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Poll: 2010 Ryder Cup captain

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by TwoGloves, Sep 21, 2008.

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Who should be the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain?

  1. Paul Azinger

    16 vote(s)
    45.7%
  2. Davis Love III

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
  3. Fred Couples

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
  4. Corey Pavin

    6 vote(s)
    17.1%
  5. Other

    3 vote(s)
    8.6%
  6. Mark O'Meara

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
  7. John Daly

    4 vote(s)
    11.4%
  1. TwoGloves

    TwoGloves Well-Known Member

    Not sure Couples has the personality. Love either. I wouldn't have a problem with Azinger again.
     
  2. Freelance Hack

    Freelance Hack Active Member

    Re: 2010 Ryder Cup captain

    I'm guessing we'll never see Fuzzy Zoeller captain the team, so I'd have no qualms with Azinger getting an encore. Pavin wouldn't be bad, either.
     
  3. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Re: 2010 Ryder Cup captain

    Corey Pavin??????
    I'd root for the Euros...
     
  4. Highway 101

    Highway 101 Active Member

    Re: 2010 Ryder Cup captain

    Keep 'Zinger until he loses.

    There are other good options as well.

    One thing to consider is that the next Cup will be across the pond, so the crowds will be different and so will the emotions of the players.
     
  5. Small Town Guy

    Small Town Guy Well-Known Member

    Re: 2010 Ryder Cup captain

    Hell, why not Zinger for President!

    Has O'Meara ever done it? Maybe Rocco.
     
  6. spinning27

    spinning27 New Member

    Re: 2010 Ryder Cup captain

    Fred Funk?
     
  7. Freelance Hack

    Freelance Hack Active Member

    Re: 2010 Ryder Cup captain

    O'Meara has not been a captain. But wasn't he one of the players who griped about playing for free?
     
  8. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Re: 2010 Ryder Cup captain

    I think Arnold Palmer is the only captain to repeat. My guess is Love. As for the Euros, who else but Monty?
     
  9. Bullrog

    Bullrog Member

    Re: 2010 Ryder Cup captain

    Damnit, cue up the bi-annual story we'll do about Larry Nelson complaining he never gets a chance to be captain.

    We are so damn predictable...
     
  10. TwoGloves

    TwoGloves Well-Known Member

    Re: 2010 Ryder Cup captain

    There was speculation O'Meara might get it instead of Lehman since he's got Irish ties and it might keep Tiger happy. I thought about Funk but he hasn't won nearly enough (not to mention a major) to get the job. Same with Rocco.
     
  11. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Johnny Miller said that the tradition is to name a former winner of the PGA Championship, which will probably point to DLIII. I can't wait until John Daly gets to be captain. That will be a hoot.
    Here's my question Azinger said he's put his heart and soul into the RC for two years (I know he doesn't have much else going on golf-wise), but what exactly does an RC captain do for the two years leading up. I mean besides pick out the shirts, hats and slacks, arrange for lodging and food, set up practice sessions and such what do you do?
    That said, Azinger's picks were brilliant. Hell of job.
     
  12. Freelance Hack

    Freelance Hack Active Member

    Nicklaus repeated in the mid-80s. He lost at Muirfield Village in 87 and I thought he was the captain in 83.
     
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