Presidents Cup 2011 Discussion Thread (merged)

[Vindog]

[quote name='kjo257' timestamp='1321565372' post='3814829']
It looks really windy today. Could be interesting with the wind and fast greens.
[/quote]

It's gonna be about damage control and who can do it better.

[ethanlculver]

Honestly, I haven't enjoyed this Presidents Cup much so far. I'm not trying to complain, but I do feel like the greens are a bit ridiculous. I know there is not much the officials can do about it, but it's basically survival mode and it's like walking back and forth on the edge of a cliff. A lot of times these guys are worried about making sure the ball doesn't go flying double-digit feet past the hole more than they are actually trying to make the putt.

[MileHighClub]

[quote name='Vindog' timestamp='1321565530' post='3814837']
[quote name='kjo257' timestamp='1321565372' post='3814829']
It looks really windy today. Could be interesting with the wind and fast greens.
[/quote]

It's gonna be about damage control and who can do it better.
[/quote]

Yep. Feherty stated that bogey will win a lot of holes today.

[Woodridge]

Norman made come pretty direct comments about some guys letting the team down and how he was disappointed. I could see him throwing a few people under the bus if they don't play better today.

[ethanlculver]

[quote name='Woodridge' timestamp='1321566479' post='3814923']
Norman made come pretty direct comments about some guys letting the team down and how he was disappointed. I could see him throwing a few people under the bus if they don't play better today.
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Trust me, I have been trying to convince myself to not dislike Norman, but I just can't. I've tried telling myself, "Listen, he's probably a good guy and there is probably no reason to dislike him."

But the reasons keep coming. Singling out certain players and criticizing them specifically before the whole event is over is definitely not a good way to go about things.

[Vindog]

[quote name='Woodridge' timestamp='1321566479' post='3814923']
Norman made come pretty direct comments about some guys letting the team down and how he was disappointed. I could see him throwing a few people under the bus if they don't play better today.
[/quote]

Blame It On Ryo, gonna be called the next Aussie film?




(sorry it was just hanging there)

[teejaywhy]

[quote name='scratchswinger' timestamp='1321547380' post='3813485']

...Honestly, I was not impressed with the crowd...

[/quote]

An impressive collection of bad hats.

[Hawkeye77]

[quote name='MrElculver2424' timestamp='1321567160' post='3814953']
[quote name='Woodridge' timestamp='1321566479' post='3814923']
Norman made come pretty direct comments about some guys letting the team down and how he was disappointed. I could see him throwing a few people under the bus if they don't play better today.
[/quote]

Trust me, I have been trying to convince myself to not dislike Norman, but I just can't. I've tried telling myself, "Listen, he's probably a good guy and there is probably no reason to dislike him."

But the reasons keep coming. Singling out certain players and criticizing them specifically before the whole event is over is definitely not a good way to go about things.
[/quote]

He hasn't singled anyone out or criticized them.

Why make stuff up?

His interviews were to the point, and positive.

[ej002]

[quote name='tjy355' timestamp='1321567989' post='3815021']
[quote name='scratchswinger' timestamp='1321547380' post='3813485']

...Honestly, I was not impressed with the crowd...

[/quote]

An impressive collection of bad hats.
[/quote]

There were some laughs when Americans did some bad things. Like putting/chipping off a green. I think that is kind of uncalled for. Goes back to the crowd egging Daly on last week. Too much Fosters I guess. . . But who knows how I will behave at next year's Ryder Cup... lol.

[Barto78]

I thought the crowd was weak. It sounded like your average Thursday or Friday afternoon on an average tour stop.

[scratchswinger]

[quote name='Barto78' timestamp='1321569949' post='3815145']
I thought the crowd was weak. It sounded like your average Thursday or Friday afternoon on an average tour stop.
[/quote]
Yuup.... If the Internationals want to have a chance, they need to get the crowed into it. Like Zinger at the RC did.

[avinash]

Any streams online?

[andef]

[quote name='avinash' timestamp='1321570214' post='3815161']
Any streams online?
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[url="http://nowwatchtvlive.com/2011/07/watch-live-golf-channel-golf-channel-free-golf-tv-usa-online/"]http://nowwatchtvlive.com/2011/07/watch-live-golf-channel-golf-channel-free-golf-tv-usa-online/[/url]

[avinash]

[quote name='andef' timestamp='1321571302' post='3815231']
[quote name='avinash' timestamp='1321570214' post='3815161']
Any streams online?
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[url="http://nowwatchtvlive.com/2011/07/watch-live-golf-channel-golf-channel-free-golf-tv-usa-online/"]http://nowwatchtvliv...-tv-usa-online/[/url]
[/quote]

thanks

[MileHighClub]

Watson's putt was something, wasn't it?

[andef]

is it just me or the golf channel has a commercial break for every five minutes of live golf today?

[DriveIt"N"3Putt]

[quote name='andef' timestamp='1321573784' post='3815381']
is it just me or the golf channel has a commercial break for every five minutes of live golf today?
[/quote]
I thought yesterday was bad.

[MileHighClub]

[quote name='mysterymanmarty' timestamp='1321573991' post='3815401']
[quote name='andef' timestamp='1321573784' post='3815381']
is it just me or the golf channel has a commercial break for every five minutes of live golf today?
[/quote]
I thought yesterday was bad.
[/quote]

Seems worse today.

[DriveIt"N"3Putt]

[quote name='kjo257' timestamp='1321574558' post='3815433']
[quote name='mysterymanmarty' timestamp='1321573991' post='3815401']
[quote name='andef' timestamp='1321573784' post='3815381']
is it just me or the golf channel has a commercial break for every five minutes of live golf today?
[/quote]
I thought yesterday was bad.
[/quote]

Seems worse today.
[/quote]
I'm at work trying to watch it when I can.

[SafariThomas]

Now that's the way you 'posed to putt Tiger

[PedronNiall]

Those greens...

And the crowds. Clapping when people miss putts or come out on the bad side of a shot? Ridiculous.

[MtlJeff]

it was only a matter of time before the "unsportsmanlike crowd police" showed up. Our respective home crowds would never do such things but every other home crowd is terrible!

[Vindog]

[quote name='MtlJeff' timestamp='1321575160' post='3815463']
it was only a matter of time before the "unsportsmanlike crowd police" showed up. Our respective home crowds would never do such things but every other home crowd is terrible!
[/quote]
burn them!!!!!!

[MileHighClub]

The course is winning today. Seems like a US Open.

[tbowles411]

[quote name='kjo257' timestamp='1321575250' post='3815471']
The course is winning today. Seems like a US Open.
[/quote]
No kidding! Holy crap that course is putting up a fight.

[DriveIt"N"3Putt]

How's tiger playing today?

[MileHighClub]

Wow! DJ almost jarred a fairway wood on a 300+ yard par four. Sick!

[kemau]

this course is spectacular....greens may be a little juiced but rolling so pure. great test

[Yepyukon]

Man, the Internationals are playing just like they did yesterday without making all the putts. This could turn very lopsided if they are not careful.

Great bunker shot by Ogilvy there btw, hopefully that can give them a bit of a spark.

[walterjay25]

Nice to see Phil and Furyk playing so well. Two salty veterans.

Looks like Donald Ross designed these greens.