Poulter: No Ban On Tweets!

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Hey, I just screen capture these things but he is contradicting his Captain, and it's only Monday.


So no Tweets about your team knickname's for Monty this week? Ahhh...bummer!

James Corrigan writes that Poulter was busy Tweeting Sunday, including several items on a bogus fire alarm going off, but filed his story before the above message went out:

Although those such as Poulter have entered arguments with supporters on Twitter before, as individual sportsmen they have not been silenced. Poulter fired off a dozen or so tweets as soon as he was the first player to check in at Celtic Manor on Sunday and has long raved about the social website as a "brilliant way to keep the fans informed". How he will feel about the blackout is unclear.

Meanwhile, David Dusek says Corey Pavin's Twitter ban is a big mistake.

Clarifying Your Ryder Cup Viewing Times And Options**

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There's way too much confusion about when you can watch the Ryder Cup, so here goes with my best shot based on press releases and confirming emails (really bodes well for the viewing public, don't you think?). I've also included Golf Channel's key shows.

Tuesday

Golf Channel 12-3 ET (News Conferences)


Wednesday

Golf Channel 12-3 p.m ET (News Conferences)

Thursday

6-8 p.m ET (Pre-game)

Friday

ESPN  LIVE! 2:30 a.m. ET sign on (11:30 Pacific Thursday).

golf.com/PGA.com  
2:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET live coverage of holes 2, 6, 12 and 17

Golf Channel Postgame show  1-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m ET

Saturday

NBC: 8 am-6 pm ET, 5 am-3 pm PT (tape)

golf.com/PGA.com  
2:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET live coverage of holes 2, 6, 12 and 17

Golf Channel Postgame show  6-8 p.m ET

Sunday

golf.com/PGA.com Sunday
 6:30 a.m. to end of matches, live coverage of holes 2, 6, 12 and 17

NBC   7 am - 1pm ET, 4 am - 10 am PT (live)

Golf Channel Postgame show  1-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m ET

Pavin Overcomes Private Charter Jet Lag To Engage Monty In Witty Repartee

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You just can't get this kind of banter these days anywhere but in Ryder Cup captaindom.

Q. There were some quotes from you today saying that perhaps you would not have picked Tiger Woods on your team; is there a danger that those quotes might stoke up the Americans a bit more?

COLIN MONTGOMERIE: I don't know where that came from. I never spoke to any press yesterday, and I don't know where that came from. I've always said that  I've always said that Tiger, the best player in the world, and in my opinion, the best player who has ever played the game. Of course he would be on my team. I said that at the US PGA.

COREY PAVIN: He actually recommended to me.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE: Yes, I recommended to Corey to pick him.

COREY PAVIN: I was following his recommendation.

Ryder Cup Viewing Questions...

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As a story appears acknowledging NBC's extreme tape-delay Saturday versus ESPN's decision to show it live, I'd like to know how you plan to watch the Ryder Cup.

1.) Will you watch the start of ESPN's live coverage starting Thursday at 11:30 p.m. Pacific, 2:30 a.m. Eastern, or DVR it and start from the beginning and fast forward through commercials (this is for those who don't have jobs!).

2. Will you watch NBC's tape-delay coverage on Saturday without checking results online?

3. If you could watch it live online Saturday, would you choose that over the tape delay, even if it means getting up very early or needing a DVR to record the early play?

Graeme: Monty Won't Blow It Like Faldo Did!

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Strong words from the U.S. Open Champion about 2008's Captain Faldo led squad versus what he expects in 2010 from Captain Monty. Douglas Lowe reports:

“Monty is running a good ship and the backroom staff are going to make a big difference this time as well. Having guys like Thomas [Bjorn], Darren [Clarke] and Paul [McGinley] – and wee Sergio [Garcia] as well – is going to be unbelievable. We’re definitely a lot more organised.

“At Valhalla, maybe just that extra spark in the team room was missing. Sergio had been sick the week before and was on antibiotics. Westwood got dropped on Saturday morning, and a guy like that needs to be playing every game. We just didn’t have that x-factor in the team room, someone to stand up and rally the troops.

“Jose Maria [Olazabal, Faldo’s only assistant] got up on Saturday night and made a great speech when the singles line-up came out. That was the first emotional speech we had the whole week. I think we’ll have the extra dynamic in the team room this time round. Our backroom staff will help to make sure we have that passion and really get guys up from it from the word go."