StefanAVFC Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) Not gonna go on about how I called it 2 rounds ago, but called it And not pissing on chips but although he's British by birth, he was coached in Spain Viva la RPT! Edited July 7, 2013 by StefanAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Fair play to him though, tbf. I'll stop my miserable, bitterness to say that it is a fantastic achievement. Well done Andy. I still think you're a word removed though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phumfeinz Posted July 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2013 Not gonna go on about how I called it 2 rounds ago, but called it And not pissing on chips but although he's British by birth, he was coached in Spain Viva la RPT! Predicting the world number 2 would win his home grand slam sure was ballsy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Thought Djokovic and family were classy in defeat.I suppose when you've won seven slams (is it that many?) it becomes a little easier to be gracious but I agree - strikes me as though the default setting for tennisists is to be like that (similar to golfers) though I may well be wallowing in a pool of goodwill myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobisher Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 All sporting allegiances are ridiculous if you pick them apart. You are getting vicarious satisfaction from the triumphs of people you don't know or have a single thing in common with, based upon the arbitrary criterion of, "I was born in the same place". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Yeah, but humans are tribal. It's in our nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Not gonna go on about how I called it 2 rounds ago, but called it And not pissing on chips but although he's British by birth, he was coached in Spain Viva la RPT! Predicting the world number 2 would win his home grand slam sure was ballsy. Considering I was immediately shot down for suggesting it, I'd say so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Bloody bloody brilliant. I've been a fan of his for years and this is a tremendous moment for him. And for British sport. Growing up I never thought I'd seen a home nation win the rugby World Cup, England win the Ashes convincingly down under, a Brit win Wimbledon and GB smash it at the Olympics. And I've seen all these in the last 10 years. Just Villa winning a big trophy again to go 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) England football team the understudy? All sporting allegiances are ridiculous if you pick them apart. You are getting vicarious satisfaction from the triumphs of people you don't know or have a single thing in common with, based upon the arbitrary criterion of, "I was born in the same place". I take it you don't support Aston Villa then? Edited July 7, 2013 by Voinjama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruff Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Isn't it the scots that should be proud and not the english men. I don't get it. Thought Great Britain was sham. (I just watched breaveheart) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Not really a tennis fan, but I just had to watch , so compelling. Great stuff from Muzza, a proper Herculian effort, what a boy. Has there ever been a Brit in any sport with as much pressure on them as Murray had today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) Fabulous tennis and the match was won by the man who wanted it most. Brilliant Edited July 7, 2013 by mykeyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 England football team the understudy? All sporting allegiances are ridiculous if you pick them apart. You are getting vicarious satisfaction from the triumphs of people you don't know or have a single thing in common with, based upon the arbitrary criterion of, "I was born in the same place". I take it you don't support Aston Villa then? Not that bothered about the England team in football. Never identified with them like I do other sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 7, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 7, 2013 Thought Djokovic and family were classy in defeat. I suppose when you've won seven slams (is it that many?) it becomes a little easier to be gracious but I agree - strikes me as though the default setting for tennisists is to be like that (similar to golfers) though I may well be wallowing in a pool of goodwill myself! Will I agree with your logic, in practise I generally think people are gracious and decent or they aren't, their own personal achievements rarely alter those aspects of character. Has there ever been a Brit in any sport with as much pressure on them as Murray had today? Bradley Wiggins last summer for a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) When did an Englishman last win Wimbledon? Edited July 7, 2013 by maqroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) Will I agree with your logic, in practise I generally think people are gracious and decent or they aren't, their own personal achievements rarely alter those aspects of character.My initial flippant comment didn't do Djokovic justice; I accept and agree with your wider point, too. Edited July 7, 2013 by snowychap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 . He can certainly be spoken of in the same breath as people like Borg, McEnroe, Connors & Agassi. I'd argue the 4 greatest tennis players of all time are from the current batch Federer , Nadal , Djokovic and Murray Harsh on the Sampras'ssss of the world but I don't beleive Sampras would have dominated if he were playing now against those 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH8K0bPc-BE Andy Murray says Hi Dr_ Pangloss and is laughing all the way to the bank Has there ever been a Brit in any sport with as much pressure on them as Murray had today? Bradley Wiggins last summer for a start. he's Belgian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Jt taking the piss now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 When did an Englishman last win Wimbledon? 1936 I think. Murray was too hot for Djokovic today. I think the crowd support gave him an extra 10 or 15% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Wearing Federer clothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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