The Golf channel- BS

[wilt the stilt]

First off Brandel Chambel makes me puke because of his comments about woods. That being said the panel was talking about Phil and how he couldn't find any courses in the Atlanta area has the same "special grass". That special grass is Champions Bermuda and almost all the course have it. I used to be a member at Berkley Hills and the ACC came over to Berkley to see how the greens were so good. They then put in the same grass as did East Lake. Even the public course I play at now has the same grass.

I will be going Friday and the ACC is within walking distance of my house. I'll give you the updates.

[Kingofalldems]

1. What did Chamblee say about Woods?

Who is your pick this week? I'm going with McIlroy.

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2. He just hates Woods.

I went on a tirade and I turned it off.

[Awsi Dooger]

3. I thought Chamblee's comments about Tiger were terrific

Tiger's press conference today was the typical 30 minute waste. He never threatens 10 seconds of genuine thought or emotion. Every answer is a carefully packaged non-answer, with disdain for the questioner.

Prior to every major we get a direct comparison, with dozens of players facing lengthy media questioning, shown in full on Golf Channel. Tiger never fails to be the least impressive of the lot.

Brandel said there's no reason for the writers to be kind to Tiger when he doesn't give them anything to work with. No kidding. I've emphasized that for years. Dating long before his scandal Tiger has been remarkably ignorant in dealing with the media. They'd do anything to lap up his crap if he gave them even 20% of the norm in terms of candidness and respect. Today a reporter asked a very basic question about swing thought and Tiger pathetically avoided it.

He'll pay down the road, when his career is over. Palmer was always beloved and Nicklaus won fans later in his career. Tiger will have too many people remembering him as a jackass. So senseless. Phil will dominate the endorsements and favorable coverage at that point, regardless of their golf resumes.

BTW, here's a recent Charlie Rose interview with Mickelson, the well known phony. :sarcasm:

Click to play: http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/11811

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Rory is my pick, a point and shoot player on a point and shoot course. I think 11/1 is very good value. One of my matchup bets is Rory to defeat Luke Donald.

Yani Tseng dominated the LPGA Championship and received tremendous hype heading into the next major, the US Open. But that event suits her game the worst of any major. Consequently she was under valued (6/1) in the next major, the British Open. Yani won handily, thank you very much. Similarly, Rory after the overwhelming win at Congressional had all the press leading into British Open. But that's not his game. His pretty high ball flight doesn't suit links golf dependent on bounces and altering trajectory. Now somehow his odds are nearly twice what they were in the British Open, even though this course suits him considerably better than Royal St. Georges.

[proudlib8134]

4. +1

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5. Personally, i think he is perfectly polite

and I don't see the disdain for the press. I think Chamblee has an issue with Woods. I guess you are either a Figjam fan or a woods fan.

Ty Cobb give me a break. I think maybe Brandel has an issue.

[Kingofalldems]

8. Michael Wilbon is just the opposite

Woods can do no wrong in his world.

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6. Rory is 11/1?

Shit---that's great money.

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7. call vegas and lay a bet down

I'll be there tomorrow. I'll let everyone know what it is like. Also, maybe my daughter's best friends Da will someday invite me to play there.