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Tom Edrington spent the first 10 years of his misguided youth as a sports writer for the Tampa Tribune. His career brought him face to face with many of sports greatest stars -- Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Muhammad Ali, Don Shula, countless Hall of Fame NFL stars, more PGA Tour players than he can count. In 1980 he was honored by the Golf Writers Association of America for writing the best news story that year, his coverage of Jack Nicklaus' U.S. Open victory at Baltusrol. Today, 36 years later, golf is still a great part of his life, thanks to competitive playing days and the wonderful people he has met on this fabulous journey.

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    baxter cepeda

    While I cringe at France having a “fake” womens major, I have zero issue with this nation getting a ryder Cup. Just hope they make mostly 9 hole courses; this 6 holes stuff is silly; can always cut a round short.

    It does seem 75% of the 24 players are not in form. But perceptions change quickly.

    It is going to be a fun week and maybe France gets the bug.

    It definetely would have helped to add a Frenchman to the Euro team, seems it was possible.
    Levy was in the mid 20s in the Euro points right behind a few guys on the team. Vera was in the top 30 and Dubuison, a match play whizz could have been in the running if captains did not feek pressure to go chalk.
    The captains are so unimaginative, scared to stray too far from the list. A french choice would have been criticized but if I was in Bjorns position I would have forced a Frenchman in there in order to fully get the ‘home’ crowd on the Euro side. I would Fully expect any french players to rise up and play out of their mind on their own soild in front of their own people.

    Not to mention this Cup is a grow the game initiative and not the lets-second-guess a ceremonial captains decisions event it has become. Opportunity lost imo.

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      Tom Edrington

      Bjorn would have been beaten senseless by his superiors if he had chosen a French player with inferior qualifications to the men he picked.

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        baxter cepeda

        I agree. But superiors never stopped Herb Brooks from picking ‘inferior’ players to create The Miracle on Ice.
        I’ll give you a minute to pick up the pieces of your mind.
        Underdogs, which the Euros are, gotta get creative. Like I said Levy and Dubuisson just may have made the difference in preserving this Euro run. What I see now is the US outclassing this team, which as you said may not even have the hime crowd in their favor. If only Tiger and the boys can stop acting so surprised when green arent at 14 its over. Imo.

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          Tom Edrington

          U.S. favored? We haven’t won in Europe in 25 years. Plus, you cannot compare golf to ice hockey, please compare apples to apples, Baxter. By the way, check out the rough for this one….the way it used to be at U.S. Opens in the 60s and 70s. Also, Europe has five rookies on the team, they just couldn’t throw a second-rate French player in the lineup just because…

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            baxter cepeda

            Have you seen the Vegas odds ?
            Im beginning to wonder if the rough will be a big advantage. Were a little straighter than usual and they are not. Once in the rough I like our boys height, strength, and ability from thick rough over the Euros.
            I really do not think being in the mid 20s on the list makes a player second rate.
            Im not making a big deal about no frenchman, im just saying it may have helped.
            I get the US have not won there in forever. It feels like its time for that to change. It really does.
            That being said i’ve sat thru enough of these to know not to get my hopes up too much.

          2. Tom Edrington

            Anticipating HUGE crowds, no French players needed……forget the odds, don’t you realize we haven’t won over there in 25 years?

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    guiltyhd

    Let’s see if the truth be told I saw a field of 30 well 29 look like children on a golf course in east lake. My option is build a fire poeple will come to see it ( Tiger ) that is , it’s all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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      Tom Edrington

      Wait until they get a load of the rough at Le Golf National, if you’re 10 yards off-line, you’re hacking it out, many holes there have water on one side and thick, juicy rough on the other…..

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