2014 Ryder Cup

Jimbuna · 09-29-14, 06:14 AM

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

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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.

Wolferz · 09-29-14, 09:10 AM

Congrats to the Euro team.

Jimbuna · 09-29-14, 09:20 AM

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

ReallyDedPoet · 09-29-14, 09:23 AM

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

vienna · 09-29-14, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

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

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

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Aktungbby · 09-29-14, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

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

Point well taken!

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

Platapus · 09-29-14, 07:12 PM

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

Jimbuna · 09-30-14, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Point well taken!

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

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

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

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

Aktungbby · 09-30-14, 11:45 AM

YUP! I left YOU that open and righteous dig knowing..

ORACLE is an international firm

My hero in all sailing is still Sir Thomas Lipton, a fellow Glaswegian,

and his famous 'never give up' Shamrock I-V series boats! He created the Lipton tea brand and was the most persistent challenger in the history of the America's 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!

Edit: 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!

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Well played. Congrats to the Euro team. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm not a big golf fan but I do enjoy watching the closing stages of the major tournaments. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	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 __________________ Back in the Day

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Glad that we have wikipedia to tell me what the Ryder Cup was about. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,981 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Never quit on yer dreams YUP! I left YOU that open and righteous dig knowing..ORACLE is an international firm My hero in all sailing is still *Sir Thomas Lipton, a fellow Glaswegian, and his famous 'never give up'* Shamrock I-V series boats! He created the Lipton tea brand and was the most persistent challenger in the history of the America's 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!Edit: 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! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 09-30-14 at 01:49 PM.