Golf commentators question

[DerHntr]

Why are they so overly impressed that 21 year old Jordan Spieth would call 63 year old Ben Crenshaw, Mr. Crenshaw? They keep gushing on and on about it.

 

[Hammer Down]

I am guessing because not many young people show respect for their elders much anymore. Not that hard to make that assumption.

 

[jacksonreb]

when you get out of the DEEP south Sir, Maam

etc, are virtually unheard of. factor in the fact that spieth is a celebrity in his own right and it does make it noteworthy.

Why are they so overly impressed that 21 year old Jordan Spieth would call 63 year old Ben Crenshaw, Mr. Crenshaw? They keep gushing on and on about it.

 

[missouridawg]

Because most golf commentators

Why are they so overly impressed that 21 year old Jordan Spieth would call 63 year old Ben Crenshaw, Mr. Crenshaw? They keep gushing on and on about it.

would prefer if you GET THE 17 OFF OF THEIR LAWN.

 

[DerHntr]

I am guessing because not many young people show respect for their elders much anymore. Not that hard to make that assumption.

Chris Rock say "give him a cookie".

It's not noteworthy to discuss it over and over that a guy from Texas says Mr. to someone 40 years older.

 

[DerHntr]

Been in the Midwest for 7 years and it is very common here to say yes ma'am, yes sir, etc. Same for Texas where he is from.

Anyway, I must be living a pretty good 1st world life for it to bother me. Carry on.

 

[AlSwearengen]

You should hear Gary Player talk about respect, courtesy, etc. He is convinced that the world has gone to hell and I tend to agree. And don't forget, this is golf we are talking about. Not AAU basketball.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

If you had been around many elite junior/young golfers

You be shocked to hear one with manners, too.

 

[Hammer Down]

Many baby boomer 'elders' do not necessarily deserve the respect of being called ma'am or sir. I am not agreeing or disagreeing, I am just saying that it is conceivable to me why some young people do not do it. Of course, no one examines that side of it.