Brandel Expands On His Tiger Critique

I've never thought Brandel Chamblee's critiques were anything but well thought out and carefully considered, so I'm a little surprised he had to pen this defense of his comments during the Golf Channel Powered By Dick Ebersol "State of the Game" criticism of Tiger's swing changes.

As for the negativity, in some cases I’m guilty as charged. I cannot as an analyst find reason to compliment a player who abandons proven methods for more pedestrian ones. What if he is ultimately successful in his endeavors to change his swing and win majors? He would end up right where he started, at the cost of time, which is every athlete’s most valuable commodity. Furthermore, it would have cost him considerable wear on a body that has not aged well. All of this makes me question whether it is one of the most confusing things we have seen in golf.

Clearly he hasn't watched the homeless golfer wrist-slasher of a reality show on his own network!