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2008 Ryder Cup

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One of may favorite things this year is when Michal Jordan was kidding around and giving Faldo a neck massage because he was so tense because he was behind to team USA...

Tiger is home watching the RC on tv, sees what's going on and immediately sends a text message to MJ to "cut it out, and if you have to have your hands on his neck, choke him."

:banger: :slappy:
 
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Funny Story from Sunday's play.

A sports talk radio host in Atlanta was up in Louisville for the Sunday Singles play and relayed the story this morning on my drive to work.

Apparently he saw a guy put a couple of sheets over his head with little eyes drawn on it like a ghost. This man then ran out in front of Lee Westwood and howled: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Westwood hated playing with Weekly because of his antics and this idiot being carried out was the icing on the cake.
 
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BigWoof31;1268164; said:
Funny Story from Sunday's play.

A sports talk radio host in Atlanta was up in Louisville for the Sunday Singles play and relayed the story this morning on my drive to work.

Apparently he saw a guy put a couple of sheets over his head with little eyes drawn on it like a ghost. This man then ran out in front of Lee Westwood and howled: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Westwood hated playing with Weekly because of his antics and this idiot being carried out was the icing on the cake.
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A note on Zinger

My bro-inlaw caddied for Zinger in an event in Toledo very early in his career. Per my bro-inlaw... What we've seen of of the Captain is real. Over the years my bro-inlaw has ALWAYS spoken very highly of him. Now I see one more reason why.

Congrats to the team and to Zinger!
 
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Weekley did bring some fun back into watching the matches.

Weekley's antics brought lighthearted feeling to U.S. at Ryder Cup

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- After a weekend of inspired competition, a single indelible image remains from this 37th Ryder Cup: Thomas Brent "Boo" Weekley galloping down the first fairway Sunday at Valhalla Golf Club doing a "Happy Gilmore" dance, riding his driver between his legs and whipping it like a quarter horse.
It was completely preposterous.

And it was totally, wonderfully Weekley.

What professional golfer does that? At the Ryder Cup? On Sunday at the Ryder Cup? Only one man could be so cluelessly, cleverly cavalier.

Boo-S-A! Boo-S-A! Boo-S-A!

"That's one of the greatest things I've ever seen in my life," American captain Paul Azinger said.

"I couldn't stop laughing," teammate Jim Furyk said.

Volumes have been written on the withering pressure of this event, particularly America's tense susceptibility to that pressure in recent years. If you asked around, one of the most common explanations for the United States' recent Ryder Cup futility was its inability to play loose and enjoy the moment.

Entire article: ESPN - Weekley's antics brought lighthearted feeling to U.S. at Ryder Cup - Columnist

Boo's cheerleading upsets Westwood



Boo Weekley, Andrew Redington/Getty Images

After only one day of the Louisville crowds relishing their role as the "13th man" at Valhalla yesterday, some of the Europeans are seeing shades of the Americans' raucous 1999 Ryder Cup win at Brookline. Lee Westwood, one of Europe's veteran leaders, was agitated by the way Boo Weekley was revving up the home crowd by waving his arms during their afternoon match. Weekley clearly got under the skin of Westwood, who stared him down a few times during their afternoon fourballs match. "You walk a fine line when you start doing that sort of thing - between using the crowd to your advantage when you're at home, which you do by playing good golf, which they were doing - and going over the line where you take it too far," Westwood said. "I don't mind when they're raising their arms and whooping the crowd up, but there's no reason to do it between the shots, [like] the 12th hole where Boo holed it from off the back and I've still got a putt for a halve. "At least wait until you're walking off the green. It was interrupting the flow of play. It was quite boisterous. What more can you say? We're playing in America." When Westwood's complaints were brought to Weekley's attention, he said, "Well, I don't mean to [distract him] if I did."

New York Post
 
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ScriptOhio;1268215; said:
Boo's cheerleading upsets Westwood



After only one day of the Louisville crowds relishing their role as the "13th man" at Valhalla yesterday, some of the Europeans are seeing shades of the Americans' raucous 1999 Ryder Cup win at Brookline. Lee Westwood, one of Europe's veteran leaders, was agitated by the way Boo Weekley was revving up the home crowd by waving his arms during their afternoon match. Weekley clearly got under the skin of Westwood, who stared him down a few times during their afternoon fourballs match. "You walk a fine line when you start doing that sort of thing - between using the crowd to your advantage when you're at home, which you do by playing good golf, which they were doing - and going over the line where you take it too far," Westwood said. "I don't mind when they're raising their arms and whooping the crowd up, but there's no reason to do it between the shots, [like] the 12th hole where Boo holed it from off the back and I've still got a putt for a halve. "At least wait until you're walking off the green. It was interrupting the flow of play. It was quite boisterous. What more can you say? We're playing in America." When Westwood's complaints were brought to Weekley's attention, he said, "Well, I don't mean to [distract him] if I did."

New York Post
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Funny I don't remember the Euros having a problem with their fans and the behavior across the ponds. They did a lot worse things than happened last weekend to them. I also don't remember them complaining about our behavior any other time (except 1999 when it was warranted). I guess LOSING changes your perspective!!! Sounds like sour grapes to me....
By the way has Westwood won a match yet???? :biggrin:
 
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Wingate1217;1268228; said:
Funny I don't remember the Euros having a problem with their fans and the behavior across the ponds. They did a lot worse things than happened last weekend to them. I also don't remember them complaining about our behavior any other time (except 1999 when it was warranted). I guess LOSING changes your perspective!!! Sounds like sour grapes to me....
By the way has Westwood won a match yet???? :biggrin:
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Nothing changes. They'll always complain especially when the matches take place in the American south. The crowds will be labled as inbred and classless hillbillys by the European press (with nodding heads of approval from Manhattan).
When they win again - we'll hear tales of their passion for the game and how much more they care about the event.

Screw em. The Trophy is on our mantle now.
 
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i think that crowd wanted to win that thing as much as azinger did. had we been 3 time defending champions, it would not have been that boisterous. that's what i love about watching the Ryder Cup. There's something about seeing Jim Furyk dropping a huge putt and giving it a huge fist pump and a passionate yell that's really fun to watch.
 
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Yesterday when Zinger was being interviewed on TV after JB had won his hole and clinched the match, Paul said that he had a plan and then he might reveal it sometime and then added maybe even today but I have not heard anything about it. I was curious if anyone else heard what his plan actually was.

Oh, Mickelson still knows how to choke.
 
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East Texas Horn;1268216; said:
Kim got into Sergio's head from the 1st tee. I bet Garcia has never wanted a match to end so bad in all his life.
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I thought it was awesome they made each other put EVERYTHING out. Almost nothing was conceded. Plus, several of the putts not given, were in retaliation for previous putts not being given, or forgetting to give a putt.

If you watched the match, Kim immediately left the green after Sergio missed a putt to win the hole. Since he left, he didn't concede the par putt. Srgio had to tap in. On the next hole, Kim missed a birdie putt, and looked at Segio for a concession. Segio put his head down, and started walking tot he next hole, forcing Kim to finish out.

It was awesome. Unfortunately for Sergio, he's about the worst short putter on tour. It ended up biting him in the ass.
 
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LitlBuck;1268665; said:
Yesterday when Zinger was being interviewed on TV after JB had won his hole and clinched the match, Paul said that he had a plan and then he might reveal it sometime and then added maybe even today but I have not heard anything about it. I was curious if anyone else heard what his plan actually was.

Oh, Mickelson still knows how to choke.
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He used some type of a personality expert to match players up. Players with similar personalities were paired together.

Kim and Mickelson...both outgoing, fun guys
Stricker and Curtiss...both introverted, shy, quiet guys
Holmes and Weekly...both Southern, aggressive players

If you look at all of the pairings on Friday and Saturday, the personalities match between the players every time. It helps each player in their comfort in the group.

It somewhat, goes against the old style of thinking.....put a conservative, less aggressive guy, with an aggressive player. It hasn't worked well in the past, so maybe Zinger hit the nail on the head....
 
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