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Gene Greco

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Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« on: July 26, 2006, 10:57:25 AM »
    Thought it would be appropros to once again take a look at a truly ingenious media creation.

http://www.nike.com/nikegolf/flash_reg.jhtml?mainID=&navID=experience&catID=kidtiger
"...I don't believe it is impossible to build a modern course as good as Pine Valley.  To me, Sand Hills is just as good as Pine Valley..."    TOM DOAK  November 6th, 2010

Tom Huckaby

Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2006, 10:59:27 AM »
Gene, that is insanely cool.

My kids absolutely love that.  So do I.  I've got an 8 year old boy I'm about to play my first father-son event with, and man watching that gives me major chicken-skin.

Thanks, my friend.

 ;D

« Last Edit: July 26, 2006, 11:01:04 AM by Tom Huckaby »

Gene Greco

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2006, 11:01:21 AM »
Tom:

     Puts a smile on your face  :) and a tear in your eye :'(.
"...I don't believe it is impossible to build a modern course as good as Pine Valley.  To me, Sand Hills is just as good as Pine Valley..."    TOM DOAK  November 6th, 2010

Tom Huckaby

Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2006, 11:02:02 AM »
Tom:

     Puts a smile on your face  :) and a tear in your eye :'(.

BOTH, without a doubt.

Give my best to that little Tiger of yours.   ;)

Michael Wharton-Palmer

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2006, 11:06:12 AM »
Big business advertising at it's VERY VERY BEST..Just do it indeed.

Tom Huckaby

Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2006, 11:07:10 AM »
It sure as hell worked on me!

I'm damn near out the door to buy my son some Nike clubs....

 ;D ;D ;D

Jordan Wall

Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2006, 11:10:42 AM »
Thats more then advertising.

Thats just cool!!

 ;D
« Last Edit: July 26, 2006, 11:10:54 AM by Jordan Wall »

Marty Bonnar

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2006, 11:14:54 AM »
Boy,
Tiger's mu(o)m hasn't aged a bit, has she? ::)

...and I'm so glad to see they've finally removed those trees on TOC #18 ;D

FBD.
The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Jim Franklin

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2006, 11:17:37 AM »
That is still the single best commercial I have ever seen. I can't wait to get my 11 month old Tiger out to the course.
Mr Hurricane

Marty Bonnar

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2006, 11:19:24 AM »
It is amazingly watchable and truly charming and endearing, yet nothing would ever make me send Phil Knight any of my money.  ;)





We'd much rather give all our money to Adolf(Adi) or Rudolf Dassler, wouldn't we!!! ;D
FBD
The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

RJ_Daley

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2006, 11:40:29 AM »
Aye Marty, an old toonsman y'are, ye cannah be foolt ba thee chicanerrie.  Nay trees on eiyetteen indeet.  Ba doon'ya wannah goe rrrite doon an buy yerself a trie wood craft'd o one o dose pirsimmin trrees?   Suchcha sweet soond tha laddie makes winn he cannects.  I canna beleef he's payin a caddie ta tote hees big bag, an  stil carrie hees own wee sachel o clubs. ;D
No actual golf rounds were ruined or delayed, nor golf rules broken, in the taking of any photographs that may be displayed by the above forum user.

Bill Shotzbarger

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2006, 12:43:39 PM »
They didn't play the song in the background on TV, "Ooh La La" by Faces. One of my favorite songs ever from one of my favorite films ever, Rushmore (directed by Wes Anderson). It only makes the commercial better.

Gene Greco

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2006, 12:57:50 PM »
Tom:


    Unfortunately, for his golf game anyway, my little tiger has discovered girls. :-*

The beach seems to be the place for him these days.
"...I don't believe it is impossible to build a modern course as good as Pine Valley.  To me, Sand Hills is just as good as Pine Valley..."    TOM DOAK  November 6th, 2010

Jim Franklin

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2006, 01:02:23 PM »
Gene -

Tell him to bring his sand wedge for practice ;) between girl watching and sun bathing.
Mr Hurricane

Tom Huckaby

Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2006, 01:45:20 PM »
Gene - I figured that was bound to happen.  And of course in the whole, it's a good thing.

 ;D ;D

Golf isn't going anywhere.  I have a strong feeling young Christian will come back at some point.

TH

Bob_Huntley

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2006, 01:55:35 PM »
Tom:


    Unfortunately, for his golf game anyway, my little tiger has discovered girls. :-*

The beach seems to be the place for him these days.

Gene,

I am reminded of the story of Penelope at Santa Catalina Scool in Monterey. The Headmistress was giving her address at graduation and reminded the girls of the dangers of consorting with the wrong sort of men. She went on to say that "Five minutes of pleasure is not worth a lifetime of misery."  She then invited any girls with questions to visit with her in her study.  Penelope, exuding the pheromes of a seventeen year old, with a body to match, posed the question, "Reverend Mother, how do you make it last five minutes?"

When Christian realizes that a good round can last 48 times longer, he will be back.

Bob

Eric Franzen

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2006, 01:59:04 PM »
Gene,

Get him over here to Sweden and he will realize that a good round during the weekend can last 58 times longer.

PThomas

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2006, 02:17:41 PM »
Tom:


    Unfortunately, for his golf game anyway, my little tiger has discovered girls. :-*

The beach seems to be the place for him these days.

merely confirms my impression of him, that he is a very smart young man Gene!
199 played, only Augusta National left to play!

ForkaB

Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2006, 02:23:07 PM »
Gene

I presume you have warned all your dental assistants.......

Gene Greco

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2006, 02:35:29 PM »
Gene

I presume you have warned all your dental assistants.......

Au contraire. :)
"...I don't believe it is impossible to build a modern course as good as Pine Valley.  To me, Sand Hills is just as good as Pine Valley..."    TOM DOAK  November 6th, 2010

Gene Greco

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2006, 02:41:20 PM »
Gene,

Get him over here to Sweden and he will realize that a good round during the weekend can last 58 times longer.

Does Elin Woods have a thirteen year old little sister?

From what I've seen of Swedish girls he won't be there for the golf.

"...I don't believe it is impossible to build a modern course as good as Pine Valley.  To me, Sand Hills is just as good as Pine Valley..."    TOM DOAK  November 6th, 2010

Tim Taylor

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2006, 02:43:02 PM »
Eric,

Is that commentary on the pace of Swedish golf or the pace of Swedish love making? :o

Just wondering, as I've seen some of your beautiful Swedish women.

TimT

Gene,

Get him over here to Sweden and he will realize that a good round during the weekend can last 58 times longer.

Eric Franzen

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Re:Old Course, Nike, Tiger
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2006, 03:07:17 PM »
Gene,

You are right. With all the thirteen year old blondes around in the summertime I guess Nicholson/Morrison’s sophisticated bunkering at Stockholm GC won’t be his no 1 priority.

Tim,

We are talking about weekends in Sweden. Long rounds are (unfortunately, when it comes to golf) possible in several different aspects.