Tennis, anyone.....?

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Will Andy Murray ever win a Grand Slam?

He will never ever win, lot's of runner ups though.
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He should at least get 1, surely!!!
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He will come good, winning a few!
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He will have bagel set wins many a time!
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He should do doubles, at least then he has a chance!
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Re: Tennis, anyone.....?

Post by TANGODANCER » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:54 pm

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Just me perhaps, but I don't get the love for Nadal/Federer etc...

I'm happy for Murray to win because he's British and I've followed his career. But other than that I always root for the underdog. Don't get why the Wimbledon crowd are so keen on the same people winning every time....
If it weren't for patriotic interest I doubt I'd ever watch tennis at all. Football, golf, cricket, athletics yes, but certainly not tennis to watch foreign stars male or female in action. When our local heroes/heroines depart, thus my interest goes with them. :wink:
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Re: Tennis, anyone.....?

Post by Prufrock » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:44 pm

Come on Jo!
In a world that has decided
That it's going to lose its mind
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind.

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Re: Tennis, anyone.....?

Post by Prufrock » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:53 pm

Well, there's your answer on how a tennis crowd can be shit.
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That it's going to lose its mind
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind.

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Post by LeverEnd » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:57 pm

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Well, there's your answer on how a tennis crowd can be shit.
Why? I missed it.
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Post by Worthy4England » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:04 pm

Match point, someone wet their keks. Halep sorta half stopped thinking it was an out call.

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Post by LeverEnd » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:48 pm

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Match point, someone wet their keks. Halep sorta half stopped thinking it was an out call.
Yes, saw highlights. One hysterical idiot I suppose rather than widespread unpleasantness.
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Post by Abdoulaye's Twin » Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:06 am

At least there aren't "get it over the net" shouts every shot. Something to be thankful for.

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Post by TANGODANCER » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:15 am

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At least there aren't "get it over the net" shouts every shot. Something to be thankful for.
Oh, don't worry A.T. we're fast catching up with the Yanks at making being fans "fanatical". Won't be long before it happens.. Golf used to be very "gentlemanly" at one time and they soon changed all that. :wink:
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Post by BWFC_Insane » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:07 am

LeverEnd wrote:
Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:48 pm
Worthy4England wrote:
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Match point, someone wet their keks. Halep sorta half stopped thinking it was an out call.
Yes, saw highlights. One hysterical idiot I suppose rather than widespread unpleasantness.
British tennis crowds aren't unpleasant (in the way some foreign ones are) but they are deeply, deeply, deeply irritating!

The whole crowd is that "one woman at a football match who can't stop screaming if they ball goes within 30 yards of the goal at either end".

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Post by Abdoulaye's Twin » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:22 am

TANGODANCER wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:15 am
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Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:06 am
At least there aren't "get it over the net" shouts every shot. Something to be thankful for.
Oh, don't worry A.T. we're fast catching up with the Yanks at making being fans "fanatical". Won't be long before it happens.. Golf used to be very "gentlemanly" at one time and they soon changed all that. :wink:
Which is strange as when I went to an NBA game years ago in the US the fans were about as fanatical as a sloth. Most didn't stay in their seats for more than 5 minutes until the last few minutes of the game. The rest of the time they were either getting food and drinks or trying to catch thing thrown into the crowd (I use crowd very loosely) to keep them entertained. It was absolutely awful apart from a handful of away fans.

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Post by TANGODANCER » Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:01 pm

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Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:22 am
TANGODANCER wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:15 am
Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:06 am
At least there aren't "get it over the net" shouts every shot. Something to be thankful for.
Oh, don't worry A.T. we're fast catching up with the Yanks at making being fans "fanatical". Won't be long before it happens.. Golf used to be very "gentlemanly" at one time and they soon changed all that. :wink:
Which is strange as when I went to an NBA game years ago in the US the fans were about as fanatical as a sloth. Most didn't stay in their seats for more than 5 minutes until the last few minutes of the game. The rest of the time they were either getting food and drinks or trying to catch thing thrown into the crowd (I use crowd very loosely) to keep them entertained. It was absolutely awful apart from a handful of away fans.
Well, I was actually thinking more golf A.T.as per your first comments.. My son in L.A. is also a Cheese-Head ( Green Bay Packers fan) and they seem quite fanatical to extremes. :wink:
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Post by Abdoulaye's Twin » Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:00 pm

They're particular weirdos in LA ;)

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Post by jmjhb » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:55 pm

Murray out. Has to be injured as there is no excuse for losing two sets 6-1 to Sam Querrey

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Post by Worthy4England » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:14 pm

jmjhb wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:55 pm
Murray out. Has to be injured as there is no excuse for losing two sets 6-1 to Sam Querrey
Was deffo going for the sympathy limp near the end...

So what do we need to call Murray Mound, now?

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Post by Abdoulaye's Twin » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:33 pm

Worthy4England wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:14 pm
jmjhb wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:55 pm
Murray out. Has to be injured as there is no excuse for losing two sets 6-1 to Sam Querrey
Was deffo going for the sympathy limp near the end...

So what do we need to call Murray Mound, now?
Konta's...

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Post by BWFC_Insane » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:33 pm

jmjhb wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:55 pm
Murray out. Has to be injured as there is no excuse for losing two sets 6-1 to Sam Querrey
Injured. Hip. Could barely move last two sets.

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Post by Worthy4England » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:35 pm

Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:33 pm
Worthy4England wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:14 pm
jmjhb wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:55 pm
Murray out. Has to be injured as there is no excuse for losing two sets 6-1 to Sam Querrey
Was deffo going for the sympathy limp near the end...

So what do we need to call Murray Mound, now?
Konta's...
Knoll? :conf:

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Re: Tennis, anyone.....?

Post by Abdoulaye's Twin » Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:45 pm

Worthy4England wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:35 pm
Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:33 pm
Worthy4England wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:14 pm
jmjhb wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:55 pm
Murray out. Has to be injured as there is no excuse for losing two sets 6-1 to Sam Querrey
Was deffo going for the sympathy limp near the end...

So what do we need to call Murray Mound, now?
Konta's...
Knoll? :conf:
Pretend you're an 'ammer :)

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Re: Tennis, anyone.....?

Post by Worthy4England » Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:55 pm

^^ I can't.

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Post by Abdoulaye's Twin » Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:01 am

Worthy4England wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:55 pm
^^ I can't.
Just do the comedy accent then. You could even try the Millwall accent, but it might give Bruce a few nightmares :)

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