i think you know this about me: that i will passionately follow a sport (that i otherwise don't care about) for a short period of time if there is a goal in mind that everyone is fighting for.  see: the world cup.  (i don't follow soccer for 3 and 10/12ths years in a row, and then i will follow it obsessively for 2 months while they fight for the big prize.)

also see: rory mcilroy.

rory mcilroy, you broke my heart at that other tournament thingy a couple months ago where you were up by A LOT YAY YOU'RE YOUNG AND FROM NORTHERN IRELAND and then you FELL APART.  it made my heart hurt to watch slash follow it on my computer.  well, YOU'RE UP BY A LOT AGAIN YAY AND YOU'RE STILL FROM NORTHERN IRELAND and the commentators are saying you're breaking records.  i have no choice but to believe them, as i know nothing about golf history.  when you are a an occasionally obsessive fan you don't know these facts yourself.  you just believe the commentators.

don't blow this, rory - i believe in you.  i'll be watching golf tomorrow.  i can't believe i just typed that.