Week 35 - Challenger ($50,000) - Bangkok, Thailand (Hard)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

RE: Week 35 - Challenger ($50,000) - Bangkok, Thailand (Hard)

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

I think we can allow ourselves to look forward to the next round: 10 games in a row, on course for a double bagel....

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Ok, so I apologise for mentioning the double bagel. 6-0, 4-1.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

stevemcqueen wrote:
Ok, so I apologise for mentioning the double bagel. 6-0, 4-1.

He was only being well-mannered smile

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

So Kyle wins 6-0 6-1. That was a much smoother ride than I was expecting

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Well done. Good luck in the next round.

Priesty · Challenger level

Were you expecting a more Bumpei ride Bob?

Really poor form from Kyle. Fancy letting the man win a game. Clear signs of rust there :)

-- Edited by Priesty on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 08:47:34 AM

EddietheEagle · County player

The reason I'm critical of Henman is twofold. One, I've heard him once too often slagging off the state of British tennis while he does nothing about it himself. Two, we're not in a good position presently with tennis and we have to maximise retention of what talent we have within the sport. Clearly, he has much to offer.

With Rusedski, I couldn't put it better than Oakland has above. He has at least shown drive and commitment to the cause.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

EddietheEagle wrote:
The reason I'm critical of Henman is twofold. One, I've heard him once too often slagging off the state of British tennis while he does nothing about it himself. Two, we're not in a good position presently with tennis and we have to maximise retention of what talent we have within the sport. Clearly, he has much to offer.

With Rusedski, I couldn't put it better than Oakland has above. He has at least shown drive and commitment to the cause.

I can slag off the government but it doesn't mean I'm going to stand for Parliament.

Just because you're critical, you're not under an obligation to pursue a career to change things.

And the fact that we (the UK) have to maximise retention in order to improve things is the LTA's problem and fault, not Tim's. Why haven't the LTA managed to persuade Tim to join?

and as to Greg, well he does - I believe - get paid handsomely for it.

I don't see why someone should automatically get kudos for agreeing to do a well-paid job, and doing it reasonably well (let's assume)

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 09:03:57 AM

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Priesty wrote:
Were you expecting a more Bumpei ride Bob?
Really poor form from Kyle. Fancy letting the man win a game. Clear signs of rust there :)

-- Edited by Priesty on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 08:47:34 AM

Glad someone understands my rather unique sense of humour

EddietheEagle · County player

Coup, with respect, you're Mr Nobody from Nowhere; nobody expects you to stand for parliament and your mouthings off probably have as much validity as mine. Henman, by comparison, is an ex-world No 4.

Any sports federation anywhere has to keep knowledgeable people within its sport to drive it forward. We might as well be bringing up each others' children otherwise.

-- Edited by EddietheEagle on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 09:12:26 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

EddietheEagle wrote:
Coup, with respect, you're Mr Nobody from Nowhere; nobody expects you to stand for parliament and your mouthings off probably have as much validity as mine. Henman, by comparison, in an ex-world No 4.

Any sports federation anywhere has to keep knowledgeable people within its sport to drive it forward. We might as well be bringing up each others' children otherwise.

Absolutely. So why hasn't the federation managed to keep Henman ? Why is that Henman's fault and not the LTAs fault ? How many footballers become involved in the football federation (as opposed to simply becoming highly paid managers which is hardly, in my mind, generously 'giving something back'). Even more, how many do it on half-salaries or something that suggests proper altruism ? Why should Henman have to (if he doesn't feel cut out to do it)?

And, actually, if you fancy my 'children' for a while, I'd willingly foster them out :::)))

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
Priesty wrote:
Were you expecting a more Bumpei ride Bob?
Really poor form from Kyle. Fancy letting the man win a game. Clear signs of rust there :)

-- Edited by Priesty on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 08:47:34 AM
Glad someone understands my rather unique sense of humour

You still in Bob-in-Spaining, Bob-in-Spain ?

Or are you Roberto-with-mustacho-in-Brasilia yet ?

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Priesty wrote:
Were you expecting a more Bumpei ride Bob?
Really poor form from Kyle. Fancy letting the man win a game. Clear signs of rust there :)

-- Edited by Priesty on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 08:47:34 AM
Glad someone understands my rather unique sense of humour

You still in Bob-in-Spaining, Bob-in-Spain ?
Or are you Roberto-with-mustacho-in-Brasilia yet ?

Still Bob in Spain, just. About to mutate through Bob in Portugal into Bob in Brazil. Currently in Madrid airport.

EddietheEagle · County player

I'm sure you're an excellent parent, Coup, so must decline your offer and I enjoy your insights on tennis; why aren't you at the LTA?

We've had only two decent men in tennis in umpteen years, so football is no comparison. A young Tim Henman took as much as he could from Edberg while the latter lived in London so he knows the value of one player helping to bring along another. I wouldn't know what his optimum continuing role in tennis would be. He turns up at Albert Hall every so often so at some level he is still active. He is utterly useless as a commentator so maybe a racquet in hand is his thing. Like I said, with tennis at the moment we have one or two pearls among swine and continuity matters.