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US Open 2011 *see mod post 348

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  • #332
    sollar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭sollar


    jersey_shore wrote: »
    he's from the island of ireland alright but he's british and always will be! Don't see why he should get anymore media interest then if say lee westwood won for instance

    He is a catholic northern irishman who carries a british passport. I'm sure your brethren would have been calling him a fenian or a taig growing up though ;).

    He seems content enough being refered to as irish or british it doesn't seem to be a big deal.

    Back to the golf though.... i hope he wins this one because if he cracked again after the masters it could become an issue.


  • #333
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    Yang gone to -5 thru 9, could be only 3 or 4 in it by the end of the day


  • #334
    Bodhisopha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,068 ✭✭✭Bodhisopha


    MungoMan wrote: »
    Where are the mods. Is this a troll ?

    He's not Irish if he doesnt see himself as Irish. Some In NI see themselves as Irish, some see themselves as Northern Irish, some identify more with the United Kingdom than with the Republic and vice versa. Some identify with both.
    Luckily Golf like rugby is a bit above the tribalism, and if Rory wins, we in the South will claim him, as will the 2 tribes in NI, as will people in the United Kingdom, as will Europeans. He would be only the 4th different European to win a major in the past 50 majors.

    Troll? Isn't it against the forum charter to insinuate someone is a troll?

    Like rugby and boxing, golf in Ireland recognises no border. It's a four province sport. He is an Irish golfer.

    Now apologise this instant.


  • #335
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    he's British when he's winning, but Irish when he's losing.
    at least according to the Beeb


  • #336
    Dr.Silly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭Dr.Silly


    Fact is fact guys

    He is British at the end of the day, it's black and white technically speaking. End Of.

    Nonetheless, some two rounds of golf he has produced.
    I still don't think he's going to win though.


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  • #337
    dubmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭dubmick


    lads, is Sky Sports coverage of this upscaled on the HD channel? It doesn't look like true HD to me.


  • #338
    sunbabe08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,351 ✭✭✭sunbabe08


    damn i want that job ie the physio/chiropractor job for the european tour. :D


  • #339
    sunbabe08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,351 ✭✭✭sunbabe08


    dubmick wrote: »
    lads, is Sky Sports coverage of this upscaled on the HD channel? It doesn't look like true HD to me.

    it's definite HD


  • #340
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    FFS, does this nationality shít have to be dragged up every time McIlroy is in contention? It's the same mongs every time too.

    Who cares really? As a golf fan you should be lapping up the exhibition he has produced so far.


  • #341
    Mr. Larson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Mr. Larson


    Ha - did anyone hear Monty commenting on the Y.E. group?

    "There will be a few cameras following this group... the all Asian group... there'll be a few cameras here..."

    Monty! :eek:


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  • #342
    dubmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭dubmick


    sunbabe08 wrote: »
    it's definite HD

    Well, I've seen a lot better quality previously on Sky and BBC HD


  • #343
    staker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭staker


    Really wish Monty was playing,wouldn't have to listen to him then.:mad:


  • #344
    sollar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭sollar


    Jabberwocky wrote: »
    Ha - did anyone hear Monty commenting on the Y.E. group?

    "There will be a few cameras following this group... the all Asian group... there'll be a few cameras here..."

    Monty! :eek:

    I don't see that as too bad, its just poking fun at their over use of cameras. Its like a joke about the irish drinking or yanks being noisy.


  • #345
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Harrington is after stuffing in a beauty to a few feet on 12, should be a birdie to go to -1.


  • #346
    Mr. Larson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Mr. Larson


    sollar wrote: »
    I don't see that as too bad, its just poking fun at their over use of cameras. Its like a joke about the irish drinking or yanks being noisy.

    Funny coming from Monty tho coz he's he's he's such a... such a tool and ah and ah.


  • #347
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Harrington knocks in the birdie.


  • #348
    PhilipMarlowe
    Subscribers Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭PhilipMarlowe


    MungoMan wrote: »
    Where are the mods. Is this a troll ?
    [highlight]If you have a problem with a post, report it. Don't feed what you think is a troll.[/highlight]

    He's not Irish if he doesnt see himself as Irish. Some In NI see themselves as Irish, some see themselves as Northern Irish, some identify more with the United Kingdom than with the Republic and vice versa. Some identify with both.
    Luckily Golf like rugby is a bit above the tribalism, and if Rory wins, we in the South will claim him, as will the 2 tribes in NI, as will people in the United Kingdom, as will Europeans. He would be only the 4th different European to win a major in the past 50 majors.
    [
    Bodhisopha wrote: »
    Troll? Isn't it against the forum charter to insinuate someone is a troll?

    Like rugby and boxing, golf in Ireland recognises no border. It's a four province sport. He is an Irish golfer.

    Now apologise this instant.
    [highlight]Oh Please...[/highlight]

    [size=+2]Discussion of McIlroy's nationality is not for this tread nor this forum. Try Politics or maybe The Cuckoo's Nest.[/size]
    To help avoid a weekend of clean-up on aisle 343, people who ignore the trolling sticky thread, the trolling announcement and this polite warning against the nationality black hole will be likely to get some time off so the rest of us can chew on the golf side of things.


  • #349
    JerryHandbag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭JerryHandbag


    Harrington and Garcias best showing in a major for some time, and yet their still about 10 shots behind.

    Cut +4 at the moment.


  • #350
    Sean Bateman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 858 ✭✭✭Sean Bateman


    MungoMan wrote: »
    Some In NI see themselves as Irish, some see themselves as Northern Irish, some identify more with the United Kingdom than with the Republic and vice versa. Some identify with both

    McIlroy describes himself as Northern Irish. He specifically doesn't describe himself as Irish or British and he specifically asked to be photographed with the Ulster flag after the Ryder Cup. Graeme McDowell then suggested that he, McIlroy, Clarke and Harrington should be photographed with all of the relevant flags.

    McIlroy seems to be from a new generation who look beyond ludicrous stereotypes of "Irishmen" being solely obsessed with GAA and "Britishmen" being solely obsessed with rugby and hockey. McIlroy's a massive rugby fan which for previous generations of Northern Catholics would have been a huge no no. All progress in my view.

    Now let's get back to the golf. Great shot there by Yang. Serious dangerman.


  • #351
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,783 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    Jabberwocky wrote: »
    Ha - did anyone hear Monty commenting on the Y.E. group?

    "There will be a few cameras following this group... the all Asian group... there'll be a few cameras here..."

    Monty! :eek:

    he did say that to poke fun at himself, pointing out with a laugh that he would go to pieces in that group!!


    Hope Rory can keep it steady for next 2 days, stunning first two days.

    From a scan through the thread I can see as expected the same idiotic posts are already coming out from the same keyboard warriors who claimed he would never compete at a high level again in golf on the masters thread. Praying for him not to win so they can come up with outlandish reasons why they know better then one of the best golfers in thw world.

    I don't envy the mods having to read the same old tripe at every big event from the same kind of person..


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  • #352
    Sean Bateman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 858 ✭✭✭Sean Bateman


    copacetic wrote: »
    he did say that to poke fun at himself, pointing out with a laugh that he would go to pieces in that group.


    Hope Rory can keep it steady for next 2 days, stunning first two days.

    I see the same idiotic posts are already coming out from the same keyboard warriors would claimed he would never compete at a high level again in golf on the masters thread. Praying for him not to win so they can come up with outlandish reasons why they know better then one of the best golfers in thw world.

    I don't envy the mods having to read the same old tripe at every big event from the same kind of person..

    Fans' opinions are a part of sport. I sincerely hope that Rory McIlroy wins multiple Majors but I'm still unconvinced that he'll even win one. I'm entitled to my opinion as are the McIlroy "believers". It's a considered opinion based on years of watching the game and playing it to a reasonably good level.

    Yang will do well to get up and down from there...


  • #353
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    What a fantastic round Marcel Siem has going. 5 under for today's round after shooting 79 yesterday.


  • #354
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    What a fantastic round Marcel Siem has going. 5 under for today's round after shooting 79 yesterday.

    Chipped in a monster off the green just there. He's always pumped up, I'll give him that.


  • #355
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Lowry is going to have to find 2 birdies in his closing 2 holes to make the cut. Shame after yesterdays effort.


  • #356
    Speak Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,832 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    Aidric wrote: »
    Lowry is going to have to find 2 birdies in his closing 2 holes to make the cut. Shame after yesterdays effort.

    Parred the 8th, McIlroy has made no need for the 10 shot rule. I was expecting +6 to make the cut before start of play.


  • #357
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Harrington gives a shot straight back at the par 3 13th.


  • #358
    sunbabe08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,351 ✭✭✭sunbabe08


    JerryHandbag wrote: »
    Harrington and Garcias best showing in a major for some time, and yet their still about 10 shots behind.

    Cut +4 at the moment.

    about time for garcia. he's been in a sulking mood since the Open 2007 when harrington beat him in the play off.


  • #359
    Speak Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,832 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    sunbabe08 wrote: »
    about time for garcia. he's been in a sulking mood since the Open 2007 when harrington beat him in the play off.

    I'd say he was happy enough winning the players championship in 2008, probably not so happy when losing the 2008 PGA to Paddy though :)


  • #360
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    sunbabe08 wrote: »
    about time for garcia. he's been in a sulking mood since the Open 2007 when harrington beat him in the play off.

    he is still sulking. he should be very happy with his total of 2 under and yet in his interview he sounded so pessimistic and depressed.


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  • #361
    sunbabe08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,351 ✭✭✭sunbabe08


    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    I'd say he was happy enough winning the players championship in 2008, probably not so happy when losing the 2008 PGA to Paddy though :)

    but he's done nothing else since.


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