Introducing Binge Media Sports with a look at The Masters
For those of you who don’t know who I am, you probably should. I am the newest member of Binge Media, Luke Norris. But you’ll undoubtedly end up calling me the Binge Media sports guy, so we can just go with that.
Yes, the boys have decided to add a sports section to their already stellar lineup of topics and have asked me to come on board and give you a little insight into the sports world. These guys have worked hard to bring you a top notch site and I plan on doing the same, which I suppose is just a classier way of saying that these boys take the time to get drunk and write some cool shit and bring you some kick-ass podcasts and I don’t want to be the one to fuck it up.
If you’re looking for box scores on a daily basis, then don’t come here for it. I like to look at the bigger picture, so we’ll be going for features and commentaries here. I can’t tell you exactly how often you’ll hear from me, but when the timing is right, I’ll be there. I’m a fan of most sports, so I’ll be taking a look at the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, NHL, and the NCAA. If there’s a big fight in boxing or MMA, I’ll do my best to prepare you for it. Admittedly, I’m still a WWE mark as well, so we can have some fun with that too. I will not pretend to follow Major League Soccer, but if you’re nice to me, I’ll give you a World Cup preview this summer.
My stuff will range from serious to funny to cheesy and everything in between. I like to keep my readers involved and value your opinion, unless it’s negative. My mom always taught me that if you can’t say anything nice, then fuck you. But really, if there’s something you might want my opinion on, just let me know. You can follow me on Twitter @THElukenorris. https://twitter.com/THElukenorris, and if you’d like to know a little bit more about me, please check out http://thelukenorrisexperience.com/.
In all seriousness, I am very excited to be joining the Binge Media team. This is a talented group of people that really enjoy what they do and really love entertaining you. I’m extremely humbled to have been asked to be a part of it, and I really will do my best to bring you the same level of work that these guys have been doing for a while. So let’s not wait. Let’s go ahead and get into it with a look at the Masters.
It’s the Monday after the Masters and I’m upset. The only reason is that I now have to wait another year for my favorite sporting event. That’s right, I said it. Give me the option of watching either the Super Bowl or the Masters for the rest of my life and I’ll take the Masters ten times out of ten. Don’t get me wrong. I love football and I love the Super Bowl, but there’s nothing that does it for me quite like golf’s first major of the year. Throughout the years, this tournament has produced some of golf’s finest moments and greatest champions. Even the ceremonial tee shots give me chills and this year was no different as Jack Nicklaus (6 green jackets), Arnold Palmer (4 green jackets), and Gary Player (3 green jackets) kicked off the 2014 version.
Believe me, I could go on for days about every shot that we saw this week, but you didn’t come here for that. If you’re reading this, then you probably know that Bubba Watson won by three shots to capture his second green jacket in three years. While it’s great to celebrate the champions of this tournament, and I certainly congratulate Mr. Watson, the beauty of this tournament goes far beyond who wins and who loses. Even without some of golf’s biggest names not around for the weekend, the 2014 Masters gave us a look at that beauty. Names like Phil Mickelson (reigning Open champion), Jason Dufner (reigning PGA champion), Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson all missed the cut. And in case you hadn’t heard, Tiger Woods missed the tourney due to injury. (Sorry, but it is a federal requirement that no matter what, Tiger must be mentioned at least once in any article or telecast.) Within the span of a few hours on Sunday, we were able to witness the greatness of golf’s past, present, and future stars all within reach of winning the coveted green jacket.
1992 Masters champion and crowd favorite Fred Couples and 50 year old, cigar smoking Miguel Angel Jimenez gave it a run for while, giving the patrons at Augusta National and the viewers at home some great golf before fading in the end.
Present stars like Matt Kuchar, who’s still waiting to break through and win that first major title, and last year’s winner, Adam Scott, who without a few hiccups on Saturday would have been right there. (Side note on Adam Scott: You, sir, are simply not fair. You can’t look like that, have that beautiful of a swing, apparently be the nicest guy on tour, and have an accent. It’s seriously not fair for the rest of us.) And of course, champion Bubba Watson, who went out Sunday and refused to let anybody else win.
Then there’s two-time major winner,24 year old Rory McIlroy, who was the last man to make the cut, roaring back to finish in the top ten. 25 year old Rickie Fowler showed some of the talent that we’ve all known was there. However, the biggest story of the entire tournament may have been 20 year old Jordan Spieth, who began Sunday tied for the lead. Had he won, he would have become the youngest winner ever, even younger than you know who. But mistakes on holes 8 and 9 led to a four shot swing and he was never able to recover. The performance this young man gave let the world know that he truly is a world class player. More importantly, however, the show that these kids put on let us know that golf’s future is in great hands.
The real winner of the Masters, not just this year but every year, is the patrons at Augusta and the people that watch around the world. We are treated to the best players in the world giving us great drama on arguably the world’s most beautiful golf course. The beautiful trees, azaleas, and pine straw mixed with the unmistakable images of Rae’s Creek and Amen Corner always leave us wanting more. Golf legend and co-founder of Augusta National Golf Club, Bobby Jones, once said “I shall never forget my first visit to the property which is now Augusta National. When I walked out on the grass terrace under the big trees behind the house and looked down over the property, the experience was unforgettable. It seemed that this land had been lying here for years just waiting for someone to lay a golf course upon it.”
I’m glad he followed through.
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