So, Jim Nantz Can Talk About Tiger, But Everyone Else at the Eye Has to Shut Up
by Ryan Ballengee on Jan 29, 2010 11:26 AM EST
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PrintIan Baker-Finch and Gary McCord have not commented on the Tiger Woods situation citing that they would basically be castrated by CBS if they did. Steph Wei even talked to CBS about it and they confirmed the oath of silence under penalty of death - except if you're David Feherty and have to fill 500 words for golf.com.
Well, I guess Jim Nantz is another confusing exception to the rule. He spoke with Tod Leonard of the San Diego Union-Tribune about his perspective on Golf PH (post-hydrant).
"Everybody’s trying to sell off pro golf, the PGA Tour," Nantz said. "I’m buying stock right now. And I don’t have anybody putting me up to say that. I’m saying that as someone who I think has a better knowledge of the inside workings of golf and the players and the competition and how it works.
"I’ll take my opinion over some general columnist who doesn’t follow golf but once or twice a year and reduces the game to one player. I think it’s going to be a good time (for golf). I understand there’s going to be a hiccup on the business side of it, but I think golf will be fine. Better than fine."
Nantz is doing the play-by-play for CBS this week.
Still, Nantz is allowed to talk Tiger before CBS goes on air with their broadcast this week? I find that kind of fishy, especially since Nantz has to say something positive about San Diego this week. With a whole bunch of PGA Tour defectors in Doha for the Qatar Masters, Stewart Cink at home, and Jim Furyk at the PGA Show, the field is kind of lacking this week.
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I misread Tod’s line on that, actually. Went ahead and corrected it.
You’ve been really snarky lately, how come?
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by Ryan Ballengee on Jan 29, 2010 12:05 PM EST reply actions
Oooops. The snark isn’t intentional. Maybe I’m getting irrationally bitchy in my old age or maybe it’s still freaking winter and really is too cold to hit golf balls. In either case, my initial comment was meant to be funny in light of your “tips to golf journos” post.
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Oh ok :) Sometimes I’m just as susceptible to missing a joke!
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by Ryan Ballengee on Jan 29, 2010 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
So it's true, Easing,
you do indeed have zero tolerance.
Two weeks ago I played nine when it was effectively zero (33*F). Wasn’t too bad except I didn’t have appropriate gloves.
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Should we expect Mr. Court to
now post that he played at 32 degrees F? (J/K)
Bought new winter gloves
just before Christmas. Called " 40 minus" “2.5” times warmer than ordinary fleece". Let you know if they’re any good. Rain & hailstones today.
Good luck with the gloves, Wendy.
I presume you bought your usual brand, Irregulars?
D - The "Wet Macs"
which were v. cheap, work pretty well in the rain (wear on both hands) – do you know them? I doubt that my local golf shop would sell me duff equipment,(said winter gloves) as I’m a pretty good customer. They were expensive at £17 so they had better be effective or I’ll give them hell. Usually take big golf mittens with me to wear between shots as well. Don’t trust those one-off handwarmer thingys since someone burnt their hand quite badly.
Almost 6 wks. w/o playing now – unprecedented here in southern England. Can take the cold but not bitter northern winds/rain/snow/sleet/hailstones as well.
Thanks, Wendy
The high temp here in southwest Ohio was -6C/20F. Not really conducive to golf even with mittens. I will look for the gloves though.
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Playing Monday morning...
Might be a frost, but what the hell…the sun will be shining…go on Wendy, shake off those cobwebs, lol.
the closest retailer of "Wet Macs"
seems to be in Scotland. Pity.
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Ladies, ladies, there's this new
thing called online buying. Check it out.
First, you buy a computer …
By definition
you are not yet a “blogger”. But I think you’re wonderful. I meant those blokes who keep writing the boring (Em – can you cross that out for me, pls?) I mean scintillating blogs on all that technical stuff which leaves me glassy-eyed. C’mon – you know who you are.
He could most likely aid you
with Em-dashes too.
Just can't do it Easing
Don’t play at w/es but brilliant sunshine today. However, way below freezing, and bitter north wind. Smashed the ice off the birdbath 3 times today. If Monday is the same – no way. As Diane says even the mittens aren’t enough.
You could not have insulted me more!
Well, obviously you could (and probably have), but I just happen to be a superb cook. If I owned a microwave, which I don’t, I’d put you on defrost.
I was close with my prediction last time, em.
I’ll be even closer this time. My Colts: 41, your Aints: 17. Still e-friends, though.
reaping the benefit of being a short train ride from the birthplace of cuisine?
I don’t own a microwave either.
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To either Diane or Wendy ...
Diane is being facetious, no? If not, what city is she referring to?
dead serious TXQ
The country of France and more specifically, the city of Paris is the birthplace of cuisine.
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Ahh, said the blind man as he
picked up his hammer and saw. I thought you were referring to some UK city near London. Bon appetit.
Taking the car ferry across The Channel
from Portsmouth to Caen, Le Havre or St. Malo is quicker for us – and we can load the car with 200 litres of wine and all the food goodies we like for the return trip.
Bon appetit!
Or just go by yourself and
load the car with 400 liters. Tough call.
If it's a 24hr return trip
that’sexactly what he does. Me – I want breakfast, lunch and dinner (several times) when I go to France. And its litres.
MY Saints only do full stops (and exclamation points)
Commas are for procrastinators.
PS I’m still “hopping” mad.
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