Bad beat/Moan/Venting Thread - BBV Archive 2

[LuckyLloyd]

What is this rubbish? Why wasn't the roof pulled across before the game began?

[The Situation]

What is this rubbish? Why wasn't the roof pulled across before the game began?

It's an outdoor tournament! Very different game when the roof is closed.

[Strewelpeter]

What is this rubbish? Why wasn't the roof pulled across before the game began?

They are committed to playing it in the open if possible.
Once they decide to pull over the roof the place needs 20 minutes for the Air Con to kick in so as to prevent the moisture that would occur without it making the court slippy.

[LuckyLloyd]

It's an outdoor tournament! Very different game when the roof is closed.

If it's that different, why have any of the tournament played with a roof then? Breaks during a final are horrendous, completely change momentum and flow. They have the ability to never have another semi final or final affected in this way and they choose not to.

[Bozzer]

Yeah, no way should they have started with the roof closed if they thought they'd get 2 hours of dry.

[Bozzer]

If it's that different, why have any of the tournament played with a roof then? Breaks during a final are horrendous, completely change momentum and flow. They have the ability to never have another semi final or final affected in this way and they choose not to.

It's a compromise. A half hour delay is much better than several hours. Plus it guarantees some tennis on washout days.

[LuckyLloyd]

They are committed to playing it in the open if possible.
Once they decide to pull over the roof the place needs 20 minutes for the Air Con to kick in so as to prevent the moisture that would occur without it making the court slippy.

I am obviously aware that pulling the roof over takes time, and as such when they have the weather forecast that they have for today they should have pulled it over this morning and got on with it imo.

[LuckyLloyd]

Guaranteed no stoppages in play >>>>> tradition of outdoor grass tennis at Wimbledon

Obviously people don't agree, fair enough. I just don't give a fuck about the tradition of outdoor finals personally.

[cardshark202]

Great match so far. Fed starting to really turn it on the last 25 mins or so. Rain delay really helps Murray.

UL watching it on bbc with that tit andrew castle. I've got ESPN with the McEnroe Bros.

[cardshark202]

Guaranteed no stoppages in play >>>>> tradition of outdoor grass tennis at Wimbledon

Obviously people don't agree, fair enough. I just don't give a fuck about the tradition of outdoor finals personally.

It's not so much about tradition. It's not an indoor tournament. The roof is meant to only be used in case of emergency and to keep the tournament on schedule as much as possible in times of rain.

Stoppages of play are part of the game. Only adds to the drama.

[LuckyLloyd]

It's not so much about tradition. It's not an indoor tournament. The roof is meant to only be used in case of emergency and to keep the tournament on schedule as much as possible in times of rain.

Stoppages of play are part of the game. Only adds to the drama.

Totally detracting from it imo.

[TheJiggaman]

A waterford supporter was out walking his dog when he came across a genie.
Genie:your wish is my command
supporter:can you turn my jack russle into a greyhound so it will win loads of races
genie: im afraid thats impossible, think of another wish
supporter: i wish waterford will win an all ireland
genie:ill take another look at your dog

[LuckyLloyd]

Sense prevailing now, there'll be no more nonsense once they get going again.

[Morihei]

Crowd more into than a normal final, much more of a peoples Monday feel to it.

We'll never have that again.

Fkn roof should never have been built.

[cooker3]

The tradition that most needs to be changed is scheduling of matches. Something more like Australian open is needed

[Jibzzzz]

Good start for Galway

[smurph]

Too much great sport on telly today - Wimbledon & cracking hurling match in croke park Galway 2 goals 9 points - Kilkenny 1 point - unreal

[Bozzer]

Guaranteed no stoppages in play >>>>> tradition of outdoor grass tennis at Wimbledon

Obviously people don't agree, fair enough. I just don't give a fuck about the tradition of outdoor finals personally.

Very likely that both players would have preferred to play with the roof open so that trumps what some randomer on his couch prefers imo.

[Kayroo]

Kilkenny being utterly outclassed here. Amazing stuff

[Opr]

Should have two courts on the go and hop back and forth as needed.

Opr

[eamonhonda]

Galway are sailing through this game wow

[cooker3]

We'll never have that again.

Fkn roof should never have been built.

Yeah, it's a pity. That Ivanisevic Rafter final of 2001 was incredible. My joint favourite along with 2008. The standard was nowhere near as good but the atmosphere and sheer drama was like nothing else.

[Kayroo]

Cyril Donnelan looks like he could get a hatfull today.

[Lord Sir Banter]

Hitting Chapter One in the early evening, before taking our seats in the Gate for Glengarry Glen Ross - should be a nice Friday night Looking forward to the IPB game tomorrow, does everyone expect it to be a wild one? Was planning to bring along a few bottles of Aspell cider but not go overboard on the boozing, at least to start with.

Was Glengarry Glen Ross any good?

[ONE TIME]

some game in croker

Cant believe the score might have a punt on Kilkenny now for a bit of fun

[The Situation]

If it's that different, why have any of the tournament played with a roof then? Breaks during a final are horrendous, completely change momentum and flow. They have the ability to never have another semi final or final affected in this way and they choose not to.

They have it to stop a logistical nightmare of a overly rainy couple of weeks. It's a last resort though, and they work with the weather forcasters to predict chances of rain in a match and whether it should be closed from the start like the Djok Fed game if rain is a certainty or whether it should remain open, the latter imo should always be the choice once there's a >10% it won't rain to keep the tournament authentic.

It might have been more one sided if the roof was closed from the start as Fed is very dominant in those conditions, so you should be happy you saw two cracking sets with the roof open.

[cardshark202]

Definitely think the roof was a good thing. Nothing worse than a day without any tennis to watch. Being delayed by 30 or 40 minutes is manageable.

[smoothcall]

I don't mind the break today, not much sport on so flick onto the hurling for a bit then back to the teniis. Sooner NFL comes back the better, sundays jsut arent the same without it.

[LuckyLloyd]

Very likely that both players would have preferred to play with the roof open so that trumps what some randomer on his couch prefers imo.

Very likely that the players hate unscheduled rain stoppages more than anything else, but either way this randomer on this couch has his opinion and we should probably agree to disagree and enjoy the breakless remainder of the match.

[Jibzzzz]

Fucking from 7 to 9 stabbings now and a confirmed death http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0708/sta...k-concert.html

Shit like this makes me fucking sick

[The Situation]

On a completely unrelated note, I'm really liking Blur's new tune Under the Westway!

[terryl]

worth a score @ 6/1.you can never write off the cats

[eamonhonda]

Fucking from 7 to 9 stabbings now and a confirmed death http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0708/sta...k-concert.html

Shit like this makes me fucking sick

what really gets me with these things is when the guy got up did he put his shorts wellies and hat on and then think oh ya and my knife? who the fuck brings a knife to a concert

[Emmet]

You cannot be serious

(@Fed)

[The Situation]

Feds point was sick in that last game. Didn't get enough of an ovation.

[Jibzzzz]

what really gets me with these things is when the guy got up did he put his shorts wellies and hat on and then think oh ya and my knife? who the fuck brings a knife to a concert

Stop its sick. Anyone caught with a fucking knife should be sent to jail simple as.

[ArmaniJeans]

Kilkenny attempting the greatest comeback of all time, they were 19 or 20 points behind at one stage I think. 9 down now.

[Ace]

Kilkenny attempting the greatest comeback of all time, they were 19 or 20 points behind at one stage I think. 9 down now.

and yet you can get them at 10/1

[shano1888]

Margin still to big at this stage although 10s is a little tempting. never seen the likes of that 1st half before.

[Ace]

Margin still to big at this stage although 10s is a little tempting. never seen the likes of that 1st half before.

35/1 now? - 3 goals....

odds seem very gernerous since it's only 3 scores between the teams wiht 15 mins or so left - not unrealistic

[shano1888]

19/1 now? - 3 goals....

Ya stranger things etc etc. hope galway hold anyway. great result for hurling.

[LuckyLloyd]

Murray in full on whine mode.

[flushjee]

Murray the bottler, cue the barrage of excuses

[LuckyLloyd]

That's the match. Federer is too strong, too persistent.

[cardshark202]

Murray the bottler, cue the barrage of excuses

No bottle from Murray. Just brilliance from Federer.

[cooker3]

Fed has being imperious since the rain delay. He has cut out those unforced errors.
If Murray doesn't get his act together Fed could run away with this.

[cooker3]

Oh and that slice shot Fed hit 3rd point back from rain delay was godly.

[tipp86]

Winning a munster final doesnt seem so great now.

[cardshark202]

Loving tennis so much right now. It's all going exactly as I hoped so far. Wanted Murray to bring the best from Fed, and it's happening. Just brilliant.

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[Opr]

Fed attacking the Murray second serve with his forehand has made a huge difference.

Opr

[cooker3]

Btw, was thinking during that massive game. Does anyone know the most deuces in 1 game in a slam?

[Lurker23]

Watching the tennis in 3D. Weird and awesome at the same time.

[LuckyLloyd]

Jesus Murray with bad challenge after bad challenge after bad challenge

[tylerdurden94]

Pippa Middleton should be in a much higher percentage of these crowd shots.

She is very average.

[cooker3]

Jesus Murray with bad challenge after bad challenge after bad challenge

Yeah haven't seen as many bad challenges since Paul Scholes.

[LuckyLloyd]

I'd imagine a lot of the Wimbledon crowd are behind Federer? Nationality aside they love him there, and have always slightly disliked Murray. (I thought, but don't really follow it)

Watch the match, the crowd are in favour of Murray. I'd say the only reason it is short of a Davis Cup type atmosphere is that it is the final Sunday and full of the cucumber sandwiches set.

[cooker3]

Murray is looking the 31 year old player.

[AndyFatBastard]

Federer is a beast.

[Donkathon]