As I always say, rugby is the last resting place of good sportsmanship, and even among us, it's only a matter of time.
All true. As a matter of fact, American football is probably not a bad model. It assumes that you will play hard, (and maximise yor earning potential blah blah blah), but intentionally hurting another player is absolutely no go. The players also seem to get along OK, help each other up off the astroturf, etc.
they seem to work on the basis that they don't take cheap shots because they're open to being on the receiving end.Mate, I thought I was hard to please. They don't do either. They head-butt to stop the player advancing and they tackle the knees to stop the player advancing. It's certainly a sport that is beautifully designed to create head and leg injuries, but I don't believe that any of these guys are trying to injure each other.
complete fluffybunny in my opinion. All money, no class. If I met him on the rugby field I would sort him out proper.
Your opinion?
His bullshit yesterday, calling for the review, then pretending he didn;t when his opponent immediately hit it out. If you watch closely, as soon as the ball goes out, he says "I didn't say anything."
My understanding of the review is that you have to voice your challenge, it is not just about putting your racquet in the air.
Anyway, he must be an alright guy, his girlfriend is smoking hot.
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Anyway, he must be an alright guy, his girlfriend is smoking hot.
So you make a judgement about the entirety of Tomic's character based on one isolated act in the heat of battle. OK but I have to say I disgree.
I choose to look at everything Tomic has done in this tournament, that incident but also the way he has carried himself generally. I have actually been surprised with how level headed and down to earth he seems, and franlky I have been impressed. I don't know the guy so have no real idea of how he is, but I would happily have a beer and a chat with him if I saw him at the pub.
The world of tennis is not great for breeding good blokes. Tomic has trained hard since he was about 6, and that does not lend itself to being a well rounded person. This is not to excuse him at all, but it does explain why so many child prodigies seem hard to deal with, and for that reason I will forgive him the occasional slip up. ALthough FFS I think this one is a bit of a beat up. Dolgopolov should have known to play the whistle, like in any sport. The point should have been replayed though.
But as I said overall I have been surprised how easy going he has seemed, and am cheering for him against Federer.