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Ryder Cup 2016
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Maaaaaardy
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Sure you mean Stenson, but yes, what an absolute cunt.
Yeah I did!
Maaaaaardy
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Get out of here, you are dead wrong. Your fans have been an utter disgrace today and an embarrassment to the sport. Some of the nonsense that's occurred has been horrendous. The post above detailing abuse shouted is vile.
Yeah, the post above came after I made my statement. As I said, a large majority of the fans are respectful to the opposing side, then there are the vocal minority that you hear when everyone else is quiet.
Honestly, I kinda wish they didn't serve alcohol at events like these.
Grover Cleveland
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Yeah I can't co-sign how the crowd's acting now.
Valhalla was bad at times, but it was generally within the bounds of a standard Ryder Cup crowd.
They've taken it a few notches too far at Hazeltine this week.
I'm okay with post-shot as long as it's kept clean and appropriate (and there have been more than a few occasions where it wasn't this week). Yelling and jeering pre-shot is totally unacceptable.
Valhalla was bad at times, but it was generally within the bounds of a standard Ryder Cup crowd.
They've taken it a few notches too far at Hazeltine this week.
I'm okay with post-shot as long as it's kept clean and appropriate (and there have been more than a few occasions where it wasn't this week). Yelling and jeering pre-shot is totally unacceptable.
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Deleted member 231381
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yeah, this. I don't mind the USA USA stuff, that's pretty normal, it's everything else that's been dreadful. I can't recall an event where the players got so much abuse before.
Maaaaaardy
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Lovely, cheering for somebody putting a ball in the water now.
Westwood has never made a clutch putt in his life.
Rory and Cabrera Bello have addressed it in the media center, I'm not pulling these statements out of my ass. Cabrera Bello today said 99.9% of the fans are being respectful, with .1% of them not understanding the values and sportsmanship of golf.
It wouldn't hurt my feelings a bit if they started throwing people out. Don't mistake my statement as defense for a bunch of ass hats.
I wouldn't be surprised.
Maybe I'm biased but I can't recall the fans in Europe being close to this bad.
Maaaaaardy
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I'm not. They're pricks. You shouldn't cheer for balls in the water regardless.
Get the fuck in, huge point.
Ian
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I'll make sure not to cheer when Eli throws an incomplete pass against the Vikings on MNF as to not disrespect him.
On a normal tourney these same fans would be cheering for great shots from all players. This isn't a normal tourney. The few yelling dumb things sucks but cheering for mistakes is awesome and part of the fun.
ain't that the truth
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Deleted member 231381
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Having Spieth play as badly as he is and still being 3 up is a testament to how well Reed is playing.
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Deleted member 231381
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why westwood
why
why
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Deleted member 231381
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It's very rare I can say this truthfully about any professional sport (this might be the first time?), but: I could (probably) have done that.
Spiral Insanity
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Do high profile Golf tournaments always have crowds this rowdy? It doesn't match the sport, imo.
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Deleted member 231381
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No, this is the worst in a while.
Ian
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There's always more of an atmosphere for the Ryder Cup than for a normal golf tournament. I personally love it, but telling Rory to suck a dick was a step too far imo lol
Stay away from the Phoenix open.
I think this is great. The couple people yelling stupid things pre-shot sucks, but if you don't think the roars and chants after big shots and shanks isn't fun, sports aren't for you. Even the players on both sides are in to it big time and it's pumping them up (Rory/reed) or perhaps crushing them (Westwood lol)
And yes, they are selling 24oz big can beers.
This tournament and Waste Management Phoenix Open. And I guess the Presidents Cup as it's USA vs the World. Like someone else mentioned, usually the people are cheering for great shots from Rory/Stenson/any other guy. It's just that it's a team format that they're getting all riled up and frenzied. Plus alcohol.
giant_frying_pan
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Phenomenal golf from America to protect and extend their lead going into the singles. The final day pairings is traditionally USA's strong point, but anything can happen tomorrow!
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