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But I'm going to say it and you guys can rip away....

Yes Rocco is 45/46, yes Tiger is the best player in the world BUT

Rocco just blew the fuck out of the US Open opportunity. It's his one and only shot left. The years are gaining on him, Tiger has lots left in the tank. Rocco has to nail the opportunity when the opportunity is there. There were several putts yesterday that could have put Tiger away. You give him the opportunity to tie you and he will. Tiger has done it time and time again, you gotta know that when the 18th hole rolls around, he's going to get it done.

Ditto for today, 18th hole, you have a 1 shot lead. Tiger ain't layin up here so your best shot is get your 3rd shot close and make the putt. So Rocco had one shot today and one shot only to win the US Open Championship. That one shot came in the form of a 15 foot birdie putt on the 18th, make that and you are US Open Champ. Miss it and you will lose.

The opportunity was blown.
 

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Gaz, get up there on 18, with a gazillion viewers, going against the worlds #1, in a head to head format.
Tell me you wouldn't stiffen up just a tad.
Rocco perfromed well, not great, but didn't embarass himself.
 

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Why get ripped for that--most of what you said is true...however, how about this for an answer--maybe he is just not that good. We have seen guys like Phil and Sergio and others try--when the pressure is on only 1 guy comes through 99% of the time and his name is TIGER
 

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Why get ripped for that--most of what you said is true...however, how about this for an answer--maybe he is just not that good. We have seen guys like Phil and Sergio and others try--when the pressure is on only 1 guy comes through 99% of the time and his name is TIGER
You know? I was thinking about this before.
I said to myself "is Tiger that good, or his competition isn't top-flight"
 

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no bashing here gaz you are right this was roccos shot..........rocco went toe to toe and was ahead on points and basically took a TKO in extra rounds
 

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We all just witnessed Rocco's A game vs. Tiger's C game.

Rocco played as good as he could and I thought he played great today.

If ties were allowed in golf, this tournament would be it.
 
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Rocco is all class, and should never hang his head...his best just wasn't good enough...ask Sabbatini..
 

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We all just witnessed Rocco's A game vs. Tiger's C game.

Rocco played as good as he could and I thought he played great today.

If ties were allowed in golf, this tournament would be it.
bullets, you waste half your life trying to impress everyone with your golf knowledge, even though nobody on this forum gives a fuk. Crawl back into your "hole." Pay back is a bitch! :nohead:
 

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I guess what I'm trying to say is this...you're staring down at a 15 footer for birdie and the win. You have to make that putt.

Now, I in no way am saying it's easy or I'd make that putt. Tons of pressure, not an easy putt but that's your chance. Make it, you win. There's no way you're beating Tiger in extra holes. Shit, Rocco was out of gas after 18. If I'm him, I take an hour to stare down that putt, play it over and over in my mind. That's the one shot you have to make.
 

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Putting those pins way up only helped Tiger. Rocco blew it on the first few holes where he couldn't hit a 140yd shot onto the green.
 

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But I'm going to say it and you guys can rip away....

Yes Rocco is 45/46, yes Tiger is the best player in the world BUT

Rocco just blew the fuck out of the US Open opportunity. It's his one and only shot left. The years are gaining on him, Tiger has lots left in the tank. Rocco has to nail the opportunity when the opportunity is there. There were several putts yesterday that could have put Tiger away. You give him the opportunity to tie you and he will. Tiger has done it time and time again, you gotta know that when the 18th hole rolls around, he's going to get it done.

Ditto for today, 18th hole, you have a 1 shot lead. Tiger ain't layin up here so your best shot is get your 3rd shot close and make the putt. So Rocco had one shot today and one shot only to win the US Open Championship. That one shot came in the form of a 15 foot birdie putt on the 18th, make that and you are US Open Champ. Miss it and you will lose.

The opportunity was blown.
Actually, I think the player who should be kicking himself is Lee Westwood..He played as steady as Rocco, but made one less putt that knocked him out of it..
 

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i dont think you can say rocco blew it. First he had to come back from 3 down, then its not like he bogeyed 18, he pared it, and tiger birdied it. Tiger won it, rocco did not blow it.
 

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Actually don't really rip you over this statement but everytime I see your name can't help but think of you with one of the most dumbass comments posted here on the rx. Then a few posts later when people tried to show you your error, you reiterated your stupidity.

http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=542810&highlight=westbrook&page=3

First, Mr. Teaser, you've actually outdone even me. Your statement that my statement was one of the dumbest ever posted on the RX, is in fact, dumber than my original post. Obviously, you don't read much on here.

Second, I was actually pissed because Westbrook cost me a fantasy title by not scoring. So I was not happy that he fell before the goal line.

Third, you've got no basis on calling me or anyone else stupid. You don't know me.
 

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First, Mr. Teaser, you've actually outdone even me. Your statement that my statement was one of the dumbest ever posted on the RX, is in fact, dumber than my original post. Obviously, you don't read much on here.

Second, I was actually pissed because Westbrook cost me a fantasy title by not scoring. So I was not happy that he fell before the goal line.

Third, you've got no basis on calling me or anyone else stupid. You don't know me.


this is a pretty good basis.
 

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