2014 Ryder Cup

[Jimbuna]

Couldn't help bu notice there wasn't a thread based on one of Americas most important sporting events :hmmm:

Europe completed their mission in the singles to win the 40th Ryder Cup 16½-11½ against the United States at Gleneagles.

Europe have now won eight of the last 10 Ryder Cups, while the US have not won an away match since 1993.

:O:

[Wolferz]

Congrats to the Euro team.:salute:

[Jimbuna]

I'm not a big golf fan but I do enjoy watching the closing stages of the major tournaments.

[ReallyDedPoet]

A different atmosphere as well. Crowds cheer more, players are more animated-into it. I did not watch much of it, but
have a son who enjoys the game and did.

The Europeans have been dominant for sure :yep:

[vienna]

Couldn't help bu notice there wasn't a thread based on one of Americas most important sporting events :hmmm:



:O:

Um, er, Jim? You really aren't very much up on American sports, are you? Everyone knows our most important sport is foosball...


http://theawesomer.com/photos/2010/09/092710_mini_foosball_1.jpg


<O>

[Aktungbby]

Couldn't help bu notice there wasn't a thread based on one of Americas most important sporting events :hmmm:



:O:

Point well taken!:up: We'll just have to content ourselves with that other cup we stole from the Commonwealth- fer now! We can't win em all and it spreads the wealth around :yeah:http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/data_folio/data_kcfinder/images/GG13-AC34-21344.jpg (http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/PHOTOS-AMERICA-S-CUP-MATCH-DAY-15-FINAL-DAY-PRIZE-GIVING,907,1,en,f1.html)

[Platapus]

Glad that we have wikipedia to tell me what the Ryder Cup was about.

[Jimbuna]

Point well taken!:up: We'll just have to content ourselves with that other cup we stole from the Commonwealth- fer now! We can't win em all and it spreads the wealth around :yeah:http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/data_folio/data_kcfinder/images/GG13-AC34-21344.jpg (http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/PHOTOS-AMERICA-S-CUP-MATCH-DAY-15-FINAL-DAY-PRIZE-GIVING,907,1,en,f1.html)

Wasn't that the team/crew of 24 with only one US national and a further one with dual nationality? :hmmm:

I seem too recall a certain famous Brit yachstsman being called upon to turn the teams performances around in a rather dramatic fashion :03:

http://www.xssailing.com/racing/oracle-team-usa/

[Aktungbby]

YUP! I left YOU that open and righteous dig knowing..:)ORACLE is an international firm:O: My hero in all sailing is still Sir Thomas Lipton, a fellow Glaswegian, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Thomas_Johnstone_Lipton.jpg/220px-Thomas_Johnstone_Lipton.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Johnstone_Lipton.jpg)and his famous 'never give up' Shamrock I-V series boats! He created the Lipton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipton) tea brand and was the most persistent challenger in the history of the America's Cup (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America%27s_Cup). Shamrock V: refitted, wood hulled and still going after her 1930 launch!!! What the America's Cup should still look like IMHO! Oracle's CEO Ellison, by comparison, need's more class!http://www.superyachttimes.com/images/3/1372/main_568x418.jpgEdit: the good comes with the bad: all boats can use any equipment; sails, designs, etc and aren't restricted to country-of-origin as formerly...that would include the crews too I suppose-and a better race competatively! Edit: that guy on the front end...that's my job too!