Comments on: Book Review: Follow the Roar

By: PaulN

PaulN — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:19:13 +0000

I picked this up about a week ago, and got through it in something like six days. Because I’m suck a golf freak I thought it was fascinating. I connected immediately with Bob’s humor, and I rerally enjoyed watching him ‘convert’ into a Tiger fan.

Tiger is, without a doubt, an extraordinary golfer, but there nust be something else to it. Some of Bob’s observations shed light on what some of those qualities might be, inculding his apparent ability to focus on the task at hans without regard to anything else, including a broken leg and mangled knee.

It you like Tiger, get this book.

By: Andy Brown of GolfSwingSecretsRevealed.com

Andy Brown of GolfSwingSecretsRevealed.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:54:29 +0000

It actually does sound like a very interesting read. There are so many people who try to capture the greatness of such an athlete by doing the same old summary-of-a-career-filled –with-achievements kind of books that they never realise it gets boring after a while. This is a very interesting way to chronicle the greatness of Tiger by simply lugging around with him for every tournament. And I am sure the best part about the book is not so much what Tiger does and how he reacts but quite simply how people around him behave. That has got to be the highlight of this book.

And it would make for great stories when someone like that who has such an aura associated with him is in your midst. I am not like trying to go overboard while talking about Tiger’s achievements but when you do a proper valuation those are just the kind of terms that sit well on his shoulders.

I think the bit where you explain what could be wrong with this book is actually the selling point. It isn’t Tiger’s perspective that would have made this book great. A fan’s perspective gives the read a much better flavour and in a way also tells us what we missed!

I can’t wait to lay my hands on this book.

Cheers

Andy

By: Yardage Pro

Yardage Pro — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:11:29 +0000

Thanks, DE. I’ve been thinking more abbout this (wife sleeping, kids in bed – I’m bored). I think the reverse may also be true. Are there golfers out there who have a distinct LACK of that “special something” and this lack actual makes them perform worse????

And – for Tiger – does the following actually impact his performance? It must – for the better or worse is the question…

Interesting, indeed.

By: Double Eagle

Double Eagle — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:56:35 +0000

YP, I think there is definitely something “different” surrounding Tiger Woods. I think maybe people believe that in the end of his career, he’ll be the best ever so they want to be there for the ride. Plus, media today is so much different than in decades past. When Jack Nicklaus was in his prime, there was no internet, no dedicated TV station for golf, and golf wasn’t as main stream. That might have something to do with it too. And of course, like you said, there’s something about him specifically that’s compelling. His steely focus and determination and all that, as well as the insane shots and wins he’s pulled off.

Either way, I think you’re on to something.

By: Yardage Pro

Yardage Pro — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:17:02 +0000

Tiger Woods is one of the weird things… Yes, he is a great golfer – maybe the best ever (though I’m not convinced – yet). But it seems as if there is something about him that attracts people to become Tiger fans outside of his greatness – something about him specifically. I’m not sure exactly what.

Remember in the early days of his career when there was suddenly a kind of celebrity phenomenon surrounding him at golf courses? It was different than other golf greats had experienced…it was a kind of cult like following – before he even got to the great level he is at today.

I think there is something charismatic going on here that makes him such a star -= and makes books, even from teh outside in, fun to read.

Thanks for the review -