Ryder Cup Review

"Do you believe in miracles? YES!" That was the call by Al Michaels when the U.S. Hockey team took down the U.S.S.R. in the 1980 Olympic Games. And while the win by the U.S. Ryder cup team does not equal that achievement, it is an upset for sure.

A lot of people (including yours truly) did not give the Americans much of a chance to beat the Europeans. The experience was with the Euros. The captain leadership was with Team Euro. And Tiger was NOT with the U.S. But despite all that, the Americans took back the Cup for the first time since 1999. But how?

1. The U.S. Rookies played big
- The numbers don't lie. The U.S. rookies went a combined 9-4-8, and that includes an 0-2-1 performance from Steve Stricker. Rookies aren't supposed to come to the Ryder Cup and look comfortable. They aren't supposed to lead their team to victory but that's exactly what the U.S. newbies did. In the singles alone, they went 4-1-1. Talk about being clutch at the start and end.

2. Europe's vets didn't show up
- When Darren Clarke did not make this team on points or by captain's pick, it was noticed by many because he has been a presence on this team for the past few Cups. So with him gone, the pressure fell on players like Garcia, Westwood, Harrington, Casey and Jimenez who all had played in at least 2 Ryder Cups before this one. But look at their record in this edition. Combined, the "vets" went winless, 0-10-8. And remember, Westwood and Garcia came into this Ryder Cup with more points in their career than the entire U.S. squad. But this year, they combined for only 2 points. Just like an any sport, the vets need to lead the team and that just wasn't the case.

3. U.S. won the singles showdown...finally.
- It's not rocket science. In most cases, if you win the singles showdown, you win the Cup. And finally the U.S. team did that, winning 7.5-4.5 today. And though it is no guarantee that a team will win the cup if they win Sunday singles, it's been a good sign the past few years. 1999: U.S. wins 8.5-3.5 on Sunday and wins the Cup. 2002 and 2004: Europe wins 7.5-4.5 and the Cup and in 2006, 8.5-3.5 and the Cup. So to see the Americans show up on Sunday was nice.

4. Zinger picked wisely
- To start, this is not to say that Faldo did not. While his pick of Casey didn't work (0-1-2), his Poulter pick was great (4-1-0). But Zinger's 4 picks were amazing for him. Remember, Zinger changed the system so he could get 4 captain's picks instead of 2. With his picks, he took Holmes, Mahan, Stricker and Campbell. Together, they went a combined 6-3-5 and Mahan and Holmes did not lose a match. He could have gone with Rocco or others but give Zinger credit for sticking by his guns and picking these 4 guys.

Now, to the awards for each team.

U.S. STUD - BOO WEEKLEY
- A record of 2-0-1 in 3 matches is enough to earn the honor but once you add in the entertainment factor and the way he got the crowd hype, he no doubt was the most valuable golfer. He came in acting like himself and will leave the same way. And while his antics weren't always appreciated by the opponents, it was what the American team needed to get them fired up. Something tells me Boo has a place on the U.S. team in 2010 already.

U.S. DUD - PHIL MICKELSON
- Hard for me to put this dubious honor on a rookie like Stricker so Phil gets it. But he sort of deserves it. A 1-2-2 record and a singles loss of 3 &2 to Justin Rose in a match that at one point saw Rose 4-up. Phil just did not have his A game and if not for playing with Kim the first day, his record could have been worse

EURO STUD - IAN POULTER
- This was a no-doubter. Faldo got a lot of criticism for adding Poulter instead of Clarke with a captain's pick so Poulter had pressure on him. So how did he handle it? How bout playing in all 5 events and going 4-1-0. He led all golfers by earning 4 points and accounted for more than a third of Europe's points. His fierce competitive nature is perfect for this kind of event and he played well all weekend. He deserved to be on this team and he showed why.

EURO DUD - LEE WESTWOOD
- It was gonna be either him or Garcia so I tossed a fake coin and chose Westwood. He had his moments (going mono-y-mono with Weekley) but really just struggled to carry his team. For a guy who is so accomplished in this event, it didn't show. Matches he halved needed to be wins. And losing to Ben Curtis in the singles is inexcusable.

In the end, mad props to the U.S. squad. They played well and proved critics wrong. The Kentucky crowd was amazing and having two natives helped make this an even more compelling story. Hopefully, having the Cup back in the states will help make this event more popular. But for now, celebrate USA. The Cup is back in good hands.

Week 3 NFL Picks

Alright, I haven't been doing amazing in these picks. But I don't blame myself. I blame these NFL teams for not playing like they should or injuries that have impacted games. But such is life. No doubt the best games this week are the later games, including the Sunday nighter which should show us if the Cowboys really are the class of the NFC.

I went 8-7 last week in picks which in no way is impreessive but considering my adversary Jake went 5-10, I am happy. That makes my season total 18-13 and Jake's 14-17. Of course, his picks are viewable in his blog

WEEK 3 PICKS
Kansas City @ Atlanta - ATL
Oakland @ Buffalo - BUF
Tampa Bay @ Chicago - CHI
Carolina @ Minnesota - CAR
Miami @ New England - NE
Cincinnati @ New York Giants - NYG
Houston @ Tennessee - TEN
Arizona @ Washington - AZ
New Orleans @ Denver - DEN
Detroit @ San Francisco - SF
St. Louis @ Seattle - SEA
Cleveland @ Baltimore - CLE
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis - INDY
Pittsburgh @ Philadelphia - PHI
Dallas @ Green Bay - GB

New York Jets @ San Diego - SD

Enjoy the Sunday showdowns. Power Rankings after the Monday nighter.

CFB Week 4 Recap

This is the first week I wasn't able to watch an abundance of games. It stunk in all honesty too because I love college football. But with the help of ESPN, the Big Ten Network and a lot of reading on the web, I have plenty to talk about in my college football recap (that I am starting at 2:21am ET...sober)

THE BIG 10 THINGS I LEARNED THIS WEEK
1. Terrelle Pryor is the Future - but not the now. Don't get me wrong. I was happy with his play against Troy. He passed for 4 TD and ran for 66 yards. All in all, a very solid performance. But this was against Troy. It's hard for me to be sold on him when he hasn't faced a legit defense yet. Those runs he had today won't be as long against Wisconsin or Penn State. Those passes he threw are knocked down against Illinois and Penn State. As much as I want him to succeed, I think it needs to be next year. But after practically benching Todd Boeckman for a game, his psyche has got to be shot. Even when the fans had no confidence in him and he had no confidence in himself, he always had the confidence from the coaching staff. Well, not anymore. And now as the Bucks move into Big Ten play, who is the starting QB? This doesn't bode well I think at all.

2. OSU is no longer the Big Ten favorite - Yeah, they are the champs until someone knocks them out but heading into Big Ten play, you'd be a fool to think that OSU is the favorite to win the Big Ten these days. The defense showed many signs of weakness to USC and even to Troy. The offense has sputtered one too many times as well. Meanwhile, Penn State has looked great. Yeah, they have played cupcakes but they are beating them like good teams should. Wisconsin also is a force to be reckoned with. I don't know what the problem is with this team. Heck, I don't think they know. They have one more week to prepare for 'Sconsin but for now, OSU is nothing but mediocre.

3. Tim Tebow is no Archie Griffin - I know it's only 3 games in but so far, not so impressed with the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner. Just check the stats. Only 393 yds and 3 TD through the air in 3 games. That's an average of 131 yds passing a game and just one score? Pretty sure a lot of college QBs have those numbers or better right now. And the rushing numbers aren't much better. 118 rush yards and zero touchdowns. Yikes. Now, Florida is 3-0 and their defense showed its stuff against Tennessee so there's no need to worry in Gator land. But if they wanted to see Timmy T two-time the Trophy, he better pick up his play.

4. USC is going 12-0 - It's funny...USC doesn't even play this week but they get a mention in this week's recap. And it's because the Pac-10 showed just how bad they really are. Arizona State never looking competitive to Georgia. Oregon losing to Boise State at home...and the score was closer than the actual game. And the rest of the conference is not even ranked and for good reason. USC has an easy road to a perfect regular season but this has been said before and yet, they have found ways to lose. So no guarantees but if USC loses this year, it's a travesty.

5. Don't assume...makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me" - This is directed at every voter that had Florida State in the Top 25. I mentioned this in my preview and I've been proved right. Florida State may have been 2-0 but when your two wins are against FCS teams, you have nothing to base a vote on. But yet, voters did. So when FSU was moved to #24, all of a sudden, their game against Wake looked like a can't miss. Well, trust me, you could have. FSU turned the ball over 7 times, including 5 picks. They amassed 139 in penalty yards and their two leading passers were also their two leading rushers. Oh, and all of this was at home. Yeah, sounds like a top 25 team huh? Let this be a sign to voters that if a team hasn't played anyone close to respectable, let's not jump them into the top 25. Cause not only do the voters look stupid, but the team's loss looks that much worse.

6. Ohio University is the best 0-4 team in the nation - Ok, they are also the only 0-4 team in the FBS but stick with me here. They were probably the best 0-3 team coming into Week 4 but now after a 16-8 loss to Northwestern, this team really has fallen into the category of teams that just can't get over the hump. Their average margin of loss is 6 points and that includes two games against Big Ten foes. Their offensive stats aren't 0-4 terrible. More than 1000 total offensive yards so far. The defense has played better than many expected too. But yet, the 'Cats are 0-4. They could be 2-2 or 3-1 (not 4-0) but the reason they are 0-4 is turnovers and special teams. They can't consistently make field goals (0-3 vs. N'Western) and they keep turning the ball over at critical junctures in ballgames. I feel for Frank Solich and his coaching staff. By all looks, they have prepared this team each week to be successful and have a gameplan that they execute well for 50 of 60 minutes. But it's those 10 minutes or 10 seconds on a play that ruin it all. Thankfully, there are 8 games left to turn this ship around and win the conference, which is the main goal every year anyways. But this has to start wearing on the demeanor of the team.

7. BCS Busters: The Good, Bad and Ugly - Gotta give nothing but props to Boise State for their resounding victory over Oregon. As usual, the Broncos brought their best and the ranked team wasn't ready. Same goes for BYU and their dominating win over Wyoming. It's the second straight shutout for the Cougars who are showing they can do it with offense or defense. Both teams have legit shots to bust the BCS. Meanwhile, Fresno State showed a hangover from their loss to Wisconsin. No doubt they were devastated by the loss but you gotta move on in college football. They nearly lost to a less than mediocre Toledo team and in my mind, probably will lose their top-25 ranking. And finally, East Carolina succumbed to all the great talk about them. After two wins over ranked teams, the team gained confidence and probably some cockiness too. That hurt them last week against Tulane and ultimately, helped lead to a loss today against NC State. They wanted those wins in the first two weeks bad and played like it. They didn't do that the last two weeks against lesser opponents and it's a shame.

8. SEC Showdowns are fun - I don't think LSU or Auburn have a shot at making the national title but I'll tell ya, that game was fun to watch. Watching those two teams go back and forth was truly a treat. And it was traditional SEC football. Close throughout and big plays making the difference. And while LSU/Auburn got most of the publicity, Vandy/Ole Miss was another SEC dandy. Vandy won the game after forcing an Ole Miss fumble at the 2 yd line with 2:45 left to go. Now, next week, the SEC games include Tennessee/Auburn and Alabama/Georgia. Should be some more fireworks.

9. You're not in Athens anymore... - So I went to my first college football game as a sideline photographer at Williams-Brice Stadium for South Carolina's game against Wofford. Within my first 5 steps on the field, I knew it wasn't MAC football. The stadium can seat 80,000. The band is loud. The students are drunk and yelling every cheer they know. I mean, it was an eye-opener for me. Again, SC was only playing Wofford so the energy in the stadium was not an SEC energy but man oh man, I've been to OSU games and felt that energy. South Carolina had that same thing and they aren't even good. Slowly becoming convinced that down south is where real football fans are. And I mean slowly...

10. Lou Holtz is right - I still don't like the Dr. Lou segments. They're just not as funny as the pep talks and they are incredibly too cheesy. But in his latest one, he ended it with a great quote that I may use many times as a parent. "If you can't improve upon silence, be quiet." Now how good is that? I'd say I'd apply it to myself but I know it won't happen. But if someone told me that, I'd think twice about saying something stupid around them again.

11. Lou Holtz is (gonna be) wrong - When Lou Holtz said Notre Dame would go 11-1, I immediately shot him down. But when I took a closer look at their schedule, I gave the coach a 5% chance of being right. I mean, any team with the likes of Syracuse, Navy, and Washington on the schedule should feel pretty good about their chances. I mean, the only ranked team on the schedule now is USC, which was the automatic loss I was giving the Irish. But now that they been put through the (Javon) ringer by Michigan State, 11-1 isn't gonna happen. Lou is gonna be wrong and Mark May will undoubtedly point it out.

BEST GAME - East Carolina @ NC State
NC State had not scored an offensive touchdown the entire year. They were by far one of the worst offenses in college football. But when it mattered against their rival, who happened to be ranked as well, they showed up and played like champions. NC State is not going to a bowl game this year and has a lot of work to before they even think about that. But wins like those a re huge for a program. And watching them come back and score to take it to OT and then make the plays they needed to in OT was something to see.

WORST GAME - Florida @ Tennessee
This game gets this distinction because of the way Tennessee laid and egg to the Gators. A nationally televised game and chance to prove they are better than that UCLA loss in the opening weekend and what do the Vols do? How about 3 turnovers, including 2 in the red zone. How about giving up a punt return for TD and falling behind 27-0 at home to fully take away whatever home field advantage you had. A lot of people figured this would be a great game and instead, it was a dud thanks to Florida's solid play and Tennessee's pathetic play.

OVER/UNDER
I was gonna go with West Virginia but this week, the team that I feel is overrated is Florida State and for all the reasons that I listed above. They had played no one to deserve the ranking but when they face a legit team, they fall flat on their back and turn the ball over 7 times. That's no good.
As far as an underrated team, how bout Ball State taking down Indiana handily and without star receiver Dante Love? Nate Davis spearheads that Cardinals offense but it's the whole team that is making this team a threat to make some noise maybe even beyond the MAC. They could run the table in the conference and if they do, you gotta start throwing them in the BCS Buster mix.

HE/SHE SAID WHAT?
"Running backs and quarterbacks, get whatever six pack you can get a hold of, and sit in the ice tub, cause that's gonna be sore." -Paul MaGuire after Jimmy Clausen gets whacked (maybe not appropriate considering most college players are underage)

3 QUESTIONS
1. West Virginia loses again. Pitt squeaks by. South Florida looks lackluster against FIU. When will someone step up in the Big East and take control?

2. Why does the Big Ten have its own network but the SEC does not? Damn shame...

3. Who is the starting quarterback for OSU vs. Minnesota? Pryor or Boeckman?

Ryder Cup Day 2 Review/Day 3 Preview

So I was planning on doing a Ryder Cup post each day but due to a conversation with someone on Friday, it soured my view of the tournament and I just forgot. But time to review a fun Day 2 and an always fun final day in Ryder Cup.

Day 2 Review
Well, it started with Nick Faldo benching Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia in the morning session. An interesting decision considering they are his Ryder Cup vets and have been dominant as of late. At the end of the day though, it didn't seem to matter as Europe trimmed the U.S lead down to two points behind a dominant performance by the Poulter/Rose pair over Cink/Campbell and the surprising upset by Wilson/Stenson over Mickelson/Kim.

The afternoon session though brought back the sideshow that is Holmes/Weekley. These two together is not only comedy but flat out entertaining. They have no regard for golf etiquette which is great. Plus, they thrive off of the crowd and it worked again today, winning 2 and 1 over Westwood/Hansen. Europe picked up a point with Poulter/McDowell as Poulter continues to make his case of MVP for Europe (and making Nick Faldo seem smart). The Curtis/Stricker pairing that looked dysfunctional in day one responded nicely today to halve a match against Garcia/Casey. And the Mickelson/Mahan power pairing also halved their match, meaning the U.S. lead stayed at 2.

Day 3 Preview
Now, if you don't watch a lot of golf, I understand. It can be boring and with no Tiger, lack of a star to root for. But if there is a day to watch golf (or DVR, I know it is NFL Sunday), this is it. It's 12 one-on-one matches, mono y mono. And it's match-play, so every shot and every hole matters. Not to mention also that those annoying tap-ins don't happen in match play. And with the team aspect and chase for the magical number of 14 for Europe or 14.5 for the U.S., it makes it fun to follow which team has the momentum as the holes go on.

For those who don't know, the U.S. needs to get 14.5 points to win the Ryder Cup. Europe only needs 14, which would make a 14-14 tie and they would keep the Cup. A win is a full point while a tie is a half point. And trust me, the players on the course will know the score. And in most cases, once a team hits 14.5 points, matches starts getting conceded quickly so all can celebrate.

So I am gonna break my vow to not predict and actually pick who I think will win each pairing. Again, some of the ones near the end may not even matter. If the U.S. runs the table in the first 6 matches, it's over but let's just assume every match matters. Here's what I think:

12:03 PM: Kim (USA) vs. Garcia (EUR)
-- A matchup between the phenom of today (Kim) and the phenom of yesterday (Garcia). When it comes to shot-making, the two are equal. Kim is the better putter but Garcia putts better in Ryder Cup play. HALVE
12:14 PM: Mahan (USA) vs. Casey (EUR)
-- Mahan has been great for the U.S. team. A lot of people criticized Paul Azinger for picking him over someone like Rocco Mediate but he's proven he belongs. He's won 3 out of 4 possible points. Paul Casey has not played to his potential yet. I think it's his time to shine and for Mahan's bubble to burst. CASEY 2 & 1
12:25 PM: Leonard (USA) vs. Karlsson (EUR)
-- Leonard is 2-0-1 in this Ryder Cup. Karlsson is 0-1-2. All signs point to Leonard being able to take care of this one. So I'll take him. LEONARD 3 & 2
12:36 PM: Mickelson (USA) vs. Rose (EUR)
-- Lefty has played well for his country. But singles and match-play in general is not his strong suit. 3-3 in Ryder Cup play and never had a good showing in the WGC tourney. Rose is young and while Mickelson will make his birdies, he'll also make his fair share of bogeys. ROSE 1 up
12:47 PM: Perry (USA) vs. Stenson (EUR)
-- Perry started slow but showed signs of life on Day 2. The Kentucky boy wants this badly and the crowd will be with him but let's be serious: Stenson is a match-play guy. The guy has been in the WGC Match Play Final Four the past two years and has played fairly well this weekend. STENSON 4 & 2
12:58 PM: Weekley (USA) vs. Wilson (EUR)
-- Wilson has only played in one match and in that match, he did great. Looked calm and confident the entire way. But with only one match, hard to get a good read on how he'll do. Meanwhile, Weekley will be without his partner-in-crime for the first time and while he will have a crowd following him, this match just isn't the most star-studded. That favors Wilson and his calm, cool play. WILSON 2-up
1:09 PM: Holmes (USA) vs. Hansen (EUR)
-- I really think Holmes has a great game for match-play. He drives the ball so far that he will always shoot second from the fairway, meaning he can respond to whatever Hansen does. Hansen has zero personality so I don't think the crowd following Holmes will hurt him but I think Holmes wants to prove he was worth the captain's pick. HOLMES 2 & 1
1:20 PM: Furyk (USA) vs. Jimenez (EUR)
-- Jimenez has been less than stellar in this Ryder Cup and in his Ryder Cup career. Meanwhile, Furyk has been steady all weekend and has a 3-0-1 carer record in Ryder Cup singles play. FURYK 3 & 1
1:31 PM: Cink (USA) vs. McDowell (EUR)
-- This is the beginning of the end for the U.S. team. Cink and the following three have not played well. But Cink is a vet and a gritty player so expect him to play well. But don't count rookie Graeme McDowell who is playing some great golf. If this match really matters down the stretch, I would expect Cink to tighten up. HALVE
1:42 PM: Stricker (USA) vs. Poulter (EUR)
-- Stricker is the kind of player who doesn't thrive well under pressure. I mean, he'll make big putts but when the pressure is on, he can't hit the irons to even set up his great putting. Under the radar, he's always amazing. Meanwhile, Poulter is on fire. 3-1-0 in his second Ryder Cup and I don't see him slowing down when the stage gets even bigger. POULTER 4 & 2
1:53 PM: Curtis (USA) vs. Westwood (EUR)
-- This just looks unfair. A Ryder Cup rookie in Curtis who is such an on/off player going against a vet like Westwood who is one of the most consistent golfers in the world. I like the fight in Curtis though and really expect him to challenge Westwood if this match means a lot down the end. WESTWOOD 1-UP
2:04 PM: Campbell vs. Harrington (EUR)
-- If this Ryder Cup comes down to Campbell and Harrington, the U.S. better start praying. Harrington has been known to close this year in majors and well, this is practically another one. I like the Faldo strategy of having Harrington at the end to close things out. He just better hope the front-end gets it to him to close. HARRINGTON 4 & 3

Now, if my predictions work out, I have Europe going 7-3-2 in singles play, therefore giving them 8 points on the day and 15 for the event. That'd be enough to retain the cup.

In order for the U.S. to pull this off, they need some big wins early from people like Kim, Mahan and Leonard to take the pressure off players like Holmes, Weekley, Stricker and Curtis. And at this point in the competition, half points are fine for the U.S. while they are not for Europe. Team Euro may have to take more chances on the 18th hole in a few matches which could be huge. All in all, I am impressed with the U.S. play so far. They have fought hard and made the golf exciting as well. Again, during commercials, check in on the golf. It'll be worth it.

Ryder Cup Day 1 Update

How bout them Americans? I doubt their ability to win (like everyone else) and they jump out to a lead! Not too bad USA. Some quick analysis from your truly.

Mickelson/Kim (USA) vs. Harrington/Karlsson (EUR) - I figured the Mickelson/Kim pairing would be a good one and it proved true down the stretch. The youngster and vet fought back from 3 down thru 12 to win 3 in a row to make it all square and walk away with a half point against a good Harrington/Karlsson team that had plenty of chances to really put this one away, including a putt from Paddy on 18. Kim played pretty well for a rookie so props to him.

Leonard/Mahan (USA) vs. Stenson/Casey (EUR) - I did not see this one coming at all. They get off to a terrible start but sounds like Leonard calmed down Mahan and that ended being huge because he became a shot maker. Stenson and Casey just simply didn't make shots to win. Hence why Leonard/Mahan won easily 3&2

Cink/Campbell (USA) vs. Rose/Poulter (EUR) - This one also saw a 3-up lead from a Euro team but the USA squad fought back and ultimately, made the putts that mattered. On the 18th, Poulter and Rose missed putts to a get a half point out of it but instead, both missed and gave the U.S. a point that in these competitions could be huge.

Furyk/Perry (USA) vs. Westwood/Garcia (EUR) - I also didn't think this one would eb clsoe but Furyk/Perry gave them a fight the whole way. Well, actually, until the 16th hole. U.S. up 2 with 3 holes to play and Furyk has a par putt to win the match. In other words, the Europeans are giving the hole away with a bogey. But Furyk misses it badly and they halve the hole. On 17, Perry misses a par putt that kept Euro alive. And then the drive on 18 by Perry finds the water. Oy! What should have been a point becomes a half and not even because Westwood/Garcia worked for it.

Score after the morning: 3-1 USA

AFTERNOON PREVIEW:

We're playing fourball in the afternoon. In other words, everyone plays their own ball and the best score from one player on a team is what counts so a lot of birdies will be made.

Mickelson/Kim (USA) vs. Harrington/McDowell (EUR) - After their hot finish, I see no reason not to keep the Mickelson/Kim pairing together. Not to mention both are birdie machines on the Tour so putting them together in this format is scary good. Harrington is a clutch putt machine so expect him to keep the Euro squad in this match as McDowell goes through some Ryder Cup rookie jitters.

Stricker/Curtis (USA) vs. Poulter/Rose (EUR) - Stricker and Curtis get their first action of the day and I like this pairing of two players who are quiet, midwestern guys who scratch and claw for everything. I think they will work well together. Same goes for Poulter and Rose. They worked well in the early session but just couldn't make putts. But now, they play their own ball so I can see them playing a lot better.

Leonard/Mahan (USA) vs. Garcia/Jimenez (EUR) - First off, love the fact that Jimenez was smoking a cigar during the morning matches. Like he was claiming victory already. Well, after the way Leonard/Mahan played in the morning, just seems right to throw them together here. Should be a good match.

Holmes/Weekley (USA) vs. Westwood/Hansen (EUR) - I know Paul Azinger wants to have each of his players get on the course today unlike Nick Faldo (Oliver Wilson DNP today) but this pairing scares me. Holmes and Weekley are rookies in the Ryder Cup and not exactly PGA veterans either. They're taking on a pairing that is a bit more seasoned and includes Westwood who is clutch in these kinds of situations.

I would predict who will win each matchup but I just wanna stick to my overall prediction. I have my thoughts though. Back to the golf!