"A look at birdie"

[Slab]

Was gonna stick this in the Masters thread but its not just this tournament

Commentators have officially forgotten how to say 'chance'

It seems no one has a birdie chance anymore, or a chance for birdie they only ever have a 'look at birdie'

Totally irrational but I just want to slap the offenders


Because most of my golf viewing is with US commentary the increase in the use of the phrase is probably more noticeable to me but since I've pointed it out to you I hope it gets stuck in your head like when you hear someone signing a song you hate but catch yourself humming it all day...

Any other phrases from the commentary team that get your goat?



Oh I just remembered another one, 'get into red figures' aaarrrggghhhhhh just say under par for gods sake!

:rant:

And breathe

 

[BubbaP]

Not quite answering your question, but I was going to propose a game of "Butch Bingo" tonight.

Atta boy - 2 points
Gotta get - 1 point
Good look - 2 points
Perfect - 1 point

 

[snell]

Not quite answering your question, but I was going to propose a game of "Butch Bingo" tonight.

Atta boy - 2 points
Gotta get - 1 point
Good look - 2 points
Perfect - 1 point

It bugs me when he says 3 metal, instead of 3 wood....I'm not sure why, but it does 😠

 

[Imurg]

Perfect start is one that gets me, or couldn't hit a better shot when they knock it close or get a birdie at the first...
A. A perfect start is a hole in one - nothing less.
B. A better shot would put it in the hole..

 

[Hobbit]

Not quite answering your question, but I was going to propose a game of "Butch Bingo" tonight.

Atta boy - 2 points
Gotta get - 1 point
Good look - 2 points
Perfect - 1 point

Can we also add comments from him about "Tiger" and "my father played..." 3 times in as many minutes he got in that his father had played, interspaced with 2 comments on Tiger's record. He's beginning to sound like a one trick pony.

 

[SaintHacker]

Not quite answering your question, but I was going to propose a game of "Butch Bingo" tonight.

Atta boy - 2 points
Gotta get - 1 point
Good look - 2 points
Perfect - 1 point

And for a bonus point 'how about that shot'

 

[USER1999]

Any one know what a knuckle ball is? I know Crossfield uses this term, as do some of the commentators. What is it?

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

It bugs me when he says 3 metal, instead of 3 wood....I'm not sure why, but it does 😠

When did you last hit a 3 'wood', I know what you mean but these days a 3 metal is the correct definition.

I stopped watching football when tackling was replaced by 'dis possessing'

 

[USER1999]

When did you last hit a 3 'wood', I know what you mean but these days a 3 metal is the correct definition.

I stopped watching football when tackling was replaced by 'dis possessing'

Mine is a 3 multi material then.

 

[snell]

When did you last hit a 3 'wood', I know what you mean but these days a 3 metal is the correct definition.

I stopped watching football when tackling was replaced by 'dis possessing'

I know it's right....but it just sounds so wrong

 

[bobmac]

Because most of my golf viewing is with US commentary the increase in the use of the phrase is probably more noticeable to me but since I've pointed it out to you I hope it gets stuck in your head like when you hear someone signing a song you hate but catch yourself humming it all day...

Strange

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I know it's right....but it just sounds so wrong

In everyday life so many simple phrases have been replaced by gobbledegook social worker speak I wonder if plain English still exists ?

 

[bobmac]

Front/back side
Tee ball
Double eagle
4 par
Hole location
Good read

 

[Matty6]

Don't know why, but when Paul McGinley says "baby fade" it makes my toes curl!

 

[SaintHacker]

Any one know what a knuckle ball is? I know Crossfield uses this term, as do some of the commentators. What is it?

Its when a fast bowler bowls the ball from further back in his grip to take a bit of pace off it

 

[Cake]

Any one know what a knuckle ball is? I know Crossfield uses this term, as do some of the commentators. What is it?

It is a baseball term, where the pitcher doesn't wrap his fingers around the ball, so it comes out of his hand with no spin and not really a clear idea of where it is going... the lack of stabilising spin means the ball kind of wobbles about on its way to the batter with no set path, making it very difficult to hit (and catch for the catcher) as it can move about all over the place.

I guess in golf it would describe a shot that doesn't seem to follow a clear trajectory? Or is affected by gusts of wind to make it move about in the air?

 

[snell]

Any one know what a knuckle ball is? I know Crossfield uses this term, as do some of the commentators. What is it?

I know when I used to watch football when I was younger it referred to those mental free kicks Ronaldo used to score for Man U, the ones which swirled around in the air.

My mate reckons it's achieved by kicking the ball exactly where the valve is...I'm not convinced!.

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I know when I used to watch football when I was younger it referred to those mental free kicks Ronaldo used to score for Man U, the ones which swirled around in the air.

My mate reckons it's achieved by kicking the ball exactly where the valve is...I'm not convinced!.

That was never possible using a dubbined laced up ball on a muddy pitch in January !!

 

[Canary_Yellow]

Cor if it were down to you lot we'd still all be speaking in Middle English

 

[Slab]

Strange

Its called humour or fun, don't worry about it though, its not for everyone