Non Footy Chat Thread II

[Gronk]

Totally weird that they shot a mad merkin at the Louvre considering that I was there a month ago. There is a mall underneath with high end shops and cafes. You need to go through bag xray etc before you get in and they must have got him then.

Some are saying terrorist already, but nothwithstanding his background and motives, he was never going to get in as the joint (the whole of Paris actually) is saturated with machine gun cops or soldiers.

 

[Happy MEel]

You only have to look at the non-grand slam tournament's prize money to get an idea of where the market is on this. Mens tennis is far more popular.

Hence why I was only referring to grand slams.

 

[emjaycee]

How much commission do u charge them?

They do it because they like it... and they don't like gerbils.

 

[Happy MEel]

Got any stats for grand slam finals where there are the same amount (or no) countrymen in the final? Or are you just going to cherry pick 2 specific US open finals - one where it was an all American women's final and the other that had no American men. French open, Wimbledon? How about the Australian open ?

Read the last sentence of my post for not only a Wimbledon reference, but one where there were no countrymen or women in the final.

All I'm saying is that the ratings coming in depends on the players involved, not so much the standard of tennis.

Are you now happy for the women's prize pool for the US Open to be more than the men's?

 

[Noise]

Read the last sentence of my post for not only a Wimbledon reference, but one where there were no countrymen or women in the final.

All I'm saying is that the ratings coming in depends on the players involved, not so much the standard of tennis.

Are you now happy for the women's prize pool for the US Open to be more than the men's?

Ok here are some stats from a more wide selection of grand slams (this article also mentions what I was saying about the obvious home countrymen getting higher ratings):

http://metro.co.uk/2016/03/21/novak...ve-to-be-paid-more-than-female-stars-5765546/

No surprise the highest rating aust. open final had hewitt in it it http://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...h/news-story/05c987b7fd1d0e7fffdea8430c2ed19e

 

[Happy MEel]

You only have to look at the non-grand slam tournament's prize money to get an idea of where the market is on this. Mens tennis is far more popular.

This kiwi merkin doesn't seem to think so...

http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport...-men-and-women-players-differs-by-market.html

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

This kiwi merkin doesn't seem to think so...

http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport...-men-and-women-players-differs-by-market.html

Your evidence is a couple of games or a tournament or two. Overall mens tennis is far more popular. And that's despite the loads of up-skirt camera angles we've been getting in recent years.

 

[emjaycee]

Your evidence is a couple of games or a tournament or two. Overall mens tennis is far more popular. And that's despite the loads of up-skirt camera angles we've been getting in recent years.

Despite or in spite of?

 

[hindy111]

f**k off gary. I was a baby once - i went through that shit too

I saw a program about adult babies.Was disturbing.Grown people dressing in dipers pouring powder on themself.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Despite or in spite of?

Either. They mean exactly the same thing. I'm saying it adds to the number of people watching womens tennis.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I saw a program about adult babies.Was disturbing.Grown people dressing in dipers pouring powder on themself.

Who wouldn't want to be a baby again? No one thinks less of you when you crap yourself.

 

[Kornstar]

Australia's men's 7's team sucks - the only advantage they would have is size and [therefore] power.

I think it's a crying shame there's not more women's sport on TV - I'm thoroughly enjoying the women's football, and cricket.

That is a pretty big advantage though.

I agree with you though, it would be great to live in a world where women's sport is respected at the level of men's sports, a large part of that is engaging women though.

Women don't seem as interested as they should be imo, which as I pointed out earlier is disappointing as many of those same women will complain about women not being recognised enough.

 

[phantom eel]

Totally weird that they shot a mad merkin at the Louvre considering that I was there a month ago. There is a mall underneath with high end shops and cafes. You need to go through bag xray etc before you get in and they must have got him then.

Some are saying terrorist already, but nothwithstanding his background and motives, he was never going to get in as the joint (the whole of Paris actually) is saturated with machine gun cops or soldiers.

Yeah. My first inkling was mental health, rather than terrorism. Kind of like our own Lindt Cafe nutcase.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I'm watching Caddyshack atm and despite being a Chevy Chase fan, I have to say, it's not very funny.

I'm so glad I got that off my chest. I feel like a great weight has been lifted.

 

[84 Baby]

Totally weird that they shot a mad merkin at the Louvre considering that I was there a month ago.

That is weird. I would have assumed they'd at least have taken a pot shot at you

 

[Gary Gutful]

I'm watching Caddyshack atm and despite being a Chevy Chase fan, I have to say, it's not very funny.

I'm so glad I got that off my chest. I feel like a great weight has been lifted.

Well done mate. Not a lot of people have the courage to admit they are a Chevy Chase fan.

 

[T.S Quint]

I was a Chevy Chase fan.
Then I found out he's a complete f**kwit.

Vacation is still f**king hilarious though.

 

[Twizzle]

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I was a Chevy Chase fan.
Then I found out he's a complete f**kwit.

Vacation is still f**king hilarious though.

I never particularly liked him, but there's an obscure early 70s film called The Groove Tube that I saw (admittedly I was half cut) that I thought was hilarious. Haven't seen in it again....probably completely lame.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

You're all f**ked in the head!