2016 Ryder Cup Discussion Thread

[rehmwa]

Not a fan of the crowds cheering bad shots.  Show some class people.

Fun time yesterday.  I saw everyone and some old timers.

[Chilli Dipper]

26 minutes ago, Natural Patrick said:

Split screen commercials work fine for me.Is it messing up your favorite commercials?

I see the split-screen most often in auto racing, where the objects the camera is following are large and colorful, and the action doesn't stop. Golf is the opposite: the camera is following a tiny white ball, and there is a lot of downtime between shots. I don't see the advantage of continuing coverage in a reduced window compared to the usual "this was while you were away" treatment.

[Hazsa]

21 minutes ago, rehmwa said:

Not a fan of the crowds cheering bad shots.  Show some class people.

Fun time yesterday.  I saw everyone and some old timers.

There's clearly some unwanted comments out there too based on some of the reactions by European players.

[iacas]

8 hours ago, MacDutch said:

There are 28 matches, 352 holes (lets say all matches end on hole 16) and more then 1600 shots to play. It does not come down to a couple of putts.

Yeah, it can.

I didn't say the other shots didn't matter. I said it can come down to one team winning the 18th hole five times while the other team wins it only twice. That could be a three-point swing (which is actually a six-point swing) right there.

8 hours ago, MacDutch said:

All shots count and these putts could also go in favour of the Euro's making it a bigger win then it was. In every match there are turning points, some in favour of the Euro's, some in favour of the USA. Don't point to the couple that went in favour of the Euro's, without pointing to the ones that went in favour of the USA.

It even sounds like 'drive for show and putt for dough'.

Again, in the small sample sizes, one shot here and there, you could easily rack up a deficit of 5-2 like I mentioned above.

It does not sound like "Drive for Show, Putt for Dough." If you think that, you're not understanding what I'm saying.

Over small sample sizes, which this is, it's easy to get coins to land heads up more often than 50/50.

[RussUK]

29 minutes ago, Chilli Dipper said:

I see the split-screen most often in auto racing, where the objects the camera is following are large and colorful, and the action doesn't stop. Golf is the opposite: the camera is following a tiny white ball, and there is a lot of downtime between shots. I don't see the advantage of continuing coverage in a reduced window compared to the usual "this was while you were away" treatment.

Slightly  but a couple of years ago when ITV had the Formula one coverage, the producers decided to go to an add break near the end of the race. When they came back the lead had changed and the commentators were talking about the "amazing overtaking move" etc. and all the fans missed it. But yeah, Golf isnt quite the same pace.... I mean, could you imagine Murray Walker comentaing on the golf?

[Chilli Dipper]

1 minute ago, RussUK said:

Slightly  but a couple of years ago when ITV had the Formula one coverage, the producers decided to go to an add break near the end of the race. When they came back the lead had changed and the commentators were talking about the "amazing overtaking move" etc. and all the fans missed it. But yeah, Golf isnt quite the same pace.... I mean, could you imagine Murray Walker comentaing on the golf?

Probably similar to the time he called snooker.

 

[Chilli Dipper]

Anyway...

Europe may not even manage a full point this morning. Didn't see that coming.

[TN94z]

6 minutes ago, Chilli Dipper said:

Anyway...

Europe may not even manage a full point this morning. Didn't see that coming.

I was a little surprised at that as well after hearing the pairings yesterday.

[Chilli Dipper]

To Sir Nick Faldo:

A green can be pear shaped; a green can be teardrop shaped. "Pear drop" is not a thing. Stop saying that.

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Meanwhile, get the brooms out.

[Hazsa]

4-0 coming up. For as good as USA have been there's been some pathetic golf played by Europe in the last half hour.

[DaveP043]

Does anyone else thing that taking nearly 4 hours to play 16 holes, with just two balls in play, is pretty dang slow?

[Aflighter]

1 minute ago, Hazsa said:

4-0 coming up. For as good as USA have been there's been some pathetic golf played by Europe in the last half hour.

You know its just setting up for europe to make huge comeback as usual.

[Gunther]

LET'S GOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[rehmwa]

Hoping for a 4-0 start.....wow

 

another from my first Ryder Cup

So best moment yesterday while there was after the last group finished and people were heading to the opening ceremonies...I'm walking next to a dad and son (about 9), the kid is sad he didn't get a couple specific autographs on his hat (I had one autograph only, thanks Tommy). So I go over and throw out "Hey, wanna compare hats?" We compare his (COVERED in autographs) and mine (one lone one). "That's pretty great, kid, what a day for you"..... He then reaches into his pocket and tries to give me a Hazeltine pin that a pro gave him "It's ok, I have two" he says. I think him and decline, the kid then gives it to his dad. That was better to see than any drive or shot or the entire day. What a great kid. (And those pros too, to be signing so many hats for all these young kids - it's pretty great. On 18, Phil and Rickie must have stood there signing stuff for at least 45 minutes. Tom Lehman signing for nearly as long.)

[nevets88]

A little late, but

 

[TN94z]

2 minutes ago, rehmwa said:

Hoping for a 4-0 start.....wow

 

another from my first Ryder Cup

So best moment yesterday while there was after the last group finished and people were heading to the opening ceremonies...I'm walking next to a dad and son (about 9), the kid is sad he didn't get a couple specific autographs on his hat (I had one autograph only, thanks Tommy). So I go over and throw out "Hey, wanna compare hats?" We compare his (COVERED in autographs) and mine (one lone one). "That's pretty great, kid, what a day for you"..... He then reaches into his pocket and tries to give me a Hazeltine pin that a pro gave him "It's ok, I have two" he says. I think him and decline, the kid then gives it to his dad. That was better to see than any drive or shot or the entire day. What a great kid. (And those pros too, to be signing so many hats for all these young kids - it's pretty great. On 18, Phil and Rickie must have stood there signing stuff for at least 45 minutes. Tom Lehman signing for nearly as long.)

That's awesome!

[rehmwa]

Geez, Zach - that's putting the nail in the match

 

 

of course, the Euros have the Captain's Scramble.....8-0  (Monte can still play, fun stuff to watch)

[nevets88]