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[cdkee]

Pretty much.

What a stupid decision.

So you're suggesting they close it in the middle of a set?

 

[kharma45]

There was more than 20 mins light anyways.

They stopped 10/15 mins ago as it is.

Doesn't get really dark in London till about 9.30/9.45 these days.

Anyway, decision has been made. Completely understandable why Muzzah was annoyed...way too many people blinded by their opinion of him in this thread.

If it was Murray asking the umpire every sitdown about the roof they'd all be making a big deal of that.

Yeah at very worst there was a good 30-40 minutes of light left, if not an hour.

So you're suggesting they close it in the middle of a set?

With the way the match was going that would've been unlikely.

would they have closed the roof if was forecast to rain in 30 minutes?

I'd imagine not.

 

[D_prOdigy]

So, you would have play stopped at 925, at the near peak of darkness, to have the roof opened?

Yes. Lots of people seem to be having trouble coming to terms with the fact that that is what is supposed to happen.

 

[kmag]

would they have closed the roof if was forecast to rain in 30 minutes?

Nope. They typically waits until it rains. There's rarely 100% chance of rain.

 

[Zutroy]

Janowicz had been whining like a bitch for ages to get the roof closed. Even if that set went to a tie breaker there still would have been enough light. Murray had every right to be pissed!

 

[EvetS]

Yes.

No wonder Andy is pissed.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Surprised nobody has made a joke about the officials favouring the local Polish player.

Spoiler

Sorry.

 

[MIMIC]

LOL, commentators keep confusing Janowicz with Jankovic

 

[cdkee]

Yeah at very worst there was a good 30-40 minutes of light left, if not an hour.



With the way the match was going that would've been unlikely.

I don't think that's fair to say. None of us are Wimbledon officials, so we really can't say what the rules are and aren't.

 

[John Dunbar]

Nope. They typically waits until it rains. There's rarely 100% chance of rain.

it was also not 100% certain this match would still be going on when it was dark.

 

[kharma45]

I don't think that's fair to say. None of us are Wimbledon officials, so we really can't say what the rules are and aren't.

I do, there is lots of light left. If it became unplayable then stop and close it.

Play to the conditions.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

The commentators are really politely arguing with each other.

"It's not solely an outdoor event"

"Yeah but it is reaaaallly meant to mostly be..."

Awkward.

 

[Hystzen]

 

[danwarb]

I hope Murray wins now, moreso.

 

[agrajag]

Yes. Lots of people seem to be having trouble coming to terms with the fact that that is what is supposed to happen.

that's retarded. You want players to play with minimal light, that's not even safe. How about if it starts raining, they only close the roof when the puddles start forming.

 

[MiKeD]

That chick is probably leaking.

 

[Saty]

Got to say, though, it will be hilarious if Jerzi ends up winning the match now. I'll be surprised if that happens.

 

[kmag]

So you're suggesting they close it in the middle of a set?

The chances of that were minimal. There is were at least 45 minutes of light left, as I keep saying they've played until nearly ten before, and it's extremely clear. No set in this game has been over 50 minutes

 

[danwarb]

I do, there is lots of light left. If it became unplayable then stop and close it.

Play to the conditions.

I remember the Nadal/Federer final played on into the dark. I couldn't really see what was going on, on TV.

 

[dc89]

BBC just panned to the Royal Box. Anna Wintour. What a woman.

 

[szaromir]

Why are they showing some pale woman with weird eyebrows all the time?

 

[Randdalf]

Why do they have to put the roof on in order to switch the lights on?

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Bollocks decision. Should have kept playing outdoors until it got too dark then closed the roof.

The fact that he kept asking for it should have forced the All England Club to make that decision just to irritate him.

 

[danwarb]

Why do they have to put the roof on in order to switch the lights on?

The lights are on the roof it seems, pointing upward.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Why do they have to put the roof on in order to switch the lights on?

The lights are part of the roof.

 

[D_prOdigy]

that's retarded. You want players to play with minimal light, that's not even safe. How about if it starts raining, they only close the roof when the puddles start forming.

There's no need to get that emotive. I think we can all see that the current situation is far from 'minimal light'. We don't have do that much speculation on the light situation - we've had decades of games at pre-roof Wimbledon that have gone close to 10pm before it got too dark to play.

 

[PowderedToast]

STOP DOING DROP SHOTS

 

[Sax Russel]

No amount of ROOFGATE can save that drop shot

 

[qindarka]

Players should be banned from drop-shotting for their own good.

 

[phaze]

Jan with dropshots again ...

 

[darkwing]

Djoker save us!!

 

[2San]

STOP DOING DROP SHOTS

I saw this in an anime once, it is to tire out the opponent. :3

 

[szaromir]

Djoker save us!!

By losing the final!

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Murray looks furious.

 

[Coldnoodle]

By winning the final!

Yes.

 

[Hystzen]

Murray looks furious.

Pissed Off Murray is his best form

 

[iapetus]

I don't think that's fair to say. None of us are Wimbledon officials, so we really can't say what the rules are and aren't.

Unless we do something crazy like looking at the Wimbledon website.

Protocol for use of the roof

These basic principles will govern the use of the roof:

(a) The Championships is an outdoor daytime event. Therefore, in good weather, the roof will only be used if it is too dark to play on without it.
(b) The Referee has ultimate control over use of the roof and his decision is final.
(c) Timings of scheduled play on Centre Court in 2012 are intended to be on the same basis as 2011. This includes the number of matches and the likely timing of those matches to be put on the court. There can be many different circumstances which will govern the opening and the closing of the roof, hence the ultimate control of the Referee.

 

[szaromir]

Yes.

I can't stand Djokovic's King Kong victory celebrations.

 

[afoni]

why is every cheering murray so much ?

i was always told the uk was half polish anyway :?

 

[dc89]

What a shot. What. A. Shot.

 

[zero_suit]

Holy shit!

 

[Onikaan]

Quality shot.

 

[MiKeD]

What you guys worrying about, Murray has got this.

 

[dc89]

why is every cheering murray so much ?

i was always told the uk was half polish anyway :?

Oh boy. Oh boy oh boy.

 

[szaromir]

why is every cheering murray so much ?

i was always told the uk was half polish anyway :?

The half that can afford CC tickets is British though

 

[Meadows]

ahaha

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Worst Murray is when he's pissed off at himself. Best Murray is when he's pissed off with someone else.

 

[Omzz]

why challenge

 

[phaze]

:lol Janowicz lost it.

 

[MrSerrels]

Worst Murray is when he's pissed off at himself. Best Murray is when he's pissed off with someone else.

Hahahahaha. So true.