Valid Complaint or Whining? Westwood on Weekley...

EquipmentJunkie · 09:15 am

Lee Westwood Isn't Impressed With Boo Weekley's Between-Shot Antics
Posted Sep 20th 2008 10:58AM by Ryan Wilson
Filed under: Golf, Ryder Cup

But even before we learned of Faldo's lineup for today, Westwood was dealing with other, equally inane issues during yesterday's action. And that had everything to do with U.S. rookie Boo Weekley, his Southern simpleton image, and his lack of golf decorum. At least from Westwood's perspective.

http://golf.fanhouse.com/2008/09/20/...923x1200598548

What do you guys think?

*Bogie Hokie*

Like Lee said, I think it's fine after the hole has played out, but not before that or after a competitor had just missed a putt to halve. I think that's unsportsmanlike.

EquipmentJunkie

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Originally Posted by Bogie Hokie

Like Lee said, I think it's fine after the hole has played out, but not before that or after a competitor had just missed a putt to halve. I think that's unsportsmanlike.

That's true, and I understand his complaint, I guess I just think he should have kept it to himself. I will out myself and say that I am relatively new to golf, especially being a spectator of the pro-circuit. This is perhaps very unsportsmanlike, I don't know? Having said that I'm a huge fan of most other American sports, and one of the biggest advantages is having home field advantage as a team. Crowd behavior is one of the biggest draws of that advantage. Is it fair, no? But typically it isn't supposed to be, which is why teams win more on the home turf than at other venues....

And after this Lee quote;

"What more can you say? We're playing in America."

I couldn't care less what he thinks.......

*Surefire*

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Originally Posted by EquipmentJunkie

And after this Lee quote;

"What more can you say? We're playing in America."

I couldn't care less what he thinks.......

Why?
Maybe he is just making the point that the crowd are going to be more behind the home team.

Although if he is saying something more about American fans, I don't think he would be the only person in the world with his opinion. There is support and then there is going too far.

Also just for the record Westwood has been sufferring with tonsilitis, not blisters!

*martin00015*

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Originally Posted by EquipmentJunkie

That's true, and I understand his complaint, I guess I just think he should have kept it to himself. I will out myself and say that I am relatively new to golf, especially being a spectator of the pro-circuit. This is perhaps very unsportsmanlike, I don't know? ....

If you're relatively new to golf, perhaps you didn't see the antics of the US team when Justin Leonard holed a putt against Olazabal in 1999 at Brookline. Ryder Cup players should all be aware of that sort of thing happening again and not whip the crowd into a frenzy before the result of the hole has been decided.

**iacas**

I think Lee's got his panties in a bunch for no reason. It's not like the events held in Europe haven't had their share of fervent fans, and the "Boo crowd" always quieted down when it was actually Lee's turn to putt.

Lame whining by Lee. And a topic that's over a day old at this point. He didn't renew the complaint after playing boo the second time.

*MSDOGS1976*

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Originally Posted by iacas

I think Lee's got his panties in a bunch for no reason. It's not like the events held in Europe haven't had their share of fervent fans, and the "Boo crowd" always quieted down when it was actually Lee's turn to putt.

Lame whining by Lee. And a topic that's over a day old at this point. He didn't renew the complaint after playing boo the second time.

I agree. But to give Lee the benefit of the doubt, it's possible he wasn't feeling well during the day either. He was on antibotics. I know when i don't feel well, I'm not a very patient person.

*ScottRempel*

IMO, it's match play and I say cheer away. As long as you quiet down to let the person settle in and take their shot, it's all good.

I think all the cheering is great in an event like this...makes me wish I was there.

*Mr Eagle*

Things are reported and not reported on both sides of the pond.Normally exagerated or missquoted to sell newspapers or give the commentators something (sergio just got beat 5 & 4 ) to say .Dont belive everything you hear.

well played Kim