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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : Can you clear something up for me? How could a low handicap golfer expect to : have a chance in hell against a professional/scratch golfer. A low handicap : golfer would and should be beaten by a professional. Men or women should’nt : matter. : : : If you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m not going to bother explaining : it anymore.
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I thought you might have a hard time explaining how and amature would stand a chance against someone who does this for a living.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – said: Could Annika outdrive Laura Davies? Not bloody likely! It really gets to me when you guys jump off the deep end and jump down this guy’s throat. Maybe he is a hacker, but how do you know? None of you have ever seen him play. All we have to go by is his word. If he says he’s a good player, then that’s all we can know until someone disproves that. My God, it’s like you people think that everyone that’s good enough to be a pro is. Some people have other aspirations. It’ wouldn’t surprise me if this guy IS as good as he says. Why don’t all of you critics invite Yankees to play a round and judge for yourself. Then criticize all you want if he turns out to be bad. But in the meantime, give the guy a little respect, and don’t be so cynical. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I appreciate your comments, and the fact that you give me the benefit of the doubt. Good points. However, you must admit that "yankees" hasn’t posted anything that deserves very much respect. He’s made a lot of idle boasts about being able to beat this year’s most successful professional golfer (as measured by number of wins on two tours). That this pro happens to be a woman seems to be the basis for yankees’ fantasy. (Because "yankees" believes that he could outdrive Sorenstam, it follows that "yankees" could beat her – at least according to his logic). Your point about Laura Davies is a good one, and I hope "yankees" reads it. I believe I’ve said this before, but I’ll repeat it. The fact that Annika is a woman has nothing to do with my argument. I believe I could beat her on the merits of MY golf game, NOT her gender. I also have enough intelligence to know that driving distance does not solely determine the outcomes of golf matches. Someone made the point that Annika could easily outdrive me. I felt I had to respond to that statement. I’ve watched her on TV and I’ve seen her stats in USA Today. These things lead me to believe I could outdrive her. "Yankees" posts have revealed several things which serve to fuel the criticism (IMO): 1. He underestimates his opponent (in this case, his fantasy opponent). This is an often fatal flaw. Lots of athletes do this ONCE in their career and it is NOT something that winners make a habit of. There’s a significant difference between confidence and OVER-confidence. Virtually all of my success in golf is due to my opponents underestimating me and my golfing abilities. I learned several years ago not to underestimate my opponents. 2. He boasts about his accomplishments as a golfer, yet he doesn’t sign his name to his posts. Why? REASON #1 Let me ask you this. If someone made posts to rsg and signed the name Jack Nicklaus, would you really believe it was Jack. You and most everyone else in rsg would not believe it was him. If I put down my real name some of you will challenge by saying that I am not who I say I am. My two choices are (1) sign my name and people will question if it is real or (2) not sign my name and people, like you, will question my authenticity. Either way I’m screwed. REASON #2 I have received negative responses several times through the Net. I do not need these reponses coming through the U.S. Mail or on my telephone. Therefore I decided not to sign my name. If you’re so gung ho about me signing my name, why don’t you sign your name, address and telephone # and then will talk some more.
yankees, if you had the capability of beating Annika, then making all-state in Oklahoma would hardly be your biggest accomplishment. I’d like to find out who you are, because I agree with everyone who’s answered your posts, inclduing myself…you don’t stand a chance against Annika. Call/write anytime. John Mischke Chesapeake 116 UMBC Baltimore, MD 21228 (410) 455-1810 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – 3. When challenged or questioned, he responds in a childish fashion. i.e., with more boasts, or by pathetic attempts at insult. (eg, "Maybe you suck so bad…") I am forced to respond that way. I have repeatedly made my arguments, but some of you still don’t understand. I must repeat myself to some RSGers like a parent repeats himself to a child. (This is not an insult. I’m just trying to make an analogy. Please don’t take it personally.) Randy Yeip may be right. MAYBE "yankees" IS an exceptional golfer. If so, then IMO, he would better serve HIS OWN reputation by providing insight into why he feels became a good golfer, or what made him a good golfer, or by helping other less gifted golfers with his insights into the game. In short, he could become a respected contributor, instead of I welcome all qustions or comments on the game of golf. If someone asks for advice, I will try to give a brief and honest answer. a guy whose posts are annoying to some, and amusing to others (amusing in a pathetic way, NOT in the way that "yankees" intended). My posts make me laugh, which is what I intended. It is also a lot of fun watching everyone respond. IMO, by just idly boasting about winning a fantasy match that will, in all likelihood, NEVER happen, "yankees" deserves all the cynicism he gets. Steve Sugiyama
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: Can you clear something up for me? How could a low handicap golfer expect to : have a chance in hell against a professional/scratch golfer. A low handicap : golfer would and should be beaten by a professional. Men or women should’nt : matter. : : : If you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m not going to bother explaining Good! Thanks.
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[stuff deleted...] : Could Annika outdrive Laura Davies? Not bloody likely! First of all, who cares? You made this up and then refuted it. Nobody said Annika could outdrive Laura. Secondly, of course she could. Anybody can outdrive anybody once in a while. 
: It really gets to me when you guys jump off the deep end and jump down : this guy’s throat. Maybe he is a hacker, but how do you know? None of : you have ever seen him play. All we have to go by is his word. If he says : he’s a good player, then that’s all we can know until someone disproves : that. My God, it’s like you people think that everyone that’s good enough : to be a pro is. This is irrelevant. Nobody cares if (he says) he is good. "Good" really doesn’t matter. He said he could beat the defending Women’s U.S. Open Champion. That is not like saying "I am a single digit handicap player", that is more like saying "I’m a total golfing stud and willing to compare myself to the best women’s player in the world…" with a barely hidden implication that he is willing to make that boast *because* (and only because) she is a woman (and he thinks women are inferior golfers when compared to men). See the difference? : Some people have other aspirations. True, at least you said something I agree with. : It’ wouldn’t surprise me if this guy IS as good as he says. Why don’t all of : you critics invite Yankees to play a round and judge for yourself. Then : criticize all you want if he turns out to be bad. But in the meantime, : give the guy a little respect, and don’t be so cynical. I would surprise me if he has progressed beyond a the basic primate stage of evolution…you know "knuckles dragging on the ground" etc…
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – In article Could you be a little more pessimistic? I believe a high school basketball coach once said something similar to this to Michael Jordan. FACT: All great athletes are optimists. So, TB, you’re ever going to be a great athlete. For some reason everyone on rsg thinks everyone else is a complete hacker and loser. I can’t understand why some of you have such a hard time believing that a low handicap player reads rsg. Maybe you suck so bad you just can’t grasp the concept of a single digit handicap —
(Ganney rips yankees..deleted) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – John Gaffney Headbone Interactive Could Annika outdrive Laura Davies? Not bloody likely! It really gets to me when you guys jump off the deep end and jump down this guy’s throat. Maybe he is a hacker, but how do you know? None of you have ever seen him play. All we have to go by is his word. If he says he’s a good player, then that’s all we can know until someone disproves that. My God, it’s like you people think that everyone that’s good enough to be a pro is. Some people have other aspirations. It’ wouldn’t surprise me if this guy IS as good as he says. Why don’t all of you critics invite Yankees to play a round and judge for yourself. Then criticize all you want if he turns out to be bad. But in the meantime, give the guy a little respect, and don’t be so cynical. Michigan State University Journalism/Political Science
If we haven’t heard of him, his chances of beating Annika are about zero. Of course, he COULD catch her with a cold, when she’s fatigued and worn out from traveling, not quite hitting the ball her best and when her putting’s not working…and I could win the lottery. Even if Annika is playing her worst, and our friend yankees is playing his best, with her experience and frame of mind, I’d still give 2-3 odds of her winning. It’s not that you’re not a fine, "single-digit handicap" player with tournament experience, it’s just that tour professionals are that good. We can all dream, but let’s be realistic.
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<majority of post snipped My posts make me laugh, which is what I intended. It is also a lot of fun watching everyone respond.
Thanks for the explanation. All along I thought you were some college freshman, with a (possibly) low handicap, a (probably) low level of maturity, an overactive imagination, and an undersized ego that needed lots of pumping up on the newsgroup. What a revelation to learn that you’re REALLY just a thought provoking SATIRIST. Excellent piece about being screwed if you sign your posts and screwed if you don’t. A I’d respond to the rest of your post, but I don’t think I could do a better job than Mark Merrit, with his Top 15 list. He uses a slightly different brand of satire than that which YOU employ, but I’m sure if you read it once (or twice, slowly) you’ll be able to appreciate it. Steve Sugiyama (Uh Oh…I signed my name…NOW I’m screwed)
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In article THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I appreciate your comments, and the fact that you give me the benefit of the doubt.
OK, since I’m such a skeptic, here’s a few questions (some of which have already been asked), and maybe I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt, too, depending on the answers: 1. What is your handicap index right now? What is the best it has ever been? 2. Are you on the Oklahoma State golf team? 3. How many guys have you beaten (within the last 6 months) that are on the OK state golf team? 4. What is your biggest achievement in golf so far in your lifetime? 5. Who is the most famous (or most accomplished) golfer that you’ve ever beaten in your lifetime? Good answers to these and maybe all of us crappy, skeptical golfers will be singing your praises. — John Gaffney Headbone Interactive
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – In article Could you be a little more pessimistic? I believe a high school basketball coach once said something similar to this to Michael Jordan. FACT: All great athletes are optimists. So, TB, you’re ever going to be a great athlete. For some reason everyone on rsg thinks everyone else is a complete hacker and loser. I can’t understand why some of you have such a hard time believing that a low handicap player reads rsg. Maybe you suck so bad you just can’t grasp the concept of a single digit handicap? Maybe we need Craig Steinberg to chime in here (even though I suspect he thinks this thread is too idiotic for words). Craig — how do you think you’d do against an LPGA player — from the back tees? My guess is that you’d have a chance. How about from the LPGA tees? How about for 4 rounds? Now, Yankees, if you can beat a guy who made it to the semis of the California State Amateur, then maybe I’ll buy your line. But HIGH SCHOOL the OK State college team can you beat? I’d give a couple of them a shot against the LPGA players, but for now you’re dreaming. Luckily for you, you can keep dreaming because you’re not likely to have the opportunity to play against Annika. Do you think you could consistently outdrive Laura Davies? I doubt it. — John Gaffney Headbone Interactive I guess you can’t read either. I never claimed that I could outdrive Laura Davies, but I did say that I could beat the LPGA driving average of 245 yds.
But then so can half the LPGA players. The key word is average. jls
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[stuff delete...] : I believe I’ve said this before, but I’ll repeat it. The fact that : Annika is a woman has nothing to do with my argument. I certainly don’t believe you. Do you believe yourself? Would you be willing to make the same statement about any player on the PGA tour? If not, why not? Why do you believe the statement is interesting? Who cares if you could, or could not beat Annika? Have you figured out yet that you two are different? If not here are some clues for you to catch…. She is a compelling, famous, internationally recognized, golfer. You are nobody. She is somebody that people are willing to pay money to see play golf. You are not. She is a she. You, well we are taking your word for the fact you are not. Last time I checked, no one give a shit if Annika can beat Fred Couples (or the other way around). So why would we care if you can beat Annika? : I believe I could : beat her on the merits of MY golf game, NOT her gender. I doubt it, but who cares? : I also have enough intelligence to know that driving distance does not solely : determine the outcomes of golf matches. : Someone made the point that Annika could easily outdrive me. : I felt I had to respond to that statement. Nobody made this point. I posted that most people that are neanderthal enough to scream "You da man!" at a golf tournament, could not outdrive her. That is true, most people could not. You decided to take that statement (against idiots that scream "You da man!") personally. It was not directed at you, you jumped in front of it. No one in the entire world gives a crap if you can outdrive Annika (especially Annika). [stuff deleted...] : 2. He boasts about his accomplishments as a golfer, yet he doesn’t sign : his name to his posts. Why? : REASON #1 : Let me ask you this. If someone made posts to rsg and signed the name : Jack Nicklaus, would you really believe it was Jack. You and most : everyone else in rsg would not believe it was him. If I put down my real : name some of you will challenge by saying that I am not who I say I am. : My two choices are (1) sign my name and people will question if it is : real or (2) not sign my name and people, like you, will question my : authenticity. Either way I’m screwed. This pre-suposes we know who you are (or care). : REASON #2 : I have received negative responses several times through the : Net. I do not need these reponses coming through the U.S. Mail or on my : telephone. Therefore I decided not to sign my name. If you’re so gung ho : about me signing my name, why don’t you sign your name, address and : telephone # and then will talk some more. This is the DUMBEST thing you have said so far. You get negative reactions BECAUSE you start it. PERIOD. You post cocky, arrogant, sexist crap, and then "wonder" why people give you a hard time. You have not added anything positive to this newsgroup, which I read all the time, in the last 3 years. Scott McClellan (408) 447-6067 : 3. When challenged or questioned, he responds in a childish fashion. : i.e., with more boasts, or by pathetic attempts at insult. (eg, "Maybe you : suck so bad…") : I am forced to respond that way. I have repeatedly made my arguments, : but some of you still don’t understand. I must repeat myself to some : RSGers like a parent repeats himself to a child. (This is not an : insult. I’m just trying to make an analogy. Please don’t take it : personally.) Give me a break. Nobody forced you to do anything. You put a bunch of inflamatory crap on R.S.G. hoping to get a reaction. You got one, and now you are back-peddling. [stuff deleted...] : a guy whose posts are annoying to some, and amusing to others (amusing in : a pathetic way, NOT in the way that "yankees" intended). : My posts make me laugh, which is what I intended. It is also a lot of fun : watching everyone respond. Exactly. That is called TROLLING. Yoy are a TROLL.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – said: Could Annika outdrive Laura Davies? Not bloody likely! It really gets to me when you guys jump off the deep end and jump down this guy’s throat. Maybe he is a hacker, but how do you know? None of you have ever seen him play. All we have to go by is his word. If he says he’s a good player, then that’s all we can know until someone disproves that. My God, it’s like you people think that everyone that’s good enough to be a pro is. Some people have other aspirations. It’ wouldn’t surprise me if this guy IS as good as he says. Why don’t all of you critics invite Yankees to play a round and judge for yourself. Then criticize all you want if he turns out to be bad. But in the meantime, give the guy a little respect, and don’t be so cynical.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I appreciate your comments, and the fact that you give me the benefit of the doubt. Good points. However, you must admit that "yankees" hasn’t posted anything that deserves very much respect. He’s made a lot of idle boasts about being able to beat this year’s most successful professional golfer (as measured by number of wins on two tours). That this pro happens to be a woman seems to be the basis for yankees’ fantasy. (Because "yankees" believes that he could outdrive Sorenstam, it follows that "yankees" could beat her – at least according to his logic). Your point about Laura Davies is a good one, and I hope "yankees" reads it.
I believe I’ve said this before, but I’ll repeat it. The fact that Annika is a woman has nothing to do with my argument. I believe I could beat her on the merits of MY golf game, NOT her gender. I also have enough intelligence to know that driving distance does not solely determine the outcomes of golf matches. Someone made the point that Annika could easily outdrive me. I felt I had to respond to that statement. I’ve watched her on TV and I’ve seen her stats in USA Today. These things lead me to believe I could outdrive her. "Yankees" posts have revealed several things which serve to fuel the criticism (IMO): 1. He underestimates his opponent (in this case, his fantasy opponent). This is an often fatal flaw. Lots of athletes do this ONCE in their career and it is NOT something that winners make a habit of. There’s a significant difference between confidence and OVER-confidence.
Virtually all of my success in golf is due to my opponents underestimating me and my golfing abilities. I learned several years ago not to underestimate my opponents. 2. He boasts about his accomplishments as a golfer, yet he doesn’t sign his name to his posts. Why?
REASON #1 Let me ask you this. If someone made posts to rsg and signed the name Jack Nicklaus, would you really believe it was Jack. You and most everyone else in rsg would not believe it was him. If I put down my real name some of you will challenge by saying that I am not who I say I am. My two choices are (1) sign my name and people will question if it is real or (2) not sign my name and people, like you, will question my authenticity. Either way I’m screwed. REASON #2 I have received negative responses several times through the Net. I do not need these reponses coming through the U.S. Mail or on my telephone. Therefore I decided not to sign my name. If you’re so gung ho about me signing my name, why don’t you sign your name, address and telephone # and then will talk some more. 3. When challenged or questioned, he responds in a childish fashion. i.e., with more boasts, or by pathetic attempts at insult. (eg, "Maybe you suck so bad…")
I am forced to respond that way. I have repeatedly made my arguments, but some of you still don’t understand. I must repeat myself to some RSGers like a parent repeats himself to a child. (This is not an insult. I’m just trying to make an analogy. Please don’t take it personally.) Randy Yeip may be right. MAYBE "yankees" IS an exceptional golfer. If so, then IMO, he would better serve HIS OWN reputation by providing insight into why he feels became a good golfer, or what made him a good golfer, or by helping other less gifted golfers with his insights into the game. In short, he could become a respected contributor, instead of
I welcome all qustions or comments on the game of golf. If someone asks for advice, I will try to give a brief and honest answer. a guy whose posts are annoying to some, and amusing to others (amusing in a pathetic way, NOT in the way that "yankees" intended).
My posts make me laugh, which is what I intended. It is also a lot of fun watching everyone respond. IMO, by just idly boasting – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – about winning a fantasy match that will, in all likelihood, NEVER happen, "yankees" deserves all the cynicism he gets. Steve Sugiyama
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – In article Could you be a little more pessimistic? I believe a high school basketball coach once said something similar to this to Michael Jordan. FACT: All great athletes are optimists. So, TB, you’re ever going to be a great athlete. For some reason everyone on rsg thinks everyone else is a complete hacker and loser. I can’t understand why some of you have such a hard time believing that a low handicap player reads rsg. Maybe you suck so bad you just can’t grasp the concept of a single digit handicap? Maybe we need Craig Steinberg to chime in here (even though I suspect he thinks this thread is too idiotic for words). Craig — how do you think you’d do against an LPGA player — from the back tees? My guess is that you’d have a chance. How about from the LPGA tees? How about for 4 rounds? Now, Yankees, if you can beat a guy who made it to the semis of the California State Amateur, then maybe I’ll buy your line. But HIGH SCHOOL the OK State college team can you beat? I’d give a couple of them a shot against the LPGA players, but for now you’re dreaming. Luckily for you, you can keep dreaming because you’re not likely to have the opportunity to play against Annika. Do you think you could consistently outdrive Laura Davies? I doubt it. — John Gaffney Headbone Interactive
I guess you can’t read either. I never claimed that I could outdrive Laura Davies, but I did say that I could beat the LPGA driving average of 245 yds.
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Can you clear something up for me? How could a low handicap golfer expect to have a chance in hell against a professional/scratch golfer. A low handicap golfer would and should be beaten by a professional. Men or women should’nt matter.
If you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m not going to bother explaining it anymore.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – In article Could you be a little more pessimistic? I believe a high school basketball coach once said something similar to this to Michael Jordan. FACT: All great athletes are optimists. So, TB, you’re ever going to be a great athlete. For some reason everyone on rsg thinks everyone else is a complete hacker and loser. I can’t understand why some of you have such a hard time believing that a low handicap player reads rsg. Maybe you suck so bad you just can’t grasp the concept of a single digit handicap? Maybe we need Craig Steinberg to chime in here (even though I suspect he thinks this thread is too idiotic for words). Craig — how do you think you’d do against an LPGA player — from the back tees? My guess is that you’d have a chance. How about from the LPGA tees? How about for 4 rounds? Now, Yankees, if you can beat a guy who made it to the semis of the California State Amateur, then maybe I’ll buy your line. But HIGH SCHOOL the OK State college team can you beat? I’d give a couple of them a shot against the LPGA players, but for now you’re dreaming. Luckily for you, you can keep dreaming because you’re not likely to have the opportunity to play against Annika. Do you think you could consistently outdrive Laura Davies? I doubt it. — John Gaffney Headbone Interactive
Could Annika outdrive Laura Davies? Not bloody likely! It really gets to me when you guys jump off the deep end and jump down this guy’s throat. Maybe he is a hacker, but how do you know? None of you have ever seen him play. All we have to go by is his word. If he says he’s a good player, then that’s all we can know until someone disproves that. My God, it’s like you people think that everyone that’s good enough to be a pro is. Some people have other aspirations. It’ wouldn’t surprise me if this guy IS as good as he says. Why don’t all of you critics invite Yankees to play a round and judge for yourself. Then criticize all you want if he turns out to be bad. But in the meantime, give the guy a little respect, and don’t be so cynical. Michigan State University Journalism/Political Science "Clayton Heafner was the most even-tempered golfer I ever saw. He was mad all the time." –Sam Snead
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said: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Could Annika outdrive Laura Davies? Not bloody likely! It really gets to me when you guys jump off the deep end and jump down this guy’s throat. Maybe he is a hacker, but how do you know? None of you have ever seen him play. All we have to go by is his word. If he says he’s a good player, then that’s all we can know until someone disproves that. My God, it’s like you people think that everyone that’s good enough to be a pro is. Some people have other aspirations. It’ wouldn’t surprise me if this guy IS as good as he says. Why don’t all of you critics invite Yankees to play a round and judge for yourself. Then criticize all you want if he turns out to be bad. But in the meantime, give the guy a little respect, and don’t be so cynical.
Good points. However, you must admit that "yankees" hasn’t posted anything that deserves very much respect. He’s made a lot of idle boasts about being able to beat this year’s most successful professional golfer (as measured by number of wins on two tours). That this pro happens to be a woman seems to be the basis for yankees’ fantasy. (Because "yankees" believes that he could outdrive Sorenstam, it follows that "yankees" could beat her – at least according to his logic). Your point about Laura Davies is a good one, and I hope "yankees" reads it. "Yankees" posts have revealed several things which serve to fuel the criticism (IMO): 1. He underestimates his opponent (in this case, his fantasy opponent). This is an often fatal flaw. Lots of athletes do this ONCE in their career and it is NOT something that winners make a habit of. There’s a significant difference between confidence and OVER-confidence. 2. He boasts about his accomplishments as a golfer, yet he doesn’t sign his name to his posts. Why? 3. When challenged or questioned, he responds in a childish fashion. i.e., with more boasts, or by pathetic attempts at insult. (eg, "Maybe you suck so bad…") Randy Yeip may be right. MAYBE "yankees" IS an exceptional golfer. If so, then IMO, he would better serve HIS OWN reputation by providing insight into why he feels became a good golfer, or what made him a good golfer, or by helping other less gifted golfers with his insights into the game. In short, he could become a respected contributor, instead of a guy whose posts are annoying to some, and amusing to others (amusing in a pathetic way, NOT in the way that "yankees" intended). IMO, by just idly boasting about winning a fantasy match that will, in all likelihood, NEVER happen, "yankees" deserves all the cynicism he gets. Steve Sugiyama
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In article Could you be a little more pessimistic? I believe a high school basketball coach once said something similar to this to Michael Jordan. FACT: All great athletes are optimists. So, TB, you’re ever going to be a great athlete. For some reason everyone on rsg thinks everyone else is a complete hacker and loser. I can’t understand why some of you have such a hard time believing that a low handicap player reads rsg. Maybe you suck so bad you just can’t grasp the concept of a single digit handicap?
Maybe we need Craig Steinberg to chime in here (even though I suspect he thinks this thread is too idiotic for words). Craig — how do you think you’d do against an LPGA player — from the back tees? My guess is that you’d have a chance. How about from the LPGA tees? How about for 4 rounds? Now, Yankees, if you can beat a guy who made it to the semis of the California State Amateur, then maybe I’ll buy your line. But HIGH SCHOOL the OK State college team can you beat? I’d give a couple of them a shot against the LPGA players, but for now you’re dreaming. Luckily for you, you can keep dreaming because you’re not likely to have the opportunity to play against Annika. Do you think you could consistently outdrive Laura Davies? I doubt it. — John Gaffney Headbone Interactive
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Can you clear something up for me? How could a low handicap golfer expect to have a chance in hell against a professional/scratch golfer. A low handicap golfer would and should be beaten by a professional. Men or women should’nt matter.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Could you be a little more pessimistic? I believe a high school basketball coach once said something similar to this to Michael Jordan. FACT: All great athletes are optimists. So, TB, you’re ever going to be a great athlete. For some reason everyone on rsg thinks everyone else is a complete hacker and loser. I can’t understand why some of you have such a hard time believing that a low handicap player reads rsg. Maybe you suck so bad you just can’t grasp the concept of a single digit handicap?
Well "yankees", I guess in cyberspace, anybody can be a single digit handicap – even you! The point is, if you’re going to make these childish boasts, at least back it up with some realistic, or failing that some moderately intelligent thoughts. You aspire to become a world class athlete, yet you fail to demonstrate any outstanding qualities other than the ability to blow your own horn (oh yes, I forgot ….optimism, you do have that). For starters, may I suggest you begin by signing your posts with your full, and real name? That way, the rest of us rsg’ers (i.e., the pessimistic majority, whom you think cannot grasp the concept of a single digit handicap) can at least say "….we knew him when…." if and when you achieve your athletic DREAMS. Steve Sugiyama
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I think I could beat her because of my golf game, not because she is a woman. Yes I do believe the LPGA is less competitive than the PGA, but that doesn’t mean the ladies are worse than the men at golf. It means that there are not *as many* competitive players on the LPGA.
Give it a rest ege-butt. Annika would smoke you. The odds of you having the best golf round of your life and Annika having the worst while the both of you were playing together at the same time is about the same as you going over Niagra Falls with lead shoes on. The average woman golfer may suck, but average she is not. You have not, could not and will not EVER be on her level. TB
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I think I could beat her because of my golf game, not because she is a woman. Yes I do believe the LPGA is less competitive than the PGA, but that doesn’t mean the ladies are worse than the men at golf. It means that there are not *as many* competitive players on the LPGA. Give it a rest ege-butt. Annika would smoke you. The odds of you having the best golf round of your life and Annika having the worst while the both of you were playing together at the same time is about the same as you going over Niagra Falls with lead shoes on. The average woman golfer may suck, but average she is not. You have not, could not and will not EVER be on her level. TB
Could you be a little more pessimistic? I believe a high school basketball coach once said something similar to this to Michael Jordan. FACT: All great athletes are optimists. So, TB, you’re ever going to be a great athlete. For some reason everyone on rsg thinks everyone else is a complete hacker and loser. I can’t understand why some of you have such a hard time believing that a low handicap player reads rsg. Maybe you suck so bad you just can’t grasp the concept of a single digit handicap?