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David_Tepper

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Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« on: May 25, 2012, 08:16:23 AM »
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Tim Martin

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2012, 10:43:06 AM »
Love him or hate him there is nobody out there with more insight about the golf course. It would be great to hear offer up some dialogue about the architectural changes over the years and more specifically since the last open.
« Last Edit: May 25, 2012, 10:45:11 AM by Tim Martin »
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Kalen Braley

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2012, 11:27:31 AM »
Tim,

Fair enough, he is a love or hate guy....

But I'm really curious what you saw in that article that provided insight?  Looked like more of the same Johnny "I want all the attention" Babble to me.

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JLahrman

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2012, 12:10:19 PM »
Can the Lake Course still be described as "tree-lined"?
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Kalen Braley

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2012, 12:27:07 PM »
Quote from: David Cronan on May 25, 2012, 11:37:22 AM
Quote from: Kalen Braley on May 25, 2012, 11:27:31 AM
Looked like more of the same Johnny "I want all the attention" Babble to me.

Huh? Judging from his quotes, he only spoke of other players and never once inserted himself as "one of the greats."

I was referring to Johnny feeling the need to weigh in on every player and tourney in the sport.....

He always forgets that as an announcer he's paid to enhance the broadcast, not try to be the reason why people are tuning in to watch the broadcast.
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Tim Martin

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2012, 12:39:08 PM »
Quote from: Kalen Braley on May 25, 2012, 11:27:31 AM
Tim,

Fair enough, he is a love or hate guy....

But I'm really curious what you saw in that article that provided insight?  Looked like more of the same Johnny "I want all the attention" Babble to me.



My point is that no one is more familiar with the golf course and it's evolution over the last 40 plus years. The guys knows every blade of grass out there. If you know someone that knows it better now is the time to clue us in.
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Kevin_Reilly

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2012, 01:10:54 PM »
Quote from: Tim Martin on May 25, 2012, 12:39:08 PM
My point is that no one is more familiar with the golf course and it's evolution over the last 40 plus years. The guys knows every blade of grass out there. If you know someone that knows it better now is the time to clue us in.

Unless he played there the other day, he hasn't played Olympic since 1997 (Shell's match against Nicklaus), and his previous time out there was 1987 when he went 71-77 to miss the cut.  He was a junior member out there in the early 60's and stopped being a regular in the late 60's.  So over the past 40 years he hasn't been out there much.
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Kalen Braley

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2012, 01:11:35 PM »
Quote from: Tim Martin on May 25, 2012, 12:39:08 PM
Quote from: Kalen Braley on May 25, 2012, 11:27:31 AM
Tim,

Fair enough, he is a love or hate guy....

But I'm really curious what you saw in that article that provided insight?  Looked like more of the same Johnny "I want all the attention" Babble to me.



My point is that no one is more familiar with the golf course and it's evolution over the last 40 plus years. The guys knows every blade of grass out there. If you know someone that knows it better now is the time to clue us in.

I'd bet the house on several guys in the tree house, including David Tepper!!  ;D
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Joel_Stewart

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2012, 02:16:40 PM »
Kevin is correct, Miller hasn't been out there in ages except for maybe a corporate event.  In all fairness to Miller, I don't even think he plays anymore.

If you read the article, Miller had no comments regarding the changes to the course. The complete article talks about Tiger and Phils chances and his choice is Jason Duffner. 
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Tim Martin

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2012, 03:06:47 PM »
Guys-I am throwing up the white flag with the caveat that as announcers go he has a pretty good perspective. As far as people knowing every move that Johnny makes and when the last time he was out there either to play or check out the holes is pretty Kreskin like.
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JLahrman

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2012, 07:43:47 PM »
Quote from: Tim Martin on May 25, 2012, 03:06:47 PM
Guys-I am throwing up the white flag with the caveat that as announcers go he has a pretty good perspective. As far as people knowing every move that Johnny makes and when the last time he was out there either to play or check out the holes is pretty Kreskin like.

Members at Scioto could tell you the last time that Nicklaus was there. I'm sure that the members at Olympic would have a pretty good idea about the last time Miller was there.
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Kyle Harris

Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2012, 07:46:02 PM »
Little Known Fact: Johnny Miller shot a 63 in the final round of the 1973 US Open at Oakmont.
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Tiger_Bernhardt

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2012, 12:23:49 AM »
Johnny makes it sound like he discovered the reverse canter fairways. lol lol You have to love it. Well at least he is the first to bring them up for this US Open.
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Kevin_Reilly

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2012, 01:28:16 AM »
Quote from: Tiger_Bernhardt on May 26, 2012, 12:23:49 AM
Johnny makes it sound like he discovered the reverse canter fairways. lol lol You have to love it. Well at least he is the first to bring them up for this US Open.

Thankfully there will be no grain on the greens, but I'm sure he'll find some fall lines to talk about, and maybe some trap draws off the 4th tee or going draws off the 16th.  Right Rog?
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Sam Morrow

Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2012, 01:29:33 AM »
Quote from: Kevin_Reilly on May 26, 2012, 01:28:16 AM
Quote from: Tiger_Bernhardt on May 26, 2012, 12:23:49 AM
Johnny makes it sound like he discovered the reverse canter fairways. lol lol You have to love it. Well at least he is the first to bring them up for this US Open.

Thankfully there will be no grain on the greens, but I'm sure he'll find some fall lines to talk about, and maybe some trap draws off the 4th tee or going draws off the 16th.  Right Rog?

Ya know maybe the greens break towards Indio?
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Tony Ristola

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2012, 03:52:20 PM »
Quote from: Kyle Harris on May 25, 2012, 07:46:02 PM
Little Known Fact: Johnny Miller shot a 63 in the final round of the 1973 US Open at Oakmont.
That round had a great impact on Oakmont. His round induced a number of changes, and many have since been chopped down. I've got the article (Golf Magazine I believe) where a group of members are standing with a sign that stated no more 63's... and had their solutions illustrated on it.

I haven't listened to Miller in years, but liked the fact he spoke his mind.
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Tiger_Bernhardt

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2012, 10:17:46 PM »
I speak my mind too but maybe NBC or the Golf channel should not hire me. lol
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Sam Morrow

Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2012, 10:19:51 PM »
Quote from: Tiger_Bernhardt on May 28, 2012, 10:17:46 PM
I speak my mind too but maybe NBC or the Golf channel should not hire me. lol

Shoot 63 at Oakmont and then you can talk. ;)
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Tiger_Bernhardt

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2012, 10:26:32 PM »
Good point Sam. I did but had 5 holes to play.
« Last Edit: May 29, 2012, 12:03:35 AM by Tiger_Bernhardt »
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JNC Lyon

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2012, 11:09:20 PM »
Quote from: Kyle Harris on May 25, 2012, 07:46:02 PM
Little Known Fact: Johnny Miller shot a 63 in the final round of the 1973 US Open at Oakmont.

NO. WAY.
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Sean Leary

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Re: Johnny Miller on the U.S. Open at Olympic
« Reply #20 on: May 31, 2012, 04:01:04 PM »
Another local knowledge perspective on Oly in San Fran....

http://randyhaag.com
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