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On 08/07/2013, at 21:29, "Alan Edgar" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Bollocks! He is a miserable uncouth yob who lost to a true sportsman. > > What on earth is your rationale for that ? !! > > Murray is a charming and witty interviewee, equally gracious in defeat as in > victory. > >> The stupendous Djoko- Del potro SF should have been the Final. > > The final was exactly what the seeding dictated it should have been - 1 v 2 > in the world. > DP did play great and made it a quality semi. > >> Must grudgingly admit that The Git did play well today, though. > > Big of you. > > >> I wouldnt see this as a british victory if I was scottish, why would I? but > then again I wouldnt see it as a scottish victory when the english man won > tour de france. > > If you'd written: > "I wouldnt see this as a british victory if I was scottish, why would I? but > then again I wouldnt see it as a british victory when the english man won > tour de france.' > then it would have made sense - even though I would 100% disagree with you. > > You're not comparing like with like. > > It's a Brit win when Wiggins wins the Tour, a Brit win when Murray wins > Wimbledon and a Brit win when they both (while wearing Brit kit) win gold in > London 2012. > >> Let's hope all the Scots see this as a British victory - bet they will not. > > Only the bitter ones will not - the others will see it a win for both > Scotland & Britain. > > >> Exactly. I think the real miserable bastards are the ones who want him to >> lose. > > Couldn't agree more. > >> I couldn't believe it when Sue effing Barker referred to 'henman hill' when >> she interviewed him after. > > Why ? It's been know as that ever sinbce the last century - the name doesn't > change just cos Murray won the tournament. Because it was known as Henman Hill when everyone there was there to support Henman. He is retired. It is disrespectful to Murray. Murray Mound. > >> Now he WAS a loser. > > Lost 4 Wimbledon semis - 3 to the world number 1s (Hewitt, Sampras) and one > to an inspired Goran who was saved by the weather. > 2 other Slam semis - ranked 4 in the world. > Gave us a decade of hope and excitement after previously having to pray that > Bates would maybe get to round 3 one year. He never won a slam. Yeah he won some tour titles but he was a loser. > > Best Brit player for 60+ years - wish I was that sort of loser ... Murray is. > > Cheers, > > Al > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
