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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Faldo is a self centred idiot. It's hardly news and this just reinforces it
turkish
Journeyman Pro
All about context... Usual reporting of words making things sound different from the way they were said IMO. I think I'll trust jacks take on thing
woody69
Journeyman Pro
It's obviously a bit of banter / bantz whatever you want to call it.
3565
Journeyman Pro
It doesn't matter what he does or says Faldo gets critised one way or another. His record isn't to be sniffed at 6 majors, highest point score in Ryder Cup history, the best English golfer this country has produced. He is now an analyst or critic for TV and is there to pass his thoughts and opinions (like we all do on here) sometimes he gets it wrong at times but his knowledge of the game is second to none, a successful course designer and a funny bloke as well. I'm sure it was all in jest and if we held a course record we'd be thinking the same thing if someone was on the verge of breaking it.
TheJezster
Tour Rookie
This is ridiculous! It's a non story, what a waste of time even reading that, I can't get that back!
bluewolf
Money List Winner
Bloke makes joke.. People use joke to character assassinate said bloke.. Pathetic attempt by certain quarters to smear a legend of the game...
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Indeed. I expect Tiger wasn't too disappointed when Spieth bogied the 72nd hole so that he didn't break Woods' low tournament record.
Golfer wants his records to remain intact: wow, boogaloo.
dewsweeper
Tour Rookie
Really?
Strikes me your comment is idiotic.
I have watched Faldo since he was a 20 year old and if your opinion is truly held I feel you are letting personal prejudices cloud your vision.
Homer, disappointed in you .
Dewsweeper
gazr99
Assistant Pro
Unfortunately this is the news of today, no one alive is allowed to make a joke without it being taken seriously. Non-Story
Skypilot
Assistant Pro
Yep, that desperate for anycrap media reporter, Phil Space, strikes again.
robert.redmile
Assistant Pro
Faldo was simply having a laugh, whilst also making a serious point - its a tactic that people should try, it works better than simply making your point in a serious way all the time!
ps - What's wrong in being proud of your records, and wanting them to last? - its the same in any walk of life, being remembered for being the best is something to be proud of!
ps - What's wrong in being proud of your records, and wanting them to last? - its the same in any walk of life, being remembered for being the best is something to be proud of!
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
But compare the obvious bitterness Faldo showed about someone threatening some of his records (I understand more than were at risk) to the obvious joy Botham showed when Anderson took his record
G1BB0
Money List Winner
haters gonna hate
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
Why was it obvious bitterness if people are saying it was said in a jovial manner?
robert.redmile
Assistant Pro
I love Faldo and botham, homer - and for different reasons. The flamboyance and natural talent of botham who just turned up with a hangover, and played like god, to the sheer bloody mindless and doggedness of faldo grinding out 18 pars! Very different characters, but both winners.
so many great sports stars in them days! Daley Thompson, Coe, ovett, Bristow, Higgins, gower, seve, jockey wilson, Jimmy White, maradona, - and all had personality, and charisma that in general seems to be lacking in most of today's sports stars....
so many great sports stars in them days! Daley Thompson, Coe, ovett, Bristow, Higgins, gower, seve, jockey wilson, Jimmy White, maradona, - and all had personality, and charisma that in general seems to be lacking in most of today's sports stars....
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
And there's the rub. I'm not entirely convinced Faldo would have. I may (probably) be wrong but while Botham had bigged up Anderson all test before he broke the record, Faldo just seemed to want to keep his name in the books whether saying it in a jovial tone or not
Hendy
Tour Rookie
Faldo is a bit of a **** IMO.
Even things he was saying during Ryder cup. Don't have much time for him glad he's on the American TV network best placee for him.
Even things he was saying during Ryder cup. Don't have much time for him glad he's on the American TV network best placee for him.
chrisd
Major Champion
Records are made to be broken!
robert.redmile
Assistant Pro
not my goal scoring record in the annual second year vs first year football match, when we won 5-0 and I got all 5! id be gutted (just like Nick) if someone beat that record! 
