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CMA-bound John Daly beaming upon learning he’s guest-listed @ Ronnie Milsap’s legendary after-party at the Murfreesboro Ramada Limited:
Can’t blame her. Who can resist a man in his early 40s who already cuts a rugged, pre-Jed, Buddy Ebsenian figure?
John Daly’s a weird cat. It’s pretty obvious that - well, if lonely’s not the right word, he’s definitely still seeking an emotional connection with the world, one that he’s probably not satisfied yet. His song about his dad pulling a gun on him on the 4th of July? That wasn’t really a cry for help, per se, but he was definitely trying to lighten its weight on his emotions by sharing with the world, even if said world didn’t really ask for that much information. It’s therapeutic.
(This is actually a very pertinent picture. We swear it is.)
Plus, it’s not like he’s only sharing the worst aspects of his life - it’s just that many aspects of his life just so happen to be lousy at times. But he shares all the same, including his recent surgery for another torn cartilage in his rib. Want to know more? Want to watch? Yes, sit right there, he’s going to show you how these stem cells work. No, no, don’t leave, you’ll want to watch this, trust him.
• What Would Tim Tebow Do? Apparently sue you for using him as the basis for a minor league promotional night.
(Saint Tebow with a pair of heavenly disciples - and before you ask, no, neither of them is Lucy Pinder)
• Michael Vick makes his Philadelphia Eagles debut. Let the circus begin!
• Pass the earplugs: John Daly is in Nashville working on a studio album.
• Did Jessica Simpson place a curse on Tony Romo for trying to mack on her girlfriends?
• The Houston Texans are taking a strong stand against excessive alcohol consumption - by serving their gameday beers in smaller cups.
John Daly’s a weird cat. We probably didn’t need to tell you that, of course, but every now and then it bears repeating. He’s getting his weight down and that’s a good thing, but even if he’s jettisoning his vices, it’s unclear-at-best if he’s replacing them with normality.
(John Daly: he’s to the acoustic guitar what John Daly is to golf.)
Example, you ask? But of course: how about yesterday? Daly was hanging in there at the PGA Championship at +2 with two holes to play in the first round. He double bogeyed them both, left without speaking to the media, then witihdrew on account of an old back injury. We’ll take him at his word on this one, since one of the few vices he doesn’t have in his past is lying. That much isn’t that far out of the ordinary. Taking the opportunity to release a new song, however? That we didn’t see coming.
So let’s take a listen, shall we? Audio is after the break.
John Daly has size issues, it’s true. Considering his chosen profession, it’s not the worst sin to commit (as he’s explored most of those as well), but it can be a hindrance from time to time. However, no one quite expected Daly’s desire to expand would affect him negatively quite like this:
Daly couldn’t squeeze his RV into the twelve-feet tall Bankhead Tunnel in Mobile, AL, last Monday without breakin’ a li’l somethin’ somethin’ off the top. Parts of the RV rained down on opposing traffic, smashing a 1998 Cadillac DeVille’s windshield, roof, and trunk. Apparently, the “grip it and rip it” philosophy does not work for tunnels and recreational vehicles.
Yes, we say it often, but times is tough, especially in a world on a bubble (like, say, the sports world). The golf world doesn’t appear to be in deep trouble, especially not with money-printing machine Tiger Woods commanding everybody’s attention, but now’s definitely not the time to be picky about sponsors. Even if they happen to be SWEET MAMA ALCOHOL.
(This is TOTALLY NOT PHOTOSHOPPED AT ALL.)
The SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL is reporting that hard alcohol sponsorships are being looked at by the PGA to increase revenue over the coming years. They can sponsor things like VIP areas at events, but not, say, tournament titles. And yes, somewhere, John Daly’s ears just perked up. Read more…
• A very tough week for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Pitcher Nick Adenhart dies in a hit & run car accident caused by a drunk driver, just days after a fan dies from a post-game fight in an Angel Stadium stairwell.
(Left - Nick Adenhart; Right - Fight victim Brian Powers)
• Cheryl Miller wasn’t pleased that Scot Pollard was late for their NBA TV show, and she wasn’t afraid to use the airtime to air her grievances.
• ESPN reporter Shelley Smith takes a misstep at a Detroit bar during the Final Four.
• Fans fighting while their team’s championship banner is being raised, and booing while World Series rings are given out? Must be Philadelphia.
• A former Gonzaga women’s basketball star-turned-high school softball coach gets zagged for having sex with one of her 16-year-old players.
Despite all his past problems - such as spending a night in jail after passing out at a Hooters when his traveling companions ditched him - it’s good to see John Daly make it to this year’s Masters.
And it would be even better if he were actually playing. John is in Augusta, all right - but instead of hitting the links, he’s hawking hats & shirts.
Since the dawn of time — or sometime in the 12th century — man has played the game of golf to get away from the real world for a while. As with everything over a long period of time, things have changed during the game. The first folks to play the sport hit stones into rabbit holes, and over time, the game evolved into what we see today. Of course, the game continues to evolve today, specifically when it comes to the equipment used. But much like computer technology that will someday rise up against its human creator and take over the world — at least, this is what Hollywood has told me will happen a hundred times over — it turns out that modern golf equipment is dangerous for those who use it.
Titanium drivers: The not-so-silent killer
You know the ping you hear everytime a golfer strikes a ball off the tee or the fairway? That sound is often a pretty good indicator of how well the ball was hit, but scientist fear that the sound made by newer titanium clubs could have a pretty bad effect on golfers. The sound made by the new clubs is so loud, in fact, that some scientists fear it could cause golfers to go deaf.
