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BB IV is on in the UK, about a week behind the US schedule, and I am not sure if I am going to continue watching. It is entertaining enough, although the show is padded out a lot. In the UK, it is not necessary for a TV programme to preview what is coming after the commercials. People can remember for 4 minutes.
Anyway, imho, the problem is that some of these guys have no hope whatsover if making a cut if they got exemptions, and BB I to III have kinda proved that. There are one or two guys on BB IV who look like they have a shot, but most are just dreaming, and the real kick of a show like that is following the contestant through to Sunday at the Tour event. Not going to happen here.
Just my opinion.
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Quote#2 Gallery_Joe Peel_*
Posted 26 September 2005 - 03:55 PM
The winners of these events have not been able to take advantage, and have not shown a lot of game to compete with the big time. Maybe the pressure of only getting into an event on a buy is too much.
I have watched the first 2 events BB IV and have not been impressed with the American Team thus far. The guy with the Baseball swing is pityfull, and the 2 from the mini-tour lack. I hope the other 3 have some game we just haven't seen yet.
The European team looks much more polished, but I could be mistaken about that, no pressure has been put on them yet.
I think this may be the last of BB since no one has shown they can cut it.
I have watched the first 2 events BB IV and have not been impressed with the American Team thus far. The guy with the Baseball swing is pityfull, and the 2 from the mini-tour lack. I hope the other 3 have some game we just haven't seen yet.
The European team looks much more polished, but I could be mistaken about that, no pressure has been put on them yet.
I think this may be the last of BB since no one has shown they can cut it.
#3 Gallery_mjtoal_*
Posted 26 September 2005 - 04:02 PM
Yeah Joe. I think the Euro golfers have a bit more relevant experience, but that just reflects those who applied. The French guy won a Challenge Tour (Euro 2nd level Tour) event, and one was a British Amateur champion in the 90s.
What would be interesting is to wrap some sort of reality event or documentary around Q school, maybe Nationwide Tour Q school. There is enough human drama there already, so maybe it is not necessary to add any. Follow 6 golfers with different stories - a hot college prospect, a minitour veteran, a former Tour winner etc, for a few eeks before Q school, then through the event and maybe through the season that follows.
Like the Spelling Bee movie, but for golf.
What would be interesting is to wrap some sort of reality event or documentary around Q school, maybe Nationwide Tour Q school. There is enough human drama there already, so maybe it is not necessary to add any. Follow 6 golfers with different stories - a hot college prospect, a minitour veteran, a former Tour winner etc, for a few eeks before Q school, then through the event and maybe through the season that follows.
Like the Spelling Bee movie, but for golf.
#4
Posted 27 September 2005 - 07:11 AM
Joe Peel, on Sep 26 2005, 03:55 PM, said:
The winners of these events have not been able to take advantage, and have not shown a lot of game to compete with the big time. Maybe the pressure of only getting into an event on a buy is too much.
I have watched the first 2 events BB IV and have not been impressed with the American Team thus far. The guy with the Baseball swing is pityfull, and the 2 from the mini-tour lack. I hope the other 3 have some game we just haven't seen yet.
The European team looks much more polished, but I could be mistaken about that, no pressure has been put on them yet.
I think this may be the last of BB since no one has shown they can cut it.
I have watched the first 2 events BB IV and have not been impressed with the American Team thus far. The guy with the Baseball swing is pityfull, and the 2 from the mini-tour lack. I hope the other 3 have some game we just haven't seen yet.
The European team looks much more polished, but I could be mistaken about that, no pressure has been put on them yet.
I think this may be the last of BB since no one has shown they can cut it.
the guy with the 2 gloves baseball swing can smoke you on the course. how many times have you shot 59? what's your stroke average professional golf? in fact, i think he' the best player to play on any big break. he can play on the european tour and make some money. he had no problem with the shots they had to hit in the elimination challenge.
www.thegatewaytour.com - look up tommy gainey.
#5 Gallery_robbyporter_*
Posted 27 September 2005 - 07:46 AM
nochct, on Sep 27 2005, 07:11 AM, said:
Joe Peel, on Sep 26 2005, 03:55 PM, said:
The winners of these events have not been able to take advantage, and have not shown a lot of game to compete with the big time. Maybe the pressure of only getting into an event on a buy is too much.
I have watched the first 2 events BB IV and have not been impressed with the American Team thus far. The guy with the Baseball swing is pityfull, and the 2 from the mini-tour lack. I hope the other 3 have some game we just haven't seen yet.
The European team looks much more polished, but I could be mistaken about that, no pressure has been put on them yet.
I think this may be the last of BB since no one has shown they can cut it.
I have watched the first 2 events BB IV and have not been impressed with the American Team thus far. The guy with the Baseball swing is pityfull, and the 2 from the mini-tour lack. I hope the other 3 have some game we just haven't seen yet.
The European team looks much more polished, but I could be mistaken about that, no pressure has been put on them yet.
I think this may be the last of BB since no one has shown they can cut it.
the guy with the 2 gloves baseball swing can smoke you on the course. how many times have you shot 59? what's your stroke average professional golf? in fact, i think he' the best player to play on any big break. he can play on the european tour and make some money. he had no problem with the shots they had to hit in the elimination challenge.
www.thegatewaytour.com - look up tommy gainey.
Thank you for posting that before I did.
Tommy can bring it. He is so good that he cannot get a gambling match anywhere in the state unless it is severely handicapped.
RP
#6 Gallery_Joe Peel_*
Posted 27 September 2005 - 10:00 AM
So, he can smoke me, that does not mean he can cut it on the tour. My game is not in question, his is. He did have a problem in the challenges, he could not control his trajectory to break the glass.
I did look him up on the gateway tour and he has 9 course records and a 59. A hell of a record, but he hasn't shown it in the early BB competetion. I'll change my opinion when I see him produce.
I did look him up on the gateway tour and he has 9 course records and a 59. A hell of a record, but he hasn't shown it in the early BB competetion. I'll change my opinion when I see him produce.
#7
Posted 27 September 2005 - 11:04 AM
Joe Peel, on Sep 27 2005, 10:00 AM, said:
So, he can smoke me, that does not mean he can cut it on the tour. My game is not in question, his is. He did have a problem in the challenges, he could not control his trajectory to break the glass.
I did look him up on the gateway tour and he has 9 course records and a 59. A hell of a record, but he hasn't shown it in the early BB competetion. I'll change my opinion when I see him produce.
I did look him up on the gateway tour and he has 9 course records and a 59. A hell of a record, but he hasn't shown it in the early BB competetion. I'll change my opinion when I see him produce.
did you watch the rest of the show? for each challenge he had no problem with them. but you seem to be right, he's the most accomplished golfer on big break to date, but he wasn't able to break some glass, and we all know that breaking glass is the sign of a true golfer. give me a break. he had no problem with the challenges when it involved actual golf. but i'm still not sure how someone who has been successful at professional golf is deemed "pityfull?"
#8 Gallery_Joe Peel_*
Posted 27 September 2005 - 11:49 AM
I am not going to argue about, just my opinion, your is different, fine. If he produces then I will change my opinion.
#9
Posted 27 September 2005 - 12:19 PM
we'll see - i'm just busting your chops anyway, nothing personal.
#10 Gallery_Joe Peel_*
Posted 29 September 2005 - 10:14 AM
The Big Break was much more entertaining this week, and the U.S. looked much more confident.
The guy, Tommy, from S.C. that I hammered last week, came through under the pressure. I still think his swing sucks, but, he delivered. I even changed my mind (a little) about the 2 mini-tour players, they looked confident.
The European team is showing some stress. The 2 shanks by the English competitor was a shock,
This might be a good match after all.
The guy, Tommy, from S.C. that I hammered last week, came through under the pressure. I still think his swing sucks, but, he delivered. I even changed my mind (a little) about the 2 mini-tour players, they looked confident.
The European team is showing some stress. The 2 shanks by the English competitor was a shock,
This might be a good match after all.
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Posted 29 September 2005 - 10:28 AM
yeah, tommy is not graceful or anything like that, but he gets it done. I like tommy and the fact that he can produce under pressure
#12 Gallery_robbyporter_*
Posted 29 September 2005 - 11:18 AM
I think Tommy and Paul are the only two pressure players. I know Tommy does not have a classic swing, as I have seen it in person a long time before that show aired, but he knows how to play his game. He does not overthink anything and he is confident. Paul also seems to be good under the gun. I would look for them to be the last two on the US side. The Euros I would think Guy and Warren to be the last two. I do have to send kudos to TGC for their WITB and Bios on the contestants. I love that stuff. Really well done.
RP
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