Ryder Cup 2016 - Official Thread

[pokerjoke]

I can't see it Tony. The USA are overdue a win and I think it will come this week. Hope I'm wrong though

Yes I believe you will be wrong.

Looking at the USA team it seems to me there weakest for a while,only time will tell.

 

[Sportlad]

I think Willett's bro has given the US and the fans all the motivation they needed! I can't imagine what goes on in somebody's head to do it other than a desperate claim for their own fame.

Not quite as incendiary, but there's an interesting statsy article challenging why the US are favourites for this one. Makes for some interesting reading: http://www.thestatszone.com/articles/should-usa-really-be-favourites-for-2016-ryder-cup

Nice link. I do think the media are getting a little carried away with the US team. It's definitely going to the wire based on this analyses.

 

[Hacker Khan]

I think Willett's bro has given the US and the fans all the motivation they needed! I can't imagine what goes on in somebody's head to do it other than a desperate claim for their own fame.

Not quite as incendiary, but there's an interesting statsy article challenging why the US are favourites for this one. Makes for some interesting reading: http://www.thestatszone.com/articles/should-usa-really-be-favourites-for-2016-ryder-cup

I'm calling BS on the oft used quote of 'They will pin it to the notice board' cliche'. It's not as if the US team or crowd were sitting there taking this all very casually. and then all of a sudden some brother of one of the players says something silly. So they suddenly go 'oh well. Now someone we have never heard of had said something we are going to get extra motivated'. I suspect it will make absolutely sod all difference to the players, it's just that we are in the silly season before the thing kicks off so the media are desperately looking for someone to say something so they can fill up a few minutes in the news reports.

 

[njrose51]

2012 Europe WIN - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCO2j37YVGY
2014 Europe WIN - www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFgYcvR1mBc

Watch with pride, a smile, perhaps even a little tear when they start chanting Seve's name, and lets get excited about this weekend!

COME ON EUROPE!:whoo:

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[Fish]

I've just got a month of Sky Sports on my NowTV box for the cost of £10.99 which is usually only for a week, my voucher code was MONTH1099, I'm not sure if it was unique, I doubt it so fill yer boots :thup:

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Anyone see the Yank win the $100.00 off Justin Rose, Rose and Stenson had missed the putt 6 times and he heckled them claiming he could do it, they called him onto the green and bet him $100.00 he couldn't do it, he did, straight in, crowd went daft, great fun and will help the European team with the crowd.

 

[BubbaP]

Was just about to post similar

http://www.rydercup.com/news-media/europe/us-fan-called-out-and-holes-out-0

 

[paddyc]

Just watched it. Absolutely superb. I thought it was going to be a big 40 footer big breaker, but it was a straight 12 feet. A bit worrying 4 of our guys had 6 runs at it and couldnt hole it. Then some yank plucked from the crowd steps up and nonchalently rolls it in.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Poor old Jacklin and Jack being wheeled out for that load of tosh; cringeworthy!! Lovely little tribute to the King though.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Is Keith Pelley on something ?!

It's like golf's version of Chris Evans !!

 

[3565]

Someone drag that Pelley p**t off

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Think Pelley has actually breathed some life into the ceremony - pile of poo up until then!

 

[mat100p]

Great speech from Clarke 1up

 

[Norrin Radd]

looks like the stage isnt wide enough .poor old Chris Wood is stuck behind the edge of it.

 

[paddyc]

Have to say all the WAGS are looking hot.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Has Woods spotted a wife he likes ? That's a lot of sweat he is covered in

 

[USER1999]

I guess the Americans are used to their anthem being murdered.

 

[Hosel Fade]

Europe already 2-0 up

Shocking suit and hair display from team USA

 

[USER1999]

Clarke also introduced the 2006 ryder cup team.oops.

 

[USER1999]

Who allowed one of the American team to bring a brunette? It ruins the line up. Surely she could have been asked to use a bit of hair dye, I the spirit of the team.