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[mr smith]

I know there are heaps but one that sticks in my mind was Faldo the anouncer once saying pros have to show more personality and make themselves more acessable to the media. That comment couldnt have been further away from the attitude of Faldo the player. I never liked Faldo as a player and like him less as a commentator.

Edited by mr smith, 08 January 2013 - 07:11 AM.

[MarkFromTheUK]

Too many to choose from.

[Willie Malay]

Any time Lerner opens his mouth...

[Kadin 25]

Feherty..."VJ hits more balls than Elton Johns chin"  I still can't believe he said it.

[PaddyK]

Kadin 25, on 08 January 2013 - 11:01 AM, said:

Feherty..."VJ hits more balls than Elton Johns chin"  I still can't believe he said it.

Is Feherty gay?

[Socrates]

PaddyK, on 08 January 2013 - 11:29 AM, said:

Kadin 25, on 08 January 2013 - 11:01 AM, said:

Feherty..."VJ hits more balls than Elton Johns chin"  I still can't believe he said it.

Is Feherty gay?

Have you seen his wife?  If he was, I'd join him if that's how you get one that looks like that.

[Socrates]

Announcer's being hypocritical is a given.  Sort of like how drunks suddenly become nuclear physicists.

[Golfrnut]

Kadin 25, on 08 January 2013 - 11:01 AM, said:

Feherty..."VJ hits more balls than Elton Johns chin" I still can't believe he said it.

I am ashamed I missed this one.

[MadGolfer76]

Golfrnut, on 08 January 2013 - 11:55 AM, said:

Kadin 25, on 08 January 2013 - 11:01 AM, said:

Feherty..."VJ hits more balls than Elton Johns chin" I still can't believe he said it.

I am ashamed I missed this one.

I missed it as well. You can get away with a lot if you have a cool accent.

[spitfisher]

mr smith, on 08 January 2013 - 07:07 AM, said:

I know there are heaps but one that sticks in my mind was Faldo the anouncer once saying pros have to show more personality and make themselves more acessable to the media. That comment couldnt have been further away from the attitude of Faldo the player. I never liked Faldo as a player and like him less as a commentator.

You don't believe in the comment, because its hypocritical from man that played in an era decades ago, when golf was less popular from a player from europe. His statment was directed to todays players, an opinion that he shared based on todays game, something that he is paid to do. I wouldn't get worked up over it- there are far worse announcers with less credentials when announcing golf.

[Jonnybagadonuts]

Anything Johnny miller says.

Plus his voice just grinds my gears. It might be the pitch of it or something.

[bscinstnct]

Jonnybagadonuts, on 08 January 2013 - 07:17 PM, said:

Anything Johnny miller says.

Plus his voice just grinds my gears. It might be the pitch of it or something.

I cut Johnny slack because on a good day (not even his best day, mind you)

He could kick the crap out of anybody

That said

Given page 45 of the last GM

He could stand to eat a few less doughnuts

Ohhh!

[iBanesto]

Yes Faldo was never charming or accessible as a top player. He has said that he owes his success e.g. 6 majors due to his ability to concentrate under pressure even if that means being stoic to everyone else even his playing partners.

But he has said that maybe he should have shown more emotions and less serious during his playing days.

So maybe it is not really hypocritical but learning from your "mistake".

Edited by iBanesto, 08 January 2013 - 07:56 PM.

[BadBilly429]

Johnny Miller irritates me as well sometimes but I kind of like the guy because he can at least back up most of the smack he talks he did win some big tourneys as opposed to a lot of of announcers are mostly 1 time has beens.

[monkeynaut]

Kadin 25, on 08 January 2013 - 11:01 AM, said:

Feherty..."VJ hits more balls than Elton Johns chin"  I still can't believe he said it.

Actually, this isn't hypocritical.  If Elton Johns chin claimed it VJ hit too many balls, that would qualify.
OR if Elton John claimed he "would never yell for an athlete to get in the hole" that would also be hypocritical.

Jonnybagadonuts, on 08 January 2013 - 07:17 PM, said:

Anything Johnny miller says.

Plus his voice just grinds my gears. It might be the pitch of it or something.

Johnny 63 rules.
But if you had said, "Anything Johnny Miller says about putting," I'm pretty sure we'd all be on board with that.

[El Kabong]

monkeynaut, on 08 January 2013 - 09:02 PM, said:

But if you had said, "Anything Johnny Miller says about putting," I'm pretty sure we'd all be on board with that.

Miller is the author of my favorite quote about putting.  When Tiger's putting was at it's worst, whoever was working  the booth with Johnny asked him why he thought Tiger was having such trouble with his putting.  Johnny's reply:

"He's putting badly because he's not happy with his life.  Miserable people don't putt well."

Not sure about JM's insight into Tiger's psyche, but whenever I'm having a bad day on the greens I mutter this to myself, chuckle, and try to be a happier person.

[MileHighClub]

Any time Kelly T. from Golf Channel criticises a golfer for saying something stupid (Sabbatini is top of mind) she is being hypocritical because she did the same thing talking about lynching Woods in a back alley.

[Willie Malay]

Kelly T said that about Tiger? Time to change my thoughts on Kelly. I kinda like her now...

[jmvargas]

BadBilly429, on 08 January 2013 - 08:51 PM, said:

Johnny Miller irritates me as well sometimes but I kind of like the guy because he can at least back up most of the smack he talks he did win some big tourneys as opposed to a lot of of announcers are mostly 1 time has beens.

.....+1

[Golfrnut]

MileHighClub, on 09 January 2013 - 10:14 AM, said:

Any time Kelly T. from Golf Channel criticises a golfer for saying something stupid (Sabbatini is top of mind) she is being hypocritical because she did the same thing talking about lynching Woods in a back alley.

When you put that into the context that it was used in, that was no where near as bad as the media made that one out to be.  If a normal, non-media type person had made the same comment, there would not have been near the backlash from it.  I have hear more than a few people use the term "lynch mob" and never thought twice about it.  Kind of the same as saying "burned at the stake".  That was more a firestorm generated by the media than anything.

[MileHighClub]

Golfrnut, on 09 January 2013 - 02:03 PM, said:

MileHighClub, on 09 January 2013 - 10:14 AM, said:

Any time Kelly T. from Golf Channel criticises a golfer for saying something stupid (Sabbatini is top of mind) she is being hypocritical because she did the same thing talking about lynching Woods in a back alley.

When you put that into the context that it was used in, that was no where near as bad as the media made that one out to be.  If a normal, non-media type person had made the same comment, there would not have been near the backlash from it.  I have hear more than a few people use the term "lynch mob" and never thought twice about it.  Kind of the same as saying "burned at the stake".  That was more a firestorm generated by the media than anything.

I agree with you.  However, she has had no problem commenting about others' faux pas.  She needs to steer clear of making comments about others' verbal mis steps since she was guilty of the same thing.  By the way, her interview ambush of Matt Every last year, while not hypocritical, was unprofessional.

Edited by MileHighClub, 09 January 2013 - 03:33 PM.

[Golfrnut]

MileHighClub, on 09 January 2013 - 03:33 PM, said:

Golfrnut, on 09 January 2013 - 02:03 PM, said:

MileHighClub, on 09 January 2013 - 10:14 AM, said:

Any time Kelly T. from Golf Channel criticises a golfer for saying something stupid (Sabbatini is top of mind) she is being hypocritical because she did the same thing talking about lynching Woods in a back alley.

When you put that into the context that it was used in, that was no where near as bad as the media made that one out to be.  If a normal, non-media type person had made the same comment, there would not have been near the backlash from it.  I have hear more than a few people use the term "lynch mob" and never thought twice about it.  Kind of the same as saying "burned at the stake".  That was more a firestorm generated by the media than anything.

I agree with you.  However, she has had no problem commenting about others' faux pas.  She needs to steer clear of making comments about others' verbal mis steps since she was guilty of the same thing.  By the way, her interview ambush of Matt Every last year, while not hypocritical, was unprofessional.

I willfully admit I don't pay too much attention to her, but I agree with you.  And I did not see the interview.  But normally when folks start rambling about another I usually just kind of space out, and it's kind of involuntary.  When they leave the "news", I just kind of stop paying attention until they move on.  The gossip gets annoying....

[jmvargas]

there are very few current announcers who can get away with second-guessing a player's shot before and specially after execution---particularly in the majors..

in fact i can only think of johnny miller of the bat----not counting guest announcers of course..

oh..and nick faldo....and maybe peter aliss..

Edited by jmvargas, 10 January 2013 - 04:09 AM.

[iStank]

Miller pisses me off because he is a Tiger hater. It annoys the hell outta me.

[nbg352]

iStank, on 10 January 2013 - 08:28 PM, said:

Miller pisses me off because he is a Tiger hater. It annoys the hell outta me.

I don't think JM hates anyone. But he wears his heart on his sleeve. Like many, he was disappointed by Tiger and when asked for an opinion on him, doesn't pull any punches, whether offering criticism or praise, in answer to the question..

[iStank]

He's overly-critical of him. And acts like Tiger couldn't hold a candle to him.

[hogans71]

iStank, on 10 January 2013 - 09:07 PM, said:

He's overly-critical of him. And acts like Tiger couldn't hold a candle to him.

He's critical of everyone he feels needs to be criticized. That's jm- he plays no favorites...

[iStank]

Oh he's got a favorite, himself.

[Golfrnut]

iStank, on 10 January 2013 - 09:34 PM, said:

Oh he's got a favorite, himself.

I agree a little there.  He does a whole lot of "me vs x" a lot of times, and usually when he's being critical of someone.  "Oh, that was a terrible shot choice, I would have....".  He has his opinions, and that's fine like anyone else, but he does a lot of ego-stroking as well.


Same could be said of many, because some feel like that is what it takes to be a champion(that little god-like belief in yourself and abilities).  But it's one thing to have that belief and speak about it of yourself, but to use it while being critical of someone else at the same time is a little over the top.

Edited by Golfrnut, 10 January 2013 - 11:37 PM.

[monkeynaut]

iStank, on 10 January 2013 - 09:07 PM, said:

He's overly-critical of him. And acts like Tiger couldn't hold a candle to him.

That's completely exaggerated. Of course he thinks Tiger could hold a candle to him.