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Post by evilgrin72 on May 23, 2020 10:26:36 GMT -5
Did I annoy anyone other than Pat? If so, please let me know - I don't want to address an apology only to him if there were others that didn't appreciate any of my comments. Tone doesn't always convey properly on a message board and there are also players form all over the world, so cultural differences can come into play as well. I already talked to Pat via PM, if someone else was perturbed with/by me, please point me to the offending post(s) so I can take care not to tick anyone off in the future. Or get on anyone's t*ts, that's one of my favorite phrases. As you may have guessed, I really enjoy British slang.
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Post by fransslabak on May 23, 2020 10:39:05 GMT -5
Did I annoy anyone other than Pat? If so, please let me know - I don't want to address an apology only to him if there were others that didn't appreciate any of my comments. Tone doesn't always convey properly on a message board and there are also players form all over the world, so cultural differences can come into play as well. I already talked to Pat via PM, if someone else was perturbed with/by me, please point me to the offending post(s) so I can take care not to tick anyone off in the future. Or get on anyone's t*ts, that's one of my favorite phrases. As you may have guessed, I really enjoy British slang. Thanks for your message, Johnny. You have already reached out to Pat; thanks for that. It is now time to move on and for you guys to celebrate; you all deserve that because you played brilliantly!
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Post by evilgrin72 on May 23, 2020 10:45:17 GMT -5
Did I annoy anyone other than Pat? If so, please let me know - I don't want to address an apology only to him if there were others that didn't appreciate any of my comments. Tone doesn't always convey properly on a message board and there are also players form all over the world, so cultural differences can come into play as well. I already talked to Pat via PM, if someone else was perturbed with/by me, please point me to the offending post(s) so I can take care not to tick anyone off in the future. Or get on anyone's t*ts, that's one of my favorite phrases. As you may have guessed, I really enjoy British slang. Thanks for your message, Johnny. You have already reached out to Pat; thanks for that. It is now time to move on and for you guys to celebrate; you all deserve that because you played brilliantly! Thanks Frans. I won't bring it up again, I just don't want anyone to have any hard feelings towards me. I really like you guys and appreciate being part of this society, it bothers me to think someone might have been legitimately offended by anything I said.
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Post by cappy1 on May 23, 2020 10:59:11 GMT -5
Just want to reiterate what others have said I think it was overall a big success thanks to all the participants especially the unsung heroes behind the scenes.
My congrats to Bill and the team special mention to MVP Carol on the USA team.
My commiserations to Captain Frans on a well fought match overall a very close affair.
Looking forward to season 9 and I will miss one of our mates Sir Wade who will not be playing this season.
Last but definitely not least a big thanks to the Flowerpot Men Bill and Ben, Greg and his staff of reporters.
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Post by inflames47 on May 23, 2020 11:02:28 GMT -5
Message from Bill Guys I first want to apologize for not being here more this week. It could not be helped. I even missed this morning's action having a computer replaced at my office. I would like to send a few overdue thank you's. Thanks to the ones responsible for giving me the honor of this week's event being named after me. There are many who worked side by side with me in the early years to ensure we survived to get to where we are today. Thanks to Greg honeybadger64 and all the reporters. A great job by all, and a time consuming job. Congrats to Frans fransslabak and the ROW team. A big congrats to the USA team that would have made me proud, win, lose or draw. I asked for 100% effort and you gave 150%. Ernie cappy1 and Ashton Fox Ashton helped me with a great strategy this week. I think Carol inflames47 was the one who lifted Team USA more than anyone. Dirtbag nation once again proves 'we have the most fun on TGCTOURS, and it would not be possible without Ben SkyBlueBen and others. Finally, a sad note to see Wade @sirwade59 leave the Dirtbags. Sigh.. this was totally a blast, but if it was not for you, honeybadger64 , the Reporters ALL of you were so amazing, all my teammates, and all the ROW players, such a fantastic group of people. I am truly blessed to know each and everyone and I can only (for this time only pablo ) blame Art Vandelay for suggesting me to join this crazy, fantastic group. I have never had so much fun and occasional disappointed (with my scoring ) since I joined all of you. To my former Captian fransslabak I hope I made you a bit proud even though I was not on your team (love ya man). SkyBlueBen and @sirwade59 .. sniff sniff you guys are totally amazing will miss you Wade, Ben I will continue to try and take your coins in our skins games! Last but not least it truly was my pleasure to be part of TheBillyBudCup.
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Post by honeybadger64 on May 23, 2020 11:06:26 GMT -5
Breaking News from the CarolinasI know a couple of matches have yet to be concluded but it's over in terms of a contest. It has been a lot of hard work for me keeping everything moving but that's part of the enjoyment of Dirtbags for me. There have been some shellacking's and some titanic struggles. It will possibly end up a bit closer than it looked as if it might at the end of Day Two. I have to say the standard of play has been raised across the board, particularly by the ungrateful colonials, chapeau to them for their victory.
My particular thanks to the Press Gang led by IGolfBad who has been manfully assisted by Art Vandelay , evilgrin72 , Crazy Croc and bogeyman , and they have brought their own sense of humour to an abstract pixel golf game played mostly gentlemen of a certain age and Carol. They have done this in a way that I have never seen bettered in such a setting and it greatly enhances the enjoyment of all.
As is the Dirtbag way we bring this to a conclusion and immediately start looking to the future. There is no official Dirtbag competition this week. There is Designed by Dirtbags and the usual hosted by SkyBlueBen . There will be skins games I'm sure and although nobody came forward with anything concrete for this week I am sure you rascals will find something to amuse yourselves.
@sirwade59 has left and I can unveil our newest Dirtbag as Sam Pond a.k.a. Riotous . He will be joining us for Season 9 which starts a week tomorrow. We will be conducting the Draft over the next couple of days and Frans is already rummaging around in a Latin dictionary for some ridiculous name for his new charges. Hopefully by Monday or Tuesday at the latest you will know who you will spend the next season with and playing against.
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Post by SkyBlueBen on May 23, 2020 11:12:03 GMT -5
Message from Bill Guys I first want to apologize for not being here more this week. It could not be helped. I even missed this morning's action having a computer replaced at my office. I would like to send a few overdue thank you's. Thanks to the ones responsible for giving me the honor of this week's event being named after me. There are many who worked side by side with me in the early years to ensure we survived to get to where we are today. Thanks to Greg honeybadger64 and all the reporters. A great job by all, and a time consuming job. Congrats to Frans fransslabak and the ROW team. A big congrats to the USA team that would have made me proud, win, lose or draw. I asked for 100% effort and you gave 150%. Ernie cappy1 and Ashton Fox Ashton helped me with a great strategy this week. I think Carol inflames47 was the one who lifted Team USA more than anyone. Dirtbag nation once again proves 'we have the most fun on TGCTOURS, and it would not be possible without Ben SkyBlueBen and others. Finally, a sad note to see Wade @sirwade59 leave the Dirtbags. Sigh.. this was totally a blast, but if it was not for you, honeybadger64 , the Reporters ALL of you were so amazing, all my teammates, and all the ROW players, such a fantastic group of people. I am truly blessed to know each and everyone and I can only (for this time only pablo ) blame Art Vandelay for suggesting me to join this crazy, fantastic group. I have never had so much fun and occasional disappointed (with my scoring ) since I joined all of you. To my former Captian fransslabak I hope I made you a bit proud even though I was not on your team (love ya man). SkyBlueBen and @sirwade59 .. sniff sniff you guys are totally amazing will miss you Wade, Ben I will continue to try and take your coins in our skins games! Last but not least it truly was my pleasure to be part of TheBillyBudCup. Now my responsibilities on here, other than to my new team, are over I will be ensuring I get plenty of pixel golf practice in so that MY money stays in MY pocket Carol and I can also help myself to others....
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Post by up mup kupen nup on May 23, 2020 11:22:22 GMT -5
our newest Dirtbag as Sam Pond a.k.a. Riotous A posh boy!? Since when are they allowed to join? Riotous is a fellow cow hunter and will surely bring some low scoring to the dirtbags. Looking forward to competing with him here as well!
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Post by zorbacles on May 23, 2020 11:28:51 GMT -5
Well done to the USA team on a good win. ROW put up a good fight but lost too many too early.
The press corps did a fantastic job with their write ups, they should be looking for jobs in sports journalism. When sports actually start up again that is.
This teams event is a new one for me and I apologise to my team in both the billybud and the regular season for putting up what seemed like a record high number of blobs
Whichever team is (un) lucky enough to get me next season, I hope I can put up more of a fight
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Post by Crazy Croc on May 23, 2020 11:30:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words Ashton, well played you too mate! Good battle. Ashton Fox
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Post by SkyBlueBen on May 23, 2020 11:32:17 GMT -5
Breaking News from the CarolinasI know a couple of matches have yet to be concluded but it's over in terms of a contest. It has been a lot of hard work for me keeping everything moving but that's part of the enjoyment of Dirtbags for me. There have been some shellacking's and some titanic struggles. It will possibly end up a bit closer than it looked as if it might at the end of Day Two. I have to say the standard of play has been raised across the board, particularly by the ungrateful colonials, chapeau to them for their victory.
My particular thanks to the Press Gang led by IGolfBad who has been manfully assisted by Art Vandelay , evilgrin72 , Crazy Croc and bogeyman , and they have brought their own sense of humour to an abstract pixel golf game played mostly gentlemen of a certain age and Carol. They have done this in a way that I have never seen bettered in such a setting and it greatly enhances the enjoyment of all.
As is the Dirtbag way we bring this to a conclusion and immediately start looking to the future. There is no official Dirtbag competition this week. There is Designed by Dirtbags and the usual hosted by SkyBlueBen . There will be skins games I'm sure and although nobody came forward with anything concrete for this week I am sure you rascals will find something to amuse yourselves.
@sirwade59 has left and I can unveil our newest Dirtbag as Sam Pond a.k.a. Riotous . He will be joining us for Season 9 which starts a week tomorrow. We will be conducting the Draft over the next couple of days and Frans is already rummaging around in a Latin dictionary for some ridiculous name for his new charges. Hopefully by Monday or Tuesday at the latest you will know who you will spend the next season with and playing against. 1) I've quoted the whole post because I know how it pleases you to be able to see what I'm responding to. 2) You and the Press Gang have been northing short of brilliant. 3) Monday, Wednesday and Friday skins on the PC for starters, The Art of Gawlf will be showing tomorrow evening (afternoon for Colonials), just waiting for Mark IGolfBad to come up with his trademark cross dressing event (he loves to slip into ladies clothes), we could do a bit of live match play if anyone is interested, Ashton's Ashton Fox Battle of the Systems Stableford if we can get a group of 3 or 4 from each system to group up and play live together, Art Art Vandelay and Mike's sandsaver01 Punch Putt perhaps, Peter bogeyman and Kevin's up mup kupen nup Beginner Club Challenge (Oh, they've already played that ). C'mon Dirtbags, what you got? Any more suggestions? 4) Farewell Wade @sirwade59 Welcome Sam Riotous5) Frans fransslabak is still banned from choosing his own team name. He got away with it last season by keeping the same name.
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Post by IGolfBad on May 23, 2020 11:57:03 GMT -5
Breaking News from the CarolinasI know a couple of matches have yet to be concluded but it's over in terms of a contest. It has been a lot of hard work for me keeping everything moving but that's part of the enjoyment of Dirtbags for me. There have been some shellacking's and some titanic struggles. It will possibly end up a bit closer than it looked as if it might at the end of Day Two. I have to say the standard of play has been raised across the board, particularly by the ungrateful colonials, chapeau to them for their victory.
My particular thanks to the Press Gang led by IGolfBad who has been manfully assisted by Art Vandelay , evilgrin72 , Crazy Croc and bogeyman , and they have brought their own sense of humour to an abstract pixel golf game played mostly gentlemen of a certain age and Carol. They have done this in a way that I have never seen bettered in such a setting and it greatly enhances the enjoyment of all.
As is the Dirtbag way we bring this to a conclusion and immediately start looking to the future. There is no official Dirtbag competition this week. There is Designed by Dirtbags and the usual hosted by SkyBlueBen . There will be skins games I'm sure and although nobody came forward with anything concrete for this week I am sure you rascals will find something to amuse yourselves.
@sirwade59 has left and I can unveil our newest Dirtbag as Sam Pond a.k.a. Riotous . He will be joining us for Season 9 which starts a week tomorrow. We will be conducting the Draft over the next couple of days and Frans is already rummaging around in a Latin dictionary for some ridiculous name for his new charges. Hopefully by Monday or Tuesday at the latest you will know who you will spend the next season with and playing against. 1) I've quoted the whole post because I know how it pleases you to be able to see what I'm responding to. 2) You and the Press Gang have been northing short of brilliant. 3) Monday, Wednesday and Friday skins on the PC for starters, The Art of Gawlf will be showing tomorrow evening (afternoon for Colonials), just waiting for Mark IGolfBad to come up with his trademark cross dressing event (he loves to slip into ladies clothes), we could do a bit of live match play if anyone is interested, Ashton's Ashton Fox Battle of the Systems Stableford if we can get a group of 3 or 4 from each system to group up and play live together, Art Art Vandelay and Mike's sandsaver01 Punch Putt perhaps, Peter bogeyman and Kevin's up mup kupen nup Beginner Club Challenge (Oh, they've already played that ). C'mon Dirtbags, what you got? Any more suggestions? 4) Farewell Wade @sirwade59 Welcome Sam Riotous5) Frans fransslabak is still banned from choosing his own team name. He got away with it last season by keeping the same name. Just quoting Ben’s post coz who doesn’t love unnecessary multi-level quoting? If I had known that hosting a single cross-dressing event would lead to me being tagged as one, I’d have done it years ago. That said, Art and I are scheming another cross-dress four way on PC, so if you’re keen on it, Ben, you’ll be most welcome. Stay tuned for details behind the scenes.
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Post by Ashton Fox on May 23, 2020 12:03:02 GMT -5
SkyBlueBen battle of the systems....... Let's do it. Will you help me? 🙊🙊
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Post by portred on May 23, 2020 12:34:04 GMT -5
Fresh off the madness that was Spenny's coming out party and Wes' psychotic break, this intrepid reporter was desperately seeking something without any surprises. And a respite was found in the tussle that was Day 3, Match 7 Gentleman David Herron (ROW) vs Gentleman Kevin Dudley (USA)
Two of the gentler gentlemen among all the Dirtbags were paired up in what was projected to be little more than a tickle fight of a match. Pleasantries were exchanged on the first tee box, with Kevin stating, "David, are a large blue water fowl", and David replying, "Kevin, you are a Canadian Mountie who does right". They nodded in unison, and off they went both carding birdie and starting out all square. In fact, things were pretty much regulation on #2, with neither gentleman golfer seemingly eager to take the lead.
Hole #3 saw a little controversy as David aggressively birdied, leaving a stunned Kevin behind to only par the hole, giving Dave a 1-UP lead. Saddened by his uncharacteristic display of trying to win, Dave politely stepped aside to par the next three holes, opening the door for Kevin to try to square the match once more. But as fate would have it, Kevin was deeply shaken by David's hostile maneuver on #3, and could only muster par himself, as a murmur started to spread through the gallery. 7 holes, in, with David holding the 1-UP lead, the peaceful atmosphere feeling rather tenuous.
Order would be restored on the par-5 #8, when Dave almost intentionally left his drive atop the powdery sand, though his lie was not terribly unfavorable. Kevin, meanwhile found sweet relief in the crisply manicured grass of the middle of the fairway, giving him an easy approach and chip to the waiting green. Taking advantage of his hazardous lie, Dave took out his sand wedge and popped a 100 yarder back out on the fairway with some distance to make up. Wanting to ensure he wouldn't reach the green in regulation, David took another swing with the same sand wedge, which face he did not clean of the residual grains, and left his ball about 40 yards from the green lying 3. After popping the ball to about 12 feet with a lovely flop shot, Dave stood aside and allowed Kevin to finish out his routine birdie, before conceding the hole and allowing things to once again become level. Flashing Kevin a knowing wink, Dave joined his now relieved opponent and the equally soothed galley on their way to the 9th hole, where the two gentleman golfers conspired to shoot matching birdies, leaving things at even at the turn.
Following a private meeting over pints in the clubhouse bar to conspire on their strategy, the gentleman decided to make things a little exciting for the watching masses. After taking a driver down the middle of the fairway to about 150 yards out, Kevin gave Dave a discreet nod, and Dave took out his 5-iron, hitting an inexplicably short tee shot, as an audible gasp came from the gallery. Something was afoot. As natural as Vermont maple syrup, Kevin made the green in regulation, dropped the birdie shot and watched with a wry grin as David picked up his ball, walked it to the green and dropped it an inch from the cup, where he promptly putted for what seemed to be an eagle. As an alarmed gallery watched in stunned silence, the marshal, who was clearly in on the show, declared a two stroke penalty, yielding par for David, and giving Kevin his first 1-UP lead.
Keeping up appearance for their adoring fans, the 11th hole featured even wilder shenanigans. After Kevin ceded honors to his gentleman foe, Dave placed a lovely 8-iron onto the front of the green and rolled out toward the cup, stopping an inch short of the ace, as the crowd cheered wildly. Kevin then picked his ball up and with the precision of an Olympic javelin thrower, heaved his ball at the green and did David one better, his ball taking that one extra revolution and finding the bottom of the cup. Again, the crowd was stunned, then immediately broke into a nervous but comfortable laugh as the marshal once again announced a two stroke penalty, this time to Kevin, allowing Dave's bird to stand, and leveling the score once more. The sun continued to shine and the day remained peaceful and beautiful.
Not wanting to upset the gallery any further, Dave and Kevin went back to their gentleman ways, matching the next 5 holes stroke for stroke, par for par and bird for bird, staying so perfectly level, that scientists calibrated their instruments with the score. And then, it happened...
ROW captain Frans, disguised as a peace activist among the neutral gallery, removed a small flute from his back pocket and quietly but deliberately tooted out the opening stanzas of Jane's Addiction's "Pigs in Zen" on the instrument. Suddenly, David's once sparkly eyes went black and lifeless and his face became completely expressionless. Standing on the tee of the par-3 #17, David robotically took a 6-iron, choked down his grip to halfway down the shaft and arced a magnificent ball that landed perfectly about 12 feet past the pin, and spun back, missing the ace by a hair. Visibly shaken by the sudden turn of events, his hands trembling harder than a virgin sophomore on prom night, Kevin had little recourse but to try the identically same shot. Taking a spot of dirt behind the ball, and slightly skulling his shot, the ball landed 50 yards short of the green as sweat started to bead on Kevin's brow. Suddenly his world was turned upside down, and his approach flew the hole, stopping 30 feet away. Taking a deep breath, Kevin closed his eyes, went to the happy place that is the vision of Carol serving beer and cigars while sporting a teddy made of the feathers of swans, and methodically drained the par putt. But he could only watch as robot David tapped in the birdie, taking a 1-UP lead with one hole to play. Clearly things were not going according to the peaceful plan.
Just as things seemed their bleakest, with David playing a safe shot off the 18th tee, a sudden calm fell over the gallery and the masses parted. A lone figure shuffled from the crowd wearing pink slippers and a tasteful house coat, a slight figure of a lady, her blue hair pulled up neatly into a perfect bun atop her head. As she approached the gentleman golfers, a small smile came over Kevin's face, as he recognized the only person who could put things right and prevent disaster: David's mum. As she neared her son, David's eyes slowly came to life, the sparkle quickly returning to them. A tear ran down one cheek as Dave gently took his mum's hand and whispered, "I'm so sorry, Mother... I only wanted to make you proud." Dave's mum smiled up at him, reached into her house coat, and produced Fran's flute. "Your sonofab%& captain won't be interfering any more, Sonny. Now go out and finish this match the right way."
David bowed to Kevin, yielding him the tee, and pronounced "the hole is yours, good sir." Feeling confident that all would be right in the world, Kevin placed a skillful tee shot 290 yards down course, setting up an easy two shot approach and a regulation birdie. David, feeling the love that only a mother could provide, masterfully missed his otherwise easy birdie putt, giving Kevin the hole, and rendering the match EVEN.
Off in the distance, Frans skulked away, muttering to himself, "What the F did I just see...? The gypsy woman promised me results..." You sir have one amazing imagination 😁😁🤣🤣. Thanks to everyone who made this another cracking event. Congratulations to team USA , but , please look after our trophy and make sure to polish it weekly. We expect it to be in pristine condition when we take it back in 10 weeks 😁😁😁
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Post by SkyBlueBen on May 23, 2020 12:49:34 GMT -5
SkyBlueBen battle of the systems....... Let's do it. Will you help me? 🙊🙊 No problem.
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