Azinger.......... Ryder Cup Spoiler

[AcesAZ]

What about keeping him around for Captain again? I think it would be a good move. Will they do it?

[matthewsiv]

I think that he was a very good captain.

 

Yes,he should be asked to do it again,I am sure that the players would agree.

 

But there are a lot of guys like Larry Nelson,who have been overlooked and would love a crack at the job.

 

But I think that Paul showed the passion and commitment to the Ryder Cup that was lacking since Ben Crenshaw.

[Go_Blue!]

Yeah would love to have 'Zinger back but what happens if he wins again in two years? do you have him back again....and so on and so on........

[Scotttau]

I think in the washup there will be some very serious questions asked about the behaviour of certain people associated with the USA team.

 

Winning is important, but when it is done at the expense of sportsmanship I think many people rightly take a pretty dim view.

[KDMullins]

I think in the washup there will be some very serious questions asked about the behaviour of certain people associated with the USA team.

 

What? Like who?

[Scotttau]

Azinger for starters, and it's nice to read that Weekley has apologised for his carry-on on day 1. I was pretty unimpressed with how far he took that "winding up the crowd" gear.

[victor2000]

Azinger for starters, and it's nice to read that Weekley has apologised for his carry-on on day 1. I was pretty unimpressed with how far he took that "winding up the crowd" gear.

 

You are joking, right? The European crowds were just as vocal as the American crowds. The behavior in Boston got out of hand but it has been good since then. I have not seen the American crowds do anything that the European crowds did not do. Unless you know of something that could not be seen on TV.

 

I don't see what Weekly did wrong. I witnessed Sergio doing that same type of stuff for the past 9 years.

[buggyman]

Azinger for starters, and it's nice to read that Weekley has apologised for his carry-on on day 1. I was pretty unimpressed with how far he took that "winding up the crowd" gear.

 

You are joking, right? The European crowds were just as vocal as the American crowds. The behavior in Boston got out of hand but it has been good since then. I have not seen the American crowds do anything that the European crowds did not do. Unless you know of something that could not be seen on TV.

 

I don't see what Weekly did wrong. I witnessed Sergio doing that same type of stuff for the past 9 years.

 

 

You did not see Boo do anything wrong? what were you watching? After his tee shot on the first hole today, he rode his driver like a horse (just like from a scene in Happy Gilmore)! He showed today that, underneath it all, he is nothing but trailor trash who happens to be a good golfer! He made a a** of himself and the USA! I have NEVER seen another player on either side do that!

 

 

Oh god people are so easily offended.... Lord forbid they stop having fun and act all like stiffs. I am not for it all the time in every event like a John Daly, but the Ryder cup is different, It is after all a team event, just like football or baseball that is what makes it fun and different IMO. If it wasn't I would not watch it.

[gibby]

I thought the Happy Gilmore pony ride was priceless.

 

 

Trailer trash? Name calling doesn't change anything. He didn't embarrass anyone....in my opinion anyway.

 

 

I am sure all the great players that have played this great event from both teams thought is was priceless as well! Even Azinger was rolling his eyes!

[imsocrabby]

We can't know what anyone else from either team thought about it unless they voice their opinions.....until then....I won't assume what they thought.

 

 

My opinion...again.....not a biggie. Quite hilarious actually.

[mat562]

Stuff the mightier than thou BS and save it for the British and other hypocrits.

 

Please stop doling out this tired, and deeply offensive line.

 

It's getting very, very boring.

 

The only person who seems to be making sweeping statements and having negative opinions of a particular nation seems to be you - as you amply demonstrate repeatedly in your xenophobic and ignorant posts.

[joe68odessa]

Azinger for starters, and it's nice to read that Weekley has apologised for his carry-on on day 1. I was pretty unimpressed with how far he took that "winding up the crowd" gear.

 

You are joking, right? The European crowds were just as vocal as the American crowds. The behavior in Boston got out of hand but it has been good since then. I have not seen the American crowds do anything that the European crowds did not do. Unless you know of something that could not be seen on TV.

 

I don't see what Weekly did wrong. I witnessed Sergio doing that same type of stuff for the past 9 years.

 

 

You did not see Boo do anything wrong? what were you watching? After his tee shot on the first hole today, he rode his driver like a horse (just like from a scene in Happy Gilmore)! He showed today that, underneath it all, he is nothing but trailor trash who happens to be a good golfer! He made a a** of himself and the USA! I have NEVER seen another player on either side do that!

 

 

Oh god people are so easily offended.... Lord forbid they stop having fun and act all like stiffs. I am not for it all the time in every event like a John Daly, but the Ryder cup is different, It is after all a team event, just like football or baseball that is what makes it fun and different IMO. If it wasn't I would not watch it.

 

 

 

No Kidding. I cant believe how easily people get offended. He was riding his driver like a horse to have a little fun out there for about 5 seconds, big deal! Oh How Disrespectful!!! Well I Never!!! Harrumph Harrumph!!! Give me a break. Have some fun for Christs sake and stop being such stuck-up snobs about this. Good God!

[Tmiller72]

I thought the Happy Gilmore pony ride was priceless.

 

 

Trailer trash? Name calling doesn't change anything. He didn't embarrass anyone....in my opinion anyway.

 

 

I am sure all the great players that have played this great event from both teams thought is was priceless as well! Even Azinger was rolling his eyes!

 

You didn't watch the press conference did you?? If you had, you know what you just said was dead wrong! Zinger loved it and so did the players.

 

I've personally known Boo for a pretty long time and your trailer trash comment is out of line. He has lived in trailer before, when he didn't have money and when he did have money, but he's certainly not trash. Once again you are dead wrong.

[skitoolong]

I loved Bo's energy. Likewise I love Sergio's energy when the match goes his way, no matter the location. Granted this type of thing would be out of place at... say the Open or the Masters.

 

But at the Ryder Cup??

 

Giddyup!

[blade_man]

WOW! Guys it's just golf remember a "game" and you should have some fun or find a sport or hobby you can have fun, Boo is priceless and good for golf and I thought it was great BOTH teams got pumped up over putts and shots, but that is really low to call someone "trailer trash" because he has fun at his job. Are the people that play golf suppose to be so much different than other "team" sports when we play team golf? for me this was one of the best cup matches I have seen in years. JMHO

[PurePursuit]

If you haven't played sports like football, basketball, soccer (Euro football is just awesome!) then you should really just keep your mouth shut about how someone gets himself and his team fired up.

[joe68odessa]

WOW! Guys it's just golf remember a "game" and you should have some fun or find a sport or hobby you can have fun, Boo is priceless and good for golf and I thought it was great BOTH teams got pumped up over putts and shots, but that is really low to call someone "trailer trash" because he has fun at his job. Are the people that play golf suppose to be so much different than other "team" sports when we play team golf? for me this was one of the best cup matches I have seen in years. JMHO

 

 

 

exactly. Its funny how all the commentators on NBC, TGC, CBS, ESPN & the fans here love Boo's personality, yet all the Europeans on this board think he is trash. do you guys even have senses of humors over there? you guys just seem like a bunch of snobby stiffs who dont know how to loosen up and have a little fun (you guys who are bashing Boo I mean). LOOSEN UP AND HAVE SOME FUN! GOLF ISNT ONLY FOR SNOBS ANYMORE!

[Scotttau]

I think in the washup there will be some very serious questions asked about the behaviour of certain people associated with the USA team.

 

Winning is important, but when it is done at the expense of sportsmanship I think many people rightly take a pretty dim view.

 

 

Azinger for starters, and it's nice to read that Weekley has apologised for his carry-on on day 1. I was pretty unimpressed with how far he took that "winding up the crowd" gear.

 

Scotttau, it seems like your just being the typical cry baby that we see when Europe loses the cup. Every post from you tonight seems like your trying to stir up controversy. That's very classless in my opinion. Get over yourself.

 

I am not European, and I am not American. I enjoy watching and playing matchplay, so of course I love the Ryder and Presidents cups. I watch the Ryder with an open mind. I just want to see good golf.

 

I don't love crowds that celebrate missed putts, though I don't think Weekley meant any malice in winding the crowd up, but I have no doubt he influenced the poor behaviour that followed.

 

Azinger clearly put winning ahead of anything else. The way he spoke to the British journo at (I think) thr PGA Championship, the way he's reported to have carried on in that bar the other night... he's the captain of a NATIONAL team for God sake!

[PurePursuit]

Thats the kind of captain we want, as long as its within the confines of the rules...Winning is the most important thing.

P.S. if your not from the U.S. chances are your for Europe :clapping:

[drpino]

OMG, make it stop!!!

 

and here i thought moderating the BST was painful...reading all the crap being posted by both sides re: the Ryder Cup may cause me to take an extended break from GolfWRX

[drpino]

OMG, make it stop!!!

 

and here i thought moderating the BST was painful...reading all the crap being posted by both sides re: the Ryder Cup may cause me to take an extended break from GolfWRX

 

 

c'mon, reading this stuff isnt entertaining to you??? i think its hilarious!

a small portion of it is entertaining...i'll give you that. the vast majority, however, just makes my head hurt and crushes what little faith in humanity i had.

[PurePursuit]

Disturbing someones swing is not good. However cheering when someone misses a put isn't bad IMO, heck you usually win as a result of a missed put...And most people do cheer when their team wins.

[PurePursuit]

I don't understand how I give my Country a bad name...care to elaborate? I am positive I have never advocated yelling during someones swing, and I can pretty much gaurantee you Azinger didn't either. However cheering when someone misses a put is not all that bad! Missed puts is usually what wins a match, and you generally cheer when your team wins the match..

[Ogre41]

I also have no clue how he or any member of his team did anything but good things for the cup. They played well. They played fair. And it didn't look like they did anything out of the ordinary to me. If pumping up the crowd is bad for golf, then golf really has no future whatsoever as a spectator sport. Face it, anyone with an audience is going to want them on their side. That is what all of the gestures after a good/great shot are for.

[mookie]

Shagshow: I am Australian. You want a captain that advocates fans cheering missed putts and yelling "miss it" in the middle of a guy's swing?

 

Did Azinger really do that???

[Scotttau]

Ask anyone on tour what they think of cheering missed putts. It's not cool. One of the reasons I love golf is that is has standards that other sports don't and does not accept poor behaviour. It will be a very sad day if that disappears from the game.

 

Boo riding the driver ala Happy Gilmore? Awesome. Love it.

Crowds going nuts for a good shot? Bring it.

 

Atmosphere and personality are great. Bad manners are not.

 

I'm not snobby, but I do respect the game and its traditions.

[KendallCat]

"My bad, it was shagshow who said that, I edited, but too late.

 

I don't care if Zinger had cancer. Dickheads get cancer too!

 

I am not a Euro snob. I am an impartial Aussie who can see your captain has done a lot of damage to win a sporting event. Winning is important, but it isn't everything. "

 

I was at the Ryder Cup, and I was actually preparing for the crowds to be much worse than I anticipated. I was very pleased that people were very quiet while the players were getting ready to swing or during their swings for both teams, and the only person I saw get kicked out in two days was a European photographer who took a picture during Mickelson's swing on the par 5 10th.

 

As far as your comments about Azinger putting winning above everything else I think you are mistaken. I don't know if you are aware but this is match with very high stakes, and I don't want a captain who makes a bunch of friends with team Europe like we have done in the past. This team took on the demeanor of their coach, and they played tough golf all week and beat a very good team. Don't even start about Azinger's actions since it would be very hypocritical to leave out Seve's comments, Sergio's antics, and the entire European team's antics at the K Club after winning the last time. Like they say about war - the winner's write the final chapter and story.

[PurePursuit]

You ever think they aren't cheering with "Oh yes, i'm so happy he missed that putt" but they are cheering because since he missed that putt it means we have won and can now express our excitement.

[Pinehurst1999]

Cheering when someone misses a putt is FINE and acceptable. When a guy misses a field goal in Football doesn't the other team cheer? When a soccer (sorry...football for you Euros) player misses a PK the other team and fans cheer right? When a basketball player misses a free throw the other team and fans cheer, right? So who should it be wrong in golf? It is pure competition at its finest and the Euros are looking for something to complain about since they got their lunch handed to them by a sub-par, Tigerless American team with grit and fire.

 

What about Sergio screaming on the green on Saturday afternoon after making a big putt...before Stricker had a chance to putt. It was that exact action that made Westwood angry about Boo, cheering before everyone putts out. Then Garcia goes insane for finally making a putt...pot, meet kettle!

 

It was a great competition and the US won fairly, so stop trying to b**** and rain on others' parade.

 

BTW...what about the Euro team BREAKING THE RULES OF THE RYDER CUP when the assistant captain gave advice on Saturday afternoon when he conceded Hunter Mahan's putt in 17 that was on Phil's line? (I think it was 17) It was clearly breaking the rules of the competition. So stop complaining and let the players enjoy their accomplishment!

[joe68odessa]

You ever think they aren't cheering with "Oh yes, i'm so happy he missed that putt" but they are cheering because since he missed that putt it means we have won and can now express our excitement.

 

 

thats EXACTLY what i was thinking when i was watching the tournement. I really doubt if the crowd was applauding because a euro missed. i think they were applauding because we either won or halved the hole....