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Scotland’s Andy Murray Is A Failure
Scotland’s Andy Murray lost out in straight sets to Marin Cilic at Flushing Meadows last night, meaning another year has passed without a Grand Slam title and he’s still just a moanier version of Tim Henman. Britain’s Andy Murray had looked extremely impressive en route to the 4th round, dropping just the one set, but Scotland’s Andy Murray had his interest ended in spectacular fashion. In a massive break with tradition, Scotland’s Andy Murray failed to blame a trivial wrist injury for the exit, even when journalists dangled the carrot that allowed him an easy excuse rather than admitting his obvious limitations.
In what is fast becoming the fairytale of the US Open, Princess Fiona has booked her place in the semi-finals. There were fears that Kim Clijsters would be distracted by a succession of near-pointless mid-match breaks and childish tantrums, but so far Rafa Nadal has left her alone.
The Out Of Context Football Bit
UEFA have denied that Eduardo Da Silva was banned for his dive against because some people in the Scottish FA have friends in high places. Deny it all you want, it was. The punishment wasn’t the problem, but the fact it was only considered after Gordon Smith – chief executive of the SFA – asked his mates for it is the problem. Bring in rules regarding retrospective disciplining of divers all you want, but don’t let bitter administrators of the game call the shots. Mini rant over.
Peter Reid seems to have jumped to the same conclusion backpackers and people on a gap year regarding Thailand – it’s great for while, but after a while all those ping-pong shows lose their novelty. Reid announced that he plans to combine helping Stoke flick on Rory Delap throw ins with managing the Thai national side, but that’s a ship that won’t be sailing according to Worawi Makudi of FAT (Football Association of Thailand – it’s not me just being rude).
Fabio Capello thanks Slaven Bilic for inspiring England ahead of the World Cup qualifier that could confirm their place in South Africa. I presume he’s referring to Bilic’s provocative comments rather than his middle of the road soft-rock.
Bjorn Helge Riise says comments slagging off Fulham team-mate Damien Duff, were taken out of context. The comments are:
“I came from little Lillestrom in Norway, but players like Damien Duff have a name and status after playing for clubs like Newcastle and Chelsea and are ahead of me. I believe I have better qualities and strengths as a player than he does. He has the speed and the experience and a good shot. But he is not that much faster than I am and I have a better technique, a better touch and deliver better passes than he does.”
Even if the context was tackling third world poverty or discussing Jordan and Peters quickie divorce, it’s still quite clearly an insult to Damien Duff, whatever way you look at it. I once had a cheese sandwich. You’re a dick Bjorn Helge Riise. It was a nice sandwich. Edam I think. Sorry, Bjorn, it was taken out of context.
Leeds United chairman Ken Bates hits out at ‘baby farming’. I agree, baby farming is terrible. They can’t lift a shovel properly, they hog all the cows’ milk and they’re woeful at sending off their paperwork to Brussels. Meanwhile, down at Old Trafford Fields, old farmer Ferguson could be in a spot of bother after Fiorentina contact FIFA about where he gets his produce.
Sex Sells. (I’m not selling it in case you’re worried)
In the absence of anyone shooting one’s self in the leg, forcing dogs to fight or strangling their reality TV star girlfriend in the build up to the opening NFL game of the season, here’s some other American football type news. The Chicago Bliss football team kicked off its inaugural Lingerie Football League season with a 29-19 win over the Miami Caliente. Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka, who has an ownership stake in the league, said before the game that he’s impressed by the level of competition. “They’re not NFL-caliber, but they’re not supposed to be,” he said. Yeah, they’re supposed to run around semi-naked and look good. And they’re pretty good at that.
Isn’t she so pretty? Someone this pretty couldn’t possibly be concealing a lunchbox on their person. Some South African magazine has dug out some man sized women’s clothes, given Caster Semenya a good shave and whacked the airbrush up to eleven to make the subject of the world’s most famous gender test look almost female. I’ve heard some people throw about the “I told you so’s” in some sort of pointless hubris regarding their lucky guess, but to me this proves nothing. She still looks like a man, just a man in nice clothes.
Stephen Hendry completed a stunning comeback at the Shanghai Masters. So stunning it almost made me read something more than the headline. It’s not worth linking to.
Stuart Broad will miss today’s 3rd ODI with Australia due to a bad haircut. Sorry, that should have read ‘really bad haircut’. Sorry again - and his back is a bit sore. Again, not worth a clicky-click.
Andrew Flintoff is heading to Dubai. Pro – easy access to pedalos. Con - limited access to alcohol.
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