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Wiz with the super tank tonight being eliminated from the play-in tournament.

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I really hate the Nats cant pick higher then 10th. This is the worst team weve ever had and we cant even hope for a good pick to help the future. RIP Nats season
 
I really hate the Nats cant pick higher then 10th. This is the worst team weve ever had and we cant even hope for a good pick to help the future. RIP Nats season
They really need to hit on these last two first rounders and actually draft and develop a starting pitcher other than Strasburg who was basically a gimme. I know they added a bunch more developmental coaches but still.
 
Not sure if this belongs in TV or golf thread. Anyway.

Just started "Full Swing" on Netflix. Two episodes in....

The JT/Spieth story culminating in JT's win at the PGA is a great starting point. You can tell Spieth is much more of a shark than he lets on, and JT is more fragile than his public image. Some of that is probably editing but it's still there. The money games and pranking are exactly what you want to see.

EP2 is a case study in good and bad mental game. Scheffler being the former and Koepka being the latter.

It was actually painful to watch BK grinding through every second of that episode. I had to stop the video and remind myself "that's not me, I'm not going through that" the same way you might hide your eyes during the scary parts of a movie, just to avoid being sucked into it. It's like when someone in your group is just throwing up all over themselves and you empathize too much with them and it tanks your own game. Gotta tune it out.

The Captain Obvious takeaway is there's probably nobody in pro sports more in need of a psychologist right now. He clearly has no idea that his own self-imposed pressures are ruining his game, and this would be blatantly obvious to anyone with even a basic understanding of the mental side of the game beyond meathead Ricky Bobby bumper sticker slogans.

Yips on the green are often where that first shows up, and he's had that in spades. His self-talk is also unbelievably toxic. Even his home is a pressure cooker, with that huge wall-sized trophy case with "well, why haven't you filled me up?" empty slots looming over him from behind when he's watching TV. Yikes.

As a totally unscientific armchair analysis, imo his ego and desire to "prove everyone wrong" regarding how good he is propelled him for a long time and helped produce his successes. But once he got to a point where he'd satisfied the "why" behind his initial drive he lost the force that made him great. He needs a new "why" that isn't going to expire when the nice house, boat, dog, fancy car, chipper blonde trophy wife parading around in a bikini, etc "you've made it" achievements are unlocked, and the allure has faded.

At the root of it I think BK is overcompensating for his own lack of self worth, which probably comes from the separation of his parents when he was young. I got this impression early in the episode and then noticed subtle clues such as his parents not being together in any of the clips, then their different last names, and it started to add up. This is a classic, textbook side-effect for children of divorce: the need to prove your worth as a person since you view your existence as a mistake.

This creates a stifling perfectionism that often backfires, and that's what he's going through now. I'm guessing he probably reads his own negative press and it eats away at him, increasing the pressure to win again, particularly a major, thus validating his "I'll show you I'm worthy" raison de vivre. For a while.

The way out of this loop is probably regular therapy of some kind, not just swing coaching or sports psychology. Jumping to LIV probably removed some of his fears about his financial future but it's not going to satisfy his other needs or solve his other problems.

At the start of the episode I was thinking "wow this guy is even more of a douche than he appeared to be", but by the end he just seemed like an emotionally damaged kid I wanted to help. Hope he plays well this week.


Scheffler, otoh, comes off as a much more personable guy than his dry white toast on-course image suggested. He's enjoying life and compartmentalizing the moments where he must swing a club, all while keeping his expectations out of the equation. He doesn't have a magic move, or a textbook swing, but he's got a perfect mental game. I'm sure his faith has something to do with it as that removes a lot of self-imposed pressure. If Spieth is the new Arnold Palmer then Scheffler is the new Byron Nelson.

Which is all totally the opposite of BK, who's looking for happiness through revenge swings and then obsessing on failures.

That said I'm hoping JT or Ricky Fowler finally get it done at Augusta.

Until next time,

Dr. g00n
 
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Not sure if this belongs in TV or golf thread. Anyway.

Just started "Full Swing" on Netflix. Two episodes in....

The JT/Spieth story culminating in JT's win at the PGA is a great starting point. You can tell Spieth is much more of a shark than he lets on, and JT is more fragile than his public image. Some of that is probably editing but it's still there. The money games and pranking are exactly what you want to see.

EP2 is a case study in good and bad mental game. Scheffler being the former and Koepka being the latter.

It was actually painful to watch BK grinding through every second of that episode. I had to stop the video and remind myself "that's not me, I'm not going through that" the same way you might hide your eyes during the scary parts of a movie, just to avoid being sucked into it. It's like when someone in your group is just throwing up all over themselves and you empathize too much with them and it tanks your own game. Gotta tune it out.

The Captain Obvious takeaway is there's probably nobody in pro sports more in need of a psychologist right now. He clearly has no idea that his own self-imposed pressures are ruining his game, and this would be blatantly obvious to anyone with even a basic understanding of the mental side of the game beyond meathead Ricky Bobby bumper sticker slogans.

Yips on the green are often where that first shows up, and he's had that in spades. His self-talk is also unbelievably toxic. Even his home is a pressure cooker, with that huge wall-sized trophy case with "well, why haven't you filled me up?" empty slots looming over him from behind when he's watching TV. Yikes.

As a totally unscientific armchair analysis, imo his ego and desire to "prove everyone wrong" regarding how good he is propelled him for a long time and helped produce his successes. But once he got to a point where he'd satisfied the "why" behind his initial drive he lost the force that made him great. He needs a new "why" that isn't going to expire when the nice house, boat, dog, fancy car, chipper blonde trophy wife parading around in a bikini, etc "you've made it" achievements are unlocked, and the allure has faded.

At the root of it I think BK is overcompensating for his own lack of self worth, which probably comes from the separation of his parents when he was young. I got this impression early in the episode and then noticed subtle clues such as his parents not being together in any of the clips, then their different last names, and it started to add up. This is a classic, textbook side-effect for children of divorce: the need to prove your worth as a person since you view your existence as a mistake.

This creates a stifling perfectionism that often backfires, and that's what he's going through now. I'm guessing he probably reads his own negative press and it eats away at him, increasing the pressure to win again, particularly a major, thus validating his "I'll show you I'm worthy" raison de vivre. For a while.

The way out of this loop is probably regular therapy of some kind, not just swing coaching or sports psychology. Jumping to LIV probably removed some of his fears about his financial future but it's not going to satisfy his other needs or solve his other problems.

At the start of the episode I was thinking "wow this guy is even more of a douche than he appeared to be", but by the end he just seemed like an emotionally damaged kid I wanted to help. Hope he plays well this week.


Scheffler, otoh, comes off as a much more personable guy than his dry white toast on-course image suggested. He's enjoying life and compartmentalizing the moments where he must swing a club, all while keeping his expectations out of the equation. He doesn't have a magic move, or a textbook swing, but he's got a perfect mental game. I'm sure his faith has something to do with it as that removes a lot of self-imposed pressure. If Spieth is the new Arnold Palmer then Scheffler is the new Byron Nelson.

Which is all totally the opposite of BK, who's looking for happiness through revenge swings and then obsessing on failures.

That said I'm hoping JT or Ricky Fowler finally get it done at Augusta.

Until next time,

Dr. g00n

I don’t know about your psychoanalysis, but it’s clear BK is a broken man mentally. So in his own head. Funny you mention Scottie when Brooks called him out (something to the effect of) “you think he’s thinking about his game” (heck no, neither was BK when things were going well). It’s not until he reaches some great adversity that you’ll see Scheffler really tested and how he responds. It will happen, and I can’t wait. The greats power through the noise and their own demons. BK is consumed by his right now…

That show is fantastic.
 
I guess winning his last LIV event helped Koepka’s confidence. T-1 first day.

They’re already talking up the LIV guys waiting at 18 on the final day to mob the winner if one of their guys wins.

Ohhhh the potential drama….
 
<<At the start of the episode I was thinking "wow this guy is even more of a douche than he appeared to be", but by the end he just seemed like an emotionally damaged kid I wanted to help. Hope he plays well this week.>>

I had a similar reaction when watching. Could he be a bigger douche? Answer yes - did you see his heckle of Ekblad at a recent Panthers game. But also - this is a damaged bro that needs help. The divorce thing is insightful. I remember listening to Nirvana when they were breaking through with a friend of mine, who said “I hear divorce”.
 
Scottie was -3.5 strokes gained on the greens today - which was 2nd worst in the field - yet sits T6. Very scary.

A Brooks/Scottie duel on Sunday would have me wondering if sports really are scripted after all.
 
<<At the start of the episode I was thinking "wow this guy is even more of a douche than he appeared to be", but by the end he just seemed like an emotionally damaged kid I wanted to help. Hope he plays well this week.>>

I had a similar reaction when watching. Could he be a bigger douche? Answer yes - did you see his heckle of Ekblad at a recent Panthers game. But also - this is a damaged bro that needs help. The divorce thing is insightful. I remember listening to Nirvana when they were breaking through with a friend of mine, who said “I hear divorce”.

Did not see the heckle until just now. LOL that's pretty typical hockey fan behavior, other than maybe the prop. That's next level.

Weird how Bryson DeChambeau seemed like the nerd being bullied in the BD/BK rivalry at first, but the roles soon reversed. Now it seems even more apparent.

Between them and Tiger, also strange that the jacked up guys are so injury prone. Physical fitness and strength training are supposed to insulate you more against that. Unless you're overtraining or doing it wrong, I guess.

I work out regularly and have plenty of injuries but I'm in my 50s so it's impossible to tell what's the workout and what's just age. lol
 
How crucial is the Masters featured groups feed on Paramount+?

Remember waiting until like 3pm to see any coverage at all?
 
Did not see the heckle until just now. LOL that's pretty typical hockey fan behavior, other than maybe the prop. That's next level.

Weird how Bryson DeChambeau seemed like the nerd being bullied in the BD/BK rivalry at first, but the roles soon reversed. Now it seems even more apparent.

Between them and Tiger, also strange that the jacked up guys are so injury prone. Physical fitness and strength training are supposed to insulate you more against that. Unless you're overtraining or doing it wrong, I guess.

I work out regularly and have plenty of injuries but I'm in my 50s so it's impossible to tell what's the workout and what's just age. lol
Depends on how you achieve that “jacked up” look. I will leave it at that.
 
Rory looking like he won't even contend to make the cut was not on my bingo card.

Oh, and neither was Scheffler 4-putting at any point in the tournament. I've never seen Scottie look as frustrated as he does now.
 
Wembanyama and Bedard to DC.
Effing Wizards cannot even TANK correctly. f*** them. I hate this franchise

Bedard it is. Wizards will finish 8th worst, get lapped by someone behind them, and pick 9th again.

Book it, I’m afraid.

Can you imagine if in one summer DC fans get Bedard, Wembanyama, and Snyder sells? I wouldn’t know what to complain about any more.
Ovechkin’s chase to 895 being about losing?
 

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