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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #15 on: May 04, 2008, 10:25:52 AM »
I hope all this is just an empty threat, otherwise I'd bi*ch slap his ass until he sees sense whip
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #16 on: May 04, 2008, 10:35:12 AM »
Quote from: Quackers on May 04, 2008, 10:25:52 AM

I hope all this is just an empty threat, otherwise I'd bi*ch slap his ass until he sees sense whip


Not if I get to that before you. Smile
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #17 on: May 04, 2008, 11:00:14 AM »
My first thought was "is this real!"  shocking



Quote from: Quackers on May 04, 2008, 01:16:21 AM

I dunno, sounds like an excuse to give up just because he isn't getting his own way at the moment.
Quote from: Quackers on May 04, 2008, 10:25:52 AM

I hope all this is just an empty threat

Those were actually my second thoughts....
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #18 on: May 04, 2008, 11:27:41 AM »
Quote from: janscribe on May 04, 2008, 08:59:16 AM
Sounds as if you're all giving up on him. Everything he says and does just at the moment seems to bring negative criticism - he's 20 years old for heavens sake - of course he wants to be the best - until his wrist injury he was well on the way. This last year his confidence for one has taken a tumble - is anyone beating Nadal on clay at the moment? I haven't seen to many successes against him - even the great Novac doesn't make much impression. I can understand him not wanting to continue if he is just going to remain on the fringe of the best - he wants to be up there competing successfully against the best. Novac and Rafa are early at their best - not everyone is made that way - give him a chance!  Or am I just an old optimist!!! confused confused confused
One of the factors that is attracting such negativity is that he is making these comments when he is 20 years old, that's far too early to be talking abuot the end of your career. Can you imagine if Federer had the same attitude? He woudn't be here, he would have quit before he got good.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #19 on: May 04, 2008, 11:44:35 AM »
You guys are all over the top! All he was saying was that he's not interested in playing if he cannot play at the really top level, i.e. top 10. What's wrong with that? The opposite, he's saying he's not just your average tennis player, who's in it for the money - he's playing because he wants to be winning, and if he can't he wouldn't be playing.
The title of this thread is also very sensationalist. He's not 'threatening' to quit, just explaining why he's in the game.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #20 on: May 04, 2008, 11:52:21 AM »
Quote from: Yamor on May 04, 2008, 11:44:35 AM

You guys are all over the top! All he was saying was that he's not interested in playing if he cannot play at the really top level, i.e. top 10. What's wrong with that? The opposite, he's saying he's not just your average tennis player, who's in it for the money - he's playing because he wants to be winning, and if he can't he wouldn't be playing.
The title of this thread is also very sensationalist. He's not 'threatening' to quit, just explaining why he's in the game.

When someone in such a high profile position says something like that, it has to be interpreted in it's fullest meaning. The Independent seems to think so as well.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #21 on: May 04, 2008, 11:53:37 AM »
Quote from: Yamor on May 04, 2008, 11:44:35 AM

You guys are all over the top! All he was saying was that he's not interested in playing if he cannot play at the really top level, i.e. top 10. What's wrong with that? The opposite, he's saying he's not just your average tennis player, who's in it for the money - he's playing because he wants to be winning, and if he can't he wouldn't be playing.
The title of this thread is also very sensationalist. He's not 'threatening' to quit, just explaining why he's in the game.

 Good posting!
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #22 on: May 04, 2008, 11:55:27 AM »
These really are shocking comments coming from someone so young in their tennis career. Was it unintential due to his lack of media savviness? Maybe. Or was it him subtly trying to say what he really feels? Considering he's been so careful to the press lately, I see this as the most likely case.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #23 on: May 04, 2008, 12:17:54 PM »
Yes, i believe he was saying what he really feels. And whats wrong with what he said, tell me? I would hope that if i were in his position i could truthfully say the same thing - that i'm in it to win not for the money. Which is all he really said.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #24 on: May 04, 2008, 12:22:37 PM »
Yamor, I'm sort of on the fence with this one... I see the positive and the negatives in this post and haven't quite decided which side is greater.

His comments show that he really does still want to be the best rather than play tennis just as a job and for the money. But it also might be some cause for concern that he has made such comments so young in his career as he still has a few years to get everything in place to be an amazing player.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #25 on: May 04, 2008, 12:23:10 PM »
i agree with u but still hes gone mad saying that he wants to quit tennis.No wonder Djokovic is saying British tennis players are spoilt.Murrays having a laugh.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #26 on: May 04, 2008, 12:26:39 PM »
Just hope he does well in Rome and Hmburg then he will have confidence going in to the French open
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #27 on: May 04, 2008, 12:28:19 PM »
Well, he didn't say he's quitting tennis. All he said was, I'm in it to win, and if I can't win, I wouldn't play. He might only be 20, but he's showing his ambition, saying he believes he can make it - and explains that if he didn't believe he could make it, he wouldn't be playing.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #28 on: May 04, 2008, 12:39:18 PM »
Quote from: Yamor on May 04, 2008, 12:28:19 PM

Well, he didn't say he's quitting tennis. All he said was, I'm in it to win, and if I can't win, I wouldn't play. He might only be 20, but he's showing his ambition, saying he believes he can make it - and explains that if he didn't believe he could make it, he wouldn't be playing.


I agree.   It seems to me Andy is in a "no win" situation with some people.  When he says what he thinks it gets minutely examined and, in some cases, misinterpreted when he doesn't say anything he also gets criticised.   He has never hidden his ambition and is determined to be the best.  
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #29 on: May 04, 2008, 12:40:45 PM »
Quote from: MurraysWorld on May 04, 2008, 01:06:30 AM

I don't really want to play tennis if I am not going to try and be around the top guys in the world. If I don't feel I can do it, then I will stop. I don't think there is much fun in me playing the game otherwise.


He merely said he doesn't want to continue playing tennis if he's going to settle for sub-top. He means he's very motivated to get to the top and that he'd rather quit than not make it.

On the other hand, if you're not willing to be a top 20 player (with less capacities than other players), it says a lot about your pretension.
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