I don't understand why women want to play in men's sporting events. Men don't want to play in women's events...so why the necessity?
I guess it's some women's movement thing, trying to play with the men, trying to prove something. Prove me wrong on this one...men are naturally bigger and stronger than women. No matter what happens, Martha Stewart can't do anything about it. Therefore, there is the division between men and women's sports...except in pairs figure skating. Rock on.
Michelle Wie has been known as some form of phenom. The 6'1, slenderly, un-Laurie Davies-built Wie cranks drives of 300 yards and is famous for shooting a 64 at the age of 11. Today, Wie, 17, has over $10 million in endorsements from Nike and Sony, two of the most recognizable names in the world and she can't even vote. In July, she's playing in the PGA Tour John Deere Classic.
I guess it's some women's movement thing, trying to play with the men, trying to prove something. Prove me wrong on this one...men are naturally bigger and stronger than women. No matter what happens, Martha Stewart can't do anything about it. Therefore, there is the division between men and women's sports...except in pairs figure skating. Rock on.
Michelle Wie has been known as some form of phenom. The 6'1, slenderly, un-Laurie Davies-built Wie cranks drives of 300 yards and is famous for shooting a 64 at the age of 11. Today, Wie, 17, has over $10 million in endorsements from Nike and Sony, two of the most recognizable names in the world and she can't even vote. In July, she's playing in the PGA Tour John Deere Classic.
Now, the John Deere is conveniently the week before the British Open...you know that tournament that DA Weibring wins because anyone who is any good at golf is already in Europe playing links courses? Regardless of the tournament's field, why is she playing in it? She may be the next great women's golfer, or golfer of any gender for that matter, but Wikipedia has the following text and I quote:
Wins
Professional
none to date
Zero professional wins. That means she's never won a tournament playing on her own tour. That'd be like saying, hey, Michelle Kwan, why don't you compete against the men in the upcoming Winter Olympics?
Yeah, she has talent, no one is doubting that. She needs to prove herself worthy to her own competition. Annika Sorenstam is a dominant force and arguably the greatest women's golfer in history. However, it was a big deal when she got to play in a men's tourney...Wie seemingly does it all the time. Lest we forget the above excerpt from Wikipedia...Sorenstam has 69 career wins and 10 major titles.
Michelle Wie seems like a very nice young lady and because she's never really done anything to offend anyone, I feel bad for reaming her. Wait, no I don't. She has her own tour. She's never won on it. Then, maybe, if she puts up some monster numbers on the LPGA, when she's 34, that's double her age now, we can try this again. Until then, she needs to focus on her tour and something she hasn't done as a pro: win.
Wins
Professional
none to date
Zero professional wins. That means she's never won a tournament playing on her own tour. That'd be like saying, hey, Michelle Kwan, why don't you compete against the men in the upcoming Winter Olympics?
Yeah, she has talent, no one is doubting that. She needs to prove herself worthy to her own competition. Annika Sorenstam is a dominant force and arguably the greatest women's golfer in history. However, it was a big deal when she got to play in a men's tourney...Wie seemingly does it all the time. Lest we forget the above excerpt from Wikipedia...Sorenstam has 69 career wins and 10 major titles.
Michelle Wie seems like a very nice young lady and because she's never really done anything to offend anyone, I feel bad for reaming her. Wait, no I don't. She has her own tour. She's never won on it. Then, maybe, if she puts up some monster numbers on the LPGA, when she's 34, that's double her age now, we can try this again. Until then, she needs to focus on her tour and something she hasn't done as a pro: win.
Yikes.
1 comment:
more like michelle wii. she deserves to play nintendo golf until she can have a beer legally
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