no time better to start this than now......

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:24 pm

US Open.....call it

(as always, there are no official picks until the Monday following the close of the tournament)

I'm going with Padraig (yeah, he is related to Joey) Harrington....

DallasFanatic · Post by **DallasFanatic** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:39 pm

Damn Felix that is my pick.

I'll go with Luke Donald

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:04 am

DallasFanatic wrote:Damn Felix that is my pick.

I'll go with Luke Donald

this isn't a draft....pick whoever you think is going to win....although there's nothing wrong with picking that guy....great player

no real specific reason for picking Harrington (other than the fact the guy is probably one of the six or seven best players not named Panthera tigris)....he hasn't played particularly well this year in the US, but he seems like the guy that's on the verge of something spectacular......

he's playing with Ernie Els and Zach Johnson for the first and second rounds....nice grouping there.....they'll get some serious tv time....and my DVR will get a serious workout....

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:03 am

I'm going to have to go with the Cablanasian.

Although it's the sort of course I could picture Goose tearing up(by comparison, anyway).

Qbert · Post by **Qbert** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:28 am

Adam Scott

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:10 pm

Hmm...tough one to call. This course calls for accuracy and distance.

Justin Rose

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:56 pm

Qbert wrote:Adam Scott

he's been playing well, but he'll need to figure out how *not* to shoot 74 on Sunday.

even though i guess he's a jerk: Sabbatini.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:28 pm

I to as well will go with the Cablinasian...

Tiger roars back!

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:23 pm

If you're looking for a dark horse, Ernie Els is the only player in the field to have won at Oakmont.

But going against Earl's kid is just wrong.

DallasFanatic · Post by **DallasFanatic** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:34 pm

BSmack wrote:If you're looking for a dark horse, Ernie Els is the only player in the field to have won at Oakmont.

But going against Earl's kid is just wrong.

It is? Have you seen this kid tee off lately? He better have his shit straightened out or its going to be a long week for Tigre

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:41 pm

If Tiger is as confident as he was up in Liverpool with his long irons last year, then he won't need his driver.

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:52 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote:If ***** is as confident as he was up in Liverpool with his long irons last year, then he won't need his driver.

^^^^^^ somebody ban this motherfucker right now......

(could be that he's unaware of the RULE which prohibits use of a certain golfers name in this forum)

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:56 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote:If Tiger is as confident as he was up in Liverpool with his long irons last year, then he won't need his driver.

Take a trip in the Wayback Machine, and you'll remember that dude rarely used his old steel-shafted, steel-headed Titlist off the tee.

One of my golfing buddies watched him win one of his Am Championships out at Pumpkin Ridge. He naturally followed the favorite all day. Said to the best of his recollection, Earl Jr didn't pull his driver out of the bag all day, and hit all of the long tee shots with a 2I...en route to winning easily.

If Cabby goes old-school up in it, he might just run away with the US Open.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:07 pm

Felix wrote:
RumpleForeskin wrote:If ***** is as confident as he was up in Liverpool with his long irons last year, then he won't need his driver.
^^^^^^ somebody ban this motherfucker right now......

(could be that he's unaware of the RULE which prohibits use of a certain golfers name in this forum)

Could be the rule is already as tired as the constant attention paid to the world's best golfer.

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:10 pm

Felix wrote:^^^^^^ somebody ban this motherfucker right now......

(could be that he's unaware of the RULE which prohibits use of a certain golfers name in this forum)

oops. Earl Jr.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:16 pm

My rooting interest is basically anyone but Rory, because he's such a fucking dick(and was nasty to my Homey, Ben Crane); and anyone but Stuart Cink, because the amount of time he would spend after the tourney telling us how fucking great he is would be nauseating(although my friend points out that he's done a lot of charity work in my area, and deserves a little slack).

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:26 pm

BSmack wrote:
Could be the rule is already as tired as the constant attention paid to the world's best golfer.

you'll have to appeal to Din's good nature in order for him to lift the ban......

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:27 pm

I never made that rule in the first place.

I defer all rulings on rules to 3Putt.

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:29 pm

Dinsdale wrote:My rooting interest is basically anyone but Rory, because he's such a fucking dick(and was nasty to my Homey, Ben Crane)

I'm sorry, but I'd blow my fucking brains out all over the first tee if I knew I was paired with Ben Crane. Slow players are not good for the game.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:31 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote:I'm sorry, but I'd blow my fucking brains out all over the first tee if I knew I was paired with Ben Crane. Slow players are not good for the game.

in 3...2...1...

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:40 pm

I'll take Sean O'hair. Dude's been money when it comes to hitting the fairways. Just that minor detail called 'club selection' that he's gotta get worked out.

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:42 pm

Ken wrote:I'll take Sean O'hair. Dude's been money when it comes to hitting the fairways. Just that minor detail called 'club selection' that he's gotta get worked out.

There is a fine line between having balls and being dumb. Dude will be considered dumb if he takes the "#17 at Sawgrass" approach for the Open.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:02 pm

Ken wrote:Just that minor detail called 'club selection' that he's gotta get worked out.

Simple -- if he's lying 125 to the pin, he needs a 4 iron...right, Ken?

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:07 pm

Dinsdale wrote:if he's lying 125 to the pin, he needs a 4 iron

You laff at that, but I played Pebble about 10 years ago where #7 took a 7 iron to get there from 106. That fucking wind in late September was brutal.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:23 pm

WIND?

Now you're talking crazy...Ken pulls out a 8.5 degree driver from 125 in a headwind.

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:26 pm

Dinsdale wrote:Ken pulls out a 8.5 degree driver from 125 in a headwind.

JFC!! Does he take his 8 thru P to the short stuff depending on how long his putt is?

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:27 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote:
Ken wrote:I'll take Sean O'hair. Dude's been money when it comes to hitting the fairways. Just that minor detail called 'club selection' that he's gotta get worked out.
There is a fine line between having balls and being dumb. Dude will be considered dumb if he takes the "#17 at Sawgrass" approach for the Open.

You act like it's an endemic problem w/Sean. His club selection on that particular hole happened to be subpar, forgive the pun. That's all.

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:36 pm

Ken wrote:You act like it's an endemic problem w/Sean. His club selection on that particular hole happened to be subpar, forgive the pun. That's all.

Yeah, and look how that turned out for him. If he played it safe and perhaps got aggressive on 18, then he might have caught Phil. I have nothing against O'Hair. He is a good, young player who will win a lot of tournaments over the next few years if he can leave his ego at the first tee.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:45 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote:
Ken wrote:You act like it's an endemic problem w/Sean. His club selection on that particular hole happened to be subpar, forgive the pun. That's all.
Yeah, and look how that turned out for him.

Uhhhhh, a big ol' plate of 'No shit, Sherlock', is in order.
Really, thanks for the enlightenment. Coulda sworn he took the PGA.

Did you somehow misconstrue:

Ken wrote:His club selection on that particular hole happened to be subpar...

Ken wrote:Just that minor detail called 'club selection' that he's gotta get worked out.

as...

"My confidence in Sean's ability to select the right club to protected greens is unwavering."

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:48 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote:He is a good, young player who will win a lot of tournaments over the next few years if he can leave his ego at the first tee.

Oh, and what the hell does ego have to do w/this? Is misclubbing a function of ego all the time or something?

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:53 pm

Ken wrote:Is misclubbing a function of ego all the time or something?

You seem to have no ego problems when you select clubs that a 9yo girl would think was pussy...as she beats you about the head with a 7 iron.

Coulda sworn he took the PGA.

I coulda sworn that was Earl's kid.

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:57 pm

Ken wrote:Oh, and what the hell does ego have to do w/this? Is misclubbing a function of ego all the time or something?

Take a breather you fuckin' short knocker. You think I give a shit what you think? JFC, opinions are not meant to be taken personal on a fucking message board. I'm sorry. Happy now?

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:59 pm

BTW -- I think O'Hair's meltage was more a function of "I ain't playing for second" than any sort of ego issue.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:02 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote:Yeah, and look how that turned out for him. If he played it safe and perhaps got aggressive on 18, then he might have caught Phil.

No, he would not have caught Phil. If O'Hair pars 17, then he needs to hole out from the fairway for an eagle at 18 just to force a playoff. He needed to birdie 17 to have any chance whatsoever of catching Phil.

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:03 pm

Dinsdale wrote:BTW -- I think O'Hair's meltage was more a function of "I ain't playing for second" than any sort of ego issue.

Not playing for second would have everything to do with his ego wouldn't it?

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:44 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote: Not playing for second would have everything to do with his ego wouldn't it?

Yes and no, I suppose.

But by that theory, then every club selection made by any Tour pro would be based upon "ego," would it not?

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:00 pm

Dinsdale wrote:But by that theory, then every club selection made by any Tour pro would be based upon "ego," would it not?

Yeah, I guess. Its just not something seasoned pros would try to do if it was going to cost them a couple hundred grand. Now, to the average fan, what O'Hair did was awesome. No guts, no glory.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:21 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote:
Ken wrote:Oh, and what the hell does ego have to do w/this? Is misclubbing a function of ego all the time or something?
Take a breather you fuckin' short knocker. You think I give a shit what you think? JFC, opinions are not meant to be taken personal on a fucking message board. I'm sorry. Happy now?

Okay, now bear with me, 'cuz I'm gonna go KCtard on you. It's not like this hasn't been rolled out there before and can be pegged for the 'been there, done that' file. No matter, I'm gonna roll it our there for you since this seems as good a time as any. As a matter of fact, it's the epitome of 'as good a time as any'. You ready? Okay, here goes:

Well, you must give a shit what I think because...

You responded to what I posted.

Yeah, I know, tough to get your arms around, but it is what it is. Not only did you respond, but you also wet yourself doing it. Ouch.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:31 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote:Its just not something seasoned pros would try to do if it was going to cost them a couple hundred grand.

Really?

I didn't realize that Earl's Kid still hadn't qualified as a "seasoned pro."

Young Mr. Woods didn't play for second when he was 20...he sure the hell doesn't now that he has a few hundred million in the bank.

Pretty sure there was a "seasoned pro" by the name of Palmer who never failed to go for it in an attempt to take the big prize.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:32 pm

Ken wrote:Well, you must give a shit what I think because...

You responded to what I posted.

Yup..textbook KCTard...

Confusing ridicule for concern or interest.