The Golf Thread

Cliffy6745

I mean the euros are just such legitimate babies. You think no one said shit to tiger after his divorce about that shit. Grow up… you win the Ryder cup and it’s all you can talk about. 

There is clearly such a cultural divide between European and American golf. Not saying one is right or wrong. Obviously people in Europe play golf for the sport, which is incredibly cool,  and in America it’s for that but also massive recreational, socializing and drinking. I enjoy both. I can play a match at a beautiful world class course and also enjoy 10 drinks with my friends, bullshitting without keeping score and taking an uber home. I think golf is better off that it can be both.

I’m not defending the over the top stuff but sure seems like they were awfully sensitive. 

Was an incredible showing today for the US. Very glad this won’t remembered as an absolute stomping. It’s insane that the widest margin going into Sunday turned into the closest score since 2012 (also a Sunday turnaround, though they completed it)

pjhawks

Cliffy6745 said:

I mean the euros are just such legitimate babies. You think no one said shit to tiger after his divorce about that shit. Grow up… you win the Ryder cup and it’s all you can talk about. 

There is clearly such a cultural divide between European and American golf. Not saying one is right or wrong. Obviously people in Europe play golf for the sport, which is incredibly cool,  and in America it’s for that but also massive recreational, socializing and drinking. I enjoy both. I can play a match at a beautiful world class course and also enjoy 10 drinks with my friends, bullshitting without keeping score and taking an uber home. I think golf is better off that it can be both.

I’m not defending the over the top stuff but sure seems like they were awfully sensitive. 

Was an incredible showing today for the US. Very glad this won’t remembered as an absolute stomping. It’s insane that the widest margin going into Sunday turned into the closest score since 2012 (also a Sunday turnaround, though they completed it)

A PGA official was on a microphone asking the crowd to chant Fuck Rory a day after a dickhead throw a drink on his wife.  The behavior was disgraceful.  Somehow I think you’d have a different take if it was in Philly instead of New York

Wobbie

pjhawks said:

Cliffy6745 said:

I mean the euros are just such legitimate babies. You think no one said shit to tiger after his divorce about that shit. Grow up… you win the Ryder cup and it’s all you can talk about. 

There is clearly such a cultural divide between European and American golf. Not saying one is right or wrong. Obviously people in Europe play golf for the sport, which is incredibly cool,  and in America it’s for that but also massive recreational, socializing and drinking. I enjoy both. I can play a match at a beautiful world class course and also enjoy 10 drinks with my friends, bullshitting without keeping score and taking an uber home. I think golf is better off that it can be both.

I’m not defending the over the top stuff but sure seems like they were awfully sensitive. 

Was an incredible showing today for the US. Very glad this won’t remembered as an absolute stomping. It’s insane that the widest margin going into Sunday turned into the closest score since 2012 (also a Sunday turnaround, though they completed it)

A PGA official was on a microphone asking the crowd to chant Fuck Rory a day after a dickhead throw a drink on his wife.  The behavior was disgraceful.  Somehow I think you’d have a different take if it was in Philly instead of New York

agreed….and eldrick got off very easy when it was revealed what a scumbag he was (is).

tempo_n_groove

Cliffy6745 said:

I mean the euros are just such legitimate babies. You think no one said shit to tiger after his divorce about that shit. Grow up… you win the Ryder cup and it’s all you can talk about. 

There is clearly such a cultural divide between European and American golf. Not saying one is right or wrong. Obviously people in Europe play golf for the sport, which is incredibly cool,  and in America it’s for that but also massive recreational, socializing and drinking. I enjoy both. I can play a match at a beautiful world class course and also enjoy 10 drinks with my friends, bullshitting without keeping score and taking an uber home. I think golf is better off that it can be both.

I’m not defending the over the top stuff but sure seems like they were awfully sensitive. 

Was an incredible showing today for the US. Very glad this won’t remembered as an absolute stomping. It’s insane that the widest margin going into Sunday turned into the closest score since 2012 (also a Sunday turnaround, though they completed it)

Arent we the country that started such fantastic rituals like yelling MASHED POTATOES and Baba Booey after someone drove the ball?

This being played on Long Island I am sure the crowd was nothing short of cosmopolitan...

I did enjoy the tiff between the Bryson caddy and Rose.  That was interesting.

Cliffy6745

pjhawks said:

Cliffy6745 said:

I mean the euros are just such legitimate babies. You think no one said shit to tiger after his divorce about that shit. Grow up… you win the Ryder cup and it’s all you can talk about. 

There is clearly such a cultural divide between European and American golf. Not saying one is right or wrong. Obviously people in Europe play golf for the sport, which is incredibly cool,  and in America it’s for that but also massive recreational, socializing and drinking. I enjoy both. I can play a match at a beautiful world class course and also enjoy 10 drinks with my friends, bullshitting without keeping score and taking an uber home. I think golf is better off that it can be both.

I’m not defending the over the top stuff but sure seems like they were awfully sensitive. 

Was an incredible showing today for the US. Very glad this won’t remembered as an absolute stomping. It’s insane that the widest margin going into Sunday turned into the closest score since 2012 (also a Sunday turnaround, though they completed it)

A PGA official was on a microphone asking the crowd to chant Fuck Rory a day after a dickhead throw a drink on his wife.  The behavior was disgraceful.  Somehow I think you’d have a different take if it was in Philly instead of New York

She was a comedian and not a PGA official but yes, obviously completely out of line…I said I’m not defending that type of stuff. It’s just all the babies talked about.

Well that’s because Philly is violet and angry where this stuff is generally just mean

Cliffy6745

tempo_n_groove said:

Cliffy6745 said:

I mean the euros are just such legitimate babies. You think no one said shit to tiger after his divorce about that shit. Grow up… you win the Ryder cup and it’s all you can talk about. 

There is clearly such a cultural divide between European and American golf. Not saying one is right or wrong. Obviously people in Europe play golf for the sport, which is incredibly cool,  and in America it’s for that but also massive recreational, socializing and drinking. I enjoy both. I can play a match at a beautiful world class course and also enjoy 10 drinks with my friends, bullshitting without keeping score and taking an uber home. I think golf is better off that it can be both.

I’m not defending the over the top stuff but sure seems like they were awfully sensitive. 

Was an incredible showing today for the US. Very glad this won’t remembered as an absolute stomping. It’s insane that the widest margin going into Sunday turned into the closest score since 2012 (also a Sunday turnaround, though they completed it)

Arent we the country that started such fantastic rituals like yelling MASHED POTATOES and Baba Booey after someone drove the ball?

This being played on Long Island I am sure the crowd was nothing short of cosmopolitan...

I did enjoy the tiff between the Bryson caddy and Rose.  That was interesting.

Oh yes, we are drunken idiots...no question about that.

pjhawks

Cliffy6745 said:

pjhawks said:

Cliffy6745 said:

I mean the euros are just such legitimate babies. You think no one said shit to tiger after his divorce about that shit. Grow up… you win the Ryder cup and it’s all you can talk about. 

There is clearly such a cultural divide between European and American golf. Not saying one is right or wrong. Obviously people in Europe play golf for the sport, which is incredibly cool,  and in America it’s for that but also massive recreational, socializing and drinking. I enjoy both. I can play a match at a beautiful world class course and also enjoy 10 drinks with my friends, bullshitting without keeping score and taking an uber home. I think golf is better off that it can be both.

I’m not defending the over the top stuff but sure seems like they were awfully sensitive. 

Was an incredible showing today for the US. Very glad this won’t remembered as an absolute stomping. It’s insane that the widest margin going into Sunday turned into the closest score since 2012 (also a Sunday turnaround, though they completed it)

A PGA official was on a microphone asking the crowd to chant Fuck Rory a day after a dickhead throw a drink on his wife.  The behavior was disgraceful.  Somehow I think you’d have a different take if it was in Philly instead of New York

She was a comedian and not a PGA official but yes, obviously completely out of line…I said I’m not defending that type of stuff. It’s just all the babies talked about.

Well that’s because Philly is violet and angry where this stuff is generally just mean

She was hired by the PGA so yes technically a PGA employee at the time.  I imagine if someone threw a beer on your wife or a friends wife you wouldn't take too kindly too it so i totally get them getting annoyed at it.  Not to mention that is the questions they were being asked.  I guess it's too much to ask New Yorkers to show some class.

violet? we are more azure.   you live here now figured you'd be over the tired narrative of things we did over 50 years ago.

mrussel1

The US crowd embarrassed itself too many times to count.  Obviously not the majority of fans, but enough of them.  I'm not weeping for the loss.  

bootlegger10

Cliffy6745 said:

pjhawks said:

Cliffy6745 said:

I mean the euros are just such legitimate babies. You think no one said shit to tiger after his divorce about that shit. Grow up… you win the Ryder cup and it’s all you can talk about. 

There is clearly such a cultural divide between European and American golf. Not saying one is right or wrong. Obviously people in Europe play golf for the sport, which is incredibly cool,  and in America it’s for that but also massive recreational, socializing and drinking. I enjoy both. I can play a match at a beautiful world class course and also enjoy 10 drinks with my friends, bullshitting without keeping score and taking an uber home. I think golf is better off that it can be both.

I’m not defending the over the top stuff but sure seems like they were awfully sensitive. 

Was an incredible showing today for the US. Very glad this won’t remembered as an absolute stomping. It’s insane that the widest margin going into Sunday turned into the closest score since 2012 (also a Sunday turnaround, though they completed it)

A PGA official was on a microphone asking the crowd to chant Fuck Rory a day after a dickhead throw a drink on his wife.  The behavior was disgraceful.  Somehow I think you’d have a different take if it was in Philly instead of New York

She was a comedian and not a PGA official but yes, obviously completely out of line…I said I’m not defending that type of stuff. It’s just all the babies talked about.

Well that’s because Philly is violet and angry where this stuff is generally just mean

It is all everyone is talking about.  And it wasn’t used as an excuse as they crushed the U.S. on day 1 and day 2.   Will be interesting to see what a Midwest crowd brings in four years.  

Get_Right

The key point is that at a US golf tournament, the fans are literally two feet away from the players. And people pushing for position. I know of know no other major sport where the fans are that close with a grounds pass. That is a blessing and a curse. Like many things here in NY, do not be mad when some person lowers a shoulder to get ahead of you. Ever been out to the Waste Management Tournament in Arizona? It is just words Rory. Take your 100m and say thank you.

pjhawks

Get_Right said:

The key point is that at a US golf tournament, the fans are literally two feet away from the players. And people pushing for position. I know of know no other major sport where the fans are that close with a grounds pass. That is a blessing and a curse. Like many things here in NY, do not be mad when some person lowers a shoulder to get ahead of you. Ever been out to the Waste Management Tournament in Arizona? It is just words Rory. Take your 100m and say thank you.

The NBA?  people literally sit at floor level and right next to the bench.  

Cliffy6745

Get_Right said:

The key point is that at a US golf tournament, the fans are literally two feet away from the players. And people pushing for position. I know of know no other major sport where the fans are that close with a grounds pass. That is a blessing and a curse. Like many things here in NY, do not be mad when some person lowers a shoulder to get ahead of you. Ever been out to the Waste Management Tournament in Arizona? It is just words Rory. Take your 100m and say thank you.

Bingo...

Cliffy6745

pjhawks said:

Get_Right said:

The key point is that at a US golf tournament, the fans are literally two feet away from the players. And people pushing for position. I know of know no other major sport where the fans are that close with a grounds pass. That is a blessing and a curse. Like many things here in NY, do not be mad when some person lowers a shoulder to get ahead of you. Ever been out to the Waste Management Tournament in Arizona? It is just words Rory. Take your 100m and say thank you.

The NBA?  people literally sit at floor level and right next to the bench.  

Right, but this isn't the riff raff right up close.  Also, have you ever seen how soft the NBA players are? They just don't cry about it publicly, but if you say basically onnnnnne thing directly to a player you get handed a warning card that says if you say anything else you're getting kicked out.

bootlegger10

Why defend poor behavior?   The Waste Management was a drunkenness problem, and not so much vile words if I recall.  Waste has an issue they need to fix.  

It is possible to go to an event and not yell stuff about someone’s family.   But people drink too much or they are super immature.  Many said it made them uncomfortable as fans as well.  

bootlegger10

End of the day Keegan captained a team that was 1.5 points away from winning the Cup.  The points just came on the last day. 

I still think it is on the players.  They showed up on Sunday. 

pjhawks

bootlegger10 said:

Why defend poor behavior?   The Waste Management was a drunkenness problem, and not so much vile words if I recall.  Waste has an issue they need to fix.  

It is possible to go to an event and not yell stuff about someone’s family.   But people drink too much or they are super immature.  Many said it made them uncomfortable as fans as well.  

Agree, pretty surprised a few here are shrugging the behavior off.

Cliffy6745

bootlegger10 said:

Why defend poor behavior?   The Waste Management was a drunkenness problem, and not so much vile words if I recall.  Waste has an issue they need to fix.  

It is possible to go to an event and not yell stuff about someone’s family.   But people drink too much or they are super immature.  Many said it made them uncomfortable as fans as well.  

I am less defending the behavior and more telling the Euros, who have made their tens of millions off the American fans and tour to stop crying. You just won the Ryder cup...get on your private jet and take the 2 hour flight HOME to Jupiter and go celebrate at Tiger's restaurant. 

bootlegger10

I think there is a competition for whose fans are better too.   But yeah, not crying any tears for these players, but do feel bad for the families that have to hear it.  The price of being close to a wealthy pro athlete.

pjhawks

Cliffy6745 said:

bootlegger10 said:

Why defend poor behavior?   The Waste Management was a drunkenness problem, and not so much vile words if I recall.  Waste has an issue they need to fix.  

It is possible to go to an event and not yell stuff about someone’s family.   But people drink too much or they are super immature.  Many said it made them uncomfortable as fans as well.  

I am less defending the behavior and more telling the Euros, who have made their tens of millions off the American fans and tour to stop crying. You just won the Ryder cup...get on your private jet and take the 2 hour flight HOME to Jupiter and go celebrate at Tiger's restaurant. 

so how much money would you accept to make it ok for someone to throw a beer at your wife? I think when that happens they have a right to do all the whining they want. 

lastexitlondon

Golf was the winner.
And there is a lot of whining here by the looks of it.