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[TheMadHatter]

I'm re-posting Aileen's, mine & Craig's video here (Craig's is much better ) in case some folks missed it on the video thread.

This is the day following his defeat. Looks pretty chillaxed and happy to me, and surely that's what we all want for him? To move on.

It hadn't occurred to me until watching this video that I have never heard Judy speak before.

[Emma Jean]

Ah didn't pick that up in the final watching on tv Aileen though was so tired I didn't watch the 2nd set when it might have got worse.  Yes you're right they probably don't like all the talk of an Andy-Nole rivalry dominating the game.  Perhaps this is all the last gasp of the smugfed fans who know the dying of the light is coming sooner or later but simply can't accept it.

I watched the 1st set of the final just last night and there were times when Federer fans cheered Federer on so much that the Umpire had to calm them down, but it had nothing to do with Nole. I did not notice any disrespect on their part except for one time, when Nole kicked the ball as his ball was called out and he was slightly booed because of it, but it died down very quickly. There were lots of cheering from the British crowd as well as you could tell the way they pronounce "Roger", there’s a very distinctive sound to it. They cheered "we love you, Roger" on time and time again and there were a few laughs after that.

I am going to watch the 2nd set tonight. I know that Federer is very popular with the French people as well and Nadal is always the victim there, but that’s understood, one because Nadal has always Federer’s number and second, Nadal is not from France.

[teejay1]

Yes there is something particularly puke-inducing EJ when I hear what are usually pretty upper class sounding English voices shouting 'We love you Roger'.

You as well?

When they do it I always get the rather alarming image of ladies of a certain age throwing their knickers at him in my head.

the Smug one as Tom Jones, whatever next........!

[Emma Jean]

Yes there is something particularly puke-inducing EJ when I hear what are usually pretty upper class sounding English voices shouting 'We love you Roger'.

Yes, that's where I was getting at. I found it disgusting. I love Andy to no end but I think during in a match, I'd stay quiet simply because the other guy may feel unloved and no reason for me to make him feel that way. I find it completely mannerless.

[Aileen]

I know that Federer is very popular with the French people as well and Nadal is always the victim there, but that’s understood, one because Nadal has always Federer’s number and second, Nadal is not from France.

I was sure Nadal had once been booed by a French crowd and a Google search came up with this interesting article -
http://www.thetennisspace.com/top-10-occasions-that-french-crowds-turned-nasty/
and on two of these occasions Andy has been the one who has incurred their wrath, in particular at the 2011 Monte Carlo Masters when he took full advantage of an injured Gilles Simon.

[blueberryhill]

@ Aileen
Almost the best thing about being there, well did say "almost" was  no blooming commentators.
 

[teejay1]

I sometimes wonder if Andy's Wimbledon match against Gasquet in 2008 plays any part in the French reaction to Andy.

I think anyone that watched that match believed the Wimbledon dream for Andy was over when he was 2 sets and a break down. I know I did.  Some of the shots Andy made that day were breathtaking. The one to clinch the 3rd set was out of this world.  No doubt the crowd were caught up in the moment BUT Gasquet was treated horribly. To boo him for taking a toilet break was just awful. As delighted as I was for Andy I really felt sorry for Richard. I'm sure he was glad when that match finished.

I don't remember Gasquet being booed in that match. That seems pretty unllike a Wimbledon crowd. I might have to watch the DVD again. Any excuse lol.

I do remember that shot of Andy's to take the third set. Unbelievable! I'll never forget his reaction too, not ever! I don't think the Pimm's brigade had ever seen anything like it from a Brit! It was a fantastic comeback that, even I thought he'd lost it that day.