Murray is such a disgrace...

[Rozroz]

Originally Posted by robbo1970

He hates losing, nothing wrong in any professional sportsperson to hate losing.

Nadal lost at Wimbledon and hasn't played since because of injuries so its a bit harsh to jump on Murray if he complains about injuries.

Federer has won more than most (ever) but when he loses he has a face like a smacked @rse, because he hates losing.

The only exception I can see is Djokovic who will willingly go around the other side of the court to congratulate his opponent on becomming the first Brit to win a major in 76 years having carried the expectation on a nation on his shoulders since he was 18 years old. But Djokovic is lovably bonkers.

I don't see the point of a thread that is just b1tching about a player. Keep your b1tching to your playgrounds and get back to talking about tennis itself.

i just cannot see the relevance for your post to what this thread is all about.
it's a bit deeper than that.

[The Bawss]

Originally Posted by Danny_G13

Guess I'm a brat too. I get annoyed when I lose a goal, a point, a game.

And I don't conceal it.

Murray is the #1 British player, #3 in the world. Lots of deluded little kids look up to him. It's his duty to watch his mouth/behaviour for the good of the sport.

[Rozroz]

Originally Posted by Zarfot Z

You obviously misunderstand the entire thread. Obviously any tennis player in the world would prefer winning over losing. The difference is that Murray has a sour face almost every time he loses a point, whereas other non-brattish people would normally move on and accept the situation.

if you care for your health, i advise you to stop trying to argue with the Murray camp. i know it's hard to stay silent while you read those replies but it's worth it!

[qwertre]

I enjoy Murray's antics. They make him more human.

[PhrygianDominant]

I am not always a fan of Murray's negative antics, but I would be ****ed to if I was losing to a guy like Stepanek. Stepanek is a man few people respect and nobody likes, and Stepanek was playing pretty well from what I could see on the highlight reel. Credit to Murray for digging deep and working it out, even if he was somewhat less than classy.

[OverratedIvanovic]

No its entertaining to see a guy swear in English than someone swearing in Serbian or Spanish

[dangalak]

Originally Posted by robbo1970

He hates losing, nothing wrong in any professional sportsperson to hate losing.

You are so oblivious, so clueless, it gives me a headache.

Nobody says that he should LIKE losing. We are ****ging him off for swearing and *****ing even in regular, not particularly frustrating matches, like this one.

Yet here you are, basically white knighting a grown man, making a preposterous strawman, as if he actually claimed that "hating losing" is bad.

How often do you see Federer or Nadal cuss like a sailor CONSTANTLY like a hooligan? If all he did was "making sour faces" this thread wouldn't exist.

I mean, good God.

[Rozroz]

^^^^^ this right here is da word

[Paullaconte1]

Just to contribute....
Calm reaction from Murray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NhZbgx1vOg

[Rozroz]

Originally Posted by Paullaconte1

Just to contribute....
Calm reaction from Murray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NhZbgx1vOg

yea that's one of the benchmarks to Murray's class. epic.

[The Bawss]

Originally Posted by Paullaconte1

Just to contribute....
Calm reaction from Murray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NhZbgx1vOg

Oh are we doing this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpBHWjhTol4&t=1m20s
"F-bomb + gibberish"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUO7zll3VNE
F-bombs galore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi4xAkyotWY&t=0m16s
"**** me, **** this" then a caustic "Take your time you dick!" to the ballboy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvzuRedS6sw
Ignoring ballboy




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s60RQXxzzWI

This one is gratuitous, I will give you that. But the commentator hit the nail on the head.

[Rozroz]

Originally Posted by The Bawss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi4xAkyotWY&t=0m16s
"**** me, **** this" then a caustic "Take your time you dick!" to the ballboy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvzuRedS6sw
Ignoring ballboy

LOL are you sure he said this to the ballboy?! maybe to himself after bad serve?
if this was to the boy he's really an disgrace!

and maybe he simply didn't see the towel boy? again, wildly speculating here.

[BauerAlmeida]

Agree with the OP

[db379]

Originally Posted by robbo1970

He hates losing, nothing wrong in any professional sportsperson to hate losing.

Nadal lost at Wimbledon and hasn't played since because of injuries so its a bit harsh to jump on Murray if he complains about injuries.

Federer has won more than most (ever) but when he loses he has a face like a smacked @rse, because he hates losing.

The only exception I can see is Djokovic who will willingly go around the other side of the court to congratulate his opponent on becomming the first Brit to win a major in 76 years having carried the expectation on a nation on his shoulders since he was 18 years old. But Djokovic is lovably bonkers.

I don't see the point of a thread that is just b1tching about a player. Keep your b1tching to your playgrounds and get back to talking about tennis itself.

Originally Posted by Danny_G13

Guess I'm a brat too. I get annoyed when I lose a goal, a point, a game.

And I don't conceal it.

Well.... I guess some people need to be spoon fed. Of course all champions hate to lose! That's not the point. The point is how one responds to losing. True champions are also gentlemen. They behave with dignity whether win or lose. Makes it clearer?

[The Bawss]

Originally Posted by Rozroz

LOL are you sure he said this to the ballboy?! maybe to himself after bad serve?
if this was to the boy he's really an disgrace!

Well, the nasty laser stare he simultaneously gives to the ballboy leaves no doubt in my mind.

[absurdo]

i think its not about murray himself, its about the guy across the net. it just shows disrespect, it shakes the other guy concentration and its overall not classy.

murray will be murray

[Mainad]

Originally Posted by dangalak

Nobody says that he should LIKE losing. We are ****ging him off for swearing and *****ing even in regular, not particularly frustrating matches, like this one.

Not particularly frustrating? He was a set and a break down. That's plenty frustrating when you're not playing your best tennis.

Originally Posted by dangalak

How often do you see Federer or Nadal cuss like a sailor CONSTANTLY like a hooligan?

Not noticed Federer, although he often takes his frustrations out on the crowd (Shut Up! Be quiet! etc,) but Nadal does it in Spanish of course while Djokovic often screams things in Serbian that would make Murray sound like a choirboy!

Originally Posted by dangalak

If all he did was "making sour faces" this thread wouldn't exist.

I wouldn't bet on it.

Originally Posted by dangalak

I mean, good God.

Good God is about right. I'm not defending his use of swear words but do me a favour, he's hardly alone is he? Connors, McEnroe, Hewitt, Roddick, Haas, Fish, Agassi all immediately spring to mind and I've already referred to Rafa and Nole's ability to use their native languages so as to make it not so obvious.

Murray may cuss a bit but he doesn't spend time abusing line umpires (like Nalbandian at Queens) or smashing up benches (like Djokovic at FO final) . So why all of a sudden is he the worst thing ever to appear on a tennis court when there has been and continues to be much worse behaviour from other players that nobody sees fit to start outraged threads about!

If you don't like Murray (and nobody says you have to) and you don't approve of him for whatever reason, then refrain from watching him and talk about someone you do approve of in threads with a more positive spin instead of getting all worked up about one player as if he's just committed mass murder on centre court or something!

[robbo1970]

Apologies if my post has upset anyone, judging by some of the rather spiteful responses. But I'm sorry this just sounds like someone getting picked upon.

He is not the only sportsman who swears or gets upset if he loses a point. I'm sure they all do at some point.

I think my point has been misunderstood when I said I don't see why a thread like this is necessary or relevant. Yes he gets upset, but all players have at some point.

Has Nadal not berrated officials, has Federer not smashed a racket in anger, has Nalbandian not injured a pensioner?

I just don't see how picking on a human's weaknesses and personal faults is thread worthy.

[robbo1970]

Originally Posted by Mainad

Good God is about right. I'm not defending his use of swear words but do me a favour, he's hardly alone is he? Connors, McEnroe, Hewitt, Roddick, Haas, Fish, Agassi all immediately spring to mind and I've already referred to Rafa and Nole's ability to use their native languages so as to make it not so obvious.

Murray may cuss a bit but he doesn't spend time abusing line umpires (like Nalbandian at Queens) or smashing up benches (like Djokovic at FO final) . So why all of a sudden is he the worst thing ever to appear on a tennis court when there has been and continues to be much worse behaviour from other players that nobody sees fit to start outraged threads about!

If you don't like Murray (and nobody says you have to) and you don't approve of him for whatever reason, then refrain from watching him and talk about someone you do approve of in threads with a more positive spin instead of getting all worked up about one player as if he's just committed mass murder on centre court or something!

That's my point too. Thank you.

[NJ1]

Originally Posted by The Bawss

Oh are we doing this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi4xAkyotWY&t=0m16s
"**** me, **** this" then a caustic "Take your time you dick!" to the ballboy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvzuRedS6sw
Ignoring ballboy
.

Ah I see, you have a personal hatred of Murray. I'll be the first to admit he should clean up his act now he's a GS champion and the rest but he is CLEARLY calling himself a **** head. As regards ignoring the ballboy, they all do that.

Why do you hate him so much? Typical "hate those with what I don't have" British thing?