I like it much better than the Ryder Cup. I watched for 2 hours Friday and at least 2-3 Sat. and portions of the singles. I only watched 5 minutes of the Fed Ex Cup on Thursday.
Neither team complained about the conditions. They were grateful just to play. The U.S. focused on getting theri first win for Inkster on foreign soil. The other times she played on foreign soil, she lost. They wore the face paint. It looked like they had a great tiem. I think the U.S. men could learn from their attitude.
I was wrong about Nicole Castrale. She validated herself as a captain's pick and Laura Diaz did OK..
Definitely a team effort. I enjoyed watching it...the ladies don't hit it as far but that's the only part of their games that falls short of the men...their fire to win and represent burns just as hot as the men and let's don't even talk about short game, man, these gals are good! The trophy presentation/ceremony was quite emotional and heartfelt...that Helen Alfredsson sure does love the game and wears her emotions openly. Congratulations to Team USA on the W.
On a side note...it sure was a different dynamic amongst the US players without C. Kim in the mix...seemed calmer somehow, lol. I just wonder if she would have played better than L. Diaz?
It doesnt seem to be as intense as the Ryder.The solheim doesnt get anywhere near as much publicity over here,ask a non golfer if they have heard of it,most havent,the world and its dog knows about the Ryder Cup.
My favorite 2007 Soheim Cup moment - dawn was breaking on the east coast - came at the end of Saturday morning play. The Europeans got back to all square at the 18th when Sherrie Steinhauer - with the U.S. dormie - missed from inside three feet. Europe made the putt and to secure the half point. TGC went to commercial and the music rolls but the commercial didn't kick in. And in that moment of silence announcer (and 6-time Cup Player) Dottie Pepper screams
"Choking F-ing dogs!"
Next commercial break, they cut out so fast that Brian Hammond almost didn't complete his sentence!
She apoligized for he "poor choice of words", but as Tiger noted, don't expect too many player interviews from her anytime soon.
And in that moment of silence announcer (and 6-time Cup Player) Dottie Pepper screams
"Choking F-ing dogs!"
Next commercial break, they cut out so fast that Brian Hammond almost didn't complete his sentence!
She apoligized for he "poor choice of words", but as Tiger noted, don't expect too many player interviews from her anytime soon.
That's great. I missed it. You'd think a golf announcer would refrain from dropping F-bombs while on duty for the freak chance something like that might happen. After the day's work, she'd be free to go home, kick the dog, beat her husband and drop f-bombs all night long!!!
I heard some of the older guys at the club grumbling about it, saying they thought it so juvenile and silly to be doing that face painting stuff, and that doing so is disrespecting the decorum of the sport.
Just throwing out there that not all apparently enjoyed it.
I heard some of the older guys at the club grumbling about it, saying they thought it so juvenile and silly to be doing that face painting stuff, and that doing so is disrespecting the decorum of the sport.
Just throwing out there that not all apparently enjoyed it.
Disrespecting the decorum of the sport? Could you ask those fellas how they feel about the time the US men's team ran all over Joe Mary's putt in the Ryder Cup after Justin Leonard banged in that hunnerd-footer? Also, how do they feel about snappy dressers like Ian Poulter or Duffy Waldorf?
September 16th, 2007, 08:12 PM
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