John Daly Loses Temper

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Bad Golf Day: Daly loses temper, smashes spectator's camera:
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/...=ESPNHeadlines

[Dobick]

Not saying that Daly is right -- cause he so rarely ever is, but if the guy holding the camera was close enough to him when Daly was trying to make a drop that Daly was able to grab the camera, then he was probably way too close.

As I said, I am not excusing Daly for assault, but I at least understand.

[Cope]

Originally Posted by Dobick

Not saying that Daly is right -- cause he so rarely ever is, but if the guy holding the camera was close enough to him when Daly was trying to make a drop that Daly was able to grab the camera, then he was probably way too close.

As I said, I am not excusing Daly for assault, but I at least understand.

According to the report I read, cameras are prohibited for spectators unless they have the proper credentials, which this guy didn't.

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by Cope

According to the report I read, cameras are prohibited for spectators unless they have the proper credentials, which this guy didn't.

There's no excuse for assault. Unless you piss ME off and then I'm poppin you one.

[boxofrocks]

I gotta admit, I like Daly, as he is a perfect example of the human frailties within all of us.

However, the guy is a

[JohnT]

He clearly needs some anger management counseling.

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by JohnT

He clearly needs some anger management counseling.

smokes, drinks, carouses with women, plays golf all week. Sounds pretty much perfect. What is there to be angry about ?

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

smokes, drinks, carouses with women, plays golf all week. Sounds pretty much perfect. What is there to be angry about ?

Anger being more of a disposition than an actual state of being mad about something. A lot of men suffer from this, and I was one of them at a certain time in my life. Judging only from what I read in the article, he seems to have the same issue.

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by JohnT

Anger being more of a disposition than an actual state of being mad about something. A lot of men suffer from this, and I was one of them at a certain time in my life. Judging only from what I read in the article, he seems to have the same issue.

Now you're makin me mad John. ..... .... Oops! bad heart, can't afford to get mad, never mind ..

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

Now you're makin me mad John. ..... .... Oops! bad heart, can't afford to get mad, never mind ..

Serenity now!

[Al Buckner]

Let's see...
1. The spectator had a camera taking pictures when it was prohibited.
2. The spectator had already taken several close up pics of Daly.
3. The spectator stuck the camera in Daly's face and took a flash pic.
4. The course marshalls did nothing to remove the spectator
or make him put away the camera or confiscate the camera.

Enough is enough... So Daly had to take action himself against the spectator...

I think the spectator got off lucky with just a smashed camera... an ass whoopin
should have been more in order!

Then the tournament offers the spectator tickets for the weekend?!?!?! Go figure!

[AndrewCCM]

Originally Posted by Cope

According to the report I read, cameras are prohibited for spectators unless they have the proper credentials, which this guy didn't.

Wonder if Daly checked first?

[Wes]

What difference does it make whether or not the guy had the proper credentials? Does that make it okay to destroy the man's equipment? The right thing to do would have been to notify the tournament officials to let them deal with it appropriately.

[AndrewCCM]

Originally Posted by Wes

What difference does it make whether or not the guy had the proper credentials? Does that make it okay to destroy the man's equipment? The right thing to do would have been to notify the tournament officials to let them deal with it appropriately.

Exactly. Have the officials throw his camera against a tree instead.

[JohnT]

I notice your camera list is growing, Andrew. :-)