Writing by Tony Jimenez Editing by Ed Osmond Sports

Always insightful, consistently makes great calls, not afraid to be politically incorrect Oddly subversive for a straight laced Mormon type. I should send the guy a freakin' check.I know he has an army of detractors, but that's probably a good sign. He's not trying to please everybodyJim NantzCool and corporate compared to Miller, the hot instigator. Best voice, though, which counts extra for the play by play guy Likeable for some reason you can't put your finger on. Pathetic case of arrested development. Paul AzingerFortunately, lost his job. Still shows up occasionally on the Golf Channel and the odd ABC telecast.

He has all the negative qualities of Dennis Miller without the redemptive wit Can't stand him personally. After a Ryder Cup victory, he turned down an invitation to the Clinton White House in 1993 because he "refused to meet with a draft dodger". Rich guys like Azinger are the biggest tax freeloaders of all. What about the fact that he's allowed to write off the interest on his million dollar mortgage More tax dollars get siphoned off into that rich man's boondoggle than all the welfare payments combined.Limbaugh once praised Azinger because golf professionals are "entrepeneurs".

What a load! "Lucky guys with freaky hand-eye coordination who probably had parents with at least moderate financial resources" is more like it.I'm not tuning into a golf tournament to listen to Azinger turn the broadcast into a moronic right wing radio show.Mike TiricoLost his job wiith Azinger when the PGA cancelled ABC's contract. He's now being gradually drummed out of TV football broadcasting into radio Smart enough guy with a slick delivery, but unlikeable. Way too nerdy.Chris BermanI know he only gets an hour or so every year, and even then only when ABC/ESPN gets the U.S Open. Would be fine walking the fairways and doing the side commentary. If they need a token woman, put Dottie Pepper or Judy Rankis in there..

DUBAI (Reuters) - Colin Montgomerie looks set to be handed the task of spearheading Europe's attempt to regain the Ryder Cup when the 2010 captain is named on Wednesday. SportsThe European Tour's tournament committee is due to announce Nick Faldo's successor at 1700 local time (1300 GMT) on the eve of the Dubai Desert Classic.Montgomerie appears to be one of only two genuine candidates to take over as skipper for next year's match against holders United States at the Celtic Manor resort in Wales.A double announcement is expected with Montgomerie's rival, Jose Maria Olazabal, likely to be named captain for the 2012 edition at Medinah, Illinois.Both men would fully deserve the honor. Briton Montgomerie, 45, shone in eight successive matches between 1991-2006 while Olazabal, 42, formed the Ryder Cup's most successful pairing alongside fellow Spaniard Seve Ballesteros.(Writing by Tony Jimenez; Editing by Ed Osmond) Sports. (For a factbox on Somali piracy, click on ID:nLJ554674) By Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Japan ordered its navy on Wednedsday to prepare for deployment off Somalia after months of agonising about how to join international anti-piracy patrols there without breaching its pacifist constitution.