Ryder cup: BBC's rewriting of history

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  1. Gue

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    Now I understand that they're trying not to encourage the idiots, but having listened to the Radio Five Live commentary this afternoon it's strangely annoying to hear the BBC now talking about how McGinley decided to offer the halved match "after some consideration" (from the TV highlights) or "McGinley could have won on the 18th but with Europe celebrating victory, sportingly agreed a half with Henry 15 feet away." (from the web site). What happened was disgraceful and despite McGinley's great sportsmanship I think a better purpose would be served by making clear that the idiot cost Europe half a point and McGinley the chance of an almost certain win in front of a home crowd.
     
    Guest, Sep 24, 2006
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  2. pompey_red

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    bit harsh on the lad !

    europe had won , job done.... pick up and walk off, gets to the bar quicker that way !
     
    pompey_red, Sep 25, 2006
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  3. Gue

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    I think you may have misread my post

    It's the streaker I'm having a go at, not McGinley.
     
    Guest, Sep 25, 2006
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  4. Ruf

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    Spot on, what a w@nker, spoilt a near perfect day.
     
    Rufus, Sep 25, 2006
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    RE: I think you may have misread my post

    on second reading ... i appear to have misread ... although your post doesnt actually mention a streaker so i must be absolved of some blame !! :))
     
    pompey_red, Sep 25, 2006
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  6. Ruf

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    Oh and Pompey, I was referring to the streaker as well, not you.
     
    Rufus, Sep 25, 2006
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  7. Gue

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    RE: I think you may have misread my post

    Not quite sure why I complained about his non-reporting by not mentioning him. Rather undermines my point, in retrospect.
     
    Guest, Sep 25, 2006
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    Why is it

    Rest of the time loads of people don't want anything thing to do with Europe, abhor the idea of the EU, think we should leave them to it, "I'm English not European!" - yet put a few multi-millionaires competing as Europe and everyone is right behind them!
     
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    RE: Why is it

    Perhaps, sport can deliver racial harmony far more effectively than all the politicians put together, look how cosmopolitan our national teams are, whether Cricket, Football or whatever, the Ryder Cup brings together a host of different nationalities, working together for a common purpose, and in the process, giving us a fabulous spectacle, don't knock it pal, it works.
     
    Rufus, Sep 25, 2006
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  10. Gue

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    RE: Why is it

    Because the golfers aren't unelected beaurucrats (sp, ffs) imposing laws and regulations on us.
     
    Guest, Sep 25, 2006
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  11. Jay

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    Bureaucrats

    No thanks required
     
    Jay, Sep 25, 2006
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  12. Gue

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    RE: Bureaucrats

    Didn't take you long.....
     
    Guest, Sep 25, 2006
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