another catfight: Pressel blames grandma, slights Wie
Morgan Pressel finished 5th in her LPGA debut as a pro, tying Natalie Gulbis. Not bad. But, before her week was over, Pressel had a few choice words not only for Michelle Wie, but for Pressel's own grandma. You heard that right: Pressel took a potshot at her own grandma. Wow, kids today -- c'mon, blaming granny!?
Pressel on grandma: "That's all my grandma's fault. I got my shirts out a couple days early because I was going to be real busy and it was her responsibility to put them in the suit case and she wanted to leave them in the closet so they didn't get wrinkled. I woke up when we got here and said, 'Grandma, where are my shirts? ... Oh no. You left them at home."'
Pressel on Wie: "She's going to make something like $10 million? For what? For winning one tournament? I didn't mean anything, especially against Michelle. I just made a statement that everybody else has to qualify and I'm going to stick by that statement. But it will obviously come down to what the USGA says, but it was definitely nothing personal. That's for sure."
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My God I love this girl...she's like Fuzzy Zoeller and Tom Weiskopf combined into a 17 year old girl.
Soo bad she isn't a few years older...and too bad I'm married, too.
That honesty really gets me - I adore this girl and I have a feeling I'm going to be a fan for a long time.
Already bitter AND playing the blame game? It's only going to get worse, as she spends her entire career in MW's shadow.
To publicly blame Granny is downright pathetic.
Without the link to the interview, I'm not sure what Morgan was answering when she brought up her grandmother, but regarding Wie, she has every right to throw out statements regarding Wie's exemption to the Open. She will find out, as Tiger did in his youth in the infamous GQ article, that her comments will prove larger than life. Expect her comments to curtail as she gets older, but remember, she is only 17.
As for spending her life in Wie's shadow, I think that is a pretty presumptuous statement. If Pressel does better than last year as an amateur, and Wie remains the same, expect the earth to continue revolving, and the shadow to fall in the opposite direction.
What next? Will Morgan need someone to change her diapers?
She's not blaming her grandma for anything, this is just a joke. No one in their right minds would blame grandma for anything.
I'm starting to become a fan of Pressel, this honesty of hers is incredibly refreshing in a world of clichés in interviews.
With relatives like Morgan, who needs enemies? - Grandma
Morgan is new Jim Colbert. Pop that collar MPressel. Youll look back and think your collar is as cool as Kurt Rambis' Bifocals.
The grandma stuff was delivered with humor so it wasn't a serious attack on old granny! Whining about Wie getting a lot of money is pissing in the wind. Because of her appearance, young age, long-driving and international appeal, Michelle Wie can command sponsorship dollars that are out of proportion with her list of achievements. That's how it works in a commercialized professional sport and there's nothing fair about it. Morgan needs to get over this and just play. She's going to be a great player and she'll do just fine financially. She'd serve herself much better by saying 'It's going to be great when Michelle's out here competing on a full schedule, I can't wait to get out on the course to compete with her'.
Morgan is complaining about the LPGA giving Wie a special invitation to tournaments, not about some sponsorships.
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From the original post:
Pressel on Wie: "She's going to make something like $10 million? For what? For winning one tournament?
I agree with Ninni, SirSpangler. I'd rather hear what she really thinks than some canned response like "I can't wait to compete with her blah blah blah blah" We hear way too much of that crap every day in every interview.
you guys may be saying that now. but soon pressel's bickering will become really old and tiring. I only need to say two words to prove my point: Terrell Owens.
I know what you mean when you say you'd like more interesting comments from the pro golfers in general. I was trying to get across the point that complaining about the money another player makes off the course is petulant at best and doesn't recognize the realities of the business of marketing that surrounds professional golf. Comments that are that personal that are directed against another player don't do MP any good. Are we really longing for Vijay to say 'Tiger's a wanker' or Tiger to say 'Phil isn't as good as he thinks he is' or 'Vijay's a cheater'? At that point you might as well watch tennis or wrestling! My personal opinion is that I don't really care that much what any of the pro golfers think, I just like to watch them play and try to learn from their approach to the game. I tend to believe the old cliches like 'let your clubs do the talking'.
What's wrong with M Pressel popping her collar...I think she looks cute when she wears this style...I definitely tune in when she looks all preppy with her collar up!!!
Don't Bust, Keep em Popped
Signed,
Popped Collar Man!
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