who started the "come on"?
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Quite Please
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I think it's hard to say who started it. I mean I often say it as well even before I ever heard about anyone named Hewitt. It is just a nice energetic phrase to keep you focused and "on".
But anyway...let's say it's Hewitt's fault. =)
But anyway...let's say it's Hewitt's fault. =)
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
Saying/shouting "C'mon!" isn't exclusive to tennis.
WhiskeyEE
G.O.A.T.
examples? I've never heard it elsewhere.
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
A lot of people will say it when watching sport, let alone when taking part.
Aonex
Semi-Pro
Yeah, I think it's Lleyton's fault. But for whatever reason, whenever he did it, I didn't mind. Maybe it's cause it fit his fiery personality so well, not to mention the fact that he'd only do it at key points in the match, not after every point like some of the women do these days. Also, his was more primal... "Come oonnnnnnnnn!!!"
Moose Malloy
G.O.A.T.
hardly anyone said it in the 80s(or pumped their fists)
I have an old match where Lendl does it like once during the entire match, & the commentators are really amused.
Whoever started it is debatable, but you can't dispute that Hewitt took it to another level.
I think it got more common with the women in the early 90s(I'm thinking specifically of 14 year old Capriati) I recall young Agassi doing it as well.
Personally, I find it rather tacky, unless its a big point(whoo-hoo! I just won a point at 1-1 in the 1st on Court 13 in front of like 2 people!)
I have an old match where Lendl does it like once during the entire match, & the commentators are really amused.
Whoever started it is debatable, but you can't dispute that Hewitt took it to another level.
I think it got more common with the women in the early 90s(I'm thinking specifically of 14 year old Capriati) I recall young Agassi doing it as well.
Personally, I find it rather tacky, unless its a big point(whoo-hoo! I just won a point at 1-1 in the 1st on Court 13 in front of like 2 people!)
WhiskeyEE
G.O.A.T.
ahaha yeah I loved when lleyton would do it. "Come oooon give it to me!!!"
Ah ok. Thanks.
WhiskeyEE
G.O.A.T.
well the come on in tennis was meant to sarcastic to the opposing player. Like when hewitt said it, it was like "that the best you got!?" And now other players like sharapova just mumble it to themselves and it doesn't make any sense.
Aonex
Semi-Pro
^^ Hmm, I'm not sure about that... I think he did it after winning a point as well, to pump himself up when he's losing. So the motivation to do it is the same as, say, Sharapova... it's just that Shar does it after every point... I mean, do you seriously need to motivate yourself after every point? I think that's the main difference.
I have to say, Lleyton's "c'mooooon!"s are actually endearing; they fit his fiery personality and are funny because his voice is so high-pitched. Sharapova just sounds like a teenage brat trying to be tough.
Aonex
Semi-Pro
I agree, that's what I said on my first post in the thread. I wasn't comparing how they sound though, I was comparing the motivation behind making the come on. I think the OP was mistaken by saying it was to show up the other player.
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
good one... intentional ?
Darth_Timmaayyy!!
Banned
It was Hewitt..
Us Aussies say come on all the time...
Us Aussies say come on all the time...
jaggy
Talk Tennis Guru
Turning Pro
Hall of Fame
hewit's passion is immense. The original and best
WhiskeyEE
G.O.A.T.
I didn't mean he did it to bash the other player. I know it's just to psyche yourself up, but the context of the phrase is directed at opposing player, not telling oneself to "come on."
For example at this video starting at 5:30. He says "come on give it to me!" to obviously he isn't telling himself to come on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM0J2duKrYM
Darth_Timmaayyy!!
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Darth_Timmaayyy!!
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stormholloway
Legend
I never understand when foreign players use it. Don't they have a "come on" phrase in their native languages?
Datacipher
Banned
Players from the 80's I specifically remember saying it:
Lendl, Mcenroe, Navratilova, Connors (VERY RARELY), Agassi, Mayotte, Gilbert, Courier, Chang, Stich.
But when these players said it, they were talking to themselves, Hewitt was saying it to the opponent, the crowd, and anyone within 1 mile.
Lendl, Mcenroe, Navratilova, Connors (VERY RARELY), Agassi, Mayotte, Gilbert, Courier, Chang, Stich.
But when these players said it, they were talking to themselves, Hewitt was saying it to the opponent, the crowd, and anyone within 1 mile.
NandoMania
Rookie
I'm pretty sure I've seen Jimmy Connors exhorting the crowd with, "Come on"!!!
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