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08-27-2008, 04:34 PM
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So if you want to participate in LPGA, The LPGA is trying to push for the players who don't know English to.....LEARN IT 
I just don't know how they can make this fly. I am not even sure if this is sending the right signal  Certainly does not sound very welcoming if you are from outside the U.S. 
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08-27-2008, 04:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana | | | a lot of corporate sponsors on the lpga and a lot of fan contact. have to be able to speak English to communicate with sponsors and English speaking American fans.
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08-27-2008, 05:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | I really don't think asking people to speak english in the US is a big deal If Botswana has an LPGA branch, we'll have to learn Botswanan  |
08-27-2008, 05:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston (right now: RIT) | | | I think it's appropriate. If you are in a foreign country, you should try to adapt to your new surroundings. That includes learning the language.
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08-27-2008, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ThatGermanDude  I think it's appropriate. If you are in a foreign country, you should try to adapt to your new surroundings. That includes learning the language. | Yes! Imagine if there was ATM's in the days of Ellis Island. They would promt you to select Itlalian, German, Polish, etc., etc., etc............... I speak better spanish when I go to Cancun than most Mexicans speak english that live in my town here in Florida  |
08-27-2008, 06:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston | | | It's a private organization, isn't it? if it is, then I don't think there's anything wrong here. Their club, their rules.
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08-27-2008, 06:13 PM
|  | I fling carrots | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Make a left at the Taco Bell | | Quote:
Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker I really don't think asking people to speak english in the US is a big deal If Botswana has an LPGA branch, we'll have to learn Botswanan | + a freakin' million!!!
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08-27-2008, 06:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Casselberry, Florida | | | Who watches golf anyways? pffffffff... |
08-27-2008, 07:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On The Bayou | | | If you can't beat them, drive them out some other way. That's what it sounds like to me. If an American plays in the French Open, are they required to learn French? |
08-27-2008, 07:42 PM
|  | no really, smokemeth&hailsatan | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pueblo, CO | | Quote:
Originally Posted by peterbright If you can't beat them, drive them out some other way. That's what it sounds like to me. If an American plays in the French Open, are they required to learn French? | The french open is one tournament, being in the LPGA would mean many tournaments. There is a difference. |
08-27-2008, 08:17 PM
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Maker of HPF-Pre upright bass preamp | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madison WI | | | It's a TV show. They said so themselves. "Survivor" also chooses English speaking players. |
08-27-2008, 08:58 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | i can see both sides of the argument so don't bicker. . there are plenty of american players that play on asian tours. i don't see those organizations making american players learn their native language. hehehe. i do believe that foreign lpga players should learn a decent amount of english though. |
08-27-2008, 09:48 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY / NJ / PA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker Yes! Imagine if there was ATM's in the days of Ellis Island. They would promt you to select Itlalian, German, Polish, etc., etc., etc............... I speak better spanish when I go to Cancun than most Mexicans speak english that live in my town here in Florida | um,
but ATM's do offer more than one language... |
08-27-2008, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Scarlet Fire It's a private organization, isn't it? if it is, then I don't think there's anything wrong here. Their club, their rules. | sure,
they wanna close off the rest of the world, and their untold millions of dollars they could make from them, their prerogative.
maybe the NBA should adopt these rules, and totally alienate all of yao's untold millions of fans (dollars), too.
they gots some real smarts over at that thar LPGA! |
08-27-2008, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by joeinsprings The french open is one tournament, being in the LPGA would mean many tournaments. There is a difference. | +1
its obvious that the LPGA would rather stifle the growth of their sport around the world, for the sake of feeding their jingoism. |
08-27-2008, 09:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Kentucky | | Quote:
Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker I really don't think asking people to speak english in the US is a big deal If Botswana has an LPGA branch, we'll have to learn Botswanan | the official language of Botswana is English.  |
08-27-2008, 10:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY / NJ / PA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by whoatherechunk i can see both sides of the argument so don't bicker. . there are plenty of american players that play on asian tours. i don't see those organizations making american players learn their native language. hehehe. i do believe that foreign lpga players should learn a decent amount of english though. |
+1
cause those asian tours / organizations arent idiots and dont wanna scare off those popular players.
a shame that the LPGA would rather shun these new players, rather than embrace them and their new found fans from around the world who could bolster and boost the sports popularity.
business decision my ass... |
08-27-2008, 10:22 PM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Chaos Who watches golf anyways? pffffffff... | Me. Obviously you are not a fan of Michelle Wie. Or you must not have caught the sexy Asian chicks on the show the Big Break. |
08-27-2008, 10:37 PM
| | Registered User | | | | maki....don't tell me that you have resorted to watching sexy asians on the golfing channel Quote:
Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar Me. Obviously you are not a fan of Michelle Wie. Or you must not have caught the sexy Asian chicks on the show the Big Break. | |
08-27-2008, 10:45 PM
| | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by whoatherechunk maki....don't tell me that you have resorted to watching sexy asians on the golfing channel | Dont pretend like you didn't notice.  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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