I tell ya, golf courses and cemeteries are the biggest wastes of prime real estate.

Yeah? So? Normally I’m not one to defend sportscasters, as they are a blight on those of us who come for the sports and not the commentary, but Deadspin calling someone out for wanting anything both ways is the kettle being called black by a collapsed star. Your own writers are on a crusade to confront the NFL on its…

Counterpoint:

Are there ethical investments that allow one to capitalize on this pending crisis, in a way that doesn’t harm or exploit the loan-holders?

The NFL’s Brand Equity is lodged in America’s taint.

The general problem here is his response but I do think there is also a misunderstanding for those not deep in golf. Your regular caddie is equivalent to a manager for an actor. This is someone you spend an enormous amount of time with and not only helps you navigate the course and select shots, but is also chosen for…

This is the correct take. When this story came out a month ago I thought it was shitty of Kuchar. When the details came out about the initial payment agreement I changed my mind. When a bunch of people who don’t know anything about golf started in with their hot takes I started to feel bad for Kuchar. When Kuchar made…

It’s amazing how generous all of the commenters are . . . with other people’s money.

if replacement caddy agreed in advance to be paid $4k for his trip, then crying and whining about not getting 10% after the fact is his problem. From my understanding, he agreed that $4k was good enough upfront— and he KNEW that Kuchar is a good golfer upfront and KNEW ahead of time that Kuchar had a chance to win…

What does Italian shoe leather taste like?

Firstly, a temp caddy filling-in doens’t do everything that a regualr cady would do for a player, since he doens’t know his game. Regular caddy salaries and bonuses are based on being part of the regular grind of the tour, knowing his guy’s game inside-out, and to compensate for expenses as well. This local guy had no…

If he’s telling the truth, and they agreed upon a fixed fee beforehand (and he would have gotten the same pay if Kuchar finished last), I have a tough time being all that upset about this.

Ok people, calm down. The 10% commission is for those full time caddies who put in countless hours of work with their professional to learn their game and know how to approach the course for said game. This guy was just a person who carried the bag and may have given some yardage and local course insight, nothing…

He worked out the terms of payment before the tournament?  Don’t want $5k for a top-10 finish?  Don’t caddy for him.  Jesus Christ between this and the fucking Anthony Davis saga - don’t contracts mean anything to you people!

Man. First the other good teams and now the refs living rent-free inside Embiid’s head.

That or the repetitive redundancy.

When my oil arrived there was a big scratch on the label. 1/5 stars. I have no thoughts on the quality of the oil itself.

Very wise of him to seek protection.

It looks pretty badass in person. 

I mean, good for Windhorst I guess for recognizing that “one-man, pro bono PR firm” was a great way to ride Lebron’s coattails to wealth, but that guy is such a fucking schlemiel.