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Ghet Rheel [Visitor] in response to: Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan argues Michelle Wie's illegal drop reveals her "character"

Ghet Rheel [Visitor] — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:34:29 +0000

LPGA, PGA, etc. should adopt a "Bamberger Rule" similar to the NFL replay challenge rule. If you don't challenge an action before the next snap of the football (or next shot takes place), then the matter is history. No cell phone? Tough luck.

Or conversely, maybe the NFL should give every spectator in the stands a red flag to toss on the field, to challenge rulings at will.

The ripples of the LPGA/Bamberger will be felt until some definitive corrective action is taken.

Alex [Visitor] in response to: Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan argues Michelle Wie's illegal drop reveals her "character"

Alex [Visitor] — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:07:39 +0000

Bubbles may have learned too much from her DQing. Today, she was constantly asking for rulings. So much so that her threesome was put on the clock for slow play. Where have I heard about Bubbles' slow play before? Her footdragging must have gotten to her playing partner, Nick Dougherty. He shot an uncharacteristic 79 while the other member of the threesome carded a 70.

Ghet Rheel [Visitor] in response to: Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan argues Michelle Wie's illegal drop reveals her "character"

Ghet Rheel [Visitor] — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:16:10 +0000

Back to the subject -
A savvy gallery, and NBC cameras saw "the drop". No one, save BamBam saw an infraction. Next day, LPGA officials looked at video, eyeballed it, paced it off - verdict? Inconclusive. The review, under the rules, was over... no DQ.

Bamberger then pulls out a measuring string (illegal) and bullies the LPGA into DQing Wie.

Wie would hve been DQed if she had used ANY outside measuring divice during play. She used her best visual judgment. Why did the LPGA permit Bamberger to use a measuring device (illegal in play) during the revue?

Looks like Bammo got what he was after... free press for his new book. Media-Hoax? In the old days we just called it a "Publicity Stunt".

Alex [Visitor] in response to: Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan argues Michelle Wie's illegal drop reveals her "character"

Alex [Visitor] — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:29:18 +0000

Bubbles racked up a brillant seven-over 78 today at the Omega Masters, only 12 shots out of the lead in 147th place. Her spectacular round included two birdies and only six bogeys and one double bogey. In her post-round interview, Bubbles was very upbeat and optimistic about her chances to make the cut. "I feel I played well and learned a lot today. I'm getting close. I feel like I am right there," she said. Another cause for optimism in the Wie camp was the fact that Bubbles finish second among Americans entered. Previously unknown, but now a star in the making, Nathan Fritz, the other American entered, edged her out by five strokes.

Alex [Visitor] in response to: Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan argues Michelle Wie's illegal drop reveals her "character"

Alex [Visitor] — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:25:06 +0000

Thanks, Florida Mike! Besides being COURAGEOUS and intelligent, I'm also cute and witty. Ask my wife.

Florida Mike [Visitor] in response to: Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan argues Michelle Wie's illegal drop reveals her "character"

Florida Mike [Visitor] — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:14:46 +0000

George, I would have commented on Jennifer's book, if she had used a blatant attack on say, Paula Creamer or Morgan Pressel to call attention to it. No, class is as class does.
Alex, as couragious and intelligent as always, what else can you expect from a lawyer

Ghet Rheel [Visitor] in response to: Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan argues Michelle Wie's illegal drop reveals her "character"

Ghet Rheel [Visitor] — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:04:40 +0000

By all accounts Wie’s drop was OK – except by BamBam’s illegal measuring device…

Scorer/playing-partner Pak approved the drop and signed the scorecard.
NBC/Golf Channel analyst Mark Rolfing
(on he scene) saw no foul.
Jim McCabe (Boston Globe) said "inconclusive"

The "next day" LPGA official revue:
The TV replay (viewed by officials) was inconclusive.
The officials attempt to “eyeball” the distances was inconclusive.
The officials attempt to “pace off” the distance was inconclusive.

BOTTOM LINE: INCONCLUSIVE

When the LPGA found the TV replay, the attempt to "eyeball", and the "pacing off" of the distances Inconclusive, then the rules review was finished... no infraction, no DQ!

Measuring devices (stretchy strings included) are ILLEGAL in LPGA tournament play. Penalty? DQ - Wie had no access to a measuring device and she thought the drop looked OK. If she had used Bamberger’s stretchy string, she’d have been DQed.

The LPGA made a mistake in DQing Wie. They should fix the mess they made and reverse the DQ ruling.

Alex [Visitor] in response to: Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan argues Michelle Wie's illegal drop reveals her "character"

Alex [Visitor] — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 01:39:56 +0000

het, the BS is getting pretty deep. If my shovel breaks, I'm going to be in real trouble.