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Wed, Nov 30 2011 3:45 AM (87 replies)
  • Steelers75
    239 Posts
    Sun, Feb 20 2011 5:47 PM

    Sanco:

    Steelers75:

     

    This by no means is an advantageous change for the casual player, except for the TM's and Masters.

     

     

     

    Of course steelers you are assuming that only us scummy TM's get an unfair advantage, real or perceived, over legends. Nothing like playing a pro or tour pro at level 80 or above that has all the equipment to whip a TM pink butt teing off from the ladies. No.

    Yet, no TM's throw their toys out of the cot as some legends; we just get on with it.

    You are assuming steelers and assumption is he mother of all mistakes. ;)

    I, personally, can't wait to become a legend - I'd love to. But I guess that unless WGT gifts that tier to me I will never have the pleasure as I have reached my potential as a crappy player. How fair would it be then if I cannot access the enjoyment of spending my money on new gear?

     

     

    No assumptions bud.  Of course, it wouldn't apply to the TM's/Masters like you.  Unfortunately, the group with your mindset and approach to the game is a small one.

     As this thread is titled "being a legend" I didn't stoop down to bring up anyone below master. The same sensibility that has been mentioned at times in this thread is applicable as you've stated. 

    Again, I'm not assuming.  I remind you that the majority of the complaining is coming from those that woke up a Legend one day after the change, and rarely from those achieved it after such.

    Buying new equipment is every members right.  However, when WGT made the changes in September the level playing field, one based on skill and not equipment, was eliminated.  This is the major complaint among the legends.

    Mind you, all of the legends are not complaining.  I for one have never complained.  I do however sympathize with my legend brothers and sisters.   Asking WGT to re-institute a level playing field is not too much to ask; make the game more about skill than equipment like it used to be.

     

     

  • Sanco
    1,345 Posts
    Sun, Feb 20 2011 8:13 PM

    BolloxInBruges:

    No sarcasm, handicapping a match and taking rake on top of it, nobody would win except WGT.

     

    Handicapping a match with your buddies in real life works fine because nobody is raking the wager.

    But then WGT are winning anyway. No difference in my view.

    I guess I make comments based on playing the game out of sheer enjoyment as I don't enter competitions for credits, or if I do I limit them to my CC competitions.

    Of course there is always the other side, that of the players that also play for credits. It's never ending really.

    All I know is that I spend a lot of money here as I only buy credits and cannot access surveys, therefore I expect to be given the opportunity to continue doing so in order to continue to play for the pleasure of it. If this means getting all on the same tees, I am all for it - I lose from any tees anyway ;) However I imagine the faces of them sandbaggers then!!!

  • Sanco
    1,345 Posts
    Sun, Feb 20 2011 8:19 PM

    Steelers, I have never said that all the legends complain, I know this is not the case and I know better than to generalize. What I did say is that some legends do.

    Yes some woke up legends and that was a disaster; we all know there are way too many legends where there should only really be 10 at the most. And funny enough those 10 never complain.

    Hey, I thought I'd be one of your brothers even if I don't make the cut for legend. ;)))

  • bartjones
    72 Posts
    Sun, Feb 20 2011 9:20 PM

    WGTicon:
    But, here is the thing: if you are asking equity, then you are asking basically a 300 driver, which would make longest tees play same as master tees. The problem there is, then there is no difference between tiers, since both will have same distances to the hole just teeing off from different locations. Whats the point of being master then>?

    Always appreciate your posts Icon, but I can't agree. Even with a 300 yd. driver the Legend will still face a tougher challenge. Remember that it's not just the longer distance that makes the Legend's tee more difficult. In many cases he also faces a more difficult angle to the fairway requiring a more accurate tee shot and an increased chance of ending up in the rough. He will still have a longer approach shot and will also have to putt more difficult greens. And it's not just the speed of those greens, the break is greater, making for a more difficult read. Giving us back a little yardage by way of a longer driver wouldn't make the two tiers "equal" at all.

    I think the inequities created by the new level system are only going to become more obvious as time goes on. I'm starting to see plenty of tour pros who have leveled up high enough to buy the longest clubs. With a favorable wind they're hitting short iron second shots to the green on par 5s!. 

    Sooner or later I think WGT is going to have to address these issues, maybe it would be better to do that sooner than later.

  • cindythepitbull
    58 Posts
    Mon, Feb 21 2011 6:31 AM

    Lmao, where's the timestamp and date on that JIm? You waited to post that until I said you never sent anything! 

    Today is now Monday the 21st, I have been out here since 4amcst, no Jim! Was out here all morning on the 19th and 20th also, between the times specified, no JIm!

    Gonna send u an invite now!.

    8:32am, no Jim, but your always on between 8 and 9 am!

     

  • ksc69
    1 Posts
    Mon, Feb 21 2011 10:05 AM

    I dont complain but I was one of those just moved to legend when they made the changes.  I had stopped playing over the summer and when I cam back to play in the fall, i was a legend.  I haven't played much since because I haven't been able to get used to the longer course.  I was getting pretty good before the change and had a few top ten finishes and won a kiwah island tourney.  now i just suck as a legend.  not complaining tho, it is fun trying to get better. 

  • YankeeJim
    25,827 Posts
    Mon, Feb 21 2011 10:10 AM

    cindythepitbull:
    Was out here all morning on the 19th and 20th also, between the times specified,

    What part of after 6 EST don't you comprehend? I can't play during the day and looking for you at the AM hour was out of respect for you complaining about having to get up to go to work at midnight. It's logical to assume the AM would be a prime time to contact you. ....'scuse me for caring.

    I haven't seen you once at WGTLS any time after 6. Hmmmm. Probably sleeping.

  • cindythepitbull
    58 Posts
    Mon, Feb 21 2011 11:26 AM

    Read what you posted here Jimmyboy!  You werent on between 8 and 9 eastern, central, mountain or pacific!! You didnt even invite that day, you are such a blowhard dude, lmao! You werent on at anytime in the morning. So done with your BS, this is my last post to you and I wont even bother to read your BS reply!! 61.something sandbagger thats afraid to play a legend,, from the legend tees, equipped the way we both normally play, what a friggin joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • thebigeasy707
    5,885 Posts
    Mon, Feb 21 2011 2:36 PM

    WGTicon:

    Just to follow up. We will be always adding additional equipment. Some will be for everyone and others locked for certain tiers.

    -wgticon

     

    gimme a whistle when a legend driver (or something that will make playing good tour masters with the same clubs/balls as i have less of a golfing hari kiri) and I'll gladly step up a tier instead of hovering around 61.3 avg constantly trying to dodge the bullet lol.

    tbe

     

  • xXxxMARCxxXx
    427 Posts
    Mon, Feb 21 2011 4:49 PM

    Actually this thread started out very calm.......wow.....does this always have to end in a grudge match???

     

    Some one somewhere said in this enormous post.......practice.......is the key!!!  I agree..... Practice....PRACTICE...and more of the same.  GET SOME!!!

     

    BTW Jim.......not that Gary and I are best of friends....we have had our differences too in the past.....we have set those aside....... However.......Gary is on fire right now....would love to watch this one from the gallery.  He just wacked in a Hole in One against me today in match play.......FFS

     

    Good luck and let me know when the "game" is on.......

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