The Old Tolbooth Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 How big is your fridge? :blink: It's a long way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Some of these build up video things the BBC do are ******* awful. :Vlad-Stupid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 What would you know about any of that, Greg? Sod off back to Canada. Be a complete and utter roaster. Suddenly turned British, in order to get a much higher profile, press coverage etc. Amusingly found himself overshadowed by Henman very quickly; whereupon he spent most of the rest of his career under-achieving (Henman didn't have the game to win Wimbledon or any Slam; Rusedski absolutely did, yet his record at SW19 was embarrassing), moaning, and cheating. His colleagues on tour couldn't stand him - and when Sampras beat him in five at the 2002 US Open, and went on to win it despite Rusedski publicly dismissing his chances in yet another display of green eyes and sour grapes, I laughed and laughed and laughed. Just as I did when watching him lose on Court 1 in the Wimbledon first round in 2000, to Vince Spadea: a guy who hadn't won a single match all year! Crikey O'Reilly, Shaun! Not everyone's cup of tea, I admit, and a good British player of his time (in terms oif underachievement if not accent or birth). I didn't imagine that he could stir such emotions in anyone, let alone your good self. At thetime he first came to represent Britain (just before the rise of The Tiger), I was really quite pleased to see that a fairly decent player (Top 50 - how our sights have changed!) actually, willingly wanted to represent GB in Davis Cup - at a time when Canada were really no worse in the pecking order than GB; possibly higher. Yes, he may have been doing so in order to exploit a gap in the market, where the GB press needs to have a tennis hope & The Sun sticks its logo on his shirt sleeve for a fortnight, but at least it gave a bit of hope at the time. I'll be at a juniors tournament in August at which Ru-Ru is supposed to be appearing to chat to the kids. If he's there, I'll make sure to whack a tennis ball in his baws on your behalf. "That, my big faced Canadian friend, is from Lawson!" I'll say as he lies there on the ground. Who else have I reserved similar disdain for in tennis? Steffi Graf... and that's about it. Now just hang on a darned rootin' tootin' minute. The beautiful Steffi did nothing to hurt you. you pick a fight with her, I'm afraid you pick a fight with her boyfriend - and that's ME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Crikey O'Reilly, Shaun! Not everyone's cup of tea, I admit, and a good British player of his time (in terms oif underachievement if not accent or birth). I didn't imagine that he could stir such emotions in anyone, let alone your good self. At thetime he first came to represent Britain (just before the rise of The Tiger), I was really quite pleased to see that a fairly decent player (Top 50 - how our sights have changed!) actually, willingly wanted to represent GB in Davis Cup - at a time when Canada were really no worse in the pecking order than GB; possibly higher. Yes, he may have been doing so in order to exploit a gap in the market, where the GB press needs to have a tennis hope & The Sun sticks its logo on his shirt sleeve for a fortnight, but at least it gave a bit of hope at the time. I'll be at a juniors tournament in August at which Ru-Ru is supposed to be appearing to chat to the kids. If he's there, I'll make sure to whack a tennis ball in his baws on your behalf. "That, my big faced Canadian friend, is from Lawson!" I'll say as he lies there on the ground. Now just hang on a darned rootin' tootin' minute. The beautiful Steffi did nothing to hurt you. you pick a fight with her, I'm afraid you pick a fight with her boyfriend - and that's ME!! Hey - even I liked Rusedski back in '95, Sun bandana an 'all, largely for the same reasons as you. Then I just got more and more irritated by him very quickly. Graf? It's not her fault that I idolised Gabriela Sabatini, who she kept beating when it mattered: most notably in the '91 Wimbledon final, when Gabi was two points from the title and world number one spot. And it's not her fault that a crazed lunatic stabbed her main rival, Monica Seles, who became my favourite female player in the years following it. But what sticks in my throat is this: 1. Graf is generally considered to be the greatest women's tennis player of all time. This despite her having a backhand which was a genuine weakness, and despite Seles being all over her for the two to three years prior to being attacked. She won a whole host of Slams because a mad fan of hers stabbed her rival: Gunter Parche got what he wanted. 2. But more than that: after Seles was attacked, Graf incredibly played on in the same tournament, which should surely have been abandoned. And when the top ten players voted on whether Seles' ranking should be protected while she recovered, self-interest ruled OK, and only Sabatini voted that it should. Steffi thought it shouldn't, and I can't forgive her for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Murray injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Murray called for the trainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Murray called for the trainer. And when he walked back to his chair, a limp could certainly be seen. Hasn't affected his play yet so far, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 just getting the excuses in early lulling Nadal into a false sense of security Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Murray is one chalky bar steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 The injury was to blame. Get tomorrow's headlines written: MURRAY SPLINT SCOTLAND THE GRAVE HIP HIP, AW **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Did anyone see the BBC Scotland lunchtime news? They did the usual and went round all the Murray fans at Wimbledon with the See You Jimmy hats on, and had them all shouting "C'mon, Andy" and the likes into the mic. They ended with a Scot at the front of the queue for tickets. "What about you, Sir?" "I hate Andy Murray." Then he rattled of about 5 reasons why. "So you're not his biggest fan?" "I hate him" I'd often wondered what 3inaBednar was up to these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Lol, was one of his reasons 'he's a hobo bas'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Murray must keep a high 1st serve percentage to win this IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Lol, was one of his reasons 'he's a hobo bas'? It may well have been, the boy rattled them off that quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Pretty boring compared to the first match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Hey - even I liked Rusedski back in '95, Sun bandana an 'all, largely for the same reasons as you. Then I just got more and more irritated by him very quickly. Graf? It's not her fault that I idolised Gabriela Sabatini, who she kept beating when it mattered: most notably in the '91 Wimbledon final, when Gabi was two points from the title and world number one spot. And it's not her fault that a crazed lunatic stabbed her main rival, Monica Seles, who became my favourite female player in the years following it. But what sticks in my throat is this: 1. Graf is generally considered to be the greatest women's tennis player of all time. This despite her having a backhand which was a genuine weakness, and despite Seles being all over her for the two to three years prior to being attacked. She won a whole host of Slams because a mad fan of hers stabbed her rival: Gunter Parche got what he wanted. 2. But more than that: after Seles was attacked, Graf incredibly played on in the same tournament, which should surely have been abandoned. And when the top ten players voted on whether Seles' ranking should be protected while she recovered, self-interest ruled OK, and only Sabatini voted that it should. Steffi thought it shouldn't, and I can't forgive her for that. I'd forgotten about your obsession with Gabby. Far healthier than one with Marion Bartoli, I must say. The greatest women's tennis player of all time is currently in action on court 18 - Navratilova. But I wouldn't - even if she wanted me to. I wouldn't wish ill on anyone but I do wish that the likes of Azarenka and Sharapova had taken heed of the risks inherent when you spend your time on a tennis court screaming and grunting like Seles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Shit atmosphere too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Gabriela Sabatini. It would have been like a craws nest down there. Guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 There's bugger all wrong with Nadal's foot! He's given up on nothing and Murray's been pushing him from side to side better than I've seen him play in ages. Good stuff so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I'd forgotten about your obsession with Gabby. Far healthier than one with Marion Bartoli, I must say. The greatest women's tennis player of all time is currently in action on court 18 - Navratilova. But I wouldn't - even if she wanted me to. I wouldn't wish ill on anyone but I do wish that the likes of Azarenka and Sharapova had taken heed of the risks inherent when you spend your time on a tennis court screaming and grunting like Seles. The worst part of all was that Parche wasn't jailed - but instead, given help! And people say our judicial system is too soft... Shit atmosphere too It'll build as the match develops. Centre Court on an early Friday evening for a semi-final is one of the most special places in sport. Gabriela Sabatini. It would have been like a craws nest down there. Guaranteed. Except, as I discovered only three or four years back, only other women get to find out. I suspect that's why Sabatini was often so unhappy on tour: everyone assumed she was straight, but she isn't. I'm loving this match, by the way. Several times in this set, Murray might've been broken - but he's hung in fantastically well, and now has Nadal at 0-30... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Oi oi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NaFish Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 first blood to the hibby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 shit just got real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Woo Hoo! Murray's playing his own game plan. Great stuff. (How camp is Boris sounding?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Mentally, Murray was rock solid in that set. Better than I've ever seen him. Can he keep this level up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Wow. This could be the one after all. Mon the leith flump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Surprised that there has only been one break of serve so far. These two usually break each others serve for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since.1902 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 anyone else waiting for the milf over murrys shoulder to spread her legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Once again - feck off pippa middleton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Fair play to the tw@t, he played very well in that first set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Anyone else getting the boak off the green on his shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Anyone else getting the boak off the green on his shirt? Stop moaning, you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 anyone else waiting for the milf over murrys shoulder to spread her legs? I wasn't........but Im looking out for her now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Stop moaning, you. Ha. Nadal in 4 *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Ha. Nadal in 4 *cough* Still could be, y'know... And speaking of predictions: didn't you categorically state Murray would never win a Slam? Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Murray is making Nadal look like an amateur with some of these rallies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comradejambo Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Long way to go but Murray playing outstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I did. FACT I'm going to eat some humble pie tho and say he's played this set and a half brilliantly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NaFish Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 what a miss. chris iwelumo would've put that away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comradejambo Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 what a miss. chris iwelumo would've put that away. Steady! Chris would still have missed haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 and so it begins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. Could be a turning point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Therein lies murray's weakness. Can't hold it together for long enough in the big games. Those five mins were suicidal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 what a miss. chris iwelumo would've put that away. Maybe so if he'd hit the ball at all. I sense a slight loss of focus in the hobo bottler but, for heaven's sake, will Nadal's foot injury please just have the slightest effect on him? His movement and pace are sensational. Edit: replace "slight" with "massive" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Murrays unforced errors are ridiculous in the past few games. Get it over the fecking net you hobo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comradejambo Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Well thats the 2nd set gone...Murray needs to regain the focus he had before! Otherwise he is gone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 **** sake. i get in and he starts playing like a hibby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Would have taken 1-1 at this stage I'd imagine. Let's hope he can regain his focus. Are there any parts of the court Rafa can't ******* reach man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Would Jamie and Andy Murray have bursds like that if they worked in an office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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