Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Off Topic => Sports Arena => Topic started by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 10:39:54 PM
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Anyone having a flutter
The way Mickelson played In Houston, its hard to see past him, but at Augusta anything is possible
Kaymer or McIlroy could be outside bets
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I've gone for Nick Watney & Peter Hanson both E/W
1st round leader is good market too so gone for Hanson again and Justin Rose both E/W which is 6 places on Bluesq
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Just had Sky's preview show on in the background. What is it with them having large iPads in the studio for the one of the front men to use very badly. Just get the blokes to talk and get proper VC men to run the vids in the background when required. Although they need to replace the person using anyway as he was a boring sod.
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Luke Donald a decent bet - red hot with a putter, crucial at Augusta
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It's a real shame SKY have got hold of this, I thought the BBC coverage (once they'd dropped Lineker) was excellent
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It's a real shame SKY have got hold of this, I thought the BBC coverage (once they'd dropped Lineker) was excellent
Bugger, didn't realise it was no longer on BBC.
Anyway, fancy Luke Donald for this one. Never ceases to amaze me how a player who wins so little can stay at the upper end of the World rankings for so long. About time he won something, and is in reasonable form.
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According to the beeb they are showing days 3 & 4 live.
BBC Sport will bring you comprehensive coverage of the 2011 Masters in glorious high definition from Augusta.
Follow the action on TV, HD, radio and online as one of the strongest ever UK challenges bids for the famous Green Jacket.
BBC Two and the BBC HD Channel will screen live action on Saturday and Sunday with extended coverage on the Red Button, as well as highlights from Thursday and Friday - all streamed online on the BBC Sport website (UK only).
To whet your appetite, Hazel Irvine presents a preview show on Wednesday 6 April at 2320-0020 BST on BBC Two, taking a look back at last year's tournament and to the competition ahead.
Coverage throughout the week will be presented by Hazel Irvine with commentary from Peter Alliss, Ken Brown, Andrew Cotter and Wayne Grady. Mark Pougatch will be reporting.
BBC Radio 5 live and 5 live sports extra will have extensive live commentary, hosted by BBC Radio 2 and One Show presenter Chris Evans with
Iain Carter leading the commentary team, alongside John Murray and Alistair Bruce-Ball.
Expert analysis will be provided by former European and PGA Tour player Jay Townsend and former PGA Tour winner and seven-time Masters player Andrew Magee.
The BBC Sport website will host the popular live text commentary service throughout the four days along with reports, reaction, photos, blogs and tweets from the team in Augusta.
The Masters, 7-10 April
Wednesday 6th
2320-0020 BST - Masters preview, BBC2 and BBC HD
Thursday 7th
Live coverage on Radio 5 live from 2100-2230 BST, then 5 live sports extra from 1030-0030 BST
Live text commentary online from 1230 BST
Friday 8th
1900-2000 BST - Highlights from day one, BBC2 and BBC HD & streamed online (UK only)
Live coverage on Radio 5 live from 2100-0100 BST
Live text commentary online from 1230 BST
Saturday 9th
1130-1230 BST - Highlights from day two, BBC2 & streamed online (UK only)
1845-2200 BST approx - Live coverage of Amen Corner and then hole 16, Red Button and online (UK only)
2030-0000 BST - Live coverage of day three, BBC2 and BBC HD & streamed online (UK only)
Live coverage on Radio 5 live from 2100-0100 BST
Live text commentary online
Sunday 10th
1815-2300 BST approx - Live coverage of Amen Corner and then hole 16, Red Button and online (UK only)
1900-0000 BST - Live coverage of day four, BBC2 and BBC HD & streamed online (UK only)
Live coverage on Radio 5 live from 2100-0100 BST
Live text commentary online
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Excellent news that Beeb have got Sat / Sun. Ken Brown & Peter Allice, Torrance, all top commentators
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Got a sneaky feeling for Paul Casey this week, and worth an e/w at 35-1 I reckon.
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Not sure about Casey, the way he fell apart on the final day of the British Open last year. If I was going for a European I'd either go for Rose, MacDowell or Kaymer. I really think Mickelson will be tough to beat but you never know.
Westwood - will he ever win a major ?
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Ross Fisher takes an early lead, -3 through 9
Fisher now -4
McIlroy -3
Strong start by Europe.
Woods, Els & MacDowell, what a great 3 ball to follow
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McIlroy storms into the lead -6
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McIlroy storms into the lead -6
Ooh, got him at 16-1.
Each way as well so only need top five.
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Sky's coverage is shite, theyre trying to IT it up like Andy Gray did with the football
Abysmal
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sitting in Toronto airport waiting for my 4pm flight to Atlanta. Golf tomorrow, Masters ticket for Saturday's round in my pocket, golf on Sunday. Fly home Sunday evening. Life's good.
DON'T RUIN MY WEEKEND VILLA!!!!!
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sitting in Toronto airport waiting for my 4pm flight to Atlanta. Golf tomorrow, Masters ticket for Saturday's round in my pocket, golf on Sunday. Fly home Sunday evening. Life's good.
DON'T RUIN MY WEEKEND VILLA!!!!!
Envy you mate, looks like paradise, enjoy
ps. Have you got the "HOULLIER OUT" banner ready for the 18th Green ?
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Sky's coverage is shite, theyre trying to IT it up like Andy Gray did with the football
Abysmal
I like Colin Montgomerie's commentary though, very knowledgeable.
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Sky's coverage is shite, theyre trying to IT it up like Andy Gray did with the football
Abysmal
I like Colin Montgomerie's commentary though, very knowledgeable.
He's got the potential to "do a Faldo" and turn from a dull golfer into a very good commentator
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Sky's coverage is shite, theyre trying to IT it up like Andy Gray did with the football
Abysmal
I like Colin Montgomerie's commentary though, very knowledgeable.
Agree, albeit he does like to plug "his" Ryder Cup success a bit too often
I like the way Butch Harman just looks into the camera when he talks, so American
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Sky's coverage is shite, theyre trying to IT it up like Andy Gray did with the football
Abysmal
I like Colin Montgomerie's commentary though, very knowledgeable.
Agree, albeit he does like to plug "his" Ryder Cup success a bit too often
I don't blame him to be fair, it meant a huge amount to him, it was the Major he never won as a player.
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sitting in Toronto airport waiting for my 4pm flight to Atlanta. Golf tomorrow, Masters ticket for Saturday's round in my pocket, golf on Sunday. Fly home Sunday evening. Life's good.
DON'T RUIN MY WEEKEND VILLA!!!!!
Envy you mate, looks like paradise, enjoy
ps. Have you got the "HOULLIER OUT" banner ready for the 18th Green ?
No. I took my "Everyone get behind the Team this Sunday" banner.
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Just had Sky's preview show on in the background. What is it with them having large iPads in the studio for the one of the front men to use very badly. Just get the blokes to talk and get proper VC men to run the vids in the background when required. Although they need to replace the person using anyway as he was a boring sod.
Whilst Sky are seemingly relying on the ipad to soup up their coverage BBC radio 5 seem to be determined that endlessly reading out twitter comments makes for good golf coverage. I haven't got Sky so listened to Chris Evans and the 5 live golf team and found it to be pretty dire. Lots of chummy chat about them sharing a house together in Augusta, loads of reliance on twitter 'tweets' and very little golf coverage.... But I suppose golf on the radio is never going to be great is it?.... And am I the only one that would like Woods to come back to form and win this?
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Just had Sky's preview show on in the background. What is it with them having large iPads in the studio for the one of the front men to use very badly. Just get the blokes to talk and get proper VC men to run the vids in the background when required. Although they need to replace the person using anyway as he was a boring sod.
Whilst Sky are seemingly relying on the ipad to soup up their coverage BBC radio 5 seem to be determined that endlessly reading out twitter comments makes for good golf coverage. I haven't got Sky so listened to Chris Evans and the 5 live golf team and found it to be pretty dire. Lots of chummy chat about them sharing a house together in Augusta, loads of reliance on twitter 'tweets' and very little golf coverage.... But I suppose golf on the radio is never going to be great is it?.... And am I the only one that would like Woods to come back to form and win this?
I'd hope so.
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I want an Englishman to win it. if not then a Brit, then a European, then I couldn't care less.
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Sky Covergae : Is it me or is Mark Roe a rude bastard constantly talking over people ?
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McIlroy still leading -10
Amazing for a youngster
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Woods looking decent and dangerous....come on Rory. He (Rory) could have been 5 shots clear if he was on song with his putting yesterday...
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Today is moving day, let's see who keeps their nerve
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Right time to settle down for a great sporting event, final round of the masters.
McIlroy has been imperious all week. I predict he'll finish it of in style.
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I do love The Master's, great tournament and just a beautiful venue.
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Aye - Got the BBC coverage on, love the way they show the golf.
All Rory needs to do is take no risks, play percentage golf and I think he'll win.
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Rory looking nervous...
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Woods on the move.
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Please do not let that snivelling ****** Woods win another major.
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Woods really looks like the Woods of old.
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Fucking Woods is gonna win.
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get in Rory, nice putt
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triple bogey, that might be Rory done.
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Rory is totally shot - think he will finish well over par here overall - just too much pressure.... Tiger has been brilliant overall, and is looking scarily back to his best, but his putting has let him down amazingly, as he was so cool on the green.
Looks like Scott is well placed.
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Anyone but Woods or an Aussie.
So open though, just a shame that Rory has lost it this evening. I just hope it doesn't destroy his confidence in the future when he is in a similar position in a major (because he will be).
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Good for the game to have Woods playing well again IMO. For all the personal stuff, he is/ was a phenomenal golfer.
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Seeing as McIlroy has bottled it, come on Schwarzel the non-convict!
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Was that Shane McMahon shaking the players hands as they came off the 18th?
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Right time to settle down for a great sporting event, final round of the masters.
McIlroy has been imperious all week. I predict he'll finish it of in style.
Sorry Rory.
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I had Casey and Watney (never got going) and Stricker (a little run on sat on sunday).
Felt so sorry for Rory, he went in to complete meltdown, the reason being pressure. Chubby Chandler said he was relaxed etc etc, but the stress he was under was huge. Woods looked very good, as did Day, but Adam Scott's run must have been luck, he has done nothing of note for years. Fair play to Charl.
Next up the US Open. The return of Tiger????
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I'm sure that the pressure of having a wideboy geezer of a Manager (Chubby Chandler ffs) and an "entourage" didn't help McIlroy either.
Golf doesn't need the Chubby Chandlers of the world circling overhead like vultures.
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Rory fell apart under the pressure
Hope he has the character to bounce back
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There's no sport quite like golf for watching the wheels coming off so spectacularly. Not quite as spectacular as Greg Norman's fall, but it was compelling viewing nonetheless.
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It is such a mentally demanding game and at 21 years old, that final day was a round too far for Rory
He started the British Open last year (day 1) on fire too but then fell away
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In the long run it'll probably do him a lot of good. You learn more from the tough experiences.
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McIlroy fell from grace last night like me on tequila.
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In the long run it'll probably do him a lot of good. You learn more from the tough experiences.
Not sure, see Garcia, Westwood, never won a major, must be wondering if they ever will
especially when they see the likes of Oustihousen rocking up and winning at their first go
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The more I think about it, the more I think his caddy, JP, should of stepped up and kept him calm.