Great win!

ctmurray · 07-26-2009, 01:54 PM

Frigging Golf Channel. I am watching tape delay, and live (normally I record LPGA events so I can blow through the ads). Anyway they go to ads and then come back with a Golf Score update AND THEY GIVE AWAY THE END OF THE EVIAN - THE EVENT THEY ARE BROADCASTING. What idiots! Basically I can just turn off the TV since I know the results. Ruins the viewing for me to know the result. I can imagine the ratings drop as people like me turn off the TV. What idiots!

I wrote them a unkind email letting them know what I think. If anyone else thinks this is stupid I would appreciate you also emailing them.

cin · 07-26-2009, 01:59 PM

A great win! Congrats to Ai BUT....I would've liked to have watched the
tournament to the conclusion to find out. I purposely did not go online because I was anticipating a great final round since so many players were within just a shot or two of the lead. However, Golf Channel for some reason decided to spill the beans during one of their updates! Why would you do that when you're broadcasting the tournament? It wasn't like they were broadcasting the Canadian Open and updating the Evian scores. It was during a commercial break of the Evian! Thanks guys!!!!

LoJo · 07-26-2009, 02:07 PM

The whole tape delay thing is just pathetic. You can't turn on ANYTHING, either t.v. or internet w/out finding out results.

But get used to it....the LPGA has a wonderful TEN year agreement with The Golf Channel. Great, eh?

cin · 07-26-2009, 02:10 PM

I just sent them an angry e mail. Not that it makes a difference......

MarinePaul · 07-26-2009, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by LoJo

The whole tape delay thing is just pathetic. You can't turn on ANYTHING, either t.v. or internet w/out finding out results.

But get used to it....the LPGA has a wonderful TEN year agreement with The Golf Channel. Great, eh?

The biggest problem I had with those who thought Bivens was making such a great deal with TGC was just this scenario. How many people are going to watch tape delays if they already know the results?

Buzzer · 07-26-2009, 04:24 PM

I'm with y'all on the boobs at TGC.....I purposely didn't check scores this a.m. so I could enjoy the t&v play......then that jerk among jerks, Ian Page, comes on and blows the whole thing. I am totally pi$$ed.:ani_bull****:

Viva Annika

davidy49 · 07-26-2009, 04:26 PM

I was astonished by that as well - really clever of the Golf Channel not to realise what they're actually showing. Any faith I had in their professionalism ( not much to be honest ) vanished immediately. Thanks Bivens for 10 more years of this !

On the plus side, the commercials are so wonderfully, embarrassingly cringe-making and amateurish, I might watch just for them. There was even one for a Viagra pill clone, attempting to show the benefits from the female side - you couldn't invent this stuff could you ?

Carol · 07-26-2009, 04:30 PM

A GREAT WIN BY A I!!!!!

Saint-Just X · 07-26-2009, 09:00 PM

Finally,the older of the Miyazato 'twins' gets the victory.

As has been said,the first one can be the most difficult to achieve ;the floodgates could open for her now.

I couldn't be more pleased for her.

And I've won £520 pounds at the bookies...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

dangerbob · 07-26-2009, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by greentee

No more best that never won. Congratulations Ai Miyazato.... now one up on Mika in the LPGA. :-)

Let's not forget Michelle Wie!

07-26-2009, 02:40 PM	#15
MarinePaul Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 8,001	Originally Posted by LoJo The whole tape delay thing is just pathetic. You can't turn on ANYTHING, either t.v. or internet w/out finding out results. But get used to it....the LPGA has a wonderful TEN year agreement with The Golf Channel. Great, eh? The biggest problem I had with those who thought Bivens was making such a great deal with TGC was just this scenario. How many people are going to watch tape delays if they already know the results? __________________ Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you have.

07-26-2009, 09:00 PM	#19
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,674	Finally,the older of the Miyazato 'twins' gets the victory. As has been said,the first one can be the most difficult to achieve ;the floodgates could open for her now. I couldn't be more pleased for her. And I've won £520 pounds at the bookies... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

07-26-2009, 09:13 PM	#20
dangerbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,871	Originally Posted by greentee No more best that never won. Congratulations Ai Miyazato.... now one up on Mika in the LPGA. :-) Let's not forget Michelle Wie! __________________ "On this hapless EARTH There's small SINCERITY of mirth And LAUGHTER oft is but an ART To drown the outcry of the HEART!"

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07-26-2009, 01:54 PM	#11
ctmurray Donating Member Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2010. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,175	Frigging Golf Channel. I am watching tape delay, and live (normally I record LPGA events so I can blow through the ads). Anyway they go to ads and then come back with a Golf Score update AND THEY GIVE AWAY THE END OF THE EVIAN - THE EVENT THEY ARE BROADCASTING. What idiots! Basically I can just turn off the TV since I know the results. Ruins the viewing for me to know the result. I can imagine the ratings drop as people like me turn off the TV. What idiots! I wrote them a unkind email letting them know what I think. If anyone else thinks this is stupid I would appreciate you also emailing them.

07-26-2009, 01:59 PM	#12
cin Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 51	A great win! Congrats to Ai BUT....I would've liked to have watched the tournament to the conclusion to find out. I purposely did not go online because I was anticipating a great final round since so many players were within just a shot or two of the lead. However, Golf Channel for some reason decided to spill the beans during one of their updates! Why would you do that when you're broadcasting the tournament? It wasn't like they were broadcasting the Canadian Open and updating the Evian scores. It was during a commercial break of the Evian! Thanks guys!!!!

07-26-2009, 02:07 PM	#13
LoJo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Golf Course Posts: 2,217 Images: 1	The whole tape delay thing is just pathetic. You can't turn on ANYTHING, either t.v. or internet w/out finding out results. But get used to it....the LPGA has a wonderful TEN year agreement with The Golf Channel. Great, eh?

07-26-2009, 02:10 PM	#14
cin Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 51	I just sent them an angry e mail. Not that it makes a difference......

07-26-2009, 04:24 PM	#16
Buzzer Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hilton Head, SC Posts: 2,830 Images: 13	I'm with y'all on the boobs at TGC.....I purposely didn't check scores this a.m. so I could enjoy the t&v play......then that jerk among jerks, Ian Page, comes on and blows the whole thing. I am totally pi$$ed.:ani_bull****: Viva Annika

07-26-2009, 04:26 PM	#17
davidy49 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 20	I was astonished by that as well - really clever of the Golf Channel not to realise what they're actually showing. Any faith I had in their professionalism ( not much to be honest ) vanished immediately. Thanks Bivens for 10 more years of this ! On the plus side, the commercials are so wonderfully, embarrassingly cringe-making and amateurish, I might watch just for them. There was even one for a Viagra pill clone, attempting to show the benefits from the female side - you couldn't invent this stuff could you ?

07-26-2009, 04:30 PM	#18
Carol Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 485	A GREAT WIN BY A I!!!!!