President Cup - The dilemma

[Golden]

I'm from canada, and I'm really not sure on what side I'm suppose to be, I know Mike Weir is on the international team, but besides of that I feel i'm more american than any other region in the world, nothing against them, but i'm hoping the US wins (except matches against Weir).

I'm I normal? how to other canadians feel about that.

Anyway hope to see good golf this weekend.

[losingmyedge]

Just enjoy the golf, I wouldn't worry about who to support, just support good golf.

Hopefully the fourballs will bring some better play today.

Not the greatest course for matchplay due to the lack of bunkers imo.

[Cussin hacker]

I agree with ya Golden. Weir should be able to play in the President & Ryder cups if he qualifies. The US and Canada are basicly relatives!!

[Zeph]

I'm rooting for the international side on every match except those Tiger is in.

[Shindig]

I have a similar dilemma, in that there's one player on the American team who I'm not very fond of. I struggled with this at last year's Ryder Cup, too. I eventually decided that I can root on a match-by-match basis, and on an overall basis. So, I want the Americans to win, and that's an overriding deal, but if a certain someone makes zero points in the process, I can't say I'll be upset by it.

[BASHERBAKER69]

Are you talking about Tiger Woods?, lol.

[tjy355]

  losingmyedge said:

Not the greatest course for matchplay due to the lack of bunkers imo.

Say what ??

[gogolfing]

  Golden said:

I'm from canada, and I'm really not sure on what side I'm suppose to be, I know Mike Weir is on the international team, but besides of that I feel i'm more american than any other region in the world, nothing against them, but i'm hoping the US wins (except matches against Weir).

Not me; I'm Canadian too, and because Weir is on the team, pulling for the International team. For that matter, I usually cheer for Europe in the Ryder Cup matches too.

Looking forward to watching it on the weekend.

[Shindig]

  BASHERBAKER69 said:

Are you talking about Tiger Woods?, lol.

Directed at me, rooting against a particular player? No. It actually doesn't fit my hint: it's clearly someone who was on the Ryder Cup team last year.

[Zeph]

Heck, the americans are always bashing canadians, why would you root for them?

[Golden]

  Zeph said:

Heck, the americans are always bashing canadians, why would you root for them?

I think the bashing goes both ways. Anyway, We are much more related than the two sides are willing to admit.

GoGolfing, Judging by the Hockey Team you support, we do not agree on many things

[Big_M]

  Shindig said:

Directed at me, rooting against a particular player? No. It actually doesn't fit my hint: it's clearly someone who was on the Ryder Cup team last year.

come on... out with it. Do you hate KP, AK, or is it Hunter Mahan.

original question... root for whoever you want... I'm rooting for good golf. A small part of me hopes the Internationals win just to give the event some more fire in the future.

[2bGood]

Canadian - who does not like Weir (I have had dealings with him twice in real life and thought he was a major jerk). Still this year I am cheering for the international team as I like an underdog

[BigBagaroo]

  Zeph said:

I'm rooting for the international side on every match except those Tiger is in.

In the same boat, except I root for Phil as well. Weir vs Phil was really awkward, as I root for all left-handed players everywhere (especially right-handers playing left

[Zeph]

I like Weir, he's a great guy with a good looking swing. A good representative for Canada I'd say.

[NormH3]

Well regardless who you want to see win, I heard this is the last year it will be called "The Presidents Cup".
There is a push on to rename it "Obama's Cup" because he has done so much for the game of golf.

[Cara1975]

I don't have to cheer for the Americans because the golf commentators for NBC and the Golf Channel are cheering enough for everyone.

[Shindig]

  NormH3 said:

Well regardless who you want to see win, I heard this is the last year it will be called "The Presidents Cup".

Is Obama nominally chairing it this year, or is it someone else? I figure the first one of his presidency, and it's in the United States, too. I don't remember hearing anything about who is chairing this year.