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Originally Posted by colourblindchameleon
If the European team were asked by their captain to practise together the week prior to the Ryder Cup, they would enjoy themselves  ..and wouldn`t have to be asked twice.
If the American team were asked by their captain to practise together the week prior to the Ryder Cup, they probably would meet up but I don`t think they would really enjoy themselves  ...Jack Nicklaus as captain would get the job done  he`s a toughie!
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I believe you're right C-B-C. I think that for the US team to be able to truly be coerced into dropping their egos and performing as a team, this business of picking all captains in their 40s who have had OK careers and happened to win a major or two must stop, at least for the US side. At least for a short time, the PGA of America needs to do as you suggested and get a captain to take part who would command the respect of the players....an Arnie or a Jack. Even Tiger would listen when those two spoke up and said how things were gonna be...and I'd guarantee the guys would be better off for it. Just look at the last Presidents' Cup as an example. The teams played their heads off for Jack and Gary, while in this past edition of the Ryder Cup, it seemed as though the Euros were completely in support of Langer, but I didn't get that sense from the Americans about Hal. Sadly, I don't think this next Ryder Cup will bring about any changes, what with the moaning and groaning that's gone on already about Lehman's selection.
