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Howard_lfc
24-09-06, 11:48 PM
how he managed to speak to the tv cameras coming off the 16th today god only knows. I sat there with tears running down my cheeks........
Sometimes sport catches a moment which makes the sport itself insignificant. Today was one of those days.
Huge respect also to Woods and Lehman for the way they congratulated Clarke.
IMO Darren Clarke outshone the Ryder Cup today and I have nothing but admiration and respect for the bloke.
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kurtangle01
24-09-06, 11:54 PM
I must admit that I felt quite emotional after he finshed his match with Zak Johnson. You'd have to have a heart of stone to have felt nothing.
Darren Clarke is a top guy and a great golfer.
He is without a shadow of a doubt my favourite golfer. I've enjoyed watching him down the years and in recent years he has shown great strengeth of character to deal with what he's had to.
Today was like an emotional relief for him because I'm sure he wanted to win the Ryder Cup in memeory of his wife Heather. He did her and his two sons proud. :respect:
kurtangle01
24-09-06, 11:57 PM
P.S.
That moment today will go down in history. People will be talking about it for years to come.
hockin_monster
25-09-06, 10:08 AM
Have to admit too that I also shed a tear. What a tournament! It's a shame Darren didn't get the winning putt as that would have been fairytale stuff. But with what that guy's been though, to go to the KClub and play like he did. Total respect.
What I liked most about the tournament however, wasn't just the quality of the golf, which was outstanding, but the spirit in which it was played. The yanks were truely gracious in defeat and it just shows you you can have a really competitive game without the agressive. moaning bull$hit that often surrounds a good ar$e kicking.
EPL managers, esp Roeder, take note.
Had tears in my eyes too, but like a proper hard **** I kept them there. None of this streaming down the cheeks nonsense. :D
It really was a touching moment.
I watched a bit of the highlights on BBC2 later and saw an interview Clarkey gave with his best mate Lee Westwood. Anyone see that? Westwood was asked for his thoughts on Clarke’s bravery and performance, and Lee, totally choked, said “I can hardly talk…..” and promptly broke down. Clarke took over and gave the rest of the interview.
Westwood wasn’t crying cos of the win, he was crying for Clarke, like the rest of us, yet Clarke picked up the baton and finished the interview for him. While all around him lost it, Clarke remained (relatively) stoic. LEGEND.
paulcooper4
25-09-06, 10:44 AM
Had tears in my eyes too, but like a proper hard **** I kept them there. None of this streaming down the cheeks nonsense. :D
would you be quite so hard if a golf ball twatted a cat in the head, killing it instantly?:source:
paulcooper4
25-09-06, 10:51 AM
:haha: :handshake:
Howard_lfc
25-09-06, 11:02 AM
Had tears in my eyes too, but like a proper hard **** I kept them there. None of this streaming down the cheeks nonsense. :D
They'll be streaming down your face if I poke yer bleeding eye's out pal !!:rant:
:D
I watched a bit of the highlights on BBC2 later and saw an interview Clarkey gave with his best mate Lee Westwood. Anyone see that? Westwood was asked for his thoughts on Clarke’s bravery and performance, and Lee, totally choked, said “I can hardly talk…..” and promptly broke down. Clarke took over and gave the rest of the interview.
Westwood wasn’t crying cos of the win, he was crying for Clarke, like the rest of us, yet Clarke picked up the baton and finished the interview for him. While all around him lost it, Clarke remained (relatively) stoic. LEGEND.
I seen that, and promptly had to get up and get a cup of tea. :cry:
I also shed a few tears when Clarke won his match and the hugging and interviews afterwards.
So pleased for him, Woosie and the rest of the team for the win.
Darren Clarke for Sports Personality of the Year me thinks!
Mumsafan
25-09-06, 12:12 PM
would you be quite so hard if a golf ball twatted a cat in the head, killing it instantly?:source:
:haha: :haha:
mersey86
25-09-06, 06:24 PM
Had tears in my eyes too, but like a proper hard **** I kept them there. None of this streaming down the cheeks nonsense. :D
My twin seven year olds came into the room and asked me why Clarke was crying when he won. I gruffly told them - "I'll tell you later". Sometimes its hard to be a real man.
Los Rojos
25-09-06, 06:39 PM
I also shed a few tears when Clarke won his match and the hugging and interviews afterwards.
So pleased for him, Woosie and the rest of the team for the win.
Darren Clarke for Sports Personality of the Year me thinks!
I missed the live coverage yesterday but caught up with the action on the BBC highlights show. The couple of minutes after Clarke won his singles match had me trying my best to hold back the tears. I failed.
animal magic
25-09-06, 07:24 PM
it was amazing moment that will live with many people for a long time
My twin seven year olds came into the room and asked me why Clarke was crying when he won. I gruffly told them - "I'll tell you later". Sometimes its hard to be a real man.
:D
Same here. The missus said "is that the bloke whose wife died?" and I said "Yes.", very very quickly.
animal magic
25-09-06, 08:32 PM
:D
Same here. The missus said "is that the bloke whose wife died?" and I said "Yes.", very very quickly.
he will win sports personality of the year :rock:
Hmm.
On an emotional level he would deserve it. I love the bloke and certainly wouldn't object, but purely in a sporting achievement sense I'm not sure he deserves it. In fact he doesn't.
would you be quite so hard if a golf ball twatted a cat in the head, killing it instantly?:source:
:haha: :haha: :haha:
kurtangle01
25-09-06, 08:47 PM
Hmm.
On an emotional level he would deserve it. I love the bloke and certainly wouldn't object, but purely in a sporting achievement sense I'm not sure he deserves it. In fact he doesn't.
How do you define sports "personality"? If it's purely on personality and strength of character then I think he does.
How do you define sports "personality"? If it's purely on personality and strength of character then I think he does.
Yeah true. I always thought it was down to sporting achievement and not on "personality" - after all, Owen won it once. :D
I'm nitpicking for the sake of argument; I'd love to see him win it.
Los Rojos
25-09-06, 08:57 PM
Hmm.
On an emotional level he would deserve it. I love the bloke and certainly wouldn't object, but purely in a sporting achievement sense I'm not sure he deserves it. In fact he doesn't.
I don't think he would want to win it.
I don't think he would want to win it.
Quite right.
He knows what everyone thinks of him anyway. The SP is a joke award anyway.
He'll be part of the proceeding though and the Ryder cup is nailed on to get the team award - and rightly so. Unless we win the Prem and CL double of course!
Quite right.
He knows what everyone thinks of him anyway. The SP is a joke award anyway.
He'll be part of the proceeding though and the Ryder cup is nailed on to get the team award - and rightly so. Unless we win the Prem and CL double of course!
Don't think we'll do that by Christmas mate. :crackoff:
Los Rojos
25-09-06, 09:12 PM
Unless we win the Prem and CL double of course!
We'll deserve it as well if we win the title before Xmas :D
kurtangle01
25-09-06, 09:53 PM
Don't think we'll do that by Christmas mate. :crackoff:
:haha:
Red_Polo
26-09-06, 02:26 AM
Don't think we'll do that by Christmas mate. :crackoff:
Bloody pessimists :grr:
animal magic
26-09-06, 02:42 PM
I watched a bit of the highlights on BBC2 later and saw an interview Clarkey gave with his best mate Lee Westwood. Anyone see that? Westwood was asked for his thoughts on Clarke’s bravery and performance, and Lee, totally choked, said “I can hardly talk…..” and promptly broke down. Clarke took over and gave the rest of the interview.
Westwood wasn’t crying cos of the win, he was crying for Clarke, like the rest of us, yet Clarke picked up the baton and finished the interview for him. While all around him lost it, Clarke remained (relatively) stoic. LEGEND.
You may not know this but I'm not a man who is easily given to tears. But for the duration of the tournament I was, emotionally, like a badly-parked car. Every time Clarke did anything even half-decent I was on the verge.
Absolute respect to Clarke.
To do what he did was amazing, and he was also so humble in victory.
A special word must also go to his team mates and Woosnam who was brave enough to play him as a wild card, but the way the European team supported him shows just what team spirit can do.
Everyone felt his pain, and wanted to do their bit to help.
Huge respect to the Americans and particularly Woods who still hugged him, and has said how proud he is of Clarke.
We should also not forget the crowd's part in everything and I think DC appreciated it greatly.
I must say that prior to the Tournament Clarke was never one of my favourite golfers, but from now on I'll always cheer him on, and look out for his scores on the European tour and in the majors!
He's also a Liverpool fan..... He certainly will have my vote.
thesilverfoxlfc
28-09-06, 01:43 AM
Very emotion for me. What an occasion the Ryder Cup was ill never forget the 16th on Sunday and also when Clarke came out on the friday moring to the 1st
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