|
Post by gmbtempe on Jun 21, 2012 12:26:41 GMT -5
I voted for Johnny Miller because the way you phrased the question, as you included "golf", which implies knowing how to play, the historical facts of the game, and the golf swing.
In that list I think that would be Miller and its actually not very close.
|
|
|
Post by richie3jack on Jun 22, 2012 8:36:18 GMT -5
My problem with the Miller vote based upon that criteria is that instinctively Miller may 'know more' when it comes to playing the game and how to shoot the lowest score, but articulating that knowledge and providing an accurate depiction is a different story.
I've ran into that a lot with my reading and my own statistical research on the game.
Without fail, so far every PGA Tour and Nationwide player I've worked with on their metrics, has voiced the idea that they really want to become an elite wedge player and discuss how important that is. I then reply that those shots from 50-125 yards are unimportant compared to the longer shots, particularly Danger Zone shots.
We then go thru the routine of the client not trusting that information at first, then bring up the point of how many wedge shots they had in their rounds versus how many Danger Zone shots in the round and they slowly start to trust that information. Then they have a really good tournament with their long irons and place better than they have. Eventually they start to really buy into it and their scores lower and they make more money. I have 1 client that has nearly tripled his earnings from 2011. And while that comes from better execution, he has thanked me for pointing him in the right direction and changing his strategy and outlook when playing golf.
Now, without that knowledge these clients could beat me, a +1 to +2 handicap, like a drum 8 times out of 10. But it is pretty obvious when it came to understanding 'scoring' and strategy I had 'superior' knowledge. I was then able to take that knowledge, pass it along to them, and with their golfing brilliance it has made them better players so far.
I just get the feeling that if I were spend the day picking Miller's brain I would find almost all of the stuff he says to be nonsensical, illogical, irrational and inarticulate. That doesn't mean it would all be that way. I would imagine I could sift thru and find some real games when it came to his thoughts and theories on the game in general. But, I may get bored witht he nonsensical and inaccurate stuff and may miss the gems in the middle of all of the mess.
3JACK
|
|
|
Post by richie3jack on Jun 22, 2012 15:13:43 GMT -5
My interpretation of Miller is that he feels the need to say something all of the time. That may be his own ego or the producers pushing him on as TV and radio people are always deathly scared of ‘dead air.’ That’s one gripe I have against TV sports announcers…it’s TV. The people at home can actually SEE what is happening. So there is no need to worry about dead air. Choose your words wisely and inform the viewer. Jeff Brantley was one of the best at this, and then ESPN was dumb enough to let him go.
Anyway, with the diarrhea of the mouth by Miller, I had to turn off the sound because I couldn’t deal with him making contradictory statements and all irrational statements. How many times did we hear that the putt was going to break towards Lake Merced? And when it didn’t, Miller just ignored it. Out of all of the false rules of the thumbs in golf, that’s one that even *I* never bought into (the putt breaking towards the water). Putts break down the hill, period.
So I have a difficult time believing that Miller has all of this wealth of knowledge when he can’t get the simplest thing correct. Furthermore, he has the resources. NBC Golf’s ‘sister’ company is The Golf Channel, who utilizes AimPoint Golf’s green reading system. Yet, I’m sure in the next NBC televised tournament I’ll hear more nonsense from Miller about some putt breaking towards some body of water, regardless of how far away it is or how the slope of the putt is going.
I think if I were trying to pick Johnny’s brain, I think we would run into the hurdle of dealing with his ego. Wanting to be the guy with all of the answers, then spouting off anything that came into his head no matter how nonsensical it is. Then trying to back up that nonsensical stuff with other nonsensical stuff.
Personally, from a ‘playing golf’ perspective I’m more interested in a guy like Miguel Angel Jimenez. Really goofy swing, not exactly in great shape, doesn’t hit it long, yet year in and year out figures out a way to get it done and still contends in majors and is a demon in the Ryder Cup.
3JACK
|
|
|
Post by imperfectgolfer on Jul 1, 2012 20:40:20 GMT -5
nmg,
How do the polled results from 5 people answer your question in a meaningful manner?
Jeff.
|
|