Posted on 04/05/2005 12:40:04 PM PDT by jsk10
I have on good word that SI will be doing an explosive story this week about Phil Mickelson. I don't want to get into rumor mongering so I'll let the story itself come out. But any fans here that would quit being fans if it comes out that he's not America's Golden Boy that his image portends? I've been a fan for a long time, and I don't know how the details will affect his reception.
Quit being a puss....
Would be interesting to see what sort of dirt they wish to dish on Phil. I've met him more than once and he's a straight up good guy, loves his wife and kids.
My 2 cents...
Look, either post the details of the rumor or piss off. This "I gotta secret" stuff is so 4th grade...
As a former golf pro, I have reliable sources both on the tour and in the media that are confirming a disturbing story set to be released on Phil Mickelson. It involves gambling debts in excess of $10 million dollars and that is why he left titleist for callaway. Callaway allegedly assumed a large portion of his debt as part of a contract settlement, much like they did in the case of John Daly a few years ago. It is a very well-known fact that he has had gambling issues in the past and it appears that it finally caught up with him. Souces feel that the story will break in the weeks leading up to the Masters, perfect timing for a title defense huh? Anyway, the story and rumors are true and everyone will know soon enough. I wish Phil the best and hopefully he will get things straightened out.
the more I talk to people about this (big office discussion here now), and read other boards discussing it; the more I hope I'm wrong (that my friend at SI is severely misinformed.) If the story doesn't break tommorrow as they said it might, I promise not to talk of it again until someone else does here.
totally.
He's a gambler with big debts? Not to make light of it, but that's like the average Joe Schmoe owing $50,000. in gambling debts.....
Yes. I agree. As long as he's not betting on his own golf.
He's been betting on Daly.... ;^)
Thanks for posting the "rumor." I hate playing the "I have a secret game."
What? Is he gay or something like that that shouldn't even matter?
If he bets on himself and wins, is that *really* a problem?! As if he'd go out and purposefully Lose otherwise?!
Golf isn't like a two team or two person game; one person doesn't control the outcome. If Tom Willis bets *against* himself in the Tour de France, would anybody care?! Heck, the only interesting thing about some nobody betting against himself in some sport like cycling or golfing would be HOW and WHO he managed to find a way to do it (not to call Mickelson a nobody).
No. I stand corrected.
If he is a gambler it won't change my opinion of him. Playing golf for a living is gambling. Big deal.
That used to be true, anyway. He just has not been doing as well the past couple of years. I continue, however, to be a big Tiger fan.
Sheesh! That's all?
Certainly won't have any impact on us Nevada Phil fans! Might even raise him up a notch.
Of course, gambling only became a bad, nasty thing to the MSM when they found out Bill Bennett did it.
Losers.
Agreed. There's no there there.
Dang, I had to read this far to find out the "secret" is gambling? Big deal. If I was his wife, I'd care. Since I'm not ... (snore ...)
This sounds like some sort of advertising ploy...a 'viral' ad...
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