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Because I sure do.
"Ohh, ohh look at me, I took 3 hours 45 minutes to beat someone ranked around 50 places below me! I'm so proud!"
His attitude annoys me. By the way, im refering to his first round win against the unseeded Czech Republic player, Vik. This was Vik's 3rd Grand Slam appearnce. He has total prize winnings of $200,000 vs Hewitt's 16 mill.
The commentators played down Vik to the very end.
There was one horrific call by the umpire which probably changed the course of the match. I hate the way Hewitt shouts "COME ON" when Vik missed a shot, self assured prick.
Sigh, sorry Aussies, I just don't like him at all.

Because I sure do.
"Ohh, ohh look at me, I took 3 hours 45 minutes to beat someone ranked around 50 places below me! I'm so proud!"
His attitude annoys me. By the way, im refering to his first round win against the unseeded Czech Republic player, Vik. This was Vik's 3rd Grand Slam appearnce. He has total prize winnings of $200,000 vs Hewitt's 16 mill.
The commentators played down Vik to the very end.
There was one horrific call by the umpire which probably changed the course of the match. I hate the way Hewitt shouts "COME ON" when Vik missed a shot, self assured prick.
Sigh, sorry Aussies, I just don't like him at all.

I come from Adelaide, which is his home town, and you'd be hard pressed to find someone here who likes him either...

From an Aussie.... AGREED.

Anyone else watch the game and was disgusted by the umpire's call on Vik's break point?
The people in Melbourne seem to love Hewitt.

i think that you all just need to get over yourselves and learn to apreciate a great athletic performance from both players. and the commentators were infact being fair to both players,so until you have competed at an international level and discovered that it is infact extreamly hard no matter what sport, stop having ago at the way national reps behave!

Beezalbub']i think that you all just need to get over yourselves and learn to apreciate a great athletic performance from both players. and the commentators were infact being fair to both players,so until you have competed at an international level and discovered that it is infact extreamly hard no matter what sport, stop having ago at the way national reps behave!
Yes.. You're right. I do need to grow up. :rolleyes:
Sigh. When Hewitt hit a winner it would be "Ohh Fantastic shot!!"
Vik's winner = *Silence...* "Bit of a miracle shot". I took miracle to mean that it was lucky/it shouldn't have happened.
I'm just saying I don't like his atitude, or the commentator's for that matter.
What sport have you competed in at an International level?

From an Aussie.... AGREED.

agreed, aussie pride!

One of my favourite events in tennis is to see Lleyton Hewitt lose, preferably to someone other than Federer.

And if you were watching the Australian coverage, I was absolutely disgusted by Jim Courier's commentary. Can you believe it? He almost seems to egg Lleyton on with all his antics and "come ons". He even said something along the lines of "it's a good idea egg on the other player".

Biased commentary indeed.

One of my favourite events in tennis is to see Lleyton Hewitt lose, preferably to someone other than Federer.

And if you were watching the Australian coverage, I was absolutely disgusted by Jim Courier's commentary. Can you believe it? He almost seems to egg Lleyton on with all his antics and "come ons". He even said something along the lines of "it's a good idea egg on the other player".

Biased commentary indeed.
You're also an Aussie?
Here I was thinking all you guys love him. The crowd was pretty intense.

Commentary was crap. Don't think you could really dispute that too much.. However, anyone care to?

Because I sure do.
"Ohh, ohh look at me, I took 3 hours 45 minutes to beat someone ranked around 50 places below me! I'm so proud!"
His attitude annoys me. By the way, im refering to his first round win against the unseeded Czech Republic player, Vik. This was Vik's 3rd Grand Slam appearnce. He has total prize winnings of $200,000 vs Hewitt's 16 mill.
The commentators played down Vik to the very end.
There was one horrific call by the umpire which probably changed the course of the match. I hate the way Hewitt shouts "COME ON" when Vik missed a shot, self assured prick.
Sigh, sorry Aussies, I just don't like him at all.

I don't like Hewitt either. But seeing as your in New Zealand your opinion doesn't count. Do you have a tennis player? Umm No. If you do he/she is a nobody. Go back to losing every sport you play and farming sheep.

I don't like Hewitt either. But seeing as your in New Zealand your opinion doesn't count. Do you have a tennis player? Umm No. If you do he/she is a nobody. Go back to losing every sport you play and farming sheep.
Sorry, we'll be sure to lose the tri-nations and bledisloe cup next year. And the US golf open. And we won't chase down the highest score ever in one-day international cricket. And we won't win the world netball champs.. Again. And we won't clean up at the triathalon world championships. And we won't dominate rowing. And lawn bowls either, those too. Oh, and we'll be sure to lose to you guys at rugby league this year. Will that make you feel a little bit better?

Sorry. You're immature. Crawl back into your hole. Thanks.

Anyone else watch the game and was disgusted by the umpire's call on Vik's break point?
The people in Melbourne seem to love Hewitt.
because he acts like a typical victorian, they can have him cause SA doesnt want him, however we will take bec

You're also an Aussie?
Here I was thinking all you guys love him. The crowd was pretty intense.
Hewitt's one of those characters that you either really love or really hate. On a sporting level, most people appreciate how well he plays, but his behaviour is a different matter. There's people who absolutely love what he does, and then there's people like us who deplore his every move. I appreciate his fighting qualities and all that, but that opinion of mine is completely overweighed by my dislike for his unsportsmanlike behaviour.

Seriously, it seems he only ever yells "come on" when his opponent has made an error, or he retrieves a shot that normally should have been a winner, frustrating the opponent.

And about the crowd, the people pay to watch Hewitt play, so there's a greater chance that the people in the stadium support Hewitt. I'd rather pay to watch Federer or Roddick than Hewitt.

I used to like him

But it seems a long time since he has deserved being liked

He; like most people need to be told to pull their heads in sometimes.

because he acts like a typical victorian, they can have him cause SA doesnt want him, however we will take bec
Damn, and why wouldn't you? Very hot.
Well another Aussie has just started his game, Mark Philippoussis. Any predictions? Has it just started or am I watching delayed?

Damn, and why wouldn't you? Very hot.
Well another Aussie has just started his game, Mark Philippoussis. Any predictions? Has it just started or am I watching delayed?
philipousis is a hack, he should just disappear and save him self and his 18 year old girl anymore embarrassment

Not into Tennis, but I agree: Hewitt is a prick.

I like Safin...but I don't think anyone will beat Federer any time soon.

Sorry, we'll be sure to lose the tri-nations and bledisloe cup next year. And the US golf open. And we won't chase down the highest score ever in one-day international cricket. And we won't win the world netball champs.. Again. And we won't clean up at the triathalon world championships. And we won't dominate rowing. And lawn bowls either, those too. Oh, and we'll be sure to lose to you guys at rugby league this year. Will that make you feel a little bit better?

Sorry. You're immature. Crawl back into your hole. Thanks.

seems like someones upset they're a sheep farmer...

seems like someones upset they're a sheep farmer...
Well that was witty! How are old you? Just turned 12?
You need to take geography next year at school. It's shockingly bad.

seems like someones upset they're a sheep farmer...
:p mate, you got owned how bout you leave, finish puberty, get a clue and then come back

Well that was witty! How are old you? Just turned 12?
You need to take geography next year at school. It's shockingly bad.
I think he took my advice

I think he took my advice
Excellent. Are you watching the tennis? Doesn't have like a really hot gf or something..

Well, you know, people like Andy Roddick, and he behaves just as badly as Lleyton. And I happen to think he displays quite good sportsmanship off the court.

EDIT: Anyway, at least he makes it exciting. I get sick of seeing Roddick and Federer smash people 3 sets to love every time I turn on the tennis. And to the OP, that guy who's like, 50 places below him, has evidently improved out of sight, considering he moved up like, 350 places from 400 in the world to 50. So maybe he's a better quality player than his current ranking suggests. We all have to start somewhere.

Anyone catch Martina Hingis' game?

Anyone catch Martina Hingis' game?
I saw the last 10 minutes. It was funny. I haven't seen that bad a reaction to losing in a while.
She played well though. Good to see her again.

Excellent. Are you watching the tennis? Doesn't have like a really hot gf or something..
she is definatly easy on the eyes but if she had half a brain she wouldnt be with mark, so a lost cause me thinks

I saw the last 10 minutes. It was funny. I haven't seen that bad a reaction to losing in a while.
She played well though. Good to see her again.

Yeah it was. I used to love watching her play. She's the reason I started following tennis.

she is definatly easy on the eyes but if she had half a brain she wouldnt be with mark, so a lost cause me thinks
Well hes a bit of a loser now really. Oh well.

Yeah it was. I used to love watching her play. She's the reason I started following tennis.
Sure was pretty inspirational.. I would love to see her winning the Open, but after seeing how Kim Clijsters played, might be a tough ask.

Yeah it was. I used to love watching her play. She's the reason I started following tennis.
I hate him cos he is half hateable half detestable.

What do you say a UN resolutions about banning his entrance in any of the UN countries?

If you agree, I need one endorsement to try it.

What does he say?

COME ON!
No i don't like him he took Rebbeca away from us.

Yeah it was. I used to love watching her play. She's the reason I started following tennis.
she defiantly kept me interested

she defiantly kept me interested
Pretty hard not to be interested.
Sharapova looked pretty good yesterday.. I hate her "grunt" though.
And boy oh boy does Serena have a big ass or what?

she defiantly kept me interested

I'll bet it was for different reasons...

Pretty hard not to be interested.
Sharapova looked pretty good yesterday..

Damn I missed her

Damn I missed her
Hah, congrats on 3k post.
Yea, she usually looks pretty good. But sometimes up close can look a little strange?
Good tennis player too :) Won pretty easily.

I don't like Hewitt either. But seeing as your in New Zealand your opinion doesn't count. Do you have a tennis player? Umm No. If you do he/she is a nobody. Go back to losing every sport you play and farming sheep.

1. In Austrialia there are more sheep than people

2. New Zealand ranks very highly in the world in terms of extreme sports

3. The whole point of this thread is to get people out of the self superior attitude mode.

I'll bet it was for different reasons...;)
Purely for her tennis ablility

and she is hot

1. In Austrialia there are more sheep than people

2. New Zealand ranks very highly in the world in terms of extreme sports

3. The whole point of this thread is to get people out of the self superior attitude mode.

Is there really more sheep than people in my country? I hope you were being sarcastic...

And where are you from, may I enquire?

Purely for her tennis ablility

and she is hot

lol. I just went to reply, to say that I had you all wrong...and then I saw the *ahem* hidden reasoning ;) .

It depends: What's in it for me?

Pretty hard not to be interested.
Sharapova looked pretty good yesterday.. I hate her "grunt" though.
And boy oh boy does Serena have a big ass or what?
You aren't talking about her tennis skills are you.:p

Hah, congrats on 3k post.
Yea, she usually looks pretty good. But sometimes up close can look a little strange?
Good tennis player too :) Won pretty easily.
cheers,
yeah her face seems kinda flat and she wears too much makeup, but still I would have her

lol. I just went to reply, to say that I had you all wrong...and then I saw the *ahem* hidden reasoning ;) .
Well, I am male

cheers,
yeah her face seems kinda flat and she wears too much makeup, but still I would have her
As would I..
I didn't see the end of Philippoussis' game last night, but I assume he lost. When I left he was 2 sets down and struggling. Anyone else have results they want to share?

Beezalbub']i think that you all just need to get over yourselves and learn to apreciate a great athletic performance from both players. and the commentators were infact being fair to both players,so until you have competed at an international level and discovered that it is infact extreamly hard no matter what sport, stop having ago at the way national reps behave!

Most other top notch athletes don't act like a jackass during their respected games, why should he?

1. In Austrialia there are more sheep than people

2. New Zealand ranks very highly in the world in terms of extreme sports

3. The whole point of this thread is to get people out of the self superior attitude mode.

didnt work mate. Aussie pride!

Hewitt is a hyper-competitive athlete, who truly believes that what he is doing will give him an edge during the match. He does not apologize for said behaviour, nor does he temper it, even when knowing how the other players feel (re: they dislike it). In Hewitt's mind, his behaviour is an on-court weapon.

Hewitt also makes for an interesting contrast to other tennis players who play the game in a more subdued manner. At least for those watching.

Hmm.
Two blondes (Sharapova and an American girl) playing tennis.. Can't be a bad thing.

The thing about Lleyton Hewitt is that he seems so happy that he 'came back from the dead' against Vik.. But he should never had been in that situation if he was really good.
He said afterward he hopes he can "build some mommentum* over the next couple of weeks" but with form like that and depending on his draw, he'll be lucky to see out this week.

*Don't think that's what word he used, but it's what he was saying.. If you get what I mean.

I think nearly everyone here pretty much hates him.

I think nearly everyone here pretty much hates him.
In Melbourne?
Perhaps the crowd just hated the thought of a Czech beating the 'Golden Boy' of Aussie tennis? Or do they genuinely like him?

Wait. I'm being silly...
If you're an Australian willing to pay to watch him play, you must like him. Blah. I'm getting too tired lately.

In Melbourne?
Perhaps the crowd just hated the thought of a Czech beating the 'Golden Boy' of Aussie tennis? Or do they genuinely like him?

I said nearly everyone. There are idiots, but they hardly qualify as people anyway, so they don't count. :p

You are all just jealous that he has achieved something with his life, whereas no of you have.. thats why you sit online and type about all this crap.

*Flame armour equipped*

I'm from Australia and last year when someone asked people at my tennis club who they wanted to win the Australian Open Final, Safin or Hewitt, about 80% of the people said they wanted Safin to win.

Hewitt acts like a petulant brat and last year when the Australian Open supervisors said they wouldn't change the courts to suit him when he abused them about it publicly, he acted like a little kid who didn't get what he wanted for Christmas. Federer, however, plays a much more elegant game with classical strokes and just hitting through the ball very cleanly and consistently. Safin gets angry but he gets properly angry and he gets angry at himself and doesn't take it out on other people anywhere near as much.

Anyway, did anyone else see Nalbandian's through-the legs, half-volley drop shot?

You are all just jealous that he has achieved something with his life, whereas no of you have.. thats why you sit online and type about all this crap.

*Flame armour equipped*

He's achieved what with his life? Hitting synthetic balls around with a racket and making everyone think he's a pretentious arrogant dickface in the process?

Is there really more sheep than people in my country? I hope you were being sarcastic...

Its true

That there live 6 times more sheep than people in Australia?
Australia is the leading sheep producing country in the world, with approximately 120 million sheep. This means that for every person living in Australia, there are approximately six sheep - that's a lot of sheep!!

Sheep are raised throughout southern Australia in moderate to high rainfall areas and in the drier areas of New South Wales and Queensland. The Australian rural landscape is uniquely suited to sheep, with a relatively mild climate extending over vast areas of natural grassland. Wool production is the country's largest and most important form of land use, with some 70’000 wool growing properties.

Individual flocks range from a few hundred to as many as 100’000 or more animals, with some three quarters of all sheep run in flocks of 3’000 or more.
Australian sheep produce mainly wool, the most important breed is Merino.

The lasting drought in Australia has taken its toll from the herds. Farmers and industry are waiting anxiously for a rainy season.

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And where are you from, may I enquire?

The UK

Hewitt suffers from this horrible incurable disease that makes you talk funny, wear stupid hats and spout off stupid sounding colloquialism. This disease is known as 'Australian'. Hewitt caught the australian at birth.

I absolutely loathe Hewitt, wheter its the red face contorted with anger, the irritatingly grating and audible cries of "come on" after every point won, or the fact he's, well, Australian.

My favourite Tennis match is always Hewitt vs. Federer for sheer vindictive pleasure of class over exertion.

Sorry, we'll be sure to lose the tri-nations and bledisloe cup next year. And the US golf open. And we won't chase down the highest score ever in one-day international cricket. And we won't win the world netball champs.. Again. And we won't clean up at the triathalon world championships. And we won't dominate rowing. And lawn bowls either, those too. Oh, and we'll be sure to lose to you guys at rugby league this year. Will that make you feel a little bit better?

Sorry. You're immature. Crawl back into your hole. Thanks.
I agree with everything you just said there apart from the rowing. GO IRELAND!! Actualli we have a good chance in the leightweight coxless 4 in the olympics. One of the guys who rows in that rows r on my river. He's pretty cool , his brothers a bit less sound tho.

Hewitt suffers from this horrible incurable disease that makes you talk funny, wear stupid hats and spout off stupid sounding colloquialism. This disease is known as 'Australian'. Hewitt caught the australian at birth.
What to do by this, Are you having a go at Australians?

Well I'm so glad he got what he deserved. Beaten pretty easily in the end. Dominated some might even go as far as saying.
What about Hingis? Perfect again. Sharapova brilliant. Roddick cruised through. Not too many major shocks that I know about.

Lleyton Hewitt was quick to say that the court was too slow to suit him and his fellow Australians.. Which I don't quite understand.. He's complaining that he doesnt like the courts? So, he want's the courts made to tailor him? I don't get it. That's just stupid.

What to do by this, Are you having a go at Australians?


I'd never have a go at Australians.

/Ignore other thread, just couldn't find this one lol.

Yay, he lost. I was so happy. He didn't even deserve to be playing there, but he got what he deserved. Thank God I'm saved from hearing "COME ON" another 1547 times. Alas, it also means no more Rebecca Cartwright on TV which is saddening.
Still, theres Sharapova to look at.. She'll do.

Roddick is looking pretty damn good, as is Federer. Could get interesting pretty soon.

I agree with everything you just said there apart from the rowing. GO IRELAND!! Actualli we have a good chance in the leightweight coxless 4 in the olympics. One of the guys who rows in that rows r on my river. He's pretty cool , his brothers a bit less sound tho.
Ahem.. We have 3 (I think?) World Championship rowing teams. I'm reasonably sure no other country has quite as much success as us.

Anyone have any views on thebumpAustralian Open at all? :p

Hantuchova beat Serena Williams:)

Sharapova vs Hantuchova :fluffle:

Hewitt suffers from this horrible incurable disease that makes you talk funny, wear stupid hats and spout off stupid sounding colloquialism. This disease is known as 'Australian'. Hewitt caught the australian at birth.
oi mate,
not cool :p

Anyone have any views on thebumpAustralian Open at all? :p

Yep, it's very boring. And I live in Melbourne.

Hantuchova beat Serena Williams:)

Sharapova vs Hantuchova :fluffle:
Yea I saw the end of that lol. They are like completly different players.. Serena pretty damn big and solid, Hantuchova's like tiny. Was cool to watch. I think Sharapova will beat her.. She's looking in great form. Who does Martina Hingis have next?

oi mate,
not cool :p


:D

Because I sure do.
"Ohh, ohh look at me, I took 3 hours 45 minutes to beat someone ranked around 50 places below me! I'm so proud!"
His attitude annoys me. By the way, im refering to his first round win against the unseeded Czech Republic player, Vik. This was Vik's 3rd Grand Slam appearnce. He has total prize winnings of $200,000 vs Hewitt's 16 mill.
The commentators played down Vik to the very end.
There was one horrific call by the umpire which probably changed the course of the match. I hate the way Hewitt shouts "COME ON" when Vik missed a shot, self assured prick.
Sigh, sorry Aussies, I just don't like him at all.

Babe, the only people that like him are redneck Australians, aka, the nasily Queenslanders who haven't heard of daylight saving yet, and Lays Chips and their 'no more Mr Nice Guy" ad, which as a side note, was bloody irriating.

Well, not as irrirating as seeing him do that thing with his arm (digging into the air) when he won - I always secretly wished he damn well dislocated his shoulder.

Well Federer won it. Who would have known ? :rolleyes: A bit boring perhaps, but he probably deserves it.

Hantuchova beat Serena Williams:)

Sharapova vs Hantuchova :fluffle:
:fluffle:

:fluffle:
Doesn't her grunt get a little annoying though? Over the top sometimes. Still, :fluffle: is correct.

Doesn't her grunt get a little annoying though? Over the top sometimes. Still, :fluffle: is correct.
I mute the commentary.-Dont you?

They talk way too much crap, more than Bill Lawry.

I mute the commentary.-Dont you?

They talk way too much crap, more than Bill Lawry.
Dude.. Bill Lawry's the shit.
The commentary at the Aussie Open was apalling. After Lleyton's games I just mentally blocked out what they were saying... Even if it wasn't the same commentators.

Dude.. Bill Lawry's the shit.
The commentary at the Aussie Open was apalling. After Lleyton's games I just mentally blocked out what they were saying... Even if it wasn't the same commentators.
Nuh ah Tony Greig is.

Nuh ah Tony Greig is.
Richie is God of strange cricket lines.

Richie is God of strange cricket lines.
Shuper Shot
Tew For TewTewTew off Twenty-Twe

Shuper Shot
Tew For TewTewTew off Twenty-Twe
Solid 11 an over lol.

One time during the ashes the camera flicked to an ederly woman.
Not sure who Richie was commentating with, but they said
"Is that your wife Richie?"
To which he replied, "the answer to that... *silence* Is yes"

I guess you had to be there, but it was hilliarous.

Solid 11 an over lol.

One time during the ashes the camera flicked to an ederly woman.
Not sure who Richie was commentating with, but they said
"Is that your wife Richie?"
To which he replied, "the answer to that... *silence* Is yes"

I guess you had to be there, but it was hilliarous.
http://67.18.37.14/html/emoticons/laugh.gif
My Favourite was......
Barry Richards in the 2000 ICC Champions Trophey.

New Zealand vs Someone
He says nice to see a bit of colour.
-There were black people on screen.http://67.18.37.14/html/emoticons/laugh.gif

Who?

Richie just needs a brown cloak and a coat of green paint and he could be yoda!

'Clean bowled was he, bails fly everywhere, exstatic is the bowler' etcetcetc

http://67.18.37.14/html/emoticons/laugh.gif
My Favourite was......
Barry Richards in the 2000 ICC Champions Trophey.

New Zealand vs Someone
He says nice to see a bit of colour.
-There were black people on screen.http://67.18.37.14/html/emoticons/laugh.gif
Barry Richards.. Sounds West Indian?

Barry Richards.. Sounds West Indian?


south african.

Right off the vegetable of the bat.-Tony Grieg.:p

Right off the vegetable of the bat.-Tony Grieg.:p
Heh. They're a good bunch those cricket comentators.