As a European, are you pleased with winning the Ryder Cup - does the fact that it was against an self-confident "superpower" make the win all the sweeter? As an American, are you bothered or as disinterested as some of the American team seemed to be? As a UK citizen, did you prefer it when it was just Great Britain and Ireland or are you glad this bit of sporting Euro-bonding takes place? As a non-UK European, is this competition of interest?
2006-09-25 02:28:14 · 12 answers · asked by big pup in a small bath 4 in Sports ➔ Golf
oh yeah of little faith, dossin
2006-09-25 02:44:51 · update #1
Hey, david4thelord - I'm actually ENGLISH. My approach when asking the question was to go for objectivity - which I must've managed if you thought I was American!
2006-09-25 21:40:35 · update #2
I think it says a great deal about the mentality of the nations involved.
The US has the best individual players in the world, but Europe has the better Team. Perhaps the US could learn a thing or two about the 'me first' mentality it has developed over the last few years and realise where true strength lies.
2006-09-25 02:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Here's a few ideas for selection. Why not add a couple of captains picks and subtract a couple of auto picks. Vaughn Taylor played in two matches I dont know how many points he got but don't you think Davis Love or even Lehman could done a wee bit better. Mickleson should not be invited to Valhalla, he actually showed less emotion at the K than he does in regular tour events which is pretty sad. Ben Curtis ended up winning for the second time this year a few weeks after the teams were announced thats just bad luck. Why not consider the two best Americans from the senior tour. Hale Erwin a few years back would have been a tough match for anyone. Loren Roberts comes to mind now. The point is get a player used to winning and he will continue to do so.
2006-09-25 04:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by Cason E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here you go man!!!
Darren Clarke !! Yes he lost his wife, but even otherwise, goddamm he played, the PUtt on 12th on sunday! My god !
I think the americans have just proven that they are conceted as a nation, they dont have a US national team worth its weight in any team sport. Whenever they play thier "SELF INVENTED TEAM SPORTS" its always "ALL AMERICAN" look at NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA its all thier own sports and thier own championships.
Its hightime they played real international sports as a team, SOCCER for example, its a global sport, why do they get shot out in the leagues.
At the Ryder cup, they proved that they were not a team , weak knuckle punches, no bonding, bad body language, it was all a mess ! Look at the fire Sergio & Lee Westwood carried, just to name the top 2 most fired. the eurpoeans at thier worst hugged eachother after a put went in, More often than not they stopped short of humping legs!
But our "AMERICANS" you didnt see a high five even. You cant win team sports without having that "to die for" spirit, not at this level.
I think they need to sit down and understand that there is a world beyond the red white and blue, 5.7Billion people live there and each and everyone is better than you! Ryder cup just proved that americans are all fart !
2006-09-25 03:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by gods_chief_pilot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was FANTASTIC, but then, as a EUropean, I would, wouldn't I?
That hole-in-one by Paul Casey was awesome
and what a brave performance from Darren Clarke.
He is still grieving the sad loss of his wife Heather less than 2 months ago, and he gives a performance like that!
If that doesn't win him the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, I don't know what would.
You'll get your chance to get revenge in 2008, but if our boys play as well as they did last weekend, I don't give you much hope!
Of course it is of interest. Do I detect sour grapes?
2006-09-25 04:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by david4thelord 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was great, especially for the man who recently lost his wife.
And its great that the EU players are such a great team, and did better individually as well. The K club is no way the best course in Ireland either, just the most exclusive.
2006-09-25 02:39:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As an American and golfer I am somewhat displeased the way they got their butts kicked so readily-maybe the American team is too spoiled to do their best with no big bucks on the line
2006-09-25 03:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by bllorr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am very happy that we won the Ryder Cup,it shows good sportsmanship in a very competitive sport,the treatment of Clarke brought a tear to my eye,and brought it all home, what truely matters.
2006-09-25 02:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by frankieboy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I find the Ryder Cup boring. I think that maybe Tiger finds it boring also. I'd rather watch him play in a regular tournament any day.
2006-09-25 02:37:29 · answer #8 · answered by Rudy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a load of over paid wankers having a holiday!
2006-09-25 07:38:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Excellent result well done "Woosie"
2006-09-25 03:43:24 · answer #10 · answered by castleknob 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋