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CarnTheTiges

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the more I see of this bloke Nick Kyrgios, the more I like him
Nick thought Djokovic was a ‘tool’ well before covid. At the time not too many agreed with him. I suspect that viewpoint has now changed.
 

mrposhman

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Nick thought Djokovic was a ‘tool’ well before covid. At the time not too many agreed with him. I suspect that viewpoint has now changed.

I hope whatever crowd gets into the Aussie open boos the Serbian wanker. Show him what we all think about him.
 
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At least 1 has the common sense view (Azarenka).

That fool comparing it to prison - *smile* off then.

Sergei the coach who doesn't agree with 14 day quarantine - *smile* off back to Russia then.

Either abide by the rules and get your paycheck or you shoudn't have come and got paid zilch. Upto them. They've clearly followed the money but then don't want to follow the rules to be paid said money.

This is hardly endearing themselves to Australians. Aussies aren't usually shy of making their feelings known, so hopefully they make their feelings well known to those that whinge.
 
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Nick thought Djokovic was a ‘tool’ well before covid. At the time not too many agreed with him. I suspect that viewpoint has now changed.

I thought he was a tool early days, but winning a few grand slams seemed to mellow him out a bit.

But he's reverted to type.
 

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Just heard on the news what Agut said. How about you go back to Spain then without your min $100k.

Claims that the people keeping them in quarantine know nothing about tennis, practise courts and the like. How about you step back and realise that not everything is about tennis. This is about something a lot more impactful than tennis and you are being allowed to play tennis DESPITE that. Have some bloody gratitude to actually be able to continue on your day job you entitled prick.
 
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Just heard on the news what Agut said. How about you go back to Spain then without your min $100k.

Claims that the people keeping them in quarantine know nothing about tennis, practise courts and the like. How about you step back and realise that not everything is about tennis. This is about something a lot more impactful than tennis and you are being allowed to play tennis DESPITE that. Have some bloody gratitude to actually be able to continue on your day job you entitled prick.
The worst people are pro tennis players. Completely selfish areseholes. It starts as a junior and continues from there. Their parents are usually arseholes too.
 
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The worst people are pro tennis players. Completely selfish areseholes. It starts as a junior and continues from there. Their parents are usually arseholes too.

They are certainly doing nothing to change that perception.

I don't remember the Indian cricket team kicking up a stink like this.
 
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Just heard on the news what Agut said. How about you go back to Spain then without your min $100k.

Claims that the people keeping them in quarantine know nothing about tennis, practise courts and the like. How about you step back and realise that not everything is about tennis. This is about something a lot more impactful than tennis and you are being allowed to play tennis DESPITE that. Have some bloody gratitude to actually be able to continue on your day job you entitled prick.
On the other side of it, I heard Barbara Strycova on the radio this morning and she was great about it. Said yeah, I miss training, but you guys did this for 5 months, and the fact is I’m staying in a 5 star hotel for a couple of weeks.
 
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Feel a little bit sorry for the tennis players who were caught unawares. Super-fit athletes cooped up in smallish rooms are going to do it tough, but they were never going to get a sympathetic hearing from the public.
 

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On the other side of it, I heard Barbara Strycova on the radio this morning and she was great about it. Said yeah, I miss training, but you guys did this for 5 months, and the fact is I’m staying in a 5 star hotel for a couple of weeks.

Azarenka too was pretty good about it. I do hope its the vocal minority that is kicking up a stink. Personally anyone who has whinged about it like this, I'd be happy for Tennis Australia to let them to their quarantine, then turn them around and say "your planes waiting for you, now *smile* off"
 

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Feel a little bit sorry for the tennis players who were caught unawares. Super-fit athletes cooped up in smallish rooms are going to do it tough, but they were never going to get a sympathetic hearing from the public.
I did at first as well. But then I read that there were video link ups to discuss everything that may eventuate and what would happen if people tested positive etc, and out of the 1200 or so players, coaches etc coming over, only around 80 bothered to participate in the video conferences..needless to say, my sympathies dissipated after hearing that
 
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I did at first as well. But then I read that there were video link ups to discuss everything that may eventuate and what would happen if people tested positive etc, and out of the 1200 or so players, coaches etc coming over, only around 80 bothered to participate in the video conferences..needless to say, my sympathies dissipated after hearing that
Ah yeah the information was available. They all seem to have "entourages" so someone should've been tasked with understanding it.
 
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On the other side of it, I heard Barbara Strycova on the radio this morning and she was great about it. Said yeah, I miss training, but you guys did this for 5 months, and the fact is I’m staying in a 5 star hotel for a couple of weeks.
Yes plenty of tennis players showing great understanding of the situation. That doesn't generate clicks or suit agendas however.
 
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Yes plenty of tennis players showing great understanding of the situation. That doesn't generate clicks or suit agendas however.

yes.

Noam Chomsky should write a sequel to 'Manufacturing Consent' (1988)

'Manufacturing Hate'

thats largely what the media does these days, especially the (anti)- social media
 
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yes.

Noam Chomsky should write a sequel to 'Manufacturing Consent' (1988)

'Manufacturing Hate'

thats largely what the media does these days, especially the (anti)- social media
You see it all the time in the media these days unfortunately. Dial a quote to suit the angle you want to present, dressed up as 'news'.
 
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yes.

Noam Chomsky should write a sequel to 'Manufacturing Consent' (1988)

'Manufacturing Hate'

thats largely what the media does these days, especially the (anti)- social media

You know Chomsky is about 94 years old now and still as sharp as a tack
 
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eZyT

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You know Chomsky is about 94 years old now and still as sharp as a tack

doesn't surprise me one bit. A revolutionary mind like a steel trap.

he probably has written, or mentored

'Manufacturing Hate'
 
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