What the **** Is Wrong With Me?
by turnover on Oct 1, 2010 4:48 AM EDT
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I was asleep last evening by 8:00 PM (20:00), so as to wake at 2:30 AM.
And watch golf on television.
Coffee comes from God.
And this is the Ryder Cup.
Good morning, everyone.
(Update: Now, it would appear as though play is likely to be suspended for awhile. I still have four hours before my own tee time during the 7 o'clock hour. The American partisan in me finds it difficult to complain, though, as our side is off to an inauspicious beginning.)
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And good morning to you.
Sorry about the rain ( I did promise some :) )…you can use the delay for some napping :)
I was at St. Andrew’s on the Wednesday of Open week in July, and from what I can discern the conditions are very similar – though I suppose there are at least a few windbreaks at Celtic Manor.
I don’t envy these guys at all this morning.
July was a lot warmer than now
Better tomorrow, but more of the same Sunday for the singles. I feel sorry for the people running the show this week, they will have to work very hard to keep play going. I wouldn’t be surprised if it goes into Monday. Hignsight is a wonderful thing, but I said a while back October is too late here for the Ryder Cup…but it had to make way for the FED EX …
We Americans...
…really need to work on our exultant fan singing between now and 2012. That’s some intimidating stuff.
We have been doing that longer than you..
but you will get there..American crowds are starting to have that “want it more” like Europeans do since it has become a tight contest every year.
What the heck is that ? sounds like something
the Univ. of Arkansas yell when their calling pigs….SOUIE, SOUIE, SOUIE They also wear red plastic Pig heads….What you wearing ? jis sayin…..STUB
It most certainly is not Aussie (similar)
It’s WELSH. Max Boyce, Welsh comedian popularised it in the 70’s at rugby/comedy performances. Why else would they be singing it at Celtic Manor?
I’m thinking an entire continent of Aussies would disagree with you…not that it matters. The only place I’ve ever heard that cheer was for Australians.
What the heck is “Oggie” anyway ?
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Ok – I get drinking songs – drunks can’t help themselves….but a chant for a PASTRY ? (pasties are what strippers wear to cover the nipples) :-)
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Oh - the visions of American strippers
with Cornish pastie nipple covers – should they be worn horizontally or vertically, Easing? Swede or parsnip? Diced carrot? Love our language differences!
What are we going to sing ? Britney Spears tunes ? Hand out karaoke sheets and play music ? Unless you go to an Irish pub here in the States, or a University of Tennesee football game, you’re just not going to find very much sing along. It’s hard to beat the Euro fans and their songs.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
I was up, too!
Although I didn’t get to bed as early as you did…then I made the mistake of falling back to sleep after play was suspended only to have to get 45 mintues later to get ready for work. I should have just stayed up. Hopefully we’ll get to see some more play later – streaming on www.pga.com.
I write about golf at www.tees2greens.com, too.
I’m with you, RB. That rain delay on a work day wasn’t the worst thing that coud have happened. A few extra hours of sleep and I’m ready to go.
What do you bet that every potential future US Captain is making a mental note that the wife will not be allowed to choose parts of the uniform that are functional and not just fashionable. How can you order rain gear for Wales that isn’t water PROOF ?
Good ol’ Tom Rinaldi – when will ESPN ever learn not to put this clown on golf broadcasts ? He started off one of his interviews about the weather with “Corey, you’ve always been known as someone with a flat personality….” Way to go Tom ! Making friends already. Let’s start off by insulting the Captain.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
The rain delay is bad for the fans that turned up, court
you gotta stop worrying about your sleep when golf is played outside the USA :)
Yea Easy...let's think of the fans...that's
BS…I don’t care about the fans….I WANNA SEE GOOLF…..And I don’t want to hear a damm thing from Wendy about the clothes thing….I hope her hubby poured all her gin and bitters in the loooo….So there too…..lov ya guys…..STUB
The rain gear was probably rainproof
The US simply couldn’t take any more Euro stick about the style (lack of), plus those tacky names on the back, so had to think of some excuse! New stuff much better.
My golf bag isn’t waterproof either – don’t they simply use covers? I know they’re a nuisance but that’s just another cross for the poor caddies to bear.
Cheers STUB!
Weekday member only Easing
Yesterday was beautiful – worked most of day in garden clearing up. Cancelled Monday a.m. booking now – got to support the lads out there.
Hey Ease...if it rains tomorrow, Wendy
will sleep in….a fair weather player ya know….and if your a bit short, Wendy can come up with the Quid ya need without batting an eye….Lawdy, Lawdy, it’s early here even for me, but think I might join ya Easy with a couple fingers of gooood Ol Single Malt…..stay warm and dry my friends…..STUB
Never been accused of being a fair weather player
I planned to watch RC today anyway, but I wouldn’t have played in today’s atrocious weather conditions.
Good weather tomorrow mate..
and cheers, I’ll be knocking them back Sunday…hopefully with a Euro win :)
Did anyone but me notice that Wendy said everything but doing some housework,
washing, ironing, dusting and such ? And of course, diggin in the dirt….I bet she’s laid in a whole winters supply of potatoes, beets, carrots, onions,squash, cabbage, etc….Nest thing, she’l be havin chickens so she can gather fresh eggs ever morning…..Yea, and her poor hubby will have to use them to fix her breakfast in bed….What a life…..sheech !!!!….Easy… if she has too many libations and falls asleep on the sofa, and doesn’t see her boys get their buns kicked, won’t there just be hell to pay ? Gawd,,ya gotta love it….Goooooo USA…..STUB
I never did say "smelly"...I said
stinky….smelly does not rhyme with Cinky….hasn’t TXQ taught you anything….sorry about that…fingers not working properly today….STUB
Fingers not the only thing working properly today - obviously!
Never mind – have that other martini anyway ;o)
So the rain geat was probably waterproof
but those tacky names stitched on the back leaked?
PS I think Stewart carries off the lavender outfit with aplomb ;o)
Hey – you’re used to it ! The American’s didn’t even bring rain gear or bags that work. (lol)
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
All due respect you two...
Yanks invented jeans…and that’s where your fashion sense ends, lol. As for fans and BS…sorry…I wouldn’t want to pay 120 quid to see rain all day and no play. And our fans are the best in the world…and have my sympathy. Just had a JD quad, Stub…cheers to ya :)
Wait – a Brit talking about fashion sense ? Past the London Fog coats and the Tamashanter (sp?), do you have any fashion breakthroughs ? Oh wait – the Scots and their plaids…and that always popular fashion statement – GoreTex ! :-)
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Wasn't Carnaby St. your era, Court?
Name a US fashion which caught on in the world – can’t even claim hemlines of mini-midi-maxi skirts, can you?
What’s Carnaby ?
I’m not a fashionista – personally, it seems to me that an awful lot of women’s urban fashion comes from prostitutes – and men’s fashion just doesn’t change much past fabrics and the occassional reach into insanity with things like leisure suits, urban cowboys, and metro-sexuals. :-D
I was just teasing you, Wendy. I don’t really care where fashion comes from – it’s like art – I know what I like – and it usually revolves around what’s in the clothes more than the clothes themselves. I can’t wear anything Poulter wears and have it look presentable.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
of all the times to NOT have a video screen capture program...
…anybody see Woods pick his ball off the ground with his putter, then windmill it back behind him with the ball still in the cavity – bring it all the way in front, then flip it to his left hand…all with barely a glance ?
That’s pretty cool.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Court, is there any reason why you haven't commented
on RB’s NBC thread? I expected some bruvverly support ;o)
Is it the BBC or Sky Sports...
…that has the rights there?
Are you listening to the incomparable Peter Allis?
Sky Sports this time round
Therefore no Peter Alliss. Sadly not everyone has Sky Sports pay package – should be BBC for everyone but they were outbid.
Should say...
…“of reasons to hate Rupert Murdoch.”
Oh, a little too much black & tan this afternoon.
Miller has ben particularly bad this week – constantly berating players who mishit a shot or misread a putt. i don’t know how he got through his entire career without a poorly struck shot or missed putt. Someone had a wedge to a green and flew his shot to the back of the green. Miller just went nuts on him…then started explaining how that was one of the most difficult shots in golf.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Court, I get the idea
Miller remembers his best shots, like most of us do. Ben Hogan said he remembered his bad shots more. In any case, Miller was a very good player, if not a great one.
Pubs do however
As a golf nut I got sky back in ’95…Oak Hill. "93 Belfry was the last time BBC had it live.
Sports nuts all have Sky
but maybe others might have been drawn to golf if RC continued to be shown on channel available to all?
True 10 years ago I think.
Accually, a mate of mine who dosen’t have Sky tried to watch it on the website. But it’s rare for any golfer not to have it now. I remember when BBC had 10 events 18 years ago…now it is almost down to just the Open. But with all the gadgets we all have today, Sky is almost mandatory for all…a few quid a day or not.
Dottie Pepper has to go...
…I’m just getting through some of my recording from earlier today and got to the Rickie Fowler interview by Dottie Pepper…and was this one ever a doozie.
About the lost hole penalty when Fowler dropped his own ball instead of Furyk’s on the 4th hole – “How hard was it for you to continue on…” OH MY LORD !!!!!!!!!!! Just unplug this woman and leave her buried in a bunker someplace.
How hard was it for you to continue on ?? Meaning “why didn’t you just shoot yourself in the head and let Jim finish by himself – or maybe just throw yourself into the river and drown – how can you POSSIBLE go on living, much less play golf after (gasp) dropping the wrong ball and costing your team a hole” ?
The woman is a blithering idiot. Shouldn’t a former player have a LITTLE more perspective ?
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
absolutely amazing
watching the afternoon matches – it’s incredible how many Euro putts are just touching the lip, making a victory lap, and dropping in while the US putts are getting to the hole and vearing away.
Dottie has it figured out – the US “JUST needs to get both guys on these teams to play better at the same time.” Can someone tell me why Dottie wasn’t chosen as captain ? Seriously – how can you beat that kind of leadership insight ?
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
European good sportsmanship, eh ?
Hmm – sure sounds like pretty consistent cheering when the US misses a putt or makes a bad shot.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
The odd cheer for missed putts for the away team is normal court
And it happens every Ryder cup, and the players accept that. What some fans were saying to Monty in Brookline as he was trying to play isn’t. It was so bad Payne Stewart gave Monty the hole. Trying to stir the pot, mate ? :)
Odd cheer ? There have been some near roars. I’ve tried to write it off to the Europeans winning the hole or at least gettng a halve, but it’s pretty tough sometimes.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
The same happened last time court
on your side of the pond. Don’t let it get to you mate, it’s nothing compared to what Monty had to endure from some American fans.
I wasn’t letting it get to me – I was just really surprised. The odd drunk in a crowd is never the problem – but the European fans are well known for their sportsmanship and knowing the game.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
The Ryder cup crowd over the years
has been infiltrated with football fans as well who also play golf. The team thing, not usually a golf matter, gets rowdy at times. Even at the Open, I have noticed British fans now saying "get in the hole ! "…thankfully not on a tee shot on a par 5 yet…seen that on TV on the PGA tour :) I think as the world gets smaller, some things get more universal in the world.
Oh – now don’t say that. I prefer to think of that as some visiting American who just can’t help yelling something stupid – not one of the great UK fans doing it. (lol)
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
As in DFL (golf term)
Down From London. I think we’re safe, Easing – no-one posting here has claimed to be a City Banker ;-)
I've noticed it a couple of times Court
most noticeably when Stewart Cink’s ball rolled back into the water – karma – same thing happened to Rory. It’s bad sportsmanship, but there are idiots on either side so no holier than thou, thanks.
On a lighter note re Dottie (I quite like her, but obviously don’t have to listen to her commentary),
she sneezed whilst Lee was teeing off, he backed off shot, she sneezed again as he hit bad drive. She apologised profusely – apparently he smiled and assured her it wasn’t her fault. Bet that wasn’t what he was thinking though! ;-)
Court - Alan Shipnuck just posted on Twitter
that Poulter shouted down a yob who had jeered Rickie and gave the gallery one of his “I can burn toast at 100 paces” looks. Quite right too.
Pro's from both sides are good about telling off mouthy fans in Ryder Cups..
the trouble is, what has gone on in past Ryder Cups sort of makes it ok to do it again, for some yobs.
Singles to be played Monday
Shame about the weather. When it’s at Gleneagles, it should be sooner than October. Must be set in stone already.
Are they still calling for rains later this evening ? Looks like they’re going to try for a 9:05 start for the first singles match.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
That’s great news for both sides. Monty and Corey will be able to do their best job of setting their lineups instead of having to top load and hope the rain doesn’t mess up the finish of all 12 matches. (decision was made that play ends at 6:30 Monday regardless of where matches are. Any unfinished match is halved)
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
He has the squad to do it. I’m wondering if Corey will pick three of his weaker players to put up against Westwood, Kaymer, and McIlroy, and hope the other 9 can get the 7 1/2 points.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Just seen a hint on twitter
Westwood-Stricker
Mcllroy-Cink
Donald-Furyk
Kaymer- DJohnson
Poulter-Kuchar
Fisher-Overton
Jimenez-Watson
F Molinari-Woods
E Molinari-fowler
Hanson-Mickleson
Harrington-Zjohnson
Mcdowell-Mahan
Not confirmed though
Got sold a dummy...here is the singles :)
Lee Westwood v Steve Stricker
Rory McIlroy v Stewart Cink
Luke Donald v Jim Furyk
Martin Kaymer v Dustin Johnson
Ian Poulter v Matt Kuchar
Ross Fisher v Jeff Overton
Miguel Angel Jimenez v Bubba Watson
Francesco Molinari v Tiger Woods
Edoardo Molinari v Rickie Fowler
Peter Hanson v Phil Mickelson
Padraig Harrington v Zach Johnson
Graeme McDowell v Hunter Mahan
Where did you find that list ? I saw a different list
1 Luke Donald v Jeff Overton
2 Ross Fisher v Hunter Mahan
3 Peter Hanson v Steve Stricker
4.Westwood v Woods
5. Miguel Angel Jimenez v Bubba Watson
6. Padraig Harrington v Jim Furyk
7. Graeme McDowell v Phil Mickelson
8. Francesco Molinari v Stewart Cink
9. Ian Poulter v Matt Kuchar
10. Edoardo Molinari v Zach Johnson
11. Rory McIlroy v Rickie Fowler
12. Martin Kaymer v Dustin Johnson
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
nevermind – just saw it posted on RyderCup.com.
You called it – definitely top loaded – with a really solid anchor man in McDowell saved for last.
How about Pavin putting Woods against Molinari ?
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
wouldn’t surprise me a bit. the Molinari’s getting that half point has to help break the nerves a little bit.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Pavin didn't put Woods against Francesco
but he did bury him among the US rookies. Having seen the match-ups, I’ll go for 5 points to Europe, 7 USA, much as I thought final score would be in the first place (141/2vs 131/2).
Sooooo !!!! what yur sayin
is you have already given us the cup? Where is your UK pride woman….left it in the garden did ya ?….that should teach ya to go with STINKY CINKY….hehehe….STUB
Oh dear STUB
Europe has 9 1/2 points – I’m giving them another 5. USA has 6 1/2 points – I’m giving them another 7. OK? If it weren’t for Stewart what would the score be tonight?
The match going into Monday
will leave the yanks homesick…You know they melt when away from home too long :)I see us winning 7 singles.
& you accuse Court of stirring the pot?!
Ive done my predictions based on the match ups and still go Europe 14 1/2.
“It’s a new dawn”. Love it!
By the way
Mcllroy or Cink ? Your Stuart has been great this week, had 5 2’s on his own. I have a feeling Rory will do him though.
I got it....after watching last nights show..
you are MRS. BALE….HAHAHA whilst doing my jig….well, great gawff….both sides….sorry about your losses…..STUB
Finaly getting to see some of the Ryder Cup coverage
The Euro’s look great today especially my pal Jimenez. He seems to have put on a few pounds, must be all the deviled eggs. LOL
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
I was delighted Miguel won his match
played his heart out to get to RC and may be his last fling at it. He’s always been “pigeon-breasted” – probably due to such a big heart.
I can't help but like him
He brings a smile to my face every time. And he knows how to enjoy it all too .
You may disapprove
but I’d inhale his 2nd hand cigar smoke! Share a glass of fine Rioja with him – you bet!
Been over to Ryan's CBS venture once again
I agree with what you said a few days ago Wendy. He is trying hard, but there are very few comments. Too bad he couldn’t pop a few on here now and then.
The NBC coverage has been appalling apparently
RB’s thread stuffed with comments about more adverts than golf shots, whistling bird sounds, anti-Johnny Miller comments (even more than usual). My thanks to Turnover for taking it on, but disappointed that RB could not give WR one RC thread.
Well, at least one poster over there took him for a plummy Brit!
That shoud convince him to come back here!
lol@Pigeon Breasted
first time I heard that one. We call it Barrel Chested, but he seems to have put on a few belly pounds since I saw him last, quite a few. A great win for the ole boy today just the same, spanking Bubba Watson 4 & 3.
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Barrel Chested sounds more complimentary
Just think of how a pigeon’s breast looks. I’m so happy for him – give him a hug from me the next time you see him pls?
LOL wendy.
Please remind me again in 2011, I wont remember. I will mention your name in the Christmas card though.
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
will do mate
Jimenez is a class act both on and off the course. I would have to say he is in our top-5 as most respected and liked clients.
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Thanks mate
he probably knows it already, but everyone I know thinks he is great. Just remind him that The British will always welcome him as one of their own…that man knows how to have a good time !
that man knows how to have a good time !
LOLOL. More than you know !!! His guest are party animals as well and all great people.
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
I got practically every match wrong
but not the final score. Hope you have time for a little drinkie before bedtime, Easing!
What really surprised me, was Lee
losing…I thought he had been one of the Euros strongest players all Week…OK Wendy…get off the couch, get some laundry and house work done before your wonderful husband gets home from slaving away all day….hehehe…..STUB
That was fantastic
I can’t think of a more exciting finish to a Ryder Cup than this. Even Brookline. But wow – what a heartbreaker for Mahan. A weak approach and then that chunked pitch. One birdie all day when the course was giving them away like candy for everybody else. Great planning by Monty to save McDowell for that last spot. How about that putt from Fowler ?
Incredible turnout by the fans. I don’t know if we would get anything near that size for a Monday finish in the states.
(and yes – Dottie Pepper and Jimmy Roberts and Dan Hicks and Johnny Miller were complete embarrassments)
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Hey Court, yur right... I don't think had that been played
here in the states, that the crowd would have been half that large…Most everyone would have left Sunday evening to get back and go to work today…..STUB
Retired, self-employed, enough notice
to call in & promise to make up the time, etc? Doubt many unemployed people would have been able to afford the tickets in the first place.
How about we either make the Ryder Cup permanent to the UK for the crowds – or bring some of those fans over to have them teach our folks how to cheer and sing ? (lol)
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
You've got to find chants to take the mickey out of Euro players
We had:
For Cink & McIlroy: “You’ve got BigMac, we’ve got Little Mc” + “We’ve got more hair, we’ve got more hair”. Cink even doffed his cap to the chant.
“There’s only one Lee Westwood”. “We’ve got 2 Molinaris”.
Not exactly brilliant, are they, but does set the mood & relaxes the players on the 1st tee (well, as much as anything can).
See ? That’s funny stuff. Over here, the only real chanter we have is Jesse Jackson, and he’d probably only be able to come up with something to call the Europeans a bunch of racists because they don’t have any “African Americans” on the team…..and yes, he’s just dumb enough to acccuse Europe of not having any African Americans. :-D
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
I think we've been down this road before
about golf being a “White Man’s Sport” both in USA & here, and possible reasons why that may be the case, but surely Chicago-land can come up with some witty chants? Looking down the Euro team this time round, there were probably only a couple of physical things to mock (McIlroys hair, a couple of shortasses maybe – no, don’t go there, Court) , but if we get a tubby one on the next team, the football chant is “Who ate all the pies” “X ate all the pies”. Just a pointer ;-)
I'm exhausted - I knew it was going to be a nail-biting finish
I do feel for Mahan – the no. of times I’ve done when I think I’ve got the hole in the bag. Obviously Monty will claim he wanted Graeme to have the honour, but I’ll let him. Couldn’t believe Rickie’s putt – at that point my heart was in my shoes. I just loved the crowd with Jim & Luke on the first when they were swishing away waiting to tee off. Did you hear the wag who shouted “Hurry up – I won’t be able to get Tuesday off”?
Our commentators were great, ( including Butch Harmon).
I was just wishing we could have heard the British broadcast for their interviews and reactions.
As bad as Jimmy Roberts is, he did let Westwood repeat something they talked about before the interview. Westwood said that he hadn’t had a drink in 7 weeks and they were wasting it pouring the champagne on Luke Donald’s head. Classic.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
At times like these..
Golf is the greatest sport. Great contest, both sides could have won , and thanks to our American cousins for being gracious in defeat. Looking forward to the next one…hope the blog is still going. Have a word with Ryan, court :)
It's OK for you to say so
who was left here holding the fort chewing their nails (figuratively)? Down to the wire – I never expected anything less.
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