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Rory McIlroy

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Homer what is wrong with people expressing there opinions about Rory, if people think he is going to be the next best thing then why can't they state it? If they are wrong then so what?

I think its great all the Hype he is getting. Jesus Christ the Guy just got his first win on Tour at 18, if thats not special, I dont know what is!
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Now Tony if your going to talk to Homer like that you have to roll up 1 trouser leg and do a funny handshake!

I agree, it seems everyone believes in this boy?
Homers attitude in this instance is what I hate about people in this country in the main.

Here we have one of ours,not a yank one of our boys to be proud of and get behind.
But no we like to knock em down 1st,focus on the negative when there are so many positives...WHY!!!
 
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Nothing wrong with anyone expressing an opinion. I just don't happen to share the majority view. I think he is a very talented golfer but just because he has the talent and is young it isn't a given that he will be a major winner. Everyone was saying Sergio would be a major winner by the time he reached his twenties and he's still waiting and he was just as talented when he turned pro at almost the same age.
 
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I wish Sky, Harmon, the media and to a degree even this forum would stop giving him the big up
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Remind me again why we log on here each night?

I am not picking a fight and you are as entitled to your opinion as much as everyone else but come one, You wish we would all stop having an opinion is pretty much what I interprated this as!
 
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Tony

You are right why do we bother coming on here. I voice an opinion which isn't the majority view and get personal comments thrown at me (including the usual suspects).

If I can't voice an alternaitve view there is little point me having an opinion and expressing it. I'll continue to produce my piece for the magazine but have not wish to take flak or receive PM's telling me I can't say these things.

To those I've met thank you for the games. To those coming to Ascot I'l see you there. To everyone else enjoy your McIlroy love in. I am not going to have personal and abusive PM's
 
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I for one am not saying you cannot have an opinion that is what this place is all about! when people post untrue statements rather than hard and fast facts is my issue with what you posted Homer...FACT Rory has not blown several gilt edged anythings....well not as far as I know...oooer missus! :o

If people have PM'd you abuse Homer then they should be reported and brought to task otherwise I don't see anything that has been posted that is abusive in any way. :D
 
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I agree with the above here, If some one has sent you a PM with abuse in, report them.

Dont spit your dummy out and leave the forum because someone didnt agree with your opinion.

For the record, it wasn't your opinion I was baffled by, it was the fact you stated you wished everyone who likes Rory would stop stating there opinions of him. Contradicting your self a little bit. No big deal, I just thought if that was the case and people did carry out your wish, the place would be a tad dull!

I do hope you stick around, but I am not going to go on about it. I think If you do decide to pull out of the forum its a tad childish because at the end of the day, it was only a debate! ( The point of forums )
 
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"Now Tony if your going to talk to Homer like that you have to roll up 1 trouser leg and do a funny handshake!"

I found this unnecessary. I have had a quite personal PM saying my opinion wasn't valid but not quite as eloquently

I think you'll find blowing the Swiss Masters last year a gilt edged opportunity.

I'm obviously alone in this. What people are conveniently avoiding is I'm actually saying he is a great talent and I hope he goes onto huge things. My point is there is way to much hype when he has yet to achieve more than one very good win on the European tour.

Like I said I feel this is becoming way too personal so I'll see you around.
 
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Think all these negative vibes have affected the lad as he just ballsed up his last 3 shots.

Hang on, good putt for Bogey.

Dont understand what all this arguing is about and keeping out of it, but nasty PM`s are just not on. This is a Golf forum.
 
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Firstly Homer if your most recent post was supposed to be a resignation from posting on the forum for goodness sake retract it as whilst I don't know what has been said there would be no point loosing one of our most active and valued members over what essentially can only be words which are to be ignored. Plus if something particularly untoward has been said we/ the moderators should be notified so as to gain some sort of justice.

I for one accept your opinion and agree predicating big things and putting massive pressure on him is not necessarily all good. I do however believe he does have the talent and more importantly mental strength / media skills essential to reaching the upper echelons of the game- all of which are unteachable. The world is very much at his feet but like you say there is never a guarantee of success.

If however I was told to place money on the fact of him either winning or never winning a major I would definitely back him to be successful in one of the big ones. He really is special in every way and I would happily join in in a Mcilroy 'love in' ;)

On another note I am so glad I followed him when at the Belfry on the final day last year. Now he has hit the world stage with such force the days of following his group with about 20 other people are long gone even if he is a way back from the leaders. Being able to see him plot his way round the back 9 was a pleasure (can't remember his score but I was focusing on how he hit the ball and it was unbelievable). Plus when he walked past me after holing out on what I think from memory was the 16th green I realised that physically he is tiny. He then proceeded to smash it 300+ yards on the next hole...why can't I do that!!! Seemed very down to earth though and coped with tournament pressure immensely even back then, he was phased by nothing and this is the main reason for me believing in him becoming one of the greats of the game.
 
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Dodger think you'll find he lost in another play-off prior or just after that (forget which one) where he had it to win. Not really bothered. I'm bored with the vitriol and grief

This from clubchamp too - Well said Nelly, Homer take notice

I must tow the forum line. I must tow the forum line
 
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Well he definately blew the European Masters last year. Missed a 5 footer on the 18th to win and then again from 18 inches in the play-off. And that after a 4 shot overnight lead.

I happen to agree with Homer. Yes Rory is a great talent. Yes we all want him to win and win big. But don't heap the weight onto his shoulders. Build it slowly, give him time. He's going to screw up, he's human.
Alchemy says "Here we have one of ours,not a yank one of our boys to be proud of and get behind.
But no we like to knock em down 1st,focus on the negative when there are so many positives...WHY!!! "

I'll tell you why. Because what the great british public likes best of all is to hype someone until they are under such scrutiny and pressure that it starts getting to them. Once that's begun, they start on a downward spiral and then, instead of supporting, we get on their backs and complain that they're not good enough.

Personally, I think Rory is going to be big. I think he will win plenty of tournaments and probably Majors too. But until he's contended in a Major we just don't know how good he's going to be. As has been said, there are plenty of supremely talented players who have never won Majors. Monty being the prime example.
 
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Its nothing to do with whether he is from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or the bloody Falklands. Its about the level of expectation and the fact he has yet to be proven in a major on on the back nine on a Sunday. If he is on top going into Amen Corner on the last Sunday I'l be rooting for him as I would for any UK or European player. Until that time I just think he needs to learn his craft

We all remember the hype about Rose and what trouble he had. Now before anyone feels like twisting the knife deeper I happen to think McIlroy is infintely more talented than Rose but a few decent showings doesn't make a career. It makes a good base on which to build but at this stage nothing more
 
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I'm obviously alone in this. What people are conveniently avoiding is I'm actually saying he is a great talent and I hope he goes onto huge things. My point is there is way to much hype when he has yet to achieve more than one very good win on the European tour.
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Not avoiding this at all, you dont seem to be hearing what I am saying. Your opinion IS valid, it was the statement you made wishing others would stop making opinions of Rory that I addressed.

I did want the topic to go further as I had a few probing questions that could of made an interesting discussion.
 
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My point was that there is an obvious admiration for McIlroy on here. Perhaps deservedly so but it has become crystal clear some of that admiration is totally blinkered to the point of rejecting any negativity. When I'm then faced with a PM basically telling me to stick my comments up my rectum you can see why I can't be asked on here anymore
 
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He's been ear-marked as the "one to watch" since 12/13years old.With expectations like that he can handle pressure.Was top amateur in the open then turned Pro and made enough money from 8 events to secure his card without a visit to tour school.
That said I'm sure there will be highs and lows through his career but right now he's great for both tours.

It's all about opinion Homer,thats what makes the forum,so don't see the need for you to chuck your toys out the pram.
 
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