I am still struggling health wise but with the racing being so poor I have not bothered to compose an analysis. As soon as we get a decent race I will do my best to write another of my rambles!!
I just wanted to mention the draw for the forthcoming US Open. How on earth can Tiger Woods be drawn with Rory McIlroy again other than the organisers altering the draw to increase interest for sponsors? I have noticed how top players keep getting drawn together and with hundreds of entrants you have to think the odds of it constantly happening are beyond the norm!!
Is it only me that thinks this?
Conspiracy theorists unite!!
US Open 2013 - draw bias??
- OnGoldWires
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Spot on JG, I have analysed draw for world ranking and nationality to reveal the following gems on "serendipity"
draw time
player _ world ranking _ Nationality
2 7:00a
WATSON, B._16_USA
JOHNSON, D._19_USA
COLSAERTS, N._46_Bel
4 7:11a
MICKELSON, P._10_USA
STRICKER, S._13_USA
BRADLEY, K._12_USA
5 7:07a
WATNEY, N._24_USA
HANSON, P._23_Swe
MAHAN, H._22_USA
6 7:22a
KUCHAR, M._4_USA
ROSE, J._5_Eng
SNEDEKER, B._7_USA
8 7:33a
OOSTHUIZEN, L._9_Zaf
SCHWARTZEL, C._14_Zaf
CLARK, T._51_Zaf
11 7:40a
COETZEE, G._57_Zaf
LAIRD, M._56_Sco
SIEM, M._58_Deu
14 8:06a
FOWLER, R._32_USA
MANASSERO, M._25_Ita
DAY, J._26_Aus
15 8:02a
STENSON, H._33_Swe
MOORE, R._47_USA
GARRIGUS, R._42_USA
31 12:52p
DONALD, L._6_Eng
WESTWOOD, L._11_Eng
KAYMER, M._34_Deu
32 1:07p
LEISHMAN, M._61_Aus
SENDEN, J._69_Aus
FRASER, M._74_Aus
35 1:14p
WOODS, T._1_USA
MCILROY, R._2_Nir
SCOTT, A._3_Aus
48 2:35p
GOGGIN, M._380_Aus
ALKER, S.
PRESNELL, A._395_Aus
I guess it is done for TV coverage (4,6,35), player preference(2,14,31 ?) and possibly even the spectators (8,32 and 48).
draw time
player _ world ranking _ Nationality
2 7:00a
WATSON, B._16_USA
JOHNSON, D._19_USA
COLSAERTS, N._46_Bel
4 7:11a
MICKELSON, P._10_USA
STRICKER, S._13_USA
BRADLEY, K._12_USA
5 7:07a
WATNEY, N._24_USA
HANSON, P._23_Swe
MAHAN, H._22_USA
6 7:22a
KUCHAR, M._4_USA
ROSE, J._5_Eng
SNEDEKER, B._7_USA
8 7:33a
OOSTHUIZEN, L._9_Zaf
SCHWARTZEL, C._14_Zaf
CLARK, T._51_Zaf
11 7:40a
COETZEE, G._57_Zaf
LAIRD, M._56_Sco
SIEM, M._58_Deu
14 8:06a
FOWLER, R._32_USA
MANASSERO, M._25_Ita
DAY, J._26_Aus
15 8:02a
STENSON, H._33_Swe
MOORE, R._47_USA
GARRIGUS, R._42_USA
31 12:52p
DONALD, L._6_Eng
WESTWOOD, L._11_Eng
KAYMER, M._34_Deu
32 1:07p
LEISHMAN, M._61_Aus
SENDEN, J._69_Aus
FRASER, M._74_Aus
35 1:14p
WOODS, T._1_USA
MCILROY, R._2_Nir
SCOTT, A._3_Aus
48 2:35p
GOGGIN, M._380_Aus
ALKER, S.
PRESNELL, A._395_Aus
I guess it is done for TV coverage (4,6,35), player preference(2,14,31 ?) and possibly even the spectators (8,32 and 48).
- JollyGreen
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So I am not so crazy after all. Strange because I never look at stats like that but it just felt all wrong to me. It's not really a draw then, just a "let's put those players together and that'll improve the TV ratings!"
- JollyGreen
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- Joined: Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:06 am
Fix Ture Like it!!gazuty wrote:Not a draw (which implies "drawn out of a hat" - derivation).
Rather its a "fixture" derived from its first three letters.
Hope you start feeling better very soon.
I am struggling to be honest, just getting down the stairs is an achievement. About 3 weeks ago I did manage to travel by train and I visited Peter to catch up. I hoped things would improve from that point on but my tolerance to travel has decreased and I rarely leave the house. When I get driven to the doctor I have to close my eyes and put my fingers in my ears! I must look a right eejit to other motorists and pedestrians.
I stumbled into the pharmacy recently to collect my medication and they thought I was drunk. They then realised who I was and that I am not a drinker so ejecting me was unnecessary!
I can function, well sort of, but everything takes so long. The only way I can describe it is like this. You know that feeling when you are sure there is someone close to you and they're going to play a prank? I get that feeling all the time! It's also like the time when you're just about to fall asleep but you dream you've fallen over or down a step and you wake up all startled! It's all of that and a feeling of utter confusion; I've never experienced this before and I certainly don't want it again; assuming it does eventually go away!
Oh and Greg, sorry mate I forgot to reply to your text. If you're reading this then text me and let me know.
Cheers to all
JG
- OnGoldWires
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- Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:07 pm
I must admit, I was surprised when I put the two pieces of data together. I doubt if it informs which way to go in the market though.
Will Westwood and Donald play better together
We can but hope.
Hope you get well soon.
Will Westwood and Donald play better together
We can but hope.
Hope you get well soon.
Those draws are fixed, no doubt about that
I assume it's so they can make extra money from TV deals. In the first two rounds, everyone is jockeying for position, so it means they can follow groups of world stars. All the also rans get little coverage then, which makes the TV deals more lucrative
I assume it's so they can make extra money from TV deals. In the first two rounds, everyone is jockeying for position, so it means they can follow groups of world stars. All the also rans get little coverage then, which makes the TV deals more lucrative
- OnGoldWires
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Will Westwood and Donald play well together?
At Medina at the Saturday Morning Foursomes
L. Westwood / L. Donald
Lose 7 & 6 to
K. Bradley / P. Mickelson
--
Oh dear, may be they put each other off.
I am still going to back them, because I feel the course and the weather suit. I am also going to have a Punt on Paul Lawrie, because I feel he is a good bad weather player.
At Medina at the Saturday Morning Foursomes
L. Westwood / L. Donald
Lose 7 & 6 to
K. Bradley / P. Mickelson
--
Oh dear, may be they put each other off.
I am still going to back them, because I feel the course and the weather suit. I am also going to have a Punt on Paul Lawrie, because I feel he is a good bad weather player.