linwood buddie Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Andy Murray to retire, hoping to last till Wimbledon but thinks it could be as soon as after the Ozzy Open. Great career and brought Scotland a lot of pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 5 hours ago, linwood buddie said: Andy Murray to retire, hoping to last till Wimbledon but thinks it could be as soon as after the Ozzy Open. Great career and brought Scotland a lot of pride. He has the talent. He has the titles. He has the wealth. He does not have the health. A difficult decision, but the right one. Thanks for the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidebud Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Its a sad ending. A great competitor. He was unfortunate to play at his peak against three of the greatest players of all time. I believe that if he had been about 20 years ago, when Hewitt and Roddick were the top men, he would have cleaned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Scotsman quits sport. not big news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Big news in Britain. Heard and seen it leading on many news outlets. BBC Phone Ins on both sides of the border in full greeting mode. Everybody loves Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 He is 32, and he was plagued with problems since he was 16. I remember he used to wear ankle supports at 17- 20.... He can retire knowing he is the greatest Tennis player we have ever had, and more likely ever will have , A proud Scot also, and a gentleman,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Hope he stays in game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, DougJamie said: He is 32, and he was plagued with problems since he was 16. I remember he used to wear ankle supports at 17- 20.... He can retire knowing he is the greatest Tennis player we have ever had, and more likely ever will have , A proud Scot also, and a gentleman,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Hope he stays in game he lacks the full complement of ankle ligaments, i recall a trainer/commentator mentioning it as a genetic condition as the camera focussed in on his ankle between games. There is a surprising lack of info if you google his ankle problems, i suspct his team have worked hard to keep his medical problems under wraps for many years Unfortunately, if things aint right with your feet then your hips, back and shoulders are under pressure. It is an acheivement in itself for him to have sustained his career to this point. Edited January 11, 2019 by beyond our ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, beyond our ken said: he lacks the full complement of ankle ligaments, i recall a trainer/commentator mentioning it as a genetic condition as the camera focussed in on his ankle between games. There is a surprising lack of info if you google his ankle problems, i suspct his team have worked hard to keep his medical problems under wraps for many years Unfortunately, if things aint right with your feet then your hips, back and shoulders are under pressure. It is an acheivement in itself for him to have sustained his career to this point. Totally true And considering all that, he has done remarkably well to win 3 Majors and get to Umpteen finals Added to fact we also have 3 other Legends in Novak, Roger and Nadal playing at same time Guy is a star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 I do not disagree with Andy Murrays standing in the list of sporting greats , but, and I might be being very old fashioned, I find these tearful press conferences both tedious and a bit embarrassing. Why do men feel the need to bawl in public nowadays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, guinness said: I do not disagree with Andy Murrays standing in the list of sporting greats , but, and I might be being very old fashioned, I find these tearful press conferences both tedious and a bit embarrassing. Why do men feel the need to bawl in public nowadays? Sounds like you are repressing some painful memories and emotions. If you need to talk, we are here for you Bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Can he play left back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 3 hours ago, guinness said: I do not disagree with Andy Murrays standing in the list of sporting greats , but, and I might be being very old fashioned, I find these tearful press conferences both tedious and a bit embarrassing. Why do men feel the need to bawl in public nowadays? Trust me You are very old fashioned !!!!! Queen Victoria is dead- deal with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 29 minutes ago, DougJamie said: Trust me You are very old fashioned !!!!! Queen Victoria is dead- deal with it I will sit in the house in floods of tears feeling very modern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 4 hours ago, guinness said: I do not disagree with Andy Murrays standing in the list of sporting greats , but, and I might be being very old fashioned, I find these tearful press conferences both tedious and a bit embarrassing. Why do men feel the need to bawl in public nowadays? Maybe because his entire way of life and his career have ended outwith his control in the most public of places. As for men repressing their emotions? Given the devastating effect repression of emotion causes to the mental health of so many men, it's a good thing that this attitude is dying out. It is not manly to repress your emotions. It's stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 I do not disagree with Andy Murrays standing in the list of sporting greats , but, and I might be being very old fashioned, I find these tearful press conferences both tedious and a bit embarrassing. Why do men feel the need to bawl in public nowadays?^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Can he play left back ? Hibs fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 f**king hell. What a way to bow out. That was absolutely unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Maybe because his entire way of life and his career have ended outwith his control in the most public of places. As for men repressing their emotions? Given the devastating effect repression of emotion causes to the mental health of so many men, it's a good thing that this attitude is dying out. It is not manly to repress your emotions. It's stupid.Long winded but you got there eventually...https://www.behindthename.com/name/andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 When Andy first got the injury seriously last year a doctor friend told me there is no way back from that kind of injury and so it's proved. Andy is set up for life financially while one door closed another will open. Coach and pundit will probably be his new future so it's not all bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 When Andy first got the injury seriously last year a doctor friend told me there is no way back from that kind of injury and so it's proved. Andy is set up for life financially while one door closed another will open. Coach and pundit will probably be his new future so it's not all bad. Coach - yes Pundit ? Hmmm , not sure . I think he will have to attend double sessions of the Michael Owen “How to deal with the media” course . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Coach - yes Pundit ? Hmmm , not sure . I think he will have to attend double sessions of the Michael Owen “How to deal with the media” course . You have a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 He’s done it in the past and was, I read, (Sunday Times: David Walsh) “ excellent”. it was during a previous period of illness and apparently the biggest reason for him perhaps not punditting... ...would be the inordinate periods of time cooped up in a small cramped box, unable to move much. It proved painfully difficult for his hip/back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: You have a point. Match point ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Andy has had the operation. Hope he makes it back to the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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