Another Drive4show 'Anything goes' thread

[oldshanker]

First topic message reminder :

I agree Digs - what I was commenting on was not their lack of invention, but their lack of cohesion. They did not get the basics right, the least a back has to do is commit his opposite number, which becomes more important against the 'drift' defence, and then follow up and support. This was not happening yesterday, apart from Chris ashton on occasions.

I have not seen Goode play in his club matches, but on a number of occasions, he caught the ball deep, began to run, hesitated and then was caught without any support. I can't remember ever seeing Ben Foden caught like that. It is yet another sign of a lack of cohesion in the backs.

Of course, this probably is all due to the fact they are a relatively new squad and should come together the more they play together. But on the face of it, I think yesterday was a fair showing against a team that in my opinion is still there to be taken and will possibly only get one win in this series.

[mystiroakey]

[super_realist]

Triangular flapjacks banned!

[navyblueshorts]

Yeah, just saw that. You couldn't make it up .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-21923218

[mystiroakey]

The deadly weapon.; A triangle shaped biscuit..

They want to ban Assualt riffles in the states. We want to ban triangles..

[super_realist]

If you make it square then it's still got corners, in fact one more, even though the angle is increased from 60 (assuming it's an equilateral triangle) to 90.

So, you have more chance being hit by a corner, although the degree is more.
Anyone done a risk assessment to determine the likely outcome? Surely they aren't going to make them all round?

[shudofhita4iron]

just had to check the date,make sure i hadnt fell asleep for a week

[navyblueshorts]

...They want to ban Assualt riffles in the states. We want to ban triangles...

Despite the stupidity re. the flapjacks, I'd rather people in the UK were banning them than having to discuss the pros/cons of an assault rifle ban!

[incontinentia]

How the hell does Trappatoni communicate with his players, don't tell me everything has to go through the translator??

[pedro]

I guess by looking at his gestures you kinda understand what he means...

[McLaren]

You should all try this with a mate the next time you are on the course.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QQKpoCNMAT4

[lorus59]

I don't think he will be your mate for much longer after you have removed his front teeth.

[barragan]

I doubt 9/10 people would get it above the kneecaps !

[incontinentia]

The one where he lobs it backwards over his own head is pretty cool, and he did it in competition once too!

[mystiroakey]

Awesome..

[Roller_Coaster]

That's something else.

All I need now for those tricky up n downs is Roger Cleveland in the way.

[incontinentia]

Phil or Seve, who's the greatest short game magician/ recovery master??

[Roller_Coaster]

Seve is more the magician I think with better vision and imagination for the approach.

Both putters could let them down even if they puts themself to a foot or two from fairly outrageous positions.

Is there a case for Tiger (even though I prefer the sense of occasion round Phil/Seve up n downs)?

[SmithersJones]

Isn't Mickleson a bit of a one trick pony in this respect though? If it's not got snow on it when it comes down, he's not interested. Compare & contrast the bump & run between two links bunkers that nearly deprived Johnny Miller of the Open title in '76.

[JAS]

Whits this!!! Golf talk on the "Anything Goes" thread...wtf!!! This forums going downhill!!

[mystiroakey]

I remember Pmicks first major well.

I had backed him on 12 consecutives majors..

Masters second day. last hole .

He was 10 plus foot under the green on the right hand side. Pin tight right.

he thought about the flop and his eyes were scary.. He looked like a seial killer.

But he took the putter out- (the safe play ) and put it ten foot pased the hole. At that point I knew he was going to win the thing. Nothing could stop him. Anyway he made par and won..

By all means have all the shots in the locker and practise them. But golf is about decison making and playing the right shots at the right time

[super_realist]

Death Lottery:

Which well known person is next? I'm going for Mandella.

[Diggers]

I know its only part of the short game but Ive just had a look at Phils sand save rankings back to 1999. Pretty average to be honest, was 3rd once, 15th another year but mostly in the 50's.
Is the legend greater than the reality ?

[mystiroakey]

Cant be bothered to look but Maybe his scrambling stats were better.

But then how ever good his flop shot is, Pmick loves a 4 putt from 4 foot!

[Diggers]

Best scrambler Ive seen in recent years.....Mr Paddy Harrington.

[mystiroakey]

Luke doanld 2011 was pretty special, and something like 500 holes without a 3 putt !!

[super_realist]

THink Poulter was No1 Scrambler last year.

[mystiroakey]

Probally was or close to it..

He will deffo have a shot at augusta. lets hope it all comes together.

Pretty good value tbh. take a piece Soups

[navyblueshorts]

Phil or Seve, who's the greatest short game magician/ recovery master??

Seve for me - he didn't have access to 64 degree wedges.

[mystiroakey]

I am sure seve knew how to bend a club back and get 64 degrees if he wanted..

But yes Seve by a long way when it comes to inventivness around the greens

[Diggers]

Id imagine someone like say Tony Johnstone actually had a better short game than Seve. Basically it was a good short game that enabled him to compete whereas someone like Seve had all the talent in the world.
Its the same with Poulter and Donald really, if there short game is off they will struggle.

[navyblueshorts]

True, but Seve needed that short game to recover from the car parks etc that he frequently visited.

[navyblueshorts]

Although I guess that wasn't really 'short' game recovery was it? Oh well..

[mystiroakey]

Seves allround game was never that great tbh..

Thats what made him so exiting to watch

[Roller_Coaster]

I'd say it was that his all round game was that great and also equally awful.

Often on the same hole.



Par

[Diggers]

He was a lot less erratic at his peak, he didnt spray it about nearly as much as when he was a kid. Then he got erratic again but didnt have the brilliance to balance it out.

[gaelgowfer]

As I recall, he was also very good at conning R&A referees.

[Diggers]

Well bye bye MON. Great bloke but to be fair it hasn't worked out for him at Sunderland. It's always worrying when you can't really see how your side is trying to play and we have looked like that for a while.
If Im completely honest I prefer it when we are in the Championship, we tend to win a lot more games, in the Premier League one in three is about as good as it gets and playing for say 10th place gets a bit dull.
These days you have a better chance of a cup run in a lower league as the onus is less on the pressure of your next premier league game.
No idea who we will get next , but I think whoever it is chances are we are going down.

[mystiroakey]

The championship is a belter of a league Digs.. And feels like an English league as well.

I enjoy following it..

[super_realist]

Off to San Diego with work in July for a week followed by two weeks off in the States, is there anywhere that is a MUST play that I should take advantage of?

[mystiroakey]

Lucky boy...

[kwinigolfer]

super,
Send a pm to JAS; he knows the courses there better than most of us - sure he'd tell you to drive up the PCH to play Pasatiempo for a start. Plus would be a little cooler than Southern Cal in July. Some courses in Monterey also.

[McLaren]

Super

Decide where you want to go and what you want to do. If you have some gaps for golf then so be it, but don't prioritize golf.

[super_realist]

Cheers Mac, I'm prepared to travel all over the states, won't be taking clubs, perhaps hire if possible, might just do a coin toss journey and see where it takes me.

[dynamark]

Digs they are going mental down here on the Leicester forums to get MON back here,by far our best manager of recent times although I am a little older.
Word is he need Robertson with him though.Leicester in a bad place at the minute not scoring 1 win in 10 I think.Someone even posted a spoof sky news link overnight that Pearson had gone ,even the staff in early at the ground fell for it.

[dynamark]

Surely super should be basing his vacation around Tiger and Lowrys schedule then we can enjoy some face to face 'banter'.
Sounds good though enjoy

[Diggers]

Digs they are going mental down here on the Leicester forums to get MON back here,by far our best manager of recent times although I am a little older.
Word is he need Robertson with him though.Leicester in a bad place at the minute not scoring 1 win in 10 I think.Someone even posted a spoof sky news link overnight that Pearson had gone ,even the staff in early at the ground fell for it.

I'm not sure how well his approach works now to be honest DM. Basically push it wide and bang balls in, just not subtle enough in the Premiership and has wasted Sessignons talent IMO, though maybe he is just a bit too much of a luxury player anyway.
Am gutted we have for Di Canio, just a wildcard nutjob. Even if he keeps us up which looking at our run in is unlikely , I can only see strife next season.

[mystiroakey]

Don't get why everyone seems so up for Di Canio.

If Mclarean was on the cards.... That would have been my pick..

[Diggers]

The whole ex Boro boss thing makes that a non starter Mysti. Also not many Bori fans have to much good to say about him, really does set up dull footballing sides.

[mystiroakey]

Need the Geordie spirit hey..

[Diggers]

Geordie, how dare you !!!

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