Another Reason I Hate Golf

[patfish]

This guy needs a serious a$$ kickin'....

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/11981--...olf_Shot-060308

[Phil Lilley]

Before you jump on the guy- how many times have any of you (anyone) done something stupid and the end results were or were not tragic.

Everyone's done stupid stuff- in public and not.

Don't be so quick to judge or it will come back and get you.... if it hasn't already.

[patfish]

An eagle or a birdie is one thing, but I draw the line at hawks.

[Phil Lilley]

Me too. But I feel sorry for this guy. Rome is destroying him on his show. The media is going to crucify him because of a freak accident- and I say freak accident because hitting a bird at 75 yards in the head is a freak accident by any standard, pro or not.

[JobyKSU]

With all due respect, Phil, I agree that it is a freak shot. But do you have any doubt what his intent was?

The fact that he took multiple shots at it two separate times is the part that doesn't let me have any sympathy for him.

I will, however, agree that it is disgusting how the media is going to take this and possibly destroy this man's life. He made a *very* stupid decision, and probably was trying to scare it off - not kill it. But decisions and actions like this are what I would expect from a teenager - even then there would be outrage. Isenhour is old enough to know better.

[Phil Lilley]

I agree there should be consequences but people/the media is relentless in crucifying people for mistakes, not giving any consideration of an apology or anything. He should be fined and punished but there has to be room for forgiveness and rehabilitation and ultimately respect for the guy for doing the right thing after the fact. History says that won't happen regardless of what he does.

PLUS - the media also treats killing a bird, esp an eagle, with more zeal than people getting killed. There are so many injustices in this country, this world, that we, the people, the media, have become callas to it but when an eagle is senselessly killed, watch out!!!

[Rusty]

Very poor decision on his part, and one that will more than likely ruin his career. I have done stupid stuff before and a second after I did, I wished I had not done it. At least I didn't have a filming crew around while I was doing it.

[Phil Lilley]

I did something stupid once... well may be twice.

I was playing golf with some friends, one was my pastor at the time. I used to have a temper when playing most sports, including golf. Was having a bad day, missing short putts and shanking it on every other hole.

One green, I missed a putt. Walked up to the ball and meant to backhand it with the putter towards my bag on the side of the green. Instead I caught it just right- nailed pastor right square in his left nut. Never seen anyone go to his knees so fast. He even said it left little dimple imprints. Oh yes I repented right on the spot- but we have a good laugh about it now.

Learned a good lesson... always keep your pastor, and anything else of value, in front of you so you know where the ball is traveling to!!

[Rusty]

One green, I missed a putt. Walked up to the ball and meant to backhand it with the putter towards my bag on the side of the green. Instead I caught it just right- nailed pastor right square in his left nut. Never seen anyone go to his knees so fast.

He was praying not to have the strenght to beat you down.

[Phil Lilley]

Oh believe me- he had NO strength at all... not for a while. His game went to pot too.