all of those things you mentioned are not insanity at all, just your interpretation of them.
The winner of the masters, also has the priviledge of deciding what the dinner
will be for the 'next' years masters, it is interesting as they all have their
own favourites, depending where they come from, etc.
It is a prestigious club to be part of, extremely difficult to get there, but
once there, it is a lifetime togetherness with the others.
(if you win more than once, you do not get another jacket, have to bring the same
one with you, and have it put on again, 'cheaper than you thought aye?'.
wonder what they would do, if the player gained 20 pounds, guess it has to go
to a taylor to be altered. lol
the majors are 'special' tournaments, and usually they do have the very best of the best, but
also add a few amateurs who have reached high enough to be added, and also veterans who have
won the tournament enough times in the past to have a lifetime pass till they decide they don't
want to participate any longer.
The U.S. Open major is also very special, because anyone can try to qualify,
from anywhere in the world, and if you make it, your'e in, only tournament
like that in golf, on the PGA.
Each sport is it's own community, and doesn't hang with everyday activity, they
can have it any way they want, it is 'their' sport, it is 'their' priviledge,
and it is 'our' delight to be entertained by them, and all of their rule books,
go into great detail the whys and wherefores of each play, give them all names,
and it has nothing to do with 'everyday' life, and doesn't have to be explained
to anybody, unless of course one doesn't understand the rule.
there is a goalie involved as well, and if the shoot-out
goes long enough, many players participate, not just one.
There have been discussion as to other ways of deciding the game, keep reducing
the team till it's one on one, no thanks, don't want to watch some player
chasing another player all over the ice, tryin to get the puck, it is makeing
mockery of the game, and humiliating the player without the puck, they are far
too good and deserve better.
The crowd love the shoot-out, and if they hadn't it would not have continued,
a very exciting way to make the decision.
I wonder why you think that the sports have to fall into line with everyday
life, when it comes to their decision about their rules, and what to call them.
Why is that important to you, and why should they.
