10 Reasons why Murray will win a slam this year

by Josiah Maiestas Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:15 pm

1: Andy Murray is the most intelligent player on the tour.

2: He nearly beat Djokovic in Melbourne, this indicates he has definitely caught up.

3: Ivan Lendl will impose his "winners mentality" on his pupil.

4: Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are "burning out".

5: Murray has the best stamina in the game, you don't need a forehand when you have stamina.

6: Murray has passion and Scottish granite.

7: Simon Reed predicts he will win multiple slams.

8: He never gives up (an important recipe in winning slams).

9: If Del Potro can do it, then we know Murray can.

10: His return. Stats prove he is the best in the game. Can't argue with stats.

cuppa

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by Guest Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:18 pm

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by newballs Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:20 pm

You forgot at least one -

11 because CC (and the Daily Mail) says so

by HM Murdock Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:21 pm

Marvellous stuff! I must confess to laughing out loud and points 1 and 7 (which made me look a little strange as I am at work!).

by Jeremy_Kyle Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:25 pm

I am very surprised you forgot the most important and irrefutable one:

12. Because Murray is still 24 years old and Ivan Lendl started winning slams at 24.

by LuvSports! Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:28 pm

that one is void as he is goona be 25 b4 da french

by reckoner Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:29 pm

13. It's his DESTINY

Very Happy

by Jeremy_Kyle Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:30 pm

LuvSports! wrote:that one is void as he is goona be 25 b4 da french

WUM

by newballs Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:35 pm

All good reasons but is he working class enough?

Only ragamuffin street urchins like Fred Perry ever get to win one. Ask Tim.

by Guest Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:36 pm

14. Judy Murray will tournament director for the Slams

by Jeremy_Kyle Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:39 pm

Easy one:

15. Because Fed once said he is "too good not to win a slam"!

by reckoner Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:39 pm

and 16. Djoker said the same!

by HM Murdock Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:45 pm

The Lendl factor is vital.

I've read all the coverage and I now know that spending a few weeks each year with an ex-pro causes you to gain their strengths and have similar careers.

I believe Novak shook hands with Pete Sampras in 2010 and this caused his serve to improve immensely.

by Josiah Maiestas Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:48 pm

You forgot the Maggie May factor Murdoch (his border terrier).

by reckoner Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:48 pm

Is that the same Sampras that killed Federer's career by infecting him with mediocrity when they played those exhos together?

by Tenez Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:49 pm

18 - Cause then we can move on to more interesting matter.

by reckoner Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:49 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:You forgot the Maggie May factor Murdoch (his border terrier).

his dog is called Maggie May?! hahaha too funny

by reckoner Wed 04 Apr 2012, 1:51 pm

Tenez wrote:18 - Cause then we can move on to more interesting matters.

by HM Murdock Wed 04 Apr 2012, 2:08 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:You forgot the Maggie May factor Murdoch (his border terrier).

Indeed! And as we know, terriers are determined, regularly revert to their natural instinct, have a tendency to scruffiness and..... have a weak second serve?

by Josiah Maiestas Wed 04 Apr 2012, 2:19 pm

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR37_pn4__Rni7NjVJPUV1l-AsKz19wDQ7Z3mpMe2KT2cx3TOTaxQ

steam

by reckoner Wed 04 Apr 2012, 2:21 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR37_pn4__Rni7NjVJPUV1l-AsKz19wDQ7Z3mpMe2KT2cx3TOTaxQ

LOL

by bradman99.94 Wed 04 Apr 2012, 3:08 pm

--Pedant mode on--
Looks more like a spaniel type of dog.....certainly nothing like our Lakeland Terrier

--Pedant mode off--

by LuvSports! Wed 04 Apr 2012, 3:12 pm

Jeremy_Kyle wrote:
LuvSports! wrote:that one is void as he is goona be 25 b4 da french

WUM

Im sorry i thought you knew how old players are, just stating the obvious.

Me being right makes me a wum, how did ya work that one out detective Headscratch

by reckoner Wed 04 Apr 2012, 3:13 pm

LuvSports! wrote:
Jeremy_Kyle wrote:
LuvSports! wrote:that one is void as he is goona be 25 b4 da french

WUM

Im sorry i thought you knew how old players are, just stating the obvious.

Me being right makes me a wum, how did ya work that one out detective

I think J_K was being ironic LuvSports, at least that's how I read it.

by HM Murdock Wed 04 Apr 2012, 3:14 pm

bradman99.94 wrote:--Pedant mode on--
Looks more like a spaniel type of dog.....certainly nothing like our Lakeland Terrier

--Pedant mode off--

So you think the greatest inaccuracy with the picture is that the dog is the wrong breed and not the fact it is playing tennis?! Smile

by bradman99.94 Wed 04 Apr 2012, 3:20 pm

Oh sorry, perhaps I didn't read it well enough but I thought I saw a reference to AM’s terrier like qualities……then I saw a picture of a spaniel and thought it incongruous

by Josiah Maiestas Wed 04 Apr 2012, 3:27 pm

bradman99.94 wrote:--Pedant mode on--
Looks more like a spaniel type of dog.....certainly nothing like our Lakeland Terrier

--Pedant mode off--

Do you work for Crufts?

Run

by bradman99.94 Wed 04 Apr 2012, 3:32 pm

....No, like I said, we have a terrier (doesn't play tennis but is a damn good catcher of a tennis ball when thrown Steve McQueen Cooler King style at a wall) and I felt in the mood for frivolity

by Jeremy_Kyle Wed 04 Apr 2012, 4:11 pm

reckoner wrote:
LuvSports! wrote:
Jeremy_Kyle wrote:
LuvSports! wrote:that one is void as he is goona be 25 b4 da french

WUM

Im sorry i thought you knew how old players are, just stating the obvious.

Me being right makes me a wum, how did ya work that one out detective

I think J_K was being ironic LuvSports, at least that's how I read it.

Yes I was. No offence Luv. Smile

by CaledonianCraig Wed 04 Apr 2012, 6:04 pm

newballs wrote:You forgot at least one -

11 because CC (and the Daily Mail) says so

Excuse me? Unless you can find me ANYWHERE on this or any other forum whete I have said he will win a slam this year then I await your apology.

by CaledonianCraig Wed 04 Apr 2012, 11:22 pm

CaledonianCraig wrote:
newballs wrote:You forgot at least one -

11 because CC (and the Daily Mail) says so

Excuse me? Unless you can find me ANYWHERE on this or any other forum whete I have said he will win a slam this year then I await your apology.

Still waiting newballs.

by reckoner Wed 04 Apr 2012, 11:30 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7mIy97_rlo

by CaledonianCraig Wed 04 Apr 2012, 11:33 pm

reckoner wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7mIy97_rlo

Very good reckoner.

by reckoner Wed 04 Apr 2012, 11:41 pm

It was a great film! Very Happy

by invisiblecoolers Thu 05 Apr 2012, 12:17 am

This is Kiddish to say Murray will win coz even players like DP won, lemme say

1]Del Boy is 100% mentally strong than Murray.
2]DP is an attacking aggressive player compared to passive Murray
3]DP got a better server and better groundstrokes than Murray
4]DP's A game is better than Murray [Full Stop].

I had a great respect for you as a poster untill this line was mentioned Very Happy

by Guest Thu 05 Apr 2012, 4:39 am

Josiah Maiestas wrote:10: His return. Stats prove he is the best in the game. Can't argue with stats.

Indeed yee cannae argue with stats.

Three slam finals, three losses, no sets won nine sets lost, 31 games won 56 games lost.

by invisiblecoolers Thu 05 Apr 2012, 4:54 am

Nore Staat wrote:
Josiah Maiestas wrote:10: His return. Stats prove he is the best in the game. Can't argue with stats.
Indeed yee cannae argue with stats.

Three slam finals, three losses, no sets won nine sets lost, 31 games won 56 games lost.

by Guest Thu 05 Apr 2012, 4:55 am

nore staat wrote:
reckoner wrote:
Jeremy_Kyle wrote:15. Because Fed once said he is "too good not to win a slam"!
and 16. Djoker said the same!
and 16b. Nadal said the same!!

This reminds me of the following:

Victoria Azarenka described British teenager Heather Watson as "a great player" and "a great fighter" after they were drawn together in the third round of the Miami Masters; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/17498022

Then the next day: Victoria Azarenka beats Heather Watson 6-0 6-2; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/17506737

by Josiah Maiestas Thu 05 Apr 2012, 7:58 am

Three slam finals, three losses, no sets won nine sets lost, 31 games won 56 games lost.

just warming up for the inevitable golden olympic year thumbsup

by newballs Thu 05 Apr 2012, 10:06 am

CaledonianCraig wrote:
CaledonianCraig wrote:
newballs wrote:You forgot at least one -

11 because CC (and the Daily Mail) says so

Excuse me? Unless you can find me ANYWHERE on this or any other forum whete I have said he will win a slam this year then I await your apology.

Still waiting newballs.

After some consideration on the above OK here goes-

11 because CC (and the Daily Mail) both appear to share the same somewhat irrational belief that he might (although I hasten to add CC has has expressed his opinions slightly more rationally than the Mail)

Happier with that one or do you still want your pound of flesh?

by CaledonianCraig Thu 05 Apr 2012, 10:42 am

Nope I want an apology. You really need to realise you can't make false statements and try putting words into people's mouths.

by Jeremy_Kyle Thu 05 Apr 2012, 11:42 am

CaledonianCraig wrote:Nope I want an apology. You really need to realise you can't make false statements and try putting words into people's mouths.

An apology? Come on you must be joking. You still didn't get this was an ironic thread?

PS: At this point I expect Simon Reed to join in and ask for his own right to an apology soon!

by CaledonianCraig Thu 05 Apr 2012, 12:05 pm

Of course I want an apology. I don't like words being put in my mouth to make me look something that I am not. Otherwise would it make it fair game and for me to post that Tenez or bogbrush say Nadal is the GOAT.

by Tenez Thu 05 Apr 2012, 12:10 pm

Nadal is the GOAT!

by reckoner Thu 05 Apr 2012, 12:11 pm

by LuvSports! Thu 05 Apr 2012, 12:21 pm

you just got hitchslapped!

by Jahu Thu 05 Apr 2012, 1:09 pm

Tenez wrote:Nadal is the GOAT!

Nadal/Djoko is GOAT, is MY saying! Find your own ones! drumroll

by Guest Tue 18 Sep 2012, 1:54 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:
Three slam finals, three losses, no sets won nine sets lost, 31 games won 56 games lost.
just warming up for the inevitable golden olympic year

You were right all along clap

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