Sports

I've lost interest, and not necessarily because of Saudi involvement. It's just different now ... dumbed down by media, maybe. Or for ratings.

My grandfather was a scratch golfer and hustled games during the Depression. He spent so much time away from my grandmother that she organized a family intervention, during which, the story goes, my grandfather had the TV turned on to ... golf.

My dad was pretty decent too. Played in a league Friday nights and almost every Saturday morning. Every weekend, without fail, the TV was tuned to whatever tournament was airing. Family gatherings? Centered around the TV. With golf.

I suck at the game.