It’s some kind of Wimbledon effect, I guess.
It happens with British male tennis players, primarily during Wimbledon.
It may just be me. But I always become overwhelmed by the urge to shout “Twat” at the screen.
It certainly happened with Tim Henman and I know it happened with Greg Rusedski, the faux British Canadian.
It is however reaching new heights with Andy Murray.
I think it’s a combination of the clenched fist, grimacing and gurning when put in close proximity to fawning commentary and slow motion shots of toothless grannies clutching Union Jacks. It’s a potent mixture that is calculated to enrage – me, in particular.
I suppose it’s the instant assumption of sanctity that arises, once they get past the third round. He’s the anointed one, he’s the greatest player in the world, he’s struggling really badly in the fourth round. Em, against some guy we’ve never heard of. With the whole crowd cheering him on.
Yes. He may not be all that good.
Still, tennis is really only a fallback sport in fairness, I would never dream of watching it, if any proper sport was on.
It has a certain charm though, the distinctively English crowd, featuring a somewhat sheepish Ian Hislop, in this match. The Union Jacks, the hopeful commentary, John McEnroe being terribly gracious about the prospects of Andy and of course, the promise of some kind of cheery montage at the end.
So, carry on Mr. Twat. England expects.
BRILLIANT post. My feelings exactly.
in fairness to the chap, he is the number 3 in the world….
Ha - superb post.
Aw I have to admit i’m a tennis fan. I love WImbledon!
At least the brits have good reason to get excited this year. I’ve seen them get all excited bout Henman for years, convinced that this was “his year”.
Federer will win hands down but Murray might just make the finals!
I sat and watched the last half hour of his match last night.
I have no idea why…
‘….shall i tell you about the world cup we won….’
speaking of which where’s lewis hamilton gone to….
his mom has red hair by the way. If Jack Charlton was in charge of the irish soccer team still - he’d have been taking peno’s instead of Aldridge
Andy Murray is not English. This is a problem that the BBC and ‘English’ public will no doubt deal with when he wins/loses. Guess how scottish he’ll be when he loses! There’ll be haggis’s everywhere.
In the meantime I like him so much more than Tim Henman. Give me an edgy scot and is on the boil who runs all over court than dim tim anytime.