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...and yet they will close it during a match if it rains. Sounds like a daft rule to me. It's a different day FFS!!! They can't guarantee the conditions would be the same if the roof had stayed open.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Anyway, I sense a bit of diversion. Bottom line is someone had to be inconvenienced by the Anderson game, and surprise surprise, it's the women.
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How would you have done the scheduling any differently, with the way things panned out yesterday?Quote:
Originally Posted by McS****y
I would have put the men's semi final on court 1, therefore allowing the showpiece of the women's game to carry on as scheduled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
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I've already explained that wasn't an option though due to the Nadal-Djokovic match having to be played under the roof.Quote:
Originally Posted by McS****y
How would you have scheduled things under the rules of the roof policy?
Does it really matter? The womens final will still be played at primetime on Saturday in front of exactly the same crowd for exactly the same prize money. So they have to start an hour or 90 minutes later due to unforseen circumstances. Big deal, they would have had to do that if it started to rain as they were warming up.
Anyway Nadal and Djokovic putting on a bit of a show here. Fans getting 1 and a half great matches for their money rather than just 1.
Who made the daft roof policy? Who is responsible for the scheduling? The same people surely?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
I repeat what I said before. I would have applied 'common sense' (as you put it) and changed the roof policy for one day.
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Clearly plenty people don't think it matters. I personally think it sends out a message that women are second class citizens at least in the tennis world.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Some people may call it 'common sense', I call it casual misogyny at best.
Enjoy the tennis everyone!
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Why? I've seen nobody else mention this other than you.Quote:
Originally Posted by McS****y
By the way (roof policy aside), if Djokovic v Nadal was played at the same time as the women's final you'd have people complaining that it undermines the women's final as many people would opt to watch that instead.
What do the (female) players think? That is more important, Shirley, than a bunch of guys debating it online?Quote:
Originally Posted by McS****y
If they are okay with it, so should we be.
What about my 9 year old daughter? Does she not get a say? There seem to be plenty women on twitter with the same opinion as me.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
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But what about the people most directly affected? The players.Quote:
Originally Posted by McS****y
I have no opinion on this, at least until I know how they feel.
If you want to take this thread as an indication of the general population, I make it about 80-20 in your favour. I would consider 20% to be a small but significant minority!Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedy
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It's not just about the players, it's about more than that and I expect you are patently aware of that fact!Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
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Originally Posted by McS****y
I am, but I'd like to know how they feel before I come to my opinion. They are the most important people in this.
Again.... what are their thoughts?
Unfortunately I'm not in a position to ask them as I'm not allowed in the female locker room! I'm surprised you thought I might know.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
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If it were an issue to them, I would've thought there would have been something in the media to that effect. I get that they won't be shouting off to the press in advance of the match, but I'll be interested to see tomorrow whether there is anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by McS****y
If there isn't, I'll guess that it's no big deal to them.
If Angelique Kerber and Serena Williams aren't bothered then I don't see why anyone else should be.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
As someone else has already said, to anyone who has an interest in the women's game, this arrangement should be preferable to McS****y's suggestion of putting Nadal-Djokovic on No 1 court and playing at the same time as the ladies final.
At least this way they are not competing for viewing figures and they're getting their special day all to themselves.
Tomorrow I would guess the winner will say nothing as they... well... won. And the loser will say nothing as it may look like sour grapes. So I guess we'll never know what their thoughts are. I hope they do talk about it tomorrow though. And I hope the journalists at least ask the question.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
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If we're talking about the players, I guess their 'special day' is more about the occasion and atmosphere on Centre Court than how many people are watching on TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
But hey ho, you all have your opinions and I have mine. Meanwhile Djokovic and Nadal continue to fight it out while Williams and Kerber try to stay warmed up and focused....
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This is the first tennis I've seen in this year's Wimbledon.
I don't tend to watch it much when Andy Murray isn't playing, but this is one of the best matches I've ever seen.
Not sure what the ladies finalists will be thinking, but I'm sure the fans who are getting to witness this as well as the final that follows will be happy enough.
Some match!
Djokovic wins 10-8 in the final set.
Brilliant stuff.
Just had a quick Google whilst waiting for the game to start...Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
How does "6 time doubles grand slam winner Reannae Stubbs" grab you for a player's point of view?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.i...161.html%3famp
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It's an opinion, but it doesn't answer my question. :cbQuote:
Originally Posted by McS****y
Fair play. You want to keep it ultra specific so the question can't be answered. No bother!Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
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Of course it can be answered. It just needs someone to ask them. ThemQuote:
Originally Posted by McS****y
Sorry, I meant you were ensuring that I couldn't answer the question, not that the question physically couldn't be answered.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
I truly hope the question is asked. But even if someone does ask the question, can we be sure that the players would answer it fully and honestly?
In the meantime, can you explain to my 9 year old daughter why she's had to wait an extra 2 and a bit hours to see the premier women's tennis match in the world which is played at 2pm on Saturday every year except this one?
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Me? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by McS****y
I'm sure if they were annoyed enough about it then they would make their feelings known.Quote:
Originally Posted by McS****y
In today's world of social media, they have plenty of opportunities to get their views out to the public domain.
Serena Williams in particular is never backward in coming forward so if it's as big a problem to her as it is to you then I'm sure we'll know soon enough.
Yes, you! Because she's quite pissed off about it and you seem to think that it's only the players that matter here!Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
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