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QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 03:11 PM) I guess, but how is the photo of a stereotypical "indian" not just as offensive? They shouldnt have dressed that way back in the day, or now when they do tribal dances.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 02:55 PM) Come on, you know why. White Guilt. Yeah but where are all the Irish Casinos?

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 02:18 PM) You guys don't think it's a little scary that this office of people can cost a company millions over what they think is appropriate/not appropriate? Not saying it's the wrong decision, but I dunno that these people should be deciding what is offensive and what's not. And going forward, how are the Cleveland Indians, Florida State Seminoles, etc. trademarks going to be treated? Might as well go after them too and hit them where it hurts. Also, while I do think "Redskins" is inappropriate and probably offensive to some, at this point wtf does it matter? It's been the name for decades. People don't associate redskins with indians, they associate redskins with a football team. It's a nice gesture and all, but we really need to start focusing our collective attention on s*** that actually matters. edit: Or hey, how about this one: Redskins is the only "racist term" in the bunch you mentioned. Thats the only reason these bored ass people can attack it.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 01:22 PM) What kind of shafts do you play? True temp dyn gold stiff.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 01:08 PM) Either that or you need your lie angle adjusted a few degrees flat... I'm not toe digging as much as leading a bit too much with the hosel. Too much outside in these days, kind of a mid season slump. Been working everyday on the range to get that draw back.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 12:57 PM) Nah, didn't want them to be too forgiving. I just need something slightly more forgiving, while still allowing me to work the ball a bit. My home course is one that penalizes you if you hit the wrong part of the green. Lots of undulations and lots of false fronts. What hurts me is slight mis***s that put me in a bad spot on the green or just off the green, because that brings my biggest weakness into play (my short game). I do still want feedback, however. I want to know when I hit a ball off the toe or too close to the hosel. With some of the more forgiving clubs, you're really hard pressed to know that. I've been shanking it off the hosel too frequently lately, Im clearly either too close to the ball or for some reason my hands are trying to play baseball with the shaft.

I have a PDF of the simple golf swing, but I dont know where to put it so you all can access it.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 11:47 AM) Just took the plunge on a very slightly used set of Titleist AP2 714's. Project PXi shafts. Saved about 5 bills getting them barely used versus new. Need to get off of these blades and into something a bit more forgiving. Hopefully this will help with the consistency issue a bit. Those arent the most forgiving clubs though, you didnt get the AP1's?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 09:44 AM) Golf is such a mental game. You can have all of the mechanics down, but if you frame of mind isn't right, it will still kick your ass. Understatement. If you are above the ball and believe you cant hit the shot, you wont.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 18, 2014 -> 09:18 AM) Another thing you can do is to go into a Golf Galaxy or similar type golf store and act as though you are in the market for a set of clubs. Tell them you want to hit the club on their simulator. Usually you can hit some balls and get some free advice from the guys there just on the premise of being a potential customer. Another good book is Ben Hogan's 5 fundamentals of modern golf. Some great illustrations and instruction in there (although Hogan didn't always seem to explain really well what he actually did in how own swing). To me, golf has always been a game where you either had a natural knack for it, or you didn't. Certainly you can make some major improvement with lessons, but the people who are really good golfers generally have a pretty good knack for it just naturally. I've been struggling with my game a bit as well. I've always been a pretty natural golfer; I can pick up a club after not playing for two years and go out and shoot bogey golf. Then I start playing regularly and start picking up all these nasty habits somehow. Case in point, since I joined this club, I'm practicing or playing 4-5 times a week now. Short game has seen major improvements, but my swing is just all over the damn place. One day I'm pulling my drives left, the next day I've got this power fade going on. The irons I've been apparently fighting an early release and just yanking everything left. Golf is a really humbling, frustrating game. As soon as you think everything is coming together, something goes wrong just to keep you honest. Then on your last hole of the round, the golf gods have a way of throwing you a bone and you'll hit your best shot of the day, just to keep you coming back to the masochism. Looking at taking a few lessons myself. I'm in the same boat, lots of quirks and fixes going on right now for me in already a mid season slump. My irons just keep leaking to the right.

QUOTE (Elgin Slim @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 08:37 PM) Does anyone have advice for someone who wants to learn how to play golf, but is very limited on funds. I already have some hand-me-down clubs, but I can't afford to take lessons or anything like that. there is a public 9-hole course in my area that is less than $15 to play, but I can't get the damn ball in the air, so I don't play. Is there really no way to improve my swing mechanics without taking lessons? Do the teaching shows on the golf channel actually help novices? Looking for as many ideas as I can get. Been trying to learn for a few years. I had it a couple years ago, but found the sweet spot in October and the weather went south and I lost it over the winter because I had no time to keep practicing. The next spring went to the range and haven't been able to find it again. It seems as the time went on my swing just kept getting worse and worse. Going out to the range for the first time in a while this week, and I kinda want it to be constructive and not just a waste of $. So for those who play often: Should I put this on hold until I have more disposable income, or should I keep trying? Download the simple golf swing. I may have a copy. Very easy.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 07:43 PM) D'Angelo Russell not allowed to enroll at OSU. Actually just waiting for test scores. http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com...ared-to-enroll/ Don't get too excited yet, transcript issue. Laquinton Ross came to OSU with a transcript written in pencil which was way worse.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 05:20 PM) It's not true for Northwestern anymore either. I agree though. Probably something more. I'm guessing he missed a class or two or three in high school that is required by Illinois law that isn't otherwise covered by the NCAA, if that makes any sense. Perfect sense, it seems impossible it could be gpa or tests.

What's the scholly count?

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 03:54 PM) Article Doesn't make any sense. They've admitted worse most likely. So weird.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 03:41 PM) Beckman pretty much throwing the admissions office under the bus publicly, I like it. It's been rumored that we've lost 2 recruits alone this recruiting season due to admissions not letting them in (they committed to other big ten schools who were happy to let them in). If Illinois wants to be serious about having the football program succeed, then they need to loosen their academic standards (released that Domer made the NCAA academic standards). There has to be something else to it, if he met NCAA standards they would let him in as would every other team in conference other than NW.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 09:57 AM) Bran too I bet. Btw, for those that watch the show but haven't read the books, if you want some good backstory on each episode, check out the ask the maester series on grantland: http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/...eason-4-finale/ Even for me, a book reader, it was helpful to connect some dots that I had forgotten about. Wow, great link, goes into details in the "Hedge Knight".

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 09:51 AM) Yup they need that still, Im guessing thats all next season I bet there is very little of Danny next season.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 09:45 AM) They showed her with Lancel in season 1 actually Ah s*** thats right. Still need

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 09:32 AM) The action definitely dies down, and there are definite lulls, however when I reread book 4 &5 I really appreciated their storylines more. Finally at DoD for the third time and I just appreciate it more and more. The issue I have with the show is the timelines are all f***ed up. They have to make sure you know when they go back that its going on the same time as everything else.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 10:03 AM) Agreed on the back story with Tyrion and Tysha. That really set up for me in the books why Tywin had to go after seeing Shea there. I'm surprised they didn't add that. It would have taken another 2 minutes. All and all I think this was the best season so far. Last year had a better total season arc, but this year a lot of fun things happened that really got the story moving. Re-Read the last two books, lot's of stuff to still hit. They've spent next to zero time in Dorne and Braavos.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 16, 2014 -> 10:52 AM) Didn't know he had cancer. F Cancer. RIP Don't chew tobacco, don't get cancer.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 17, 2014 -> 01:24 AM) Thanks it was written poorly but I wasn't drunk. I think UK is a lock to win the 2015 national title though. A lock to win the biggest crapshoot tourney in sports? You don't say.....

It's been on TV so why do we need spoiler tags?