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[bassexpander]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,411201,00.html

[howie2424]

What other sport requires all players to be proficient in English as a precondition for being allowed to play? I mean, I can't think of one. I can see encouraging them to learn the language for the financial good of the sport, but this amounts to saying that no matter how good you are at the game, you can't play because your poor English skills earn less money for the game. I think it should be about the best players competing against each other to produce the best level of play for the public to watch, not giving the sponsors a "positive experience".

[Unposter]

I have to admit this does not sound like a good policy at all. My guess is they could sue the LPGA for discrimination but I am not a lawyer so who knows.

[moosehead]

I think this is absolutely a step in the right direction.

Many Americans are familiar with the "dumb athelete" persona and there is simply no reason for it as sports require plenty of cognitive skills and intelligence.

Unfortunately, too many non-Americans see sports as a backdoor to the U.S. Perhaps they also hope to avoid such important cultural aspects of our country as learning the English language. Perhaps they also are reluctant to share their own country's culture as well as their own personal skills development with Americans for whatever reasons.

However, engaging in an international sports competition is a huge responsibility and the athletes at such a level do have an obligation to their fans and their sponsors (who after all put up the money) to be able to communicate effectively.

As for the K golfers, I can say this: I recently had a student who refused, absolutely refused to participate in E class. He never brought a book, a pencil, nothing to class - and this is a private elementary school where all students study E every day. His supplies were always left in his homeroom.

His explanation was that E wasn't important as he was planning to be a professional golfer. Our school also teaches golf as part of its curriculum.

I tried to explain how important E is in ANY profession but my words fell on deaf ears, as happens all to often in K when the NET speaks out.

He has since transferred to another school.

Again, I think the LPGA's statement is a good one.

[justaguy]

My guess is they want them to do more to promote the events and the LPGA. This would require English when in front of the tv cameras or doing interviews.

[howie2424]

moosehead wrote

[crusher_of_heads]

When will the candlelight retards start revolting over this, and stop being so revolting while doing it????

[Scotticus]

[Eedoryeong]

[Css]

Sounds to me like theyre sick of koreans dominating the competition and want rid

[aka Dave]

It's probably a sponsor thing. Golf is *hugely* sponsor driven, the tournaments are all sponsored by corporations and every player is a walking billboard for various coporations/golf equipment companies. It's also a personality driven sport. Tiger, Phil are name brands. This is about money (big surprise).

I'm a sports fan, but not a golf fan (it's a fun sport to play though). I watch the men's majors and that's it. It's on American TV way too much (like every fricking weekend).

[xCustomx]

[howie2424]

Eedoryeong wrote

[Jandar]

When was the last time you saw a tennis champ that couldb't speak English?

Where is the Korean Golf tour?

[howie2424]

xCustomx wrote