28 Jun '07 16:04>
THE nearly man of tennis, why have the BRITS no balls?
Originally posted by WheelyHe won an ATP tour event, which is more than most players ever achieve. He also made it to other grand-slam semi-finals.
To be fair on the guy he was in the worlds top ten for a while and was number four at one time. He just didn't win anything worth having.
Originally posted by steponupThe real answer if your interested is that for many years our education system has actively discouraged competitive sport, and you'll still find it frowned upon by some parents.
THE nearly man of tennis, why have the BRITS no balls?
Originally posted by DapabloI've never bought that argument. It just doesn't ring true in any of the schools I've known. And as most of my family are teachers of one kind or another, I've known a few.
The real answer if your interested is that for many years our education system has actively discouraged competitive sport, and you'll still find it frowned upon by some parents.
This has impacted on most of our sports. Things have started to reverse now but I'm sure a few more years will be required yet.
Originally posted by Dapablono! the real reason is that in the uk, tennis is played by fat talent-less people with a lot of money and no skills in posh tennish clubs. they dont like the rif-raf coming into their tennis clubs to play.
The real answer if your interested is that for many years our education system has actively discouraged competitive sport, and you'll still find it frowned upon by some parents.
This has impacted on most of our sports. Things have started to reverse now but I'm sure a few more years will be required yet.
Originally posted by blade68here..here... blade68..well put.
I think there are good cases for both your points.
The schools that my kids go to don't promote competition - school 'sports day' is a joke - everyone gets a medal! What's that all about?
"...it doesn't matter if I don't win 'cos I'll get a medal anyway"????
...and also, when I think back to when I was at school, the sportsmaster used to stay behind a ...[text shortened]... football knowledge, so the kids aren't even learning the basics correctly now.
Originally posted by rhbHe's over-hyped and chastized for not living up to the hype. Many Brits (or your press, don't know which) have strange ways to deal with some of your athletes...
He won an ATP tour event, which is more than most players ever achieve. He also made it to other grand-slam semi-finals.
He's Britains best ranked player for many years, unforunately Midddle Englands Tennis toffs believe he owes thems something at Wimbledon, so the pressure was always too great.
Now he's past his best he plays to par - 2nd or 3rd round was the best he could hope for this year.
Originally posted by PalynkaIt's both! And it's all thanks to the horrific 'celebrity' culture that's rife in the UK at the moment.
He's over-hyped and chastized for not living up to the hype. Many Brits (or your press, don't know which) have strange ways to deal with some of your athletes...
Originally posted by steponupI think Tim is a great sportsman. He goes out there and does his best every time, despite the unrealistic expectation piled upon the poor guy year after year, he more than anyone knows how good he is or isnt and knows his limitations. Anyone who watched his last two games cannot in all honesty call him a bottle merchant after seeing how he handled some shots and situations, ie 15-40 down 2 sets to 1 down against Moya to come back and win the match. That shows guts not bottle, further if you listen to the experts such as Becker and McEnroe, who I think know what they are talking about since have won numerous opens, they both slam anyone who call Henman a bottler.
THE nearly man of tennis, why have the BRITS no balls?
Originally posted by 1WhiteKnightI agree on both points.
I think Tim is a great sportsman. He goes out there and does his best every time, despite the unrealistic expectation piled upon the poor guy year after year, he more than anyone knows how good he is or isnt and knows his limitations. Anyone who watched his last two games cannot in all honesty call him a bottle merchant after seeing how he handled some ...[text shortened]... an sometimes is a disgrace, the future generation of British people is worrying for its society.