next »

[Emma Jean]

^ The patriotic kind. The passionate kind.  The Non- toff  kind.  no?

You said it my brother! lol

[Emma Jean]

'Patriotic' you say? Interesting. Since when have you become patriotic, Emma?
And I haven't 'conveniently forgotten' anything. I can dig out your posts if you like?
I've got lots of time.

The right kind of support means supporting your player in the true sense but I am sure you know this already. And you always have lots of time so that's nothing new, really.

[robbie]

 

[madabouttheboy]

I've been reading the posts for years and only after Andy's defeat by Chardy decided I had to join the forum in order to have my say re "Dismal Murray". As an antidote to Andy's detractors and prophets of doom sit down and watch the Olympic final again, as I did last night .
He was absolutely brilliant and his talent has not suddenly disappeared so get a grip and look forward to the US open. I will support Andy as long as he can hold a tennis raquet and I can get up in the middle of the night to watch dodgy streams etc. Onwards and upwards Andy.

[Iris]

That sounds to me like a dedicated fan/supporter from [email protected]

[Emma Jean]

Just for the record Big Nose's calculations re number of matches played seems to be a bit out.

Fed 14 tournaments/68 matches/1742 games
NJ 12 tournaments/65 matches/1582 games
Nadal 11 tournaments/58 matches/1309 games
Murray 14 tournaments/67 matches/1695 games
Ferrer 17 tournaments/75 matches/1785 games

My maths is not totally reliable, but Big Nose seemed to miss out doubles matches. Ferrer's score is higher because he seems to have played some tournaments missing any other major players. I couldn't find the data for length of matches, which would also be a factor.

This should refute (not that there is any need to refute anything), the accusation that there is no reason for Murray to be tired.  Fed also had a big wadge of time off earlier in the year.

I agree with whoever said these sorts of numbers are meaningless really, they don't include practice hours under slave driving coaches called Ivan Lendl...!!!  However they should put to bed the nonsensical accusations that Mr M is not physically or mentally strong. We all know the extreme pressure he puts himself under, and which the Great British Public out their only decent player under. Some folks need to get real.

Andy was under extreme pressure both during Wimbledon and Olympics and he handled it quite well. After that sort of performance, anyone is bound to get physically tired and mentally exhausted and it showed in Andy while he was here in Toronto.

Anyway, good post Masaka. Hopefully, he'll be well rested and fully prepared for the US Open.

[scotnadian]

I've been reading the posts for years and only after Andy's defeat by Chardy decided I had to join the forum in order to have my say re "Dismal Murray". As an antidote to Andy's detractors and prophets of doom sit down and watch the Olympic final again, as I did last night .
He was absolutely brilliant and his talent has not suddenly disappeared so get a grip and look forward to the US open. I will support Andy as long as he can hold a tennis raquet and I can get up in the middle of the night to watch dodgy streams etc. Onwards and upwards Andy.

Hey madabouttheboy. (Let me guess what boy you are mad about )

Welcome to the forum, and glad you took the plunge to join. As a fellow Ontarian, I too know the joy of shuffling to the computer in the dark wee hours, all bleary-eyed, trying not to wake anyone, to watch a dodgy stream. It's a terrible affliction and addiction, but must be done in the name of Andy.
I have the Olympic Final on my PVR, and it is one of my most treasured posessions. A truly magical bursting-with-pride moment.

Will support him always, everywhere, at every tournament.

Look forward to more of your posts.

[Ruthie]

so glad you've finally decided to join in madaboutheboy - we need more voices of sanity like yours right now