Comments on: Mickelson, Woods and “Blink”

By: @kicktheball

@kicktheball — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:15:47 +0000

Very interesting. I would like to read “Blink”. I actually try to only note any reservations and other ‘judgements’ I may form until they are verified or contradicted. Sort of a “don’t judge a book by its cover” approach. Basically I don’t trust my own “blink” and prefer to give the benefit of the doubt. Of course that means I get ripped off a lot (passport stolen by my guide in Malaysia!) and go through life as every cons favorite sucker! I’m OK with that. Maybe “Blink” will help me trust myself without being prejudiced.

Any cons who happen to read this blog, please don’t spam me!

By: zaugger

zaugger — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:21:19 +0000

I think you hit the nail on the head, Peter. The guy is simply an unbelievable talent. Still, it’s his LIFE that will be the compelling story in the months and years to come. Can he personally overcome the challenges that he himself has constructed? I hope so…

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:49:47 +0000

I was in an interesting spot watching the final 2 rounds this year. While I don’t care too much for Woods anymore as a person, I was still rooting for him as a golfer. He is the most gifted golfer the world has ever seen. However, that is where his skill set ends. He has lived his whole life in a plastic world, shut off from the rest of the world by a facade.

It will be interesting if he can break down those walls in the future, and become more human. We all make mistakes, part of life… the question is, how do we use those experiences to better ourselves, and better those around us?

By: zaugger

zaugger — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:34:00 +0000

Dan-o,

Glenwood Springs? Really? That was a loooong time ago, brother!

2 words….new golf clubs.

Wait…did I just bogey? =)

By: Dan-o

Dan-o — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:17:47 +0000

Chris, nice post. Yeah, I think Lefty is probably the real deal… he seems too awkward, too “aw shucks,” when the gallery cheers his approach for him to be full of secrets or guile.

By the way, I’ve golfed with you. A lot. I think you’ve accidentally hit on your own golf ‘handicap’: just before contact, you blink. All I’m gonna say is: “Glenwood Springs.”

By: Judy D

Judy D — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:09:39 +0000

Good post. It definitely ended the way I wanted it to.

By: Renae Nanney

Renae Nanney — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:28:39 +0000

Nice post! I have not read “Blink”, but I think I may need to pick that one up. An interesting thing for me to think about is what happens after the “blink” judgment. Is what I think sustained over the course of time? If time shows something different, I’m willing to change what I thought at first blink.

By: zaugger

zaugger — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:33:03 +0000

It’s funny you mention that, Rich. My wife, who has always liked TIger and Phil, turned to me on Sunday and said, “I do NOT want Tiger Woods to win!” I guess I know what her blink told her!

By: Rich Street

Rich Street — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:18:48 +0000

Great post here! Of course, any blog post about Phil and golf is great in my mind. Loved Reilly’s article as well. More important that what MY blink would tell me is what my WIFE’s blink would tell me. I just hope I’m in as good a company as Amy Mickelson.