Wimbledon Wildcards - Men

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Wimbledon Wildcards - Men

the addict · Tennis legend

Yes, it was only a couple of months between the announcemments. Butenough to upset the establishment, I'm sure.

hoots · Intermediate Club Player

Coup Droit wrote:
Yes. I don't like time henmans commentary either. Jim courier is my favourite. Jamie baker is good. Don't like Anne k.

Agreed

HenmanHill · Social player

What an appalling decision RE Evans. Stuffy, out of touch snobs that sum up everything wrong with tennis in this country. He's served his punishment yet they see fit to punish him again, and have indirectly potentially punished a load of young guys in the pre qualifying draw as well. They are a complete and utter disgrace.

-- Edited by HenmanHill on Wednesday 20th of June 2018 10:28:04 PM

matesalka · Social player

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2018/06/20/dan-evans-wimbledon-wild-card-snub-baffles-sue-barker/

Wish she would

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

Bizarre decision on Evans. Everyone one this forum must have done the same at some point in their lives, so this hypocrisy is baffling.

the addict · Tennis legend

I've started a new topic for the play-off matches, to keep the results seperate from the general chat.

KK · Club Coach

Meant to be in reply below.

-- Edited by KK on Thursday 21st of June 2018 07:51:07 AM

KK · Club Coach

Jeff Stelling wrote:
Bizarre decision on Evans. Everyone one this forum must have done the same at some point in their lives, so this hypocrisy is baffling.

Wrong. I haven't. I am shocked that you think that everyone has. We must live in very different worlds.

Baroness Newlove (whose husband Gary was stabbed to death by strangers outside their house in Warrington) spoke recently of those middle class self-righteous who buy their freetrade coffee in disposable cups, but whose use of cocaine is fuelling the drugs war which has caused so many stabbings in London this year. It was not widely reported, but then I suppose a lot of the media fall into this bracket!

Jaffa · Challenger level

Presumptuous that everyone has done cocaine in their lifetime, but I guarantee you that at least one person on that board will have done it at some point.

(I haven't done it)

Robin · Lower Club Player

Jaffa wrote:
Presumptuous that everyone has done cocaine in their lifetime, but I guarantee you that at least one person on that board will have done it at some point.

(I haven't done it)

Start a Poll?

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Jeff Stelling wrote:
Bizarre decision on Evans. Everyone one this forum must have done the same at some point in their lives, so this hypocrisy is baffling.

Speak for yourself Jeff. In my case, never tried drugs, never smoked a cigarette, and other than one mouthful of shandy when I was a teenager (which nearly made me throw up I hasten to add) never touched alcohol either.

Now chocolate, that's a different matter. Self confessed addict on that front. wink

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I actually don't think it matters.

You don't have to participate directly in order to empathise.

the addict · Tennis legend

Someone mention chocolate ? wink

Mark1968 · Intermediate Club Player

KK wrote:
Jeff Stelling wrote:
Bizarre decision on Evans. Everyone one this forum must have done the same at some point in their lives, so this hypocrisy is baffling.
Wrong. I haven't. I am shocked that you think that everyone has. We must live in very different worlds.
Baroness Newlove (whose husband Gary was stabbed to death by strangers outside their house in Warrington) spoke recently of those middle class self-righteous who buy their freetrade coffee in disposable cups, but whose use of cocaine is fuelling the drugs war which has caused so many stabbings in London this year. It was not widely reported, but then I suppose a lot of the media fall into this bracket!

Spot on and well said KK, the majority of people (like myself) have never tried drugs and certainly not cocaine. The pro drugs lobby have the loudest voice these days. I pointed out weeks ago that Evans was fuelling an industry that is responsible for huge levels of violence throughout the world and as you can imagine it did not go down well...lol. There are certainly people on here with plenty to feel guilty about - not that they probably do.

As for the decision re Evans, most non tennis fans I know do not want him representing our country again in Davis Cup. As for tennis fans the general consensus is that he has served his punishment, albeit to lenient and should now be treated like any other player with his ranking, NONE are outraged at him having to play pre qualifiers unlike those on here who like it not just need to accept the decision ( it won't change ), and get on with enjoying the tennis.

Certain players seem to gain cult status on here amongst a minority of very loud (they will be here again after this post) board members. Marcus Willis was once someone who could do no wrong despite doing very little right and now Evans is flavour of the month. It will be someone else soon.