The Ryder Cup thread • Non-Gaming • Sport • Eurogamer.net

Trowel 31 Aug 2008 23:51:41 24,512 posts
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European Ryder Cup team confirmed this evening:
Padraig Harrington (Ire)
Lee Westwood (Eng)
Sergio Garcia (Spa)
Henrik Stenson (Swe)
Robert Karlsson (Swe)
Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spa)
Graeme McDowell (N Ire)
Justin Rose (Eng)
Soren Hansen (Den)
Oliver Wilson (Eng)
Ian Poulter (Eng)
Paul Casey (Eng)

US team:
Phil Mickelson
Steve Stricker
Stewart Cink
Jim Furyk
Anthony Kim
Kenny Perry
Justin Leonard
Ben Curtis
Boo Weekley
Hunter Mahan
Chad Campbell
JB Holmes

Casey was a shoe-in for a wildcard given his form in the US this season, but Poulter is the big suprise after his average season, arrogant attitude to the selection and with Clarke winning last week and bags of Ryder Cup experience. I guess you could argue that with the US team looking extremely weak this year, it's an opportunity for a young European team to get an easy victory under their belts and gel with 2010 in mind.

Monty obviously was never going to get in - particularly once Faldo realised Monty was only 2 points behind Faldo's record total of 25

Deleted user 31 August 2008 23:52:39

YES! I love The Ryder Cup! Come on, we're gonna do it again. Fucking stick it up the Yanks.

Stickman 31 Aug 2008 23:54:46 29,986 posts
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Yeah, Iwas surprised at Poulter as well, but to be fair, if he's on his game, he's got the skills to match his mouth.

Trowel 1 Sep 2008 19:19:54 24,512 posts
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I've never made an official thread before, so can someone merge Dougs's thread with this, given it was started 9 hours old AND is the wrong year anyway... x

Carlo 1 Sep 2008 19:58:33 21,801 posts
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\o/

TW09 released Friday.
I'm off golfing for 5 days on Sept 11 in Spain
I come back to the Ryder Cup.

Oh Yus! I'm insanely happy with September!

/marks interesting.

Now, what kind of bet could I put on Poulter??? Any suggestions?

Deleted user 1 September 2008 20:01:12

Nick Faldo is anti-irish.

Carlo 1 Sep 2008 20:08:16 21,801 posts
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LOL. Bet on Poulter's colour trousers on Day 1

Speedos Only 250 - 1

Dougs 3 Sep 2008 08:49:09 100,414 posts
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Trowel wrote:
I've never made an official thread before, so can someone merge Dougs's thread with this, given it was started 9 hours old AND is the wrong year anyway... x

LOL. So it was. I was clearly thinking of TW09!

Carlo 3 Sep 2008 13:18:29 21,801 posts
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My official ball-marker and pitchfork tool in a holster (Link) just turned up.

It's very VERY well made and absolutely gorgeous! If you're after something to commemorate this year's event, or actually use it, it's well worth the money IMO.

TheBear 3 Sep 2008 13:23:16 4,763 posts
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What are the odds on a USA win? I've got a horrible feeling they will win it. Faldo is a negetive force.

spazmo 3 Sep 2008 13:25:30 2,838 posts
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odds

wobbler147 3 Sep 2008 13:26:23 5,255 posts
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+1

Still looking forward to it though, in HD too w00t!
Its my birthday on the 19th too

)

Deleted user 3 September 2008 13:29:17

Unfortunately, I don't share your thoughts on a USA win. Their team is really poor (they didn't have much to choose from), and even if they had Tiger to choose, he's not really a fourball player.

I think Europe will walk it, by some distance. Which is unfortunate because it's important for the competition for the USA to be in contention, otherwise the (US) public will grow disinterested.

Quite surprised at Poulter's inclusion, but I'm glad that arrogant ignorant big-moobed cunt Montgomerie wasn't picked.

TheBear 3 Sep 2008 13:44:08 4,763 posts
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spazmo wrote:
odds

Sorry, wasn't being lazy honest! Just all betting related websites are barred by my work poxy. So, still none the wiser!

TheBear 3 Sep 2008 13:45:42 4,763 posts
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PES_Fanboy wrote:

Quite surprised at Poulter's inclusion, but I'm glad that arrogant ignorant big-moobed cunt Montgomerie wasn't picked.

Yeah, really should have been Clarke.

JuanKerr 3 Sep 2008 13:48:24 37,710 posts
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Darren Clarke is a top bloke and his performance last time was incredible (he had me blubbing at the end, too), but what's his form been like recently?

TheBear 3 Sep 2008 13:49:44 4,763 posts
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JuanKerr wrote:
Darren Clarke is a top bloke and his performance last time was incredible (he had me blubbing at the end, too), but what's his form been like recently?

Excellent. Won a couple of weeks back and hitting top form...unlike that tit Poulter.

spazmo 3 Sep 2008 13:50:54 2,838 posts
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He won a tournament recently. I Would of picked him over Poulter.

USA best odds for a win = 11/8.

JuanKerr 3 Sep 2008 13:52:19 37,710 posts
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TheBear wrote:

JuanKerr wrote:
Darren Clarke is a top bloke and his performance last time was incredible (he had me blubbing at the end, too), but what's his form been like recently?

Excellent. Won a couple of weeks back and hitting top form...unlike that tit Poulter.

Hmmm, that's a shame. Well, Poulter had better play bloody well is all I can say

Deleted user 3 September 2008 13:53:05

JuanKerr wrote:
Darren Clarke is a top bloke and his performance last time was incredible (he had me blubbing at the end, too), but what's his form been like recently?

Leading for a lot of the Johnnie Walker. Good form generally throughout 08. Bit of a surprise not to be called up, particularly after last time.

Stokesy 4 Sep 2008 10:54:03 5 posts
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I think this will be a classic going down to the last few singles games.

I'd love us to win convincingly... But I think the US team will surprise a lot of people.

brewer 4 Sep 2008 11:20:28 1,332 posts
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Hope we stuff the Yanks.

Serves them right for not selling me tickets! Bastards!

Merlinho 18 Sep 2008 10:16:42 5,908 posts
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Would it be wrong to develop an illness tomorrow? I'm feeling a bit peaky.

I was actually ill two years ago today and sent home from work to stop infecting people...which was cracking timing.

JuanKerr 18 Sep 2008 10:25:25 37,710 posts
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Anyone seen all this shit about photos of Faldo's team 'notes' which allegedly give away the pairings for tomorrow?

Merlinho - you are looking a bit pale, so I'd go home early this afternoon and stay away from the office tomorrow, just to be sure

wobbler147 18 Sep 2008 10:26:59 5,255 posts
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justin.tv will be our friend tomorrow

JuanKerr 18 Sep 2008 10:33:25 37,710 posts
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What's that?

Ivefoundgod 18 Sep 2008 10:34:30 564 posts
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It's on the guardian front page. He denied it first but then accepted it. Garcia and Westwood, Harrington and Karlsson then underneath that are Justin Rose, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Paul Casey, underneath that are Oliver Wilson, Soren Hanson and Miguel Angel Jimenez. For some reason Henrik Stenssons name wasn't there.

Stupid mistake from Faldo though.

Merlinho 18 Sep 2008 10:35:08 5,908 posts
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I wonder if justin.tv will work in the office, not tried it here before...

JuanKerr, Justin.tv is a bit like Youtube but for streaming video...

JuanKerr 18 Sep 2008 10:48:59 37,710 posts
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Merlinho wrote:

JuanKerr, Justin.tv is a bit like Youtube but for streaming video...

Ahhhh, I see.

Hmmm, might have to see if that works in the office. Only trouble is, I've heard rumours that our IT department is monitoring staff internet activity because someone discovered that A LOT more bandwidth is being used than is necessary ...