Christ alive, what is it with us Brits that instead of lauding our top sportsman we have to slag them off or find fault with their personality.
Murray is a proud Scot. Fine. Hope he wins.
I used to feel sorry for Henman.
Instead of being lauded for being our best tennis player and number 4 in the world no less; he was called a knob or useless because he never won Wimbledon.
This despite several semi final appearances; which would equate with his ranking, and often going out to Sampras, a tennis legend.
Who exactly gives a shit who is "supporting" who? People shouting at a TV screen hoping that one participant or another win have no significance. Always cracks me up when someone announces that they hope such and such beats Murray or Man United or somesuch. They might as well piss in the sea for all the effect they're having.
Christ alive, what is it with us Brits that instead of lauding our top sportsman we have to slag them off or find fault with their personality.
Murray is a proud Scot. Fine. Hope he wins.
I used to feel sorry for Henman.
Instead of being lauded for being our best tennis player and number 4 in the world no less; he was called a knob or useless because he never won Wimbledon.
This despite several semi final appearances; which would equate with his ranking, and often going out to Sampras, a tennis legend.
I take issue with one part of that post. Tim Henman was called a knob because, basically, he's a knob. He clearly wasn't useless - you don't get to number 4 in the world by being useless. But, equally clearly, he is a knob - an absolute one.
I've met Henman several times, and he at least had the good grace to keep his ill-informed opinions of others he may not like, to himself. If only others would keep a lid on their pointless negative name-calling.
Saw Andy Murray's mother today in Wimbledon, walking some dogs. Was tempted to go up and say 'the whole of England is rooting for whoever Andy's playing next' and tell her the sentiment came from CL. I didn't though - I think the sun must have affected me.
I find it refreshing that Murray knows his own mind and doesn't feed the media with what they want. Yes he has attitude but backed up by world-class talent and why not wind up anyone deluded enough to think England has a serious football team.
Well, if you're, for example, Spanish, German or Brazilian you can wind us up for our football team but let us not forget he's Scottish. You know, that lot who are ranked 66th in the world!
I like Murray , i don't care that he supposedly hates the English or not , which has been blown out of propotion as usual by the press , his trainer is a Charlton fan , i saw Murray watching a match at the valley a few seasons back when we were in a purple patch of form under Pardew (Bad purple).
I don't care that he's a jock, i want him to do well , i don't think the love would be reciprocated north of the border if boot was on other foot , ie he was an Englishman, but i guess we've got to set an example, theirs enough bigotry north of the border already.
I'll be amazed if he's wins Wimbledon , as i don't think its his best surface , i think he's got more chance of winning the US Open.
I've met Henman several times, and he at least had the good grace to keep his ill-informed opinions of others he may not like, to himself. If only others would keep a lid on their pointless negative name-calling.
Ye I bet he's never said a bad word about anyone, ever.
He's a winner. OK he is in the mix with two better winners, but what he is like as a person is what has made him a winner.
He could not give a stuff what you think of him, and I think its because he is a tennis player first and foremost, not got his eye on sponsorship, media career etc. Good luck to him, I hope he wins it.
Now we just need to find the Centre Back equivalent of him.
I heard a quote about Murray recently, he said that he had never read a book in his life. Can you believe that? He's never had the desire to pick up a book and while away some of the many hours he must spend in airports, hotels or hanging around after training.
Actually it wasn't Murray who said he'd never read a book in his life, but nice, safe sensible Tiger Tim, middle England's poster boy.
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If only others would keep a lid on their pointless negative name-calling.
murray thru comfortably to 1/4 finals
and princess katie looked tastey in the crowd
Murray played well but was switching between Serena game.
Ye I bet he's never said a bad word about anyone, ever.
He's a winner. OK he is in the mix with two better winners, but what he is like as a person is what has made him a winner.
He could not give a stuff what you think of him, and I think its because he is a tennis player first and foremost, not got his eye on sponsorship, media career etc. Good luck to him, I hope he wins it.
Now we just need to find the Centre Back equivalent of him.
I heard a quote about Murray recently, he said that he had never read a book in his life. Can you believe that? He's never had the desire to pick up a book and while away some of the many hours he must spend in airports, hotels or hanging around after training.
Actually it wasn't Murray who said he'd never read a book in his life, but nice, safe sensible Tiger Tim, middle England's poster boy.