Reply to: Andy Murray - I take it back!

[The Lone Gunman]

And tulipe in front of the camera.

I don't think they're too dissimilar - which one of those characteristics doesn't murray display?

Murray is not best known for ill considered sliding tackles that could easily cripple his opponent and get himself sent off.
I imagine he is not much good 30 yards out without a racket either.

Appart from that, good call.

[snaw]

No he isn't Paul Scholes is modest, humble, and quite a pleasant guy

And tulipe in front of the camera.

I don't think they're too dissimilar - which one of those characteristics doesn't murray display?

[Bagpuss]

Umm, he's been to a GS final already (US Open last year, beat Nadal in semis and lost to federer in final) ...

And he did thank them as I recall.

**** me, he's a tennis version of Paul Scholes, he doesn't hog the limelight, doesn't big himself up, respects all his opponents, gets on with it quietly and does a very good job. Somehow that's not enough.

No he isn't Paul Scholes is modest, humble, and quite a pleasant guy

[scooterscot]

I'm not saying he should do the Tim Henman tribute, I'm saying he should at least have the courtesy to thank them for getting him through a tough match.

And while he's at it I reckon should remember to thank nature for sending the astroids that took out the dinosaurs 240 million years ago...

...he's such a barsteward.

[foxbat3000]

Great thing about Murray

Is that since he's Scottish we can claim him and if he loses well tennis its not really a Scottish game is it?

[PM-Junkie]

Fair enough, I get that - he's not particularly charismatic. But he's british and he's in with a shout and I'd personally be supporting any british guy who was in that situation.

I think there's a massive amount of weight put on a throw away comment he made as as a joke as a teenager about supporting anyone but england.

Sampras was American, so all you have to go on is charisma. Personally I don't find Federer all that charismatic either, and he can get petulant when things don't go his way ... but he's a phenomenal player.

Were he playing, I would be behind nadal - that guy is on the verge of being the best player that ever lived, if his body holds out (a very big if by the looks of things). As it is, I want roddick to win - purely because I think this is his last chance. The roddick/hewitt game was stunning.

Although the fact that federer is about to play his 21st consecutive grand slam semi-final does open the eyes somewhat!

[snaw]

Some people like him, some of us don't. I fail to see what the big deal is. Just like some people didn't like henman (called him a stuck up snob if memory serves).

And I don't agree that everyone will like him if he wins 3 or 4 slams. Lots of people didn't like sampras because of his personality bypass either, and I seem to remember him winning once or twice.

Fair enough, I get that - he's not particularly charismatic. But he's british and he's in with a shout and I'd personally be supporting any british guy who was in that situation.

I think there's a massive amount of weight put on a throw away comment he made as as a joke as a teenager about supporting anyone but england.

Sampras was American, so all you have to go on is charisma. Personally I don't find Federer all that charismatic either, and he can get petulant when things don't go his way ... but he's a phenomenal player.

[PM-Junkie]

Umm, he's been to a GS final already (US Open last year, beat Nadal in semis and lost to federer in final) ...

And he did thank them as I recall.

**** me, he's a tennis version of Paul Scholes, he doesn't hog the limelight, doesn't big himself up, respects all his opponents, gets on with it quietly and does a very good job. Somehow that's not enough.

Some people like him, some of us don't. I fail to see what the big deal is. Just like some people didn't like henman (called him a stuck up snob if memory serves).

And I don't agree that everyone will like him if he wins 3 or 4 slams. Lots of people didn't like sampras because of his personality bypass either, and I seem to remember him winning once or twice.

[snaw]

I can't see how he could beat Federer given he's back to top form. It will be a good achievement to get to a grand slam final just like Greg Ruseski did, but that is it.

I'm not saying he should do the Tim Henman tribute, I'm saying he should at least have the courtesy to thank them for getting him through a tough match.

Umm, he's been to a GS final already (US Open last year, beat Nadal in semis and lost to federer in final) ...

And he did thank them as I recall.

**** me, he's a tennis version of Paul Scholes, he doesn't hog the limelight, doesn't big himself up, respects all his opponents, gets on with it quietly and does a very good job. Somehow that's not enough.

[Moscow Mule]

I'm sure people will warm to him once he's won 3 or 4 grand slams.

That thing about the crowd was a bit harsh really - sticking a microphone in his face 90 seconds after he's finished 4 hours of tennis was a bit off.

[Bagpuss]

I can't see how he could beat Federer given he's back to top form. It will be a good achievement to get to a grand slam final just like Greg Ruseski did, but that is it.

I'm not saying he should do the Tim Henman tribute, I'm saying he should at least have the courtesy to thank them for getting him through a tough match.

[snaw]

Not liking him is seen as anti Scottish but I was listining to Talk Sport t'other day and Alan Brazil was expressing his inability to warm to the guy especially after his lack of thanks for crowd support. You could argue he needs that to be a winner but remember, both Nedal and Federer are humble and also better tennis players. This is despite the help from the PR gurus that Murray has hired

You're kind of implying he's arrogant, which he's not, as far as I've seen anyway. He's just not very charismatic. There was a time in the country (Eh by gum lad) when not trying to warm a crowd up for the sake of it was a good thing.

I've seen him on soccer am a couple of times, and he actually comes across as a really nice guy, with a sense of humour - he just doesn't seem to have the gift in front of the camera.

Shoot him - clearly it's not enough to have a potential wimbledon winner on our hands, he's got to be a media star as well.

[PM-Junkie]

If he thinks everyone in the crowd will be behind him tomorrow, he's in for a big shock. I expect a big bunch of support for Roddick - he's a very popular guy. I doubt that will bother him though.

[Bagpuss]

Not liking him is seen as anti Scottish but I was listining to Talk Sport t'other day and Alan Brazil was expressing his inability to warm to the guy especially after his lack of thanks for crowd support. You could argue he needs that to be a winner but remember, both Nedal and Federer are humble and also better tennis players. This is despite the help from the PR gurus that Murray has hired

[scooterscot]

Everyone loves a winner -










(except win England are playing)