Eric Thumma

Former “This Week’s Prediction” author

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@MJGold Would’ve been a good idea to let SML actually run in this week’s Diamond League for one thing. It would’ve created a good bit of excitement that far outweighed the moral hazard.

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@stevemagness Terrible. Probably won't watch now.

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@bamabearcat The negative of millions of golfers losing distance when the game is at the height of popularity is a tone def decision. If avoiding bifurcation is the only benefit I rest my case. Millions of golfers compared to a few pros. The USGA is completely out of touch if that is the case

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@bamabearcat What are the benefits of rollback? I’ve asked this question on this forum many times and it’s never been answered.

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@bamabearcat That said, if you can explain to me how rollback BENEFITS amateurs PLAYING golf, I could be persuaded to change my mind.

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@bamabearcat Why does the matter? Why should amateurs who struggle with the game have to give up even one yard for a rule that is not relevant to them? The USGA has crafted a rule with negative impacts to millions of golfers with no benefits to anyone. It’s an irresponsible rule.

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@IanDarke @JanAageFjortoft Any standard for use of replay should be immediate and incontovetible. Think Shot Spot in tennis or goal line technology. Any "technology" that requires review and a further "judgement" call is a net negative to the game and should be revoked.

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@BradleySKlein @GCIMagazineGuy So, in other words, there is no benefit to anyone - amateur, pro, golf viewer.

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@BradleySKlein @GCIMagazineGuy All the more reason that roll back is an indefensible idea.

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@USWNT @Visa Nice to see that National Team games are back on TV.

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@LGTIII @ChrisDokish Cam Johnson was on the team for Stallings first year.

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@LGTIII @ChrisDokish I’m only trying to say his record at Pitt is better than Kevin Stallings and Jeff Capel.

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@LGTIII @ChrisDokish Three "trophies" for Jamie Dixon at Pitt. Two Big East regular season titles and one Big East tournament championship. Collectively, Kevin Stallings and Jeff Capel have zero trophies at Pitt.

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@LGTIII @ChrisDokish Cam Johnson was a first round NBA pick. Both Jamel Artis and Mike Young played in the NBA and professionally elsewhere.

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@LGTIII @ChrisDokish Right, massive success at Pitt since he left with Kevin Stallings and Jeff Capel far exceeding Dixon's record.

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@beachdante04 @ChrisDokish Right, perfect time to hire Kevin Stallings

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@HailToPitt68 @PittFanaticsFB True facts

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@HoopsWeiss College basketball should award bids by league based on coefficients like the Champions League. The approach could also help make the NIT relevant again.

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@USWNT You should put this game on TV. @uswnt