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Old 06-18-2007, 08:55 AM
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Tiger is all buffed out, and a guy chain smoking with a pot-belly takes him. Big eating and smoking creates nerves of steel is the lesson? Or is this really an athletic event?
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Old 06-18-2007, 12:47 PM
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Tiger is all buffed out, and a guy chain smoking with a pot-belly takes him. Big eating and smoking creates nerves of steel is the lesson? Or is this really an athletic event?

Well...is Sumo wrestling a sport?
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Old 06-18-2007, 12:49 PM
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And this cat cranked one drive 397 yards...and his iron play was masterful, I think that is a defined skill set. Not that long ago, many sports stars smoked and you wanta talk builds...got two words for ya...Babe Ruth!
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Old 06-18-2007, 02:35 PM
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Majors won

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Old 06-18-2007, 04:12 PM
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Tiger is all buffed out, and a guy chain smoking with a pot-belly takes him. Big eating and smoking creates nerves of steel is the lesson? Or is this really an athletic event?
So what if the guy smokes or eats more than someone else?
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Old 06-18-2007, 05:29 PM
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So what if the guy smokes or eats more than someone else?
Tiger may eat more than the guy, but it certainly does not show. And the nicotine seems most natural for golf. Calm...

That body frame does not work too well in basketball. Never seen the Cabrera mold in that sport.

And do certain positions in baseball (Babe Ruth) require athletes. I know I (at 48 years old) could outrun numerous pitchers in the big leagues. Dont see that body frame in the outfield.

So is golf closer to Bowling, or Baseball pitching? Skills required, mind required, athletic ability... nahhhh. I guess Im looking at sports that require running as part of the game. Most sports I enjoy the most require one to move the body from one spot to another quickly.
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Old 06-18-2007, 05:32 PM
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Tiger may eat more than the guy, but it certainly does not show. And the nicotine seems most natural for golf. Calm...

That body frame does not work too well in basketball. Never seen the Cabrera mold in that sport.

And do certain positions in baseball (Babe Ruth) require athletes. I know I (at 48 years old) could outrun numerous pitchers in the big leagues. Dont see that body frame in the outfield.

So is golf closer to Bowling, or Baseball pitching? Skills required, mind required, athletic ability... nahhhh. I guess Im looking at sports that require running as part of the game. Most sports I enjoy the most require one to move the body from one spot to another quickly.
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Old 06-18-2007, 05:41 PM
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The little guy in my avatar should not be golfing. He is also attempting to hit a drive with what looks like a putter. But what can ya do... he loves the game. Probably due to hole placement.
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Old 06-18-2007, 09:49 PM
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Tiger may eat more than the guy, but it certainly does not show. And the nicotine seems most natural for golf. Calm...

That body frame does not work too well in basketball. Never seen the Cabrera mold in that sport.

And do certain positions in baseball (Babe Ruth) require athletes. I know I (at 48 years old) could outrun numerous pitchers in the big leagues. Dont see that body frame in the outfield.

So is golf closer to Bowling, or Baseball pitching? Skills required, mind required, athletic ability... nahhhh. I guess Im looking at sports that require running as part of the game. Most sports I enjoy the most require one to move the body from one spot to another quickly.


great golf = great hand/eye coordination
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Old 06-18-2007, 10:42 PM
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great golf = great hand/eye coordination
Kev I can juggle, I can dribble a basketball and shoot with ease. I can play tennis. But I cannot for the life of me hit a golf ball straight. It must be some particular type of hand eye cooridination. I can even bounce a golfball on the face of a wedge numerous times, but I am horrible golfer. Maybe I was never taught properly... nothing about this game feels comfortable to me but putting and chipping.

If we ever meet up, I will show you that an old man can have eye hand cooridination. If you cant juggle, I can teach you. And you can teach me how to hit a damn ball sitting still.
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Old 06-18-2007, 10:57 PM
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Kev I can juggle, I can dribble a basketball and shoot with ease. I can play tennis. But I cannot for the life of me hit a golf ball straight. It must be some particular type of hand eye cooridination. I can even bounce a golfball on the face of a wedge numerous times, but I am horrible golfer. Maybe I was never taught properly... nothing about this game feels comfortable to me but putting and chipping.

If we ever meet up, I will show you that an old man can have eye hand cooridination. If you cant juggle, I can teach you. And you can teach me how to hit a damn ball sitting still.
THIS oughta be interesting
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Old 06-20-2007, 01:21 PM
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Golfers are not athletes. Some golfers are "athletic" but being a great golfer and being a great athlete both are simply not a requirement or even close. Reminds of way back when, when Chris Patton won the US Amateur at about 350 lbs. Tank like major winners include Daly, Zoeller, Stadler, Floyd, Cabrera, Beem, Mickelson (not the most svelte man on the planet), Woosnam, etc.

Golfers are highly skilled but not athletes. When body shapes like Daly, Cabrera, Stadler on any given day can be the best in the world...it is simply not an athletic contest.

One of the most comical and also saddest things I ever saw at the same time were many of these clowns politicking to keep Casey Martin off the tour....acting like walking 18 holes not even carrying your own sticks was some sort of huge athletic triumph.
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Kev I can juggle, I can dribble a basketball and shoot with ease. I can play tennis. But I cannot for the life of me hit a golf ball straight. It must be some particular type of hand eye cooridination. I can even bounce a golfball on the face of a wedge numerous times, but I am horrible golfer. Maybe I was never taught properly... nothing about this game feels comfortable to me but putting and chipping.

If we ever meet up, I will show you that an old man can have eye hand cooridination. If you cant juggle, I can teach you. And you can teach me how to hit a damn ball sitting still.
Pat....your problem is you have too much LOFT in your golf game.
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Old 06-20-2007, 10:24 PM
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Pat....your problem is you have too much LOFT in your golf game.

P, I will teach you to golf...you teach me to draw that perfect circle on the chalkboard.
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Old 06-20-2007, 05:31 PM
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Extremely mediocre golf = Bigsmc
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Old 06-20-2007, 05:35 PM
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Extremely mediocre golf = Bigsmc

Too late man...you ain't getting more strokes from me. You have already told me you can putt. I got hustled by this guy ONCE that could flat putt....ONCE!!! I never let it happen again. Dude flat wore me out that day...was a very expensive lesson.
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