Well I'm glad Murray's doing well and I enjoy watching him. He's got better and improved, and I don't just mean winning grand slams and getting to world number one but he's matured and controls his emotions more than he used to. True he can still lose it and a Federer he's not, someone else I enjoy watching and still has style, elegance and class even though he's arguably past his best. That though isn't everything. Tim Henman just didn't have it thought I wished him well. Going back I used to like Jimmy Conners and Bjorn Borg, two quite different personalities. McEnroe I didn't like at first but grew to, the opposite to Nastase who I used to like but has now blown it.
Murray has had a dip after getting to No 1 last year but seems to be finding his form again and has definitely got better each round in the French Open. He's got a good chance this afternoon and I shall watch. Things are going his way, Djokovic has just lost in straight sets (though is through with his opponent retiring). Could be a Nadal v Murray final. As for this list sure it's changed but then things are always changing. It's part of life, if things didn't change there'd be no development, if the world didn't change it's be the end of everything. Footie has changed, maybe not beyond recognition but it's not the same game I grew up with, at least at the higher levels and the wall to wall footie 24/7 on tv. It's football Jim but not as we know it. We change as well. I know longer see things in the black and white I used to. I've even given up on an irrational hated from that team for Salford as well as various others. Still it's good to have Thirkers back on the list. There's a few other oldies still about, just not quite as vocal as in the past, and maybe some others will return as well. For anyone who hasn't been to Whitby the do so. There's much to be recommended. Not just Thirkers and some of the best fish and chips you can find but a magnificent Abbey (ruins of), shades of Bram Stoker and Dracula, whaling, a magnificent town and glorious surroundings with the North Yorkshire Moors. guy On 5 Jun 2017 at 16:37, Graham Thirkill wrote: Rob heath answered me with:- > I did indeed love good old "Come on" Tim. Winning is not everything in sport, > although it's amazing how many people watch or play sport yet don't know > that. P.s. No. > Maybe if your statement is true to yourself, then that´s why you are a Leeds United supporter. Did you know Billy Bremner wrote a book, 'You get nowt for being second´...........or seventh...He wouldn´t have agreed with you, perhaps. Winning is very important as everyone knows and winning surely is why professional people do sport. I am not saying winning is everything but the old Olympic aying, "The most important thing is not winning but taking part, was when the Games were played and competed bateurs¦¦Before cash rule sports¦.Me personally would prefer winning and saying hard luck to the losers. Anyhow Rob, we all have our opinions, but I go along more with Billy Bremner, than your good self. Have a good afternoon and evening. Cheers and Beers Thirkers\]098/ Ps Andy looks to have the best chance of reaching the final, he should blast either of these two lightweights off the court.........Maybe you will become a fan of Andy´s.... eh? > On 5 Jun 2017 21:57, "Graham Thirkill" <graham.thirki...@btinternet.com > <mailto:graham.thirki...@btinternet.com>> wrote: > Maybe because he´s a winner and world number one.......each to their own > Rob....Maybe, then, you drooled over, never-one-owt, Tim Henman..... he had > charisma but little else IMHHO........ > > Cheers and Beers > Thirkers > > PS....Did you visit me in Whitby at my business, about 15 years ago, with > your son???????? If so, > I hope he still has the John Charles signed programme I have gave him....???? > Sorry if I´m wrong, > but it was a long time ago, but a few people used to come to see me in > Whitby..... > > > Rob Heath Posted;_ >> You're going to think I'm being deliberately contrary, but I have to say >> that I cannot warm to Murray. >> >> I used to despise him with a passion........after he single handedly won us >> the Davis Cup I tried hard to like him, but I just can't. >> >> For some reason, style is SO important in tennis. Murray is undoubtedly a >> impressively effective player who yes does play some great shots, and yes he's a fantastic competitor but he's got none of the style or charisma of, as a perfect example, these two fabulous players who are on court now........Monfils and Wawrinka. >> >> On 5 Jun 2017 20:52, "Graham Thirkill" <graham.thirki...@btinternet.com <mailto:graham.thirki...@btinternet.com>> wrote: >> Just watched World "Number One" Andy Murray cruise through to the last eight >> in the French open, three sets to nil. I remember a few years ago I seemed to be the only Andy Murray fan on this list. I mentioned his name and got blasted by a few on here. >> Not one other lister had a good word to say about him, I distinctly remember >> that......although that didn´t really surprise me. Seeing as he has won just about everything and being knighted as well, I suppose some of you will dislike him even more......It is because he´s a winner or a Scot or that he´s both...............Just wondered??????? >> Have a good Monday gents..... >> Cheers and Beers >> Thirkers\098/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist <https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist> >> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >> <mailto:leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org> >> >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org MARCHING ON TOGETHER
