Gregory Pratt Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 ESPN ran a poll of the nation asking Who would you rather be? Tiger Woods or Tom Brady? Woods whomped Brady. I, for one, can't understand it, and it has little to do with a Patriot bias. I just don't understand why people would rather be a Golfer -- even if the dude is the Picasso of Golf -- than a man with three Super Bowl rings, about to enter another, with the touchdown record just finished. Maybe I have a bias against Golf, as I imagine Woods would beat just about any athlete in this contest except Michael Jordan. Why? Because he's really good at Golf? Who would you rather be? Tiger Woods or Tom Seaver? Tiger Woods or Peyton Manning? Tiger Woods or...Lebron James? Tiger Woods or Greg Maddux? Tiger Woods or Wayne Gretzky? I just don't get it. And I don't think I ever will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbuk Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Not really sure how it's that hard to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 I don't see the glory in golf like with any of those other sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jan 28, 2008 -> 11:31 PM) ESPN ran a poll of the nation asking Who would you rather be? Tiger Woods or Tom Brady? Woods whomped Brady. I, for one, can't understand it, and it has little to do with a Patriot bias. I just don't understand why people would rather be a Golfer -- even if the dude is the Picasso of Golf -- than a man with three Super Bowl rings, about to enter another, with the touchdown record just finished. Maybe I have a bias against Golf, as I imagine Woods would beat just about any athlete in this contest except Michael Jordan. Why? Because he's really good at Golf? Who would you rather be? Tiger Woods or Tom Seaver? Tiger Woods or Peyton Manning? Tiger Woods or...Lebron James? Tiger Woods or Greg Maddux? Tiger Woods or Wayne Gretzky? I just don't get it. And I don't think I ever will. Tiger Woods bank account>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Tom Brady's Both have ridiculously hot women so that wouldn't come into play. Might be more glory in football but golf is in many ways more challenging sport and being great at it could be more rewarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 I figured it mostly came down to money and comfort. Nobody wants to be hit forever, if the alternative is being extraordinary at getting a golfball from point A to point B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Michael Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) Lets see... and I'll make it brief... I would make more $$$, be more of an idol to kids ("I wanna be like Tiger Woods" - esp. to young african-american children) more endorsements/foundations, everyone knows me, (even people I've been around don't know who the hell Brady is) be mixed in race, (Tiger has a hellova mixture) face more exposed, (w/o a helmet) don't play a sport that can hurt me in the short and long run of my life, am better looking, (well.. IMO, and in a hetero way) have a hot wife and a beautiful kid. Not too mention, I will probably break every golfing record imanginable (Brady better tell Favre and P. Manning to retire, or learn how to play RB, DE, WR, LB to break "every" football record) have a cooler name, and is also a consistant champion, except does it "by himself." Can I go on? Edited January 29, 2008 by SoxAce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 You lost me when you started to talk about hammering Tiger Woods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 12:09 AM) Michael Jordan I can't think of anyone other than Jordan or Babe Ruth who I think could beat Woods in such a poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 01:16 AM) I can't think of anyone other than Jordan or Babe Ruth who I think could beat Woods in such a poll. Muhammad Ali. Novak Djokovic. Either way, call me when the Tom Brady NFL Football 2000-whatever video game comes out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 David Beckham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I would rather be Tiger for the simple fact that Iam probably going be the best player in my sport for the next 20 years.Golfing careers last sooooooo long.Hence the money and the fame last soooooo long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Tiger Woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 02:14 AM) Muhammad Ali. Novak Djokovic. Either way, call me when the Tom Brady NFL Football 2000-whatever video game comes out... I thought about Ali but I don't think he would beat Woods in such a competition. Partly because Woods is do damn popular, partly because Ali had a lot of people upset with him when he refused to go to Vietnam. Jordan's the candidate to beat Eisenhower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 shipps has it right. Brady will be done by 40. Woods, won't ever be done. Look at Arnold Palmer or Jack Nicklaus...even if they aren't at the top of their game, they still get exemptions to play. And people watch them...because even if they aren't averaging 72's, they are still beating the pants off of most casual golfers out there.... Tiger can play and people will want to watch him FOREVER. Brady will only be noticed during the football season when he is interviewed. Let's put it another way...would you rather go see Arnold Palmer play a round of golf in the Masters or Joe Montana in an Old Timers football game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 11:32 AM) shipps has it right. Brady will be done by 40. Woods, won't ever be done. Look at Arnold Palmer or Jack Nicklaus...even if they aren't at the top of their game, they still get exemptions to play. And people watch them...because even if they aren't averaging 72's, they are still beating the pants off of most casual golfers out there.... Tiger can play and people will want to watch him FOREVER. Brady will only be noticed during the football season when he is interviewed. Let's put it another way...would you rather go see Arnold Palmer play a round of golf in the Masters or Joe Montana in an Old Timers football game? Depends who else is in the old timers football game. I was going to say Tom Brady at first, but a lot of you brought up great points on Woods so I changed my mind. Good job guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Would we all rather be Tiger Woods than, say, Dwight Eisenhower or Ronald Reagan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I would rather be Tom Brady and it isn't even close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 QUOTE(3E8 @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 12:15 PM) I would rather be Tom Brady and it isn't even close It's the butt chin, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 QUOTE(3E8 @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 12:15 PM) I would rather be Tom Brady and it isn't even close I concur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 QUOTE(knightni @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 03:06 AM) David Beckham. While I'm not a fan of his orange, anorexic, fake chesty wife, being Beckham this year would have been pretty easy. Watch some soccer games, occasionally play around 10 or 15 minutes of one, collect checks. Not too shabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 01:16 PM) It's the butt chin, isn't it? I thought it was spelled bundchen Edited January 29, 2008 by 3E8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 12:07 PM) Would we all rather be Tiger Woods than, say, Dwight Eisenhower or Ronald Reagan? Woods, but only because those other two guys are dead. That would suck. Unless of course you believe in the Elysium Fields. Then I would rather be dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuiceCruz16 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 QUOTE(Pants Rowland @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 12:40 PM) Woods, but only because those other two guys are dead. That would suck. Unless of course you believe in the Elysium Fields. Then I would rather be dead. It's not even in the same ballpark for me. I'd take being Tiger Woods on one of his "bad" years over being Tom Brady on his best. NO CONTEST!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jan 29, 2008 -> 12:16 AM) I can't think of anyone other than Jordan or Babe Ruth who I think could beat Woods in such a poll. Still rather be Woods. Your job is considered a leisure activity for god sakes!!!!!!!! People dont take basketball vacations. The longevity in your profession is ridiculous, and when you get too old to compete, we put you with other old farts and continue to give you the money. ON top of that his hot wife, his baby in wedlock, and you have yourself a winner folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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