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« Reply #75 on: October 02, 2016, 03:08:59 AM » |
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Thought the singles draw worked out pretty good at first glance.. Strength v strength and weakness v weakness.
Until I looked closer and only Rory, Rose and Sergio are favs.
Stenson and Pieters are just about coinflips, and all the rest fairly big dogs.
USA extends its lead I think.
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Congratulations to the 2012 League Champion - Stapleton Atheists
"Keith The Camel, a true champion!" - Brent Horner 30th December 2012
"I dont think you're a wanker Keith" David Nicholson 4th March 2013
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« Reply #76 on: October 02, 2016, 03:57:07 AM » |
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Fairly clear the rookie argument is dead. All have performed well bar the Rookie Captain.
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« Reply #77 on: October 02, 2016, 08:53:16 AM » |
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Someone offered me evens that Poulter would be Ryder Cup captain before 2030.
Good bet?
The way I see it:
2018 Bjorn
2020 Westwood
2022 Poulter
2024 GMac
2026 Sergio
Only candidates who could get onto that list are Jiminez (bit too old now?), Padraig (not too well liked among the players is he?) and Lawrie (not really known for Ryder Cup exploits) I think.
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« Reply #78 on: October 02, 2016, 10:11:06 AM » |
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Someone offered me evens that Poulter would be Ryder Cup captain before 2030.
Good bet?
The way I see it:
2018 Bjorn
2020 Westwood
2022 Poulter
2024 GMac
2026 Sergio
Only candidates who could get onto that list are Jiminez (bit too old now?), Padraig (not too well liked among the players is he?) and Lawrie (not really known for Ryder Cup exploits) I think.
I think Poulter is a cert to captain before 2030. Not sure where Cup is heading when in Europe, but a Poulter captaincy at Woburn would be incred. |
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« Reply #79 on: October 02, 2016, 12:01:55 PM » |
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I think our best case scenario will be to get 5 points in today's singles but that is going to be a struggle.
We were never going to win this but with better selections it would be closer and more exciting for tv.
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« Reply #80 on: October 02, 2016, 12:40:24 PM » |
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I think our best case scenario will be to get 5 points in today's singles but that is going to be a struggle.
We were never going to win this but with better selections it would be closer and more exciting for tv.
Meh, we've been here before. Westwood just two short putts from 8.5/7.5. Swings can happen pretty quickly. Obviously we are big dogs. Not sure I'd put Westwood out near last. Not sure I could cope with needing him to get a short one in the hole when we are 12 each late on. If I can't cope, he really can't. |
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Most of the bets placed so far seem more like hopeful punts rather than value spots
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« Reply #81 on: October 02, 2016, 02:58:54 PM » |
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I backed Europe at 13/2 after the 1st morning foursomes when we were 4-0 down, just felt it was a shade too big and, as Doobs says, things can turn quickly. Obvs they did turn over the next 2 sessions and Europe were as short as 7/4 at one stage yesterday.
They're now best priced 13/2 again (so I'm not aftertiming my value spot!) and I've just pressed a little bit in the hope of a decent Sunday night sweat. Those first 4 or 5 singles matches are essentially coinflips, maybe 60/40s in Europe's favour. If Europe do manage to get off to a flyer and win 4 of the first 5 matches the pressure on the Americans still on the course will be like nothing they've experienced before and the atmosphere in the galleries will change. Obviously Europe are dogs but I don't see it as a lost cause at all although I would imagine if we do lose the majority of the early matches it could end up being total carnage.
Either way it's bound to be full of drama. Sport at its best imho. I can't wait for it to start.
Enjoy!
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« Reply #82 on: October 02, 2016, 05:09:07 PM » |
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Jordan Spieth injured apparently. Hasn't been practicing.
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« Reply #83 on: October 02, 2016, 05:34:16 PM » |
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Jordan Spieth injured apparently. Hasn't been practicing.
Let's go Stenson. Price is shortening yet Betfair Sportsbook are still laying £10 at 2.1 on a 1% account. |
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« Reply #84 on: October 02, 2016, 06:10:42 PM » |
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Anyone been keeping scores for individual players?
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« Reply #85 on: October 02, 2016, 07:38:01 PM » |
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Anyone been keeping scores for individual players?
Who do you want to know? Worked them out last night. McIlroy, Pieters both 3. Reed, Spieth both 2.5. Rose, Kuchar amonst those on 2. After that just ask |
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« Reply #86 on: October 02, 2016, 07:41:30 PM » |
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Epic golf from both Rory & Reed here, what a match.
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« Reply #87 on: October 02, 2016, 07:55:36 PM » |
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if anybody can link up a reliable stream i would be very grateful.
trying first row and it is awful.
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« Reply #88 on: October 02, 2016, 08:04:58 PM » |
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Anyone been keeping scores for individual players?
Who do you want to know? Worked them out last night. McIlroy, Pieters both 3. Reed, Spieth both 2.5. Rose, Kuchar amonst those on 2. After that just ask Mostly Rose all over him like a rash in every category. |
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« Reply #89 on: October 02, 2016, 10:39:45 PM » |
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Anyone been keeping scores for individual players?
Who do you want to know? Worked them out last night. McIlroy, Pieters both 3. Reed, Spieth both 2.5. Rose, Kuchar amonst those on 2. After that just ask Mostly Rose all over him like a rash in every category. sigh....how did he leave it short on the last !? |
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