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Simply put, golf is too boring to watch. Sure, the scenery is beautiful, and the players are talented. But you could say the same about Hawaian Cliff Diving. I don't see people huddling around the tube watching that sport...

Author: By Johnny C. Ausiello, | Title: Golf: The Unsport | 4/12/1994 | See Source »

Furthermore, as if the action wasn't boring enough, a prospective golf fan is forced to listen to annoying, whispering announcers. Isn't the point of commenting on an event to actually offer insights and thoughts on the competition? It's kind of hard when no one can hear...

Author: By Johnny C. Ausiello, | Title: Golf: The Unsport | 4/12/1994 | See Source »

...that golf is so difficult a game to follow that you need an up-close-and-personal view to call the game...

Author: By Johnny C. Ausiello, | Title: Golf: The Unsport | 4/12/1994 | See Source »

...proximity of the announcer to the action (is that the apt word for golf?) brings the viewer closer to the rowdy action in the stands. Which brings me to another point: Why is the game so precious that the players must perform under complete silence...

Author: By Johnny C. Ausiello, | Title: Golf: The Unsport | 4/12/1994 | See Source »

...Sure, golf takes great concentration, but so do most professions. In baseball, the ball is actually moving, but they perform amidst screaming fanatics anyway...

Author: By Johnny C. Ausiello, | Title: Golf: The Unsport | 4/12/1994 | See Source »

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