made it as popular as it is today. I don't ever recall Jack or Arnie pumping their fists on third hole of the first round as if they had just won the tournament.
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