C+H Sports Discussion Thread

Aoibheann · 29-06-2010 06:02PM

sock puppet wrote: »

It's worth pointing out that even Djokovic has only won one grand slam title.

Very true! When you're stuck in a tennis era with Federer and Nadal, Grand Slam titles will be very hard-earned. I think Djokovic can win more too (probably the Australian Open again), while I think the French Open is firmly in Nadal's grasp for a few more years, '09's brief blip aside. I'm curious as to how many more Grand Slam titles Federer can win, and when he's going to retire!

Insect Overlord · 29-06-2010 06:06PM

unknown13 wrote: »

Loosing on penalties is the worst to way in the whole of sports.

What about losing to a French handball? :pac:

Bobalicious93 · 29-06-2010 06:55PM

Fantasy team part of my brain tonight would like a 3-0 Spain win, David Villa hat-trick.

The rest of me, who dislikes the Spanish team as a whole, and any team including Sergio Biscuits, would love Portugal to knock the fúckers out tonight.

Ally7 · 30-06-2010 04:04PM

Federer has been knocked out of Wimbledon by the Czech player Tomas Berdych :eek:

bluejay14 · 30-06-2010 04:25PM

Federer =

Djokovic=

I was counting on you Federer!:(

soccymonster · 30-06-2010 04:44PM

Federer =

He wins too much anyways! Next for Andy Murray and Nadal to get the chop.
C'mon soderling, do the business

Ally7 · 30-06-2010 04:49PM

I'd like to see someone rather than Nadal win, it would be nice to see some lesser-known players doing well for a change!

Bobalicious93 · 30-06-2010 04:57PM

Just after flicking on the Murray match, and Tsonga won the first set, so I think I'll watch the rest.

Really, really can't stand Murray, so for once, I'll be cheering for France

Ally7 · 30-06-2010 04:59PM

Bobalicious93 wrote: »

Just after flicking on the Murray match, and Tsonga won the first set, so I think I'll watch the rest.

Really, really can't stand Murray, so for once, I'll be cheering for France

Yay to Murray losing! I hate him too, he's just so cocky :P

Bobalicious93 · 30-06-2010 05:03PM

Oh Tsonga you tool, broken in your first service game...

unknown13 · 30-06-2010 05:22PM

If murray wins the Brits will be going mad after Federer lost today.

soccymonster · 30-06-2010 05:27PM

C'mon Soderling, you beast

(TG4 shows live matches, right?)

ihavequestions · 30-06-2010 06:17PM

coooome on Murray!!! I LOVE him!!!
So saad Federer is out.....

:(
Murray to win!!! If not, Djokovic to win!!!
There's something about Nadal i just don't like...maybe because he beat Federer 2 years ago in the final!

EuropeanSon · 30-06-2010 07:08PM

Murray to lose please... Djokovic or Berdych to win...

EuropeanSon · 30-06-2010 07:11PM

Damn Murray won. Go on Nadal!!

Aoibheann · 30-06-2010 07:21PM

Delighted that Murray won!

his stubborn-ness, it's kinda endearing. I always do like the weird ones! :pac:

However, I also love Nadal (my fellow lefty), so that semi shall produce a happy outcome for me either way - though I think I'd be slightly happier if Murray won.

From the other semi-final, it depends on which Berdych shows up. Djokovic is fairly consistent, whereas Berdych can give up when the pressure rises. No evidence of that in today's win over Federer though, so if he can keep that up he could well be in the final!

Jay P · 30-06-2010 09:11PM

I'm sickened that Federer lost today. I really like him. I can't see him coming back from this really... I wouldn't say he's lost his touch, he's just not quite as great as he once was.
I'm not a fan of Nadal. So since Fed is out, I'm going for Andy Murray. Hopefully the British hopes won't rest too heavily on his shoulders. If he wins Wimbeldon, I can see him winning a lot more in the next few seasons.

sock puppet · 30-06-2010 09:35PM

Aoibheann wrote: »

Delighted that Murray won! his stubborn-ness, it's kinda endearing. I always do like the weird ones! :pac:

However, I also love Nadal (my fellow lefty), so that semi shall produce a happy outcome for me either way - though I think I'd be slightly happier if Murray won.

From the other semi-final, it depends on which Berdych shows up. Djokovic is fairly consistent, whereas Berdych can give up when the pressure rises. No evidence of that in today's win over Federer though, so if he can keep that up he could well be in the final!

Hate to break it to you but Nadal is right handed.

Jay P · 30-06-2010 09:37PM

sock puppet wrote: »

Hate to break it to you but Nadal is right handed.

No, he's left handed...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpAlA0d0g6g

sock puppet · 30-06-2010 09:53PM

Jay P wrote: »

No, he's left handed...

He's definitely right handed. He just uses his left for Tennis

Jay P · 30-06-2010 09:54PM

sock puppet wrote: »

He's definitely right handed. He just uses his left for Tennis

<_<

>_>

*insert **** joke*

:pac:

sock puppet · 30-06-2010 10:35PM

Jay P wrote: »

<_<

>_>

*insert **** joke*

:pac:

I suppose he probably had to switch one for balance.

unknown13 · 30-06-2010 11:24PM

I don't why there is so much hate for Murray. All he does is give it 100% everytime and never backs down. The only thing I hate about him is the idiots that keep on going "come on Murray" during every break in play.

KnifeWRENCH · 30-06-2010 11:31PM

unknown13 wrote: »

I don't why there is so much hate for Murray. All he does is give it 100% everytime and never backs down. The only thing I hate about him is the idiots that keep on going "come on Murray" during every break in play.

He's a cocky, arrogant little shithead who acts like a spoiled brat on court, constantly arguing with officials and obnoxiously pumping his fist at every single point (not just the crucial ones.)

I would honestly love to see him go through his whole career without ever winning a Grand Slam.* His attitude on the court is a bad example for any aspiring tennis player out there to be seeing. Sportsmanship is a virtue; Andy Murray has none whatsoever.

/rant

*and I'd also like if that "whole career" ended abruptly through injury/disgrace/alien abduction etc.

bluejay14 · 30-06-2010 11:33PM

I was pretty sure that there was a lad wearing an Offaly GAA jersey in the crowd on centre court during the Federer match and some of the Murray match.

Bobalicious93 · 30-06-2010 11:33PM

KnifeWRENCH wrote: »

*and I'd also like if that "whole career" ended abruptly through injury/disgrace/alien abduction etc.

But it'd be soooo much funnier if he was injury free the whole time, but was just never good enough...:cool:

KnifeWRENCH · 30-06-2010 11:50PM

Bobalicious93 wrote: »

But it'd be soooo much funnier if he was injury free the whole time, but was just never good enough...:cool:

True, but as much as I hate to admit it he is actually a damn good player and still pretty young. So it's quite likely he'll win one one day. And even if he never wins a grand slam, he's still gonna make a shitload of money from other competitions.
This is why the sooner he gets abducted by aliens, the better!

Ally7 · 30-06-2010 11:55PM

I hate how on BBC for all Murray's games they spend more time showing his girlfriend and his mother in the crowd instead of showing the actual game.

unknown13 · 01-07-2010 12:00AM

Ally7 wrote: »

I hate how on BBC for all Murray's games they spend more time showing his girlfriend and his mother in the crowd instead of showing the actual game.

Who cares his girlfriend is worth looking at.

Aoibheann · 01-07-2010 12:08AM

sock puppet wrote: »

He's definitely right handed. He just uses his left for Tennis

Even better, he's ambidexterous like me! :P

I meant in terms of tennis though. Although I'm never going to be a grand slam winner like Nadal (or even an anyway competent player!), I do play left handed (although I'd generally be considered a lefty in terms of writing etc anyway!).

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