O/T Ryder Cup

[pass_and_move]

And dont we all want to smack Earl Strickland, the pathetic annoying ignorant Yank pool player.

He's a strange character to say the least but I like unpredictable sportsmen. You either get genius or meltdown . In Strickland case mostly meltdown but the man is a total one off. His antics are very controversial but he grew up making a living in American pool halls riding by the seat of his pants. That apprenticeship shaped his character into what he is. Because he's off the cuff and not straight laced people often ridicule him and have opinions about him. I understand why.

[Acido]

He could play though couldn't he acido , played with his heart on his sleeve , I got him and respected him too . You need people like that in sport , fecking hell Steve Davis , do me a favour .

Of course he could play Animal, he was ace actually at times and Ive watched him a lot over the years.
But I just dont like the in your face 'mind games' garbage that a lot of these people in sport do these days.

[pass_and_move]

Proper Sport is played in the outdoors, where mothers nature's elements play their part , playing indoors ? Is heating on ? Turn air conditioning darn etc load a ballax, maybe they are good ? Conditions never alter tho , good if you enjoy that type of thing ? Not for me though, frigging Pool what next !!!

What did tha reckun tut 2006 playoff final at Cardiff? Laiked indoors as has been many a good football match (England v Argentina 2002 world cup) or when the roof closes at the Wimbledon tennis final? Am tryin to say that entertainment is entertainment mate.

[animallittle3]

Of course he could play Animal, he was ace actually at times and Ive watched him a lot over the years.
But I just dont like the in your face 'mind games' garbage that a lot of these people in sport do these days.

I love these type of characters in sport , it makes sport what it is .

If the other guy can't step up and handle it then perhaps he shouldn't be there at all .

Too many media friendly boring fuq wits in sport these days , you need a bad @ss to liven the thing up at times .

[animallittle3]

What did tha reckun tut 2006 playoff final at Cardiff? Laiked indoors as has been many a good football match (England v Argentina 2002 world cup) or when the roof closes at the Wimbledon tennis final? Am tryin to say that entertainment is entertainment mate.

Give me Mac giving the officals pelters any day of the week Pass , loved the guy , Connors too getting in your face .

Bjorn Borg , great player but my ticket money would have gone on Mac v Connors if I'd had the choice .

[Acido]

I love these type of characters in sport , it makes sport what it is . If the other guy can't step up and handle it then perhaps he shouldn't be there at all . Too many media friendly boring fuq wits in sport these days , you need a bad @ss to liven the thing up at times .

What about the days of talent and 'etiquette' though, they used to be the most important thing. And yes I know, thats a naive view to have still these days.

Lets apply this to the reds eh, would we care if we won promotion despite being known as and looked at as a sh*ite dirty unprofessional lucky team etc. ?.

[animallittle3]

What about the days of talent and 'etiquette' though, they used to be the most important thing. And yes I know, thats a naive view to have still these days.

Lets apply this to the reds eh, would we care if we won promotion despite being known as and looked at as a sh*ite dirty unprofessional lucky team etc. ?.

Couldn't give a shyte , check the league table and weep .

[pass_and_move]

What about the days of talent and 'etiquette' though, they used to be the most important thing. And yes I know, thats a naive view to have still these days.

Lets apply this to the reds eh, would we care if we won promotion despite being known as and looked at as a sh*ite dirty unprofessional lucky team etc. ?.

Good question. I reckon most of our younger fans would take results over performance or reputation. It might be a bit more mixed older tha gets

[animallittle3]

Good question. I reckon most of our younger fans would take results over performance or reputation. It might be a bit more mixed older tha gets

I've always played sport right on the line and to win , sometimes I went over that line I'll admit .

Local football , golf or a game of pool in the boozer , matters not to me , I want to win and if I can get an edge then I'm going to exploit it .

Black ball game and I might just say to my mate sour shot that my friend and just plant that little seed of doubt before he approaches the table .

It's just the way I am , it does work occasionally and that's all you need sometimes .

Why make it fecking easy for your opponent , nar not in this life .

[Hodger1957]

Give me Mac giving the officals pelters any day of the week Pass , loved the guy , Connors too getting in your face .

Bjorn Borg , great player but my ticket money would have gone on Mac v Connors if I'd had the choice .

What about Serena Williams.
She was a disgrace in that final.
As soon as you call the umpire a thief they should have taken the match of her, not a game.
But then again she is a woman, a black one at that.
You can't touch her without being ***ist, or racist.
Not for me all this gamesmanship. Play up, play the game. Do your talking after you've won.
Same bracket as diving, and cheating in my book.
As soon as you run to the corner flag and stick your ar5e out, it should be a free kick against for ungentlemanly conduct
Never used to bother me when I played.
The more sh1t they dished out, the better I played.