Distant Doonhamer Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Watching Andy's greatest moments on BBC1 just now. The boy is just magnificent. 3 Grand Slams, 2 Olympic Golds, and he was World Number 1 in an era dominated by 3 of the 4 greatest players ever (Laver's record surely puts him in with a shout). Also a further 8 Grand Slam finals, and the only 2 players to beat him at that stage are Federer and Djokovic. He is Scotland's greatest ever sportsperson by a country mile, and if you disagree (a) you are wrong, and (b) you better start heading for Ruel Street, and you can pick your maw up on the way.Yes just watching this in the i-player. What an absolute legend he is. Brilliant stuff.Edit to add. Why am I tense watching this [emoji23] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 On 04/07/2020 at 15:07, Mark Connolly said: He is Scotland's greatest ever sportsperson by a country mile, and if you disagree (a) you are wrong, and (b) you better start heading for Ruel Street, and you can pick your maw up on the way. Boris Becker strongly advises against this. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Just now, Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo said: Boris Becker strongly advises against this. Boris Becker is, was, and ever shall be an arsehole. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Mark Connolly said: Boris Becker is, was, and ever shall be a 2 pump chump. FTFY 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 The men's and women's finals from Wimbledon 1980 are in this afternoon. Cawley v Evert Lloyd on just now, with the epic Borg v McEnroe 5 setter to come. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Watching Andy's greatest moments on BBC1 just now. The boy is just magnificent. 3 Grand Slams, 2 Olympic Golds, and he was World Number 1 in an era dominated by 3 of the 4 greatest players ever (Laver's record surely puts him in with a shout). Also a further 8 Grand Slam finals, and the only 2 players to beat him at that stage are Federer and Djokovic. He is Scotland's greatest ever sportsperson by a country mile, and if you disagree (a) you are wrong, and (b) you better start heading for Ruel Street, and you can pick your maw up on the way.Watching on the iPlayer the now. The Olympic Games win in London was peak Murray really. Aggressive, smashing down aces at 130 odd mph and that double-handed backhand up the line... [emoji3059] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 He’s undoubtedly Scotland’s greatest ever sportsperson. There’s an argument there for Britain’s greatest too. Given the competition he’s had to face his whole career. I can’t think of any other sportsperson who has had to battle 3 of the greatest players of their sport. Maybe even the 3 greatest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 He’s undoubtedly Scotland’s greatest ever sportsperson. There’s an argument there for Britain’s greatest too. Given the competition he’s had to face his whole career. I can’t think of any other sportsperson who has had to battle 3 of the greatest players of their sport. Maybe even the 3 greatest.Undoubtedly the 3 greatest 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Watching the old finals on BBC2, forgot how good Ivanisevic v Rafter was, played on the Monday with the tickets sold on a first come first served basis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, peasy23 said: Watching the old finals on BBC2, forgot how good Ivanisevic v Rafter was, played on the Monday with the tickets sold on a first come first served basis. That was the year Henman utterly shat himself in the semi wasn't it? I know he did that a few times, but IIRC he got 2-1 up then lost a tie break amongst a pile of rain delays, and blew it in 5 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 That was the year Henman utterly shat himself in the semi wasn't it? I know he did that a few times, but IIRC he got 2-1 up then lost a tie break amongst a pile of rain delays, and blew it in 5Yep, think you are right. Henman had beaten Federer in the Quarter Final, but then lost to Ivanisevic much like you said. Goran had also beaten Rusedski. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Yes, Henman shat it in 2001 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 BBC Scotland showing a round up of Scotland's medal winners at Rio 2016. Obviously delighted that Murray won gold, but you couldn't really have grudged Delpo a win considering everything he had gone through to get there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, peasy23 said: BBC Scotland showing a round up of Scotland's medal winners at Rio 2016. Obviously delighted that Murray won gold, but you couldn't really have grudged Delpo a win considering everything he had gone through to get there. He's probably my favourite player ever, after Andy and Mansour Bahrami. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Western & Southern Open: Andy Murray beats Frances Tiafoe in ATP return - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/53876322 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Watching the highlights on YouTube now. His movement looks superb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Plays 5th seed Alexander Zverev of Germany in the next round, that would be an incredible scalp if he wins 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Ooft was just about to check who he plays next. That's a toughie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Massive test for him tonight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 This on amazon? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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