Big Break X: Michigan

[Golfgal]

Well, it's time for another Big Break . I've got 4 interviews lined up for after the show this week (Michael and Amber on Tuesday night and Andrea and Haymes on Wed). Should be fun...

Given this is the first time "couples" are competing, it will be interesting to see if the drama around relationships overshadows the golf - hope not. The previews seem to suggest that relationships will play a big part of the show. That's okay as long as the golf is the star in the end.

I wonder how they'll decide on elmination. Anyone think they'll use the same "two strike rule" like they did on Highway 18? I kind of hope they do something different.

I look forward to chatting with you all every week like we did on HW 18 - let me know if you have questions for the contestants and I'll be sure to ask in the interviews. But puleeze...no marriage proposals, okay guys!

Gayle

[polodinks]

cant wait, it should be good

[Awsi Dooger]

  Golfgal said:

Well, it's time for another

Notice it says 4 interviews and not 2. Separate and not as a team. I mention that only because of something I read recently, that Michael and Amber are not only no longer an item, they don't speak to each other.

I was wondering how Gayle was going to handle it during interviews. Here's the related section from the Duramed website: http://www.duramedfuturestour.com/En...s/FS100508.ssi "It’s going to be interesting to see what they cut and what they use,” said rookie Tour member and contestant Amber Prange of Noblesville, Ind., whose older sister, Ashley Prange, was the winner of “Big Break V: Hawaii.” “It was a great experience and an eye-opening experience,” added the younger Prange sister, who teamed with then-boyfriend Robby Shaw of Kentucky. The two are no longer dating. “We’re actually no longer speaking,” admitted Prange. “I’ll be interested to watch this show unravel.”

[worst_shot_ever]

  Awsi Dooger said:

“It was a great experience and an eye-opening experience,” added the younger Prange sister, who teamed with then-boyfriend Robby Shaw of Kentucky.

Interesting way of saying that. I wonder if this means the show was instrumental in unraveling the relationship, or if she chose the word inadvertently.

[Golfman91]

This is going to be a fun season! I wonder how they are going to make the elimination/immunity challenges different for 2 people.

Cant wait!

[worst_shot_ever]

Hey BlingoQueen -- surely you're not precluded from posting about other shows, so are you going to join us in this thread?? You'd offer a unique perspective for a couple reasons.

[Awsi Dooger]

  worst_shot_ever said:

Interesting way of saying that. I wonder if this means the show was instrumental in unraveling the relationship, or if she chose the word inadvertently.

Yes, the word "unravel" was an interesting choice. I caught that also. It's a unique word so I've got to believe there was reason for it.

Meanwhile, my darn cable is out suddenly. Looks like I might have to catch one of the dozens of replays.

[worst_shot_ever]

Prange's wearing a Blingo!

[DDBowdoin]

I love it already!! People slicing and skulling balls

Thats the great thing about this show, I dont want to watch scratch players trying for a an exemption, its not really fun because they were just a notch above ALL of us

[gsu_paintballer]

  worst_shot_ever said:

Prange's wearing a Blingo!

Darn, you beat me to it

[DDBowdoin]

what the hell is a Blingo!

[iacas]

  DDBowdoin said:

Thats the great thing about this show, I dont want to watch scratch players trying for a an exemption, its not really fun because they were just a notch above ALL of us

I don't want to watch golfers who skull shots and miss the green from 75 yards competing for a chance to play on the world's toughest tours.

[worst_shot_ever]

  DDBowdoin said:

what the hell is a Blingo!

Oh boy, you'd better go read the Hwy 18 thread! In a nutshell, it's what Charlotte Campbell calls her hand-made ball markers.

[DDBowdoin]

  iacas said:

I don't want to watch golfers who skull shots and miss the green from 75 yards competing for a chance to play on the world's toughest tours.

They're not playing at the keynote events... I was suprised to see them offer an exemption to the PGA tour though, would have expected a Nationwide tour event

I could only see one person so far, just based on initial perceptions of their swings, having an ability to compete... that would be Hugo. His swing is pretty impressive

[gogolfing]

I liked the tweak in format where teams who face elimination can win their way to stay on the show. While I think the team facing elimination was let off the hook this week, it could definitely come back to bite some teams. I wonder if this format will continue or if they will go back to head to heads for facing elimination as done in previous seasons.

It was also interesting to see them change hosts again. Stina is back, but Andrew McGee out with Billy Ray Brown as host. I still liked Vince C. as host of the show the best.

Looks like another quality season on the horizon. A good set of prizes for the winners; the BMW's up for grabs are a great looking car.

[Doctorfro]

I have to agree with Iacas. I could not believe some of the shots I saw tonight. My wife who is a 36 handicap happened to come in while I was watching and was like, "I could be on that show". I'll be curious to see if everyone will settle down and play well or if we are in for some simple TV drama with the different "couples" issues. Hope it'll focus on golf.

[Q.Q.Quillume]

  DDBowdoin said:

what the hell is a Blingo!

Blingo!

[Golfgal]

  Doctorfro said:

I have to agree with Iacas. I could not believe some of the shots I saw tonight. My wife who is a 36 handicap happened to come in while I was watching and was like, "I could be on that show". I'll be curious to see if everyone will settle down and play well or if we are in for some simple TV drama with the different "couples" issues. Hope it'll focus on golf.

Well, I liked the show tonight. Although 2 shanks in one show has to be a record - they must have been really really nervous.

However, I have to say that I really felt like Golf Channel has been paying attention and is giving us real golf challenges this time around. I think the teams will settle down. I am also curious if how future elimination challenges will set up. Because this was the first show, I'm not sure how hard the other contestants tried to eliminate Rachel and Otis. I do expect it will come back to bite them. I had a chance to talk with Amber and Michael tonight. Check out their interviews and let me know what you think. I will add Haymes and Andrea interviews tomorrow. I love a new series! Gayle