tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3757252870842393813.post410859090869845061..comments2023-10-24T09:51:13.206-04:00Comments on GNN BLOG: Demading English on the LPGA TourWaggle Room Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159423855569109162noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3757252870842393813.post-81776118438138561212008-08-27T15:37:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:37:00.000-04:00I watch golf on TV because I enjoy the game and I ...I watch golf on TV because I enjoy the game and I admire the skills of the players. It is also a form of entertainment and as such one has their own interests and favorite players. My favorites are Lorena, Paula, Morgan etc. but I also have no problem cheering for the likes of Se Ri Pak Kimberly Kim or the new young lady from Brazil Angela Park that can communicate in english. When they along with any of the other english speaking women are in contention and they are the primary part of the telecast I am glued to the TV set because I feel I have something in common with them and when they come off the course and are interviewed I like to hear what they have to say. When that interview is with someone that has an interpreter wether it is one of the Korean girls or that spanish guy that won the US Open I loose interest and change the channel. I only watch things I enjoy and hearing someone's opinion or comments through a third party to me is not at all appealing. They do not have to be eloquent or fluent just be themselves and people will probably become attached to them and maybe become fans. For what it worth that is my 2 cent worth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3757252870842393813.post-85031776463759150832008-08-27T13:31:00.000-04:002008-08-27T13:31:00.000-04:00I'm still stewing on this, so I don't have an set ...I'm still stewing on this, so I don't have an set opinion on the new rules, but I wanted to add something regarding your comments on Se-Ri Pak. The way her name is pronounced in Korean really is "Pahk", with a short "a". No sign of an "r" at all. So actually the "Park" romanization, which pretty common, is further away from the actual spoken Korean than "Pak" is. For what it's worth... :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539767568262861501noreply@blogger.com