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The Official Ryder Cup 2014 Thread - No betting talk

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  • #202
    Seve OB
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    So McIlroy and Kaymer looks nailed on - good pairing. I suppose I'll have to watch this opening ceremony to get the pairings. Can't wait for it all to start.


    really? you took that out of it?

    Rikand wrote: »
    I got todays groupings as mcIlroy Garcia - Bjorn Kaymer

    yup, i go with that, the other groups had quite obvious pairings too, so it will be interesting to see who actually gets to play!


  • #203
    geeksauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 826 ✭✭✭geeksauce


    McIlroy and Garcia seem like a great pair to play together, they seemed to be paired a lot in regular tournaments this year so should know each other well enough to be as comfortable as possible with one another.

    What time is the opening ceremony on?


  • #204
    muddypaws
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    geeksauce wrote: »

    What time is the opening ceremony on?

    Its on Sky 1 now, finishing at 5.30pm, so not sure exactly what time it actually starts.


  • #205
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,424 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    muddypaws wrote: »
    Its on Sky 1 now, finishing at 5.30pm, so not sure exactly what time it actually starts.

    oh goodie, wont have to suffer through that when i get home.

    Let's just get on with the golf!


  • #206
    Pierce_1991
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Pierce_1991


    Personally I'd like to see this:

    McIlroy/Sergio
    Lee/Gallacher
    Poulter/Rose
    Kaymer/Stenson

    Unlikely though. I'd say he'll stick Rory with Kaymer.


  • #207
    Telecaster58
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    According to a news report I just heard the pairings for tomorrow are released at 4.40PM. The rest is flannel


  • #208
    Seve OB
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    Pierce_1991 wrote: »
    Personally I'd like to see this:

    McIlroy/Sergio
    Lee/Gallacher
    Poulter/Rose
    Kaymer/Stenson

    Unlikely though. I'd say he'll stick Rory with Kaymer.

    wanna bet?

    this was my prediction back then and it still is now

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92237328&postcount=241

    and someone even believed me ;)

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92237377&postcount=242


  • #209
    Pierce_1991
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    Seve OB wrote: »
    wanna bet?

    this was my prediction back then and it still is now

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92237328&postcount=241

    and someone even believed me ;)

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92237377&postcount=242

    I actually tried to stick a few quid on Sergio to team up with Rory last week but couldn't find any odds on PP's :(


  • #210
    Tilikum
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    This coverage is so cringeworthy.

    I wish sky sports would get rid of Coltart & Wayne Riley.


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  • #211
    Rikand
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    Andrew coltart is grand.

    Wayne Riley is a bit silly


  • #212
    Pierce_1991
    Registered Users Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭Pierce_1991


    Ye gotta love Butch though


  • #213
    blockic
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    Tilikum wrote: »
    This coverage is so cringeworthy.

    I wish sky sports to get rid of Coltart & Wayne Riley.

    Ha, if you think that is bad, try US coverage!:o


  • #214
    Shanotheslayer
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    Apologies if discussed earlier, are the pairings out? If not what time?


  • #215
    PropJoe10
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    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    Apologies if discussed earlier, are the pairings out? If not what time?

    They'll be released shortly after the opening ceremony I believe.


  • #216
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Stenson/Rose v Bubba/Simpson
    Kaymer/Bjorn v Fowler/Walker
    Gallacher/Poulter v Speith/Reed
    Garcia/Rory v Bradley/Phil - bring it!!


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  • #217
    SnowDrifts
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    Sergio and Rory V Phil and Keegan ..... This looks like an epic match!


  • #218
    PropJoe10
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    Some surprising selections from both captains but bring it on!!


  • #219
    vienne86
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    Keano A Legend wrote: »
    Stenson/Rose v Bubba/Simpson
    Kaymer/Bjorn v Fowler/Walker
    Gallacher/Poulter v Speith/Reed
    Garcia/Rory v Bradley/Phil - bring it!!

    Wow, Stenson and Rose out first. And Garcia and Rory in the final group of the morning. Gallacher and Poulter should be a good pairing.....if Poulter can get a bit of form. I just can't wait for this.


  • #220
    Rikand
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    So Dooby and Gmac
    Westwood and donaldson on in the afternoon

    :)


  • #221
    Rikand
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    Gallagher poulter could be genius

    Local man and poulter who feeds off the crowd. There's bound to be a huge following for that match which can only be good things for Poulter


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  • #222
    Dealerz
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    Rikand wrote: »
    Gallagher poulter could be genius

    Local man and poulter who feeds off the crowd. There's bound to be a huge following for that match which can only be good things for Poulter

    Just got a tingle in ma jingle!

    Can't wait


  • #223
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,859 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    very surprised by Europe's picks. Why split Rose and Poulter? off to the bookies to back America for the Foursomes!


  • #224
    Pierce_1991
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    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    very surprised by Europe's picks. Why split Rose and Poulter? off to the bookies to back America for the Foursomes!

    To be fair it's a good point they made on Sky that Gallacher is gonna bring a huge atmosphere with him and who plays better in those circumstances than Poults? Stevie G can bring the crowds and Poults can bring the point


  • #225
    FixdePitchmark
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    Keano A Legend wrote: »
    Stenson/Rose v Bubba/Simpson
    Kaymer/Bjorn v Fowler/Walker
    Gallacher/Poulter v Speith/Reed
    Garcia/Rory v Bradley/Phil - bring it!!

    Except for the last pick - you couldn't pick a worse team for europe. Bet looking good. :D


  • #226
    Speak Now
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    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    very surprised by Europe's picks. Why split Rose and Poulter? off to the bookies to back America for the Foursomes!



    These are the fourball pairings not foursomes.

    I'm predicting 2.5 to 1.5 to USA after the morning session.


  • #227
    PropJoe10
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    Anyone think McGinley might've missed a trick by keeping Donalson and Dubuisson out of the morning sessions? Its much tougher to play your first Ryder Cup match in foursomes than fourballs, I'd have thought. Maybe we wont see Donaldson and Dubuisson til Saturday.


  • #228
    Trampas
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    Westwood had to play fourball. He's form can't be trusted in foursomes.

    Strange selections but I think USA could win the opening session and pressure could go onto Paul as a result.

    I'd might have started Victor out in morning also. I'd have dropped Bjorn but hard to see who else.


  • #229
    FixdePitchmark
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    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    These are the fourball pairings not foursomes.

    I'm predicting 2.5 to 1.5 to USA after the morning session.

    At best.

    3 - 1 - not inconceivable.


  • #230
    Rikand
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    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    very surprised by Europe's picks. Why split Rose and Poulter? off to the bookies to back America for the Foursomes!

    Maybe they didnt want to play together - sure who knows.


  • #231
    PARlance
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    Eur 3 : 1 USA for me.

    I think Eur will win the final two and then 2 halves or a win from the first two.


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  • #232
    Rikand
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    3-1 Europe

    BRING IT ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNE!


  • #233
    Tones69
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    Zero sleep for me tonight. Like a child at xmas here over the excitement, am i a bit sad? Ha


  • #234
    dar_cool
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    Butch Harmon is a legend ha ha


  • #235
    slave1
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    Garcia/Rory most surprised....I hope they all get to play the first day


  • #236
    Tones69
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    slave1 wrote: »
    Garcia/Rory most surprised....I hope they all get to play the first day

    I guessed that pick but i thought they would be first out!


  • #237
    slave1
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    Tones69 wrote: »
    I guessed that pick but i thought they would be first out!

    Rory's obviously happy about it, by the looks of things Watson wanted to birth his new boys hitting every shot, whatever good result goes Europe's way in the morning might go to the US in the afternoon if Paul plays his new lads in foursome...

    _77826631_rorym.jpg


  • #238
    Mushy
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    Some interesting groups and then a humdinger out last. Very excited now.

    Re: poulter & Gallagher, I think it could be a masterstroke. Thought came into my head it'd be great to see Gallagher take Europe's first shot. If he nails it, the crowd will be loud!


  • #239
    ionadnapokot
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    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    These are the fourball pairings not foursomes.

    I'm predicting 2.5 to 1.5 to USA after the morning session.

    Ah! That makes allot more sense. Was it always scheduled to be the fourball in the morning session?


  • #240
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,859 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    just wikied it:
    On the Monday before the competition, European captain Paul McGinley announced that he had chosen to play fourball matches in the mornings, as had been the case for every European home captain since 1997 (while American home captains have chosen to play foursomes first every year except for 2004).


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  • #241
    hoopyhoopy
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    Victor Dubuisson will be on the tip of everyones tongue come Sunday evening,the ladies will be very aroused upon hearing the name


  • #242
    vienne86
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    Yeah, I'm surprised that Europe will be giving rookies their first taste of Ryder cup in the foresomes. McGinley must have liked the way some partnerships worked in practice. Hard to know really. That last fourball match will be a cracker. Only one sleep to go!


  • #243
    seligehgit
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    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    very surprised by Europe's picks. Why split Rose and Poulter? off to the bookies to back America for the Foursomes!

    Yeah really surprised Poulter and Rose have been split,formidable partnership.


  • #244
    digginz
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    Poulter the postman right now on sky 2


  • #245
    FixdePitchmark
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    Amazing the amount Paul spoke about GAA - in his background piece earlier.


  • #246
    FixdePitchmark
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    Jaysus - no end to it - can't believe I can watch this much build up.


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  • #247
    Rocko
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    Does anyone know the best viewing spots on the course?

    Rory should be able to drive the green on the short Par 4 14th...


  • #248
    vienne86
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    I'm only now watching this afternoon's stuff on Sky - Butch was almost spot on with his prediction for the pairings - class.


  • #249
    slave1
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    One big sleep :D


  • #250
    vienne86
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    slave1 wrote: »
    One big sleep :D

    Not too big....early start tomorrow!


  • #251
    Seve OB
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    slave1 wrote: »
    Garcia/Rory most surprised....I hope they all get to play the first day
    Tones69 wrote: »
    I guessed that pick but i thought they would be first out!

    I didn't actually guess it    . :D some might say insider information :eek:

    My prediction is they will play 3 times together over Friday and Saturday ;)

    I think Stevie G and Poulter is a genius move..... That's what you want from a captain.... A little twist of imagination and vision


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