Rocco Almost Takes Down Tiger
Just when you think Tiger Woods is fading, he shows something that is out of the world.
Forget the 3 eagles and par 3 pitch in for a deuce, he has another gear that no other player today has.
Saying all that, Rocco Mediate was the real hero.
Rocco stood up to the giant and darn near took him down.
Acting like a young kid who just ate a pound of candy, Rooco relied on Starbucks 'Special.
A concoction guaranteed to give you an energy bolt.
You may say it's a caffeine injection.
Operating on just three hours of sleep because the increased excitement, Rocco did proud, he made the casual player believe they could overcome any obstacle.
Heck, Rocco came into this 2008 US Open ranked at no better than 140, actually not even that high.
Tiger hits the ball a good thirty yards past Rocco, a huge advantage, especially when Tiger knows where his ball is going.
You could hear the roars that were favoring Rocco, I believe fans are drawn to an underdog like Rocco, who is a most genuine gentle soul with a very colorful personality.
What many professionals were hoping to see, was little kinks in Tiger Woods Armor.
Something they could store away for future references that would give them even the tiniest of clues into how to beat the worlds number one, Tiger Woods.
There are some players who can hit the ball as well as Tiger and some even out drive him, Tiger still beats them.
There are putters with better statistics on the green, Tiger out putts them when he needs to.
In fact, when he needs it, he makes his putts, seemingly all the time! The one trait that is most proficient in his repertoire is his mental concentration.
In order to be a great player you have to block out everything except where you want the ball to go and the trajectory to get it there.
Ability to picture the exact shot in your mind, before the club is swung is a gift in itself.
When a top player is picturing their shot, they only see the target, the trees, water and sand are completely blocked out.
Of course, when the pro misses the target it is execution and very rarely mental error.
Amateurs see the water, sand and any other hazard that is between their ball and the target.
You must picture your shot or your most likely won't hit the target.
Rocco was able to play one of the greatest rounds in his life at the highest level and in the biggest tournament of them all.
I can almost hear other pros seeing a moral victory and maybe a slight crack in Tigers invincible fence.
Unfortunately, they are not allowed to hit him on his knee like the ice skater Nancy Kerrigan got from her competitor Tonya Harding.
No, they just need to envision the tactics Rocco Mediate used to almost take down the Tiger.
Perhaps, Starbucks will name a coffee after Rocco.
Congratulations to a great US Open and a new hero, Rocco Mediate.
Forget the 3 eagles and par 3 pitch in for a deuce, he has another gear that no other player today has.
Saying all that, Rocco Mediate was the real hero.
Rocco stood up to the giant and darn near took him down.
Acting like a young kid who just ate a pound of candy, Rooco relied on Starbucks 'Special.
A concoction guaranteed to give you an energy bolt.
You may say it's a caffeine injection.
Operating on just three hours of sleep because the increased excitement, Rocco did proud, he made the casual player believe they could overcome any obstacle.
Heck, Rocco came into this 2008 US Open ranked at no better than 140, actually not even that high.
Tiger hits the ball a good thirty yards past Rocco, a huge advantage, especially when Tiger knows where his ball is going.
You could hear the roars that were favoring Rocco, I believe fans are drawn to an underdog like Rocco, who is a most genuine gentle soul with a very colorful personality.
What many professionals were hoping to see, was little kinks in Tiger Woods Armor.
Something they could store away for future references that would give them even the tiniest of clues into how to beat the worlds number one, Tiger Woods.
There are some players who can hit the ball as well as Tiger and some even out drive him, Tiger still beats them.
There are putters with better statistics on the green, Tiger out putts them when he needs to.
In fact, when he needs it, he makes his putts, seemingly all the time! The one trait that is most proficient in his repertoire is his mental concentration.
In order to be a great player you have to block out everything except where you want the ball to go and the trajectory to get it there.
Ability to picture the exact shot in your mind, before the club is swung is a gift in itself.
When a top player is picturing their shot, they only see the target, the trees, water and sand are completely blocked out.
Of course, when the pro misses the target it is execution and very rarely mental error.
Amateurs see the water, sand and any other hazard that is between their ball and the target.
You must picture your shot or your most likely won't hit the target.
Rocco was able to play one of the greatest rounds in his life at the highest level and in the biggest tournament of them all.
I can almost hear other pros seeing a moral victory and maybe a slight crack in Tigers invincible fence.
Unfortunately, they are not allowed to hit him on his knee like the ice skater Nancy Kerrigan got from her competitor Tonya Harding.
No, they just need to envision the tactics Rocco Mediate used to almost take down the Tiger.
Perhaps, Starbucks will name a coffee after Rocco.
Congratulations to a great US Open and a new hero, Rocco Mediate.