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To really dislike Andy Murray?

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MyGastIsFlabbered · 07/07/2017 20:26

I just can't warm to him, I've really tried but I just can't. I don't want him to win Wimbledon. AIBU and unpatriotic?

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Hyperventing · 07/07/2017 21:28

It just seems to me you like the players you fancy. Don't thing Rafa's ever known for his sparkling wit. Although he also seems like a very nice guy.

Love to know who you do find funny if you don't do dour. I guess people get irritated because it's such a cliche to say you don't like Andy Murray and it's almost always by people who really don't know much about him.

But crack on OP. Who else don't you like? Sure there must be heaps of people if AM reaches your low bar.

EarlessToothlessVagabond · 07/07/2017 21:28

Oh Gast, you're just digging the hole a little deeper now Grin

MargoChanning · 07/07/2017 21:30

He looks very fetching here

To really dislike Andy Murray?
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MyGastIsFlabbered · 07/07/2017 21:31

Not exactly, I don't fancy Federer or Rafa, but something in them appeals to me.

Yeah I pretty much do hate most of humanity, we'd be here all night if I listed everyone.

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Montsti · 07/07/2017 21:31

I love him - agree with everything crabbitstick said!

VeryButchyRestingFace · 07/07/2017 21:33

Why? Bernard Tomic doesn't owe anything to you.

No, but he owes something to the International Tennis Federation, who whacked him with the second largest fine in Wimbledon history for his little debacle.

And then his sponsors dumped him. 🎻 🎻 🎻

I have some sympathy for him in relation to his ass of a father though. He's probably benefit from a canter through the Stately Homes section of this site.

Montsti · 07/07/2017 21:33

I don't find him particularly physically attractive though but I'm not keen on Federer, Nadal or Djokovic in that way either...Fabio Fognini on the other hand😅

awaynboilyurheid · 07/07/2017 21:33

Al those who said he has no charisma did you watch today's match ?he's bloody brilliant , fought like a lion to win and that was with a really dodgy hip, I think he's one of the best sportsmen we will ever have, not so keen on the arrogant Italian he played against, just so pleased Andy won today.

Megbert · 07/07/2017 21:35

Jesus, can we not start psychoanalysing the poor guy?

Some people are just dull. Happily so.

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MyGastIsFlabbered · 07/07/2017 21:35

Limited period only
Tomic might not owe me anything, but he seems oblivious that he's in a seemingly very privileged position, he's talented enough to be able to earn a very good living at something he must love...so his petty 'boredom' comes across as just that, petty.

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FatGirlWithChocolate · 07/07/2017 21:35

There must be something very wrong with me because I just find Federer really boring. Same with the Williams sisters.

Spakledsockmonkey · 07/07/2017 21:36

You've got to catch him right. At the right angle, AM can look quite hot. Tumblr is the place to go looking.
That said, I tend to root for Nadal (dear god, the things I wouldn't do to that man given half a chance) and Feds.

JohnnyUtahsWetsuit · 07/07/2017 21:36

Sue Barker practically climbs into Federer's lap whenever she interviews him. She definitely prefers Federer to Murray.

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MyGastIsFlabbered · 07/07/2017 21:36

I'll tell you who else I found boring....Pete Sampras. Couldn't warm to him either

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greenlavender · 07/07/2017 21:37

And what's the AIBU? Like who you want.

raviolidreaming · 07/07/2017 21:37

Give him a break. He's got aspergers

There is no reference to this anywhere on the Internet that I can find, apart from vague speculation. jobergamot - what is your source for providing this diagnosis?

Ceto · 07/07/2017 21:37

Why? Bernard Tomic doesn't owe anything to you.

He owes something to the people who have paid rather a lot of money to watch a game of tennis in which it is reasonable for them to expect both players to put maximum effort in. And to the person whose place in the tournament he took.

buggerthebotox · 07/07/2017 21:37

....another vote for Fognini . Hot....and very entertaining. Best match yet!

neveradullmoment99 · 07/07/2017 21:38

I dont like him or tennis.

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MyGastIsFlabbered · 07/07/2017 21:38

Green lavender we've already established I am completely unreasonable to dislike AM for no discernible reason, nothing but Andy-love from now on in

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VeryButchyRestingFace · 07/07/2017 21:39

he's talented enough to be able to earn a very good living at something he must love

I think Tomic Senior loves (or loved) it. Not convinced Tomic Junior does.

There was that time he got his dad booted from his match with the line I know he's my father but he's annoying me. Grin

VeryButchyRestingFace · 07/07/2017 21:40

jobergamot - what is your source for providing this diagnosis?

She/he pulled it out of their arse. Hmm

megletthesecond · 07/07/2017 21:40

Yabu. He's pretty funny.

cashmerecardigans · 07/07/2017 21:41

Can't stand Federer, never got over him being mean to Murray when he beat him in a Grand Slam final - really patronising. Love the fact Murray doesn't play to the media, is really self - deprecating - heard him say he doesn't think he has the voice for commentating Smile. Close to his Mum but don't see why that's seen as a bad thing, not sure we'd question it if it was a daughter and mother. Also he survived Dunblane, never speaks of it, but goodness knows what impact that must have had.

RolfNotRudolf · 07/07/2017 21:42

I watched the match tonight, first time I've watched W'don in over 30 years. Why were Judy and his wife not sitting together, or even close-ish?