Because the best player in golf (Tiger) doesn't have to be on the best team in golf.
Because J.B. Holmes can grip it and rip it ... and actually win. He's John Daly without the cigarette.
Because a 23-year-old Anthony Kim can become one of the most popular players in the world in 18 holes.
Because that same 23-year-old can hang out with Michael Jordan and listen to how much His Airness envies his game.
Because Kenny Perry can win the biggest competition of his life at 48 - in his home state - and hug his overalls-wearing father on the golf course.
Because 40,000 fans and millions of viewers from all over the country can unite to root for one team for three days.
Because I now know who Hunter Mahan is ... and I think I love him.
Because Paul Azinger can bring Payne Stewart's family to the golf course to witness something special.
Because Stewart's family probably needed something to cheer for less than 10 years after he died tragically in a plane crash.
Because Stewart and Azinger were able to become good enough friends through golf that Azinger would become a member of the family in Stewart's absence.
Because it may not have taken nine years to win the cup if he was still here.
Because I'm smiling today, and if you're a golf fan and an American, I'm sure you are too.
But most importantly, I love sports because Tracey Stewart is smiling today.
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what happened to making Joey Porter into the next Anthony Smith? Although, it's the first time Porter walked the walk after talking the talk, but any given sunday. That's football. That's one reason why, to the tune of Justin Timberlake at the ESPYs, "that's why I love sportssss."
"You play to win the game. HELLO?? You play to win the game. You don't play to just play it. That's the great thing about sports. You play to win. And I don't care if you don't have any wins, you play to win. When you start tellin me it doesn't matter, then retire, get out!"
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