There are many adjectives to describe Kim's behavior...all of them negative. i was pulling for the Euro chick in that match, and I feared the possibility of a cup-clinching putt for Kim.

Inevitable indeed. Do they pull this crap when they lose the Ashes to Australia or rugby to the Saffas? Or is this charming British tactic just reserved for the Yanks?

You can write it off as british whining, but Kim looked pretty ridiculous. Especially chest pounding while 6 down.

And it's not just from the brits - tweet from van sickle "Way too many histrionics from U.S. players at Slow-heim Cup, unless idea is to perpetuate image of ugly Americans."

Not taking a position of right or wrong, but I fear this is the future of golf if it is to survive as a commercial enterprise and be on TV.

North America is a competitive environment; Europe is more cooperative. Never the twain shall meet, so it is what it is. It makes winning that much more savourable for either side. Can you imagine Laura Davies making a putt, then jumping up and down and pointing and yelling 'In your face' to an American opponent on the edge of a green? Not a pretty sight, all things considered.

Good for the US Team. A lot of great golf yesterday, but Christina Kim's behavior was frequently disrespectful of her opponent and it is not whining for me or anyone else to point this out. Too bad golf is not a bit more like other sports. Baseball players are notorious for their ridiculous sensibilities about getting "shown up" but can you imagine what would happen if she jumped around and played the fool but still had to face Don Drysdale or Bob Gibson later in the game? Can you say seriously bruised ribs?

kim is gross

The golf and competition was great, I really enjoyed it. Some of the celebration etc was just too much and actually felt "fake" or "forced" at times.

This format is the best thing going on in competitive golf. For 3 days, professionals are honorary amateurs. Regular matchplay is not the same; it's not even close.

Personally, unless the player is whooping up the crowd while the other is playing a shot, all's fair in love and war and team golf.

My favorite golfing moment this week was that for the first time in awhile, I watched the PGA event live (not TiVo) and saw their ridiculous Fed Ex Cup commercials. The one where they have a bunch of players talking about how important the cup is to the players is like watching videos of captured soliders in Viet Nam. When Padraig says that "years from now, people will ask how many fed ex cups you won in assessing your career" you can almost make out the gun someone's holding at his temple. Its comical and worthy of mocking. I give the PGA Tour credit for trying to make the post-major period interesting, but other than the big check, the players can't honeslty believe that the Fed Ex cup is important.

Fortunately, I recorded the event and fast forwarded all of Ms. Kim's post-putt antics. I could not watch.

And although I was pulling for the Euros, I really enjoyed seeing how well Wie played and how her golfing future looks a little brighter today. I think she also grew up a bit this weekend and is now more accepted by the other women in the LPGA.

The emotion on the American side was palpable. And while I personally would not be likely to chant "USA" at a golf match, I agree with The O that cheering your tema is just fine provided it's not done at a time the opposition is preparing to, or taking, a shot. I saw Kim try to quiet the crowd for her opponents' benefit almost as many times as she jumped, hooted and hollared. What a terrific event!

Christina Kim's repulsive physical appearance was exceeded only by her disgraceful histrionics and lack of sportsmanship. Bobby Jones was rolling over in his grave.

The SI Roundtable is getting positively Pynchonian in character proliferation. By the time I'd reached page 3 I'd become dead certain that someone was going to start a new thought with: "I agree with Robbie Krieger."

Was there this much discussion when Boo Weekly rode his driver down the first fairway in his singles match at the Ryder last year?

The US played great and Europe well above expectation until the final 9 holes. It was a terrific competition which I watched from start to finish on Sky TV here in UK - appalling coverage due to frequently missed important moments - you're watching, say, Ms Creamer line up a put, cut to advert/ promotional piece/ studio anchor and upon return, you're four holes away and have to wait until the next scoreboard is shown to find out what happened to that putt.

I'll join the chorus though in saying t that certain things WERE very bad and must be rectified for the next competition

a) the pace of play was an abomination
b) the practice of caddies lining up players for shots must be outlawed immediately
c) if foursomes are to be played (and how else could they possibly fit 36 holes into a day) then the player playing second should go to where the first player's shot is expected to land and go straight to the ball, ready to play, when it does. This would knock at least an hour off each foursomes match. Mses Matthew and Moodie did this in their foursome, having played this format a lot in their Scottish youth, but it was of no avail as a time-saver as no-one else did.
d) the antics of certain US players were unfortunate (and I'm sure they will regret them when they see the TV replays - what's with all the bum fondling for God's sake?) , but those of Ms Kim (who seemed to know exactly when the cameras were on her) were inexcusable. Not only were they a distraction to everyone, especially her opponents as they were often still in play while the pantomime was being performed. It was also very fake and stage-managed. One of those Sky TV mishandled cutovers on Sunday caught the US players who'd already finished standing around a green, latish in the day, and then leap into cheer-leading action on a signal from the cameraman's assistant. Let me put it like this - if you were playing in a match and an opponent or his/her supporter(s) behaved like Ms Kim, you'd brain them with your putter. This type of hysterical outburst is NOT part of golf, and, like the slow play, is a hideous example to our younger players.

Having said all that, it was a terrific show in spite of the fake theatricality and inordinate length. I far prefer watching women's golf to watching men's, because I can relate to the game they're playing ( a hundred times better than I do ). The Solheim was a harbinger of future great competition amongst a hugely talented group of players and should serve to begin to lift the malaise hanging around the Ladies' tours at the moment. If I were a sponsor I'd far rather back the Wies, Creamers, Lincicombes (who all played brilliantly, but who must avoid feeling they need to act the village idiot a la Kim to further make their mark) and the up-and-coming European stars, than support the tedium of the PGA tournaments, where everyone, even the once-magical, stellar, incomparable, Tiger has been reduced to being a "grinder".

"Was there this much discussion when Boo Weekly rode his driver down the first fairway in his singles match at the Ryder last year? "

I think boo can pull that off. I was pulling for the euros and I thought it was hilarious.

How many spike marks did Christina Kim leave in the greens after her many war-dances? I saw her trying to fix several of them; after about the second or third repetition, I just cringed.

OMG!

You are all over reacting about C. Kim just because she is not a supermodel!

Boo's pony ride was embarassing, but applauded by the media and board posters.

But what about the biggest ham of all, Lord Eldrick??? Hi winning put at the 2008 U.S. and subsequent "lion's roar" was stupid. Yet it is the most used golf photograph this year. You see it everywhere, on the internet, golf ads, magazine articles ... everywhere!

But that's okay, that's Tiger so its okay. But if Christina does it, she is shameful, embarassing, disgusting. Give me a break!

i agree with tyrone slothrop.