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Post by riotgrrl on Jun 20, 2011 17:28:43 GMT
Anyone into their tennis getting excited about Wimbledon?
I don't care for tennis myself. Very dull.
HOWEVER, this year we are playing the Murray Commentary sweepstakes. You get a point for the commentators referring to him as 'British' when he's doing well, and a point for when they refer to him as 'Scottish' when he's losing.
As we like to say up here, "British when he's winning, Scottish all the time".
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Post by Weyland on Jun 20, 2011 18:00:57 GMT
Anyone into their tennis getting excited about Wimbledon? I don't care for tennis myself. Very dull. HOWEVER, this year we are playing the Murray Commentary sweepstakes. You get a point for the commentators referring to him as 'British' when he's doing well, and a point for when they refer to him as 'Scottish' when he's losing. As we like to say up here, "British when he's winning, Scottish all the time". Isn't Murray an Irish name? |
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Post by riotgrrl on Jun 20, 2011 19:29:31 GMT
Anyone into their tennis getting excited about Wimbledon? I don't care for tennis myself. Very dull. HOWEVER, this year we are playing the Murray Commentary sweepstakes. You get a point for the commentators referring to him as 'British' when he's doing well, and a point for when they refer to him as 'Scottish' when he's losing. As we like to say up here, "British when he's winning, Scottish all the time". Isn't Murray an Irish name? You're thinking of Murphy. Can't get much more Scottish than Murray as a surname. In any case, he was born here, he went to school here, he calls Scotland his home. It doesn't matter if your surname is Singh or Smith . . that makes you Scottish. |
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Post by Weyland on Jun 20, 2011 19:41:34 GMT
Isn't Murray an Irish name? You're thinking of Murphy. Can't get much more Scottish than Murray as a surname. In any case, he was born here, he went to school here, he calls Scotland his home. It doesn't matter if your surname is Singh or Smith . . that makes you Scottish. Just kidding, R. I fell in love with a Mary Murray when I was seven. Even though she talked a bit like you. |
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Post by everso on Jun 20, 2011 23:36:07 GMT
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Post by jean on Jun 21, 2011 7:36:50 GMT
How can anyone like tennis? It's awful. My sentiments exactly. |
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Post by aubrey on Jun 21, 2011 8:17:04 GMT
Me too. A Murray - you can have him, Riot.
In a Wodehouse story, he refers to the feeble minded yips coming from the direction of the tennis courts (it is a golfing story): that line makes tennis worthwhile for me, but I wouldn't want to have to watch it as well.
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Post by Weyland on Jun 21, 2011 9:00:03 GMT
How can anyone like tennis? It's awful. I hate Wimbledon especially. We have to watch it every evening because Mr. E. likes it.  He got tickets for centre court one year and I wouldn't go so he took our daughter - who also doesn't like tennis. Andy Murray drives me up the wall. And his mother too. Child abuse. (Your daughter and the Murray boys both.) Couldn't agree more. Thank you for putting the sentiment into words. Years ago during Wimbledon I'd hardly see Mrs YI, such was her tennis-watching addiction. One year I took the kids away camping a few km away to avoid the whole thing. She's cured now — might watch the finals, if that. |
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Post by rjpageuk on Jun 21, 2011 11:27:57 GMT
I  the tennis you bunch of miserable gits. Hopefully this year will be Murray's year. |
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Post by Weyland on Jun 21, 2011 14:34:59 GMT
I the tennis you bunch of miserable gits. Hopefully this year will be Murray's year. Tsk, birthday boy. There's always one. |
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Post by everso on Jun 21, 2011 16:41:59 GMT
I the tennis you bunch of miserable gits. Hopefully this year will be Murray's year. We'll forgive you as it's your birthday, but don't expect special treatment tomorrow. |
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Post by trubble on Jun 22, 2011 0:57:09 GMT
I the tennis you bunch of miserable gits. Hopefully this year will be Murray's year. Huh? Has Nadal been knocked out already? |
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Post by trubble on Jun 22, 2011 0:57:54 GMT
Me too. A Murray - you can have him, Riot. In a Wodehouse story, he refers to the feeble minded yips coming from the direction of the tennis courts (it is a golfing story): that line makes tennis worthwhile for me, but I wouldn't want to have to watch it as well. One word: Rory.  |
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Post by rjpageuk on Jun 22, 2011 9:52:29 GMT
Huh? Has Nadal been knocked out already? Mens tennis is so amazing at the moment! Of course Nadal is still in but I think he will struggle to win it this year as his form hasnt been as good and now Novak is also a serious contender. I am secretly hoping Federer wins actually but cheer Murray on because I feel sorry for him. |
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Post by sesley on Jun 22, 2011 12:15:23 GMT
well i had it confirmed last night,that the Scots are a hardy breed. Last night was our local schools Highland games and yes in typical Juns Scottish wet weather. Did the rain which soaked everything and everyone stop everything no! unlike those namby pamby cricketers/tennis players a hint of rain and they go in. Races were run,the highland fling preformed by girls in a nice purple highland outfit,spectators making use of umbrellas and the tea tents rain does not seem to stop life going on as ususal here.
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Post by everso on Jun 22, 2011 15:41:51 GMT
well i had it confirmed last night,that the Scots are a hardy breed. Last night was our local schools Highland games and yes in typical Juns Scottish wet weather. Did the rain which soaked everything and everyone stop everything no! unlike those namby pamby cricketers/tennis players a hint of rain and they go in. Races were run,the highland fling preformed by girls in a nice purple highland outfit,spectators making use of umbrellas and the tea tents rain does not seem to stop life going on as ususal here.Well, no. In much the same way as countries like Norway carry on when they have heavy snow. If you get adverse weather on a regular basis, what else can you do but carry on? |
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Post by housesparrow on Jun 22, 2011 16:26:10 GMT
Spectators making use of umbrellas at Wimbledon would make themselves highly unpopular, I'd have thought. Even if they avoided spearing an eye on each spoke as they put them up, they would block the view of the person behind them.
I guess most amateur events don't stop because of a bit of rain, but I suspect that sports played on very wet grass do pose problems because of the risk of slipping, especially at top level when players are worth so much money. There is nothing like the thought of a damages claim to concentrate the mind of a sports ground steward!
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Post by rjpageuk on Jun 22, 2011 16:34:58 GMT
Yeah it is far too dangerous to play tennis on a wet surface as they cannot wear studs else it would rip the court up.
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Post by aubrey on Jun 22, 2011 18:26:20 GMT
They quite often carry on playing cricket in the rain, especially in day/night matches.
Sometimes in cricket coming off the field because of the conditions (bad light) is tactical.
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Post by everso on Jun 22, 2011 18:40:43 GMT
Cricket's as bad as tennis, Aubs. In my humble, of course.
Sometimes I wonder if I'm really English...
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