Hope so! But as I keep trying to explain, it's not just about the players. Particularly, it's about the message this gives to young girls. "You'll need to wait, the men are still playing" etc etc.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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14-07-2018 03:16 PM #61
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14-07-2018 03:16 PM #62This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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14-07-2018 03:16 PM #63This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It's not as if it's starting at some ungodly hour that means she can't stay up and watch it.
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14-07-2018 03:20 PM #66
Anyway folks, it's been a blast, and clearly I'm on my own here, so I'll retreat gracefully and watch the game with my family.
All the best!
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14-07-2018 03:22 PM #67This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Enjoy the game, I still think the women should be made to play 5 sets though
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14-07-2018 03:22 PM #68This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Again. I have no opinion on the scheduling, and won't have until I hear what the most important and most affected people think.
I'm good with kids, though, if it takes the heat off you.
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14-07-2018 03:30 PM #69This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
What are you not getting about that?
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14-07-2018 03:31 PM #70This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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14-07-2018 03:50 PM #71This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
That's all. I know you don't agree, and that's your prerogative. Thanks for the chat though!
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14-07-2018 04:54 PM #77This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
4pm start or 2pm start. I'm genuinely not seeing the inconvenience.
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14-07-2018 04:57 PM #78This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
1pm definite start for the men's semi.
Maybe 2pm, maybe 2.30pm, maybe 3pm, maybe 3.30pm, maybe 4pm, maybe 4.30pm, maybe 5pm etc etc start for the women. And they'll not know till 20 minutes before.
Slightly different, no?
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15-07-2018 07:53 AM #79
Surely the same could have happened in reverse, if one of the women’s semi finals had run as long as the Anderson/Isner semi final had, and one of the men’s semis could have been similarly delayed for a few hours?
also, whilst I take your point, is your daughter similarly pissed off that she doesn’t get the opportunity to watch as much women’s tennis at Wimbledon as men’s, since they only play to 3 sets? Since you’re banging the inequality drum.
Theres also the argument that the men are more often the ones delayed because of rain, where the men’s final is bumped to the Monday so the women’s final is played on the Sunday, therefore forcing boys to wait to watch their heroes, no?
i see your point, I just think you’re taking it a bit too far, for the sake of a couple of hours. It’s not sexist, it’s just logistics.Last edited by McD; 15-07-2018 at 07:57 AM.
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15-07-2018 09:09 AM #80This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
If Wimbledon (and the other Grand Slams) are going to be accused of sexism then it's against the men, due to your point I've put in bold.
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15-07-2018 01:16 PM #81
Oh dear. Not the best start for neutrals wanting a decent two hour match to take us up to the France Croatia game. This could be over quickly...
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15-07-2018 01:32 PM #83This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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15-07-2018 01:40 PM #84
hit the red button to watch tseng v draper, at one set each at least it's a contest
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15-07-2018 02:02 PM #85
William and Kate couldn't be sitting further away from each other, looking like someone's taken a ***** in Kate handbag. Cheer up ffs you've got the best view in the house.
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15-07-2018 02:19 PM #86
What a total anti climax this is proving to be.
Wimbledon men's final day is one of my favourites days of the year so this is a massive letdown.
Similar to last year's slaughtering that Roger Federer gave Marin Cilic.
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15-07-2018 02:35 PM #87
martina navratilova starting in the invitational pairs final...61 years of age..respect
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15-07-2018 03:24 PM #88
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Can't effing stand Djokovic so not bothering to watch it but will tune in for the mixed doubles final later which hopefully Jamie Murray can win for a third time.
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16-07-2018 10:53 AM #89This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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16-07-2018 11:11 AM #90This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I take your point. And I wouldn't dare call you a cheeky scamp. (Not to your face anyway.)
Some interesting points have emerged since I last posted:
1. Both Serena and Kerber have cited the delay of their final as the 'only option' or the 'right thing to do' - Kerber even went so far as to say the men would need rest before 'the biggest final' - Way to go, Angelique, Girl Power! So CWG, you have your answer, and no doubt that's case closed for you. But do sporting superstars always say exactly what they mean to the press?
2. Kim Clijsters on Twitter stated that the men were given the choice as to whether they wanted to play before or after the Ladies' Final. I find that... interesting.
3. Last one for now, apparently the players were also consulted on whether to play with the roof closed or open on Saturday. Apparently Djokovic insisted that it should stay closed. Nadal was asked by a journo whether he agreed with the decision, to which he replied, "No, but I'm not going to talk about it because you will write about it." So SDG, apparently the roof issue is not as clear cut as you thought. Also lends a little more weight to my last sentence in point 1 above.
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