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Ryder Cup 2016
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I'm not from Minnesota but man am I glad the Ryder Cup is being held in a place with such beautiful weather. I live in Orlando, and I'm a freelance TV camera op for PGA Tour, and nearly every week I'm out sweating my ass off in weather that's way hotter than it has any business being.
You still have time to get here Sunday!
You still have time to get here Sunday!
HA! I knew your pics looked professional, well done!
People always tend to moan about weather that they're not used to (used to that after living in a tropical country), but then you always moan when you're back at home in the winter. I think the only lesson I've learned about that is that nowhere is perfect, but if the weather is good enough to play Golf, then it's probably not too bad
biggersmaller
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Thanks for the heads-up on the merch. I was hoping to get a polo shirt. I'm sure it will be $200, but how else will strangers know I was there?
A couple from the Friday Four-ball session:
2016 Ryder Cup - Rose 14 Tee by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2016 Ryder Cup - Rose Wins by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2016 Ryder Cup - Rose, Stenson clinch by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2016 Ryder Cup - USA Fans by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2016 Ryder Cup - Ryan Moore Fist Pump by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2016 Ryder Cup - Really Late, or Really Early by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2016 Ryder Cup - Rose 14 Tee by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2016 Ryder Cup - Rose Wins by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2016 Ryder Cup - Rose, Stenson clinch by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2016 Ryder Cup - USA Fans by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2016 Ryder Cup - Ryan Moore Fist Pump by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2016 Ryder Cup - Really Late, or Really Early by brerwolfe, on Flickr
2012 comes to mind...USA was ahead 10-6 going into Sunday and found a way to fall apart.
Yeah you're right, but I think there's too many good players in the US team now for that to happen.
sazabirules
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I started watching golf this year so this is the first Ryder Cup I've watched. Are the crowds always this lively during the Ryder Cup?
Yes, absolutely. Some crowds are nastier than others, but they're all pretty massive and patriotic.
The European Team didn't particularly care for the 2008 crowd in Louisville. They were described as being hostile toward European players, and there's no reason for that.
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Deleted member 231381
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The American home crowds are generally rowdier. Whether you think this adds atmosphere or is a sign of boorish jingoism is up for debate.
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Deleted member 231381
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I feel like so much depends on Snedeker/Koepka v Stenson/Fitzpatrick. If they can turn it around, then Europe will have all the momentum and the US will really be rocking. If it remains a narrow lead, then the 2-2 split has to look pretty disappointing for Europe after the heroics yesterday and the US really doesn't need to be given confidence, they're probably narrowly the better team.
Even all square will be ok in that match.
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Deleted member 231381
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Doesn't look like we'll get it, though. Think the US might finally win this one.
Yeah looks like it will be 2-2.
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Deleted member 231381
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Really? I'd have said the other way round...
Hydranockz
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That chanting is incredibly annoying to watch.
I suppose both really. Though I'd really be expecting Phil and Reed to be playing better.
I don't have audio on, what are they chanting?
giant_frying_pan
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USA 6.5 - 5.5 EU going into the afternoon fourballs. It's getting interesting!
mikeamizzle
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What a comeback by Sergio and Cabrera-Bello! Making things very interesting for the afternoon.
Grover Cleveland
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So Rory's playing out of his mind now.
All those guys in the crowd trolling him yesterday about being so short are fueling him
All those guys in the crowd trolling him yesterday about being so short are fueling him
And taunting them won't make it better.
CelticKnight
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I think they're contractually obligated to chant "U! S! A! U! S! A!" after every American takes a shot, that and cheer every EU mistake.
I know Ryder Cup crowds can get lively but this lot just seem a bit crass.
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Deleted member 231381
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I do want to check myself because it can get quite easy to get snooty about these things as a European, but...
...the American crowd is a bunch of fucking irritating arseholes, right?
...the American crowd is a bunch of fucking irritating arseholes, right?
Eh, one golfing event out of the year where fans act like sports fans instead of art museum goers is fine.
It might be rather shocking when you compare it to other golfing events, but it really isn't when you compare it to football fans at a football match.
GhostWriter24
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Nope. They're intelligent and both respect the sport while reveling in it.
Not everyone needs to watch golf like they've got a stick up their ass. Deal with it.
I still call it over the top.
Jezbollah
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Peter Willett likes you.
CelticKnight
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Cheering when a EU player hits a ball into the water is not very respectful.
I agree with this but maybe you're looking at it the wrong way. It's not cheering that a Euro ball went in the water, it's cheering that the home team isn't losing a hole. Yeah there will be a handful of stragglers that don't get how things work and yell out something stupid, but a majority of the fans are cheering that they're getting a point.
As for the loudness and obnoxiousness, Minnesota is a state in the north midwest of the country. The last time a PGA Tour event was held here was the 2009 PGA Championship. The fans up here are golf starved, so a certain amount of fan craziness is to be expected.
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