Faldo Quote

« **on:** June 25, 2006, 05:59:11 PM »

"I can remember playing golf on the morning of my wedding of my first marriage , thank goodness I didn't waste the whole day."

Yet another reason he is so much better than Miller.

« **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:06:47 PM »

Faldo was just out here in Montana checking on his new course...The Wilderness Club....and from all reports, Montana seemed like the last place he wanted to be...

« **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:08:12 PM »

I found his comment about knowing how to neat the us ryder cup in the fourball interesting.

What is the "magic strategy?"

« **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:23:07 PM »

Its the way the European's select partners and pairings for the day...

« **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:25:11 PM »

It's Faldo way of lobbying for the captaincy some time before everyone forgets who he is.

As a commentator he is pretty good.

« **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:29:59 PM »

Quote from: Craig Sweet on June 25, 2006, 06:23:07 PM

Its the way the European's select partners and pairings for the day...

Sam Torrance (who is a big friend of Mark James - there's a lot of Faldo Ryder Cup history right there) said in his Autobiography that Faldo's record would not have been so strong had he not insisted in getting the partner he wanted each time.

« **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:37:44 PM »

I don't think Faldo requested David Gilford.

« **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:45:29 PM »

JES, Im sure you are jesting but No-one is ever going to forget who Faldo is... he was one of the best golfers ever as well as having a Charisma in front of the camera.

« **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:49:17 PM »

Faldo already has the 2008 Ryder Cup captaincy sewn up--no need for lobbying.

« **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:51:51 PM »

Quote from: Tim Pitner on June 25, 2006, 06:49:17 PM

Faldo already has the 2008 Ryder Cup captaincy sewn up--no need for lobbying.

If that is true, than I have been asleep. Is that official? Where are the matches?

« **Reply #10 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:55:01 PM »

Quote from: James Edwards on June 25, 2006, 06:45:29 PM

JES, Im sure you are jesting but No-one is ever going to forget who Faldo is... he was one of the best golfers ever as well as having a Charisma in front of the camera.

JE,

No question about his credentials. That's why the comment. Why has he been passed over this long? Considering Tim's post I will admit my error.

« **Reply #11 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:57:01 PM »

JES,

passed over because Id say good old jealousy...

« **Reply #12 on:** June 25, 2006, 06:58:14 PM »

From whom?

« **Reply #13 on:** June 25, 2006, 07:00:00 PM »

Re: Faldo's captaincy, I congratulate him. A fitting reward for a fantastic career.

« **Reply #14 on:** June 25, 2006, 07:16:11 PM »

Craig, thanks for nuthin:)

I KNOW he meant the way they arrange the partners and pairings...what's the strategy involved in the partners and pairings? And how does it maximize results, NO MATTER WHAT the US throws against them?

« **Reply #15 on:** June 25, 2006, 08:20:35 PM »

Whenever possible, pair by nationality. Stay away from star pairings, pair an A player with a B player. The player need to be comfortable with his partner.

« **Reply #16 on:** June 25, 2006, 08:35:01 PM »

Quote from: Sean Arble on June 25, 2006, 06:58:04 PM

Quote from: JES II on June 25, 2006, 06:51:51 PM
Quote from: Tim Pitner on June 25, 2006, 06:49:17 PM
Faldo already has the 2008 Ryder Cup captaincy sewn up--no need for lobbying.

If that is true, than I have been asleep. Is that official? Where are the matches?

It was announced jointly with the Woosie appointment of Captaincy for 2006. I think the matches will be at Valhalla.

Ciao

Sean

Theoretically O'Meara will get the US nod that probably would have gone to Payne Stewart. A bad decision anyway... because O'Meara is of Irish heritage he should have gotten the K Club nod. Lehman's simple jingoism would be better suited to a state-side audience, especially when it is neatly punctured by Faldo's droll asides.

« **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2006, 08:46:55 PM »

I'm with Nick. I shoulda played golf on my wedding day. Would have made it less forgettable.

« **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2006, 08:47:36 PM »

Since when is jingoism a singularly American trait?

« **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2006, 10:18:52 PM »

Quote from: JES II on June 25, 2006, 06:58:14 PM

From whom?

When they announced Woosnam captain for the 2006 event they took the unprecedented step of announcing Faldo captain for the 2008 event at Valhalla

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/4305535.stm

« **Reply #20 on:** June 26, 2006, 09:45:57 AM »

I would choose Woosie for the "Last Man Standing" after downing rounds of shooters, but never for the Ryder Cup.

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