Park Life 71 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Proper Ginge innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21620 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 less so these days. looks like he enjoys a nip too many currently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34321 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 becker 85 was my first proper memory of wimbledon. he was class, diving around everywhere. Eh? You just said McEnroe was the best player you ever saw but he never won a Wimbledon after 84 (or any other grand slam). Yet 85 is your first proper memory of WImbledon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34321 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Had to Google that....nzogbia I was thinking Loic Remy... That's racialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21620 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Eh? You just said McEnroe was the best player you ever saw but he never won a Wimbledon after 84 (or any other grand slam). Yet 85 is your first proper memory of WImbledon?McEnroe was slightly before my time, but I've seen plenty of clips of when he was in his pomp, different class. I remember his comeback well, and willed him to win. He was a big favourite in my house so I know all about him as my family were in his camp over Connors or Lendil. (Edit - even Borg, we liked a big mouth, brash yank, I guess). Think he got to the semis of Wimbledon in the late 80s when he was past his best, which I remember well. Still had a better touch than anyone else but by then the game had moved on and was all about power and big serves instead of touch. Edited July 1, 2015 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34321 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 McEnroe was slightly before my time, but I've seen plenty of clips of when he was in his pomp, different class. I remember his comeback well, and willed him to win. He was a big favourite in my house so I know all about him as my family were in his camp over Connors or Lendil. Think he got to the semis of Wimbledon in the late 80s Which completely contradicts your patter about seeing him in his prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21620 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Which completely contradicts your patter about seeing him in his prime Alright, I never saw him live when he was in his prime, pedant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21620 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 His autobiography is also well worth a read. Speaks freely about competitors, and isn't afraid about insulting anyone, unlike a lot of the dreary ghostwritten sport biographies I've read recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34321 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 It's the best autobiography I've heard someone else talk about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21620 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Touché Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34321 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 He was mint like. Can barely remember the final with Borg when he eventually beat him. Also have vague memories of him losing to Connors but the one that sticks in my mind is when he beat Connors in straight sets. Think that was '84. He wasn't very popular until his comeback as he was very much a spoilt brat on the court and only chilled out a bit when he didn't give a fuck any more (relatively speaking). Great commentator as well. Connors however, still is and always will be, a twat. Seemed like McEnroe ruled the world for ages but it was only about 3 years and he 'only' won 7 slams (in singles that is). Puts into context the era of current tennis players with Nadal, Djokovic and Federer. Murray deserves enormous credit for winning slams and an Olympic gold going up against 3 of the top ten players of all-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43314 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Have you seen him on the BBC's highlights show? He is constantly taking the piss out of Balding and the show format or at least he was when I watched it the other night for 4 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21620 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) He was mint like. Can barely remember the final with Borg when he eventually beat him. Also have vague memories of him losing to Connors but the one that sticks in my mind is when he beat Connors in straight sets. Think that was '84. He wasn't very popular until his comeback as he was very much a spoilt brat on the court and only chilled out a bit when he didn't give a fuck any more (relatively speaking). Great commentator as well. Connors however, still is and always will be, a twat. Seemed like McEnroe ruled the world for ages but it was only about 3 years and he 'only' won 7 slams (in singles that is). Puts into context the era of current tennis players with Nadal, Djokovic and Federer. Murray deserves enormous credit for winning slams and an Olympic gold going up against 3 of the top ten players of all-time. Yeah, everyone likes to moan about Murray but we won't appreciate just how good he is till he's gone and we have to wait another 60 years or whatever for a grand slam champion. I actually quite like the way he's just a dour scot who doesn't play the bullshit media game. Who cares if he's boring or miserable? He's a brilliant player unfortunate to be playing in an era dominated by three of the best ever players. Edited July 1, 2015 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Which completely contradicts your patter about seeing him in his prime Sometimes people talk pish because they try to put it across about how knowledgeable they are of the old days when they should just pipe down. I once had a row that SuperMac was better than Peter Osgood with this old cunt I worked with in London. How the fuck would I know really? SuperMac fucked off 2 years before I was even born, and no disrespect to Dr Gloom, but he looks just as big a mug here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41551 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 The Return of Mugrighter! Hallelujah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21620 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 it's common knowledge that macenroe was one of the best of his generation, pointing that out despite being too young to remember him in his actual prime is hardly an attempt to come across as knowledgable stevie, you massive man tit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 it's common knowledge that macenroe was one of the best of his generation, pointing that out despite being too young to remember him in his actual prime is hardly an attempt to come across as knowledgable stevie, you massive man tit. If I'm a massive man tit, you're a massive man tit with those boobs filled with silicone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21620 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 my tits are firm and chiselled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2871 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 In the 80s maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 16754 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Nadal loses the first set to a what appears to be some Rasta gadgie from Ladbrooke Grove...entry requirements relaxed this year?...is it just turn up with your Burning Spear and Ethiopians LPs?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 16754 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Dustin Brown smashed Rafa 3-1...is one of the 3 best players EVVAH! finished at 29??.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34321 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 it's common knowledge that macenroe was one of the best of his generation, pointing that out despite being too young to remember him in his actual prime is hardly an attempt to come across as knowledgable stevie, you massive man tit. McEnroe was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43314 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Am I right in saying that about 5 years ago about 110mph was considered an absolute weapon of a serve? And now I'm seeing Serena Williams serve at 122mph. So are the blokes hitting it at about 140 or something? That's mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43314 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 She swings her racket about like she's in a Game of Thrones sword fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43314 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Mint reaction from the Spanish lass when she won her semi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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