Comments on: Michelle Wie Misses the Cut Again at the Sony Open http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/ Wie Blogging - Michelle Wie News and Updates Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:11:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Abviewer 6.3.0.24. http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-38433 Abviewer 6.3.0.24. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:26:29 +0000 http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-38433 <strong>Abviewer 6.3.0.24....</strong> Abviewer 6.3.0.24.... Abviewer 6.3.0.24….

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]]> By: Golf in Arizona | Scottsdale Golf | AZ Golf » Blog Archive » Tadd Fujikawa Steals the Show at the Sony Open http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-37053 Golf in Arizona | Scottsdale Golf | AZ Golf » Blog Archive » Tadd Fujikawa Steals the Show at the Sony Open Fri, 30 May 2008 17:11:54 +0000 http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-37053 [...] make it big. Play for fun and play with your heart. Don’t love the sport just for the money. You’ll never make the cut if that’s all you play [...] [...] make it big. Play for fun and play with your heart. Don’t love the sport just for the money. You’ll never make the cut if that’s all you play [...]

]]> By: Tadd Fujikawa Steals the Show at the Sony Open http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-18586 Tadd Fujikawa Steals the Show at the Sony Open Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:26:38 +0000 http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-18586 [...] make it big. Play for fun and play with your heart. Don’t love the sport just for the money. You’ll never make the cut if that’s all you play [...] [...] make it big. Play for fun and play with your heart. Don’t love the sport just for the money. You’ll never make the cut if that’s all you play [...]

]]> By: olafbounds http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-1026 olafbounds Fri, 09 Feb 2007 22:49:34 +0000 http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-1026 Too many comments on my 2nd fav golfer ( Ernie remains top ).I believe it is only a matter of time before she does it. It's her mental toughness that will lead her to her first LPGA win, competing with the men will no longer be a problem. Its a matter of confidence, her ability is definately not a problem Too many comments on my 2nd fav golfer ( Ernie remains top ).I believe it is only a matter of time before she does it. It’s her mental toughness that will lead her to her first LPGA win, competing with the men will no longer be a problem. Its a matter of confidence, her ability is definately not a problem

]]> By: Scott Clarke http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-751 Scott Clarke Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:51:05 +0000 http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-751 Yes, Wie is a very talented player who can hit the ball far. However, hitting the ball far and the other aspects of the golf game are two very different things. Just check the stats on the LPGA and PGA, the longest hitters on both tours doesn't translate into an actual advantage when it comes to winning tournaments or scoring low. The Wie team needs to really decide her best option to improve her game. The money will be there due to all the current corporate sponsorship but it will dry out very soon if she turns out to the next Anna Kournikova. Yes, Wie is a very talented player who can hit the ball far. However, hitting the ball far and the other aspects of the golf game are two very different things. Just check the stats on the LPGA and PGA, the longest hitters on both tours doesn’t translate into an actual advantage when it comes to winning tournaments or scoring low.

The Wie team needs to really decide her best option to improve her game. The money will be there due to all the current corporate sponsorship but it will dry out very soon if she turns out to the next Anna Kournikova.

]]> By: Still Waiting http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-613 Still Waiting Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:15:13 +0000 http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-613 Well, of course if she continues playing on the PGA she will make the cut -- the odds are in her favor. Those odds will favor any good female, not just Michelle. If Annika, Lorena, and at least a dozen other of the top women were to try as many times, they would also make a cut and then some... It is just a numbers game. Eventually, they will have a real good weekend and do it. In fact, I feel that if many of those had already tried as many times as Michelle has tried, they would have made the cut already. Annika and Lorena for sure. So what? What does that prove? I suppose if the goal is only to make the cut, then the whole LPGA group could enter the PGA events (if they were given the free passes as Michelle has had) and eventually a whole bunch of them will make the cut! The goal should be to be competitive and even win! Michelle can do that in the LPGA. In the PGA all she can hope for is that eventually the odds will catch up, she will have a good weekend, and make the cut. Oh well... Well, of course if she continues playing on the PGA she will make the cut — the odds are in her favor. Those odds will favor any good female, not just Michelle. If Annika, Lorena, and at least a dozen other of the top women were to try as many times, they would also make a cut and then some… It is just a numbers game. Eventually, they will have a real good weekend and do it. In fact, I feel that if many of those had already tried as many times as Michelle has tried, they would have made the cut already. Annika and Lorena for sure. So what? What does that prove? I suppose if the goal is only to make the cut, then the whole LPGA group could enter the PGA events (if they were given the free passes as Michelle has had) and eventually a whole bunch of them will make the cut!

The goal should be to be competitive and even win! Michelle can do that in the LPGA. In the PGA all she can hope for is that eventually the odds will catch up, she will have a good weekend, and make the cut. Oh well…

]]> By: Foy Holland http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-612 Foy Holland Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:55:49 +0000 http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-612 I believe Michelle should continue to play the mens tour when her schedule permits. She has come very clos e to making the cut, though I believe until she finds a caddie she can really work with she will not reach her full potential. The caddie is the key for her to move from top ten finishes on the womens tour to wins, and to making the cut on the mens tour. Jack I believe Michelle should continue to play the mens tour when her schedule permits. She has come very clos e to making the cut, though I believe until she finds a caddie she can really work with she will not reach her full potential. The caddie is the key for her to move from top ten finishes on the womens tour to wins, and to making the cut on the mens tour.

Jack

]]> By: Still Waiting http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-611 Still Waiting Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:41:47 +0000 http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-611 I agree with you, evossman -- if I was her dad, I would certainly tell her to take the money! On the other hand, there comes a point, if you have plenty of it (money), where other things are more important. I am sure the Wie's are not exactly poor, but who am I to say. I am not the one who is being offered the big bucks! So, yes, I would take the money also, but, with accepting those huge contracts, based on your potential and the way you look, means that you also have to take all the other things that go with it -- media and fans scrutinity. And...when you do not live up to their expectations, then they could turn on you. It goes with the territory. The sadder part in all this is what I said was the bottom line -- sex appeal sells, even when you talk about a teenager. Lorena Ochoa just had an unbelieveable season in the LPGA and she is a hero in her native Mexico (because of her performance in the LPGA, not her sex appeal), but sponsors in the US are not lining up to offer her millions! She doesn't quite look like Michelle, does she? Very sad indeed... (that we have a bunch of dirty old men in corporate America -- but smart enough to know what really sells!) I agree with you, evossman — if I was her dad, I would certainly tell her to take the money! On the other hand, there comes a point, if you have plenty of it (money), where other things are more important. I am sure the Wie’s are not exactly poor, but who am I to say. I am not the one who is being offered the big bucks! So, yes, I would take the money also, but, with accepting those huge contracts, based on your potential and the way you look, means that you also have to take all the other things that go with it — media and fans scrutinity. And…when you do not live up to their expectations, then they could turn on you. It goes with the territory. The sadder part in all this is what I said was the bottom line — sex appeal sells, even when you talk about a teenager. Lorena Ochoa just had an unbelieveable season in the LPGA and she is a hero in her native Mexico (because of her performance in the LPGA, not her sex appeal), but sponsors in the US are not lining up to offer her millions! She doesn’t quite look like Michelle, does she? Very sad indeed… (that we have a bunch of dirty old men in corporate America — but smart enough to know what really sells!)

]]> By: evossman http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-610 evossman Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:19:28 +0000 http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-610 How true that is "Still Waiting," It's kinda creepy if you think about it. There are tons who can hit it further. Just look at the LPGA driving averages. That britney chica that beat her in match play last year was out driving her all day long. All I'm saying is I would take the money too. Maybe I'm greedy, but if the money's on the table, I'm gone with it. We'll see how this year goes? How true that is “Still Waiting,” It’s kinda creepy if you think about it.

There are tons who can hit it further. Just look at the LPGA driving averages. That britney chica that beat her in match play last year was out driving her all day long.

All I’m saying is I would take the money too. Maybe I’m greedy, but if the money’s on the table, I’m gone with it.

We’ll see how this year goes?

]]> By: Still Waiting http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-609 Still Waiting Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:20:22 +0000 http://www.wieblogging.com/2007/01/13/michelle-wie-misses-the-cut-again-at-the-sony-open/#comment-609 This has nothing to do with how far she can smack the ball. There are tons of 16 and 17-yr old boys who can hit it farther -- trust me. This is all about sex appeal!!! She is cute and the corporate guys like that. It sounds bad, doesn't it? Big businesses are after this 17-yr old sex symbol! They sure are not paying for how well she is doing in the PGA, are they? Nor are they paying for all the events she is winning in the LPGA. She can play well (although not well enough yet to win in the LPGA or the even make the cut in the PGA) and she is cute and sexy. That, I am afraid, is the bottom line... This has nothing to do with how far she can smack the ball. There are tons of 16 and 17-yr old boys who can hit it farther — trust me. This is all about sex appeal!!! She is cute and the corporate guys like that. It sounds bad, doesn’t it? Big businesses are after this 17-yr old sex symbol! They sure are not paying for how well she is doing in the PGA, are they? Nor are they paying for all the events she is winning in the LPGA. She can play well (although not well enough yet to win in the LPGA or the even make the cut in the PGA) and she is cute and sexy. That, I am afraid, is the bottom line…

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