Speak English or don't play....Just Kidding!!!

Dally · Post by **Dally** » August 26, 2008 1:58 pm

http://msn.foxsports.com/golf/story/8490440?MSNHPHMA

They have changed their mind....

http://msn.foxsports.com/golf/story/8528702?MSNHPHMA

Frank4 · Post by **Frank4** » August 26, 2008 2:05 pm

Well, that is different....

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 26, 2008 2:05 pm

Suddenly, I'm an L.P.G.A. fan.

Dally · Post by **Dally** » August 26, 2008 2:07 pm

Wino you know wrote:Suddenly, I'm an L.P.G.A. fan.

It's about damn time someone put their foot down ... thumbs up to the LPGA!!!

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » August 26, 2008 2:08 pm

Can we elect the LPGA to the Presidency of the U.S.?

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » August 26, 2008 2:13 pm

i got no problem with this

we should require this for school children at 6th grade
and re-create our American nationalism.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 26, 2008 2:15 pm

Terrific idea

Skibo · Post by **Skibo** » August 26, 2008 2:16 pm

I for one am disappointed. This better not lead to a decline in the number of hot korean golfers.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 26, 2008 2:17 pm

rednekkPH wrote:Can we elect the LPGA to the Presidency of the U.S.?

I wish.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » August 26, 2008 2:18 pm

I think it's a great idea.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » August 26, 2008 2:20 pm

While we're at it, let's make all NHL hockey players do it, too.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 26, 2008 2:22 pm

buffettbride wrote:While we're at it, let's make all NHL hockey players do it, too.

Good idea.
I have a hard time understanding Canadian.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » August 26, 2008 2:23 pm

I wonder if the United States Tennis Association will require all players to learn French in order to be eligible to play in the French Open? It's part of the tour.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » August 26, 2008 2:24 pm

Wino you know wrote:
buffettbride wrote:While we're at it, let's make all NHL hockey players do it, too.
Good idea.
I have a hard time understanding Canadian.

Or Russian or Slovakian or Finnish or Swedish or French.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 26, 2008 2:27 pm

buffettbride wrote:Or Russian or Slovakian or Finnish or Swedish or French.

Those languages are fairly easy.
SMIRNOFF
BOHEMIA
SKOL
YVETTE
BORJALAIS

See?

alphabits · Post by **alphabits** » August 26, 2008 2:28 pm

LIPH wrote:I wonder if the United States Tennis Association will require all players to learn French in order to be eligible to play in the French Open? It's part of the tour.

And the LPGA has tour stops in Korea, Japan, Singapore, China and Mexico. I wonder if the Pro-Am partners there complain when the American players can't speak the "home" language.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » August 26, 2008 2:34 pm

alphabits wrote:
LIPH wrote:I wonder if the United States Tennis Association will require all players to learn French in order to be eligible to play in the French Open? It's part of the tour.
And the LPGA has tour stops in Korea, Japan, Singapore, China and Mexico. I wonder if the Pro-Am partners there complain when the American players can't speak the "home" language.

good point. But the LPGA is an American tour, and if they choose not to participate in protest. I don't see this as a radical attempt at isolationism.

Salukulady · Post by **Salukulady** » August 26, 2008 2:36 pm

alphabits wrote:
LIPH wrote:I wonder if the United States Tennis Association will require all players to learn French in order to be eligible to play in the French Open? It's part of the tour.
And the LPGA has tour stops in Korea, Japan, Singapore, China and Mexico. I wonder if the Pro-Am partners there complain when the American players can't speak the "home" language.

That's what I was wondering.........

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » August 26, 2008 2:37 pm

buffettbride wrote:
Wino you know wrote:
buffettbride wrote:While we're at it, let's make all NHL hockey players do it, too.
Good idea.
I have a hard time understanding Canadian.
Or Russian or Slovakian or Finnish or Swedish or French.

No problem with the Slovakian now...
my girlfriend, Daniela Hantuchova, just lost in a 1st-round upset at U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows

alphabits · Post by **alphabits** » August 26, 2008 2:52 pm

Lightning Bolt wrote:
alphabits wrote:
LIPH wrote:I wonder if the United States Tennis Association will require all players to learn French in order to be eligible to play in the French Open? It's part of the tour.
And the LPGA has tour stops in Korea, Japan, Singapore, China and Mexico. I wonder if the Pro-Am partners there complain when the American players can't speak the "home" language.
good point. But the LPGA is an American tour, and if they choose not to participate in protest. I don't see this as a radical attempt at isolationism.

Nah, I wasn't suggesting that. It was more a "hypothetical" based on this from the article:

"Hilary Lunke, president of the Player Executive Committee, said much of this initiative stems from the importance of being able to entertain pro-am partners. Players already are fined if the LPGA receives complaints from their pro-am partners."

Just wondering if it's an issue for those events that are outside the U.S.