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Date: 10 Dec 2006 03:37:18
From: Robert Hamilton
Subject: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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I used to more or less keep the TV tuned to the thing. I liked all the old golf tournamemts and I really liked the commentary of Peter Kessler. These days, I *HATE* BB and any manifestations of it. What an idiot show. Some guy makes a single shot and talks about it for 5 minutes. What rubbish! One stupid infomercial after another for a bunch or worthless trash products... and commentary informed by OEMS...essentially shills for the OEMs....not to mention overpriced "resorts" they hustle with some of their "programming".. About the only thing I watch on it now is some of the Euro Tour stuff. Maybe some of the PGA Tour stuff will be OK, but I suspect it will have too many commercials per unit time to make it watchable. We'll see though. Commentary can't be any worse than ABC/ESPN!
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Date: 16 Dec 2006 20:01:12
From: multi
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:37:18 GMT, Robert Hamilton <DBID@att.net > wrote: >Maybe some of the PGA Tour stuff will be OK, but I suspect it will have >too many commercials per unit time to make it watchable. We'll see >though. Commentary can't be any worse than ABC/ESPN! At least with TGC, the golf coverage won't start late because the last five minutes of a B-ball game takes half an hour, and it won't be pre-empted for "breaking news" about a runaway bride or the like.
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Date: 16 Dec 2006 23:44:31
From: AKA gray asphalt
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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"multi" <multi@asm.org > wrote in message news:h3g9o2djgsmjv24fmjggjcm0l7mhaqehmj@4ax.com... > On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:37:18 GMT, Robert Hamilton <DBID@att.net> > wrote: >>Maybe some of the PGA Tour stuff will be OK, but I suspect it will have >>too many commercials per unit time to make it watchable. We'll see >>though. Commentary can't be any worse than ABC/ESPN! > > At least with TGC, the golf coverage won't start late because the last > five minutes of a B-ball game takes half an hour, and it won't be > pre-empted for "breaking news" about a runaway bride or the like. You've got a point there.
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Date: 17 Dec 2006 05:23:50
From: Robert Hamilton
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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multi wrote: > On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:37:18 GMT, Robert Hamilton <DBID@att.net> > wrote: > >Maybe some of the PGA Tour stuff will be OK, but I suspect it will have > >too many commercials per unit time to make it watchable. We'll see > >though. Commentary can't be any worse than ABC/ESPN! > > At least with TGC, the golf coverage won't start late because the last > five minutes of a B-ball game takes half an hour, and it won't be > pre-empted for "breaking news" about a runaway bride or the like. Ain't that the truth! I still remember them cutting away to watch the ocean where JFK Jr.s plane crashed into. Gripping TV!
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Date: 17 Dec 2006 08:28:41
From: multi
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 05:23:50 GMT, Robert Hamilton <DBID@att.net > wrote: > > >multi wrote: > >> On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:37:18 GMT, Robert Hamilton <DBID@att.net> >> wrote: >> >Maybe some of the PGA Tour stuff will be OK, but I suspect it will have >> >too many commercials per unit time to make it watchable. We'll see >> >though. Commentary can't be any worse than ABC/ESPN! >> >> At least with TGC, the golf coverage won't start late because the last >> five minutes of a B-ball game takes half an hour, and it won't be >> pre-empted for "breaking news" about a runaway bride or the like. > >Ain't that the truth! I still remember them cutting away to watch the ocean >where JFK Jr.s plane crashed into. Gripping TV! Yup, my favorite. 3 days of, "Still haven't found him."
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Date: 16 Dec 2006 09:36:33
From: Birdie Bill
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Obviously, I've never played with you. I never said I drink while playing, BTW, although I have had a beer from time to time. But drinking and golf go back to the very roots. Those Scotch shepards always had a flask along with them. For you to say that golf is somehow "better" than other sports when it comes to alcohol is simply ludicrous. So go enjoy, yourself. On Dec 15, 1:10 pm, "AKA gray asphalt" <goodidea1...@hotmail.spam.com > wrote: > We're in a different foursome. Enjoy. > > "Birdie Bill" <bighorn_b...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1166165652.679124.227090@t46g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > > > > > > On Dec 14, 10:52 am, "AKA gray asphalt" > > <goodidea1...@hotmail.spam.com> wrote: > >> Non beer alcohol ads were banned from TV but the cable channels get away > >> with it. TGC was the first to start advertising hard liquor, at least the > >> first I saw. Anyway, I thought golf was supposed to be above most sports > >> in > >> our goals to promote family life and support kids. > > > Huh? Is that in the rules of golf? I don't know where you are getting > > that. > > I've seen a lot more drinking on the golf course than just about any > > other > > sport, with the possible exceptions of bowling and slow pitch.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -
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Date: 16 Dec 2006 17:49:26
From: AKA gray asphalt
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Enjoy too. "Birdie Bill" <bighorn_bill@hotmail.com > wrote in message news:1166290592.998364.28730@73g2000cwn.googlegroups.com... > Obviously, I've never played with you. > > I never said I drink while playing, BTW, although I have had > a beer from time to time. But drinking and golf go back to > the very roots. Those Scotch shepards always had a flask > along with them. For you to say that golf is somehow "better" than > other sports when it comes to alcohol is simply ludicrous. > > So go enjoy, yourself. > > On Dec 15, 1:10 pm, "AKA gray asphalt" <goodidea1...@hotmail.spam.com> > wrote: >> We're in a different foursome. Enjoy. >> >> "Birdie Bill" <bighorn_b...@hotmail.com> wrote in >> messagenews:1166165652.679124.227090@t46g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Dec 14, 10:52 am, "AKA gray asphalt" >> > <goodidea1...@hotmail.spam.com> wrote: >> >> Non beer alcohol ads were banned from TV but the cable channels get >> >> away >> >> with it. TGC was the first to start advertising hard liquor, at least >> >> the >> >> first I saw. Anyway, I thought golf was supposed to be above most >> >> sports >> >> in >> >> our goals to promote family life and support kids. >> >> > Huh? Is that in the rules of golf? I don't know where you are getting >> > that. >> > I've seen a lot more drinking on the golf course than just about any >> > other >> > sport, with the possible exceptions of bowling and slow pitch.- Hide >> > quoted text -- Show quoted text - >
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Date: 16 Dec 2006 05:27:35
From: Gordo
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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David Laville wrote: > On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:27:09 -0500, "George Hibbard" > <gh@perfectimpact.com> wrote: > > >It's hard to listen to someone say "that's a nice shot" all the time... or > >to stomach the hype often attached. SOME of the commentary is GREAT. I > >have to mute a ton.... > > In my opinion the hype is worst today. > > > David Laville, G.S.E.M. Waaay worse today. Most of the commentators (esp. Clampett) can tell you what kind of corn had for lunch since he's got his head so far up Tiger's backside that it's in his colon!
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Date: 14 Dec 2006 22:54:12
From: Birdie Bill
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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On Dec 14, 10:52 am, "AKA gray asphalt" <goodidea1...@hotmail.spam.com > wrote: > Non beer alcohol ads were banned from TV but the cable channels get away > with it. TGC was the first to start advertising hard liquor, at least the > first I saw. Anyway, I thought golf was supposed to be above most sports in > our goals to promote family life and support kids. Huh? Is that in the rules of golf? I don't know where you are getting that. I've seen a lot more drinking on the golf course than just about any other sport, with the possible exceptions of bowling and slow pitch.
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Date: 15 Dec 2006 11:10:28
From: AKA gray asphalt
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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We're in a different foursome. Enjoy. "Birdie Bill" <bighorn_bill@hotmail.com > wrote in message news:1166165652.679124.227090@t46g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > > On Dec 14, 10:52 am, "AKA gray asphalt" > <goodidea1...@hotmail.spam.com> wrote: >> Non beer alcohol ads were banned from TV but the cable channels get away >> with it. TGC was the first to start advertising hard liquor, at least the >> first I saw. Anyway, I thought golf was supposed to be above most sports >> in >> our goals to promote family life and support kids. > > Huh? Is that in the rules of golf? I don't know where you are getting > that. > I've seen a lot more drinking on the golf course than just about any > other > sport, with the possible exceptions of bowling and slow pitch. >
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Date: 14 Dec 2006 22:48:40
From: Birdie Bill
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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On Dec 14, 6:08 pm, "Steve S" <n...@fughettaboutit.com > wrote: > "Birdie Bill" <bighorn_b...@hotmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1166084577.796161.197520@l12g2000cwl.googlegroups.com... > > > I miss Peter Kessler, but there's a valuable life lesson on how > > NOT to manage your boss. Along the same lines as Jimmy Johnson > > and Jerry Jones.Looks like Jimmie made out just fine. He did OK, but he could have done much better.
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Date: 14 Dec 2006 08:57:40
From: The_Professor
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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AKA gray asphalt wrote: > Non beer alcohol ads were banned from TV but the cable channels get away > with it. TGC was the first to start advertising hard liquor, at least the > first I saw. Anyway, I thought golf was supposed to be above most sports in > our goals to promote family life and support kids. > I guess they are just too effective The thought that if you drink Grey Goose, you can be just like Deumig is just too appealing to consumers!
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Date: 14 Dec 2006 00:22:57
From: Birdie Bill
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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On Dec 9, 9:37 pm, Robert Hamilton <D...@att.net > wrote: > I used to more or less keep the TV tuned to the thing. I liked all the > old golf tournamemts and I really liked the commentary of Peter Kessler. I miss Peter Kessler, but there's a valuable life lesson on how NOT to manage your boss. Along the same lines as Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones. The BB shows I find pathetic. Mediocre golf at best. Double-bogey wins the hole? And these people think they can play pro golf? Still, I do find myself watching TGC every once in a while. But not nearly as much as before.
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Date: 14 Dec 2006 19:08:54
From: Steve S
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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"Birdie Bill" <bighorn_bill@hotmail.com > wrote in message news:1166084577.796161.197520@l12g2000cwl.googlegroups.com... > I miss Peter Kessler, but there's a valuable life lesson on how > NOT to manage your boss. Along the same lines as Jimmy Johnson > and Jerry Jones. > Looks like Jimmie made out just fine.
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Date: 14 Dec 2006 08:53:58
From: AKA gray asphalt
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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I like BB because you get to know the players a little bit. "Birdie Bill" <bighorn_bill@hotmail.com > wrote in message news:1166084577.796161.197520@l12g2000cwl.googlegroups.com... > > > On Dec 9, 9:37 pm, Robert Hamilton <D...@att.net> wrote: >> I used to more or less keep the TV tuned to the thing. I liked all the >> old golf tournamemts and I really liked the commentary of Peter Kessler. > > I miss Peter Kessler, but there's a valuable life lesson on how > NOT to manage your boss. Along the same lines as Jimmy Johnson > and Jerry Jones. > > The BB shows I find pathetic. Mediocre golf at best. Double-bogey > wins the hole? And these people think they can play pro golf? > > Still, I do find myself watching TGC every once in a while. But > not nearly as much as before. >
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Date: 14 Dec 2006 00:45:12
From: \R&B\
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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"Robert Hamilton" <DBID@att.net > wrote ... >I used to more or less keep the TV tuned to the thing. I liked all the > old golf tournamemts and I really liked the commentary of Peter Kessler. > These days, I *HATE* BB and any manifestations of it. What an idiot > show. Some guy makes a single shot and talks about it for 5 minutes. > What rubbish! One stupid infomercial after another for a bunch or > worthless trash products... and commentary informed by > OEMS...essentially shills for the OEMs....not to mention overpriced > "resorts" they hustle with some of their "programming".. > > About the only thing I watch on it now is some of the Euro Tour stuff. > Maybe some of the PGA Tour stuff will be OK, but I suspect it will have > too many commercials per unit time to make it watchable. We'll see > though. Commentary can't be any worse than ABC/ESPN! I hardly ever watch it anymore. Randy
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Date: 13 Dec 2006 11:59:00
From:
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Kind of difficult to pick any sports coverage that doesn't have some sort of adult beverage advertisements. AKA gray asphalt wrote: > You reminded me of another 'great' thing about TGC ... there choice to > present the golfing kids with alcohol advertisements. A real contribution to > society. > > <cmsturg@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1165940924.899432.252190@80g2000cwy.googlegroups.com... > >I really enjoy TGC. BB used to be my favorite show; however the last > > few incarnations have not really excited me too much. (In fact I missed > > most of this last season). I wish they would show more of the Bobby > > Jones Golf Instruction "movies". Those are very interesting and still > > applicable today. Other shows I don't turn off, Grey Goose 19th hole > > and Golf Central. I am really looking forward to next year. Being able > > to see 1 and 2 round coverage in the evenings is going to be great. I > > always wondered why TGC didn't license the 1 & 2 round coverage's > > for replay in the evenings... > > > > > > On Dec 12, 3:03 am, "AKA gray asphalt" <goodidea1...@hotmail.spam.com> > > wrote: > >> First they had Tiger night, then they stopped it. Then they had "the > >> troubleshooters" which they stopped or changed. They had "The Daly Word" > >> or > >> "The World according to John Daly" whatever, which I liked but it got > >> canceled, I guess. You never what's going to be on the schedule the next > >> month. The one sure thing is that the commercial blocks went from an hour > >> and a half to two hours. > >> > >> I like Big Break, even with Donald Trump and his fake ego. > >> > >> The Golf Channel theme song drives me crazy... can't they take the canned > >> midi music and at least add an instrument or change one? > >> > >> My biggest gripe is that they are too _________ to let the players play a > >> practice round on the BB course. A lot of the time they are guessing > >> where > >> the hazzards off the tee are. What kind of contest is that? > >> > >> Why play "Golf Central" four times in a row? Don't they think people > >> watch > >> for more than a half an hour at a time in the wee hours? It's nice to see > >> LPGA events, though. And if they could promote some local tournaments for > >> a > >> big deal national tournament for us wannabee seniors ... for a spot in a > >> Champions Tournament it would add a lot on interest. > >> > >> At least they don't mention "Ipod" every 5 minutes, like every other > >> channel. I guess they can't get the product placement money. > >
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Date: 14 Dec 2006 08:52:16
From: AKA gray asphalt
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Non beer alcohol ads were banned from TV but the cable channels get away with it. TGC was the first to start advertising hard liquor, at least the first I saw. Anyway, I thought golf was supposed to be above most sports in our goals to promote family life and support kids. <cmsturg@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1166039940.191625.79900@80g2000cwy.googlegroups.com... > Kind of difficult to pick any sports coverage that doesn't have some > sort of adult beverage advertisements. > > > AKA gray asphalt wrote: >> You reminded me of another 'great' thing about TGC ... there choice to >> present the golfing kids with alcohol advertisements. A real contribution >> to >> society. >> >> <cmsturg@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1165940924.899432.252190@80g2000cwy.googlegroups.com... >> >I really enjoy TGC. BB used to be my favorite show; however the last >> > few incarnations have not really excited me too much. (In fact I missed >> > most of this last season). I wish they would show more of the Bobby >> > Jones Golf Instruction "movies". Those are very interesting and still >> > applicable today. Other shows I don't turn off, Grey Goose 19th hole >> > and Golf Central. I am really looking forward to next year. Being able >> > to see 1 and 2 round coverage in the evenings is going to be great. I >> > always wondered why TGC didn't license the 1 & 2 round coverage's >> > for replay in the evenings... >> > >> > >> > On Dec 12, 3:03 am, "AKA gray asphalt" <goodidea1...@hotmail.spam.com> >> > wrote: >> >> First they had Tiger night, then they stopped it. Then they had "the >> >> troubleshooters" which they stopped or changed. They had "The Daly >> >> Word" >> >> or >> >> "The World according to John Daly" whatever, which I liked but it got >> >> canceled, I guess. You never what's going to be on the schedule the >> >> next >> >> month. The one sure thing is that the commercial blocks went from an >> >> hour >> >> and a half to two hours. >> >> >> >> I like Big Break, even with Donald Trump and his fake ego. >> >> >> >> The Golf Channel theme song drives me crazy... can't they take the >> >> canned >> >> midi music and at least add an instrument or change one? >> >> >> >> My biggest gripe is that they are too _________ to let the players >> >> play a >> >> practice round on the BB course. A lot of the time they are guessing >> >> where >> >> the hazzards off the tee are. What kind of contest is that? >> >> >> >> Why play "Golf Central" four times in a row? Don't they think people >> >> watch >> >> for more than a half an hour at a time in the wee hours? It's nice to >> >> see >> >> LPGA events, though. And if they could promote some local tournaments >> >> for >> >> a >> >> big deal national tournament for us wannabee seniors ... for a spot in >> >> a >> >> Champions Tournament it would add a lot on interest. >> >> >> >> At least they don't mention "Ipod" every 5 minutes, like every other >> >> channel. I guess they can't get the product placement money. >> > >
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Date: 13 Dec 2006 16:09:55
From: sfb
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Advertisements are one thing, but TGC winds the booze into the content. There's no journalistic need to have a bottle of Vodka on the table when they do the Grey Goose show. <cmsturg@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1166039940.191625.79900@80g2000cwy.googlegroups.com... > Kind of difficult to pick any sports coverage that doesn't have some > sort of adult beverage advertisements. >
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Date: 13 Dec 2006 19:18:08
From: Bert Robbins
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Do journalists work for free? sfb wrote: > Advertisements are one thing, but TGC winds the booze into the content. > There's no journalistic need to have a bottle of Vodka on the table when > they do the Grey Goose show. > > <cmsturg@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1166039940.191625.79900@80g2000cwy.googlegroups.com... >> Kind of difficult to pick any sports coverage that doesn't have some >> sort of adult beverage advertisements. >> > >
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Date: 14 Dec 2006 08:54:54
From: sfb
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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When was the last time you saw an NFL game announcer doing the game sitting in a sponsor's automobile? "Bert Robbins" <screw@you.com > wrote in message news:hfednROlI_HfBR3YnZ2dnUVZ_o7inZ2d@comcast.com... > Do journalists work for free? > > sfb wrote: >> Advertisements are one thing, but TGC winds the booze into the content. >> There's no journalistic need to have a bottle of Vodka on the table when >> they do the Grey Goose show. >> >> <cmsturg@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1166039940.191625.79900@80g2000cwy.googlegroups.com... >>> Kind of difficult to pick any sports coverage that doesn't have some >>> sort of adult beverage advertisements. >>> >>
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 13:20:08
From: greers
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Ranks right there with home shopping network for useful or entertaining content. I'll watch the Mon pm instructional shows, but that's it.
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Date: 13 Dec 2006 19:25:31
From: Michael Anselmo
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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"greers" <greers@scfworld.com > wrote in message news:1165958408.196970.28000@n67g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... > > Ranks right there with home shopping network for useful or entertaining > content. I'll watch the Mon pm instructional shows, but that's it. > Hey! Don't knock the Home Shopping Network. I like it because it has no commercials. ;-)
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 08:28:44
From:
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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I really enjoy TGC. BB used to be my favorite show; however the last few incarnations have not really excited me too much. (In fact I missed most of this last season). I wish they would show more of the Bobby Jones Golf Instruction "movies". Those are very interesting and still applicable today. Other shows I don't turn off, Grey Goose 19th hole and Golf Central. I am really looking forward to next year. Being able to see 1 and 2 round coverage in the evenings is going to be great. I always wondered why TGC didn't license the 1 & 2 round coverage's for replay in the evenings... On Dec 12, 3:03 am, "AKA gray asphalt" <goodidea1...@hotmail.spam.com > wrote: > First they had Tiger night, then they stopped it. Then they had "the > troubleshooters" which they stopped or changed. They had "The Daly Word" or > "The World according to John Daly" whatever, which I liked but it got > canceled, I guess. You never what's going to be on the schedule the next > month. The one sure thing is that the commercial blocks went from an hour > and a half to two hours. > > I like Big Break, even with Donald Trump and his fake ego. > > The Golf Channel theme song drives me crazy... can't they take the canned > midi music and at least add an instrument or change one? > > My biggest gripe is that they are too _________ to let the players play a > practice round on the BB course. A lot of the time they are guessing where > the hazzards off the tee are. What kind of contest is that? > > Why play "Golf Central" four times in a row? Don't they think people watch > for more than a half an hour at a time in the wee hours? It's nice to see > LPGA events, though. And if they could promote some local tournaments for a > big deal national tournament for us wannabee seniors ... for a spot in a > Champions Tournament it would add a lot on interest. > > At least they don't mention "Ipod" every 5 minutes, like every other > channel. I guess they can't get the product placement money.
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 13:30:46
From: AKA gray asphalt
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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You reminded me of another 'great' thing about TGC ... there choice to present the golfing kids with alcohol advertisements. A real contribution to society. <cmsturg@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1165940924.899432.252190@80g2000cwy.googlegroups.com... >I really enjoy TGC. BB used to be my favorite show; however the last > few incarnations have not really excited me too much. (In fact I missed > most of this last season). I wish they would show more of the Bobby > Jones Golf Instruction "movies". Those are very interesting and still > applicable today. Other shows I don't turn off, Grey Goose 19th hole > and Golf Central. I am really looking forward to next year. Being able > to see 1 and 2 round coverage in the evenings is going to be great. I > always wondered why TGC didn't license the 1 & 2 round coverage's > for replay in the evenings... > > > On Dec 12, 3:03 am, "AKA gray asphalt" <goodidea1...@hotmail.spam.com> > wrote: >> First they had Tiger night, then they stopped it. Then they had "the >> troubleshooters" which they stopped or changed. They had "The Daly Word" >> or >> "The World according to John Daly" whatever, which I liked but it got >> canceled, I guess. You never what's going to be on the schedule the next >> month. The one sure thing is that the commercial blocks went from an hour >> and a half to two hours. >> >> I like Big Break, even with Donald Trump and his fake ego. >> >> The Golf Channel theme song drives me crazy... can't they take the canned >> midi music and at least add an instrument or change one? >> >> My biggest gripe is that they are too _________ to let the players play a >> practice round on the BB course. A lot of the time they are guessing >> where >> the hazzards off the tee are. What kind of contest is that? >> >> Why play "Golf Central" four times in a row? Don't they think people >> watch >> for more than a half an hour at a time in the wee hours? It's nice to see >> LPGA events, though. And if they could promote some local tournaments for >> a >> big deal national tournament for us wannabee seniors ... for a spot in a >> Champions Tournament it would add a lot on interest. >> >> At least they don't mention "Ipod" every 5 minutes, like every other >> channel. I guess they can't get the product placement money. >
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 11:57:18
From: The_Professor
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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George Hibbard wrote: > "The_Professor" <dbid@att.net> wrote in message > news:1165854785.648438.313100@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com... > > > > George Hibbard wrote: > >> "Robert Hamilton" <DBID@att.net> wrote in message > >> news:457CF076.F3454865@att.net... > >> > > >> > > >> > David Laville wrote: > >> > > >> >> > >> >> I rarely watch TGC. The only thing I care to watch are the Classics. > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > I loved watching those old tournaments! > >> > > >> > > >> > >> Do you mute them? > > > > No. Why would I? I don't watch the replays of recent events though. I > > don't care about the 1997 Masters, for example... I care more about > > watching the 1947 Masters. > > > It's hard to listen to someone say "that's a nice shot" all the time... or > to stomach the hype often attached. SOME of the commentary is GREAT. I > have to mute a ton.... Watched the Saints game last night. Al Micheals, who knows enough about football to say things like "he dropped that" or "he handed it off" or something like that. You gotta give it to him though...he knows all the players names...as they were written on the backs of their jerseys! Had the mute on, played my guitar. ...PS that Pink intro to NBC football has gotta be the most brutally bad thing I have ever seen!
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 08:33:05
From: The_Professor
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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George Hibbard wrote: > "Robert Hamilton" <DBID@att.net> wrote in message > news:457CF076.F3454865@att.net... > > > > > > David Laville wrote: > > > >> > >> I rarely watch TGC. The only thing I care to watch are the Classics. > >> > >> > > > > I loved watching those old tournaments! > > > > > > Do you mute them? No. Why would I? I don't watch the replays of recent events though. I don't care about the 1997 Masters, for example... I care more about watching the 1947 Masters.
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 14:27:09
From: George Hibbard
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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"The_Professor" <dbid@att.net > wrote in message news:1165854785.648438.313100@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com... > > George Hibbard wrote: >> "Robert Hamilton" <DBID@att.net> wrote in message >> news:457CF076.F3454865@att.net... >> > >> > >> > David Laville wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> I rarely watch TGC. The only thing I care to watch are the Classics. >> >> >> >> >> > >> > I loved watching those old tournaments! >> > >> > >> >> Do you mute them? > > No. Why would I? I don't watch the replays of recent events though. I > don't care about the 1997 Masters, for example... I care more about > watching the 1947 Masters. It's hard to listen to someone say "that's a nice shot" all the time... or to stomach the hype often attached. SOME of the commentary is GREAT. I have to mute a ton....
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 02:58:51
From: David Laville
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:27:09 -0500, "George Hibbard" <gh@perfectimpact.com > wrote: >It's hard to listen to someone say "that's a nice shot" all the time... or >to stomach the hype often attached. SOME of the commentary is GREAT. I >have to mute a ton.... In my opinion the hype is worst today. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor TB-8982
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 00:03:54
From: AKA gray asphalt
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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First they had Tiger night, then they stopped it. Then they had "the troubleshooters" which they stopped or changed. They had "The Daly Word" or "The World according to John Daly" whatever, which I liked but it got canceled, I guess. You never what's going to be on the schedule the next month. The one sure thing is that the commercial blocks went from an hour and a half to two hours. I like Big Break, even with Donald Trump and his fake ego. The Golf Channel theme song drives me crazy... can't they take the canned midi music and at least add an instrument or change one? My biggest gripe is that they are too _________ to let the players play a practice round on the BB course. A lot of the time they are guessing where the hazzards off the tee are. What kind of contest is that? Why play "Golf Central" four times in a row? Don't they think people watch for more than a half an hour at a time in the wee hours? It's nice to see LPGA events, though. And if they could promote some local tournaments for a big deal national tournament for us wannabee seniors ... for a spot in a Champions Tournament it would add a lot on interest. At least they don't mention "Ipod" every 5 minutes, like every other channel. I guess they can't get the product placement money.
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 02:44:19
From: David Laville
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:37:18 GMT, Robert Hamilton <DBID@att.net > wrote: >I used to more or less keep the TV tuned to the thing. I liked all the >old golf tournamemts and I really liked the commentary of Peter Kessler. >These days, I *HATE* BB and any manifestations of it. What an idiot >show. Some guy makes a single shot and talks about it for 5 minutes. >What rubbish! One stupid infomercial after another for a bunch or >worthless trash products... and commentary informed by >OEMS...essentially shills for the OEMs....not to mention overpriced >"resorts" they hustle with some of their "programming".. > >About the only thing I watch on it now is some of the Euro Tour stuff. >Maybe some of the PGA Tour stuff will be OK, but I suspect it will have >too many commercials per unit time to make it watchable. We'll see >though. Commentary can't be any worse than ABC/ESPN! I rarely watch TGC. The only thing I care to watch are the Classics. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor TB-8982
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 05:54:03
From: Robert Hamilton
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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David Laville wrote: > > I rarely watch TGC. The only thing I care to watch are the Classics. > > I loved watching those old tournaments!
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 08:25:53
From: George Hibbard
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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"Robert Hamilton" <DBID@att.net > wrote in message news:457CF076.F3454865@att.net... > > > David Laville wrote: > >> >> I rarely watch TGC. The only thing I care to watch are the Classics. >> >> > > I loved watching those old tournaments! > > Do you mute them?
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 02:55:13
From: Carbon
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:44:19 +0000, David Laville wrote: > I rarely watch TGC. The only thing I care to watch are the Classics. I really like Playing Lessons from the Pros. It's almost like you're one-on-one and you can get a feel for how they play the game and what they're like in real life. The one Daly did was excellent, probably my favorite. Couples was very good. And John Cook, remember that? What did he shoot, 29 or 30? Damn! These guys really are good!
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 03:24:56
From: Carbon
Subject: Re: Bush still doesn't get it
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On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:17:39 -0500, Head Shot wrote: > Carbon wrote: >> WRT your obvious hard-on for Saddam, there are folks who represent a >> much greater threat. There's this one guy, what's his name, Osama >> something? Boy, what a dickhead that guy was. Wonder what ever happened >> to him? Oh well, at least we have Saddam! > > The US Government let him go at Tora Bora when they realized that him > being on the loose was way better for the USA economy. I bet Lockheed > tin rietta, Northrop Grumman, United Technologies, Rockwell, > Raytheon, and Loral have made many billions on OBL being alive and > well. That's a huge amount of American jobs right there. My my, what a cynic you are ;-).
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 03:54:17
From: Carbon
Subject: Re: Why don't we wait (was: Hillary's too vane to be president)
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:26:35 +0000, S McFarlane wrote: > Slope rating takes into account the things about a course that tend to > make it more difficult for golfers normally in the low 90's ('bogey > golfer'). That's an oversimplification, but it's the basic idea. The > numbers are standardized to 113. So a 'normal' course according to the > USGA would have a slope of 113. The higher the number, the more > difficult for a mid to high-handicapper. > > You're dead on as far as course rating. If someone has an index of 0, > the slope rating of a course they play will have no effect on their > anticipated performance. They won't get any strokes at all based on the > slope rating. Of course, high slope ratings tend to go with high course > ratings. My only concern with slope and course ratings is the lack of consistency from course to course. I play a lot of my golf at a goat track muni which has a 70.6 course rating and a 120 slope. That may have been true 40 years ago when the city kept the place up. But now none of the greens crew gives a shit and they speed up their work day by gradually narrowing the fairways and not cutting the rough at all. Bermuda rough. Have you every played uncut Bermuda in the South in the summer, where it rains every day? It's a wide-open course that plays like the US Open. Only with pock-ked greens that resemble the surface of the moon. Which don't drain properly so the front of every one is a sodden sh into which balls just disappear. I've only broken 80 there a maybe a dozen times. There's a resort course 20 miles north that has a higher course rating and slope but which plays at least five shots easier. It is a couple hundred yards longer and there are some tricky multi-tiered greens, but it's always in great shape. The greens are true and they lower the blades of the mower so that it actually cuts the rough. That alone makes a huge difference. I know a few guys who play a lot of their golf at the goat track just for handicap purposes. That, and the bar hasn't changed its prices in ten years. Some of the best ten handicappers you'll ever see play there. Comes in mighty handy when the county amateur rolls around...
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Date: 15 Dec 2006 13:20:24
From: Dene
Subject: Re: golf swing
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Bobby Knight wrote: > On Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:13:23 -0000, "Rog" <rog@repairman.com> wrote: > > > > >"Rog" <rog@repairman.com> wrote in message news:elsmhs$dbs$1@aioe.org... > >> Out of ten: > >> > >> > >> Levac 10 > >> Hibbard 7 and climbing > >> Laville 4 very disappointing > >> Brazee 0 Usual drivel > >> > >> Rog > >> > > > >Apologies to Mr Brazee, I meant that bitter and twisted poster Bobby Knight. > >Rog > > > Thanks. I felt left out by the poster, Rob, who is obviously > retarded. Regardless, his analysis of you is dead on. -Greg
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 02:58:51
From: David Laville
Subject: Re: golf swing
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On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:07:52 -0700, "glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com > wrote: >>> I saw your video too. >>> It's rare to see a guy shank a driver off the hosel. >>> Did you learn that by visual techniques? >> If I ever meet you, please remind me to not trust your judgement. Thank >> you. >I know a hosel shot when someone is stupid enough to post one. >Nice >Did you practice that? tin Levac is a troll. Did you notice how his trolling mimics LLLarry; LLLarry - lessons are a scam, the pro wants you coming back to make more money. Levac- clubs and shaft are a scam, the club companies want you to keep buying clubs so they can make more money. LLLarry - post video of his swing. Levac - post video of his swing. LLLarry - We can learn to swing the club by watching Bobby Jones. Levac - We learn and can learn by watching. Neither of this guys know enough about the golf swing to make any valuable contributions to RSG so they make a mockery of it by trolling. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor TB-8982
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 23:37:45
From: Martin Levac
Subject: Re: golf swing
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"David Laville" <dlaville@worldnet.att.net > wrote in message news:ck6sn290b92pgu914p5fdthutiigjevhgq@4ax.com... > On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:07:52 -0700, "glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com> > wrote: > >>>> I saw your video too. >>>> It's rare to see a guy shank a driver off the hosel. >>>> Did you learn that by visual techniques? > >>> If I ever meet you, please remind me to not trust your judgement. Thank >>> you. > >>I know a hosel shot when someone is stupid enough to post one. >>Nice >>Did you practice that? > > tin Levac is a troll. Did you notice how his trolling mimics > LLLarry; > > LLLarry - lessons are a scam, the pro wants you coming back to make > more money. > > Levac- clubs and shaft are a scam, the club companies want you to keep > buying clubs so they can make more money. > > LLLarry - post video of his swing. > > Levac - post video of his swing. > > LLLarry - We can learn to swing the club by watching Bobby Jones. > > Levac - We learn and can learn by watching. > > Neither of this guys know enough about the golf swing to make any > valuable contributions to RSG so they make a mockery of it by > trolling. > > > David Laville, G.S.E.M. > The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor > TB-8982 Thank you, I didn't know that. You are very helpful, David Laville, we can count on you. We can certainly count on you to stay on topic. You bring joy to the world. I will praise your name to whomever will listen. You bring a fresh perspective to this discussion. We are thankful that you deem us worthy of your wisdom. Every time I read your posts, I feel like I'm looking at something original, insightful and deeply meaningful. Thank you again, David Laville, you are simply the best. You make it look so easy and that's the truth. tin Levac
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Date: 13 Dec 2006 02:46:15
From: David Laville
Subject: Re: golf swing
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:37:45 -0500, "tin Levac" <vac3@REMOVEvideotron.ca > wrote: >Thank you, I didn't know that. You are very helpful, David Laville, we can >count on you. We can certainly count on you to stay on topic. You bring joy >to the world. I will praise your name to whomever will listen. You bring a >fresh perspective to this discussion. We are thankful that you deem us >worthy of your wisdom. Every time I read your posts, I feel like I'm looking >at something original, insightful and deeply meaningful. Thank you again, >David Laville, you are simply the best. You make it look so easy and that's >the truth. Like I said folks, this guy's a troll. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor TB-8982
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 23:37:27
From: Martin Levac
Subject: Re: golf swing
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"David Laville" <dlaville@worldnet.att.net > wrote in message news:5aqun2t9li6rj92m2iq1812c92v3cqbrl0@4ax.com... > On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:37:45 -0500, "tin Levac" > <vac3@REMOVEvideotron.ca> wrote: > >>Thank you, I didn't know that. You are very helpful, David Laville, we can >>count on you. We can certainly count on you to stay on topic. You bring >>joy >>to the world. I will praise your name to whomever will listen. You bring a >>fresh perspective to this discussion. We are thankful that you deem us >>worthy of your wisdom. Every time I read your posts, I feel like I'm >>looking >>at something original, insightful and deeply meaningful. Thank you again, >>David Laville, you are simply the best. You make it look so easy and >>that's >>the truth. > > Like I said folks, this guy's a troll. > > > > David Laville, G.S.E.M. > The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor > TB-8982 I don't deny it. But you, David Laville, can you not look past my failings as a human being and focus on the message instead? Are you not intelligent enough to distinguish between the message and the messenger? Are you not evolved enough to overcome your disdain for me so that we can advance the discussion for the good of all? Are you not wise enough? Perhaps you feel that pointing out the flaws in others allows, in turn, to feel better about yourself regardless of your own flaws? Perhaps the mote in your eye is so large that it prevents you from seeing the wrong in your doing? Perhaps you wish for more attention than is appropriate, more than you deserve, more than you warrant regardless of the quality of this attention? Perhaps you give no regard to your own self esteem? Perhaps you have no self esteem? No harm in asking. tin Levac
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Date: 14 Dec 2006 01:27:47
From: David Laville
Subject: Re: golf swing
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On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:37:27 -0500, "tin Levac" <vac3@REMOVEvideotron.ca > wrote: >> Like I said folks, this guy's a troll. >I don't deny it. Case closed. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor TB-8982
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Date: 13 Dec 2006 20:38:41
From: Martin Levac
Subject: Re: golf swing
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"David Laville" <dlaville@worldnet.att.net > wrote in message news:c4a1o25c645omcuffrlkino2rughnki6ev@4ax.com... > On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:37:27 -0500, "tin Levac" > <vac3@REMOVEvideotron.ca> wrote: > >>> Like I said folks, this guy's a troll. > >>I don't deny it. > > Case closed. > > > > > David Laville, G.S.E.M. > The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor > TB-8982 By whom? tin Levac
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 13:48:21
From: GaryC_47
Subject: Re: golf swing
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"glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com > wrote in message news:457cd9a2$0$91106$815e3792@news.qwest.net... > > "tin Levac" <vac3@REMOVEvideotron.ca> wrote in message > news:h94fh.22017$aJ6.248187@wagner.videotron.net... >> >> "glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com> wrote in message >> news:457ccbf8$0$502$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>> >>> "tin Levac" <vac3@REMOVEvideotron.ca> wrote in message >>> news:UN3fh.22011$aJ6.236952@wagner.videotron.net... >>>> David Laville, no it's not my logic. It appears to be yours. >>>> Try again. >>>> >>>> >>>> tin Levac >>> >>> I saw your video too. >>> It's rare to see a guy shank a driver off the hosel. >>> Did you learn that by visual techniques? >>> >> >> If I ever meet you, please remind me to not trust your judgement. >> Thank you. >> >> >> tin Levac > > I know a hosel shot when someone is stupid enough to post one. > Nice > Did you practice that? > If you're referring to this youtube swing video he posted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62XKd0EIitg It's NOT a shank. What you see going right is obviously the tee. You both owe him an apology.
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 02:58:51
From: David Laville
Subject: Re: golf swing
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:48:21 -0500, "GaryC_47" <garyc_47@myrealbox.ca > wrote: > >If you're referring to this youtube swing video he posted: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62XKd0EIitg > >It's NOT a shank. What you see going right is obviously the tee. You >both owe him an apology. I don't think so. Watch it again and you'll see the ball go right. Granted the tee does go right but so does the ball. Would you like me to prove it to you? David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor TB-8982
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 07:17:33
From: Bert Robbins
Subject: Re: golf swing
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David Laville wrote: > On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:48:21 -0500, "GaryC_47" <garyc_47@myrealbox.ca> > wrote: > >> If you're referring to this youtube swing video he posted: >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62XKd0EIitg >> >> It's NOT a shank. What you see going right is obviously the tee. You >> both owe him an apology. > > I don't think so. Watch it again and you'll see the ball go right. > Granted the tee does go right but so does the ball. Would you like me > to prove it to you? How about a critique of this swing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTQYfjWyKWM
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 08:16:05
From: George Hibbard
Subject: Re: golf swing
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"Bert Robbins" <screw@you.com > wrote in message news:vJWdnVXc56hDAOPYnZ2dnUVZ_s_inZ2d@comcast.com... > David Laville wrote: >> On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:48:21 -0500, "GaryC_47" <garyc_47@myrealbox.ca> >> wrote: >> >>> If you're referring to this youtube swing video he posted: >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62XKd0EIitg >>> >>> It's NOT a shank. What you see going right is obviously the tee. You >>> both owe him an apology. >> >> I don't think so. Watch it again and you'll see the ball go right. >> Granted the tee does go right but so does the ball. Would you like me >> to prove it to you? That's not a HOSEL rocket; the ball flew off the edge of the toe!
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Date: 13 Dec 2006 02:46:01
From: David Laville
Subject: Re: golf swing
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On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:16:05 -0500, "George Hibbard" <gh@perfectimpact.com > wrote: >That's not a HOSEL rocket; the ball flew off the edge of the toe! Irregardless it still went right and only a troll would post a link to such a video clip of himself. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor TB-8982
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 23:14:29
From: Martin Levac
Subject: Re: golf swing
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"David Laville" <dlaville@worldnet.att.net > wrote in message news:g9qun2t62mgafgh6u8e6p7k79v3phh2vo0@4ax.com... > On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:16:05 -0500, "George Hibbard" > <gh@perfectimpact.com> wrote: > >>That's not a HOSEL rocket; the ball flew off the edge of the toe! > > Irregardless it still went right and only a troll would post a link to > such a video clip of himself. > > > > David Laville, G.S.E.M. > The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor > TB-8982 Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less Pronunciation: "ir-i-'gärd-l&s Function: adverb Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless nonstandard : REGARDLESS usage Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated rek about it is that "there is no such word." There is such a word, however. It is still used priily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead. http://www.hfac.uh.edu/English/classes/GU4322/items/irregardless.html http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/irregardless.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irregardless A little bit of education never hurt anyone, David Laville. I do not wish you harm, David Laville, but you appear to wish me embarassment if not worse. Are you a mean person, David Laville? Can you distinguish between the message and the messenger? I can. I do not know you, David Laville and you do not know me either. You obviously appear to have a problem with me even though you do not know me. The problem, as I wrote earlier, if it exists is entirely yours to solve. I can help but I doubt you'll want my help. Affectionately yours, tin Levac begin 666 audio.gif M1TE&.#EA$ `+`+,``,X`(?___P`````````````````````````````````` M`````````````````````"P`````$ `+```$(C#(&0"@F-HK >=Y>I8&6:'8D 3IT[I >K9=C)*R![L8J&4S.T4`.P`` ` end
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Date: 13 Dec 2006 04:34:02
From: David Laville
Subject: Re: golf swing
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On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:14:29 -0500, "tin Levac" <vac3@REMOVEvideotron.ca > wrote: > Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less >Pronunciation: "ir-i-'gärd-l&s >Function: adverb >Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless >nonstandard : REGARDLESS >usage Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th >century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of >usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated rek >about it is that "there is no such word." There is such a word, however. It >is still used priily in speech, although it can be found from time to >time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is >still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead. > >http://www.hfac.uh.edu/English/classes/GU4322/items/irregardless.html > >http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/irregardless.html > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irregardless > >A little bit of education never hurt anyone, David Laville. I do not wish >you harm, David Laville, but you appear to wish me embarassment if not >worse. Are you a mean person, David Laville? Can you distinguish between the >message and the messenger? I can. I do not know you, David Laville and you >do not know me either. You obviously appear to have a problem with me even >though you do not know me. The problem, as I wrote earlier, if it exists is >entirely yours to solve. I can help but I doubt you'll want my help. > >Affectionately yours, > > >tin Levac Yyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. Later troll. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor TB-8982
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 23:40:09
From: Martin Levac
Subject: Re: golf swing
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"David Laville" <dlaville@worldnet.att.net > wrote in message news:gh0vn2958713g0aphrd2u93hbvmd38qsjh@4ax.com... > On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:14:29 -0500, "tin Levac" > <vac3@REMOVEvideotron.ca> wrote: > >> Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less >>Pronunciation: "ir-i-'gärd-l&s >>Function: adverb >>Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless >>nonstandard : REGARDLESS >>usage Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early >>20th >>century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of >>usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated rek >>about it is that "there is no such word." There is such a word, however. >>It >>is still used priily in speech, although it can be found from time to >>time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it >>is >>still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead. >> >>http://www.hfac.uh.edu/English/classes/GU4322/items/irregardless.html >> >>http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/irregardless.html >> >>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irregardless >> >>A little bit of education never hurt anyone, David Laville. I do not wish >>you harm, David Laville, but you appear to wish me embarassment if not >>worse. Are you a mean person, David Laville? Can you distinguish between >>the >>message and the messenger? I can. I do not know you, David Laville and you >>do not know me either. You obviously appear to have a problem with me even >>though you do not know me. The problem, as I wrote earlier, if it exists >>is >>entirely yours to solve. I can help but I doubt you'll want my help. >> >>Affectionately yours, >> >> >>tin Levac > > Yyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. > > Later troll. > > > > > > David Laville, G.S.E.M. > The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor > TB-8982 Oh good, the promise of a future encounter. It would have been different had you written "so long troll" instead. Later David Laville. tin Levac
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 23:13:59
From: GaryC_47
Subject: Re: golf swing
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"David Laville" <dlaville@worldnet.att.net > wrote in message news:4i6sn21dhumnth96b7rgrc47bth5cfpv1b@4ax.com... > On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:48:21 -0500, "GaryC_47" > <garyc_47@myrealbox.ca> > wrote: > >> >>If you're referring to this youtube swing video he posted: >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62XKd0EIitg >> >>It's NOT a shank. What you see going right is obviously the tee. >>You >>both owe him an apology. > > I don't think so. Watch it again and you'll see the ball go > right. > Granted the tee does go right but so does the ball. Would you like > me > to prove it to you? > > > > David Laville, G.S.E.M. > The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor > TB-8982 Is your reply to address good? I will send you proof. Gary
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Date: 13 Dec 2006 02:45:40
From: David Laville
Subject: Re: golf swing
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:13:59 -0500, "GaryC_47" <garyc_47@myrealbox.ca > wrote: >Is your reply to address good? I will send you proof. Mine sent to. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor TB-8982
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 01:55:46
From: S McFarlane
Subject: Re: golf swing
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"GaryC_47" <garyc_47@myrealbox.ca > wrote in message news:dVhfh.29311$aJ6.334041@wagner.videotron.net... > >> >> I know a hosel shot when someone is stupid enough to post one. >> Nice >> Did you practice that? >> > > If you're referring to this youtube swing video he posted: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62XKd0EIitg > > It's NOT a shank. What you see going right is obviously the tee. You both > owe him an apology. > Agreed. Probably very close to a 0% chance of that happening. Scott
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Date: 11 Dec 2006 00:21:22
From: Martin Levac
Subject: Re: golf swing
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"glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com > wrote in message news:457cd9a2$0$91106$815e3792@news.qwest.net... > > "tin Levac" <vac3@REMOVEvideotron.ca> wrote in message > news:h94fh.22017$aJ6.248187@wagner.videotron.net... >> >> "glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com> wrote in message >> news:457ccbf8$0$502$815e3792@news.qwest.net... >>> >>> "tin Levac" <vac3@REMOVEvideotron.ca> wrote in message >>> news:UN3fh.22011$aJ6.236952@wagner.videotron.net... >>>> David Laville, no it's not my logic. It appears to be yours. Try again. >>>> >>>> >>>> tin Levac >>> >>> I saw your video too. >>> It's rare to see a guy shank a driver off the hosel. >>> Did you learn that by visual techniques? >>> >> >> If I ever meet you, please remind me to not trust your judgement. Thank >> you. >> >> >> tin Levac > > I know a hosel shot when someone is stupid enough to post one. > Nice > Did you practice that? > Well then you must know what you're talking about. My apology. tin Levac
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 11:51:29
From: annika1980
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Robert Hamilton wrote: > I used to more or less keep the TV tuned to the thing. I liked all the > old golf tournamemts and I really liked the commentary of Peter Kessler. > These days, I *HATE* BB and any manifestations of it. What an idiot > show. Some guy makes a single shot and talks about it for 5 minutes. > What rubbish! What? You don't like lines like: "I hit a really good putt, but it came up 12 feet short." or "I've played in 3 US Opens, but that last immunity challenge was the most pressure I've ever faced." or "Gee, I thought my first shot over the wall was tough, and then they even made it higher!" or my personal fav, "Bogey is just not an option for me." The worst part of the show to me is when they go to commercial and have to "preview" the next segment by showing you some stupid commentary. Then they come back and do more stupid commentary. I just TIVO the thing and watch it later. By the time I zip thru the commercials and all the talking, I can watch the show in about 20 minutes.
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 14:31:53
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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While I believe in Sturgeon's Law - which indicates that today with 50 times as much TV as when I was young, there should be 50 times as much non-crud - for some reason I just don't have the desire to watch TV as much. I used to know all the shows, now I only know about sporting events that interest me. I had my TV on last Sunday to watch the Broncos. My ratio of time spent at the golf course to that spent in front of TV is pretty high. I'm not sure why I lost most of my interest in TV, but it was before the golf channel existed.
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 12:17:12
From: George Hibbard
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net > wrote in message news:ha6on2d2bnirnphvnhodc3os8pqij9j8l6@4ax.com... > While I believe in Sturgeon's Law - which indicates that today with 50 > times as much TV as when I was young, there should be 50 times as much > non-crud - for some reason I just don't have the desire to watch TV as > much. I used to know all the shows, now I only know about sporting > events that interest me. I had my TV on last Sunday to watch the > Broncos. > > My ratio of time spent at the golf course to that spent in front of TV > is pretty high. > > I'm not sure why I lost most of my interest in TV, but it was before > the golf channel existed. I've been much more excited by what is on the National Geographic productions, whichever channel they get on. And science. WONDERful stuff. Truly beyond imagination: savants, astronomical discoveries, -- unlimited new horizons.
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 08:43:13
From: sfb
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Let's get back to the good old days when TGC showed replays of the third round of the 1972 Masters. "Robert Hamilton" <DBID@att.net > wrote in message news:457B7EEB.53A516B3@att.net... >I used to more or less keep the TV tuned to the thing. I liked all the > old golf tournamemts and I really liked the commentary of Peter Kessler. > These days, I *HATE* BB and any manifestations of it. What an idiot > show. Some guy makes a single shot and talks about it for 5 minutes. > What rubbish! One stupid infomercial after another for a bunch or > worthless trash products... and commentary informed by > OEMS...essentially shills for the OEMs....not to mention overpriced > "resorts" they hustle with some of their "programming".. > > About the only thing I watch on it now is some of the Euro Tour stuff. > Maybe some of the PGA Tour stuff will be OK, but I suspect it will have > too many commercials per unit time to make it watchable. We'll see > though. Commentary can't be any worse than ABC/ESPN! >
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 04:19:52
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Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Robert Hamilton wrote: > I used to more or less keep the TV tuned to the thing. I liked all the > old golf tournamemts and I really liked the commentary of Peter Kessler. > These days, I *HATE* BB and any manifestations of it. What an idiot > show. Some guy makes a single shot and talks about it for 5 minutes. > What rubbish! One stupid infomercial after another for a bunch or > worthless trash products... and commentary informed by > OEMS...essentially shills for the OEMs....not to mention overpriced > "resorts" they hustle with some of their "programming".. I gave up on US TV long ago. I now live in Indonesia. Football (soccer) is broadcast with no commercials whatsoever. There was an American pro wrestling show that was causing young children to beat each other up. The parents got together and got the show off of TV. It is all incredibly unAmerican.
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 03:55:21
From: Gordo
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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George Hibbard wrote: > "Robert Hamilton" <DBID@att.net> wrote in message > news:457B7EEB.53A516B3@att.net... > > Do you ever get an opportunity to PLAY golf instead of listen to the > dribble? If I had an easier time to do so I don't believe I'd watch ANY of > it, least of all the TW drivel, except to see the playoff of a major. > Have you ever met Rob (either figuratively, or on RSG?) that man plays way more golf than 5 or 6 of us put together. Now, as to the Golf Channel. I used to be glued to it also, but it's become less of an addiction to me. However, with the coming golf season and the fact that they will be airing many of the early rounds, I'll be watching a bit more.
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 04:29:07
From: Watson deMeneux
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Robert Hamilton wrote: > I used to more or less keep the TV tuned to the thing. I liked all the > old golf tournamemts and I really liked the commentary of Peter Kessler. > These days, I *HATE* BB and any manifestations of it. What an idiot > show. Some guy makes a single shot and talks about it for 5 minutes. > What rubbish! One stupid infomercial after another for a bunch or > worthless trash products... and commentary informed by > OEMS...essentially shills for the OEMs....not to mention overpriced > "resorts" they hustle with some of their "programming".. > > About the only thing I watch on it now is some of the Euro Tour stuff. > Maybe some of the PGA Tour stuff will be OK, but I suspect it will have > too many commercials per unit time to make it watchable. We'll see > though. Commentary can't be any worse than ABC/ESPN! > I can. Golf Central religously. Post game and Pre game when there's a decent tourney on. Week long coverage of majors is great. Euro stuff on early morning weekends. Don't care much about the N'wide or Chpns tourneys, but they do a decent job. Infomericals are like afternoon soaps on the other networks. Just don't watch 'em. And as for the resort plugs, that's the new face of commercial television buddy. Product placement is growing in importance as the :30 sec spot diminishes. Suck it up. That's where all television will be in 10 years. -- Watson deMeneux -Say it out loud next time you're in a restaurant.
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 05:31:25
From: Robert Hamilton
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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Watson deMeneux wrote: > ....And as for the resort plugs, that's the new face of > commercial television buddy. Product placement is growing in importance > as the :30 sec spot diminishes. Suck it up. That's where all television > will be in 10 years. > I'll pass on "sucking it up". Lots of better things to do than waste my time watching "commercial television". I do notice the "placement" of TGC on DirecTV when I watch hockey games on VS though, but that's about it for TGC for me.
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Date: 09 Dec 2006 22:59:42
From: George Hibbard
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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"Robert Hamilton" <DBID@att.net > wrote in message news:457B7EEB.53A516B3@att.net... >I used to more or less keep the TV tuned to the thing. I liked all the > old golf tournamemts and I really liked the commentary of Peter Kessler. > These days, I *HATE* BB and any manifestations of it. What an idiot > show. Some guy makes a single shot and talks about it for 5 minutes. > What rubbish! One stupid infomercial after another for a bunch or > worthless trash products... and commentary informed by > OEMS...essentially shills for the OEMs....not to mention overpriced > "resorts" they hustle with some of their "programming".. > > About the only thing I watch on it now is some of the Euro Tour stuff. > Maybe some of the PGA Tour stuff will be OK, but I suspect it will have > too many commercials per unit time to make it watchable. We'll see > though. Commentary can't be any worse than ABC/ESPN! > Do you ever get an opportunity to PLAY golf instead of listen to the dribble? If I had an easier time to do so I don't believe I'd watch ANY of it, least of all the TW drivel, except to see the playoff of a major. Damn I couldn't agree more about the atrocious and inane stupid empty worthless drivel that ruins watching the few shots that ARE shown. Except non-American tournaments AND THE LPGA. The Solheim was a MOST exciting tournament and it was easier to put up with the crap because of the quality of the ladies' play. I remember in the Olympic swimming broadcasts O so clearly how "the others" were NEVER EVEN MENTIONED except lanes 4 and 5. Like we all cared desperately WHICH OF THE TWO would WIN! More of the same. My daughter was dating a representative of another country in the event and not only was his name never mentioned, neither was his country! It must be a symptom of the sickness of celebrititis, buckitis, elititism, and depravity.
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 08:24:42
From: Michael Anselmo
Subject: Re: *CAN* anyone watch TGC anymore?
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"George Hibbard" <gh@perfectimpact.com > wrote in message news:MCLeh.4372$SV1.1942@bignews1.bellsouth.net... > > "Robert Hamilton" <DBID@att.net> wrote in message > news:457B7EEB.53A516B3@att.net... >>I used to more or less keep the TV tuned to the thing. I liked all the >> old golf tournamemts and I really liked the commentary of Peter Kessler. >> These days, I *HATE* BB and any manifestations of it. What an idiot >> show. Some guy makes a single shot and talks about it for 5 minutes. >> What rubbish! One stupid infomercial after another for a bunch or >> worthless trash products... and commentary informed by >> OEMS...essentially shills for the OEMs....not to mention overpriced >> "resorts" they hustle with some of their "programming".. >> >> About the only thing I watch on it now is some of the Euro Tour stuff. >> Maybe some of the PGA Tour stuff will be OK, but I suspect it will have >> too many commercials per unit time to make it watchable. We'll see >> though. Commentary can't be any worse than ABC/ESPN! >> > > Do you ever get an opportunity to PLAY golf instead of listen to the > dribble? If I had an easier time to do so I don't believe I'd watch ANY > of it, least of all the TW drivel, except to see the playoff of a major. > > Damn I couldn't agree more about the atrocious and inane stupid empty > worthless drivel that ruins watching the few shots that ARE shown. Except > non-American tournaments AND THE LPGA. The Solheim was a MOST exciting > tournament and it was easier to put up with the crap because of the > quality of the ladies' play. > > I remember in the Olympic swimming broadcasts O so clearly how "the > others" were NEVER EVEN MENTIONED except lanes 4 and 5. Like we all cared > desperately WHICH OF THE TWO would WIN! More of the same. My daughter > was dating a representative of another country in the event and not only > was his name never mentioned, neither was his country! > > It must be a symptom of the sickness of celebrititis, buckitis, elititism, > and depravity. > > > Golf Channel can be very good or very bad. Next year should improve things somewhat. I don't think you can fill 24/7 with current stuff for 365. It has its ups and downs. I remember when ESPN would show high school sports and demolition derbys. It has evolved to a point where it is now in cahoots with the big networks. Perhaps GC will improve somewhat this next year and the year after. What in hell was that movie they (Golf Channel) were showing a few nights ago with a babe coming out of the ocean and shooting a kids beach ball with a spear gun and then going into her house and trying to stuff her cat into the refrigerator? My girlfriend showed up and that was all I saw. Bizarre. Mike
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