The next "The Match"

[kmbean]

I’m looking forward to seeing 180 ball speeds and 300+ yard carry graphics coming from swings that would normally produce something in the 250 range.  
 

* ball speed graphics presented to you from the new Taylormade Stealth 2 driver 

[IndyArcher]

4 minutes ago, Ferguson said:

I can't stand these events.

 

 

 

 

You say that, but we all know if it was Scottie and Tiger, you'd be glued to the TV!

[Titleist99]

57 minutes ago, Cliffy2020 said:

 

That Match was called the “Masters”.  Every other tournament this year has felt lacking because of the split.  

LOL!......Total Nonsense. 2023, some of the best Tournaments. Enhanced by the exit of some of the malcontents.🙂

[smashdn]

20 minutes ago, Titleist99 said:

LOL!......Total Nonsense. 2023, some of the best Tournaments. Enhanced by the exit of some of the malcontents.🙂

 

I was just thinking to myself how much better the RBC Heritage was than The Masters.  🤨

[Titleist99]

1 hour ago, smashdn said:

 

I was just thinking to myself how much better the RBC Heritage was than The Masters.  🤨

Certainly, was to me. this year's Masters Tournament was quite disturbing to me for the simple fact that a foreign entity came a whisker close to buying the Masters. Thank you Jon Rahm.

 

20% of the field was from a rouge league.🙂

 

 

Edited May 4, 2023 by Titleist99

[Ferguson]

43 minutes ago, IndyArcher said:

 

You say that, but we all know if it was Scottie and Tiger, you'd be glued to the TV!

 

You think you know what gets me glued to the TV, but let me clarify. 

 

Bring in Steve Stricker, Scott Hoch, Jay Don Blake and David Duval and I will watch it. 

 

 

[IndyArcher]

6 minutes ago, Ferguson said:

 

You think you know what gets me glued to the TV, but let me clarify. 

 

Bring in Steve Stricker, Scott Hoch, Jay Don Blake and David Duval and I will watch it. 

 

 

 

It was all TIC. I know you're not a fan of Scheffler the Shuffler. 

[Ole3wiggle]

3 hours ago, jdl said:

So why is their social media account tweeting the announcement?

precisely why i was asking? Must have skin in the game now somehow but its not like they started the first event?

[Ole3wiggle]

14 hours ago, pingbling23 said:

Yeah, Phil didn’t have to pay it.  It was paid for him out of his potential earnings but, yeah, he didn’t have to pay it.  

Right, because Capital One paid it for him. If he doesn't pay the fee or they don't pay it for him, I'm assuming he doesn't play?

[TiScape]

6 hours ago, bladehunter said:

actually am.  Just not pro level.  Each game has changed so far in a negative way that I just can’t.   I Quit baseball in 94 after the strike.  Was a huge cubs fan.  Never watched NFL - very much prefer college football.  And last NBA game I followed was the Jordan era.  They stopped playing defense after that , and the game turned into a joke.  
 

 

 

Love ya blade but this makes me think we should have a dedicated thread on here for the over 40 members… Tell us when you stopped watching which professional sport and why… 🤣

[TiScape]

1 hour ago, Ole3wiggle said:

Right, because Capital One paid it for him. If he doesn't pay the fee or they don't pay it for him, I'm assuming he doesn't play?

I bet you’re right! 

[bscinstnct]

I’d be more inclined to watch if these guys split up, mixed teams, and played each other in games of 2 on 2 bball and football 

[bladehunter]

26 minutes ago, TiScape said:

Love ya blade but this makes me think we should have a dedicated thread on here for the over 40 members… Tell us when you stopped watching which professional sport and why… 🤣

😂. Doesn’t make me wrong though.  Change for the sake of change isn’t progress. And progress in name only is hollow.  
 

humans do this. They just look for things to change. My wife currently “ can we move this heavy piece of wood furniture down the hall and exchange it for this other heavy piece of oak that looks almost identical ( both glass front cabinets ).  Sure honey.  Whatever will make you happy for the day.  🙄.   Luckily I now have a giant 14 year old to help me. When he asks me quietly “ why are we doing this “. I just whisper “ shut up boy …. Remember crap rolls downhill.  And you’re at the bottom.  Just do what your mom wants and everybody’s life will be easier for a Minute “.    Said mostly in jest.  She is afforded the luxury of not dealing with the unintended consequences of her progressive furniture ideas. Because me , the problem solver facilitates the move without her dealing with the inevitable issues , or wear and tear on the back.  
 

but on the for real.  If humans hadn’t analyzed baseball down to the pitch,  trying to squeeze every ounce of cheat code out of it , then the new pitch  clock would never ever have been needed. Then there is alll the sports psychology teaching pitchers to “ stay in your process. Visualize and attack “.   With that you get a guy with a 67 second pre pitch routine    ….
 

 And we’d never have had 22 pitchers A game either.  It’s always unintended consequences that people who push progress don’t consider. Or somehow believe won’t be issues.  Just like Frank Thomas making the quote that no self respecting pro will ever play one of those huge drivers.  Which is exactly why they never regulated them then.  Here we are slippery slope and all.  sometimes great is just great.  And should be left alone.  Baseball was great pre 1990.  I watched (literally) years of it.  Then one day it died.  

Edited May 4, 2023 by bladehunter

[TiScape]

2 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

😂. Doesn’t make me wrong though.  Change for the sake of change isn’t progress. And progress in name only is hollow.  
 

humans do this. They just look for things to change. My wife currently “ can we move this heavy piece of wood furniture down the hall and exchange it for this other heavy piece of oak that looks almost identical ( both glass front cabinets ).  Sure honey.  Whatever will make you happy for the day.  🙄.   Luckily I now have a giant 14 year old to help me. When he asks me quietly “ why are we doing this “. I just whisper “ shut up boy …. Remember crap rolls downhill.  And you’re at the bottom.  Just do what your mom wants and everybody’s life will be easier for a Minute “.    Said mostly in jest.  She is afforded the luxury of not dealing with the unintended consequences of her progressive furniture ideas. Because me , the problem solver facilitates the move without her dealing with the inevitable issues , or wear and tear on the back.  
 

but on the for real.  If humans hadn’t analyzed baseball down to the pitch,  trying to squeeze every ounce of cheat code out of it , then the new pitch  clock would never ever have been needed. Then there is alll the sports psychology teaching pitchers to “ stay in your process. Visualize and attack “.   With that you get a guy with a 67 second pre pitch routine    ….
 

 And we’d never have had 22 pitchers A game either.  It’s always unintended consequences that people who push progress don’t consider. Or somehow believe won’t be issues.  Just like Frank Thomas making the quote that no self respecting pro will ever play one of those huge drivers.  Which is exactly why they never regulated them then.  Here we are slippery slope and all.  sometimes great is just great.  And should be left alone.  Baseball was great pre 1990.  I watched (literally) years of it.  Then one day it died.  

I was jus messin’ w/you and my days of defending MLB here are over! Watch and enjoy what you wish everyone 😇

[BlackDiamondPar5]

5 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

😂. Doesn’t make me wrong though.  Change for the sake of change isn’t progress. And progress in name only is hollow.  
 

humans do this. They just look for things to change. My wife currently “ can we move this heavy piece of wood furniture down the hall and exchange it for this other heavy piece of oak that looks almost identical ( both glass front cabinets ).  Sure honey.  Whatever will make you happy for the day.  🙄.   Luckily I now have a giant 14 year old to help me. When he asks me quietly “ why are we doing this “. I just whisper “ shut up boy …. Remember crap rolls downhill.  And you’re at the bottom.  Just do what your mom wants and everybody’s life will be easier for a Minute “.    Said mostly in jest.  She is afforded the luxury of not dealing with the unintended consequences of her progressive furniture ideas. Because me , the problem solver facilitates the move without her dealing with the inevitable issues , or wear and tear on the back.  
 

but on the for real.  If humans hadn’t analyzed baseball down to the pitch,  trying to squeeze every ounce of cheat code out of it , then the new pitch  clock would never ever have been needed. Then there is alll the sports psychology teaching pitchers to “ stay in your process. Visualize and attack “.   With that you get a guy with a 67 second pre pitch routine    ….
 

 And we’d never have had 22 pitchers A game either.  It’s always unintended consequences that people who push progress don’t consider. Or somehow believe won’t be issues.  Just like Frank Thomas making the quote that no self respecting pro will ever play one of those huge drivers.  Which is exactly why they never regulated them then.  Here we are slippery slope and all.  sometimes great is just great.  And should be left alone.  Baseball was great pre 1990.  I watched (literally) years of it.  Then one day it died.  

That first paragraph is gold! 😂

[Ferguson]

1 hour ago, IndyArcher said:

 

It was all TIC. I know you're not a fan of Scheffler the Shuffler. 

 

It's all TIC.

 

 

I have a wall poster of Scheffler right next to one of Kucher's dad.    

[TiScape]

Just now, BlackDiamondPar5 said:

That first paragraph is gold! 😂

Says the guy w/the Frank Costanza (might actually be Arthur Spooner…) avatar! 😆 

[TiScape]

9 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

😂. Doesn’t make me wrong though.  Change for the sake of change isn’t progress. And progress in name only is hollow.  
 

humans do this. They just look for things to change. My wife currently “ can we move this heavy piece of wood furniture down the hall and exchange it for this other heavy piece of oak that looks almost identical ( both glass front cabinets ).  Sure honey.  Whatever will make you happy for the day.  🙄.   Luckily I now have a giant 14 year old to help me. When he asks me quietly “ why are we doing this “. I just whisper “ shut up boy …. Remember crap rolls downhill.  And you’re at the bottom.  Just do what your mom wants and everybody’s life will be easier for a Minute “.    Said mostly in jest.  She is afforded the luxury of not dealing with the unintended consequences of her progressive furniture ideas. Because me , the problem solver facilitates the move without her dealing with the inevitable issues , or wear and tear on the back.  
 

but on the for real.  If humans hadn’t analyzed baseball down to the pitch,  trying to squeeze every ounce of cheat code out of it , then the new pitch  clock would never ever have been needed. Then there is alll the sports psychology teaching pitchers to “ stay in your process. Visualize and attack “.   With that you get a guy with a 67 second pre pitch routine    ….
 

 And we’d never have had 22 pitchers A game either.  It’s always unintended consequences that people who push progress don’t consider. Or somehow believe won’t be issues.  Just like Frank Thomas making the quote that no self respecting pro will ever play one of those huge drivers.  Which is exactly why they never regulated them then.  Here we are slippery slope and all.  sometimes great is just great.  And should be left alone.  Baseball was great pre 1990.  I watched (literally) years of it.  Then one day it died.  

Ok, fiiine, you got me! 😩 What changes in MLB were just for the sake of change??? Every change was for a specific reason, hoping for a different/better result. 

[bscinstnct]

13 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

😂. Doesn’t make me wrong though.  Change for the sake of change isn’t progress. And progress in name only is hollow.  
 

humans do this. They just look for things to change. My wife currently “ can we move this heavy piece of wood furniture down the hall and exchange it for this other heavy piece of oak that looks almost identical ( both glass front cabinets ).  Sure honey.  Whatever will make you happy for the day.  🙄.   Luckily I now have a giant 14 year old to help me. When he asks me quietly “ why are we doing this “. I just whisper “ shut up boy …. Remember crap rolls downhill.  And you’re at the bottom.  Just do what your mom wants and everybody’s life will be easier for a Minute “.    Said mostly in jest.  She is afforded the luxury of not dealing with the unintended consequences of her progressive furniture ideas. Because me , the problem solver facilitates the move without her dealing with the inevitable issues , or wear and tear on the back.  
 

but on the for real.  If humans hadn’t analyzed baseball down to the pitch,  trying to squeeze every ounce of cheat code out of it , then the new pitch  clock would never ever have been needed. Then there is alll the sports psychology teaching pitchers to “ stay in your process. Visualize and attack “.   With that you get a guy with a 67 second pre pitch routine    ….
 

 And we’d never have had 22 pitchers A game either.  It’s always unintended consequences that people who push progress don’t consider. Or somehow believe won’t be issues.  Just like Frank Thomas making the quote that no self respecting pro will ever play one of those huge drivers.  Which is exactly why they never regulated them then.  Here we are slippery slope and all.  sometimes great is just great.  And should be left alone.  Baseball was great pre 1990.  I watched (literally) years of it.  Then one day it died.  

 

You tell ‘em blade!

 

Simpler times. Like Fred Lynn do suit commercial!

 

 

 

Ha! I’m rambling incoherently, is it bed time yet 🤣

[jdl]

2 hours ago, Ole3wiggle said:

precisely why i was asking? Must have skin in the game now somehow but its not like they started the first event?

Because the Tour owns the media rights.

[Ferguson]

My biggest problem with these events, other than who they chose to invite and the location, is the misuse of beta blockers.  Non-golfers show up at these events super calm, relaxed and cool as cucumbers - ready for prime time. 

Why are they not checking these guys?    

[Is Golf Fun or Work]

Maybe the next The Match will have an online lottery to see who gets to play....big yawn it's become

[bladehunter]

3 hours ago, TiScape said:

Ok, fiiine, you got me! 😩 What changes in MLB were just for the sake of change??? Every change was for a specific reason, hoping for a different/better result. 

First off. Everyone knows to not take my rants seriously.  I was just giving it back to you.  😂.  
 

I suppose you have me in a way. But we can argue it till we’re blue in the face.  There’s always some hairbrained idea that leads to change.  So that will be given as a reason.  But it’s very rarely thought out to all ends before enacted.  
 

in short. I’m in favor of governing by debate and investigation of ideas and not by reaction to change implemented without thought or process. .  That’s how I see baseball and golf for that matter.  
 

that being said I don’t know if the pitcher issue was foreseeable. Nobody wouid have guessed that analytics would have caused teams to use 1 pitcher per batter for 2 innings straight , or that mental coaches Would cause the slow pokes we see.  So who knows 

[ChipStrokes]

11 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

or that mental coaches Would cause the slow pokes we see.

pedant’s corner warning

 

you can thank mike hargrove for the modern day slowpokes at the plate. and he played way back in the 70s and 80s 

[bladehunter]

16 minutes ago, ChipStrokes said:

pedant’s corner warning

 

you can thank mike hargrove for the modern day slowpokes at the plate. and he played way back in the 70s and 80s 

Nolan Ryan had the cure for that , lol. But nowadays it gets you assault charges probably 😂

[TiScape]

1 hour ago, bladehunter said:

Nolan Ryan had the cure for that , lol. But nowadays it gets you assault charges probably 😂

Was fortunate enough to witness a Ryan no hitter in person in 1990 when he was a spry 43yo.  🙏🏼 

[ChipStrokes]

7 minutes ago, TiScape said:

Was fortunate enough to witness a Ryan no hitter in person in 1990 when he was a spry 43yo.  🙏🏼 

as in a rare game where he didn’t hit anyone? 

 

or a less-rare game where he gave up no hits?

[TiScape]

2 minutes ago, ChipStrokes said:

as in a rare game where he didn’t hit anyone? 

 

or a less-rare game where he gave up no hits?

💯 a no hitter… Honestly can’t remember if he plunked anyone… 🤔 

[ChipStrokes]

2 minutes ago, TiScape said:

💯 a no hitter… Honestly can’t remember if he plunked anyone… 🤔 

lol i was being tongue in cheek. 

 

that’s so awesome, what a great memory. 

[TiScape]

3 minutes ago, ChipStrokes said:

lol i was being tongue in cheek. 

 

that’s so awesome, what a great memory. 

Ohhhh gotcha. Just got back from leg day @ the gym and most of the blood is still in my glutes n quads! 😆