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Golf Channel Cuts 30 Jobs, Cancels Big Break

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rkim291968 Super Member

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I have not watched it for a while.  Just a bunch of contrived drama.

I never warmed up to Big Break either.   The show and participants rub me the wrong way.

RiCK

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Valleygolfer Super Member

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As long as they put Melanie Collins somewhere on the network....

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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mcanadiens Super Member

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Next to a lot of the crapola they show on television, I'd miss Big Break or some of the other shows. Feherty also gets my vote for their best show.

Should stop watching so darn much tv anyway. I just sit on the couch and suck down beer when I do it.

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Jeremie Boop Super Member

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I lost interest in The Big Break a long time ago. It was interesting for awhile because it was different, but like others have said it became repetitive. I haven't watched TGC at all for years either though so that's just as much a reason as any that I haven't watched TBB.

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Crim Great Member

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This is decent news for me, I work in live television and still plan on applying to the Golf Channel very soon to do studio work.

I'm also not a fan of Big Break.

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Gunther Great Member

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Like others, I was an early fan of The Big Break but haven't watched in a few years. If more live programming means stuff like the NCAA's, bring it on. I've really enjoyed these past couple of weeks. The ladies event was tremendous, men's so far has been great and I'm sure match play over the next couple days will be just as compelling as the ladies were last week, probably more. And I'm a guy that generally won't watch an event with no names.

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Shindig Incredible Member

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[QUOTE name="Shindig" url="/t/82304/golf-channel-cuts-30-jobs-cancels-big-break#post_1149164"] And yet they're keeping "Altered Course." That show doesn't look good at all.[/QUOTE] its already been filmed, the costs have been absorbed. Besides the little I have seen in previews, most of the production will be done with go pros. rather than boom cameras and exotic regions and resorts.

Good point. It would make no sense to not air it unless it crashes, which I doubt it will.

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MrDC Dedicated Member

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Also not a fan, but I did watch because I pretty much watch GC 24/7, but I watched without interest, and they didn't seem to care much about making sure the contestants were hot chicks, which didn't help, shallow I am, I know.

So I'm OK with this, my preference is golf, even reruns, golf instruction, yes even the Golf Fix, and golf news, that's all I need, the original programming is not for me.

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Mac62 Great Member

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I would have enjoyed Big Break more if it had been done in a "game show" format instead of a "reality show".  I enjoy watching the competitions, but couldn't care less about all the emotional drama behind the scenes.  It's like watching The Bachelor or Keeping Up With The Kardashians with golf clubs involved.  I'd be much more interested in watching live coverage of NCAA events or the Web.com tour or whatever - hell, I'd be more interested in watching them televise a local club tournament from some backwater muni in the middle of nowhere! :-)

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Big Break > NCAA golf

Not for me, I've been enjoying watching the college golf. And unlike the Big Break, it actually matters ;-)

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Gunther Great Member

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Not for me, I've been enjoying watching the college golf. And unlike the Big Break, it actually matters ;-)

Ditto, it's been phenomenal drama. Heading home now to watch it.

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Golfingdad Incredible Member

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Not for me, I've been enjoying watching the college golf. And unlike the Big Break, it actually matters

Ditto, it's been phenomenal drama. Heading home now to watch it.

Yeah, seriously.  And I even like the Big Break ... but compared to the NCAA's (both the men and women), BB is a huge joke.  If this is the kind of coverage we can continue to expect in its place, then I say good riddance.

The coverage of the college championships has been outstanding.

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RandallT Super Member

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[QUOTE name="mvmac" url="/t/82304/golf-channel-cuts-30-jobs-cancels-big-break/0_30#post_1149827"]   Not for me, I've been enjoying watching the college golf. And unlike the Big Break, it actually matters ;-) [/QUOTE] [QUOTE name="Gunther" url="/t/82304/golf-channel-cuts-30-jobs-cancels-big-break/0_30#post_1149902"] Ditto, it's been phenomenal drama. Heading home now to watch it.[/QUOTE] Yeah, seriously.  And I even like the Big Break ... but compared to the NCAA's (both the men and women), BB is a huge joke.  If this is the kind of coverage we can continue to expect in its place, then I say good riddance. The coverage of the college championships has been outstanding.

Go Tigers! Agreed. NCAA puts bb to shame. More lower tier golf like this and all is good. I enjoyed bb for the fun of finding rising stars and getting a glimpse at how good aspiring golfers are. But the format needed serious update. Just became parody of itself. Get back to real golf.

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Jeremie Boop Super Member

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Outside of Tommy "Two-Gloves" has anyone from BB actually did anything worth note on their prospective Tours? I must admit I never really followed much of what they've done after the show but I do remember seeing him on a leader board or 2 during play in the PGA during tournaments.

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rkim291968 Super Member

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Outside of Tommy "Two-Gloves" has anyone from BB actually did anything worth note on their prospective Tours? I must admit I never really followed much of what they've done after the show but I do remember seeing him on a leader board or 2 during play in the PGA during tournaments.

I think one made it to the LPGA or played in number of tournaments.  I forget her name but you can probably google who that is.

RiCK

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Gunther Great Member

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Outside of Tommy "Two-Gloves" has anyone from BB actually did anything worth note on their prospective Tours? I must admit I never really followed much of what they've done after the show but I do remember seeing him on a leader board or 2 during play in the PGA during tournaments.

Matt Every has had the most success.

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newtogolf Incredible Member

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Matt Every has had the most success.

Tony Finau is starting to gain some traction too.

Joe Paradiso

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