The greatest sporting fixture this weekend is taking part in Rome

strumjoughlamps · September 2023

guitars4you said:

Dream start by Fleetwood Mc

I literally cringed when the commenter said it..

LionAquaLooper said:

Dream start by Europe overall!

Dream start for USA ladies last friday, but yeah Captain seems to have paired well.

guitars4you · September 2023

guitars4you said:

Dream start by Fleetwood Mc

They might even come up with an Albatross

LionAquaLooper · September 2023

guitars4you said:

guitars4you said:

Dream start by Fleetwood Mc

They might even come up with an Albatross

Here's hoping Europe win by a Landslide

guitars4you · September 2023

strumjoughlamps said:

guitars4you said:

Dream start by Fleetwood Mc

I literally cringed when the commenter said it..

If they keep finding the 'Green' we won't be bothered - It's going well so far so Don't Stop

crunchman · September 2023

Good start.

strumjoughlamps · September 2023

Very impressive morning, a few potential wobbles soon rectified.

Lowry proper enjoyed it.

LionAquaLooper · September 2023

Gotta love Lowry. He's like an big overexcited kid in Ryder Cups.
Gonna be a test in 4 balls. Spieth/Thomas are more formidable as a pair than when they're on their own. Koepka has been on form recently as well (then again Fowler has as well but he didn't do too well this morning).

guyinlyon · September 2023

The rule is: If you can do it while you're smoking a cigarette it isn't a sport, it's a game.

Ergo, golf is not a sport.

Sporky · September 2023

So swimming isn't a sport?

guyinlyon · September 2023

Creed_Clicks said:

Check out the Irish game of hurling!

After a night of serious drinking ANY nationality can take part in hurling.

guitars4you · September 2023

guyinlyon said:

The rule is: If you can do it while you're smoking a cigarette it isn't a sport, it's a game.
Ergo, golf is not a sport.

Try telling that to Socrates

I recall a football match I played in years ago and just before the start of the 2nd half our goalie lit up a fag - Within seconds of the restart we conceded a penalty - Our keeper kept the fag in his mouth as the penalty was been taken

EricTheWeary · September 2023

guitars4you said:

So who is going to be watching the Ryder Cup this weekend - Some of the world's finest players, competing as a team, for no wage or prize money

I'm going to be working on Sunday at the Leeds Guitar Show so will have to make do with a hi-lights show and hopefully not know the outcome before hand - But will try and watch most of Fri + Sat play

My daughter is actually working at The Ryder Cup this weekend - Part of her Uni course in sports and business management - But she is getting paid for it, inc all exepnses, as it was not actually part of her course - But the lecturer/Uni gathers various data for business management from such events, for various sporting authorities, so she is assisting with this

My nephew worked for Team GB. I don’t really understand what he did but there seemed to be a lot of working from home and then flying off to sporting events around the world. Great experience (he does promotional stuff for Warner Music now) I hope she enjoys it.

A good chunk of my childhood was taken up with golf either caddying or watching it on TV. Other than a sentimental link to my father I don’t pay it any attention now but I'll express mild surprise that they have a world class golf course in Rome as of the many things it is famous for golf isn't one of them.

LionAquaLooper · September 2023

guyinlyon said:

The rule is: If you can do it while you're smoking a cigarette it isn't a sport, it's a game.
Ergo, golf is not a sport.

I've seen people smoking while playing football, cricket, tennis, also while cycling,
Next time you troll come up with something new and original please. Give us a challenge at least

ewal · September 2023

Creed_Clicks said:

fretmeister said:

The only worthwhile sport involving hitting a thing with a stick is ice hockey.

But I can imagine the excitement of skating at 25mph while doing it and avoiding or causing collisions would be unnerving to golf fans, possibly to the detriment of their pacemakers.

Check out the Irish game of hurling!

One of the Europe team would be excellent at hurling!

strumjoughlamps · September 2023

guyinlyon said:

The rule is: If you can do it while you're smoking a cigarette it isn't a sport, it's a game.
Ergo, golf is not a sport.

Sporky said:

So swimming isn't a sport?

Not if its backstroke

LionAquaLooper · September 2023

EricTheWeary said:

guitars4you said:

So who is going to be watching the Ryder Cup this weekend - Some of the world's finest players, competing as a team, for no wage or prize money

I'm going to be working on Sunday at the Leeds Guitar Show so will have to make do with a hi-lights show and hopefully not know the outcome before hand - But will try and watch most of Fri + Sat play

My daughter is actually working at The Ryder Cup this weekend - Part of her Uni course in sports and business management - But she is getting paid for it, inc all exepnses, as it was not actually part of her course - But the lecturer/Uni gathers various data for business management from such events, for various sporting authorities, so she is assisting with this

My nephew worked for Team GB. I don’t really understand what he did but there seemed to be a lot of working from home and then flying off to sporting events around the world. Great experience (he does promotional stuff for Warner Music now) I hope she enjoys it.

A good chunk of my childhood was taken up with golf either caddying or watching it on TV. Other than a sentimental link to my father I don’t pay it any attention now but I'll express mild surprise that they have a world class golf course in Rome as of the many things it is famous for golf isn't one of them.

Rome would be the least surprising country that has golf courses. I'm more surprised that Singapore, Greenland and Iceland have golf courses. Wasn't so long ago that Dubai and Qatar had fk all but sand but now they have lush green floodlit courses as well.

S56035 · September 2023

LionAquaLooper said:

S56035 said:

Just watching Sky Sports News. Can't believe that not a single golfer thought "hey, I'll just pop out for a few hours without a cap so that my forehead tan can catch up". Not a man has done it.

Can't wait for tomorrow.

They probably did but their foreheads just really can't catch up

There are a few American's with out their caps on today so they're giving it ago.

Great day of golf so far!

roundthebend · September 2023

Europe team look to be enjoying it - easy said when you're winning quite convincingly - but they just seem to approach it that way most times. Fitzpatrick smashed it this afternoon, great stuff. A great performance all round.

roundthebend · September 2023

And what a terrific finish - USA failed to win a match.

guitars4you · September 2023

Is that the first time the USA have not won a match on day 1

LionAquaLooper · September 2023

Bloody hell. And that was just day 1.

mikeyrob73 · September 2023

Wow !! What a first day

more of the same tomorrow please

S56035 · September 2023

What an amazing last couple of holes. Rahm is a monster!

DefaultM · September 2023

Rocker said:

You don’t actually ‘hit’ the ball with the club. Not as in hitting a nail with a hammer. You swing the club in an arc and the ball being in the path of the club head gets moved from where it was to somewhere else. A consistent golf swing will increase the probability of the ball ending up where the player wants it to end up.
This is a concept alien to a lot of people who play golf.

Rocker said:

You don’t actually ‘hit’ the ball with the club. Not as in hitting a nail with a hammer. You swing the club in an arc and the ball being in the path of the club head gets moved from where it was to somewhere else. A consistent golf swing will increase the probability of the ball ending up where the player wants it to end up.
This is a concept alien to a lot of people who play golf.

I'm going to use that one if ever someone gets in the path of my car as it travels down the road.

axisus · September 2023

I'll be honest, I'm not a big fan. I don't like the excessive player love-in or the OTT chest beating. The 'fans' can be horribly disrespectful. I follow the result but I won't be watching. I prefer the Majors.

guitars4you · September 2023

Devastating confidence for the USA - Yesterday afternoon they had a strong chance to go 3-1 up - Leading on 3 matches approaching the 16/17th holes - Great fight back by the Europeans

mikeyrob73 · September 2023

9&7

ouch

strumjoughlamps · September 2023

1st point of the day to Europe after just 11 holes... bonkers

LionAquaLooper · September 2023

Zach Johnson says its because his team is sick. Even the caddies.
Also the prize pot isn't big enough.

guitars4you · September 2023

I was in Croatia only a week ago - Met a few American's who where visiting various Mediterranean countries/cities before going to Rome - My daughter is working at the Ryder Cup this week and said a similar story to many Americans she has met - Yet the USA players look like it doesn't matter - Does it mean more to many European Players, some of whom are not big name 'champions' compared to the big money bucks and titles attached to most of the USA players - As it stands they are letting down the many supporters who have spent serious money on a life time trip

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