If the final is Djoko v. Murray, then I don't care to watch it

[The Bawss]

Originally Posted by Fedex

Scots and anyone not English.

Yeah, I live in France and lived in Switzerland for years. Boy do I hate those countries what with their clean streets and low unemployment rates.

[mattennis]

Originally Posted by ctoth666

It's not that it isn't high quality tennis. In fact, it has nothing to do with it. For me, it boils down to two things:

-A lack of contrast or diversity between the players.
-Predictability. Not so much the result, but the rallies themselves.

It's like when I watch pornography. It could be a great scene with a beautiful woman and fantastic camera work, but sometimes it get's old, and that's why compilations can be a much better viewing experience. Some of the clips might be terrible, but it's the variety that maintains my interest.

Beautiful analogy. I concur.

[Legend of Borg]

I'll watch it, but I will miss the shotmaking of Fed when the match inevitably shifts into a "who will retrieve the most balls" mode.

[Fedex]

Originally Posted by nikdom

Scots are a race?

I won't answer that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland

Edit: I'll assume you're from the States and that's why you asked that question?

[nikdom]

Originally Posted by Fedex

I won't answer that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland

Edit: I'll assume you're from the States and that's why you asked that question?

Yeah

Actually I'm not really that interested in knowing more. Thanks anyway.

[Fedex]

Originally Posted by nikdom

Yeah

Actually I'm not really that interested in knowing more. Thanks anyway.

You ask the question you get the answer.

About 1500 years ago the Celtic Picts merged with Celtic Scots and a couple hundred years later merged with the Viking Norse.
That in a nutshell are the Scots.
In the USA, give it a 1000 years when the Spanish, British, Blacks, Chinese, other Europeans etc have merged into one big melting pot and you will have the race of Americans whatever that will look like.

[Legend of Borg]

Good ole 'Merica.

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

OP: if Murray and Djokovic are in the final, it will be fascinating to see them fight to draw "first blood" at the majors, and see how it forces the rest of the big four to scramble to take him down (always a bad strategy--if one player is the focus).

Originally Posted by The Bawss

I won't even watch the highlights.

someone is bitter....

[Fedex]

Originally Posted by THUNDERVOLLEY

OP: if Murray and Djokovic are in the final, it will be fascinating to see them fight to draw "first blood" at the majors...

Of course it will be fascinating and a fantastic match. Unfortunately the two current best players on the planet also happen to be the two most unpopular.

[nikdom]

Originally Posted by Fedex

Of course it will be fascinating and a fantastic match. Unfortunately the two current best players on the planet also happen to be the two most unpopular.

That would be current #1 and #2 right? Novak and Federer. Even in the last official tournament where Murray and Federer were in, Federer went further.

I don't understand this logic. Murray fans are ready to pull rank where the RLA night match issue came up (#3 not getting a single match on show court), but for saying two current best players somehow #2 doesn't count??

[kishnabe]

Originally Posted by Homeboy Hotel

If its anything like this then it's your loss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpQ9v-0hUPM

I feel scared for Federer after watching this. Hope this Murray doesn't come to play.

[kishnabe]

Originally Posted by Fedex

Scots and anyone not English.

Federer isn't English...and Bawss loves him.

[Hawkeye7]

Originally Posted by nikdom

That would be current #1 and #2 right? Novak and Federer. Even in the last official tournament where Murray and Federer were in, Federer went further.

I don't understand this logic. Murray fans are ready to pull rank where the RLA night match issue came up (#3 not getting a single match on show court), but for saying two current best players somehow #2 doesn't count??

I know you weren't a hater the other day, but are you becoming one?

[The Bawss]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye7

I know you weren't a hater the other day, but are you becoming one?

He has seen the light. He's one of us now.

[Clarky21]

I won't watch it either, but if Andy gets to the final I hope he wins.

[Fedex]

Originally Posted by nikdom

That would be current #1 and #2 right? Novak and Federer. Even in the last official tournament where Murray and Federer were in, Federer went further.

I don't understand this logic. Murray fans are ready to pull rank where the RLA night match issue came up (#3 not getting a single match on show court), but for saying two current best players somehow #2 doesn't count??

See when people start with the "Murray Fans" generalisation nonsense I lose respect for people.
You're better than that I hope.
And deep down you know Djokovic and Murray are the top two form players.
Even "Federer Fans" will admit that. Objective fans of tennis will admit that.
Don't categorise people into somebody fans. It's really crass and ignorant.
Good posters are just fans of tennis.
I'd love to see Federer do well actually and prove us wrong even beating Murray and Djokovic.
I want Murray to win, that's who I follow, but I'd also be glad to see Federer proceed.
And if Djokovic wins also I can appreciate his great talent.
I can't really lose because I love good tennis.

[kragster]

Originally Posted by Fedex

See when people start with the "Murray Fans" generalisation nonsense I lose respect for people.
You're better than that I hope.
And deep down you know Djokovic and Murray are the top two form players.
Even "Federer Fans" will admit that. Objective fans of tennis will admit that.
Don't categorise people into somebody fans. It's really crass and ignorant.
Good posters are just fans of tennis.
I'd love to see Federer do well actually and prove us wrong even beating Murray and Djokovic.
I want Murray to win, that's who I follow, but I'd also be glad to see Federer proceed.
And if Djokovic wins also I can appreciate his great talent.
I can't really lose because I love good tennis.

Go through his posting history. I think you will have your answer.

[TTMR]

Originally Posted by LittleTinGoddess

Anyone else not care to watch a real-life game of pong?

And you and many others on here have just conceded the fact that you are Federer fans/gloryhunters and not tennis fans.

No doubt you'd be thrilled to stay up to watch the exhilarating Federer vs. Ferrer beatdown if that were the final, however.

[Steve0904]

Originally Posted by Fedex

See when people start with the "Murray Fans" generalisation nonsense I lose respect for people.
You're better than that I hope.
And deep down you know Djokovic and Murray are the top two form players.
Even "Federer Fans" will admit that. Objective fans of tennis will admit that.
Don't categorise people into somebody fans. It's really crass and ignorant.
Good posters are just fans of tennis.
I'd love to see Federer do well actually and prove us wrong even beating Murray and Djokovic.
I want Murray to win, that's who I follow, but I'd also be glad to see Federer proceed.
And if Djokovic wins also I can appreciate his great talent.
I can't really lose because I love good tennis.

Objectively, I will not admit that. On this court, Murray has a better chance to beat Djoker IMO. I will admit that, but for this tournament it's hard to tell if Murray is #2 behind Djoker or not. He's had a ridiculously easy draw, and even Murray fans will admit that. The match itself is a 50/50 toss up in most people's eyes. Murray may be a very slight favourite. Why would I admit that Murray and Djoker are the 2 top form players? Because Murray has a better chance to beat Djokovic? Sorry, it doesn't work that way.

As for a hypothetical Murray/Djokovic final. Sure I'll watch it. Live. At 5:00 in the morning. Why wouldn't I?

[Steve0904]

Originally Posted by Clarky21

I won't watch it either, but if Andy gets to the final I hope he wins.

Serious question. Would you not watch either way? Or a better way to put it, would you watch if Federer made the final?