Bold predictions from a Wie Waffler while Brian Urlacher lies about his game
Random thoughts:
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It’s hurtful when Chris Baldwin accuses me of being a “Wie Waffler.” But only to a point.
I tend not to get too upset with Baldwin, as he has enough on his plate dealing with a body forged by endless free meals while covering sporting events (if you’ve ever been curious about what sportswriters get fed during a sporting event, I can break it down in one word - Fritos.) Who can get too upset with a guy who has a torso that looks like a trash bag full of gummi bears?
Nonetheless, I feel my thoughts on Wie are pretty standard. I think she’s a good kid. I think she’s a remarkable talent. I think her trend of coming up a tad short in events is somewhat disconcerting, but the type of thing we’ll look back on with whimsy after she becomes the next LPGA star to rack up win after win. I think her rush to greatness is risky, and I think eventually she’ll blow off her PGA plans, using the Annika Sorenstam theory of “what’s the point of working so hard to come in 35th against men?”
And, sure, I love giving her a little tweak now and again to see the infamous Wie Warriors lose it. “Taking it with a grain of salt” really isn’t in their playbook whatsoever. So you can make wildly outlandish claims, and they’ll fight you tooth and nail over it.
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By the way, I boldly predict that Wie won’t win in 2006 and by June 2007 will have become a full-blown cannibal, with Brittany Lincicome served with a fine bottle of chianti being a favorite meal.
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While Michelle Wie’s future is still wide open, B.J. Wie’s is basically written in stone:
B.J. Wie: The guy who thought the book “How to rapidly turn your talented, happy daughter into Jennifer Capriati while profiting wildly” was the Bible.
No dad, I don’t want a nose ring!
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So Chicago Bears’ star Brian Urlacher has said he didn’t golf in the NFL offseason to give his body a break. A good idea, though in the next breath he claims to be a 6 or 7 handicap. This falls right in line with Justin Timberlake’s claim of being a 6 handicap as yet more proof that golf takes good people, and turns them into horrible liars.
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The Idaho Statesman has a blurb on Don Knott, the designer who long worked under the Robert Trent Jones Jr. flag. He’s also the guy who has said “No, the guy from the ‘Andy Griffith Show’ was Don Knotts, I’m Don Knott,” about 48 billion times in his life.
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Seeing Tiger Woods play a round of golf with retired NFL star Jerome Bettis, I was struck with two thoughts: 1) Standing next to each other, Woods and Bettis to a solid immitation of the number 10, and 2) When Wie goes cannibal, Jerome Bettis better start sleeping with one eye open.
The Tiger is a little stringy today,
but the Bus is truly delicious.
–WKW
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2006-08-03 @ 09:13 There is a syndrome called the “Cry Wolf” syndrome in reporting
I think the definition is self-evident.
You may write things just to get a “rise” out of folks and I admit there is a
certain amount of humor in such a rouse, however, folks don’t like being “fooled”
and when they become aware of it, they tend to give less weight to your “serious” comments.
Yes, I know – you don’t care, and if we start to ignore what you say, there’s
a whole new batch of gullible folks coming down the pike, right?
Consider this: Do you want to become known as another Jerry Springer, or even worse, Geraldo Rivera!
Hmm..tough choice, huh?
So, I guess the question for you, WKW, is: Cronkite or Twain?
toto
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2006-08-03 @ 17:49 WKW:
There is a syndrome called the “Cry Wolf” syndrome in reporting
I think the definition is self-evident.
You may write things just to get a “rise” out of folks and I admit there is a
certain amount of humor in such a rouse, however, folks don’t like being “fooled”
and when they become aware of it, they tend to give less weight to your “serious” comments.
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No need to worry Toto. WKW never writes anything serious. He is a tougue in cheek blogger. At least Tim Macdonnald writes with Passion, even though ill-directed. Nevertheless I do take him seriously and I think other readers do so too. Mario is another seriously taken blogger on the opposite side of Timmy.
WKW, have one clear opinion and keep your spine staight. That is the secret of success.
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2006-08-03 @ 19:32 Unless the wind is blowing 25-30 tomorrow morning at Royal Lytham, MW will not make the cut. In round one, under very good weather conditions, she could only manage 2 birdies and 4 bogies...there were players in the field, that no one had ever heard from, shooting 7 birdies. Again, MW could not birdie any par threes or par fives. Most of the field were eating alive the short par fives.
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2006-08-04 @ 00:20 These are ABSOLUTE DEADLINES for me. After these dates I may go in to the
deep dark despair that the Wie detractors so dearly wish upon her supporters.
Date One: July 18, 2009
Date Two: April 10, 2012
After "date one" Michelle will have forever lost the opportunity
to have her first pro win at an age younger than Tiger Woods.
After "date two" Michelle will have forever lost the opportunity
to have her first pro win at an age younger than Jack Nicklaus.
If she wins anytime before either of these dates, she'll be ahead of
the mark set by at least one of the legendary golfers of our time.
Sure, one could argue that there are other "first win" target dates of some significance, but I
believe these may be the ones most important to her true supporters.
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2006-08-04 @ 03:08 "Wolfman,
Unless the wind is blowing 25-30 tomorrow morning at Royal Lytham, MW will not make the cut. In round one, under very good weather conditions, she could only manage 2 birdies and 4 bogies...there were players in the field, that no one had ever heard from, shooting 7 birdies. Again, MW could not birdie any par threes or par fives. Most of the field were eating alive the short par fives."
Actually Michelle's score is one stroke better that at last years British Open first round where she opened with a seventy five and ended up finishing in third place..
Golfers sometimes shoot good rounds and bad, but what counts is the net score at the end of play. Michelle is capable of going real low and can close the gap, while other golfers will fade in the later rounds. It ain't nothin new for Michelle.
Michelle was going for the par fives in two when the smart play was to lay up and go for a bird. She will learn by today.
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2006-08-04 @ 03:19 Yeah, that's the ticket. Michelle has proven to be such a finisher in the late rounds. The only person that should be worried right now is the girl who currently sits in 3rd place.
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2006-08-04 @ 13:34 Comment from: Ghet Rheel [Visitor]
Below are a couple of very important dates.
These are ABSOLUTE DEADLINES for me. After these dates I may go in to the
deep dark despair that the Wie detractors so dearly wish upon her supporters.
Date One: July 18, 2009
Date Two: April 10, 2012
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You're pretty ill, Ghett. To have actually spent time working that out.
But to make the playing field level, shouldn't Wie's first *PGA* victory be by those dates? After all, Tiger and Jack never played on the LPGA.
I'm sure you know the dates that really have you worried, in your heart of darkness. Dates you wouldn't even admit to yourself as you crouch in the cellar, wearing only a T-shirt and shorts.
We have the Paula date that arrives in 2007 or 2008, probably 2008. And we have the Marlene date that arrives in 2007, or 2008, probably 2007, if memory serves me.
I haven't bothered doing the exact math, since I am not even a fraction as obsessive or have the mental woes that haunt you. G-R.
But I'm sure you know exactly what those dates are. Why don't you regale us with them? I imagine you can work them out right quick in your basement lined with Michelle Wie photos.
Because if either the Paula or Marelene dates pass without Michelle victory #1 -- then gosh, nobody's going to care any more. History will be over.
all my best.
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2006-08-04 @ 14:33 sounds like you must of played a few rounds of golf with Brian Urlacher to know that he is a liar about his handicap..yes or no?
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