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  • Their rainsuits failed so spectacularly that the United States Ryder Cup team had to go buy stuff ... without their names on the back (shudder) as a deluge delayed Ryder Cup play in Wales and soaked the U.S. team.

    U.S. Ryder Cup team moves on after rainsuits fail in Welsh rain Cindy Boren 2010

  • There's really no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriately dressed people and that description fit U.S. golfers who sported snazzy, name-emblazoned #epicfail rainsuits ( "waterproofs," Nick Faldo calls 'em) that seemed better suited for Dubai or Vegas.

    Ryder Cup play suspended because of rain Cindy Boren 2010

  • Some anti-choice protesters did show up in their matching rainsuits! but they were quiet and respectful.

    Catching Up The Pedgehog 2007

  • I like that they did this today because the crazies were all wearing matching yellow rainsuits.

    Archive 2007-04-01 The Pedgehog 2007

  • I like that they did this today because the crazies were all wearing matching yellow rainsuits.

    Hail and Bubbles, Part One The Pedgehog 2007

  • Some anti-choice protesters did show up in their matching rainsuits! but they were quiet and respectful.

    Archive 2007-05-01 The Pedgehog 2007

  • Even worse were the rainsuits worn by the Americans, a gaudy getup that looked more suited for basketball team warm-ups - and didn't work anyway.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Paul Newberry 2010

  • Among other 2010 highlights were the U.S. team's leaky rainsuits at the very rainy Ryder Cup; the Photoshopped Internet phenomenon of the gallery spectator known as Cigar Guy based off an image of Mr. Woods and the gallery; Fred Couples's must-have sneaker-like golf shoes; two 59s on the PGA Tour, by Paul Goydos and Stuart Appleby, among a slew of other shockingly low scores around the world; and young Rory McIlory's runaway win, with a final round 62, at Quail Hollow.

    Even in Losing, Tiger Overshadows Golf Year John Paul Newport 2010

  • Some people wore rainsuits, hats, and the like, but I’d never had weather-proof clothing, and had lived in a far cooler climate, so I simply got soaked.

    “Then, one day, I woke - emergency weblog; or: epersonae; or: elaine nelson 2001

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