PGA and Golfing Machine

[Mike O]

Whether it be because he has published his book and wants to sell more of them or he just has those concepts on his mind more - It's been my perception that Bobby Clampett has changed his entire announcing approach over the last couple of weeks0. For me it's been a dramatic shift in announcing style.

I liked him a lot more as an announcer before he started that stuff in the last couple of weeks.

But that's just me. Only his boss's and the viewing audience will determine if he continues to announce with this "new" approach.

I just want to watch the golf tournament and not have someone input "their" "teaching" system- into my living room. Or better said, I wouldn't mind it if he was analyzing someones swing on the Bizhub with a complete anaylsis- but I don't care for a constant analysis in the telecast as part of the play by play! In other words, if it was football- I like to hear the announcer say "look it that halfback cut back and juke that linebacker - what a move!"- and not add or input some analysis of fully planting on the inside of the foot- with an on-plane hip slant, directly in line and opposed to the on plane motion................

I'd guess it won't continue- but that's only because if I was his boss it wouldn't continue- not during the play by play or color commentary. Did I miss something- did Faldo (I know could be the wrong network but you know what I mean) or someone else go bye bye and Clampett's new role is to analyze the swings besides what he was doing before- maybe this is part of a step up for him or grooming for a higher spot in the broadcasting booth.

[drewitgolf]

I liked him a lot more as an announcer before he started that stuff in the last couple of weeks.

if I was his boss it wouldn't continue- not during the play by play or color commentary.

Stuff??

[bray]

Mike O,

I'm sorry but I have to completely disagree with your post above.

The aspiring golfer wants to know what it is that makes the difference between Tiger, Sergio, and the Rest of Us. The Golfing Machine when applied correctly can provide that answer......sustaining the line of compression.

Bobby has written a book to help the public understand the machine and now he is conveying those "secrets" on live television. If people listen to Bobby and Apply they will enjoy the game. Which as Gary Wiren's himself said, "Golf is a game and as such it is meant to be enjoyed."

I say keep it up Bobby, I've never been happier with a commentator's perspectives. He's helping the game of golf immensly by not conveying his "teaching system" but instead explaining THE WAY to hit a golf ball

Sorting Through the Instructor's Textbook while listening to a Circuit Player's Perspective on T.V.

B-Ray

[bray]

By the way heres a quote from Bobby Clampett today.....

"Here's Mike Weir rehearsing his new move the stack and tilt, working with Mike Bennet and Andy Plummer.......Nice Shot there. Just shows there's a lot of different swing styles out here the key is what happens at impact."

and another quote from earlier in the telecast as they looked at Sergio's Swing....

"Lag is a signature of Sergio's swing you see his left wrist add cock on that downswing and he'll hold that angle into impact. You can also see a forward swing bottom as a result of that lag. The deep part of that divot is four inches in front of the ball, a dynamic you'll see all great ball strikers have."

Spot on.

Sorting Through the Golf Nut's Catalog.

B-Ray

[Mike O]

Mike O,

I'm sorry but I have to completely disagree with your post above.

The aspiring golfer wants to know what it is that makes the difference between Tiger, Sergio, and the Rest of Us. The Golfing Machine when applied correctly can provide that answer......sustaining the line of compression.

Bobby has written a book to help the public understand the machine and now he is conveying those "secrets" on live television. If people listen to Bobby and Apply they will enjoy the game. Which as Gary Wiren's himself said, "Golf is a game and as such it is meant to be enjoyed."

I say keep it up Bobby, I've never been happier with a commentator's perspectives. He's helping the game of golf immensly by not conveying his "teaching system" but instead explaining THE WAY to hit a golf ball

Sorting Through the Instructor's Textbook while listening to a Circuit Player's Perspective on T.V.

B-Ray

No problem B-Ray- everyone and anyone can disagree. But just to make sure that we are referring to the same thing- I'll summarize.

1) I don't like the change in his announcing over the last couple of weeks. That would be the part of my post that you really can't disagree with- unless you're me- in my brain- wait a minute- this is heading in Bucket's territory- Nurse get me the doctor.

2) I wasn't saying anything bad about the Golfing Machine- I was just saying that I don't want explanations about the swing interspersed too much into the commentary of the players and the tournament- that is - interspersed in the play by play. I just don't like it. There is a time and place for everthing- I don't want to hear about the mechanics of Michael Jordan's shooting in the last minute of the last game of the NBA finals. And that's what it feels like to ME.

So for me - my post wasn't and isn't about right or wrong- rather I was just expressing my personal reaction to it- based on my viewing preferences. If you love it - that's great! - and I don't say that sarcastically. If you hate blackberry pie and I love it- I'm not going to disagree with your personal assessment of it- In fact, inside I'm really even more happy- since they'll be more for me!

Finally, part of my personal assessment and difficulty with it - may be related to the sudden change in an announcer's style (certainly that could be argued i.e. maybe some would say his style, approach hasn't changed- again just my perception). It just seemed that before he was kind of in the background and now he's in my face.

That's just my reaction to it- please ignore it if it doesn't match your reaction to it.

[Mike O]

Stuff??

Stuff= Swing Analyzing. Stuff= Swing Analyzing dispersed at a higher rate than I want to hear it.

Again- Just my reaction based on what I like to see and hear when I watch golf on TV.