Wimbledon - no play on Sunday

Devilito · 07-01-2012, 07:53 AM

Wimbledon is nothing more than another avenue for entertainment. When you offer entertainment it makes sense to do so at a time when the majority of people have time off from the most common type of work which is Monday – Friday 8pm-5pm. For such an event that only occurs once/year does it make an ounce of sense to not be playing matches on Sunday? The biggest and most important days of the tournament should be Saturday and Sunday. Heck, take Monday off. Any other day of the week would be better to take off then Sunday. This is 2012 not 1012. Get with the program!

SwankPeRFection · 07-01-2012, 07:54 AM

Bible thumpers, nothing more.

Frying Pan Forehand · 07-01-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Devilito

Wimbledon is nothing more than another avenue for entertainment. When you offer entertainment it makes sense to do so at a time when the majority of people have time off from the most common type of work which is Monday – Friday 8pm-5pm. For such an event that only occurs once/year does it make an ounce of sense to not be playing matches on Sunday? The biggest and most important days of the tournament should be Saturday and Sunday. Heck, take Monday off. Any other day of the week would be better to take off then Sunday. This is 2012 not 1012. Get with the program!

from what i heard they are playing near residential area and they need to keep quiet on sunday.

bhallic24 · 07-01-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Devilito

Wimbledon is nothing more than another avenue for entertainment. When you offer entertainment it makes sense to do so at a time when the majority of people have time off from the most common type of work which is Monday – Friday 8pm-5pm. For such an event that only occurs once/year does it make an ounce of sense to not be playing matches on Sunday? The biggest and most important days of the tournament should be Saturday and Sunday. Heck, take Monday off. Any other day of the week would be better to take off then Sunday. This is 2012 not 1012. Get with the program!

respect. i agree take monday off. It's a good idea.

FACT: The highest proportion of heart attacks during the week, happen on Mondays.

SwankPeRFection · 07-01-2012, 07:56 AM

Oh, and curfew at 11PM... WTF is that? Don't they know tennis is more important than religion and should be going on 24/7?

Devilito · 07-01-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Frying Pan Forehand

from what i heard they are playing near residential area and they need to keep quiet on sunday.

lol it's 2 weeks / year. Not year round. And play on Sunday would be 1 day then 1 more for the final. Same thing goes with playing past 11pm. Who cares. Yes i can understand if it's year round and it's difficult for residents to live that way. But for 1 or 2 days when you might need to extent play later, BIG DEAL. People just lack the ability to be rational and logical (not you but the whole thing surrounding Wimbledon)

SwankPeRFection · 07-01-2012, 08:02 AM

I'd hate to live in Britain.... you can't have guns, you can't be out after 11PM.... boring.

Devilito · 07-01-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SwankPeRFection

Bible thumpers, nothing more.

i respect people's religion but we're talking about an entertainment event that's put together to help others relax, have fun and enjoy their day off. I mean do they need the blessing from the Pope so they don't go to hell? Apparently they go to hell for playing the 1st Sunday but the 2nd Sunday is ok with God? It's not like they're working coal mines every Sunday of the year

Frying Pan Forehand · 07-01-2012, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Devilito

lol it's 2 weeks / year. Not year round. And play on Sunday would be 1 day then 1 more for the final. Same thing goes with playing past 11pm. Who cares. Yes i can understand if it's year round and it's difficult for residents to live that way. But for 1 or 2 days when you might need to extent play later, BIG DEAL. People just lack the ability to be rational and logical (not you but the whole thing surrounding Wimbledon)

they are british.

BeHappy · 07-01-2012, 08:07 AM

Ladies day is the worst. Watching unathletic fat half men play tennis badly.

That wasn't the case 6 years ago when all the great women players were still around (henin, Mauresmo, Venus was still fit, Ivanovic was good, Jankovic was good etc etc). Nowadays it's Kivitova versus Wozniaki...

OldFedIsOld · 07-01-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SwankPeRFection

I'd hate to live in Britain.... you can't have guns, you can't be out after 11PM.... boring.

Try living in the glorious nation of North Korea, you can't access the internet after a certain time. Also you can't use a computer unless it's connected to a government monitored network, e.g. internet cafe.

Larrysümmers · 07-01-2012, 08:11 AM

FPF said it the best. Brits are very peculiar.

Devilito · 07-01-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OldFedIsOld

Try living in the glorious nation of North Korea, you can't access the internet after a certain time. Also you can't use a computer unless it's connected to a government monitored network, e.g. internet cafe.

wouldn't be an issue. I'd just kill myself

Larrysümmers · 07-01-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OldFedIsOld

Try living in the glorious nation of North Korea, you can't access the internet after a certain time. Also you can't use a computer unless it's connected to a government monitored network, e.g. internet cafe.

id be shot. "all you do is look at internet porn and talk tennis, you have no value to society, you die now!"

Bartelby · 07-01-2012, 08:13 AM

As the song goes, 'never on a sunday, a sunday, cause that's my day of rest'.

Devilito · 07-01-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bartelby

As the song goes, 'never on a sunday, a sunday, cause that's my day of rest'.

never on a Sunday except the 2nd Sunday?

SwankPeRFection · 07-01-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Devilito

never on a Sunday except the 2nd Sunday?

And that's why they're hipocrits.

Larrysümmers · 07-01-2012, 08:26 AM

to be truthful though i dont really mind there not being play on the middle sunday. although let's say Murray wouldnt have won in the knick of time, then id have to say play them on the middle sunday. i mean isnt the whole point of tradition evolving?

slice bh compliment · 07-01-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SwankPeRFection

I'd hate to live in Britain.... you can't have guns, you can't be out after 11PM.... boring.

I like to party after midnight with guns, too. Those who don't are on a slippery slope! Hey...Plaxico, is that you?

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Originally Posted by Devilito

i respect people's religion but we're talking about an entertainment event that's put together to help others relax, have fun and enjoy their day off. I mean do they need the blessing from the Pope so they don't go to hell? Apparently they go to hell for playing the 1st Sunday but the 2nd Sunday is ok with God? It's not like they're working coal mines every Sunday of the year

I would love to see some matches today, but am enjoying a relaxing day off and I feel entertained without middle Sunday play. I'm heading out for some tennis right now. This has nothing to do with God. It's about 'religion' and 'tradition'. And being dogmatic. Heck, Sunday is not even the actual Sabbath.

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Originally Posted by BeHappy

Ladies day is the worst. Watching unathletic fat half men play tennis badly.

Remind me not to invite you to my club during the day.

jdubbs · 07-01-2012, 08:28 AM

I also love that places are closed or close super early on Sundays.
Want to get your clothes drycleaned? Get a haircut? Nope. Its Sunday.
Seriously, we have a day where i dont have to work...and your business is geared towards consumers, and its a tough economy. Keep your shop open...good grief. Hire somebody to work it who could use the money.
And yeah, Ive got a whole day to watch tennis, but cant because its better to wait until Mon when I have to work. Im sure my boss wont mind.

07-01-2012, 07:53 AM	#1
Devilito Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,229	Wimbledon - no play on Sunday Wimbledon is nothing more than another avenue for entertainment. When you offer entertainment it makes sense to do so at a time when the majority of people have time off from the most common type of work which is Monday – Friday 8pm-5pm. For such an event that only occurs once/year does it make an ounce of sense to not be playing matches on Sunday? The biggest and most important days of the tournament should be Saturday and Sunday. Heck, take Monday off. Any other day of the week would be better to take off then Sunday. This is 2012 not 1012. Get with the program!

07-01-2012, 08:07 AM	#10
BeHappy Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,444	Ladies day is the worst. Watching unathletic fat half men play tennis badly. That wasn't the case 6 years ago when all the great women players were still around (henin, Mauresmo, Venus was still fit, Ivanovic was good, Jankovic was good etc etc). Nowadays it's Kivitova versus Wozniaki... __________________ shazaam!!!

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