Enough Steve Williams, How About Some Adam Scott Love?

This weekend was all about the guy on the left... and he didn't make one shot.

I understand how Steve Williams feels. He feels as though Tiger Woods betrayed him and fired him unjustly. He feels as though his trust was taken advantage of, he feels as though Tiger pushed him to the side when Steve was trying to get a check that he was missing because Tiger was M.I.A. for most of the last two years.

He has a right to lash out at Tiger in a professional manner, to tell his side of the story and even in wake of Adam Scott’s victory yesterday in Akron he can take a shot at Tiger… but enough’s enough.

Stevie on behalf of every one that has watched ESPN over and over and has heard you wax poetic about this subject… shut up.

You’re a caddy. There is an unwritten rule that caddies do not talk to the media unless spoken to. Please adhere to that rule.

I’m more than tired of hearing how “satisfying” this win was to you and how you feel great and how this may have been some type of get back at Tiger. Enough about you and Tiger for that matter, that shouldn’t be what this weekend was all about, this should be about Adam Scott.

Scott has long been an enigma on tour for his bad body language and how he is unable to finish strong late in matches. If we talk about Steve Williams in any capacity it should be how he gave Scott his vast knowledge on how to get tough in these situations and keep his focus in yesterday’s final round.

Williams has been Tiger’s caddy for the majority of his major championship victories and his input was very vital to Scott yesterday as he fended off 19 year-old Ryo Ishikawa who showed that maybe Rory McIlroy might not be the best young player in the world (trust me this kid might be giving everyone a run for the money in a few years).

As great as Williams input was however, it was Scott that made the shots. It was Scott that fired a final round 65; it was Scott that played his last 26 holes bogey free. It was Scott that fired a total 17 under over four days for the lowest score since Tiger did it in 2000.

Anybody care that I actually won this thing?

Adam Scott was a monster this weekend and showed why so many people had him as one of golf’s best up and coming players when he made his first appearance in 2000.

At 31 Scott’s win in Akron is a rebirth of sorts. It puts him back in the conversation of the best players in the world and for Scott now he’s one of the players to watch for the last major event of the season as well as the WGC events left in the season.

Does he owe some credit to Steve Williams for this? Yes. Williams is considered by many in the sport to be the best at carrying the bag. He had been a part of over 145 wins worldwide in his career. He has caddied for some of the best besides Tiger including Raymond Clark and Greg Norman. However, as good of a sidekick as he is Williams is not the main event nor should he be.

You have to appreciate the fact that the fans appreciate Williams for who is he as evident of them cheering his name as he approached the 18^th green on Sunday. However, the cheers should’ve been for Scott.

Scott’s name is the one that we should be trumpeting as he plays his way back into the discussion of the best in the world. Scott deserves this spotlight and should have his name being mentioned on First Take and Sportscenter. Unfortunately no matter what you read about this weekend Williams name is the one in the headlines while Scott plays the background.

Hopefully this whole scenario is over. Tiger Woods will continue to attempt to rediscover his game, Adam Scott becomes a headliner and hopefully Steve Williams will just be known as the guy that carries around golf clubs and that’s it.

Williams put in his two cents, got a little bit of face time, but let’s put a kibosh on his 15 minutes of fame please.

As we’ve learned maybe its better that caddies are seen and not heard.

Random Thoughts Vol.2

Hit me... I dare you.

It’s been a month… time for more random thoughts.

I’m pretty sure that even if Dontrelle Willis’s improbable comeback as a pitcher fizzles out, he can be a DH or first baseman with that bat.

The Pirates are now dead… I knew it couldn’t last.

FC Barcelona losing to Chivas USA is the equivalent of Michigan losing to Appalachian State.

Justin Verlander might throw 6 more no hitters this year… I’m not joking about that either.

The U.S. Women didn’t choke.

(I mean did you watch the game? Japan never died. They kept fighting back and took advantage of the opportunities that were given to them. Sure the U.S. missed chances in penalty kicks where the Japan goaltender all of a sudden looked like Ken Dryden. However, you can’t say that they choked the game away when Japan played well in the face of adversity. Sometimes teams give games away but most times teams pull victory from the jaws of defeat. That’s what Japan did.)

Isn’t it funny that Ben Roethlisberger provided good off-season news for the Steelers as opposed to everyone else?

I’m surprised Steve Williams didn’t rip Tiger Woods even more than he did.

The Red Sox have not had a solid starting staff for the entire season with bullpen issues… yet have been in first place since June. And you think Adrian Gonzalez doesn’t deserve MVP?

Randy Moss aint done… seriously.

Are Tyler Seguin and Brad Marchand the more extreme version of Mike Richards and Jeff Carter?

Seguin and Marchand are really enjoying winning the Stanley Cup.

I hate Merrill Hoge… but he was right about Tim Tebow…

And LeBron James would back him up wouldn’t he.

(My least favorite basketball player who shrinks in the moment defending the most overrated athlete not named Jimmer Fredette… god has a sense of humor.)

Kevin Durant dropped 66 at the Rucker… somewhere Russell Westbrook was seething.

Nice to see that Shea Weber got $7.5 million in arbitration… he’ll get that when he’s a Red Wing next year too.

The most aggravating rotation in baseball would consist of A.J. Burnett, John Lackey, Barry Zito, Edinson Volquez and Zach Greinke… with Burnett leading the league in headaches.

(I hate A.J. Burnett.)

The Eagles are the new Heat.

Osi Umenyiora can talk about a new deal all he wants. However, if he follows up another big sack season with a small sack season… kick rocks.

Ocho and Brady… Jesus.

What do you think Carson Palmer will do with all that money now that he’s retired?

Kyle Orton has lost his starting jobs to Jay Cutler, Rex Grossman and Tim Tebow…if he went on a 12 month bender I wouldn’t judge him.

Oklahoma is no.1 in the coaches’ poll. The last team to start the season no.1 and finish it as such… 2004 USC… good luck Boomer Sooner.

Strasburg is coming back… *giddy face*.

Shaq and Barkley on TNT… I need my cable back and fast.

The Red Sox traded for Erik Bedard to help their rotation… his ERA at Fenway is near 7 lifetime… I’m starting to feel ok that the Yankees didn’t get anything before the deadline.

Ryan Howard in his last 3 games has 3 home runs and 6 RBI, yep it must be August.

Michael Irvin on the cover of a gay magazine to promote equality of all people. Don’t know if I would’ve done it but very gutsy.

I win... again.

Duke being investigated for violations in recruiting… told you that no one is clean anymore.

When is Verlander’s next start again?

(We’re at a point with Verlander that he is must see TV. Verlander throws harder than anyone else in the league and his location has improved to the point where now he is close to pinpoint accurate. If you play the Tigers and Verlander is up on the mound then you might as well take it as a loss. He’s currently baseball’s best hurler and he hasn’t even hit his prime yet. Imagine this guy in 4 years… scary.)

Yani Tseng is the most dominant athlete in the world right now. And I am well aware that she is a 22 year-old female golfer and not many people watch women’s golf, but you should watch her.

Dan Uggla has a 25 game hitting streak… yet is batting .213… ummm?

NFL players like talking smack about how bad Roger Goodell is in the media, yet the signed this new CBA like everything is ok. Either take action or shut the hell up.

Is it wrong that I’m more excited for Syracuse football than Ohio State football? Keep in mind that I’m an OSU grad though I grew up with the ‘Cuse.

When A-rod retires there will be no specials on his greatness, no lauding over his accomplishments… hell there maybe a party thrown just for the fact that we never get to hear his name again.

(I haven’t been on A-Rod in a while but he’s like a bad ex-girlfriend he always finds a way to drive you crazy.

Really A-rod… illegal poker rings? And you still go after MLB and the Yankees tell you not to?

The Yankees are in a pennant race, one game back of Boston with the biggest part of the season approaching and you decide to blow a few thousand in front of low lifes, coke users and violent outcasts.

Eat your heart out Red Sox Nation.

I always say that I’m over A-rod but I really mean it this time. If this is true and A-rod did violate MLB policy then the Yankees should find a loophole in his deal, drop him like a bad habit and let Eduardo Nunez go through his growing pains at third.

I’m over the A-rod drama, I’m over the fact that there is always something with him and I’m ready to move on from him. Hopefully the Yankees brass feels the same.)

Kate Upton’s a Yankees fan, thank you God.

Had to end it off positively. Have you ever seen Kate Upton? That would make anyone feel good even when your third baseman is a perennial screw up.