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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:07 PM Original message |
Can the PGA Tour survive the economic downturn? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. I hope not. |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'd be happy if Golf and NASCAR are impacted |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. OK by me. Better for the environment on both counts too! nt |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. How the fuck does everything turn into an anti-NASCAR rant? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. Screw all the people employed by those organizations right. |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Was watching a couple of minutes of the Tiger-less match play tournament yesterday... |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 01:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
32. DING DING DING! GiveMeBackMyCountry, you're our grand prize winner! |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. The tour will make it. Lots of golf courses won't. |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yep. |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. My dad taught golf to high schoolers and my uncle ran a countryclub |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Doesn't make sense does it, the 1st Tee has been fantastic for minority communities. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. yeah I think it will survive |
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tanngrisnir3 (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. Having grown up in Pebble Beach, CA, I appreciate golf while hating it. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not without Tiger. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. The Bush family can help keep golf going... |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. Bloomberg was on this six months ago. That is the only thing that surprises me. |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. I think the tarp money makes it worse. |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sure, let's hope everyone starves except those in our profession. NT |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. The PGA Tour gives more money to charity than any other professional sports association... |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Thank you! I was praying someone would point this out. NT |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Could I quote your post in another post to make a point about how wishing for the failure |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Of course. |
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GrizzlyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. You have a link for that? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Here is one thing. |
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GrizzlyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. With any luck, they won't |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
19. I sure hope not. That and NASCAR...... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. the contract levels for players in the nba have been unsustainable for awhile... |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Yeah I expect some NBA teams to collapse fairly soon. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm sure the PGA will be fine, but if smaller local golf courses have to |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
27. Sorry not buying this one |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I'm not sure McDonalds or Pepsi are really looking to target the golf watching demographic. |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
29. The Tour will survive but the purses will be lowered... |
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