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JohnGone's avatar

The emergence of the LIV Golf organization and the Pumpkin Ridge tournament have linkage with the PAC 12 hole-in-bottom-of-boat story. LIV is about the Kingdom of Saudi sports-washing their image by buying - outright - these athletes. I am sure you know that the killing of the Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was pinned on the Saudis only because he was wearing an Apple iWatch. That device not only gave his geographic location via GPS, but made a continuous realtime recording of his murder. Maybe that recording should be played at the tournament convocation / brunch. Or maybe played on the music system in the private jet these mercenary athletes use as the wheels go up on takeoff to transport them to their next gig.

USC and UCLA's decision to bolt from the Pac 12, 100 years of tradition, rivalries, not to mention California taxpayer's support is appalling in it's naked greed.

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RoadHouse Pub's avatar

Should the PGA play the drone footage everytime the United States bombs some children in Afghanistan?

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JohnGone's avatar

Nonsensical reply.

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Grant's dad's avatar

huh...what the hell does LIV and that tourney and the death of some reporter have ANYTHING to do with USC & UCLA leaving the Pac 12? ADD much???

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JohnGone's avatar

The linkage: contrary to popular beliefs about sports, traditions, historic rivalries, etc. In this day and age it IS all about the Benjamins.

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