Andy Murray interview about Boxing

[robpalmer135]

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[Evil Rich]

I still hate him...more then any sportsmen alive.

[Harry Chibber]

I respect any person who dedicates themselves to a sport... especially one as unpopular as tennis! He might have the charisma of a lampost but no one can doubt the dramatic improvement he's made over last couple of years. He is the only person in the UK competing at Wimbledon, which shows the intense pressure the guy is under, even Henman had Rusedski as a back up. In truth the majority of people hate him because he's not English

[MIK1000]

there was another interview with him about boxing in which he went into much greater depth and was talking about his favorite fights. He also stated that Secondsout.com was his favorite website.

[kosaros]

John Mcenroe is also a big boxing fan - every match he does commentary to he references something from boxing.

[Smith]

I still hate him...more then any sportsmen alive.
Because he's Scottish and he had a pop at the English football team?

You don't need to even reply, figures.

[MIK1000]

Celebrity Boxing Fan: Tennis player Andy Murray
Published by on June 23rd, 2008

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By Scoop Malinowski

ACCORDING to Britain’s top tennis star Andy Murray, Muhammad Ali is probably the greatest sportsman ever. The #10 seed at Wimbledon, which begins on Monday June 23, says boxing is his favorite sport. Read on for the inside scoop on Andy Murray’s love for prizefighting…

Tennis great Jimmy Connors was a huge Ali supporter and would “drive all over” to watch The Greatest’s closed-circuit TV title fights in the 1960s and 1970s.

Boris Becker and Roger Federer are personal friends of Wladimir Klitschko, as was Guillermo Vilas of his countryman, the late Carlos Monzon of Argentina. Andre Agassi’s dad was an Olympic boxer for Iran. So what is Murray’s connection to boxing?

“It’s my favourite sport outside of tennis,” says the 20-year-old from Dunblane, Scotland, who counts Alex Arthur and Amir Khan as friends.

“I don’t really know why I became a fan. I started watching when I was 14 and since then I watched all boxing that’s on TV.

“It’s all I really look at on the internet, and all the fights that are coming up.”

Murray has attended five boxing events in Scotland and also entered the ring with Khan at his third pro fight. Last October, during the Bangkok tournament in Thailand, Andy even spent the day training in Muay Thai.

The two-time ATP tournament winner who has career wins over Federer, Andy Roddick, Nikolay Davydenko and Tommy Haas, explains the appeal of boxing.

“I quite like the big fights in Vegas. They get, obviously, great crowds. Coming to the ring to the music, there’s a lot of psychology involved. I guess it’s kind of similar to tennis, for each opponent that you face, you can decide whether to defend or attack. If they are more open to right hands, you can throw left hooks. Similar to tennis, where if the guy has a weaker forehand, you’re going to play to that more. There’s a lot of comparisons between the two sports, so I think that’s why I like it.”

Andy’s older brother Jamie, who won the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship this year with Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, added, “It [Andy’s boxing interest] was kind of random. Anything that’s on TV, he [Andy] will sit down and watch it.

“I don’t really understand any of it other than you try to knock the guy down but he’s telling me all the guys’ best punches or what he’s looking to do and all the strategy.”

Before important matches, Murray will draw additional motivation by watching boxing videos, though not necessarily actual fights. “I prefer listening to guys like Ali. That’s inspiring. It’s more the things that they went through, the way that they were. That’s what I really enjoy watching before I play or nights before my matches.

“I loved watching Roy?Jones. I watched his last fight against Anthony Hanshaw – he was fighting pretty defensively, much slower than he used to. But when he was at his best he was unbelievable. Now I love watching Floyd Mayweather, even though a lot of people don’t like him. They think he’s boring, and fights too defensively. But the object of boxing is to hit your opponent and not get hit. And he hits opponents five, six times more than they hit him.

“Mayweather’s not a knockout artist, but he’s the best boxer to watch. He doesn’t really care what people think, he just wants to win regardless of how it looks.

“Very few boxers are able to do that because it can become sort of a macho thing and they want to throw loads of punches. But Mayweather always stays cool under pressure. I also like Ricky Hatton.”

Interestingly, the 6ft 1in Murray’s varied playing style sort of parallels Mayweather’s versatile skills as a welterweight.

“Almost everyone plays the same these days, but Andy can do different things, like slice and then hit for power.” says one of his boyhood coaches Emilio Sanchez. “He can come to net, or retrieve or hit on the run. Other guys don’t know what to do with all that.

“When you’re playing against guys who are really consistent, you have to find three or four ways to win points, and not just with your serve,” says Murray of his multi-dimensional arsenal. As a devout boxing fan, what would Murray do of there was a major fight in the US with one of his favourite fighters taking place during Wimbledon?

“The Mayweather-[Arturo] Gatti fight was on live around Wimbledon time two years ago. I remember I got up like at three in the morning to watch it. I couldn’t miss that one. The re-broadcast was on again recently on ESPN and I watched it again.” Andy’s favourite boxing film and book? “Will Smith in Ali. I don’t really read too much, but my favourite boxing web site is Secondsout.com, if that helps [smiles].”

And, just out of curiosity, who would be the ATP Tour heavyweight champion? “Someone like Ivan Ljubicic [6ft 4in, 195lbs] looks like he’s quite dangerous. You know, bald head, he’s quite strong, a muscular guy. I’d probably say him.”

[antcull]

He also stated that Secondsout.com was his favorite website.

:-(

[kosaros]

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[moorser]

i like murray , all you here on the bbc when he is beaten is that he has no charisma etc

so fucking what , he is a sportsman not a singer/dancer , he is not in the business of having bags of charm/charisma etc

[kerrminator]

I've emailed him to see if he will join the buncey campaign

His people are gonna pass the message on to him after the tournament

[icemax]

In truth the majority of people hate him because he's not English

Come on...when you make a comment like "anyone but England" when asked who you will be supporting during the world cup then you are not likely to endear yourself to the english public.

[kerrminator]

He said it in a joke man. Henman was jopking to him by laughing at the fact Scotland were not in the world cup so he cant support anyone and he replied I'll just support whoever is playing you guys. The exact same sort of banter we all use regularly with our mates, especially regarding footy. Even the fella who was hosting that day said it was all just a laugh.

I dont recall anyone from Scotland going crazy about Henman laughing coz Scotland were not in the world cup (coz we knew it was a joke ) ;)

[kosaros]

i like murray , all you here on the bbc when he is beaten is that he has no charisma etc

so fucking what , he is a sportsman not a singer/dancer , he is not in the business of having bags of charm/charisma etc

I like him because he has an attitude like he doesn't give a shit :yep

[TFFP]

Murray is quality. This seals the deal.

Fantastic player to watch...who gives a fuck about his charisma. He talks like a winner and not a loser.

[Evil Rich]

Come on...when you make a comment like "anyone but England" when asked who you will be supporting during the world cup then you are not likely to endear yourself to the english public.

Thank you icemax, I hate the bastard and all the Scottish/Irish/Welsh who have a problem with me because I'm English, it's totally pathetic. My friend was beaten up from pillar to post during his time at school in Wales because he was English and has the lumps to prove it. So yeah, I hate the bastard.

[pathmanc1986]

yea the guys a winner, doesnt give two fucks about what people think of him- only winning tennis matches

hes so much fitter than he was like 2 years ago, i remember seeing him train with khan and he was fucked pretty quick

[MIK1000]

Thank you icemax, I hate the bastard and all the Scottish/Irish/Welsh who have a problem with me because I'm English, it's totally pathetic. My friend was beaten up from pillar to post during his time at school in Wales because he was English and has the lumps to prove it. So yeah, I hate the bastard.

We don't hate English people, we just hate the football team.

[pathmanc1986]

Thank you icemax, I hate the bastard and all the Scottish/Irish/Welsh who have a problem with me because I'm English, it's totally pathetic. My friend was beaten up from pillar to post during his time at school in Wales because he was English and has the lumps to prove it. So yeah, I hate the bastard.


you hate all irish/scottish/welsh cos ur mate got slapped about in some backward hole in wales?


trust me mate. a lot of people have a lot bigger reasons to hate the english than that


anyway, having lived about, national identities are fucking bullshit. having spent time in ireland north and south, england scotland, italy germany il tell you that you cant hate people because wher there from.......there are a proportional amount of cunts and sound people in every place.......all thats differenct is accent or language and very subtle cultural differnces, nothing much else

[kerrminator]

Thank you icemax, I hate the bastard and all the Scottish/Irish/Welsh who have a problem with me because I'm English, it's totally pathetic. My friend was beaten up from pillar to post during his time at school in Wales because he was English and has the lumps to prove it. So yeah, I hate the bastard.


Stop fishing lol

[Smith]

Thank you icemax, I hate the bastard and all the Scottish/Irish/Welsh who have a problem with me because I'm English, it's totally pathetic. My friend was beaten up from pillar to post during his time at school in Wales because he was English and has the lumps to prove it. So yeah, I hate the bastard.:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[cityofgod]

He is an ugly scotch mofo.

[SteelTownCobra]

All Scotts want England to lose at the World Cup. In fact, I'd go as far as to say all Scotts want England to die horrifically at the World Cup, so what?

I like Murray. I like the fact that he's a miserable Scottish bastard. Good Luck to him.

[Evil Rich]

you hate all irish/scottish/welsh cos ur mate got slapped about in some backward hole in wales?

No. Read what I put again, I'll high light the important part just for you and those that don't understand.

[icemax]

I fucking hate tennis anyway...its effete and bourgeois

[robpalmer135]

I respect any person who dedicates themselves to a sport... especially one as unpopular as tennis! He might have the charisma of a lampost but no one can doubt the dramatic improvement he's made over last couple of years. He is the only person in the UK competing at Wimbledon, which shows the intense pressure the guy is under, even Henman had Rusedski as a back up. In truth the majority of people hate him because he's not English

Tennis unpopular??? Didnt Murray get 12million viewers on Monday???

[icemax]

I fucking hate tennis anyway...its effete and bourgeois

...and just a little bit gay

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[superfly98]

Murray just went up a notch in my book. Cant believe he's such a huge boxing fan

[slip&counter]

good to hear he's a fan of boxing, but i don't give a rats arse about flipping tennis TBH

@rob, on the 12mill its a toffs favorite, involving a brit doing well, with all the hype and coverage in the world, on bb1 at prime time anything with all those ingredients would've got huge numbers

[SteelTownCobra]

Tennis unpopular??? Didnt Murray get 12million viewers on Monday???

How many of the 12 million watch any other tennis throughout the year?

They're not tennis fans they're Wimbledon fans.

I'm not knocking them though cos I'll be watching especially if Murray's still in.

[kerrminator]

I quite enjoy the tennis but thats probably coz im from the same town as Murray. But since I started to follow him I have found myself enjoying watching many of the other players too. The next few years is gonna be a really tough era in tennis with several quality young players on the up.

[kerrminator]

Murray is on court just now against Ferrero in the quarter final (wont spoil the score so far)

[nulty]

I respect any person who dedicates themselves to a sport... especially one as unpopular as tennis! He might have the charisma of a lampost but no one can doubt the dramatic improvement he's made over last couple of years. He is the only person in the UK competing at Wimbledon, which shows the intense pressure the guy is under, even Henman had Rusedski as a back up. In truth the majority of people hate him because he's not English

Here we go again.

And Secondsout? Come on Andy mate lets have it right.

[nulty]

Thank you icemax, I hate the bastard and all the Scottish/Irish/Welsh who have a problem with me because I'm English, it's totally pathetic. My friend was beaten up from pillar to post during his time at school in Wales because he was English and has the lumps to prove it. So yeah, I hate the bastard.

I'm willing to bet your friend would have got beat up no matter where he went to school.

[slip&counter]

we don't want a rolling report on a fucking tennis match, so take it to the lounge FFS

[Losfer_Words]

In truth the majority of people hate him because he's not English

Why? I consider myself first and foremost English but I'm also a very proud holder of a Britsh passport as well. Your arguement is a baseless generalisation and reflects this sense of paranoia that Scots seem to feel whenever someone vaguely brings up, or for that matter touches on, anything related to national identity. No-one hates the Scots en mass (or at least the majority of rational people don't)- the only reason this opinion ever gets voiced is due to the unsilent minority spouting crap.

[kerrminator]

It was only one post incase someone wanted to know :(

[kerrminator]

The Scotland England footy banter is just that....banter. As a Celtic fan I love the banter between us and the rangers fans, You always read about the disgraceful sectarian songs sung at the matches etc and how offensive they are to each other but they seem to forget these guys are all at work together the following monday having a guid craic aboot the fitba

[mckay_89]

The Scotland England footy banter is just that....banter. As a Celtic fan I love the banter between us and the rangers fans, You always read about the disgraceful sectarian songs sung at the matches etc and how offensive they are to each other but they seem to forget these guys are all at work together the following monday having a guid craic aboot the fitba

:yep, too many people in Scotland get their knickers in a twist whether it's Scotland v England or Rangers v Celtic. Dunky McCafferty was on another Andy Murray thread trying to say that the English people who are supporting Murray at Wimbledon shouldn't be supporting him as they were the same people sending him death threats a couple of years ago. That's like me telling my Indian mate he can't support Rangers cause my shed got robbed by another 2 Indians :?.

P.S We Are The People :nut

[nulty]

:yep, too many people in Scotland get their knickers in a twist whether it's Scotland v England or Rangers v Celtic. Dunky McCafferty was on another Andy Murray thread trying to say that the English people who are supporting Murray at Wimbledon shouldn't be supporting him as they were the same people sending him death threats a couple of years ago. That's like me telling my Indian mate he can't support Rangers cause my shed got robbed by another 2 Indians :?.

P.S We Are The People :nut

And England fans couldn't support any team with Beckham in it as they were the one who sent him death threats in 1998.

[DGLASS JAW]

Murray is quality. This seals the deal.

Fantastic player to watch...who gives a fuck about his charisma. He talks like a winner and not a loser.:goodspot on

[Davro]

Murray is quality. This seals the deal.

Fantastic player to watch...who gives a fuck about his charisma. He talks like a winner and not a loser.

I like him because he has an attitude like he doesn't give a shit :yep

Completely agree!!

I like him because he's a straight talker and cuts through all the shite. He doesn't care if anyone thinks he's a dour miserable scottish cunt, he just gets on with the tennis.

After years of gentleman loser Tiger Tim, greasy prick Lewis Hamilton, little bender Theo Walcott - hows about time for someone who doesn't give a fuck about celebrity culture and their image/fame - and just wants to win?? Same reason I love Amir Khan the two best lads in british sport

[The Kurgan]

I quite enjoy the tennis but thats probably coz im from the same town as Murray. But since I started to follow him I have found myself enjoying watching many of the other players too. The next few years is gonna be a really tough era in tennis with several quality young players on the up.

Yeah, I live pretty near Dunblane too. People here treat him like a local boy- I didn't forgot he was playing on Friday, until I noticed the streets were dead except for tourists, and ran home!

[The Kurgan]

He is an ugly scotch mofo.

Gay?

[Harry Chibber]

Why? I consider myself first and foremost English but I'm also a very proud holder of a Britsh passport as well. Your arguement is a baseless generalisation and reflects this sense of paranoia that Scots seem to feel whenever someone vaguely brings up, or for that matter touches on, anything related to national identity. No-one hates the Scots en mass (or at least the majority of rational people don't)- the only reason this opinion ever gets voiced is due to the unsilent minority spouting crap.

Can't argue with that at all, I will always class myself as Scottish but don't deny to be British. I am just pointing out in comparison Henman received much more support throughout his career - Murray received a different kind of pressure, instead of wanting him to win (in the way Henman was treated) the majority of England fans would be just as happy/happier to see him fail. The amount of English Nadal "fans" that turned out for last years quarters demonstrates that perfectly.....

Scot's aren't paranoid, we just say it like it is, that's why we have the best coaches & managers this side of the land :smooch

[pathmanc1986]

I'm willing to bet your friend would have got beat up no matter where he went to school.




:lol:

[AndrewFFC]

Thank you icemax, I hate the bastard and all the Scottish/Irish/Welsh who have a problem with me because I'm English, it's totally pathetic. My friend was beaten up from pillar to post during his time at school in Wales because he was English and has the lumps to prove it. So yeah, I hate the bastard.

19 year old scot in not supporting england shocker...

I assume you support scotland in the football?

[Losfer_Words]

Can't argue with that at all, I will always class myself as Scottish but don't deny to be British. I am just pointing out in comparison Henman received much more support throughout his career - Murray received a different kind of pressure, instead of wanting him to win (in the way Henman was treated) the majority of England fans would be just as happy/happier to see him fail. The amount of English Nadal "fans" that turned out for last years quarters demonstrates that perfectly.....

Scot's aren't paranoid, we just say it like it is, that's why we have the best coaches & managers this side of the land :smooch

Can't argue with that at all:lol:. As for the people slating the Welsh- I'll point out that growing up in a place like Bristol you see more than your fair share of Welsh people around; after all, they are only just across the bridge. Having come into contact with plenty of Welsh people, although it pains me to say it, if I'm being honest I'd say they are more easy going and less pent up than the English are.

Also, on the subject of Andy Murray- isn't this a boxing forum? Just a thought. In fairness to the guy, apparently when he did that interview in which he slated the English national footy team, the reporter as good as set the guy up and then sensationalised Murray's comments beyond what they were originally intented as - a harmless bit of banter. Lighten up people (apart from the dude who's mate was beat up, you have a reason to dislike the dudes who did that but not the Welsh as a whole).

[punchdrunkgench]

murrary has done wonders for his profile this year i used to find he lacked character but in my opinion he has shown bundles this year both on and off the court and with regards to the interview it gets a big thumbs up from me its not often a sportman gives an interview about a sport other than his own and he does talk quiet knowledgable about boxing

[ICTChris]

I like the fact that the other night he was going mental after winning against Wawarinka, letting it all out yet five seconds later when interviewed he was back to classic Scottish monotone :lol:

[Dunky McCafferty]

murrary has done wonders for his profile this year i used to find he lacked character but in my opinion he has shown bundles this year both on and off the court and with regards to the interview it gets a big thumbs up from me its not often a sportman gives an interview about a sport other than his own and he does talk quiet knowledgable about boxing

One of my all time favourite boxing memories is being at the Harrison-Polo fight, a babyfaced Andy Murray was there & we all sang "THERES ONLY ONE ANDY MURRAY"
Scotty Harrison & Andy Murray in the same arena, I thought I'd died & gone to heaven:thumbsup

Anyway, whats with all this hating on Andy Murray, anyone who stumbled upon this forum would think we didnt all get along for some strange reason!;)

[Dunky McCafferty]

:yep, too many people in Scotland get their knickers in a twist whether it's Scotland v England or Rangers v Celtic. Dunky McCafferty was on another Andy Murray thread trying to say that the English people who are supporting Murray at Wimbledon shouldn't be supporting him as they were the same people sending him death threats a couple of years ago. That's like me telling my Indian mate he can't support Rangers cause my shed got robbed by another 2 Indians :?.

P.S We Are The People :nut

I bet you havent got an indian mate, & you just made that up to make me look worse, & make you look more socially trendy & SO cosmopolitan in the process:deal

[Chinny]

I like him because he has an attitude like he doesn't give a shit :yep

Exactly, he says what he thinks and doesn't care how its percieved.
Would people rather listen to corporate robots like Tiger Woods? Good on the kid.

['Ben']

Aapperently Murray GOT 18,000,000 viewers on the BBC the other day? What a joke! any man who likes Tennis over Boxing is either very gay or extremley mentally challeged. It really pisses me off how the BBC won't show pro Boxing. To think I pay over a hundred pounds a year for a broadcasting network I don't even watch.... EVER!!! and they won't even show live Boxing. ITV are a load of shit too!

Rant over.

[toffeejack]

Murray is fucking great.

He has that winning mentality that everyone should respect. So much passion, drive and determination and he deserves everything he will achieve in the game.

Most of the haters are English people who don't like the fact that a Scot will become the first Brit for many years to win a grand slam and that "tiger tim" didn't quite have the bottle or talent to do it.

Sad cunts.

[theboy_racer]

Murray is sound, just a normal guy, great player aswell, have followed his career for years and he has improved big time since Wimbledon last year, love watching him play, the US Open was fanastic viewing as was his ATP Masters seires win against Djokovic in Cincinatti(sp?) last year

Sportswise for me i go for Football-Boxing-Golf-Tennis in that order both watching and doing.

[MIK1000]

Took this from his bio from his own website which he's written himself. Seems like a sound pound, especially the bit about the boxing.

There's some pics meant to be in this which he has commented on;

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Hey guys

We’ve decided to update this bit now for the new website.

So, the birthday stays the same; I was born on the 15th May 1987 in Glasgow. You’ve probably read that I spent most of my early life in a little place called Dunblane in Scotland.

Still got family living up there, so it still feels like home to me. I’ve got my own place in London now; fine by me as it’s close to where I train.

I started playing tennis very early, around the age of three. I definitely remember having a mini-racquet when I was two: a bright green thing with multi-coloured strings. Probably still a decent racquet for someone like Treacle.





Here's me and Jamie in the back garden at home, looking pretty good.

We got on well most of the time, but we were kind of competitive from an early age at most things....


(pic of him and his brother wrestling on a bouncy castle.)


Don't worry, ref stepped in to stop the fight....

So, I used to knock sponge balls off the wall till my mum got fed up with it and got us a Swingball for the back garden. Swingball’s pretty good work, and we played where we could...





That's us on a beach in France, with Kelly. She was from our campsite. Hello Kelly, if you're reading...

Jamie was well into his Wimbledon stuff, but you’ll have to read the biography on his website for that…

He’s a good player too; he was one of the top players in the world at under 12 level. He was pretty much the no. 3 in Europe (under-12), behind Nadal and Gasquet. Even beat Gael Monfils in his first tournament abroad. Not bad work.

Back to me.

I’ve always been a stylish kind of guy, and I think this Bart Simpson jumper proves that....



I'm about six in that photo I think...



OK, so this is me a few years after the Bart jumper, smashing one down the line...

Not sure if you know this but I played a lot of football when I was a kid.

I think it’s really important kids have the chance to try loads of stuff, and we were lucky like that.

Glasgow Rangers were interested in me, but It was always going to be tennis for me, even though my granddad played for Hibs. I love the fact that it’s just you and your opponent on a tennis court; I guess that’s why I love boxing too.

So, six years on from the Bart Simpson jumper and I’ve finally got some clothes that look decent.





That's me in my own kit after winning the Orange Bowl in Florida.

When I was 15, I left Scotland to train at the Sanchez Casal academy in Barcelona; It was getting harder and harder to push myself at home, so it was the right move for me.

I met Carlos at Sanchez, and we’re still pretty good friends. You can learn more about him here, or read his blogs here. Spain was great for me, apart from meeting Carlos.

I guess it all started picking up when I was 17 in 2004. I won the US Open boys title when I beat Sergiy Stakhovsky.





He took it pretty well…

Me and Jamie got to the semi-finals in the doubles too. Good effort from us.

I won the BBC Young Sports Personality as well. Flew back from a tourney in Spain for that one. Remember getting to the hotel with about 30 mins to get changed, but got stuck in the bathroom. Guy from reception had to bust the lock with a knife to get me out. Quality effort.

Made it to the red carpet in the end...

Er....





...less said about the suit the better huh?

So, I got called up for the Davis Cup squad also that year. Didn’t play, but that was a good moment.

Picked up a few Backgammon lessons from Tim.

Actually turned Pro in 2005, and made my debut in Davis Cup debut, which made me the youngest guy to ever represent Great Britain.





Me and David Sherwood beat Erlich and Ram in the doubles rubber. Bit of an upset, so that felt good…

That’ll do for my biography; everything else is quite recent.

You can find out lots of other tennis info about me on the site. There’s stuff on my schedule, my results and stuff, so have a good look around.

Thanks to everyone who has supported me so far, and if you’re thinking of supporting me as of now, good effort from you!

Andy

[Dunky McCafferty]

Look. lets all forget our differences & get behind the proud scot, OOPS brit!

In all seriousness though, get behind Andy Murray everyone. For me.

[antcull]

Look. lets all forget our differences & get behind the proud scot, OOPS brit!

In all seriousness though, get behind Andy Murray everyone. For me.

Fuck that Scottish cunt and fuck you yer Scottish twat.

He said something about the English Football team once and my murderous intentions towards him will never subside, I just hope that one day I can give to him what he deserves and take his life for saying he didnt support England.

Unless he wins then its alright

[mckay_89]

I bet you havent got an indian mate, & you just made that up to make me look worse, & make you look more socially trendy & SO cosmopolitan in the process:deal

:lol: you were half right, i do have an Indian mate but i was never robbed by Indians, it was just to point out what a similar situation would be. Anyway, i think you're a good poster Dunky, but surely to fuck you don't actually believe that:

a) Alan Carr was having anything other than a laugh when he said the thing about Murray (He's a comedian, albeit a shit one)

b) Those people who were supporting Murray at Wimbledon were the EXACT same people who sent him death threats

Come on mate get that chip off your shoulder!

[icemax]

Fuck that Scottish cunt and fuck you yer Scottish twat.

He said something about the English Football team once and my murderous intentions towards him will never subside, I just hope that one day I can give to him what he deserves and take his life for saying he didnt support England.

Unless he wins then its alright

Spoken like a true sportsfan

Anyway, i've heard that his dad is English:deal

[Evil Rich]

19 year old scot in not supporting england shocker...

I assume you support scotland in the football?

I support all British teams in pretty much everything, England first obviously. I have Irish and Scottish lineage and him not supporting the England football teams isn't the reason I dislike him so much (although wearing a paraguay shirt on the day we played them didn't do him any favours).

It is things like his awful performances in anything "team" orientated, the Olympics he was absolutely awful and even said himself he had an unprofessional attitude coming into the games (ie. didn't care) and surprise, surprise he actually pulled out of the Davis cup. His comments about Greg Rusedski when he talked about coming back for the Davis cup just a few days after he hinted he might try to come back were completely unneeded and classless. The guy's attitude really gets me, his anti-Englishness is probably an act but I hate that kind of behaviour anyway...so it doesn't do him any favours but isn't the soul or main reasons why I dislike him.

[Govanmauler]

Because he's Scottish and he had a pop at the English football team?

You don't need to even reply, figures.


Indeed , the english can be as touchy as fuckin american Klitschko fans !

[Harry Chibber]

I support all British teams in pretty much everything, England first obviously. I have Irish and Scottish lineage and him not supporting the England football teams isn't the reason I dislike him so much (although wearing a paraguay shirt on the day we played them didn't do him any favours).

It is things like his awful performances in anything "team" orientated, the Olympics he was absolutely awful and even said himself he had an unprofessional attitude coming into the games (ie. didn't care) and surprise, surprise he actually pulled out of the Davis cup. His comments about Greg Rusedski when he talked about coming back for the Davis cup just a few days after he hinted he might try to come back were completely unneeded and classless. The guy's attitude really gets me, his anti-Englishness is probably an act but I hate that kind of behaviour anyway...so it doesn't do him any favours but isn't the soul or main reasons why I dislike him.

You don't like him because he doesn't compete well in a team???

The reason I love boxing and enjoy tennis is because they are 2 of the few sports where a competitor is required to 'man up'... nowhere to hide... mono et mono! In a few years I'm sure you'll see him giving his all in the Davis cup but at the moment he has to win a major first and foremost, nothing else will matter, and shouldn't!! Rusedski's an erse and as it's been said earlier Murray shoots from the hip.. they asked his opinion and he gave it. If you're going to dislike the guy at least be honest for the reason you do

[Govanmauler]

I support all British teams in pretty much everything, England first obviously. I have Irish and Scottish lineage and him not supporting the England football teams isn't the reason I dislike him so much (although wearing a paraguay shirt on the day we played them didn't do him any favours).

It is things like his awful performances in anything "team" orientated, the Olympics he was absolutely awful and even said himself he had an unprofessional attitude coming into the games (ie. didn't care) and surprise, surprise he actually pulled out of the Davis cup. His comments about Greg Rusedski when he talked about coming back for the Davis cup just a few days after he hinted he might try to come back were completely unneeded and classless. The guy's attitude really gets me, his anti-Englishness is probably an act but I hate that kind of behaviour anyway...so it doesn't do him any favours but isn't the soul or main reasons why I dislike him.


Honestly dude , you really support Scotland if we're palying ?

I'm a unionist , shit my family is only 3 generations away from Yorkshire anyway, but in sport its fun to make a bit out of the old divide.

Its down to the peculularity of the UK if you're in Scotland you have to accept an English bias on things like the BBC so we make up for it by doing things like ...wearing a Paraguay shirt when you play them etc.

Does it mean we fuckin hate you ? No. Its just our way of getting back a little bit. Honestly you try growing up listening to Motson and co slagging us off at every opportunity and see if you don't feel like having a little dig back.

Suck it up for fucks sake !

[brown bomber]

I've never paid any attention to Andy Murray or Tennis. Tennis is for gays and fit women.

Anywhere where cliff richard singing makes headlines is gay...... could you imagine Cliff Richard singing at a decent boxing show..... lol....

Boxing is a mans sport for the people... Tennis is a fags sport for the snotty cunts who drive rollers and have got fuck all to do all day because they've got too much money.

Fuck them.

[Evil Rich]

Honestly dude , you really support Scotland if we're palying ?

I'm a unionist , shit my family is only 3 generations away from Yorkshire anyway, but in sport its fun to make a bit out of the old divide.

Its down to the peculularity of the UK if you're in Scotland you have to accept an English bias on things like the BBC so we make up for it by doing things like ...wearing a Paraguay shirt when you play them etc.

Does it mean we fuckin hate you no. Its just our way of getting back a little bit. Honestly you try growing listening to Motson and co slagging us off at every opportunity and see if you don't feel like having a little dig back.

Suck it up for fucks sake !

Lol like I said, it doesn't help him any that he said that shit about England but this isn't the main reason for my dislike and in earnest if that's all he said I would only route against him for fun. I do genuinely support England, Ireland and Scotland cause of family ties (not so much Wales but would prefer them to win then a non-GB team)...altho I admit that I laugh and take the piss out of Scotland just for being so bad at football.

As for the comments about "manning up" from the previous poster, I could give a fuck...it's nothing to do with that. The guy has no class and shows a complete lack of profesionalism when it comes to representing Great Britain, he doesn't want to represent GB to the best of his ability and trashes people trying to get in the team weeks before the event so I do not support him as a British athlete, simple as for me. Like me, love me or hate me for it you aren't going to change my mind pretending that I only hate him because he is Scottish, why would I, like I said before I have family from there.

[icemax]

I've never paid any attention to Andy Murray or Tennis. Tennis is for gays and fit women.

Anywhere where cliff richard singing makes headlines is gay...... could you imagine Cliff Richard singing at a decent boxing show..... lol....

Boxing is a mans sport for the people... Tennis is a fags sport for the snotty cunts who drive rollers and have got fuck all to do all day because they've got too much money.

Fuck them.

Pretty much sums it up :good

[Govanmauler]

Lol like I said, it doesn't help him any that he said that shit about England but this isn't the main reason for my dislike and in earnest if that's all he said I would only route against him for fun. I do genuinely support England, Ireland and Scotland cause of family ties (not so much Wales but would prefer them to win then a non-GB team)...altho I admit that I laugh and take the piss out of Scotland just for being so bad at football.

As for the comments about "manning up" from the previous poster, I could give a fuck...it's nothing to do with that. The guy has no class and shows a complete lack of profesionalism when it comes to representing Great Britain, he doesn't want to represent GB to the best of his ability and trashes people trying to get in the team weeks before the event so I do not support him as a British athlete, simple as for me. Like me, love me or hate me for it you aren't going to change my mind pretending that I only hate him because he is Scottish, why would I, like I said before I have family from there.


See thats fair enough, we are pish lol ! :lol:

and Jeffro has a point too.

[Harry Chibber]

I've never paid any attention to Andy Murray or Tennis. Tennis is for gays and fit women.

Anywhere where cliff richard singing makes headlines is gay...... could you imagine Cliff Richard singing at a decent boxing show..... lol....

Boxing is a mans sport for the people... Tennis is a fags sport for the snotty cunts who drive rollers and have got fuck all to do all day because they've got too much money.

Fuck them.
:lol::lol:

True but Scotland doesn't produce many world renowned sports stars, when we do I take an instant interest in the sport.

I only hate him because he is Scottish, why would I, like I said before I have family from there.

That's just as good as the usual "I'm not racist because I know someone who's black"

[Evil Rich]

That's just as good as the usual "I'm not racist because I know someone who's black"

No it would be more like saying, I'm not racist against blacks because I am half cast and part black myself. So fuck off you twat, like I said before I have no problem with any Brit who doesn't have a problem with me over MY race.

[Harry Chibber]

No it would be more like saying, I'm not racist against blacks because I am half cast and part black myself. So fuck off you twat, like I said before I have no problem with any Brit who doesn't have a problem with me over MY race.

I'm a twat because I didn't know you're half cast?

I'm sure Murray doesn't have a problem with you because you're English, infact (going out on a limb) I'm sure he doesn't even know you

Look, only taking the pi55.. you don't like him, that's your perogative.

[Evil Rich]

I'm a twat because I didn't know you're half cast?

No, you thick bastard. Your comment about saying "I'm not racist cause I have black mates", is ridiculous because I am in part Scottish, I just consider myself English because I was born there. Hence it would be like saying I'm not racist against black people because I'm part white, part black. Do you need me to break it down even simpler for you because I feel I'll need a translator who speaks fluent retard to dumb it down even further.

Only joking, believe in Jesus...

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[Harry Chibber]

I love the fact you need to throw insults to try and prove your not-very-well-put-point!

I've already covered race, don't start me on religion!

[Evil Rich]

I love the fact you need to throw insults to try and prove your not-very-well-put-point!

I've already covered race, don't start me on religion!

There is no proof needed, I am part Scottish, the insult was there because you are indeed stupid and as such I really don't want you to cover religion. Especially since I am sporting "Buddy Christ" in the image but I imagine the relevance of that will escape you (you can use Google now if you like to "prove me wrong"). Either way, I'll drop it now and maybe after 4 people explain this post for you, you'll understand it.

[bratwurzt]

My names Bratwurzt and I like Andy Murray.

I appreciate I'm not Scottish so have no right to, but I do so there.

[Harry Chibber]

There is no proof needed, I am part Scottish, the insult was there because you are indeed stupid and as such I really don't want you to cover religion. Especially since I am sporting "Buddy Christ" in the image but I imagine the relevance of that will escape you (you can use Google now if you like to "prove me wrong"). Either way, I'll drop it now and maybe after 4 people explain this post for you, you'll understand it.

Man you're really getting wound up about this aren't you?

I apologise if I've insulted your intelligence but it seems obvious to me that the only reason you don't like Murray is because he's not a half cast, half englishman!

[icemax]

My names Bratwurzt and I like Andy Murray.

I appreciate I'm not Scottish so have no right to, but I do so there.

Fucking traitor

[bratwurzt]

I know, it takes great restraint to stop me from twatting myself in the face everytime I celebrate a winning shot.

[icemax]

I know, it takes great restraint to stop me from twatting myself in the face everytime I celebrate a winning shot.

If he takes the title you should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself...you aren't one of these Brideshead Revisited types in the photo are you?

On 2nd viewing the message seems to be an instruction, rather than an encouragement...gay bastards :deal

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[bratwurzt]

The twat on the right doesn't even realise he's advertising New York.

[Evil Rich]

The twat on the right doesn't even realise he's advertising New York.

And fake tan.

[icemax]

They've got to be nufters

[Govanmauler]

They've got to be nufters


lolololol Nufters ?!?!?!?

my new favouritre word !

[icemax]

my new favouritre word !

Use little but often :good

[Broxi]

i like murray , all you here on the bbc when he is beaten is that he has no charisma etc

so fucking what , he is a sportsman not a singer/dancer , he is not in the business of having bags of charm/charisma etc


The charisma thing cracks me up, how many sportsman have great personalities and charisma?

Anyone actually gonna try and tell me that Henman, Beckham, Shearer, Michael Owen, Joe Calzaghe or any of a whole list of successful Brit sportsmen have charisma? :-(

These guys spend their lifes in constant training, not down the pub having a laugh with the lads.

[AndrewFFC]

Says he was watching some boxing and UFC on youtube last night.

[Dunky McCafferty]

I'm a unionist

So THAT explains your pathetic personal jibes at my good self you made a while back...
Why didnt you just tell me your political standpoint, & we could have talked like real men, instead of you resorting to petty insults whilst hiding your true motives behind the ill informed jibes you made at my expense.

[Dunky McCafferty]

:lol: you were half right, i do have an Indian mate but i was never robbed by Indians, it was just to point out what a similar situation would be. Anyway, i think you're a good poster Dunky, but surely to fuck you don't actually believe that:

a) Alan Carr was having anything other than a laugh when he said the thing about Murray (He's a comedian, albeit a shit one)

b) Those people who were supporting Murray at Wimbledon were the EXACT same people who sent him death threats

Come on mate get that chip off your shoulder!

On the question of the fans? I was simply generalising. When I said "the same people" I meant the nation of England. However, my comments were taken literally by some, & it actually made for a funny argument, so I left it alone instead of ruining the fun of course!

As for Alan Carr, hes always bitching about Scotland. Some may laugh, I choose not to. Why? cos I dont believe its harmless fun from the nasty poof, I get the impression that he has a deep resentment of all things scottish.
& when my nation is run down again & again from some unfunny english nasty wee arse bandit(why are all poofters nasty btw?) then I choose not to laugh, I instead take offence. Im not like many scots, I dont laugh at people who take my country or my people down, if its supposed to be a joke or not.

If loving my own country & not laughing at english fags who try to take us down is seen as "having a chip on my shoulder" then guilty as charged.

Fuck everyone who has a problem with Scotland or our people in any shape or form. Thats how I roll. Anyone got a problem with that? Then theres an ignore option in the user CP. Simple.

& finally, you said I happened to be a good poster. I agree with you wholeheartedly on that one:smoke

[Govanmauler]

Aapperently Murray GOT 18,000,000 viewers on the BBC the other day? What a joke! any man who likes Tennis over Boxing is either very gay or extremley mentally challeged. It really pisses me off how the BBC won't show pro Boxing. To think I pay over a hundred pounds a year for a broadcasting network I don't even watch.... EVER!!! and they won't even show live Boxing. ITV are a load of shit too!

Rant over.

So THAT explains your pathetic personal jibes at my good self you made a while back...
Why didnt you just tell me your political standpoint, & we could have talked like real men, instead of you resorting to petty insults whilst hiding your true motives behind the ill informed jibes you made at my expense.


Becasue Dunky my boy you're a fuckin McGlashin , that's why.

P.S. what would my true motives be ? and of what am I ill informed ?

I hate any fucking flag waving mentality , and beleive in fewer borders not more.

And to be brutally honest you're fucking shortbread tin mentality gets on my tits

That clear enough ?

[toffeejack]

I reckon Dunky has 'Braveheart' in his DVD player on repeat at home.

[izmat]

I've never paid any attention to Andy Murray or Tennis. Tennis is for gays and fit women.

Anywhere where cliff richard singing makes headlines is gay...... could you imagine Cliff Richard singing at a decent boxing show..... lol....

Boxing is a mans sport for the people... Tennis is a fags sport for the snotty cunts who drive rollers and have got fuck all to do all day because they've got too much money.

Fuck them.

Boxing has a place for gays

Look at Juan Manuel Marquez !

[D-MAC]

One of my all time favourite boxing memories is being at the Harrison-Polo fight, a babyfaced Andy Murray was there & we all sang "THERES ONLY ONE ANDY MURRAY"
Scotty Harrison & Andy Murray in the same arena, I thought I'd died & gone to heaven:thumbsup

Anyway, whats with all this hating on Andy Murray, anyone who stumbled upon this forum would think we didnt all get along for some strange reason!;)

Yes, I remember that fight. As I recall Scotty was given a dodgy gift draw:smooch

[Wilox]

I still hate him...more then any sportsmen alive.

You must be a very sad little man to hate someone you've never met.

[Rangersfan1982]

I respect any person who dedicates themselves to a sport... especially one as unpopular as tennis! He might have the charisma of a lampost but no one can doubt the dramatic improvement he's made over last couple of years. He is the only person in the UK competing at Wimbledon, which shows the intense pressure the guy is under, even Henman had Rusedski as a back up. In truth the majority of people hate him because he's not English


Tennis unpopular? What a lot of absolute pish.

[slip&counter]

can someone please take this to the lounge

[Dunky McCafferty]

Becasue Dunky my boy you're a fuckin McGlashin , that's why.

P.S. what would my true motives be ? and of what am I ill informed ?

I hate any fucking flag waving mentality , and beleive in fewer borders not more.

And to be brutally honest you're fucking shortbread tin mentality gets on my tits

That clear enough ?

Shortbread tin mentality? next you will be telling me to eat haggis:lol:

Dont you see your own stupidity here? Arguing with your own, when you are everything you call me to the people who you wish to be.

Think about it.

[Akxtinguish]

"It's shite being Scottish. We're the lowest of the low....

...some people hate the English, I don't. They're just wankers. We on the other hand are colonized by wankers"

-Dunky McCafferty, Glasgow, Northern UK