Wednesday: I know it’s a day early, but…
Phil and Tiger are among the favorites to claim another green jacket.
Tiger Woods +500
Rory McIlroy +600
Phil Mickelson +1000
Luke Donald +1400
Lee Westwood +2000
Hunter Mahan +2800
Adam Scott +3300
Justin Rose +3300
Keegan Bradley +3300
Charl Schwartzel +4000
Jason Day +4000
Bubba Watson +5000
Martin Kaymer +5000
Nick Watney +5000
Sergio Garcia +5000
Steve Stricker +5000
Webb Simpson +5000
Graeme McDowell +6600
KJ Choi +6600
Louis Oosthuizen +6600
Matt Kuchar +6600
Angel Cabrera +8000
Bill Haas +8000
Will Bo Van Pelt be interviewed by Scott Van Pelt after scoring at 80-to-1 this week?
Brandt Snedeker +8000
Geoff Ogilvy +8000
Jim Furyk +8000
Kyle Stanley +8000
Padraig Harrington +8000
Aaron Baddeley +10000
Francesco Molinari +10000
Gary Woodland +10000
Ian Poulter +10000
Paul Casey +10000
Rickie Fowler +10000
Robert Karlsson +10000
Trevor Immelman +10000
Zach Johnson +10000
Jason Dufner +12500
Martin Laird +12500
Peter Hanson +12500
Sean O’Hair +12500
Alvaro Quiros +15000
Edoardo Molinari +15000
Take a 150-to-1 flier on Fred Couples?
Henrik Stenson +15000
Miguel Angel Jimenez +15000
YE Yang +15000
Ben Crane +20000
John Senden +20000
Jonathan Byrd +20000
Mark Wilson +20000
Robert Garrigus +20000
Ross Fisher +20000
Ryo Ishikawa +20000
Stewart Cink +20000
Vijay Singh +20000
Rory Sabbatini +25000
Darren Clarke +30000
Patrick Cantlay +40000
Tim Clark +40000
Jose Maria Olazabal +50000
Scott Stallings +50000
Tom Watson +50000
"The skeletons will be rattling their chains" at Rory.
-We all remember McIlory’s final round flop last year. I like this colorful line in this story: The skeletons will be rattling their chains as McIlroy, who frittered away a four-shot final-day lead, returns to the scene of his collapse, and once again plays alongside Angel Cabrera (for the first two days, at least), who was his companion on the final day in 2011.
-Turns out that article originated in the U.K. I love the way British describe things; I could spend all day listening to Ian Darke describe what he had for lunch. The next line in that story: However, after the subsequent US Open, which McIlroy won at a canter, there is now no reason to doubt his resolve.
-So, what does your hunch tell you? Here’s what mine does: Luke Donald, at 14-to-1, will win the thing. I’m going with the hot hand. I don’t trust Tiger right now. Rattlin’ skeletons scare me off Rory. Phil…probably a good pick but odds look inflated, which scares me. How about you? See any good longshots?
WHERE TO, WILSON?
-Andy looks at how some of the draft gurus view Tech prospects view David Wilson and Jayron Hosley
LIFT THE LID
-The Marlins open their new park tonight against St. Louis (7 p.m., ESPN). Your scheduled starters are Kyle Lohse and Josh Johnson.
ANOTHER QUALITY TWITTER PUN
-From @ImTracyMorgan: Need an ark? I Noah guy.
READER COMMENT O’ THE DAY
-It’s back! From Ralph:
I was still a little groggy this morning when my dog We Go brought me the morning paper. On the sports page of the N&A it read Ralph Sampson to be Indicted. I thought oh no Ralph`s late again. Then the coffee kicked in and I saw it said Ralph Sampson to be Inducted. Sorry. Way to go Ralph, way to go.
“Here`s to you Mr. Robinson” Thomas Robinson. Now there is a guy you can be happy for. Last year his 9 year old sister calls him from D.C. to tell him that their 45 year old mother has died. A month after two grandparents passed away. He made a vow to his deceased mother that he would take care of the little girl. A certain lottery pick, that vow will now be realized. KU stood behind him thru all this, but now it is time to move on. Players leave early for the pros for many reasons. As for Thomas` reason..well, I`m glad he won`t be in Kansas anymore.
"Move through the room like ambulance drivers..."
Pick yourself up off the side of the road
With your elevator bones and your whip-flash tones
Members only, hypnotizers
Move through the room like ambulance drivers
Shine your shoes with your microphone blues
Hirsutes with your parachute flutes
Passing the dutchie from coast to coast
Let the man get Wilson; wanna rock the most…
April 4, 2012 - 6:38 AM
Justin Rose or Hunter Mahan
Tiger Wood is such a draw! The media’s obsessions over that jerk is having me reach for the barf bag. Mr. Woods is the reason I don’t watch the game that’s called golf. In fact, golf have to on my top five lists of boring sports to watch, and a cure for insomnia.
I’ll take Freddy. Coming off of a Seniors win, he’s won at Augusta before, certainly has the length and if he can putt. I like his chances to do it, unless of course he doesn’t, then I’m going with Tiger.
Beck – “Where It’s At”
I’ll take Justin Rose. He is playing really well right now. But more importantly, if anyone wants to take Tiger Woods and give me the field, I’ll take the bet for $100!
Predicted last summer on twitter that Tiger would get his act together over the off-season and win the 2012 Masters. So, I’ve gotta stick with it. Second part of the prediction was it would be the last major victory of his career. Have to see how that one goes. At least he has put himself back in contention to win. But I will not be rooting for him. I would rather be wrong than have him ever win another major.
I have concluded that Tiger Wood is as important to golf as the BCS is to college football.
On a positive note, Nike have created new uniforms for all 32 NFL teams. I haven’t seen the new look, I hear it’s more swanky, but not as eccentric as Oregon’s.
Where it’s At…Beck. I have Odelay in my car CD player right now, actually…
I will agree with Trevor on Tiger/golf to an extent. Before everything blew up, I liked watching him play because it was entertaining enough. Now that he is exposed for the fraud he was, I have no use for him. I didn;t watch much golf before, but I watch even less now. I love to play golf, but watching on TV is not something I care to do. Still can’t anyway…no TV yet.
Opening Day is here though for baseball, and I am excited for this season. My early calls for the year would be NY, Detroit, and Texas as AL Division Champs, with Boston and LA getting the 2 Wild Card slots. In the NL I like Philly, St Louis, and Colorado as the Division Champs, with Cincinatti and San Fran as the Wild Cards. I think I’m roughly grasping on the NL though, I don’t pay as much attention to that side as I do the NL, being a Tigers fan.
Need two more for a foresome? Ask Fred Couples.
I’ll take Bubba Watson, just because I like his name. That sounds like somebody you’d drink cheap beer with in a really rough biker bar.
O.G. and O.J. score. Oh, my! And for the late arrivers: Oh, well.
Hunter’s definitely got the hot “Mahand” coming into the week. *rimshot*
I knew I wouldn’t get the song becasue it’s “too easy”! “I’ve got two turntables and a microphone.”
I’m going with Bubba or Ian Poulter. I like Bubba’s length and go for broke attitude. And Poulter’s pants are straight out of the ’70s. He could be the first Masters champ in plain since Jack. My greatest hope for the Masters is that Tigger doesn’t make the cut. Then I can watch on Sunday without having Jim Nantz give me a Tiger update every 2 minutes.
I like OJ’s calls for the year, although the Phillies are going to struggle to get runs and Boston will likely implode, again. I’d say the Braves are the best threat to Philly and the Rays may knock Boston out again.
The Orioles showing that there isn’t even hope on Opening Day are starting Arrieta, who had season ending elbow surgery last year and was in the minors the season before that. I know the Oriole Way relies on growing talent on the farm and I like Arrieta’s stuff (he should be a fine pitcher), but geez, I would have hoped for a better number 1 starter. Jake may get there one day, but if he’s the best in the rotation right now, then the O’s will be lucky to win 70 games.
Although it’s not a big spectator sport, a shout out to 40-0 Baylor Women’s Basketball.
Arrieta is the next Mike Mussina. I promise you. Stuff, poise, everything. He’s the least of the O’s worries — but yeah, would like to have a guy with a little deeper resume toeing the slab in the opener. The good news is the opponent is the Twins, who will rival the O’s for badness.
HokieAl, I thought about putting the Rays ahead of the BoSox, but I think they won’t implode late in the season under Valentine. If they implode, it will happen early. With the Braves, I’d love to see them return to being a contender, but I just think Philly’s pitching will help them get the Division again. But, if the Braves pull a surprise on me, I’d enjoy rooting for my hometown team, being a Georgia native.
I’m a Phillies fan & will definitely pull for them, but Mike & Mike mentioned this morning that the Yankees have won the world series the past 6 consecutive times that Kentucky won the NCAA basketball championship. Pretty strong trend there…
I am really hoping Mickelson will be putting on the green Sunday evening. I can never get my fill of that guy. The anti-Tiger. Great with the fans. On the green might be his downfall though. He goes thru stages of just giving lip service to 5 footers. It`s setting up for him though. Course will be wet which will favor the longer hitters even more. The pins will be easier to go at and who does that better then Phil. He and Bones know exactly where to hit every shot. Put me down for +1000.
I’m with HokieAl in hoping Tiger misses the cut, but I think he’ll make it. I get sick of the media fawning over Tiger as well. I had always heard he had no class and after reading the Rick Reilly article, I’d say that was confirmed. Like I said, I think he will make the cut, but I don’t think he’ll win the toooonamint (I miss Hootie). Would love to see Phil win again but would take the field against Tiger any day.
O’s will never climb out of their hole until a new owner takes over. Angelos has to be one of the worst owners in MLB. Maybe he’ll see how well McCort made out in LA and decide to sell. He won’t get anywhere near 2 BIL but he would still make a hefty profit. Need some big money guys to come in and I imagine they would want to get Ripken involved the way the new Dodger owners are getting Magic.
AMc,
VT knocked of the powerful Wofford College Terriers yesterday 13-4!!! Looks like they are about to get on a run to the ACC tourney and the tournament championship to get into the NCAA’s…
Coach Hughes will start his Greenbergesque lobbying tomorrow…
justafan — I’ve been hoping that MegaMillions jackpot winner in Baltimore Co. would consider buying the club.
AMc, the O’s will never be good in our lifetime. I’m assuming you’re in the ‘pushing 40′ range. Angelos’ sons will be around forever to cluster up the mess that is.
I was fortunate to see the Orioles as a stellar small market franchise. One that did things the right way, just like the Colts. it was a glorious time. It is now gone forever.
I don’t need to add commentary to those two lines, as we all know what happened.
All then guys hating on Tiger thought he was the best thing since sex and ice cream before he took the hit in his personal life. The guy screwed up bigtime and has fought his way back through the personal problems and the physical problems to be a contender again. After Nicklaus and Palmer, he
has been the best thing for professional golf and essentially kept the PGA tour alive for about twelve years. And any golfers who feel they have the right to judge him need to remember how much money he put in their pockets by his presence on the tour and immense TV interest that resulted from it. I hope he wins it again and if he doe, it won’t be his last major if hi achilles holds up. That said, my longshot pick would be Nick Watney.
HokieAl gets post of the day, no question!
“I like Bubba’s length and go for broke attitude. And Poulter’s pants are straight out of the ’70s.”
How can you top that on a sports blog?
I don`t know about you guys, but here in the other `burg I can always tell when Spring is in the air; in fact, I can almost smell it. Greener grass? Longer days? Birds singing? No. no and no. The Port-O-Johns are out at the soft ball fields. That is my true harbinger.
This will get lost in the shuffle, but I have to laugh about all the handwringing over Augusta National and the question of female membership. I just loved Billy Payne’s statement on the subject.
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=sportsxchange-000631370_augustas-payne-silent-on-female-members