BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) Three days of glorious golf and riveting viewing in store, no doubt. Match play always has an edge for the spectator, imo. The Americans seem to be strong favourites, but I suspect Padraig will be a good and popular captain for the Europeans, so you never know. I didn't agree with him omitting Rose though, neither with the non-selection nor with the reasoning behind it. The Englishman might have had a bad run recently, and certainly below his usual high standards, but the old adage in golf that you can be rubbish one day and brilliant the next applies to pros as well as us amateurs. Justin Rose would have been perfectly capable of rising to the occasion. His experience and know-how in the competition, along with the reputation of the player will have in the opposition's minds would have been invaluable as I see it. Never mind. It could all hinge on the last day again, the last few games possibly and maybe Shane Lowry will pull a rabbit from the hat after all in the final game to seal a Euro win, and preferably against Koepka? Edited September 24, 2021 by BroadstairsR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted September 24, 2021 From just witnessing the opening ceremony it does seem that the Americans are particularly anxious to win this time around. Set aside the expected patriotic gush-fest expected of the occasion, which surely puts even the Last Night of the Proms in the shadows, a real determination to succeed can be detected in them there hills and fairways. Interestingly, the flag raised for the Europeans is the EU flag. Bad fail considering the team is mostly populated by Brits (and Hovland is Norwegian.) Macron will be over the moon though, and it will surely appease him for the disappointment of a team devoid of a Frenchman (as usual.) He does love a gesture, after all. Never mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,066 Posted September 24, 2021 When the UK & Europe work together they can achieve great things. Since 1979 it's been a contest, before that GB & Ireland regularly got a beating from the USA. There's a good lesson to be learnt. 🙂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted September 24, 2021 And there was me thinking that it was just a sporting contest between equals. Never mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DannyGirl 7 Posted September 24, 2021 I'm getting into golf as my friend is a keen player. He's promised to take me to the family golf centre one day. Is there crazy golf there? I'm good at that. I got a hole in one in Yarmouth once, and that was before I bought the ticket. Seriously this competition is big, they all talk of little else, after City talk that is. I'm looking forward to it. What's a Padraig? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,066 Posted September 24, 2021 1 hour ago, DannyGirl said: What's a Padraig? It's a special rule that allows you to represent the Republic of Ireland in the Olympics even though you were born in the North. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,582 Posted September 24, 2021 It's the USA versus Europe. Of course they would have a European flag and the only one that represents nearly all of Europe is the EU flag. Makes perfect sense to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) Makes no sense at all, unless there's a need to embellish the event with political symbols. Eligibility to play in a Ryder Cup team is based upon geography, and in this case the geography of the European Tour, and not politics. The USA are playing Europe as defined by this tour. They are not playing against the EU. The European Tour has its own brand new flag, not that they seem bothered about the matter, probably assuming the event it'self need not concern it'self with such issues. It'll probably be expensive to stray from tradition in any case. Although, with two thirds of the European team not being from EU countries some might see a contradiction here, others might view it with a wry smile. The golf remains superb, whatever. Edited September 24, 2021 by BroadstairsR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,066 Posted September 24, 2021 Why do they let GB & NI take part we've left the EU, we should negotiate a new cup, one that from our position of strength we could dictate the terms. * Update * Liz Truss has negotiated a new cup. GB & NI play the USA. USA golfers get to golf clubs and golf balls, GB & NI will use sticks of surplus celery and dandelions. The Express calls it 'ANOTHER BREXIT TRIUMPH'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted September 24, 2021 I believe that there is already a thread or two devoted to that kind of nonsense, not that many are bothered with it nowadays. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,066 Posted September 24, 2021 Another one won't hurt, unlike petrol rationing, food shortages, uncertainty in the power supply etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) Nevertheless, please do your blubbing elsewhere, as indicated. Now that the flag issue has been discussed, there might, just might, be one or two forum members more interested in a thread discussing events in the current golf match between the USA and Europe. Edited September 24, 2021 by BroadstairsR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,066 Posted September 24, 2021 Ha Ha, just go back and read your second post for some top blubbing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said: Ha Ha, just go back and read your second post for some top blubbing. "Ha ha?" "Top blubbing?" Dear me. Can I perhaps have an explanation/translation, please? On second thoughts, don't bother. Edited September 24, 2021 by BroadstairsR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted September 24, 2021 Lack of European fans is a bit of a shame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) DeChambeau pin high on a 400yd par 4, in the bunker mind you😀 Astonishing Edited September 24, 2021 by Van wink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,066 Posted September 25, 2021 Not as astonishing as the constant lies told by Boris Johnson about everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted September 25, 2021 1 hour ago, A Load of Squit said: Not as astonishing as the constant lies told by Boris Johnson about everything. Are you suggesting he fiddled his card? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,066 Posted September 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Van wink said: Are you suggesting he fiddled his card? No, that's Trump & Kim Jong-un's way of playing golf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted September 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said: No, that's Trump & Kim Jong-un's way of playing golf. Trumpet couldn’t count higher than six Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,447 Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) As a keen golfer, the Ryder Cup is one of my favourite golfing events. What I find really off putting though are the USA fans. I know football is partisan but somehow in my old-fashioned (UK?) way I feel there ought to be some etiquette and sportsmanship in golf. The shouts and cries before some of the European players took shots (on a few occasions they had to stop and re-set before teeing off) is unacceptable. So, I watch with the sound turned off. It is even worse when your own team is winning so handsomely. Brookline was the nadir. Edited September 25, 2021 by sonyc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,418 Posted September 25, 2021 Looks like Team America is tearing us a new one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted September 26, 2021 On 25/09/2021 at 14:09, KiwiScot said: Looks like Team America is tearing us a new one Yeh, this doesn’t feel like a proper Ryder Cup to me, but fair play to the Americans, they have played some cracking golf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites