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View Poll Results: How can the U.S. be made more competitive in the Ryder Cup?
Cut the Exempt Players from 125 to, say, 80, i.e., make the TOUR more competitive. 33 14.22%
Select a respected, senior Captain who is no longer active on the PGA TOUR to lead (not 'manage'). 24 10.34%
Give the Captain four picks instead of two. 58 25.00%
Increase the points allocated for the Majors. 7 3.02%
Name Tiger the Captain and let him pick the other 11 guys 30 days before the competition. 67 28.88%
Other 43 18.53%
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Old 10-11-2006, 02:14 PM
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Jack, Arnie and Ben aren't working thru that door...
Maybe the Euros are just better players, despite what the world rankings say.

Actually, I think all the Euros were ranked in the top 20 in the world.


If the US squad only knew of TGM...
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Old 10-11-2006, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by drewitgolf
Maybe the Euros are just better players, despite what the world rankings say.

Actually, I think all the Euros were ranked in the top 20 in the world.


If the US squad only knew of TGM...
Actually... I'm surprised you are the only one saying this. WWII decimated European golf, so the US pretty much dominated for roughly a generation. But I actually thought this years European team was much better balanced and on average more talented then our team. Enough so that it was clear, even to a somewhat biased observer like myself. What puzzles me is why are you and I the only ones who see it that way.

The other thing that puzzles me is why is Tiger less dominant in match play now? As an amateur he was pretty special, as a pro he seems to lack the energy he had when younger. The Euro's are also not particularly awed by him either.
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:02 AM
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In good company?
psheehan,

Johnny Miller was pretty vocal with this as well. I don't often agree with Miller, but I think in this case he was right.

I just hope Miller doesn't make a recomendation that the U.S. team be allowed to bring in Canada and Mexico to make things more competitive . Then again, Mike Weir ....never mind.
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