Ryder cup 2008

[rondeco]

That was fucking appalling that. The funniest part of it though was Torrance ranting about it, and ripping into Tom Lehman. He said something like 'and he calls himself a man of God?" as though being a Christian should have stopped him from invading the green. It was well funny.

 

The Americans conduct that year was disgusting, except for my man Payne Stewart (may he rest in peace) who conceded a putt to Monty on the last green because he didn't want him to have to deal with the crowd's mocking if he missed.

 

Monty had been getting heckled all day, and Payne had intervened a few times and even had one guy thrown off the course. As he stood over his putt on the last, Payne said to his caddy "I'm not going to put him through this (in case he missed)" and then went and picked Monty's ball up and conceded the putt - and the match. Of course it didn't change the overall result as USA had won already, but it put a loss on Stewart's Ryder Cup record and most people wouldn't have done that due to their own ego's.

 

And when everyone was celebrating, Stewart went looking for Monty's wife, gave her a hug and apologised for the crowd's behaviour towards her husband.

 

I fucking loved Payne Stewart I did. Golf hasn't been the same for me since he died.

 

Thats a fucking fabulous story that. Reppage to Payne Stewart. Certified legend.

[bigmacbrownie]

No i know they are already guraunteed to be picked i mean the English players will play more games in the ryder cup than the others.

 

It's not worth speculating really. Who knows what he is going to do? I'd give Faldo a bit more credit than that myself.

 

Harrington has been in the form of his life, along with Karlsson and Jimenez and I'd expect those three to play most matches.

[paulie walnuts]

Payne Stewart-Sadly missed

RIP

[dave u]

Payne Stewart-Sadly missed

RIP

 

 

His spirit lives on though

[paulie walnuts]

Justin Rose,Oliver Wilson and Soren Hansen secure automatic Ryder Cup places

[JohnnyH]

Poulter and Casey get the wild card.

 

Delighted Monty didn't get in the whingy cunt of fat wanker.

[RobbieOR]

i knew he would pick them,thats why they fucked off to the deusche bank and missed the cut,they were told before hand they were picked.

[cbk]

I think its a poor decision, needed the Ryder Cup experience of Clark or Monty. Casey isnt much of a shock but Poulter I think is a poor choice.

 

the main reason behind the European success is the team spirit and the attitude of Poulter & Faldo could disrupt that.

[JohnnyH]

i knew he would pick them,thats why they fucked off to the deusche bank and missed the cut,they were told before hand they were picked.

 

Faldo has said they absolutely were not told until today. I believe him aswell. One last round this weekend wasn't going to make a difference.

[paulie walnuts]

Poulter deffo knew beforehand IMO

[RobbieOR]

Faldo has said they absolutely were not told until today. I believe him aswell. One last round this weekend wasn't going to make a difference.

They had to know,otherwise they would of played at Gleneagles.

[JohnnyH]

I think its a poor decision, needed the Ryder Cup experience of Clark or Monty. Casey isnt much of a shock but Poulter I think is a poor choice.

 

the main reason behind the European success is the team spirit and the attitude of Poulter & Faldo could disrupt that.

 

Nope. We won because of excellant golf. The team spirit is definately a factor but golf wins the day and Monty is not performing and so is correctly dropped. Clark had a chance but it's hard to argue with Casey and Poulter.

 

If we loose however Monty will be cited as the reason, which is stupid.

 

Can't believe he didn't even call McGinley to let him know, but did call Monty?

 

Don't also forget there is still huge experience in there with Harrington, Garcia and Westwood.

[JohnnyH]

They had to know,otherwise they would of played at Gleneagles.

 

Not everything is a conspiracy. One last game wasn't going to make a difference. Poulter and Casey did not no.

[bazbailey]

Cannot believe Clarke did not get the nod. Not an easy job for Faldo though

[kopboy11]

Gutted for Clarkey.To choose a knob like Poulter over him is a joke.A top player and a good Red is Clarkey.

[DT]

The Ryder Cup is the one golfing event that has me glued to the screen.

 

And the appearance of Hansen in this year's tournament only serves to make me more interested. I like to be patriotic in sports. Except in the case of Peter Schmeichel.

[bigmacbrownie]

Shite decision that, he could end up regretting it. I think Poulter and Casey are bottlers. My decision could be tinted because i've backed them in recent major challenges which they have capitulated in, plus Casey sounds like a yank and Poulter dresses like a twat.

[MAC5]

Shite decision that, he could end up regretting it. I think Poulter and Casey are bottlers. My decision could be tinted because i've backed them in recent major challenges which they have capitulated in, plus Casey sounds like a yank and Poulter dresses like a twat.

 

I dont mind Casey, did'nt he say a few years back that he fucking hated Americans, im pretty sure he did and he went up im my estimations.

 

Agree about Poulter being a cunt though, me and few mates went upto to Scotland in 2004 when it was held at Troon, anyway we were having photos with every golfer we asked - Clarke, O'Meara. Westwood, Els, Monty, Love, even Singh who i always thought to be a bit of a cunt anyway the only golfer to look down on us and said no was the cunt that is Poulter.

[AL66GOLF]

You need to pick players in form and with experience.

It should have been Clarke and Casey. Poulter has had one good tournament all year.

[G Richards]

Great words about Payne Stewart from the skipper above. Legend. And AL is spot on about Clarke and Casey. Poulter had a good Open, but he is not as good as he thinks he is, and Clarke is a birdie machine, which is just the thing needed in Ryder Cup golf. A mistake by Faldo there methinks.

[AL66GOLF]

A total of 6 Players in 2006 team not in the 2008 team

 

Montgomery

Olazabal

Clarke

Donald

Howell

McGinley

 

Replaced by:

Justin Rose

Greeme McDowell

Miguel Angel Jiminez

Soren Hansen

Oliver Wilson

Ian Poulter

 

Lucky enough the US team is pretty shit so the Europeans are probably still slight favourites. It will be interesting to see who Azinger picks as his 4 wild cards

[paulie walnuts]

Still think that the team is strong enough to win.The pressure will relly be on Poulter and Casey to perform given the players who have missed out.I think that it was a mistake leaving Clarke out,as he is a player that the Americans are scared of in the Ryder Cup.