Want to Appear on TV at a Major Sports Event?

A few weeks ago I was working the Masters at Augusta. I know I'm stating the obvious, but I love that place. This was my 11th year there and weather-wise, it was the best. The tournament itself was also spectacular, with a great storyline (Tiger's return), Phil and Tiger paired up on the last day and both lurking just behind the lead pack, and a three-way playoff at the end. Congrats to Angel Cabrera, and congrats to Kenny Perry. Kenny is one of professional golf's gentlemen and it would've been a great feat had he held on at the end.


Something only seen in our TV trucks and thankfully not by viewers at home: some drunken bozo took a half-gainer into a bunker on 17 just as Tiger was preparing to chip to the green during the final round. People, this is not how you get put on television! (it wasn't even given a mention by the announce crew) If you want to be seen on TV during one of the four Major golf tournaments, the best two ways are: 1) be a behaved member of the gallery and settle for being part of the out-of-focus background, or 2) learn how to rip 'em off the tee and tighten up that short game. That's pretty much it right there. Getting drunk and doing something idiotic doesn't get you on television; it only gets you arrested.