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08-15-2007, 09:04 PM
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The President\'s Cup
What does everyone think of the captain's picks and what are your predictions?
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#3
08-15-2007, 11:40 PM
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Re: The President\'s Cup
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Mike Wier getting picked really hurts the integrity of the whole thing, IMO. [/ QUOTE ] Why's that?
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#4
08-16-2007, 01:17 AM
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Re: The President\'s Cup
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[ QUOTE ] Mike Wier getting picked really hurts the integrity of the whole thing, IMO. [/ QUOTE ] Why's that? [/ QUOTE ] Because Gary Player only picked him to sell tickets. (For those who may not know, Weir is from Canada where the P Cup is being held this year) He's done nothing leading up to it to deserve a pick. It's not really that big of a deal I guess, but he was givin a spot that others deserved more than him simply to generate more revenue/interest for the event.
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#5
08-16-2007, 02:12 AM
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Re: The President\'s Cup
Name players get picked all the time. It's not like the Captain's picks in the Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup are typically guys #11 and #12. Far from it.
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#6
08-16-2007, 02:13 AM
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Re: The President\'s Cup
Not this far from it.
EDIT: I'm open to hearing some about some past picks that are on the same level as this one. I can only think of Darren Clarke, but his wife died so that was much more understandable. I'm still a young buck so my Ryder Cup knowledge only goes back so far. AFAIK this Weir pick is taking it to a new level, but I could be wrong.
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#7
08-16-2007, 02:30 AM
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Re: The President\'s Cup
Weir is #20 in the points. Heck, as recently as the 2006 Ryder Cup Lehman chose Verplank, also #20.
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#8
08-16-2007, 04:27 AM
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Re: The President\'s Cup
Players around 20th get chosen from Ryder/Presidents Cup teams nearly every year. Without checking numbers, captain's picks such as Couples and Floyd were well above 20th I believe. Nobody would ever question those guys.
Weir being chosen was no surprise regardless of where the event is being held. BO
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#9
08-16-2007, 04:53 AM
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Re: The President\'s Cup
Mike Weir is a Masters champion, how many winners of majors did Player have to pick from? I remember Floyd being picked for two Ryder cups in a row in the 90's and kicking ass with Freddy.
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#10
08-16-2007, 07:47 AM
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Re: The President\'s Cup
Weir will definitely get the crowd on the International side. Without a Canadian in the on the team I think half the crowd would have been cheering for the US.
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