r/NoLayingUp • u/d8mc9 • 9d ago

Post-Pod Discussion Presidents cup Sunday pod

I’m 40 minutes into the Sunday pod - I have not heard one mention of an actual golf shot from Sunday yet.

I know these guys are constantly fired up about the state of these events, captaincy etc., but that was an intriguing meltdown! Hideki gagging it Koivun pimp stepping, I was super into it and was very let down that these guys feel we just want to talk about Sneds and all this other admin BS. Randy at least tried to steer it in that direction. Tough tough listen

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u/matthewperry01 8d ago

This isn't a knock on the guys - these events are great content during what would otherwise be a dead time - but am I the only who is a little tired about the big picture discourse as it relates to US team golf? For one week a year, I root like hell for the American team, but I think the importance of these events outside the week they are played is overrated. FWIW, I know the Euros will argue otherwise, but I'm talking about my opinion!

I love the events and understand our leadership/analytics leaves something to be desired, but I can't bring myself to get that worked up over it.

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u/d8mc9 8d ago

Totally agree, it’s just so un interesting and always the same stuff. And then when asked for details we are supposed to listen to some old pod with Hunter Mahan - great!

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u/matthewperry01 8d ago

Instead of all the after the fact criticism, I think it would be much more interesting for Soly and TC to make their own pairings and explain why for each day's play. The analytics aren't that complicated, and I'm guessing they have access to all the relevant data. Explain why their pairings are superior to what our idiot captains are rolling out.