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03:33 PM ET 02.22 |

Ever wonder what would happen if Johnny Miller and Nick Faldo sat in the same TV studio? Would one man dominate the conversation? Would they bloviate over each other the entire time? Would they argue? Throw punches? On Friday we will have our answer. This week's Match Play will be NBC's first event since forming a partnership with Golf Channel, a venture that will continue throughout each of NBC's 10 tournaments this year. In addition to new graphics, promotions and branding, Golf Channel and NBC will do a little mixing of on-air talent. Mike Reynolds of Multichannel.com breaks it down:

Perhaps the biggest showcase for the nets' expanded field will come via a Golf Central special at 8:30 p.m. on Friday Feb. 25. State of the Game Live will showcase NBC's Dan Hicks, Johnny Miller and Roger Maltbie discussing the sport with Golf's Brandel Chamblee, Frank Nobilo and Nick Faldo. The group will dissect the WGC action, the status of one Eldrick Woods, and the emergence of European stars and their impact on the PGA Tour, among other topics.

"This is a unique golf-television event that for the first time brings together the two premiere voices in the game...Johnny Miller, who I have had a special relationship with for many years, and Nick Faldo," said Ebersol. "Beyond all of their credentials on the course, their voices always resonate with fans on the significant issues that affect the game. Our goal is to utilize our combined assets for more events such as this in the future."

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February 22, 2011 08:56 PM ET

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well this should be interesting....one is a complete narcistice arse and the other is......nick faldo. LOL

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February 23, 2011 12:06 AM ET

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Originally posted 03:53 PM ET 02.22 by lizardzeke

WHOOOOPIEEEE

PIE

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February 23, 2011 07:55 AM ET

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No one cares about the match play.

No one cares about the tavistock crap

I take that back. The dumb assed writers for Golf mag do.

Jonisagolffan

Richmond , MI

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February 23, 2011 09:07 AM ET

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They should call it the Gush bowl.

Harry Crack

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February 23, 2011 01:49 PM ET

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Faldo and Miller together! I was actually thinking about watching the matchplay this year, but NBC and Golf Channel just changed my mind.

BEAST!

Leander , TX

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February 24, 2011 08:23 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:49 PM ET 02.23 by BEAST!

Faldo and Miller together! I was actually thinking about watching the matchplay this year, but NBC and Golf Channel just changed my mind.

Like I did with Howard Cosell so many years ago.......................just keep the sound off.

Slapshot

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February 25, 2011 03:02 PM ET

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zeke----looks like they went back and got them all------lol

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February 26, 2011 10:17 AM ET

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Originally posted 04:26 PM ET 02.25 by lizardzeke

I don't know who's in a faster freefall, Charlie Sheen in his personal life or Tiger in his Golf life.

I would bet Charlie is having more fun.

Harry Crack

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February 27, 2011 09:22 PM ET

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Originally posted 08:23 PM ET 02.24 by Slapshot

Like I did with Howard Cosell so many years ago.......................just keep the sound off.

That would be the wiser choice, that are set in the recliner and hit myself in the head with an hammer.