Lewis Hamilton
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London424 said:
JNW1 said:
London424 said:
JNW1 said:
London424 said:
I'm sure if I could be bothered to dig through you'll find examples, but tennis is not exactly my cup of tea,
You won't find lots of examples of Andy Murray making comments in an attempt to undermine the achievements of his rivals and you won't find them from Federer, Nadal or Djokovic either; however, go back to the likes of Connors and McEnroe and you might have a point (plus they got up to all sorts of tricks on court as well!). But sorry, to say all great sportsmen in any era run their opponents down in an attempt to play mind games and gain an edge simply isn't true I'm afraid....Nothing to see here...move along.
LDN said:
Tongue in cheek... but he did used to say that he didn't want to be British; rather Scottish. I'm ne' bothered either way.
Blimey, you're at it now. Murray joked that when he won he was British, when he lost he was Scottish. He definitely identifies as Scottish but if you've watched him at the Olympics or Davis Cup he very much identifies as being British too. I think he's bloody brilliant and really quite inspirational but of course he has his detractors because he can be dour, emotional, miserable, makes excuses etc.Munter said:
Got any after a player has announced his retirement?
Nico is not an opponent or a competitor. Or was Lewis just ramming a few more nails in the coffin to make sure?
Who cares? What are you looking for, the sports hero who is also a perfect human being? Let us know how that works out for you.Nico is not an opponent or a competitor. Or was Lewis just ramming a few more nails in the coffin to make sure?
heebeegeetee said:
Munter said:
Got any after a player has announced his retirement?
Nico is not an opponent or a competitor. Or was Lewis just ramming a few more nails in the coffin to make sure?
Who cares? What are you looking for, the sports hero who is also a perfect human being? Let us know how that works out for you.Nico is not an opponent or a competitor. Or was Lewis just ramming a few more nails in the coffin to make sure?
Here's a wild theory. Do you think there's a fair bit of arrogance within Mercedes? Lots of talk about Nico being very intelligent that's then mirrored in the press and commentators, you then get an almost derrorgatory commentary from Wolff, like he talks about a child in regards to Lewis and then you get the recent comments from Nico asking him to move over then driving slowly etc.
Maybe it's just me but alot of people (Merc) seem to look down their noses at Hamilton, even after three titles.
I just don't get it he impression that they see Lewis as a talent or F1 great.
Maybe it's just me but alot of people (Merc) seem to look down their noses at Hamilton, even after three titles.
I just don't get it he impression that they see Lewis as a talent or F1 great.
chrisf_v6 said:
Blimey, you're at it now. Murray joked that when he won he was British, when he lost he was Scottish. He definitely identifies as Scottish but if you've watched him at the Olympics or Davis Cup he very much identifies as being British too. I think he's bloody brilliant and really quite inspirational but of course he has his detractors because he can be dour, emotional, miserable, makes excuses etc.
I don't think he does make excuses but other than that you're absolutely right, he's brilliant and if there's any justice he ought to be a shoe-in for the Sports Personality award again this year. Some people seem to take a perverse pleasure in trying to run him down but what he's achieved is outstanding, especially given the quality of the opposition he's faced. To put it in perspective, getting to number one in his era has been the equivalent of beating Senna or Prost - in contrast, Hamilton has just lost to Rosberg.... JNW1 said:
To put it in perspective, getting to number one in his era has been the equivalent of beating Senna or Prost - in contrast, Hamilton has just lost to Rosberg....
The history books will show that but what they'll miss is that Lewis was absolutely on it this year and was denied a 4th WDC by a ridiculous set of circumstances. I've found his dedication in the face of those odds, whilst not on the same level as Murray, pretty seriously impressive. Rosberg on the other hand is an epic loser and anyone who thinks otherwise secretly fancies him because of his pretty blonde locks.Read up about 1982 - and call 2016 ridiculous.
No comments on winners
Honestly - you follow sport.
I had no idea an entertainment between people we'll never know could cause such personal ire.......crazy
If Rosberg is a loser I dread to think why that makes all of us mere gawpers at others' competition - that we either secretly or openly wish to do!!!
I know we all pick favourites just to be involved and maybe bask in a sniff of reflective glory. But thats all we are - bedraggled onlookers to others activity and glory.
Im not sure* that qualifies us to look upon any participant and dub them 'loser' - considering that they all participate in the sport we revere and we are but plumbers,accountants and call centre operatives - or surveyors or shop
Owners or makers of unexceptional widgets.
No comments on winners
Honestly - you follow sport.
I had no idea an entertainment between people we'll never know could cause such personal ire.......crazy
If Rosberg is a loser I dread to think why that makes all of us mere gawpers at others' competition - that we either secretly or openly wish to do!!!
I know we all pick favourites just to be involved and maybe bask in a sniff of reflective glory. But thats all we are - bedraggled onlookers to others activity and glory.
Im not sure* that qualifies us to look upon any participant and dub them 'loser' - considering that they all participate in the sport we revere and we are but plumbers,accountants and call centre operatives - or surveyors or shop
Owners or makers of unexceptional widgets.
- by which I mean It definitely doesn't
Edited by Vocal Minority on Tuesday 6th December 19:56
Edited by Vocal Minority on Tuesday 6th December 19:57
Vocal Minority said:
Read up about 1982 - and call 2016 ridiculous.
No comments on winners
Honestly - you follow sport.
I had no idea an entertainment between people we'll never know could cause such personal ire.......crazy
If Rosberg is a loser I dread to think why that makes all of us mere gawpers at others' competition!!!
Haha. 1982 before my time but yes quite ridiculous. No idea whether Snr was as prone to forgetting to turn a corner or veering off a straight as Jnr though or whether it just fell in his lap.No comments on winners
Honestly - you follow sport.
I had no idea an entertainment between people we'll never know could cause such personal ire.......crazy
If Rosberg is a loser I dread to think why that makes all of us mere gawpers at others' competition!!!
No ire here whatsoever very much tongue in cheek.
JNW1 said:
I don't think he does make excuses but other than that you're absolutely right, he's brilliant and if there's any justice he ought to be a shoe-in for the Sports Personality award again this year. Some people seem to take a perverse pleasure in trying to run him down but what he's achieved is outstanding, especially given the quality of the opposition he's faced. To put it in perspective, getting to number one in his era has been the equivalent of beating Senna or Prost - in contrast, Hamilton has just lost to Rosberg....
Don't want to put Murray down but nadal and federer have been injured most of the year so hes only had Novak to deal with...by contrast nico has only had Hamilton to deal with who's engines lost him 70 odd points.....CoolHands said:
HustleRussell said:
LDN said:
It's the British way... anyway, Murray doesn't identify as British.
You sure about that?Mr_Thyroid said:
This is nonsense. Please link to an article where he has said he is Scottish and not British. As far as I know this all stems from one (maybe a few) early interviews where he corrected a journalist who called him English.
Not to mention the WE CAN DO IT during the Scottish referendum faux pa 37chevy said:
JNW1 said:
I don't think he does make excuses but other than that you're absolutely right, he's brilliant and if there's any justice he ought to be a shoe-in for the Sports Personality award again this year. Some people seem to take a perverse pleasure in trying to run him down but what he's achieved is outstanding, especially given the quality of the opposition he's faced. To put it in perspective, getting to number one in his era has been the equivalent of beating Senna or Prost - in contrast, Hamilton has just lost to Rosberg....
Don't want to put Murray down but nadal and federer have been injured most of the year so hes only had Novak to deal with...by contrast nico has only had Hamilton to deal with who's engines lost him 70 odd points.....Gassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff