Waggle Room: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Around SBN: Interview With UMD Athletic Director, Dr. Debbie Yow

Beth Ann Baldry is at it again. Another masterful fluff piece on Michelle Wie that says very little, includes almost none of her own words, and paints the rosiest of pictures of Wie.

Nevermind that Wie has yet to do anything that she has told the world she was going to do. Baldry says that the highs have been "off the charts." Really ? What "highs" were those? Making a mockery of PGA Tour events by creating distractions and a circus-like atmosphere...on Thursday and Friday only, of course. How about all those...wait...no wins against the women, either - just a lot of hype.

Oh wait - there was that one day where the $20 million in endorsement contracts were signed - making her famous for being famous...but still not a champion.

This was the girl who was too good to play with the women on the LPGA Tour - she was going to go straight to the PGA Tour, even though her only notable win came at the age of 13 in the USGA Women's Public Links. (Woohoo)

How about that college career? Is it about getting an education or having a place to evade the public and media pressure Honestly, I have no problem with that - but PLEASE, stop with the "getting my degree is the most important thing" garbage. If that were true, she wouldn't have turned pro and gotten her LPGA Tour card to play with the women who were beneath her just a couple of years ago.

The faculty and staff at Stanford must be thrilled to hear her speak:

"I took a writing class on neuroscience and sound, and I took, like, an introductory class on, like, arts and ideas and looking at performances, so really different types of classes."

I have no idea what a "writing class" is, but I hope she can write better than she speaks.

Most of what Wie "thinks" comes from David Leadbetter, and his quotes have just about the same depth as what actually comes out of Wie's own mouth - lots of flowery, pie-in-the-sky nonsense that means nothing, but sounds pretty.

"Leadbetter went on to say that Wie often talks about wanting to do philanthropic work in her post-golf life, becoming 'a global person.' She has said she won’t play golf past the age of 30."

Great - she's still the bubble headed little girl she was at 13 - with a few new cliches thrown in to make her sound all grown up. Just what the world needs in a "global person".

10 months ago Tiger_and_the_magic_club_tiny courtgolf 5 comments 0 recs  | 

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

I have to agree...

and I have to wonder…what are the “off the charts” highs?
Fluff is a very good description.
And for some reason, it bothers me that golf is just a “means to an end” for her…I want to be a fan of somone who has a passion for the game and those of us who love it.
If this was supposed make me like Wie more, it didn’t work.

by red tees on Apr 2, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Finally got around to reading BA’s article. It strikes me that this is more of a commentary piece than a profile. My opinion of Wie hasn’t really changed because of it, though.

by Ryan Ballengee on Apr 2, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how do you figure it’s a commentary piece ? from the start, she tells us that she is giving us Wie’s perspective…unfortunately, she doesn’t give Wie’s perspective, she gives us Leadbetter’s “expert opinion” on Wie’s perspective, followed by…whatever that was from Wie. What was the comment BAB’s was trying to make ?

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Apr 2, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think she was trying to use Leadbetter and Wie quotes to give her own opinion that Wie is special and is learning something about herself as she has gone to Stanford and gotten her card. I don’t believe that to be true, but that seems BA’s opinion.

by Ryan Ballengee on Apr 2, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hang on – let me grab this FLUFFY cloud rolling by…and my rose colored glasses.. :-)

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Apr 2, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to Waggle Room! Join our community! Have a golf story tip? Contact editor Ryan Ballengee and he will follow the story.
Start posting on Waggle Room »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Small
Tom Watson is a 60 year old stud
Tiger_and_the_magic_club_small
Are you ready for the Mojo 6 ?
Adam2_small
Hyler Instated As USGA's 61st President
Cat_small
Hana Bank Returns as Sponsor on 2010 LPGA Schedule
Small
Golf Styles I'm Still Undecided On
Images_3_small
Some real help for golf blogists with brain damage
Adam2_small
Tiger Out of Rehab; Elin Staying Put
Golfmoolah_app_homepage_small
Who Thinks it's still COOL to yell "it's in the hole" anymore?
Adam2_small
Now This is What I'm Talking About!
Small
On the Bag: Northern Trust Open at Riviera CC

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Golf News Net Shows

The 19th Hole Golf Show - 1/29 - This week's 19th Hole Golf Show features one of my favorite golf writers, Jason Sobel from ESPN. I recap my visit to the PGA Show in Orlando - the good and the bad.  Also, we touch on the Doug Barron situation and the Desert Swing event in Doha, Qatar this weekend.

Listen NOW on the Golf News Net Media Player!

The 19th Hole Golf Show on iTunes

GNN Newsmakers Feed

The 19th Hole Golf Show






Managers

Ryan2_small Ryan Ballengee