I P Knightley Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Is there a 'slippy' category of thread to go with 'sticky'? I've noticed a small number of threads that disappear for no reason that's obvious to me. Anyways: What do you call a Scot in the second week of Wimbledon? A Brit Big game for the tousle-haired, laugh-a-minute motormouth today. I'm guessing on a start at about 4/4.30 and a 5-setter so will be watching from about 6.30. Murray's talking a good game so let's see if he can book Wednesday's meeting with Nadal. Well played the Wimbledon organisers, making sure he's got the Centre Court - the first Brit to have been given all of his matches on Centre for a bit of home advantage. At the same time, they take the highest remaining seed in the women's draw and stick her out on court 18; just 'cos she's not as pretty as Ana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helzibob Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 It would be great to see him win and get into the quarter finals. I reckon he can do it. It's 8th seed against 11th so it should be pretty close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 It would be great to see him win and get into the quarter finals. I reckon he can do it. It's 8th seed against 11th so it should be pretty close. Let's hope so. Although some of the one-sided affairs show off some sublime tennis, there's nothing like a lengthy thriller to allow me to put in a day's work and get home in time to see the deciding sets! Federer has just swatted Hewitt aside, toying with him in the first set. Verdasco and Ancic are tiring each other out with a 5-setter; the winner to be cannon fodder for Federer. (Anyone know the answer to the question at the head of the thread?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 What a shot there by Murray. Quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I don't care if he's a hibby, that shot was phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Showed a lot of bottle as well as some brilliant tennis. Things were starting to look bleak in that last set, but he came through it. Great game to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 He's back in it no doubt. Gasquet has been superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I don't care if he's a hibby, that shot was phenomenal. Agreed. Cant see him winning this match now though tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Agreed. Cant see him winning this match now though tbf. He's got a better chance than he had half an hour ago. I though he was definitely beat in 3 sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 He's got a better chance than he had half an hour ago. I though he was definitely beat in 3 sets. We can only hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 We can only hope Just broke serve. As Gav said, looking a lot better than it did 30mins ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 The lad Gasquet can absolutely batter his returns! Exceptional performance if Murray wins it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobblers Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 If Murray's going to win this I think he needs to do ti tonight. If the game gets carried over to tommorrow I think he'll do a Henman and lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Even if nothing comes of it Eastenders has been punted in favour of Murray's match. Nothing pleases me more than seeing that depressing s^%t taken off the box (and I read JKB on a daily basis). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Two all! Momentum has totally swung in the last 40 mins or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Two all! Momentum has totally swung in the last 40 mins or so. A Hibernian-esque performance from Murray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 A Hibernian-esque performance from Murray Is that a predicition? I think he'll get pumped in the Semi!-Final too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Is that a predicition? I think he'll get pumped in the Semi!-Final too. If it was the intertoto he'd be out already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobblers Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Have to say he's playing superbly now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Just broke. Great chance now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redm Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I didn't think I'd ever find myself glued to the tennis, but I am.... Brilliant stuff. 'Mon the pretend Hobo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobblers Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I hope I don't jinx him but Gasket looks like he's just blown one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 His attitude is so un-Scot/Brit like. Quality for a Hobo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 What a game. The old Dunkirk spirit comes to the fore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobblers Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well played for a Hobo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishguy Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Has to be said :- Well done Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Yasss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redm Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Bloody hell, fancy tennis being exciting... But what on earth was the arm muscle showing thing all about?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Superb. Makes you proud to be Scottish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinross jambo Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 well done andy,great fightback son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Not a fan of his, to be honest, but all credit to him, that was some fightback. Took a lot of grit and determination on his part to come back and win that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 He is a winner. Someone take his Hobo scarf and British passport from him. He is some sort of Aussie invader. He acts like an Aussie, he wins like an Aussie.......Aussies are complete ***** when it comes to sport - But they win and that is what matters.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Bloody hell, fancy tennis being exciting... But what on earth was the arm muscle showing thing all about?! To show that he is fit as a fiddle, and can't be called unfit anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Oh dear a certain poster will be boaking. Murray is bereft of that kind of fighting spirit according to him. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Bulldog spirit right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Played excellantly his game his improved so much over the last year since his injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Amazing match. Brilliant from Murray. He milked the crowd to his advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redm Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 To show that he is fit as a fiddle, and can't be called unfit anymore. Aaahh...they said he wasn't fit enough? Oh. Okay. I know he had hurt his finger or something... Ignore me, I'm not exactly up to speed on my tennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 ****ing superb. He was absolutely down and out, most people would have given up the ghost, two sets and a break down against a guy who wasn't missing a thing. Feel a bit sorry for Gasquet, the crowd definitely got to him and his head dropped after not serving out the match in the third, in the end it was a bit of a procession from Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redm Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Amazing match. Brilliant from Murray. He milked the crowd to his advantage. Last thing I heard about him and his 'centre court presence' was that he didn't do very well when it came to connecting with the spectators. They said he was aloof and grumpy, didn't really involve them or use them to his advantage. Pfft. Could have fooled me, they love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Last thing I heard about him and his 'centre court presence' was that he didn't do very well when it came to connecting with the spectators. They said he was aloof and grumpy, didn't really involve them or use them to his advantage. Pfft. Could have fooled me, they love him. I think that is just because he was winning in a professional style. Not very British like !! The British crowd need some sort of "loser appeal" to grab a hold off. If Murray had won in 3 sets tonight the crowd would have not been interested half as much. Maybe one day we can get a winning attitude !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I think that is just because he was winning in a professional style. Not very British like !! The British crowd need some sort of "loser appeal" to grab a hold off. If Murray had won in 3 sets tonight the crowd would have not been interested half as much. Maybe one day we can get a winning attitude !! I dont normally agree with you as you normally talk a pile of horses, but on this rare occasion you are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I dont normally agree with you as you normally talk a pile of horses, but on this rare occasion you are right. I feel privileged !! Where can I pick up my medal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Aaahh...they said he wasn't fit enough? Oh. Okay. I know he had hurt his finger or something... Ignore me, I'm not exactly up to speed on my tennis. It was more his stamina that was always questioned. Nadal will be absolutely delighted that he had to play for 4 hours though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I feel privileged !! Where can I pick up my medal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interista Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 It was more his stamina that was always questioned. Nadal will be absolutely delighted that he had to play for 4 hours though. I think he showed tonight that his stamina has improved a lot. Gasquet has had a confidence crisis this season so his head went down after Murray won the 3rd set tie break. Nadal will be another story but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redm Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 OOps. Ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redm Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I think that is just because he was winning in a professional style. Not very British like !! The British crowd need some sort of "loser appeal" to grab a hold off. If Murray had won in 3 sets tonight the crowd would have not been interested half as much. Maybe one day we can get a winning attitude !! I suppose so, it's the key element to any memorable sporting endeavour - a good, old fashioned comeback. I think the crowd were probably also pleasantly surprised by the fact that he seemed to actually notice they were there for once. He's a grumpy bizzum, I think that's why I quite like him. It was more his stamina that was always questioned. Nadal will be absolutely delighted that he had to play for 4 hours though. Yes, let's just hope that new found stamina holds up for that sort of test. Realistically, what are his chances against Nadal? I really don't know much other than that he's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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