Talk to the Euro golfers about the RC being a sideshow. Some of the greatest, hi-level golf i've ever watched has been in RC. Being on a winning MC team doesn't carry anywhere near the weight of a US Open, World Championship or even Derby City title.
Poor Shane is Trapped !
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Maybe he just use CJ's 'i've already lost' mantra and come out and freestroke their ass. Couldn't hurt.
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Actually you can't, you need to have some interest in the outcome whether it's financial or personal. If you're rooting for one side there must be a reason. Otherwise you wouldn't care one way or another.
I find it quite possible to just enjoy watching without caring who wins. Army/Navy football game comes to mind. MosconI? Of course I root for the USA, but it's not the big deal to me that it is to some here...
Any game man plays can be and has been rigged. When high stakes gambling is present, the odds of rigging increase. I hope it's not true in this case. Actually, I doubt it's true when the heavy odds favorite wins as expected.
(edit) In Shane's case, I really do think it's the added pressure of having a team counting on him. Why would he dump? He's one of the few players in the world with no reason to worry about making a living at the game.
(edit) In Shane's case, I really do think it's the added pressure of having a team counting on him. Why would he dump? He's one of the few players in the world with no reason to worry about making a living at the game.
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Yes, I can watch a rodeo or most Olympic sports with no interest in the outcome. Even so it is usually fun to pick a side. We all do it with DWTS and AGT. When it's over though we don't give it another thought.
I agree. Said the same many years ago because of the short races. Some others on here contend that it is a valid test because of the number of said races.
I agree.
This off topic but I think the MC should should expand include a team from Asia and a team from the Philippines make it a world event
Sounds good on paper but putting it together and be able to get it played in short time frame would be kinda tuff to pull off. There's already a two-man team event run by MR. Just don't see this happening.
he is a professional and makes his living at the game. he has no reason to play in any event that doesnt enhance his profits in one way or another that is what he believes it is worth his time. and it becomes a personal choice.
only if his sponsors force him to play does he need to play.
only if his sponsors force him to play does he need to play.
Read what I wrote again.
Having an interest in who wins and loses doesn't mean you are emotionally invested. Which is what Hawaiian was implying.
If you constantly lose/underperform in short races over a long period of time it's just as informative as a single long race, if not more informative.
I'd agree somewhat but the MC is a once-a-year, crazy atmosphere entertainment deal so i don't put a ton of stock in MC results. Shane has played well at times in the MC but i still think its just not his thing.
Crucified? LMAO. You think way too much about this carnival show.
Its a guaranteed good pay day and helps his brand. He ain't going anywhere nor should he.
Are other players like Dechaine, Bergman, Dominquez, Sossei, Roberts, etc. etc., even competing in enough top level Rotation events to qualify to be able to even push him out? Hopefully never see Deuel on it again either.
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No I understand. What happens on a forum like this is if you're reading a thread and you write a response to one particular poster, you find yourself subconsciously responding to other posters because you've got in your mind what you've already read which may not be relevant to the comment at hand.
Unless I've got something really personal or a financial interest in the outcome, I'm never going to live and die with the result of a sporting event. In no time at all pretty much everything becomes yesterday's news.