TBJ,Like you, my initial forays into discussions evolving into debates on architecture may have become a little heated, even contentious. I quickly realized that some were very passionate, perhaps overly sensitive, about a number of issues.I spent a lot of time defending Rees Jones and others, including Fazio on some issues.I won't say that you need a flak jacket and helmet when you first enter this site on certain subjects like Merion, ANGC, Rees, Fazio, etc.,etc., but it helps.Once the site gets used to you and your well voiced opinions, things settle down.If you read an earlier post by Tom Paul, he was amazed that Tommy Naccarato called me his friend because Tommy and I had some knock down, drag out fights over a variety of issues. But, we have become friends, we enjoy each other, respect our positions, but still disagree on an occassional subject.I've met so many nice people through this site, and I hope you will to.So, don your battle gear, voice your opinions and have fun.Oh, one other thing, I think individuals who post under their name receive earlier recognition and credibility, but that's your choice to make.Getting back to the subject, I wonder if NGLA and GCGC held a tournament every year that was televised for four (4) days, what kind of message that would send to the golf world, and would the pressures generated through the telecast cause them to alter the course in any way ?Lastly, many on this site, including myself are upset/disappointed, etc.,etc., that many wonderful classic golf courses have been altered/scarred/disfigured forever by modern day arhcitects that would rather place their fingerprints all over the course, rather than preserve the original fingerprints.