Yeah they gathered to watch Henman, so fair enough 'Herman Hill'. But they 
gathered to watch Murray all fortnight, so Murray mound. Yeah - if they are 
there to watch Robson it's Robson ridge. It's a nickname. You make some good 
points but this is total bobbins.

He did bottle it. The year ivanesivic won he should have - but he bottled it. 
He could win tour titles but he never had the mental strength to win a slam - 
he was a choker and a bottler and that's just a plain fact mate.

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On 08/07/2013, at 23:17, "Alan Edgar" <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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 
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