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Jason Hines

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #50 on: September 29, 2012, 07:49:17 AM »
Quote from: David Cronan on September 28, 2012, 09:04:05 PM
To all those who attended today's event:

While I'm aware that a miniscule % can sully an otherwise well-behaved crowd, did you hear as much "over-the top/fans want to have an effect of the outcome of the match" as it sounded like on television?

For my tastes, there were far too many "Get in the water", "Miss it", "Go in the Bunker" and "Get out of the hole(s)" for my taste. What was it like live?

There was some GREAT golf played today.....

David,


I was at 1st, 3rd, 8th, 15th holes all day and was surprised that I did not hear a lot of obnoxiousness that you normally hear on television during play.  Which was amazing because I heard they ran out of Stella Artois....
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Jud_T

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #51 on: September 29, 2012, 08:03:19 AM »
As for unruly fans, let's face it, the real test will be Sunday afternoon if the matches are very close.  Otherwise we won't see our true colors.
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Tim_Cronin

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #52 on: September 29, 2012, 10:53:59 AM »
Quote from: Terry Lavin on September 28, 2012, 10:09:34 PM
I didn't observe or overhear anything untoward out there today, but I'm sure a few idiots were chirping.
Agreed. It was great out there. And no sign of Jungle Bird yet.
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Matthew Rose

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #53 on: September 29, 2012, 03:16:50 PM »
Anyone watching the British coverage?

Butch Harmon is pretty much openly rooting for Europe.

Also questioned the sportsmanship of having Tiger hit his third shot on #4 when he had to hole it.


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Jud_T

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #54 on: September 29, 2012, 03:47:14 PM »
Mathew,

Why wouldn't Tiger hit the shot?  Holing it was their only chance at a half.
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Jud_T

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #55 on: September 29, 2012, 04:02:28 PM »
Can someone please run out there and put a muzzle on Jacobson?  I find his commentary adds no value at all.
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Alex Miller

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #56 on: September 29, 2012, 04:45:20 PM »
Quote from: David Cronan on September 29, 2012, 04:43:25 PM
Colin Montgomerie.

I've heard him a little bit over the past few days commenting on all things Ryder Cup and he is BY FAR the most interesting and insightful announcer that I've heard. Dude's intelligent AND opinionated, which is better than the majority of talking heads we've been subjected to thus far, who sadly have only one part of that equation to their respective names.

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Matthew Rose

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #57 on: September 29, 2012, 04:47:03 PM »
Quote from: Jud Tigerman on September 29, 2012, 03:47:14 PM
Mathew,

Why wouldn't Tiger hit the shot?  Holing it was their only chance at a half.

Well of course.... I had no problem with it.

The British coverage thought it was "gamesmanship".
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Mark Johnson

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #58 on: September 29, 2012, 04:50:38 PM »
one positive is that I think Monty is actually pretty good on TV.    An analyst who is actually performing some analysis
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Jud_T

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #59 on: September 29, 2012, 05:23:53 PM »
I've always liked Monty's candor.  He's also possibly the best Ryder Cup player ever.
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Garland Bayley

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #60 on: September 30, 2012, 12:22:42 AM »
Quote from: Jud Tigerman on September 28, 2012, 11:57:37 AM
Looks like we'll be seeing more of mickelson/bradley.  Personally it may be time to split up Tiger/Stricker.  What about Tiger/Bubba in Fourball?

Bradley is unwatchable. He makes Christina Kim look tame. Surprised he doesn't have face paint on.

Phil must feel like he is playing with cheerleader wife Amy.
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Ted Harris

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #61 on: September 30, 2012, 01:38:28 AM »
What is it with Feherty on the golf channel telecast ? - every chance he gets he brings up the troops in forward operating bases and the supposed freedom they give him to get on an American Airlines flight from DFW to ORD so he can have a job commenting on the Ryder Cup that would not be possible without the U.S. military presence in Afghantistan ?????

It's not really that cool for a Northern Irishman to be that infatuated with war and guns (as witnessed on the Feherty episode with Greg Norman)
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jeffwarne

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #62 on: September 30, 2012, 05:44:26 AM »
Quote from: David Cronan on September 29, 2012, 02:03:43 PM
Fortunately, NBC just treated us to the golfing wisdom of Michael Phelps, so all is not lost. Next up? Johnny Knoxville and Kim Kardashian.

That was bad.....
Not sure he could have presente himself worse
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Jud_T

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #63 on: September 30, 2012, 06:03:41 AM »
Am I the only one who finds Feherty unfunny?  He's so pleased with himself every time he forces a little quip in. It all seems so predictable.
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Dan Herrmann

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #64 on: September 30, 2012, 06:33:07 AM »
Feherty has jumped the shark.  I'm very happy he's overcome his addiction, but he can stop talking about it now.  And the "costumes" he wears are just plain stupid.

Ted Harris - he gave up his Northern Ireland citizenship to become a US Citizen.
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Sven Nilsen

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #65 on: September 30, 2012, 03:57:24 PM »
Am I the only one who thinks the coverage today has been abysmal?  There are 12 matches going on, why do I feel like I'm only watching three of them.

The lovefest for Bradley may be deserved, but this isn't solely going to come down to his match against Rory.
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #66 on: September 30, 2012, 04:05:13 PM »
Quote from: Jud Tigerman on September 30, 2012, 06:03:41 AM
Am I the only one who finds Feherty unfunny?  He's so pleased with himself every time he forces a little quip in. It all seems so predictable.

He is morphing into Phyllis Diller, may she rest in peace.
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Sam Morrow

Re: Ryder Cup telecast
« Reply #67 on: September 30, 2012, 04:25:11 PM »
Have they shown Martin Kaymer or Dustin Johnson today?
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