Why can't they show the morning rounds at the Masters? Serious question
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I think that's just what Billy Payne, et al decree. By the time it comes on at 3, most of the action has occurred & the last hour from 7-8 is practically useless.
They buy into "A tradition like no other" stuff too literally.
For years, even on Saturday and Sunday, they only showed the back nine. No one ever knew what 1 through 9 even looked like. Very strange, but they were so powerful and such a huge TV draw that they mandated to CBS, rather than the other way around.
One tradition I do like is that their concessions are incredibly reasonable, especially in comparison to other palces. I suspect they have mandated prices. Usually that's a recipe for disaster, but it works for the consumer in this one instance.
For years, even on Saturday and Sunday, they only showed the back nine. No one ever knew what 1 through 9 even looked like. Very strange, but they were so powerful and such a huge TV draw that they mandated to CBS, rather than the other way around.
One tradition I do like is that their concessions are incredibly reasonable, especially in comparison to other palces. I suspect they have mandated prices. Usually that's a recipe for disaster, but it works for the consumer in this one instance.
Re: They buy into "A tradition like no other" stuff too literally.
Don't remember what he said, but Gary McCord was banished for a remark that, IMO, wasn't that bad.
Edit: He likened the greens as "smoothed with bikini wax."
This post was edited on 4/10 3:47 PM by Ernest T.Cox
Don't remember what he said, but Gary McCord was banished for a remark that, IMO, wasn't that bad.
Edit: He likened the greens as "smoothed with bikini wax."
This post was edited on 4/10 3:47 PM by Ernest T.Cox
Re: They buy into "A tradition like no other" stuff too literally.
IMO, they want a Masters ticket to mean something now and in the future, something extra for the patrons, where they don't wind up sitting at home watching it on tv and if you've ever been down there you will understand that, it is magical!
Oh, and the club likes to maintain control, always have, which is their choice!
This post was edited on 4/10 6:50 PM by cockn'fyr
IMO, they want a Masters ticket to mean something now and in the future, something extra for the patrons, where they don't wind up sitting at home watching it on tv and if you've ever been down there you will understand that, it is magical!
Oh, and the club likes to maintain control, always have, which is their choice!
This post was edited on 4/10 6:50 PM by cockn'fyr
Masters.com starts live video at 10:45 am from Amen Corner. Adds more live streams throughout the day. I've been streaming it to TV with air play. It's actually better than the network coverage. No commercials.
