Davis Cup: World Group Round 1 - Argentina v GB

Drew · Feb 1, 2008

Davis Cup: World Group Round 1 - Argentina v GB

steven · Tennis legend

Now I look at the story again, it is a bit ridiculous how much he's read into the Count's post, which suggests that maybe he got a more spiced up version through someone at the LTA instead. The Mail version seems to be a virtual copy of the Times article, even down to saying that Boggo has taken the no. 1 singles slot, when I assume that's still going to go to Baker, unless the two players actually selected are then automatically defined as no. 1 and no. 2 for the draw based on rankings.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

1 & 2 are on rankings of the 2 singles players.

steven · Tennis legend

Oh well, at least one bit of each article was vaguely accurate then. LOL

Count Zero · Tennis legend

the mail verison is the 1 that really gets me, this line in particlaur:

Bogdanovic's error represents a new low for the British game.

i am not sure what error he has made? i would think needing a couple of extra racquets, either just to be on the safe side, or beaucse he wants fresh looking one for his sponsers is not something that can take the game to a new low?

wait till the papers find out that we had to send over right shoes too as he only took left ones with him by mistake smile

-- Edited by Count Zero at 18:25, 2008-02-01

OldEchoMan · Social player

You guys are the best!!!

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Count Zero wrote:
....... wait till the papers find out that we had to send over right shoes too as he only took left ones with him by mistake

-- Edited by Count Zero at 18:25, 2008-02-01

..and didn't notice until he played a couple of sets! biggrin

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

john · Top national player

Sorry, but it does seem like a bit of an error to me. Surely Boggo should have been prepared and had the correct equipment with him to play a live rubber in any case?

mjd · Challenger qualifying

john wrote:

Sorry, but it does seem like a bit of an error to me. Surely Boggo should have been prepared and had the correct equipment with him to play a live rubber in any case?

I think you have been taken in by these tabloid style headlines John, Boggo WAS equipped when he left on tour but new racquets did not arrive until later.

By the way, The Mail website as yet have not published my comments to this effect - Typical ! It would mean admitting they had published rubbish, there are other inaccuracies in their story as well which will be revealed in due course.

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Bloomers is on his way to Heathrow to fly out this evening.

I hope he remembered his racquets! biggrin

-- Edited by mjd at 15:55, 2008-02-02

mjd · Challenger qualifying

TV Coverage

Great Britain : BBC2

Day 1 :Friday 8th February 13:30-17:15 GMT LIVE
Day 2 :Saturday 9th February 14:00-17:00 GMT LIVE
Day 3 :Sunday 10th February TBC

Comment : All play will be live on BBC Interactive when not on BBC2

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Surely its a complete waste of Bloomers time? Murray or Hutchins could fill in for a dead rubber.

mjd · Challenger qualifying

johnnylad wrote:

Surely its a complete waste of Bloomers time? Murray or Hutchins could fill in for a dead rubber.

I agree completely, he would have been better chasing points in Delray Beach. He should have said he didn't want to keep switching surfaces. wink

On the plus side it will help fund travel to a couple of other events.

john · Top national player

mjd wrote:

john wrote:

Sorry, but it does seem like a bit of an error to me. Surely Boggo should have been prepared and had the correct equipment with him to play a live rubber in any case?

I think you have been taken in by these tabloid style headlines John, Boggo WAS equipped when he left on tour but new racquets did not arrive until later.

By the way, The Mail website as yet have not published my comments to this effect - Typical ! It would mean admitting they had published rubbish, there are other inaccuracies in their story as well which will be revealed in due course.

You couldn't be further from the truth. I haven't even read any of the tabloid style headlines. My entire knowledge of the matter comes from this thread and from what I've read it appears that Alex was underprepared in the case of him possibly having to play a live rubber.