I've never met ONE person who likes Andy Murray - and I'm from Britain!!

[Russeljones]

Originally Posted by Cormorant

The All England Club must do an exemplary job of rounding up all the Murray fans in the world for his annual six Wimbledon matches, then. Either that, or British tennis crowds are really polite and don't want the guy to feel unloved.

Pretty sure most of the people on Henman Hill don't know jack about tennis and are there to have a nice picnic at a unique location.

[batz]

Originally Posted by tank_job

I'm being serious, EVERY SINGLE person who I've talked to about tennis has never had a single positive thing to say about Murray.

Responses about him range from "oh, I just turn off the TV whenever he's playing", to "I saw him live and couldn't connect with him at all - I ended up supporting his opponent", to "whining twat", to "hands down the most unpleasant person in sport".

And Britain is meant to be the place that 99% of Murray supporters live.

You guys may think that Nadal is the most hated tennis player out there - but that's only in tennis forums (if you actually ask most people, they love Nadal).

In the real world - Murray takes the title of most hated sportsman of all time with superlative ease.

So what is it about Andy Murray that makes him the most hated sportsman of all time?

This must explain why companies shun him and he has no endorsements worth millions of pounds. Oh wait....

[syc23]

Great another Murray hatin thread.

I live in Scotland for 27 years since I was 7. Over in the UK there is a strange thing where people like to knock people who are successful and Murray is no different. I see a lot of similarities with Andy and Hewitt (minus the GS wins) where their fiery characters can rub people up the wrong way.

Murray and Federer both possess the most variety and tennis is a better game with these guys around.

Sure maybe it's better to conform and have a nice personality so fans can 'connect' but it ain't a popularity contest in professional sports.

[Slice&Smash]

I like Andy Murray - and I'm NOT from Britain.

[Love all]

I love Murray after Federer. He is true tactition and genius of the game.

[MarinaHighTennis]

I would've thought that nalbandian is the most hated right now in England

[tank_job]

Originally Posted by MarinaHighTennis

I would've thought that nalbandian is the most hated right now in England

Errr, no - we're all hooligans - haven't you seen British footie fans, and didn't you see the standing ovation Nalbandian got when he made his speech?

We appreciate violence, Nalbandian only enhanced his popularity with his 'shinanigans'

[Migelowsky]

Hi, nice to meet you

[Fedex]

Originally Posted by MarinaHighTennis

I would've thought that nalbandian is the most hated right now in England

Originally Posted by tank_job

Errr, no - we're all hooligans - haven't you seen British footie fans, and didn't you see the standing ovation Nalbandian got when he made his speech?

We appreciate violence, Nalbandian only enhanced his popularity with his 'shinanigans'

By British, the guy means England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
England is part of Britain.
When referring to all British fans being hooligans, you are generalising not just England but also Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

[tank_job]

Originally Posted by Fedex

By British, the guy means England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
England is part of Britain.
When referring to all British fans being hooligans, you are generalising not just England but also Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Yeah, English are the worst, but all Brits are hooligans

[Mainad]

Originally Posted by tank_job

I'm being serious, EVERY SINGLE person who I've talked to about tennis has never had a single positive thing to say about Murray.

Then you REALLY, and I mean REALLY need to get out more! Come and talk to me or to Batz or to Fedex and you'll find a refreshingly different, more just and much more positive view of Britain's ONLY current tennis player worth talking about!

Originally Posted by tank_job

So what is it about Andy Murray that makes him the most hated sportsman of all time?

Nothing at all because he isn't. End of discussion.

[TheF1Bob]

OP what are you smoking??? Everybody in Britain AKA Scotland loves the twit.

[Magnetite]

It's his baby tantrums on court. Most normal people are put off by that kind of behaviour.

It's like watching a man with a badly behaved 5 year old's brain, playing tennis. It's off putting for most people.

Johnny Mac was at least funny.

[Mainad]

Originally Posted by tank_job

Yeah, English are the worst, but all Brits are hooligans

Ah, so THAT's where Murray's been going wrong? He's just not hooligan enough! Maybe he should kick a few more hoardings and damage a few more shins. Now 'Gentleman Tim' Henman used to do that all the time. That's why he was so popular with the Wimby crowd!

Problem solved!

[Fedex]

Originally Posted by tank_job

Yeah, English are the worst, but all Brits are hooligans

England is a big place. I've met a lot of the nicest people in England who are absolutely ashamed of the hooligan image and element in England and I've also met some of the worst.

[sureshs]

Murray can enhance his popularity by wearing kilts.

[Antonio Puente]

Originally Posted by tank_job

So what is it about Andy Murray that makes him the most hated sportsman of all time?

So, Murray finally surpassed O.J. Simpson and his Jack the Ripper-style slayings?

Way to go, Murray.

[PDJ]

Originally Posted by Hood_Man

I found that Tim Henman became a lot more popular when he retired (among the people I know anyway). Some people can't appreciate a good thing when they have it I suppose.

I do sympathise though. We watch tennis all year round so we know how good Murray can be and how often he wins, whereas most people might only watch the later stages of Wimbledon and therefore will only see him lose. It kind of warps your perspective a little bit.

I disagree slightly: I think henman was very popular but could frustrate with some of his results. Or we just expected too much.

Re Murray. I'm English. I dont hate Murray. But then neither do I root for him, as I just can't warm to him. I also know few people who like him, but hate would be rather strong. I'm not convinced that people engage with Murray that
much to detest him to that degree- altho reading previous posts it seems some think him a deity and others practically Satan!

[Mainad]

Originally Posted by PDJ

I disagree slightly: I think henman was very popular but could frustrate with some of his results. Or we just expected too much.

That forlorn phrase 'Come on Tim!' has long since passed into the English language I think.

Originally Posted by PDJ

Re Murray. I'm English. I dont hate Murray. But then neither do I root for him, as I just can't warm to him. I also know few people who like him, but hate would be rather strong. I'm not convinced that people engage with Murray that much to detest him to that degree- altho reading previous posts it seems some think him a deity and others practically Satan!

I've never come across anyone on here who thinks he is a deity but there are plenty on here who seem to see him as a sort of Satan. I feel sure many of them are disgruntled England football fans who never quite got the jokey exchange that once passed between Henman and Murray about the relative chances of the England and Scotland football teams at the last World Cup. Henman made fun of Scotland's chances so Murray then made a dig at England. All in good fun and anyone in Britain with an ounce of sense well understands the long-standing football rivalry between English and Scottish football supporters. But you never hear reports of any Scottish tennis fans posting hate threads about Henman!!

[stringertom]

Originally Posted by tank_job

Errr, no - we're all hooligans - haven't you seen British footie fans, and didn't you see the standing ovation Nalbandian got when he made his speech?

We appreciate violence, Nalbandian only enhanced his popularity with his 'shinanigans'

Visions of "A Clockwork Orange" now dance through my head! Headed out now for a spot of ultraviolence amongst assorted visiting Brit tourists here in Orlando. Will send them your regards.