Comments on: Withdrawal Symptoms for Sad Wie http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/ The Latest Golf News From Around The World Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:52:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Ted Exley http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1961 Ted Exley Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:01:01 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1961 Just to 'nail' this Wie thing. She is being VERY badly advised by both her Father and her Agent. As Nazvi states, she is still a kid and they are letting her make kid statements. They should fend off the interviewers on her behalf, until such time as she realises just what to say and what not to say, on air. Also the LPGA should be assisting her to deal with all this silly hype which surrounds her. 3 years ago she was driving it very long and also very straight. Now she has trouble finding the short grass, as there is much to large a group of reporters and cameramen following her every move, so putting a great lot of pressure on her shoulders. When she misses a shot, there is a huge sad murmour all around her.....If things carry on like this Miss Wie will be having a 'Nervous Breadvan' and who will take the blame for it? Just to ‘nail’ this Wie thing.

She is being VERY badly advised by both her Father and her Agent. As Nazvi states, she is still a kid and they are letting her make kid statements. They should fend off the interviewers on her behalf, until such time as she realises just what to say and what not to say, on air. Also the LPGA should be assisting her to deal with all this silly hype which surrounds her.

3 years ago she was driving it very long and also very straight. Now she has trouble finding the short grass, as there is much to large a group of reporters and cameramen following her every move, so putting a great lot of pressure on her shoulders. When she misses a shot, there is a huge sad murmour all around her…..If things carry on like this Miss Wie will be having a ‘Nervous Breadvan’ and who will take the blame for it?

]]> By: George Singleton http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1952 George Singleton Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:59:39 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1952 Andy, the extent of what I know about Wie is from reading scoreboards, and -- in the women's events -- she used to shoot good scores and contend. She is struggling now and has bad scores more often than not. Nazvi, you are correct. You did not praise her play, but feel sorry for her? That's questionable. Ted, you nailed it on all points. Hit 'em straight, men. George Andy, the extent of what I know about Wie is from reading scoreboards, and — in the women’s events — she used to shoot good scores and contend. She is struggling now and has bad scores more often than not.

Nazvi, you are correct. You did not praise her play, but feel sorry for her? That’s questionable.

Ted, you nailed it on all points.

Hit ‘em straight, men.
George

]]> By: Ted Exley http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1757 Ted Exley Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:11:35 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1757 Michele showed herself up during her latest interview, when she was trying to explain why she was suddenly OK to practise, after withdrawing from Annika's comp. She could not stop talking and said far, far too much without answering the questions fully. I have no doubt in my mind that she withdrew because she was playing so badly that she was about to fall foul of a rule that would have led to her exclusion for 12 months. The tournament organisers and sponsors are really to blame for all this pressure upon her. They have invited her to play with the men when she should have been playing with girls. We all can see that she is very good, but the pressure is now beginning to tell and she should be left alone to get on with her normal life and no further sponsors exemptions should be given to her, at least until she has won a comp amongst the top women golfers. She is certainly NOT playing as well as she did before she turned PRO and, after Nike made her that absolutely ridiculous $10 million offer. She must believe that she is better than she really is. What a dilemma she is in! Michele showed herself up during her latest interview, when she was trying to explain why she was suddenly OK to practise, after withdrawing from Annika’s comp. She could not stop talking and said far, far too much without answering the questions fully.

I have no doubt in my mind that she withdrew because she was playing so badly that she was about to fall foul of a rule that would have led to her exclusion for 12 months.

The tournament organisers and sponsors are really to blame for all this pressure upon her. They have invited her to play with the men when she should have been playing with girls. We all can see that she is very good, but the pressure is now beginning to tell and she should be left alone to get on with her normal life and no further sponsors exemptions should be given to her, at least until she has won a comp amongst the top women golfers.

She is certainly NOT playing as well as she did before she turned PRO and, after Nike made her that absolutely ridiculous $10 million offer. She must believe that she is better than she really is. What a dilemma she is in!

]]> By: Nazvi Careem http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1733 Nazvi Careem Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:06:09 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1733 Actually, I don't think my posting was overflowing with platitudes for Wie. I was mostly highlighting the negative comments made about her. However, I do feel sorry for her. She is only 17 and, being in the public eye, people expect her to be perfect. She may achieve golfing perfection, who knows. But as a human, no one is perfect and I feel sorry for any 17 year old who is subjected to personal jibes for whatever mistakes they make at their place of work. Sure, she chose her career path and you cannot expect to hide behind a computer terminal as a pro golfer. She is still a kid and she will make kid comments, kid decisions and behave like a kid. Thanks. Nazvi. Actually, I don’t think my posting was overflowing with platitudes for Wie. I was mostly highlighting the negative comments made about her. However, I do feel sorry for her. She is only 17 and, being in the public eye, people expect her to be perfect. She may achieve golfing perfection, who knows. But as a human, no one is perfect and I feel sorry for any 17 year old who is subjected to personal jibes for whatever mistakes they make at their place of work. Sure, she chose her career path and you cannot expect to hide behind a computer terminal as a pro golfer. She is still a kid and she will make kid comments, kid decisions and behave like a kid. Thanks. Nazvi.

]]> By: Andy Brown http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1515 Andy Brown Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:30:42 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1515 Hi George, Actually the latest post was posted by Nazvi Careem and on 24th May George Beardsley wrote a post titled <a href="http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/05/24/should-michelle-wie-play-with-the-guys/" rel="nofollow">Should Michelle Wie Play With the Guys?</a>. To date this one post has received 62 comments with wide ranging opinions. Are you saying you think she was better when she was 13 and 14 years of age , which goes back to her amateur career? It seems from looking at here career stats at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Wie#Professional_career" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a> that she has yet to win a tournament in over 30 starts on the LPGA dating back to 2003. I know when she comes over to St Andrews for the Women's British Open in early August all eyes will be her, despite the fact the field will be full of many proven winners! Cheers Andy Hi George,

Actually the latest post was posted by Nazvi Careem and on 24th May George Beardsley wrote a post titled Should Michelle Wie Play With the Guys?. To date this one post has received 62 comments with wide ranging opinions.

Are you saying you think she was better when she was 13 and 14 years of age , which goes back to her amateur career?

It seems from looking at here career stats at Wikipedia that she has yet to win a tournament in over 30 starts on the LPGA dating back to 2003.

I know when she comes over to St Andrews for the Women’s British Open in early August all eyes will be her, despite the fact the field will be full of many proven winners!

Cheers

Andy

]]> By: George Singleton http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1512 George Singleton Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:54:23 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/06/03/withdrawal-symptoms-for-sad-wie/#comment-1512 Who is writing this tripe about how good Wie is? This is the second piece in a week. She's not nearly so good a player as she was three or four years ago, and she's not close to being a good representative of the game. George Singleton Fort Worth, Texas Who is writing this tripe about how good Wie is? This is the second piece in a week. She’s not nearly so good a player as she was three or four years ago, and she’s not close to being a good representative of the game.
George Singleton
Fort Worth, Texas

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