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2.24.2012
2.03.2009
The Year So Far
Ok so I haven't done any predictions this year so far. If you are interested in my previews, please let me know, otherwise I'm going to keep things more abstract. The previews are a ton of work so I'm only going to do them if everyone wants them.
So far the year has been pretty rough for me. I'm hovering near the end of the pack in all three leagues so I'm not even sure if you would want my picks. But if I'm wrong let me know.
Thanks
Shane
So far the year has been pretty rough for me. I'm hovering near the end of the pack in all three leagues so I'm not even sure if you would want my picks. But if I'm wrong let me know.
Thanks
Shane
6.02.2008
Yahoo Fantasy Golf Week 23 Preview
Ok I'm back and it's time to lay down the iron dry joy. I haven't had much time to think about my picks and my ranking has suffered. Today starts the turnaround. WHO'S WITH ME!?!?!?!
Now that I have my braveheart speech out of the way, let's talk some golf. Last week Kenny Perry won The Memorial (our local event), and with the US Open looming, we have a sort of in between'er event this week in the Stanford St. Jude Classic.
Without further adioueuaou (as if I care how to spell it), let's get to the picks...
Group A
Studs
Vance Veazy - Ok this guy is a total stud and if you haven't heard of him, then you better keep reading because neither have I (I see that he finished 10th last year but that is all I know). Ok, just a little joke to get things started.... (I wonder how many people just read the names and don't look at my comments??)
Sergio Garcia - He played great golf at the Players and may have turned a corner once and for all. The putter will tell the tale. He didn't fair terribly well last year, but this is a new Sergio.
Vijay Singh - Without a lot of other big names in the event, you have to consider Vijay. This is generally the type of event that he wins. Think about it, how many times has Vijay won an event you've never heard of? Lots, so this week might be his week.
Duds
Woody Austin - Defending champ will have a lot more on his plate this week as far as media stuff and the pressure to defend. Combine that with the fact that he is a streaky player and I say, he isn't worth the pick
Ernie Els - Despite winning early in the year. Ernie just doesn't have it any more. I don't know if it's injury or lack of interest or what, but he just isn't the contender that he once was.
Sleeper
David Toms - Toms finished third last year but has had a relatively quiet 2008 season. Horses for courses seems to be the rule, and he obviously likes this one so he is a threat this week.
Group B
Studs
Brian Gay - Brian is quietly having a great season. Already over the $1 million mark in earnings and sporting a shiny fourth place trophy from last year's event, should be reason enough to have him in your lineup.
Robert Allenby - I get really tired of using Allenby because he never wins but generally scores decent points. Don't be suprised if I pull him late for a schnazzier option.
Camillo Villegas - Still hoping he will continue the good play he started a few weeks ago. And hoping he won't pull out at the last minute and hose my like he did last week.
For the record, I'm also playing Charlie Wi on a hunch but I would hardly call him a stud.
Duds
Stuart Appleby - Missed the cut last year and didn't play particularly well last week. Double wammy.
Sleeper
Matt Jones - He has missed 5 straight cuts now since his hot start to the season, but all on really tough courses. This should be a nice break for him to start turning things around. He is going to get it figured out at some point, and this week seems likely to me.
Group C
Studs
Kenny Perry - Still hot, still playing. I'd like to stay on the train until it stops...
Brian Davis - Runner up last year and has shown flashes of greatness this season. Ok maybe not greatness exactly. How about almost-won-edness?
Duds
John Merrick - Missed the cut last year and opened with an 80 last week. Triple wammy.
Troy Matteson - Decent finish last year but shot 76-81 last week. Not good...
Sleeper
Bill Haas - This guy is going to have a breakthrough at some point. He's too good of a player not to, and these types of events are the perfect place to get it done. I like his chances to be a solid competitor this week.
Good luck!
Now that I have my braveheart speech out of the way, let's talk some golf. Last week Kenny Perry won The Memorial (our local event), and with the US Open looming, we have a sort of in between'er event this week in the Stanford St. Jude Classic.
Without further adioueuaou (as if I care how to spell it), let's get to the picks...
Group A
Studs
Vance Veazy - Ok this guy is a total stud and if you haven't heard of him, then you better keep reading because neither have I (I see that he finished 10th last year but that is all I know). Ok, just a little joke to get things started.... (I wonder how many people just read the names and don't look at my comments??)
Sergio Garcia - He played great golf at the Players and may have turned a corner once and for all. The putter will tell the tale. He didn't fair terribly well last year, but this is a new Sergio.
Vijay Singh - Without a lot of other big names in the event, you have to consider Vijay. This is generally the type of event that he wins. Think about it, how many times has Vijay won an event you've never heard of? Lots, so this week might be his week.
Duds
Woody Austin - Defending champ will have a lot more on his plate this week as far as media stuff and the pressure to defend. Combine that with the fact that he is a streaky player and I say, he isn't worth the pick
Ernie Els - Despite winning early in the year. Ernie just doesn't have it any more. I don't know if it's injury or lack of interest or what, but he just isn't the contender that he once was.
Sleeper
David Toms - Toms finished third last year but has had a relatively quiet 2008 season. Horses for courses seems to be the rule, and he obviously likes this one so he is a threat this week.
Group B
Studs
Brian Gay - Brian is quietly having a great season. Already over the $1 million mark in earnings and sporting a shiny fourth place trophy from last year's event, should be reason enough to have him in your lineup.
Robert Allenby - I get really tired of using Allenby because he never wins but generally scores decent points. Don't be suprised if I pull him late for a schnazzier option.
Camillo Villegas - Still hoping he will continue the good play he started a few weeks ago. And hoping he won't pull out at the last minute and hose my like he did last week.
For the record, I'm also playing Charlie Wi on a hunch but I would hardly call him a stud.
Duds
Stuart Appleby - Missed the cut last year and didn't play particularly well last week. Double wammy.
Sleeper
Matt Jones - He has missed 5 straight cuts now since his hot start to the season, but all on really tough courses. This should be a nice break for him to start turning things around. He is going to get it figured out at some point, and this week seems likely to me.
Group C
Studs
Kenny Perry - Still hot, still playing. I'd like to stay on the train until it stops...
Brian Davis - Runner up last year and has shown flashes of greatness this season. Ok maybe not greatness exactly. How about almost-won-edness?
Duds
John Merrick - Missed the cut last year and opened with an 80 last week. Triple wammy.
Troy Matteson - Decent finish last year but shot 76-81 last week. Not good...
Sleeper
Bill Haas - This guy is going to have a breakthrough at some point. He's too good of a player not to, and these types of events are the perfect place to get it done. I like his chances to be a solid competitor this week.
Good luck!
5.29.2008
Things Settling Down
Ok we are finally moved and have our house sold so life can start to get back to normal. So sorry for the last three weeks but life has been a bit crazy. I will be back to my usual self next week.
Shane
Shane
5.14.2008
No Time
Sorry but there won't be a preview this week. I'm right smack in the middle of trying to do all the stuff to sell one house and buy another plus pack and try to fit in some work for my actual job here and there so I just have no time, sorry.
5.07.2008
The Rules of Golf Gone Overkill?
I'm reading a book right now called Tales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth Major by John Feinstein. It's a decent book but it tends to focus a little too much on the depressing stories if you ask me.
One passage is about a player named Pat Bates that makes it all the way to the finals and then withdraws. During the second stage of Q school, he had placed his coin to mark his ball on the green and then as he stood up, dropped the ball and it landed directly on top of the coin. Not wanting to hold up play for a ruling, and unsure as to whether or not the coin had actually moved, he putted out and continued on. Later, he discovered that in that instance that there are two rules. 1) That the benefit of the doubt goes to the player if there is uncertainty about whether or not the coin moved, and 2) that if it did move, it is a one stroke penalty.
Pat was crushed and withdrew from the tournament on the grounds that he felt he had signed for an incorrect number at second stage. Call me crazy, but I have to wonder how he justified feeling so guilty given the first rule. If there was doubt, and there certainly was, then he should have been fine.
What would you have done? Is there more to this that I'm not seeing?
One passage is about a player named Pat Bates that makes it all the way to the finals and then withdraws. During the second stage of Q school, he had placed his coin to mark his ball on the green and then as he stood up, dropped the ball and it landed directly on top of the coin. Not wanting to hold up play for a ruling, and unsure as to whether or not the coin had actually moved, he putted out and continued on. Later, he discovered that in that instance that there are two rules. 1) That the benefit of the doubt goes to the player if there is uncertainty about whether or not the coin moved, and 2) that if it did move, it is a one stroke penalty.
Pat was crushed and withdrew from the tournament on the grounds that he felt he had signed for an incorrect number at second stage. Call me crazy, but I have to wonder how he justified feeling so guilty given the first rule. If there was doubt, and there certainly was, then he should have been fine.
What would you have done? Is there more to this that I'm not seeing?
5.06.2008
Yahoo Fantasy Golf Week 19 Preview
It's nice to see Anthony Kim finally get his first win. I wasn't able to watch the tournament because our house is finally under contract and we are really busy trying to get things done. As of now, we aren't even sure where we are going to move to. That's a little unnerving but I know that God has a plan, and it will all work out for the best.
Time for the 5th major. Last year Sean O'Hair went for it all on 17 and lost it.
Group A
Studs
Phil Mickelson - He is the defending champ and despite a mediocre outing last week, has to be considered a top pick this week.
Adam Scott - None of the top players are having great years right now, but Adam has won recently and is a former champ here.
Duds
Sergio Garcia - He had a great finish last year, but I think that that was more a product of his "show up and play well for no reason at random" abilities, than a product of the course.
Sleeper
KJ Choi - He had a respectable finish last year and has played well for most of this season. Don't be surprised to see him at the top of the leaderboard.
Group B
Studs
Robert Allenby - He played really well last week, and is generally a pretty reliable player. If he is starting to get on a roll, I want on board.
Jeff Quinney - Had a good finish here last year and is playing pretty well this season. Plus I'm trying to be a little unconventional because I feel like I've used the same players a little too often.
Sean O'Hair - He hasn't had a great year but I've heard too many of the "almost won, then comes back and wins the next year" type stories to not have him in my lineup.
Stewart Cink - He played really well last year and puts himself in contention a lot. Thankfully, winning isn't the only way to score points in fantasy golf.
Duds
Kevin Sutherland - Missed the cut last year and didn't really show up at all last week. Not a good option.
Chad Campbell - He is struggling right now and his appearance last year was terrible. His name might catch your eye, but he shouldn't be your pick.
Sleeper
Miguel Angel Jimenez - He has played pretty well the couple of times he's teed it up this year on the Tour and a veteran like him will be a solid player for the week.
Group C
Studs
Steve Marino - He is playing really well this season and I'm looking for a consistent pick.
Peter Lonard - Played really well here last year and has had some really good moments this season. His game is close, so I think he is worth a shot.
Duds
???? - I don't really see anyone in this group that someone might actually choose that I have a bad feeling about. Unless you were thinking about Jose Maria Olazabal, but you weren't, were you?
Sleeper
Tom Pernice Jr. - Played pretty well here last year and tends to show up as a contender here and there. Sounds like a sleeper to me.
Good Luck!
Time for the 5th major. Last year Sean O'Hair went for it all on 17 and lost it.
Group A
Studs
Phil Mickelson - He is the defending champ and despite a mediocre outing last week, has to be considered a top pick this week.
Adam Scott - None of the top players are having great years right now, but Adam has won recently and is a former champ here.
Duds
Sergio Garcia - He had a great finish last year, but I think that that was more a product of his "show up and play well for no reason at random" abilities, than a product of the course.
Sleeper
KJ Choi - He had a respectable finish last year and has played well for most of this season. Don't be surprised to see him at the top of the leaderboard.
Group B
Studs
Robert Allenby - He played really well last week, and is generally a pretty reliable player. If he is starting to get on a roll, I want on board.
Jeff Quinney - Had a good finish here last year and is playing pretty well this season. Plus I'm trying to be a little unconventional because I feel like I've used the same players a little too often.
Sean O'Hair - He hasn't had a great year but I've heard too many of the "almost won, then comes back and wins the next year" type stories to not have him in my lineup.
Stewart Cink - He played really well last year and puts himself in contention a lot. Thankfully, winning isn't the only way to score points in fantasy golf.
Duds
Kevin Sutherland - Missed the cut last year and didn't really show up at all last week. Not a good option.
Chad Campbell - He is struggling right now and his appearance last year was terrible. His name might catch your eye, but he shouldn't be your pick.
Sleeper
Miguel Angel Jimenez - He has played pretty well the couple of times he's teed it up this year on the Tour and a veteran like him will be a solid player for the week.
Group C
Studs
Steve Marino - He is playing really well this season and I'm looking for a consistent pick.
Peter Lonard - Played really well here last year and has had some really good moments this season. His game is close, so I think he is worth a shot.
Duds
???? - I don't really see anyone in this group that someone might actually choose that I have a bad feeling about. Unless you were thinking about Jose Maria Olazabal, but you weren't, were you?
Sleeper
Tom Pernice Jr. - Played pretty well here last year and tends to show up as a contender here and there. Sounds like a sleeper to me.
Good Luck!
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