Henman was the first player people gathered there to see - just because he was a lesser player than Murray doesn't mean the name changes.
If Laura robson wins more titles than Murray is it suddenly robson ridge ? Henman didn't bottle it - he played according to his level, maximising his talent. It wasn't quite enough, doesn't make him a loser. Any pro sportsman who gets to be top 5 has bags more bottle than you, me or anyone else on this list - they couldn't get there without it. Both Henman & Murray have managed a decade or so each of totally unreasonable pressure re Wimbledon magnificently. Without them you'd have had 20 more years of media weeping and wailing about GB tennis for a fortnight before reverting to total indifference for the other 50 weeks of the year. Sent from my iPhone On 8 Jul 2013, at 15:54, Ian Murray <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 08/07/2013, at 22:42, "Alan Edgar" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On the contrary - disrespectful to Henman to change it. > Nonsense. Was the hill there before Henman and has it been officially called > 'Herman hill'? >> If Grayson had won more than Revie would you accept Revie Rd becoming >> Grayson Grove ? > > Not if it had been officially called that - but that's completely different > to a media nickname. >> >> Didn't think so. >> >> Henman was the best since Perry - 60+ years. Murray wasn't around then. > > He's been playing in wombledon for nearly 10 years hasn't he? I >> >> Murray is the best since Perry - 70+ years ... Didn't think the maths would >> be so challenging. >> >> If your definition of a loser is someone who doesn't win a slam then more >> than 99% of all pro tennis players are losers. > > I'd say someone who was talented enough to win a slam but doesn't is a loser, > yes. He undoubtedly could have won wombledon but he bottled it every time. >> >> It's a(nother) ridiculous assertion. > > I don't think it is. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 8 Jul 2013, at 14:54, Ian Murray <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> 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
