posted Oct 27, 2008

"I'm not really in favour of hosting the tie in Glasgow just because of Murray"

I'm not saying it's a bad idea and i think it's great that they're moving around the UK. My point was that it shouldn't have been placed in Scotland if the only reason was for Murray to do better.
I think he would win anywhere he played.

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posted Oct 27, 2008

Well its nice for Glasgow to host the match.
B'ham would obviously would have been a good venue but we need to space the Davis Cup around rather then the last 2 ties held in London at Wimbers.
Good that its going to Glasgow - so everyone gets to see it.

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posted Oct 28, 2008

Great news as I live 2 miles away, looking forward to it!

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posted Oct 28, 2008

I believe there's a bit of a mini-resurgence of interest in tennis in Scotland at the moment, because of the Murray factor. That makes it all the more sensible of the LTA to have the DC in Glasgow to help push that enthusiasm along, epscially among kids. Imagine how much greater the impact might be if it were to come (whisper it!) on the back of a first Murray slam win in Melbourne!

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posted Oct 28, 2008

About time too - they wonder why Scots never say we are British but apart from a bit part Athletic tournament we never get anything like this!

Great stuff - im going to have to try and get tickets now!

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posted Oct 28, 2008

Looks a good move politically as it will be hard for Andy Murray to say 'no' to playing if the tie is to be held in Scotland. After the debacle against Austria I reckon he would have been releuctant to play in a Mickey Mouse tie anywhere else.

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posted Oct 29, 2008

Glasgow has had Davis Cup before. I think the tie should have come to the north of England, who are now along way away from any top-level tennis, especially now Nottingham has gone. Surely the tie could have been played at Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield Arena?

This event needs to be promoted well. Not sure the tiny arena in a shopping centre is the best place.

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posted Oct 30, 2008

Cunning move by the LTA which I wholeheartedly applaud. How many folk living in Scotland will normally get a chance to see "their man" in the flesh? This will be like doubling + on the partisan crowd factor. Meanwhile those of us in the far-flung corners of England can still watch him close-upon TV!

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posted Oct 31, 2008

be interesting to see the ratio of scottish flags to union jacks at wimbledone prob 8/2 imho

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posted Feb 13, 2009

what happened to being proud of our country man ,number 4 in the world what an achievement, we should be glad of the opportunity to have him here , and ,he should be lauded for his hard work dedication and love of scotland. Iam going ,to braehead a wise person got me tickets for my xmas one of the best presents. of course we want the match to be in scotland and all the kids willl love it we should applaude a fellow country man who not only has done so well in his sport, has also managed to be dignified and not taken on the Im a celib role as do so many others.

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