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Between The Wheels => Sport => Topic started by: Slim on June 29, 2022, 03:47:57 PM

Title: Wimbledon '22
Post by: Slim on June 29, 2022, 03:47:57 PM
Compelling match between Serena and the newcomer Harmony Tan, last night.

As soon as Serena started to claw her way back from a set down I thought she'd win. When she went 4-0 up in the decider tiebreak it looked done and dusted.

But Harmony managed to pull it out of the fire, bravo.
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: Slim on June 29, 2022, 04:39:09 PM
Emma Raducanu 5-2 down in the opening set of her second round match against Caroline Garcia on Centre Court. Tough opponent, but can the British sporting icon prevail?

(http://truth.justdied.com/images/220629radu.jpg)

Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: Matt2112 on June 29, 2022, 07:08:19 PM
Watching Murray up against against a huge, formidably powerful American player and the BBC's coverage is truly awful.

The annoying habit of forcing a switch of channels during an intriguing game (as the above is) is exasperating enough.

But to announce the switching of the channels while cutting to a long shot IN THE MIDDLE OF A SPECTACULAR RALLY is p!ss poor broadcasting.

To think, I'm funding this through honest graft.
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: dom on June 29, 2022, 07:25:42 PM
I wasn't watching but normally they start broadcasting on the other channel before stopping the coverage on the original one
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: David L on June 29, 2022, 08:49:34 PM
Quote from: Slim on June 29, 2022, 04:39:09 PMEmma Raducanu 5-2 down in the opening set of her second round match against Caroline Garcia on Centre Court. Tough opponent, but can the British sporting icon prevail?

(http://truth.justdied.com/images/220629radu.jpg)


No
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: dom on June 29, 2022, 09:09:15 PM
Murray looking tired. Will be tough for him from here
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: Slim on June 29, 2022, 09:52:29 PM
Just really surprising that he's playing at this level at all.
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: dom on June 30, 2022, 09:15:55 AM
Very true.  Some will to keep going when his body seems to be telling him to stop
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: David L on June 30, 2022, 10:09:13 AM
Quote from: dom on June 30, 2022, 09:15:55 AMVery true.  Some will to keep going when his body seems to be telling him to stop
He'll stop when his mum tells him to stop  ;D
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: David L on July 03, 2022, 10:43:51 PM
Novak through to the next round. Amazing as he's still not been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: Slim on July 03, 2022, 10:59:19 PM
I don't really see that being selfish, ill-informed and anti-social gives him a disadvantage in that sport. Perhaps if he got Long Covid, or something.

We can but hope.
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: David L on July 04, 2022, 06:59:01 AM
Quote from: Slim on July 03, 2022, 10:59:19 PMI don't really see that being selfish, ill-informed and anti-social gives him a disadvantage in that sport. Perhaps if he got Long Covid, or something.

We can but hope.
Can you post a picture of your Novak voodoo doll?
  ;D
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: David L on July 05, 2022, 07:16:07 PM
Novak through to the semi-final, still unaffected by the deadly Covid-19 virus. Must have a phenomenal immune system  :D  ;)
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: Slim on July 05, 2022, 07:32:41 PM
He doesn't actually have a COVID at the moment, and no-one has claimed that every case leaves its victim permanently debilitated. Personally I'm disappointed he was let into the country.
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: David L on July 05, 2022, 09:48:05 PM
Quote from: Slim on July 05, 2022, 07:32:41 PMHe doesn't actually have a COVID at the moment, and no-one has claimed that every case leaves its victim permanently debilitated. Personally I'm disappointed he was let into the country.
I was already aware of all three points before you pointed them out  ;)
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: Slim on July 06, 2022, 09:59:11 AM
Well your previous post in the thread implied that you weren't clear on the first two, and that's the only reason I replied.

Anyway I expect he'll steamroller Cameron Norrie in the semis.
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: David L on July 06, 2022, 10:07:25 AM
Quote from: Slim on July 06, 2022, 09:59:11 AMWell your previous post in the thread implied that you weren't clear on the first two, and that's the only reason I replied.

It was sarcasm  ;)

Quote from: Slim on July 06, 2022, 09:59:11 AMAnyway I expect he'll steamroller Cameron Norrie in the semis.
Unless he goes down with the Covids, of course. He's left himself vulnerable to that ;)
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: Slim on July 08, 2022, 10:06:52 AM
Men's semi-final day, and if the Djoker has a bad day at the office, we'll never have a stronger chance for another British Wimbledon victory.

Nadal would have beaten Norrie, but Kyrgios might not.
Title: Re: Wimbledon '22
Post by: Slim on July 08, 2022, 03:56:18 PM
And the Brit has taken the first set!

I'd still back the vaccine-dodger to win even at two sets down, though.