Royal Bull


By Tim Schoch


Monday, June 05, 2006

Wie Wie Wie, all the way home!

It wasn't a total shocker, Michelle not cutting it at the Canoe Brook. We wanted her to succeed, though. It was, however, unlikely--which made us want it more. Someday, she or some other woman will up and do it. But today, Michelle couldn't. Today, she lacked the stuff of, say, The Little Engine Who Could. "I think I can, I think I can..." I'm not so sure that Michelle thought she could, putt that is. She squatted over those shorties for just a few beats too long for my angst. I could feel her missing the putts. I wasn't wishing it...just feeling the bad vibe, the engine failing, brakes squealing, temper rising.

I haven't seen the stats yet, but she must have crushed at least a few male egos today. That in itself is something the masculine professionals could use a bit more of. Michelle can go home proud as hell, head high, regretting a few putts, but making her mark among the men. Frankly, I don't know how David Duvall does it week in and week out.

2 Comments:

Bong On Bong said...

By competing in men's events, does Michelle Wie put her herself above those who compete in the LPGA? Can we truly gauge the talent of Michelle Wie if she is not competing against her peers? By that I mean other ladies. Or are her peers in the PGA?

3:39 PM  
Tim Schoch said...

Well put, bong. I'm confused on this issue. It feels like a little kid who wants to play with the big kids. If Michelle was 30, I don't think we'd think this was so fascinating. Also, to be honest, if she was built like John Daly and looked like him too, I don't think we'd think this was so "cute" either. But it does get us all gabbing!!! :)

4:23 PM  

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