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Wimbledon

Post by DXS » Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:55 pm

Just watching the final and the 2nd set is quite decent, however the whole thing is being spoilt by Andrew Castle,
Is there a more annoying commentator? He talks like he was the greatest player ever when in reality he was at best very very average

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by Robbie_painter » Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:59 pm

Been a really good watch this year Wimbledon has.Probably due to the lack of footy being on.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by taio » Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:00 pm

You can watch with 5 live commentary through bbc iplayer

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by Steve1956 » Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:10 pm

Castle is a complete ass...pompous git who is so far up his own arse.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by Steve1956 » Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:10 pm

Great game of tennis though.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by Firthy » Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:12 pm

DXS wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:55 pm
Just watching the final and the 2nd set is quite decent, however the whole thing is being spoilt by Andrew Castle,
Is there a more annoying commentator? He talks like he was the greatest player ever when in reality he was at best very very average
Wow not often anyone agrees with my missus but she said the same thing about Andrew Castle. His most annoying trademark comment is "too good" How the hell can it be too good if it wins the point, brilliant, fantastic, very good, excellent etc but never too good.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by 4midable » Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:13 pm

Mute it
Some people dont half winge

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by taio » Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:16 pm

Firthy wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:12 pm
Wow not often anyone agrees with my missus but she said the same thing about Andrew Castle. His most annoying trademark comment is "too good" How the hell can it be too good if it wins the point, brilliant, fantastic, very good, excellent etc but never too good.
He means it's too good for the opponent to return

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by Commy » Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:18 pm

I've been watching the juniors. We have done well this year with the boys champion, first for 61 years, and the U14 boys champion. Unfortunately the girls lost in the U14 final and the girls double final. The 17 year old that won the boys has some serve. Blasting them down at 132 mph.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by kentonclaret » Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:25 pm

Commy wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:18 pm
I've been watching the juniors. We have done well this year with the boys champion, first for 61 years, and the U14 boys champion. Unfortunately the girls lost in the U14 final and the girls double final. The 17 year old that won the boys has some serve. Blasting them down at 132 mph.
The previous winner in 1962 was Stanley Matthews - son of the former Blackpool and England footballer of the same name. Can’t remember him having a successful tennis career at a higher level though.

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Post by Commy » Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:41 pm

John Lloyd said there is a lot of talent coming through. It depends on how much they want it though as they can quite easily vanish.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by Commy » Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:50 pm

We also won the doubles wheelchair and runner up in the singles, and a player in the winning men's doubles. Not a bad year to say we aren't supposed to be any good at this game in some peoples eyes.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by claretburns » Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:04 pm

5th game of the 3rd set was just 6 minutes shorter than the whole of the 1st set.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by 4midable » Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:05 pm

Possibly the greatest single game in a final of all time
27 mins long

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by Marney&Mee » Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:16 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:10 pm
Castle is a complete ass...pompous git who is so far up his own arse.
Reminds me of my best sporting moments. Played squash against him when he’d just retired from tennis. He beat me 3-0 but I took 20 pts off him. Couldn’t handle my drop shots…

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by StuffyClaret » Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:56 pm

I actually quite enjoy listening to AC. He's arguably a better pundit than he was a player and I would prefer to listen to him over Henman or Murray who are arguably the only British men's players that would qualify to commentate if you are only going to give them the job based on their sporting success.

Anyway the final itself is turning into an absolute classic!

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by Belgianclaret » Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:35 pm

C'mon Carlos - beat him please !

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by 4midable » Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:38 pm

Typical crowd full of 1 event wonders

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by Vintage Claret » Sun Jul 16, 2023 7:20 pm

Fantastic match from both players but a deserved win for Alcaraz in the end after coming back from a terrible start.

Good to see Novak was very gracious in defeat as well and a nice touch taking time to smile and shake hands with some of the ball boys/girls as he left the court.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by DXS » Sun Jul 16, 2023 8:14 pm

Absolute classic game, the power the 2 of them can generate is frightening, what a fantastic watch on a Sunday afternoon

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by Claretitus » Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:06 pm

Vintage Claret wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 7:20 pm
Fantastic match from both players but a deserved win for Alcaraz in the end after coming back from a terrible start.

Good to see Novak was very gracious in defeat as well and a nice touch taking time to smile and shake hands with some of the ball boys/girls as he left the court.
Novak obviously v disappointed, and smashing his racquet on the net post was not good, BUT, he is a true sportsman, ALWAYS gracious in defeat, and admitted he lost to the better guy on the day. Correct.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:10 am

Marney&Mee wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:16 pm
Reminds me of my best sporting moments. Played squash against him when he’d just retired from tennis. He beat me 3-0 but I took 20 pts off him. Couldn’t handle my drop shots…
Did he bore you to defeat by talking inane shite all the way through the game? :D

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by kentonclaret » Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:32 am

4midable wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:38 pm
Typical crowd full of 1 event wonders
Hardly old boy! The Epsom Derby, Royal Ascot, Wimbledon the Henley Regatta and Glorious Goodwood all form part of the “Summer Season” of events enjoyed by the aristocracy and well to do of society.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by dsr » Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:46 am

Three commentators is two more than they need. It's like Sky football - the more commentators you have, the more they feel the need to talk more than their colleagues. All the commentator needs to do is fill in some technical stuff that the audience might not know - we don't need to hear "what a great shot" because that's what our eyes are for.

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by 4midable » Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:59 pm

kentonclaret wrote:
Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:32 am
Hardly old boy! The Epsom Derby, Royal Ascot, Wimbledon the Henley Regatta and Glorious Goodwood all form part of the “Summer Season” of events enjoyed by the aristocracy and well to do of society.
Tossers lot of em

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Re: Wimbledon

Post by evensteadiereddie » Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:31 pm

I know quite a few people who go to the Derby and Royal Ascot and they're not tossers.
They've got huge amounts of money but they're not tossers.

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