2019 Presidents Cup

[iacas]

1 minute ago, David in FL said:

I’ve got to wonder if the results would be different if the captain was completely focused on leading the team, rather than trying to play as well.

I don't think so. These guys know how to play golf. What's a guy driving around in a cart going to do that Steve Stricker driving around in a cart isn't doing?

[jmanbooyaa]

Did I just witness us make a putt. 

[Vinsk]

Finally...a putt. We need a huge momentum shift. Ball striking just not there. Ugly.

[David in FL]

9 minutes ago, iacas said:

I don't think so. These guys know how to play golf. What's a guy driving around in a cart going to do that Steve Stricker driving around in a cart isn't doing?

My Marines knew how to fight too.  But sometimes it takes leadership to pull them all together into a cohesive unit rather than just a group of highly talented individuals.

There’s a reason we scrutinize football coaches that lose too many games despite talented individual players too.  
 

Just a thought...

[iacas]

3 minutes ago, David in FL said:

My Marines knew how to fight too.  But sometimes it takes leadership to pull them all together into a cohesive unit rather than just a group of highly talented individuals.

I think you're vastly over-estimating how much captains "coach" in these things.

The comparison to a football coach who actively makes calls re: strategy, deployment, alignments, plays, etc. is not appropriate.

And again, Stricker is out there captaining right now. He won the last PC.

[David in FL]

1 minute ago, iacas said:

I think you're vastly over-estimating how much captains "coach" in these things.

The comparison to a football coach who actively makes calls re: strategy, deployment, alignments, plays, etc. is not appropriate.

And again, Stricker is out there captaining right now. He won the last PC.

I’m thinking less “coaching”, and more “leading/inspiring”...

[jmanbooyaa]

We are running out of holes today. DJ looks lost on the greens. Woodland just lost. Reed and Simpson??  Woods and JT grinding. It should be easier fo these guys. 
 

internationals want it more as of now. 
 

 

[iacas]

3 minutes ago, David in FL said:

I’m thinking less “coaching”, and more “leading/inspiring”...

I think your dislike for Tiger is clouding your judgment.

Stricker "lead" just fine two years ago.

[Divot Master]

28 minutes ago, David in FL said:

I’ve got to wonder if the results would be different if the captain was completely focused on leading the team, rather than trying to play as well.

 

Or if the captain and his team had focused last week on learning the course instead of kicking off silly season in the Bahamas.

[jmanbooyaa]

DJ needs to sit tomorrow. Back to back days his group getting slaughtered. The time off from injury is showing. Maybe should have sat this one out. 

[iacas]

1 minute ago, jmanbooyaa said:

DJ needs to sit tomorrow. Back to back days his group getting slaughtered. The time off from injury is showing. Maybe should have sat this one out. 

Should've pulled a Brooks, yeah, and stayed home. Kevin Na would be well received right now, I think.

[jmanbooyaa]

Na. I agree. This is bad golf right now. 

Or Kisner

[Vinsk]

Yeah...Kuchar and Na....good team. I agree with Kisner as well.

[70sSanO]

This is so hard to watch.  Looks like a bunch of locals taking all the money from visiting tourists.

is it possible we don’t even make it to Sunday.

John

[Vinsk]

Reaching humiliation. 

[jmanbooyaa]

DJ has yet to play 16 holes in a day. 
 

International squad is making the shots they need to. We are looking timid. 
 

If we don’t grab at least 2 points this session it could be done Friday for us. 

[70sSanO]

Between the Ryder Cup and this, we really need to evaluate who can compete the foreign courses the best.  Just because a player is top 8, doesn’t mean that player should automatically be selected.

John

Edited December 13, 2019 by 70sSanO

[GolfLug]

This is pissing me off. Wake up!!!! 😡