Autonomy

Brutal, gripping, athletic, breathtaking and brilliant....

No, not a night in with The Dean.

Autonomy

Ever wondered who the guy in cowboy hat is that sits in the player's box? If you watch Wimbledon at all you must have seen him...

Well here you go... and he lives in Abu Dhabi... Mr David Spearing, lived there for 40 years and has a construction company? Anyone know him?

http://www.kgbanswers.co.uk/who-is-t...y-box/15940813

Autonomy

Sorry Bob, could have picked a few comments here to quote, but here is a comment from the Guardian reader comments (I know, all right) but I thought it summed up a lot about Murray very well re: the dour Scot (miss)tag.

(PS shouldn't matter, but I too am a shy Scottish lad, just crap at tennis)


You're looking for the wrong things, then. He's a well-brought-up Scottish lad - very typical to those who are familiar with them. He's modest, a bit shy, very funny off court and much loved by his peers. But he's also a fabulous player - a tennis genius, in fact, and we're incredibly lucky to have him. If you've missed some of his many qualities it's your loss. Try harder.

and why after all this time anyone should furking care about if he's a cock off court or not (on balance it seems not) is furking pathetic... (ahem - sorry).

typical

Yep. He's a true gent.

typical

The two matches up next are going to be fantastic...

Still, I can't get the Frankie Boyle joke out of my head:

"Andy Murray recommends Viagra. For men who can only ever achieve a semi."

The Dean

Tricky for me today.......

Serena v Squeelarenka - I want them both to lose....... can somebody arrange that please?

busybee2

yes david spearing used to work with my husband... didnt have a construction company then (he is retired now). every year he gets a new hat from the Club in abu dhabi (great advertising for them)

weasel decentral

Dear Busybee,
I would like to gaze longingly at you while holding my hard shaft, like a proud Masai warrior spear in hand observing a lion across the waters of an oasis, in the Serengeti.

love and regards

Bob

Because whether he likes it or not, he's a role model for kids, so he shouldn't be a cock when off the courts.

Bit like most footie players in that regard.

Macca67

What is it he does that makes him such a cock off court that makes him a poor role model for kids? I can't recall reading too many reports of him getting pissed up with his mates or spunking his cash on coke or in whorehouses.

Autonomy

exactly... he's not a cock off court. this is the thing I don't get. He jokes, appears on comedy shows, does charity work, seems a good guy, talks about normal stuff like football and boxing - why he gets all this flack I don't get.

Anyway - it's about what happens on the court that counts...

Bob

Obviously not seen the interviews or the news that the rest have of being a dour chap.

But on the court, he's a solid 4th and does have a really nice grass game to watch with a much better serve/volley game than compared to a couple years ago.

Also still want to see him win and hope he doesn't choke this third set away that he appears to be doing.

littlejimmy

GET IN YA BEAUTY!

Karlos The Jackal

Fair play to Murray, I thought his arse was twitching at 4-4 but he hung on in there and won it with a great return!

Good to see a BRIT doing well!

Autonomy

I'm over the bloody moon! Awesome, awesome AWESOME!

2 Brits in Wimbledon finals after over half a century (for men's doubles) and 74 years for men's singles - amazing day... well done Murray and Marray & Nielsen....