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Norman [Visitor] in response to: Beth Daniel blasts Michelle Wie's pompous coach David Leadbetter

Norman [Visitor] — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:37:18 +0000

Blazer,
What was last minute about Michelle Wie at the US Womens Open?
She played badly from the 1st hole of the final round.

Blazer [Visitor] in response to: Beth Daniel blasts Michelle Wie's pompous coach David Leadbetter

Blazer [Visitor] — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:30:10 +0000

Mary,

What you're not considering are her last minute meltdowns in the John Deere, the Women's US Open, and the Japan Casio tourney.

As an athlete you should recognize when another sportsman/woman doesn't perform their best in crunch time. In MW's case she's actually played her worst when the pressure is on.

I'm no world class athlete or sports psychologist, but it's clear she has a problem closing the deal.

Joe Cool [Visitor] in response to: Beth Daniel blasts Michelle Wie's pompous coach David Leadbetter

Joe Cool [Visitor] — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:47:14 +0000

Jim...you completely missed the point!!

Mary [Visitor] in response to: Beth Daniel blasts Michelle Wie's pompous coach David Leadbetter

Mary [Visitor] — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 17:55:10 +0000

Tim, Chris, Under Par:
You've made up your minds about Michelle Wie, and no one will ever be able to change them.
Let me see:
If she plays well, so what? "Any blind pig can find an acorn." or "Anyone can play well when the pressure's off."
Well, not really. Most sports psychologists will tell you that pressure is what brings out the best in a lot of athletes - everyone is different.
For example, my husband and I are national champion athletes (in skydiving, by the way, and he is also a 4-time world champion). We both perform better when everyone is watching, when the pressure is on. We both are complete hackers on the golf course, but hey, it's all good....

If she plays poorly (but still, let me remind you, not at the very bottom of the scoreboard), that just shows she's out of her league.

Basically, she can't win with you guys. It's a circular argument, that will put you in the same place you started.

People who are able to learn are so much more interesting than those who keep reiterating the same old crap.

So, I am no longer reading Tim's or Chris's blogs. And have Under Par's comments blocked.
If all this is a publicity stunt to drive traffic, you have failed in at least this instance...
Seeya....

Jim COULTHARD [Visitor] in response to: Beth Daniel blasts Michelle Wie's pompous coach David Leadbetter

Jim COULTHARD [Visitor] — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 07:00:32 +0000

Joe Cool

I wish I had your money. I'm so poor I would consider the 10 million she is making a year from SONY and NIKE to be dough.

Joe Cool [Visitor] in response to: Beth Daniel blasts Michelle Wie's pompous coach David Leadbetter

Joe Cool [Visitor] — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 06:45:16 +0000

"You drive for show and you putt for dough." Again, Michelle's downfall was her failure to make those three foot putts for par. Evidently, the many practise rounds dealt with greens that were around 9 on the stipmeter...then she was competing with 11 to 12 stipmeter speed. I do not know why she has never ask her caddies for assistance in reading the greens. There were several times that she completely misread the break.

george [Visitor] in response to: Beth Daniel blasts Michelle Wie's pompous coach David Leadbetter

george [Visitor] — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 06:40:48 +0000

** Comment from: June [Visitor]
Hey, you moron Chris. Did you check Ron Mon's blog suggesting you to get to some Englixh class together with Beth Daniel? **

Hey, June. HOW did you spell the word "English?"

And YOU are the one to suggest people take "Englixh" -- as you would put it -- classes?

As your silly posts pile higher, you really should keep your promise -- or threat -- of a week ago and just say good bye. Except mean it this time.

-George

alan [Visitor] in response to: Beth Daniel blasts Michelle Wie's pompous coach David Leadbetter

alan [Visitor] — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:45:58 +0000

We all witnessed another amazing showing by MW.
I am puzzled why there are still people who doubt the ability of this young girl.
A 16 year old school girl playing golf part time, hasn’t played a tournament for 2 months and still has the confidence to play against seasoned professionals on the toughest tour in the world.
People keep saying she can’t handle the pressure, so what is the excuse of the men that she is matching or beating. Guys like Mike Wier, Jason Gore, Sean O’hair, Craig Stadler, 5 shots ahead of Todd Hamilton. Some of these guys are Major winners. These guys have no pressure. They aren’t been hounded by the press, followed around the course by thousands of people, having their game dissected to see why they have failed.
If MW was playing every week she would be making cuts on a regular basis on the PGA.
Her driving average in round 2 was 300 yards. Approx 10 yards more than Jim Furyk and 10 yards less than Chad Campbell who are the current leaders of the competition.
If she doesn’t belong on the PGA she is certainly not alone.
I believe people don’t want admit she belongs because they think it shows a lack of depth on the PGA.
Alan M