Remnant

I like the focus. It appears that our quarter back is going to be our greatest asset, we should protect him more, give receivers more time to run their routes is the way to go.

I don't have a problem drafting an offensive lineman in the first route. And there are some good receivers that should be around in the 2nd and 3rd rounds.

Please, do not draft Notre Dame's Love in the first round. And I think our coaches are smart enough to figure that out.

I read an article recently out of one of the better golf magazines stating that golfers that play under cold conditions should do this in picking the proper golf ball to play with.

The premier balls that Pros play with (and I choose not to name them in order to be fair to all competitors) are designed to be "compressed" at a certain club head speed. In cases when temperatures are a factor, most golfers can't maintain that club head speed like they can when it is warmer. Thus, the ball does not compress and the players will actually lose distance as well as performance in their short game.

Players should opt out for the time being and play lower compression and softer golf balls. Do a quick survey online as to what balls have a lower compression and play with those until temperatures get above the 70 - 72 degree mark. Another advantage is that these lower compression balls are about 30% cheaper than premier golf balls. The only negative, premier balls are also designed to last the full 18 holes and still maintain their strength, most soft balls start wearing out around the 15th hole... that is if you don't lose them by then.

Let us not forget that there is a historical nature to the golf course, which makes City Park unique not only to Baton Rouge, but nationally. The story of Tom Bendelow is phenomenal, and City Park is part of that. That means something unique to Baton Rouge.

To those who are blind to this and keep harping that the course is underutilized (and thus needs changing into a side show), a more comprehensive review of the facts might help. The last half dozen times I have played, the course has been jammed packed... to the point we have to wait to get a cart. And a few of these times were in the middle of the week, not just the weekend. So don't give me that story of underutilization anymore; the course is popular and has value.

There have been upgrades to the course, such as the addition of continual cart paths, that have enhanced the course and allowed it to gain revenue to the point where the course is nearing a threshold of being self-sustaining. If I am a taxpayer, that lets me know that BREC has been efficient in investing my dollars to make quality of experience a prerequisite. Why now take that away... for what?

The greater point should be, if past improvements have led to greater revenues and better service, then shouldn't we be investing even more into the course to gain even greater quality and sustainability? It has worked thus far.

There is plenty other space in the park for whatever it is they are trying to create; the golf course is a treasure and an asset; it needs to be treated that way.

There have been times when I have turned off the TV and swore never to watch another football game again because of officiating.

I understand it is part of the game, and basically the officials are calling it based on what they see. So, I started keeping a personal stat on what I believed was a legit call and what should had been a no call. It is about 50/50. Which, in my book, means refs can affect the outcome of a game unduly.

Replay and review has helped, but now it seems like every other down is a review.

To be honest, it is more the severity and timing of the penalties that is mainly the issue. 15 yards is a lot, or point of the foul. What if all penalties were just 5 yards, however, if a player commits a foul they have to sit out so many downs before returning to play. That way, the player is punished, not the team... or the fans. Off-sides, illegal motion, the player has to sit out a down. Holding or pass interference, three downs. Personal foul, five downs. (At least kickers would be a bit more cautious on kick-offs, the Coaches will have more leverage in lecturing a player for committing a foul - which should motivate a player to keep it clean.)

The game will move faster, the refs won't totally ruin the game, and players will start thinking a bit more about consequences. Teams will have to start putting more emphasis on back-up players, which would be kind of refreshing. I am tired of yelling at the refs on TV, I just want the game to move and be exciting.

Long putts got more difficult when these golf courses started putting in more slope and hybrid grasses. Sometimes it can feel like you are putting on a marble floor.

Golf manufacturers try to make putters that hit in the middle; the right weight, the right length, face up or toe down. In recent times, they made the putter grips bigger round... the intent there was to take the wrists out of the putting stroke.

Here is what the Pros do. They focus more on a pendulum motion, it allows for a take away and a follow through at the proper speed. They also focus on keeping their head really still and their eyes focused downward at impact. As a matter of consistency in avoiding getting too wristy, they make sure the pressure in their left hand is tighter than their right hand.

Also, check out the golf ball you use. Distance or two piece balls do great giving you distance, but they will "jump" on longer putts. Go to a three piece ball with a Urethane cover to create more consistency and still get the distance you need.

Finally, get out and practice. Lastly, before you tee off make sure you warm up hitting long putts, uphill, downhill, and side hill. Figure out which putting stroke you are going to use that day before teeing off.

Having worked in a Pro Shop, I can say we averaged one or two range finders lost at a course per day, not one single GPS or Garma lost. Not sure why, but it seems a good number of players lose them.

And if you don't have perfectly balanced hands and eyes, range finders can be hard to handle. The advantage of GPS is that it can give you distance to the front, middle, back of greens. Switched and found them much better than a range finder.

The only negative, GPS will drain the charge kind of quick, you have to be constantly charging it before every round. But, I have to admit I started hitting more greens once I switched to a Garma. And I have one of the older ones, the newer ones are better.

Thank you for making it real.

If a player is venturing into trying to make any type of swing change or adjustment, it needs to have a clear reason and purpose. And that is to create a swing that allows the golfer to shoot lower scores.

Three basic things that a swing should do: Get the ball in the air, get necessary distance, and hit it straight.

Getting fitted with the proper club and shaft, and then using that technology to improve your game should be the starting point. Go to an expert, and get properly fitted. That way you are not adjusting or fighting getting used to the clubs.

Getting lessons are helpful, but just because they have electronics and cameras doesn't mean they are going to be helpful in the way you need help. That is because every swing is not the same.

And actually, the key to better improvement is... practice. And practice with a purpose. The swing is basically this, the shoulders rotate and the hips turn. The purpose is to load up the swing with energy, maintain it down and through the hitting zone (so as not to cast your hands), and keep the momentum going all the way to the follow through. Trying to dive into the hitting zone to create more distance or height, or whatever is not the best strategy. Work on timing first, then consistency, and let your natural swing work.

I would like someone to explain to me what someone would do with 90 million dollars. How many cars can you buy, fancy restaurants eat at, homes you could buy... I mean, really.

I know that Ole Miss has offered Kiffin an extension on his contract and he hasn't signed it due to what he sees as Ole Miss' failure to deal effectively with payments to players. Is anything going to change that from now till Friday? I hate to see the players for Ole Miss to be the ones that suffer because of all this.

This is big though, Kiffin will definitely dominate at LSU.

Not sure which district this may be, but this may be a move to get Kelly Loeffler (Secretary of Small Business Adm) into Congress and have someone more stable from the state of Georgia.

This shot is actually harder than most golfers realize. Pros on tour practice this shot for hours. Generally, there are two major parts of the swing that you need to discipline. First, the initial take away; if you are hinging your wrists too quick and yanking the club backwards, you may chuck or blade the shot. Next, the emphasis should be more of the left hip turning and clearing rather than having the right knee dip down toward the ball at impact.

Another issue is that people try hitting the 60 degree wedge from that distance. It is asking too much of yourself to do this, rather purchase a 58 degree wedge if you are needing it more from the fairway and around the green.