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ltrainkoja55
I am leaning US at 5/4. I am wondering if this is worth betting. Is there any value in betting this line when the US has lost like 5 out the last 6 ryder cups!
Jargonator
God Faldo's speech was such garbage, how did this douche ever get picked as captain!? not to mention the pick sheet fiasco such epic fail.
Jargonator
Tomorow's Foursomes (Bolded my picks)

Harrington & Karlsson v Mickelson & Kim

Stenson & Casey v Leonard & Mahan

Poulter & Rose v Campbell & Cink

Westwood & Garcia v Furyk & Perry

BOOOOOK IT
wsox8
I have no faith in the US to win this.
ltrainkoja55
Does anyone use bodog? I am looking for the matches and can not find the foursomes.


Bodog sucks and I will be closing my account soon!!!!!! With my track record they might close it for me!!! I need some winners!!!
Jargonator
Such a sick flop shot mickelson just played, pity for the US Kim is playing like shite
bigkg
Furyk/Perry about to blow it.
Jargonator
fking joke rose aoifnainfioawnciawmoicnwa
Jargonator
QUOTE (bigkg @ Friday, September 19th, 2008, 5:49 PM) *
Furyk/Perry about to blow it.


good call imo
James D
Faldo's a genuine prat... that's all I have to say.


You guys have got this in the bag.
PMJackson21
Wow, is there sports talk radio in the UK? I'd love to hear people rip Faldo after today.

The only reason I don't want the US to win is because then I'll have to hear/read people say it was because Tiger didn't play.
ltrainkoja55
QUOTE (PMJackson21 @ Friday, September 19th, 2008, 2:46 PM) *
Wow, is there sports talk radio in the UK? I'd love to hear people rip Faldo after today.

The only reason I don't want the US to win is because then I'll have to hear/read people say it was because Tiger didn't play.


I understand the sentiment but that is a little extreme! I do not understand how anyone can pull against there country. There have been several US players I didn't like. ( Davis love is at the top of the list) But USA all the way!!!!!!!!!
PMJackson21
QUOTE (ltrainkoja55 @ Friday, September 19th, 2008, 4:13 PM) *
I understand the sentiment but that is a little extreme! I do not understand how anyone can pull against there country. There have been several US players I didn't like. ( Davis love is at the top of the list) But USA all the way!!!!!!!!!


Oh, no I still am rooting for them; I was just complaining before it happens. smile.gif

Nice drives on 18th Holmes and Boo...
bigkg
QUOTE (PMJackson21 @ Friday, September 19th, 2008, 7:20 PM) *
Oh, no I still am rooting for them; I was just complaining before it happens. smile.gif

Nice drives on 18th Holmes and Boo...


Now three Americans have dunked it on the critical 18th, possibly costing them a whole point.
ltrainkoja55
QUOTE (PMJackson21 @ Friday, September 19th, 2008, 3:20 PM) *
Oh, no I still am rooting for them; I was just complaining before it happens. smile.gif

Nice drives on 18th Holmes and Boo...


yeah those drives were beauties! I am not complaining about a 5.5 to 2.5 lead but it is crazy how we always choke the 18th hole! PERRY/FURYK, WEEKLY/HOLMES both really CHOKED. Mickelson/Kim choked the 18th both times today but their opponents let them off the hook. We choke the 18th every year!!!! GEES!
kers2
QUOTE (PMJackson21 @ Friday, September 19th, 2008, 6:46 PM) *
Wow, is there sports talk radio in the UK? I'd love to hear people rip Faldo after today.

The only reason I don't want the US to win is because then I'll have to hear/read people say it was because Tiger didn't play.


LOL I want the US to win BECAUSE there's no Tiger playing. No one gave them a chance fuck the haters, fuck Tiger, fuck Jesus


Ewing Theory FTW
LJB723
J.B. Holmes


Chris Moneymaker
Jambizzle
Not watched any of the RC yet, but Faldos Wildcard pickings were ridiculously poor. Montgomerie may not have been anywhere near high enough in the leader boards, but his experience would have been very valuable.

Also, just saw on Sky Sports News...WTF?! BOOING AT GOLF?!?! How disrespectful can you get?
Jargonator
QUOTE (Jambizzle @ Saturday, September 20th, 2008, 11:40 AM) *
Not watched any of the RC yet, but Faldos Wildcard pickings were ridiculously poor. Montgomerie may not have been anywhere near high enough in the leader boards, but his experience would have been very valuable.

Also, just saw on Sky Sports News...WTF?! BOOING AT GOLF?!?! How disrespectful can you get?


not sure if you're leveling but Boo Weekley is playing hence the BOO'ing

Also Monty is way past it, any experience benefits he would bring would be counteracted by him playing like crap for 3 days,

Poulter has been playing decently and has 1.5 points of 2 with Rose, So in hindsight so far it seems like a good pick although i would have taken Darren Clarke over him.

Casey was a standard pick and there was no way Faldo could leave him out despite him playing poorly over the last year.
Jargonator
It'd be nice if Karlsson could hole a putt for once
Jambizzle
QUOTE (Jargonator @ Saturday, September 20th, 2008, 1:29 PM) *
not sure if you're leveling but Boo Weekley is playing hence the BOO'ing

Also Monty is way past it, any experience benefits he would bring would be counteracted by him playing like crap for 3 days,

Poulter has been playing decently and has 1.5 points of 2 with Rose, So in hindsight so far it seems like a good pick although i would have taken Darren Clarke over him.

Casey was a standard pick and there was no way Faldo could leave him out despite him playing poorly over the last year.


Boo Weekly was playing 3 Vs 2? Curtis and Stricker Vs Garcia and Casey. Sergio misses a put and throws down his club...people boo. I don't get it.
Jargonator
QUOTE (Jambizzle @ Sunday, September 21st, 2008, 11:23 AM) *
Boo Weekly was playing 3 Vs 2? Curtis and Stricker Vs Garcia and Casey. Sergio misses a put and throws down his club...people boo. I don't get it.


You answered you own question, sergio threw his club hence the booing.

Such a close cup this year, I really think the winner is gonna depend on the matchups and at what stage in the day the captains put their strongest players.

12:03 PM: Kim (USA) vs. Garcia (EUR)
12:14 PM: Mahan (USA) vs. Casey (EUR) Halved
12:25 PM: Leonard (USA) vs. Karlsson (EUR) Halved
12:36 PM: Mickelson (USA) vs. Rose (EUR)
12:47 PM: Perry (USA) vs. Stenson (EUR)
12:58 PM: Weekley (USA) vs. Wilson (EUR) Halved
1:09 PM: Holmes (USA) vs. Hansen (EUR)
1:20 PM: Furyk (USA) vs. Jimenez (EUR)
1:31 PM: Cink (USA) vs. McDowell (EUR)
1:42 PM: Stricker (USA) vs. Poulter (EUR)
1:53 PM: Curtis (USA) vs. Westwood (EUR)
2:04 PM: Campbell vs. Harrington (EUR)

14.5 EUR - 13.5 USA

I think europe's closing four is really strong and hopefully it'll make for a really exciting finish, Paddy with the putt to win the cup would be sweeeet
LJB723
QUOTE (Jargonator @ Sunday, September 21st, 2008, 12:33 PM) *
You answered you own question, sergio threw his club hence the booing.

Such a close cup this year, I really think the winner is gonna depend on the matchups and at what stage in the day the captains put their strongest players.

12:03 PM: Kim (USA) vs. Garcia (EUR) - Halved
12:14 PM: Mahan (USA) vs. Casey (EUR)
12:25 PM: Leonard (USA) vs. Karlsson (EUR)
12:36 PM: Mickelson (USA) vs. Rose (EUR)
12:47 PM: Perry (USA) vs. Stenson (EUR)
12:58 PM: Weekley (USA) vs. Wilson (EUR)
1:09 PM: Holmes (USA) vs. Hansen (EUR)
1:20 PM: Furyk (USA) vs. Jimenez (EUR) - Halved
1:31 PM: Cink (USA) vs. McDowell (EUR)
1:42 PM: Stricker (USA) vs. Poulter (EUR)
1:53 PM: Curtis (USA) vs. Westwood (EUR) - Halved
2:04 PM: Campbell vs. Harrington (EUR)


Predictions? I bolded mine in your post.

USA 13.5 - 14.5 EUR.
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ltrainkoja55
QUOTE (LJB723 @ Saturday, September 20th, 2008, 2:01 AM) *
J.B. Holmes


Chris Moneymaker



that is awesome!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!
ltrainkoja55
QUOTE (Jambizzle @ Saturday, September 20th, 2008, 2:40 AM) *
Not watched any of the RC yet, but Faldos Wildcard pickings were ridiculously poor. Montgomerie may not have been anywhere near high enough in the leader boards, but his experience would have been very valuable.

Also, just saw on Sky Sports News...WTF?! BOOING AT GOLF?!?! How disrespectful can you get?



I hope you are kidding--

Poulter had more points for a captains pick in the history of the ryder cup! Undefeated-----

The booing was for Weekly----BOO!!!! in this case it was positive not negative

please tell me you were not thinking?!?
PMJackson21
I didn't see the early matches, but I think I would have really enjoyed watching Kim destroy Sergio.
kers2
QUOTE (PMJackson21 @ Monday, September 22nd, 2008, 12:00 PM) *
I didn't see the early matches, but I think I would have really enjoyed watching Kim destroy Sergio.


It was gloooooorious
CaneBrain
I wish I could kick Lee Westwood in the balls. What a freakin baby. I have never seen such sour grapes.

The American fans were no worse than the Euro fans are when they have home course advantage.

Sorry, Lee, you lost because the American squad played unconcious golf (the Euro team really did not play badly at all). That and the fact that you, Sergio, and Harrington laid an egg as a group.
dapokerbum
i'm just gonna throw out the fact that i loathe Kenny Perry. I was really hoping the guy would choke. As it was he played good and clutch in the cup ... but boy do I loathe the guy.
CaneBrain
QUOTE (dapokerbum @ Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, 10:44 AM) *
i'm just gonna throw out the fact that i loathe Kenny Perry. I was really hoping the guy would choke. As it was he played good and clutch in the cup ... but boy do I loathe the guy.




any particular reason? he seems like a nice enough guy and he sure played well at the Ryder Cup, especially on Sunday.
dapokerbum
QUOTE (CaneBrain @ Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, 12:40 PM) *
any particular reason? he seems like a nice enough guy and he sure played well at the Ryder Cup, especially on Sunday.


The fact that he played well enough (Winning Twice) to earn himself a spot in a major and then declining to play because it would affect his Ryder Cup chances. I would think being a professional golfer you would rather win a major than the Ryder Cup, but the fact that it was in his Home state he decided to not take that chance and secure his spot on the Ryder Cup team. I can't speak for him but I doubt it would have made as much a difference if it was not in his home state.

Just my feelings.
Jargonator
QUOTE (dapokerbum @ Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, 8:57 PM) *
The fact that he played well enough (Winning Twice) to earn himself a spot in a major and then declining to play because it would affect his Ryder Cup chances. I would think being a professional golfer you would rather win a major than the Ryder Cup, but the fact that it was in his Home state he decided to not take that chance and secure his spot on the Ryder Cup team. I can't speak for him but I doubt it would have made as much a difference if it was not in his home state.

Just my feelings.


you have upset Ken-Tucky Perry with your feelings



Grats to US they played the best golf over the weekend and deserved to win, our top players just didn't perform.
PMJackson21
QUOTE (dapokerbum @ Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, 12:57 PM) *
The fact that he played well enough (Winning Twice) to earn himself a spot in a major and then declining to play because it would affect his Ryder Cup chances. I would think being a professional golfer you would rather win a major than the Ryder Cup, but the fact that it was in his Home state he decided to not take that chance and secure his spot on the Ryder Cup team. I can't speak for him but I doubt it would have made as much a difference if it was not in his home state.

Just my feelings.


You are referring to the Us Open at Torrey right? IIRC, he doesn't even play the regular tour event there, and hates the course. He also skipped out on the British though, didn't he?
dapokerbum
QUOTE (PMJackson21 @ Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, 1:50 PM) *
You are referring to the Us Open at Torrey right? IIRC, he doesn't even play the regular tour event there, and hates the course. He also skipped out on the British though, didn't he?


Yup, and there were many people in the golf community that thought it was a bad idea.

I'm not taking anything away from his accomplishments during the ryder cup, I just personally don't like the fact the way he set himself up to play the Ryder Cup. I guess I come from a place that says that you need to play your way onto the team and him skipping the majors was a testament to what kind of person he is.

Again this is just my opinion. I'm sure he's a nice enough guy in real life.

and BTW, Jargonator you really made me LOTI (laugh on the inside)
ltrainkoja55
QUOTE (dapokerbum @ Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, 1:44 PM) *
Yup, and there were many people in the golf community that thought it was a bad idea.

I'm not taking anything away from his accomplishments during the ryder cup, I just personally don't like the fact the way he set himself up to play the Ryder Cup. I guess I come from a place that says that you need to play your way onto the team and him skipping the majors was a testament to what kind of person he is.

Again this is just my opinion. I'm sure he's a nice enough guy in real life.

and BTW, Jargonator you really made me LOTI (laugh on the inside)



Lee Westwood saves a little face. He acted like a true sore loser but is now trying to make amends. I had lost respect for him but now I admire his stand up comments. Good for him---

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