Close to Home by John McPherson for March 14, 2015

that’s gotta hurt

“Head bumps”???

… and was killed by the impact.

….ow.

The metal plate that was in his head from the childhood accident saved the need for calling the rescue squad.

Studies show that soccer players who head the ball suffer a 10% reduction in intelligence. Jay Leno says that bowlers who head the ball suffer a 90% reduction in intelligence.

… and then checks himself into the hospital for treatment for his concussie.

19-2. By Player, Partner, Caddie or Equipment. If a player’s ball is accidentally deflected or stopped by himself, his partner or either of their caddies or equipment, the player incurs a penalty of one stroke.Roy is Not Really Helping!

John Powe: What about course equipment, like trees?

It’s the yelling “GOOOOAAAAALLLL!” every time the ball goes in the hole that gets irritating.

John Powe: You should try baseball or US football; they are over an inch thick, while soccer has eleven rules and a handful of “interpretations” (mostly regarding offsides) and are often printed on the two sides of a standard sheet of paper. It is still debated whether cricket even has rules – it either is or isn’t cricket".