The Tennis Thread

[Langers]

If it helps her focus, which has in turn helped her become an exceptional player, I'm not bothered how noisy she (or other, less attractive people) are. Lot of fucking fuss every year for two weeks, then nobody gives a shit how load she is for 50 weeks.

Freudian slip?

 

[Wolf Hunting]

Partly right there Del.

I couldn't really give a toss for 50 weeks then when I watch Wimbledon as I am right now and she comes on, I go to the red button to watch someone else.

Can't stand the racket...

Also, if I'm not actually watching it, but listening to it as I do stuff on here, it sounds like a very slow, heavy shagging session with an unconvincing porn star, so I look over to the telly and get all disappointed...

 

[The Bear]

Personally I think it's completely unnecessary and even unsporting. A little grunt or sigh would be understandable but we're talking about borderline screaming. I don't see any logical reason why you need to be that loud.

 

[Del Woppio]

Personally I think it's completely unnecessary and even unsporting. A little grunt or sigh would be understandable but we're talking about borderline screaming. I don't see any logical reason why you need to be that loud.

Since when did psychology have to be logical? Jonny Wilkinsons hand clasp thing is illogical, but helps him - this is the same, but obviously a little more intrusive. And if it intimidates your opponents, then more power to you!

 

[The Bear]

Even if it does help a player psycologically that doesn't mean it should automatically be allowable, or that it is not offputting or unsporting towards other players.

How about if a tennis player swore every time they hit the ball? Bollocks! Shit! Twat! Fuck! If it helps them play their game better should that be allowed?

It doesn't have to be swearing, or even when they hit the ball. How about a player talking loudly to themselves when the opponent is hitting the ball, or making a loud squawking noise like a bird? Where do you draw the line on volume and content to decide what is unsporting or not?

Personally I think the likes of Sharapova don't need to do it because it helps her, I think they do it to psycologically affect their opponents in terms of dominance, aggression and intimidation. That's why it shouldn't be allowed.

 

[Langers]

I'm with Bear - there's no need for it and I find it really irritating.

 

[Nando]

Given how hard the women can hit the ball now, I don't think it's all put on. It's exaggerated buy you can't prevent them from making noise.

 

[NoodleWolf]

Aw, Watson got thrashed. Also, Cockovic won. Boo, etc.

 

[The Bear]

Given how hard the women can hit the ball now, I don't think it's all put on. It's exaggerated buy you can't prevent them from making noise.

No but you can tell players that once it reaches a certain level it becomes unsporting and unacceptable.

 

[The Bear]

I watched the Watson match. She was quite frankly rubbish and way out of her depth.

 

[Nando]

Federer 2 sets down. Benneteau is having a stormer.

 

[slink]

Federer 2 sets down against Benneteau.

 

[TheResidentMackem]

I wish the crowd would stop tounging Federer.

 

[Nando]

Get in Rog!

 

[TheResidentMackem]

Federer will win unfortunately, I like him but I'd rather see the underdog win.

 

[t3ch]

I thought the tennis body told them they had to knock that screaming crap off?

How about if a tennis player swore every time they hit the ball? Bollocks! Shit! Twat! Fuck! If it helps them play their game better should that be allowed?

Haha! I'd watch it then.

Personally I think the likes of Sharapova don't need to do it because it helps her, I think they do it to psycologically affect their opponents in terms of dominance, aggression and intimidation. That's why it shouldn't be allowed.

You don't have to think... they've come outright and said that's exactly why they do it.

Given how hard the women can hit the ball now, I don't think it's all put on. It's exaggerated buy you can't prevent them from making noise.

Right, because all the men scream.

 

[Langers]

I really get irritated by crowds at Wimbledon. Just shut the fuck up! Is it that hard to stay quiet when you can see the players are ready to play?

 

[TheResidentMackem]

can tell Benneteau is goosed now, poor bloke.

 

[Langers]

Yeah, he's buggered. No way back for him now.

 

[Nando]

Such a shame, I think Fed would have won regardless but we've been robbed of a good fifth set.