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Andy Murray - Greatest British Sportsman of all Time
Andy Murray - Greatest British Sportsman of all Time
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I like them acey ok
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Aye right pal.
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I couldn`t even shed tears of joy after collecting all the winnings off Mr Mac at Lingfield today
 I find it boring when one is always winning. |
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I looked at the first one mightymac and I shall confess it looks a lot like he is crying as a result of victory, but again thats different to pity.
However much a person invests into the activity of tennis its a triviality. Stoicism is a 'slave morality'. It breaks the link between emotion and thing. Hedonism is the opposite, it suggests personal pleasure is all that matters. When people win at tennis they win for themselves, no matter how much others believe they are investing in THEIR SUPPORT |
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We like you GERY
.... I like EVERYBODY when I`m winning  |
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Too true D.
Emotion after winning is very different to sobbing after losing. I don`t like bad losers. |
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I'm not sure about the greatest sportsman, but he's definitely up there on the shortlist,
he's easily the greatest British tennis player, thats for sure (don't even bother arguing with the Fred Perry garbage, that was barely a "sport" being played way back then ) He's had a pheneomenal career really, given the insane standard of men's tennis over the last 15 years. |
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Fred Perry was also world table tennis champion.
Perhaps Andy can take this up now? |
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As long as he doesn't fall off the table and hurt himself.
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Arrabest Andy. Top lad
 ps, maybe a bit less greetin' might be a good idea in future? |
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did seem a bit contrived
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I dunno Bap. Perhaps he's just an emotional guy?
He'll maybe take a wee look at himself now that he has more time and improve his image somewhat? There's plenty room for improvement, that's for sure! |
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he used to drive me insane with his bellyaching; then do married, won Wimbledon & seemed to settle down
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I assume he will get a job with the BBC commentary team?
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Watched Murray win Wimbledon on one of the big open air screens in London , best sporting thing ever
One of the greatest certainly and he is likeable |
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I thought he was excellent in his brief stint in commentary, and was the only one who called Djokovic as the Wimbledon winner before the tournament started last year. He was the only one that spotted the big improvements in Joker's game leading up to Wimbledon. Would be a great addition to any commentary team or panel.
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I agree with both Ifc and Platini.
We should all feel very fortunate to have been around during the Murray era. Nothing wrong with his bouts of emotion. We've seen it often enough from Federer. If Andy were emotion-less at times of triumph and adversity, the anti-Murray (aka anti-everything) brigade would say he has a heart of stone and is only concerned about the money. The man is iconic in his field and if commentating and summarising it is to be, then I for one welcome that. |
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It is normal for people to not like certain traits of sporting icons. There will always be someone not liking his clothes hairstyle, demeanour, talking style etc etc.
I don't watch much tennis but do remember hating him for similar reasons as mentioned above. Also remember losing money on him during one grand slam. He was leading but the ump called a ball out and gave him a point. The other guy reviewed. Ball was in. Murray kept repeating 'But you said the ball was out' about 5-6 times before the start of the next game. Lost the set and the next one as well to give away the match. Till the end of that set he kept murmuring about the ball being called out. For no reason. I think I never watched any of his games after that. Obviously losing money exaggerated my hate but would never want a sportsman to throw away a game whining about something that isn't even wrong. The above has nothing to do with being emotional. Its lack of mental strength and inability to deal with something that didn't go your way. Still 3 grandslams is a great achievement but im surprised people are talking about him being the greatest brit sportsman. Just googled greatest brit sportsmen and there aren't many i know. So i'll leave that to the brits to decide. |
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That 'fall' he did in stages at Queens for sympathy will never be topped imo
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I find the people that don't like Murray don't like The Scots full stop. What a ridiculous statement!! You Mug. |
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I'm no expert on British sports but surely there must be someone with a more impressive record than Murray?
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Not even the best Scottish sportsmen of all time.
Behind Jocky Wilson for one. |
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Tennis players are often admired but not loved.
Sampras was a genius but such a robot. He made it very hard for people to really like him. So too Lendl who was even less emotional if that were possible. Even Federer divides oponion. Some think he's too polished, too smooth! They can't win really can they! Murray has always seem to some across as so unhappy despite having everything. Sue Barker's 'tribute' to him is nauseating. She makes it sound as though it's some sort of human tragedy that he's had to retire. I just want my heroes to smile a bit and admit they're are VERY blessed to have a sporting gift. |
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acey deucy
I find the people that don't like Murray don't like The Scots full stop. What a ridiculous statement!! You Mug. |
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Sorry for calling you a Mug pal....Can we be friends?
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I'd very much like that....
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Get a room, ffs.
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ROBIN HOOD WAS AN UNDISPUTED AND UNBEATEN WORLD RECORD HOLDER AT ARCHERY .HE WOULD HAVE EVEN GONE ON TO GREATER THINGS IF MAID MARION HADNT MADE HIM GIVE UP THE SPORT TO CONCENTRATE ON HER MAID MARION DESIGNER CLOTHES BUISNESS .
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I know Andy himself would disagree with me here, but I don't think men should be commentating on ladies tennis
unless its Johnny Mac  |
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Do we really want to listen to screeching women instead of Andy Murray, who, despite the Garcia blunder, would make a magnificent WTA commentator.
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I like him,comes across as pretty unassuming and not a tattoo in sight,good luck to him.
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Yeah no tatoos no fakin ear rings..I like that.
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Phil Taylor won a whole bunch of majors in a sport that he was one of the few true, committed professionals in for a long time. :)
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detraveller, you conveniently, [to appease the English I suppose, to keep in with them.] 2 Olympic gold medals and a Davis cup medal. no drugs or drink to help him either. oh, and Sports personality of the year 3 times, never be done again, truly and easily the greatest sportsman Great Britain has ever produced. cheers.
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Britain is good at all sports , more than any other country in the world and has more great sportsmen, women over a greater range of sports than any other country , that is the difference between Britain and a country such as Germany for example
For every great german sportsperson you could name a hundred British |