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Golf Channel Towers May Need To Be Retrofitted With Suicide Prevention Netting Following Tiger's Second Round Loss
Steve DiMeglio reports on Nick Watney's second round win over Tiger Woods, which sent the Golf Channel crew into a stupor that has me concerned for Kelly Tilghman's ability to enjoy the rest of her stay at the Ritz Carlton.
Seriously, when Nick Faldo says "we have to keep talking" as the rest of the team sounds positively moribund when a human being American misses a 5-6 footer on the last hole, there's something strange in the air!
Terry Gannon: "just stunned, there was a time when you would never see that."
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 04:29 PM
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Golf Channel will continue to play replay after replay with analysis on Tigers putting.
TCWWCT
Tiger Can't Win Without Cheap Trim
Eldridge's offspring, the Indiana Jones of the PGA 19th Hole Hunt, again fails with the eyes of the world upon him.
Who is Eldridge and what does he have to do with Tiger?
Get a grip. He was lucky to survive Round One.
And who was it that wisely said that PGA Tour professionals don't lose their putting touch and suddenly regain it after the age of 35? (Of course, Woody can always ask Phil about that, I suppose.)
My favorite part? Recalling all the predictors and prognosticators on Golf Channel and other mindless outlets who -- out of sheer habit, I guess -- picked Woods to win the thing. Along with "Rainbow" Ricky Fowler, the Human Candy Cane who, despite being picked by more than one, despite having never won on Tour..... didn't bother to stick around past the first day. Which returns me to my warning about predicting the winner of A) sports events B) political contests B) the Oscars D) Miss America:
First, Nobody Cares who you choose and second, you're certain to be WRONG.
Tilghman will be crying herself to sleep tonight. And dreaming of the Honda........
I was trying to figure out what she would do for work if Golf Channel canned her. Still trying.
Why no love for Rickie? He actually played well but ran into a buzzsaw in Toms. I think the reason they jump on his bandwagon is his refreshing attitude. If he can only get a win or two people may finally start to forget some of these other guys that just dont get it.
Comeback #1 declared at the 2010 Masters, died at the 2010 Players.
Comeback #2 declared at the 2010 US Open, died at the 2010 Bridgestone.
Comeback #3 declared at the 2010 Barclays, died at the 2011 Farmers/Torrey.
Comeback #4 declared at the 2011 Masters, died at the 2011 Players.
Comeback #5 declared at the 2011 Emirates Australian Open, died at the 2012 Accenture.
–Joe LaCava
Tiger lost. Get over it Golf Channel. And others...
Golf Channel would go off the air with that pairing.
But a lot of players were missing a lot of putts, and there were a lot of balls being played out of the dessert.
I'd currently tab Rory as the favorite. Quietly he's been playing fairly mediocre, but he's still alive. I expect him to start playing better over the next few days.
And elf: I thought it was Mickelson who was the big fan of "dessert" golf!
Why no love for Rickie? He actually played well but ran into a buzzsaw in Toms. I think the reason they jump on his bandwagon is his refreshing attitude. If he can only get a win or two people may finally start to forget some of these other guys that just dont get it. >>
Here's a better question: Why all the love FOR Rickie? Oh, let me answer that. Adorn yourself with a 'do reminiscent of vintage Zach Efron and Justin Bieber, cloak yourself head-to-toe in colors never before witnessed outside of a carnival midway and suddenly you're the Next Big Thing waiting to happen. Only you don't happen.
Others will back me up on this. I walked into a major local golf store the other day (Puetz in Bellevue, WA) and there was a FULL-SIZE cardboard cutout of Fowler right next to the Cobra display. Swathed in orange from the end of his nose to the tips of his toes. (Hell of a trademark, Rick.) Are you like me? Don't you think a fresh young player with potential should actually WIN a few before he's anointed as an icon?
The red shirt fetish was old and tired years ago and now some wannabe subjects us to ORANGE every Sunday? Mark my words: in 10 or 15 years -- assuming anybody even remembers Rickie Fowler -- both him and everybody else will be asking "WHAT were you thinking?" Nice kid; I'd like to see him win. But until then, I'd prefer he stick to a nice dull shade of gray. Think Ben Hogan. (And I won't even get into the hats that look like they escaped from the giant tea-cup ride at Disneyland.)
(Oh, and Cobra? Don't you think the bright-orange grips on your new line of sticks is carrying "endorsement loyalty" just a shade too far?)
Thank you benseattle for that gem! I had a few other descriptive terms for his choice of headwear...but yours is the best so far.
As for TW...it's all about the reps I suppose....he needs ALOT more...positive ones that is. Is it me or did he appear to be in a race to finish his putting stroke? Looked more like he was trying to swat a fly than a rolling action to me.
Call Mr Stockton asap Tiger...it's for your own good. At least he's won something in his life...unlike TW's past 2 go-to swing "gurus".
Now that the wheat is getting separated from the chaff...I'm liking the Mechanic! Go Miguel!!! Go Pica!
I think your tastes may correlate with your age. The kids like the hats that way.
As for TW...it appears he's in a race to complete his putting stroke...like he's trying to swat flies from landing on his ball vs attempting to roll it into the hole...A call to Mr Stockton might be in order as well as yet more "reps".
Looking like another interesting tournament. I like the All-Scottish match as well as watching The Mechanic do his stuff...he seems impervious to what others are doing...a great way to match play a youngster to death. McIlroy might have his hands full with a cagey veteran.
I get the message, no doubt Cobra is perhaps riding the Rickie wagon a tad too much, and yes he should have to win first before all this hoopla, but I don't blame him for that.
Uh:
To compare Rickie to Ty Tryon? Come on man. He held his own in the Ryder Cup and has played consistently well since getting on Tour. Hasn't won yet but he is still young.
As for the style, I'm past that also but he's in his young 20's. Isn't there anything you regret about your style back then? Just because you guys still wear dockers with pleats doesn't mean youngsters should. If he dressed like Ben Hogan or wore khakis people would be dogging him for being a robot. As for the hat: DJ, Hunter M., etc..all wear that look. If more Tour pros had his disposition and attitude more kids might want to play the game.
OK, I am off the Rickie lovefest now.
I think your tastes may correlate with your age. The kids like the hats that way. >>
Apparently, so do cardboard cutouts. The "Rickie" standup display in the golf shop was wearing the hat backwards. (Sorry, didn't that trend finally expire with Ken Griffey Jr. back in the late 90's?)
Just another sign that The End Is Near.
Phil always wears all back, like Player, Keegan seems to go red and white