"It's Paris, Bubs, not the dark side of the moon."

Site reader and Golf Channel European tour commentator Jay Townsend will be appearing on Monday's Morning Drivel to discuss the Bubba Watson situation and promises some insights into what was happening and just what Bubba's appearance deal was. I know you all have it on auto record but just an FYI in case.

Meanwhile a couple of highlights from SI's roundtable:

Gary Van Sickle, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: Bubba didn't know the names of famous places, calling the Arc de Triomphe "the arch way" and Versailles "the castle that we are staying next to." He also criticized fans for using cellphones and cameras; gee, that never happens anywhere else. He also offended the media by declining most interview requests.

And this all rang true:

Damon Hack, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: I wish one of Bubba's handlers had packed a Fodor's guide in his luggage. It's Paris, Bubs, not the dark side of the moon.

Wei: I couldn't help but wonder, where was Bubba's wife during all this? She played pro basketball in Europe and in my experience has always been much more gracious and eloquent than Bubba. I wish she would have stepped in and coached him. It'll be interesting to see how he's received at Royal St. George's in a week or so.

Alan Shipnuck, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: What Bubba did was act like Bubba. He's well-known for churlish behavior, though he's tried hard in the last year or so to be more agreeable. But the dude is moody, to say the least.