Post's from my previous threads. So do not need the elves to merge those threads. They can be deleted.

Subject: BS: Bartoli beating Williams Wimbledon UK
From: Arthur_itus - PM
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 10:26 AM

Well that was a nice turn up for the books.

Well done Marion.
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Subject: RE: BS: Bartoli beating Williams Wimbledon UK
From: Arthur_itus - PM
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 12:17 PM

Blimey, the other williams goes out as well. Well done Pironkova.

Subject: BS: Murray the master blaster Wimbledon UK
From: Arthur_itus - PM
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 10:21 AM

What a great performance from Andy Murray. Through to the quarter final. He bowed to the love couple.
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Subject: RE: BS: Murray the master blaster Wimbledon UK
From: Sugarfoot Jack - PM
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 10:53 AM

The love couple? Were Cameron and Cleggy in the crowd?
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Subject: RE: BS: Murray the master blaster Wimbledon UK
From: Arthur_itus - PM
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 10:59 AM

LOL
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Subject: RE: BS: Murray the master blaster Wimbledon UK
From: Acorn4 - PM
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 11:25 AM

You get the feeling that he could do it if things go right and he can avoid the ghost of Tim Henman!
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Subject: RE: BS: Murray the master blaster Wimbledon UK
From: Good Soldier Schweik - PM
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 12:51 PM

e wont be god enough on his second serve to win wimbledon, my money is on djokovic
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Subject: RE: BS: Murray the master blaster Wimbledon UK
From: Good Soldier Schweik - PM
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 12:52 PM

above should read he wont be good enough

Subject: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: Arthur_itus - PM
Date: 25 Jun 11 - 03:26 PM

I have felt for quite some time that there are not any characters anymore in tennis. Everything is so serious.

So today I watched the Baghdatis v Djokovic third round match.

How bloody refreshing to see a character in the game. Baghdatis fought like a dog but smiled and showed he was enjoying himself.

He lost in the end, but he had all the crowd behind him.

Such a refreshing change to watching such boring people like Murray (even though he is an excellent player and I hope he wins the competition).

It would be lovely if we could see a few players coming through with character and crowd pleasers like Connors, McEnroe, Nastasi and people like them.

That was the first match so far where I have thoroughly enjoyed the match.

Great stuff.
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Subject: RE: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: Wolfhound person - PM
Date: 25 Jun 11 - 04:11 PM

And tennis makes such a change from damn team games.
But I agree about the nonentities.

Paws

Subject: RE: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: WalkaboutsVerse - PM
Date: 25 Jun 11 - 05:49 PM

I agree that some humour is good, Arther, but for me entertainment in tennis comes mainly from good rallies/shotmaking, and the good scoring system itself.

Subject: RE: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: Doug Chadwick - PM
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 06:02 AM

…….with character and crowd pleasers like Connors, McEnroe, Nastasi…….

I would leave McEnroe out of that list. He was just a spoilt brat. And if you think today's players are boring, just listen to John McEnroe in the commentary box. I can feel a yawn coming on just thinking about him.


DC
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Subject: RE: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: Arthur_itus - PM
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 06:24 AM

LOL Yes I suppose you are right about that Doug. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: MtheGM - PM
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 06:38 AM

Agreed re McEnroe, Doug [& see above for my views on the facetiously fatuous Nastase]. Johnny Mack WILL talk on into the rally; he appears to suffer from the delusion that we have all switched on for the express purpose of listening to him talk... & this has had the baLEFUL EFFECT OF INFLUENCING SOME OTHERS WHO SHOULD KNOW BETTER ~~ BOTH BECKER & HENMAN TEND TO FORGET TO STOP WITTERING WHEN PLAY RECOMMENCES; A TREND, I REPEAT, STARTED BY McE.

apologies for caps-lock. Lousy typing, not shouting!

~M~
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Subject: RE: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: GUEST,Jim McLean - PM
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 07:11 AM

Writing in Saturday's Guardian, Simon Hoggart asks "Why don't we love Andy Murray?" He continues that Murray doesn't realise sport is show business and that he should smile at the audience when they "whoop" as he changes his shirt. I don't know who Hoggart thinks "we" are when making such an arrogant, presumptuous statement, Guardian readers? English Guardian readers? Those who shout "Tim" when he's playing? David Haye, the London professional boxer is a friend of Murray's, should probably pay Hoggart a house call.
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Subject: RE: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: WalkaboutsVerse - PM
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 12:51 PM

Important to note that McEnroe's antics were right in front of ballKIDS.
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Subject: RE: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: Arthur_itus - PM
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 02:38 PM

True. They probably went home and tried it on their parents.
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Subject: RE: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: MikeL2 - PM
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 03:28 PM

Hi Arthur

As a sports enthusiast I like most sporting occasions.

While tennis was not one of the sports that I played much I do enjoy to see the top people play and show off their skills.

I enjoyed Baghdatis too. He made a good match entertaining with resorting to the antics as discussed bt Michael above.

I admire Federer with his great skills and almost laid back attitude. In contrast Nadal's physical approach has me sometimes in awe.

There have been some excellent women's tennis this time with the matches being much more closely contested than years ago.

You know that if you don't like something.....it's easy just switch it off and do something else....

Cheers

MikeL2
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Subject: RE: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: pdq - PM
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 04:37 PM

Baghdatis sounds like a disease if the male genitalia.
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Subject: RE: BS: Tennis Wimbledon Baghdatis refreshing
From: Arthur_itus - PM
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 05:32 PM

I have never played Tennis Mike, but I love watching it and understand the rules.

pdq LOL