Great result for Murray - however!

[3offTheTee]

Great result for Murray today especially with the Federer result. I will be in Dunblane on Sunday so good luck Andy.

However I think 100 % of people S of the border will be routing fro Murray. Although not done and dusted if England qualify for Brazil why is there NOT the same support for England from people North of the Border or perhaps there is!!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Good performance from Murray and the draw seems to be opening up his way. Still a long way to go

 

[bigslice]

there is or perhaps there isnt

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Great result for Murray today especially with the Federer result. I will be in Dunblane on Sunday so good luck Andy.

However I think 100 % of people S of the border will be routing fro Murray. Although not done and dusted if England qualify for Brazil why is there NOT the same support for England from people North of the Border or perhaps there is!!

Because there is long historical rivalry between Scotland and England on the football field and the teams very visibly and emotionally represent their respective countries. These representative and emotional aspects do not apply to tennis. I wanted Henman to win whenever he played. If Henman and Murray were direct competitors then I'd support Murray.

 

[hovis]

can't stand the bloke. never known such an unlikeable, misserable, dull, cry baby in all my life.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

can't stand the bloke. never known such an unlikeable, misserable, dull, cry baby in all my life.

You can't stand the bloke? - you don't KNOW the bloke. So frankly a rather pathetic attitude to take about someone you don't know. But hey - if you read and believe the red tops then that's the sort of view you are likely to be expressing about people.

Apologies if you were just doing a bit of winding-up and in fact you agree with the majority that in fact he seems not a bad guy - rather Scottish in fact. But then if you don't understand Scots blokes then you won't understand Andy Murray.

 

[hovis]

You can't stand the bloke? - you don't KNOW the bloke. So frankly a rather pathetic attitude to take about someone you don't know. But hey - if you read and believe the red tops then that's the sort of view you are likely to be expressing about people.

Apologies if you were just doing a bit of winding-up and in fact you agree with the majority that in fact he seems not a bad guy - rather Scottish in fact. But then if you don't understand Scots blokes then you won't understand Andy Murray.

what is likeable about him? what bloke stands on national tv and cry's like a baby because his lost? he always has something to moan about in his interview's and sulks like my 3 yr old boy. compare him to big phil or ernie els! no comparison!

 

[chrisd]

what is likeable about him? what bloke stands on national tv and cry's like a baby because his lost? he always has something to moan about in his interview's and sulks like my 3 yr old boy. compare him to big phil or ernie els! no comparison!

Maybe he is showing the passion that is neede to get to the top in sport! To be fair ....... You are wrong! He doesn't have to have the eloquence of Tim Henman to be a world class player..... Why not just enjoy his tennis?

 

[hovis]

Why not just enjoy his tennis?

i'd love to but his spends his game looking at shouting at the floor (what a tool) people often say ''why doesn't he have a good following like henman?'' well, henman might have been a grade A knob but when he was on TV his painted a good picture. after all, thats all we see. but we're not talking about his skill as a tennis player i'm talking about his likeability factor. look at phil mickleson, probably the best sporting personality there is. would we say the same if he cried and resfused interviews because he lost? no! take a man up pill and get on with it.

like they said in ''the gladiator'' win the croud!

 

[chrisd]

i'd love to but his spends his game looking at shouting at the floor (what a tool) people often say ''why doesn't he have a good following like henman?'' well, henman might have been a grade A knob but when he was on TV his painted a good picture. after all, thats all we see. but we're not talking about his skill as a tennis player i'm talking about his likeability factor. look at phil mickleson, probably the best sporting personality there is. would we say the same if he cried and resfused interviews because he lost? no! take a man up pill and get on with it.

like they said in ''the gladiator'' win the croud!

Are there any tennis players that you do like??

 

[hovis]

Are there any tennis players that you do like??

that russian bird that does the screaming. dont know why though!

 

[3offTheTee]

thought Andy Murray came over extremely on BBC documentary last Sunday. Has improved his image and good luck to him. His PR has worked

 

[SocketRocket]

If there is no English then I take the lead from the 'Jocan****' (Sorry Scottish) and cheer the opposition.

 

[3offTheTee]

what I was saying initially was that The English will support the Scots . Eg World Cup 74' 78 but not vice versa. There was a Scot that lived next dodo to me 3 years ago when England were in S Africa and he said he wanted England to do well but not that well!!!!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

..and so Andy marches on in the US Open towards a Slam final showdown with Nadal - having proven he can see off Djokovic and Federer in Slam and 'major' finals

Searching for 'Murray' threads before posting here it is interesting to see how views on Andy - the man, Andy - the Scot and Andy - his ability have changed - or not - over the last few years. Hopefully by now most will appreciate Andy for what, and who, he is. A driven and fantastic tennis player - easily the best Britain has every produced, and a really nice and decent guy off the tennis court and in life in general - a true ambassador for Scotland and the UK (if the rest of the UK will acccept him ). What's not to like about Andy Murray...and that's a statement not a question.

 

[bluewolf]

I won't be supporting him, nor will I be supporting his opposition. Don't follow Tennis so I couldn't care less. I do like the Scottish, Welsh and Irish football teams to do well though, unless it directly affects England or Germany's progression (oh the joys of a German mother).....

Couldn't care less about historical differences. Maybe its because of my experiences of growing up with German heritage and learning about the experiences of my German Grandmother when she first came to England. Makes you realize that life's too short to hate for the sake of it....

 

[CMAC]

what I was saying initially was that The English will support the Scots . Eg World Cup 74' 78 but not vice versa. There was a Scot that lived next dodo to me 3 years ago when England were in S Africa and he said he wanted England to do well but not that well!!!!

don't paint us all with the same brush Any British person or team gets backing from my household and everyone I know, we were all rooting for England in the World Cup and European Championships.........plus any team/individual up against johnny foreigner gets our patriotic support.:whoo:

 

[ger147]

..and so Andy marches on in the US Open towards a Slam final showdown with Nadal - having proven he can see off Djokovic and Federer in Slam and 'major' finals

Searching for 'Murray' threads before posting here it is interesting to see how views on Andy - the man, Andy - the Scot and Andy - his ability have changed - or not - over the last few years. Hopefully by now most will appreciate Andy for what, and who, he is. A driven and fantastic tennis player - easily the best Britain has every produced, and a really nice and decent guy off the tennis court and in life in general - a true ambassador for Scotland and the UK (if the rest of the UK will acccept him ). What's not to like about Andy Murray...and that's a statement not a question.

You won't make a living betting against Novak Djokovic.

Murray is no better than 50/50 to beat him in any match.

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Apologies if you were just doing a bit of winding-up and in fact you agree with the majority that in fact he seems not a bad guy - rather Scottish in fact. But then if you don't understand Scots blokes then you won't understand Andy Murray.

This all day long.The Scottish male is a complex creature, the most reserved and spiteful human ever to walk this planet.A deep contempt for anything overtly positive and a withering look used on a daily basis.

Except when in the company of peeve and fellow Scotsmen, then we're absolutely barry.

I've got zero interest in Tennis, but Andy is Scottish and Hibby, therefore the finest example of sporting ability GB has.

fwiw, i'll cheer Farah,Ennis,Wiggins etc all day long, I'll ever support the cricket team.I draw the line,however, at rugby and football where I hope you get pumped.

and Phil Mickleson has to be the most glaiket looking chavric ever, cannae stand the bawbag.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

...don't follow Tennis so I couldn't care less

Doesn't stop you agreeing with me But if you have no interest in tennis, and have never seen, heard or read anything about him, then you won't have an opinion on any aspect of the guy - which is fine...