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10 Jul 16
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A buddy of mine's catchphrase is 'Even the Scottish hate Andy Murray'. Could this be true ?
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I wouldn't think so.
I imagine they are very proud of him.
I imagine they are very proud of him.
A lot of nonsense spoken about Andy.
Well liked and respected in Scotland.
Comes across as dour at times but that's not what his friends say about him.
Great sportsman and great ambassador.
Well liked and respected in Scotland.
Comes across as dour at times but that's not what his friends say about him.
Great sportsman and great ambassador.
Banned Foie Gras from his restaurant. Says a lot about the man.
I notice wee Jimmy Merkel in the Royal box.. No doubt she'll be waving her Saltire knickers at the camera when he wins.
I always knew he had all the shots in his locker from an early stage, but I think the heat in Australia, America, France used to beat him first.
Fantastic front page from the Sunday Mail today.
Picture of Andy hovering over Wimbledon superman style with the caption We need a hero.
Picture of Andy hovering over Wimbledon superman style with the caption We need a hero.
Us male Scots "like" Andy and I guess some our gurrrrls would like to love him.
Generally speaking, he is popular up here.
Aye.
Generally speaking, he is popular up here.
Aye.
Jul 10, 2016 -- 10:18AM, GoOnThen wrote:
I notice wee Jimmy Merkel in the Royal box.. No doubt she'll be waving her Saltire knickers at the camera when he wins.
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these Scottish people seem to like him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2Vb9t8XR1k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2Vb9t8XR1k
Fookin' love the guy -- only Scottish sportsmen to compare are Jim Clark and Ken Buchanan.
Well, I was thinking...Jim Clark was PERHAPS the greatest racing driver ever, as Senna certainly thought he was...Andy Murray has competed in the greatest tennis era ever...so those two are on a different level imo...Ken Buchanan gave as good as he got against possibly the greatest pound-for-pound fighter ever...so...
I was reading his life story recently and was shocked at how close he had come to being a victim himself on the day that 16 pupils and a teacher were slaughtered in the Dunblane massacre.
Both him and his brother were pupils there and Andy was actually on his way to the gym when the shooting started.
He rarely mentions the events but must be haunted by it.
Both him and his brother were pupils there and Andy was actually on his way to the gym when the shooting started.
He rarely mentions the events but must be haunted by it.
Benny Lynch, Dennis Law, James Braid, Tom Morris, Bobby Thomson, Willie Carson, Jackie Stewart, Shanks, John Cattanach the list is endless.
Murray up there with them but never the greatest, not yet anyway.
Murray up there with them but never the greatest, not yet anyway.
You would have to qualify those early golfers, as only aboot 8 Scotchmen 
and their dugs were playing with featheries n hickories...Carson was not as good as Lester or Cauthen...Dennis Law and the rest won FOOK ALL in dark blue jerseys...and I'm gonna have to google John Cattenach...
and their dugs were playing with featheries n hickories...Carson was not as good as Lester or Cauthen...Dennis Law and the rest won FOOK ALL in dark blue jerseys...and I'm gonna have to google John Cattenach...
Greatest Shinty player EVER in the world. A true legend.
Bobby Thomson was a huge star and done something Murray will never achieve, conquered America. He was so good they erected a statue in his honour 
But was the world not restricted to Oban and Fort William then.
.... anyway, I`m off to the pub to celebrate, cheers 
done something Murray will never achieve, conquered America.
Does the US Open not count?
Does the US Open not count?
Bobby Thomson was kinda one-off freaky, like getting a hole-in-one at Arnold Palmer's Pro-shot golf...while blindfold and using a bit of rolled up silver foil as a ball...
you shouldn't have to like him Scottish or otherwise. if you think he's a boring dour **** then that's your prerogative.
Always good to see a bloke from Surrey doing well. So kind of him to acknowledge how wonderful our Prime Minister is!
He's OK for a hibby and as he annoys the little Ingerlanders then I'd have to like him.
Andy's mum gained a lot of fans when she did Strictly. She was brilliant 
I can't have Chris Hoy in there. Niche events in the 2nd most prestigious form of cycling.
We'll never see a Scottish sportsman as good as Andy again. He is a bit misunderstood imo. He cracked a joke when he was young then was vilified for it. Is it any wonder he doesn't give anything away now?
He puts our footballers to shame. He'd probably get a game in the Scotland midfield. He is as good as he is despite being Scottish. Our facilities and attitude towards sport by the powers that be are fcking shameful. I'm really proud of him and enjoying every minute of his career.
We'll never see a Scottish sportsman as good as Andy again. He is a bit misunderstood imo. He cracked a joke when he was young then was vilified for it. Is it any wonder he doesn't give anything away now?
He puts our footballers to shame. He'd probably get a game in the Scotland midfield. He is as good as he is despite being Scottish. Our facilities and attitude towards sport by the powers that be are fcking shameful. I'm really proud of him and enjoying every minute of his career.
used to dislike him
think he great now real family man
btw
judy
GILF
think he great now real family man
btw
judy
GILF
I'd do Judy as well, if lucky enough to be given the chance.
i was not a murray fan, but am now. he is not the most gifted, but he is a grafter, and has nmade himself as good as he can be. what more can a man do? he has the traditional scottish traits of determination, discipline and hard work that made the scottish diaspora disproportionately influential worldwide. unfortunately, the latest mob of scots seem whingey and whining. btw, i am english, but dont like them either.
Jul 10, 2016 -- 5:54PM, Capt__F wrote:
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I do like a moaner
Won again today to consolidate his No. 1 position. Fairly impressive stuff imo.
Most known sportsperson in Scotland behind his mum and no one has a bad word to say a about him bar he comes across as a bit dull.As a sportsman the most respected scot in the country no doubt about it.
He was one asked in an interview if he though it was shady that his brother didnt watch him no wonder he cant be fooked with media.He replied not all all i dont watch him we have enough nerves or all they lines.
He was one asked in an interview if he though it was shady that his brother didnt watch him no wonder he cant be fooked with media.He replied not all all i dont watch him we have enough nerves or all they lines.
my family are split. I'm suspicious of every sports person of taking steroids.
I wish they would just allow steroids if you want them. All this lying and deception.
who gives a FK - let them ruin themselves. I personally work better with a Guiness in me.
muscles that look like tree trunks? did Borg and McEnroe look like this?
ultimately i want to see cyborg tennis.
I wish they would just allow steroids if you want them. All this lying and deception.
who gives a FK - let them ruin themselves. I personally work better with a Guiness in me.
muscles that look like tree trunks? did Borg and McEnroe look like this?
ultimately i want to see cyborg tennis.
greatest British (never mind Scottish) sportsman of all time. Its not even close.
btw I can't believe some race drivers were mentioned, drivers FFS
btw I can't believe some race drivers were mentioned, drivers FFS
Jim Clark was a Scottish racing driver, greater than Fangio faster than Moss,
perhaps the greatest racing driver the world has ever seen and probably Scotlands greatest ever sportsman, a genius.
perhaps the greatest racing driver the world has ever seen and probably Scotlands greatest ever sportsman, a genius.
Thats nearly a new thread subject in itself.
Is throwing a shot putt a sport, is darts a sport, snooker, downhill skiing, hitting a ball over a net and landing it in a marked out square.?
All the above require a talent which can only be judged by being the best at it (what ever the sport) by being judged as the best in the entire world at it.
All sports require incredible concentration to be the best in the world, some sports need athleticism others require great skills and concentration.
As I say it a subject that could be debated to death.
Is throwing a shot putt a sport, is darts a sport, snooker, downhill skiing, hitting a ball over a net and landing it in a marked out square.?
All the above require a talent which can only be judged by being the best at it (what ever the sport) by being judged as the best in the entire world at it.
All sports require incredible concentration to be the best in the world, some sports need athleticism others require great skills and concentration.
As I say it a subject that could be debated to death.
The more you see of Andy the more you have to like him.
Not a hint of arrogance despite all his successes.
Agree with Plat. Driving more a learned skill than sport.
Not a hint of arrogance despite all his successes.
Agree with Plat. Driving more a learned skill than sport.
I've always been in the some sports shouldn't be called sports camp, darts, snooker the obvious ones.
driving is far less challenging than loads of activities including playing a musical instrument for example.
Driving is barely a hobby, let alone a sport
driving is far less challenging than loads of activities including playing a musical instrument for example.
Driving is barely a hobby, let alone a sport
Do Scottish people like anyone may have been a better question.
Drivers put their lives on the line everytime they compete unlike most sports,
Jeez, never heard this before a crash at the Le Mans 24 hour race in 1955 killed the driver Pierre Levegh and 83 spectators and injured another 100. 
Top Three Scotish Heroes
1.William Wallace
2.Andy Murray
3.Robert Burns.
1.William Wallace
2.Andy Murray
3.Robert Burns.
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