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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #40 on: May 17, 2008, 03:05:19 PM »
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Don't worry, I think it's clear to everyone who the idiot is hug


Yeah, you and Al are too cool and non-conformist to buy Murray's book.

Here's the difference.  I didn't say I was definitely going to buy it.  I said I would wait to see what he actually covers in the book.  And if I don't think it's worth buying, I won't buy it.

Both of you are passing judgement without knowing what will be in the book and calling anyone who even considers buying it an idiot.  So who's being the more rational?  The person who says he'll wait and see what the book has to offer or the person who calls someone an idiot for thinking about buying it?
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #41 on: May 17, 2008, 04:34:03 PM »
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 If you say that none of the aforementioned topics intrigue you, then you are either lying or not really interested in Murray.
You don't want to find out more about the split with Brad?


Do you honestly think he will be including anything even slightly controversial in this book?

All he will say about Brad is that it worked well to begin with, but over the course of the season Brad’s intensity in talking about tennis it caused friction. So it was best if they went there own ways.

Brad does not bad mouth any of the players he has worked with, Andy will return the same courtesy.
This was stated at the time.

On the Hamilton shootings he was taken to the Headmasters office and was too young to really remember it.

As stated at the time, I doubt you will get anything more as he has always tried to distance himself from this type of sensationalist reporting.

On the LTA those bad boys mucked up Jaime’s career that is why I went to Spain.

Already in the public domain may go into slightly more detail but nothing of any great consequence.

On the Match fixing, no further information will be provided, only a repeat of the explanation he has already given.

Unlike the LTA who need Murray more than he needs them the ATP could and would come down hard on Andy if he said anything controversial on this, he would also run the risk of alienating fellow pros on the tour so it will not happen.

If it was the last year of his contract a warts and all book could be expected but at the age of twenty one it will be nothing but a rehash of the image his management want to project.
Do you honestly expect earth shattering revelations from this?

How does having further information on any of the topics you have mentioned affect myself when watching Andy play tennis or supporting him?


By the way, Al,  someone who believes in God has no right to call anyone a "fool" or "gullible".


Why does believing in God exclude me from calling someone Gullible or a fool?

I have been blessed with free will and it is what distinguishes us from the animals.

So I have every right to call you what I want, and as long as I show repentance for my sins my God will forgive me. innocent

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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #42 on: May 17, 2008, 06:28:19 PM »
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By the way, Al,  someone who believes in God has no right to call anyone a "fool" or "gullible".

I love that Clydey says things you're not 'allowed' to say. Very Happy

I think Andy should have waited until he had more time to write it himself. Books have little value when someone wrote it for you.
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #43 on: May 17, 2008, 06:41:56 PM »
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I love that Clydey says things you're not 'allowed' to say. Very Happy

I think Andy should have waited until he had more time to write it himself. Books have little value when someone wrote it for you.


Could you imagine Andy writing a book himself?

"playd football tennis. was gr8. going to lunch with carlos now. l8r."

Ok, so that's not so much a book.  It's more of a diary entry.  It would still make your eyes bleed, though Wink
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #44 on: May 17, 2008, 06:54:05 PM »
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Haha, indeed. Though, I meant he could write it himself for it to be corrected 10 times after. Wink

I recently found a giant mistake in a respected book. I nearly cried. Crying or Very sad
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #45 on: May 17, 2008, 09:47:19 PM »
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As someone who believes in God, I find Clydey's remark highly offensive.
However I shall be agreeing with him in not buying the book.
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #46 on: May 17, 2008, 11:52:27 PM »
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I will definitely buy the book,lots of photographs and I hope it makes lot of money for him, in less than 10 years if he is lucky his tennis career will be over.  cmonandy
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #47 on: May 18, 2008, 12:03:16 AM »
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As someone who believes in God, I find Clydey's remark highly offensive.
However I shall be agreeing with him in not buying the book.


It wasn't intended to offend.  I would say the same about your political opinions if I strongly disagreed with them.  Opinion and ideas should be scrutinised.  

Anyway, there's another thread for that discussion if you want to continue it.
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #48 on: May 18, 2008, 12:03:38 AM »
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Haha, indeed. Though, I meant he could write it himself for it to be corrected 10 times after. Wink

I recently found a giant mistake in a respected book. I nearly cried. Crying or Very sad


Which book?
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #49 on: May 18, 2008, 09:55:53 AM »
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Which book?


This one, I had to read it for our Dutch course. The list is filled with books that won prizes all over the world, like this one. Awful awful book, and the translator should have looked in to his grammar some more.

I would say the same about your political opinions if I strongly disagreed with them.  Opinion and ideas should be scrutinised.


Good posting!
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #50 on: May 18, 2008, 10:31:45 AM »
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I disagree with most on here.

Lots of young sports stars have written their autobiographies. It's their life/their achievements so far, why shouldn't they want to tell their own story?
If you don't agree, nobody's forcing you to read them, but they can be interesting, entertaining, inspiring even.

If your argument is that Andy in particular hasn't achieved anything worth writing about yet, I disagree. Even if he never picked up another racquet, he reached the top 10 whilst still a teenager, and is currently the only British player in the top 200.
So for me, I'm interested in the early formative years which might help to answer the questions of 'Why him?' and 'Why only him?'
I'd like to see it from a 'raw' 21 year old's perspective (and I'm also looking forward to reading his views written at the end of his [hopefully long and successful] career too)

Most books like this are 'ghost-written' (so no big shock-horror).
But it'll only be a success if it's Andy's authentic voice. So we'll see...
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #51 on: May 18, 2008, 11:22:46 AM »
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Even if he never picked up another racquet, he reached the top 10 whilst still a teenager, and is currently the only British player in the top 200.

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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #52 on: May 18, 2008, 03:27:40 PM »
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Why have such an ugly photo?

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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #53 on: May 18, 2008, 03:31:49 PM »
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Eeeek, coulda done better ....
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #54 on: May 18, 2008, 04:26:46 PM »
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Why have such an ugly photo?


Cus he is?

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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #55 on: May 18, 2008, 05:11:16 PM »
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If the photo was taken pre-hairdo do you think it extends out onto a gatefold Smile
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #56 on: May 19, 2008, 07:37:17 AM »
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God, that's a big forehead blink

Surely, somebody could have taken a better photo!  We could have gotten our very own photography award nominees to do better that that! Amateurs!
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #57 on: May 19, 2008, 11:31:57 AM »
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It's quite cheeky looking.
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #58 on: May 27, 2008, 05:36:21 PM »
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The readers of MW have given their opinion via the front page poll, it's pretty decisive.

Is it too early for Murray to release an autobiography?

Yes. - 82%
No. - 18%
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Re: Murray's premature autobiography « Reply #59 on: May 31, 2008, 01:00:40 AM »
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Billed as a 'sensational tome' ( Whistle ) Andy's in London to launch this next week, appearing on Jonathon Ross friday. We await with interest.....
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