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<blockquote data-quote="umosay" data-source="post: 8242"><p>to prove my point - heres a bunch of aussies comments on him</p><p></p><p>news.com.au</p><p></p><p>C'MON? Or come off? We asked you for your views on Lleyton Hewitt, the little blond kid from Adelaide who has risen to the top of the tennis world.</p><p>Hewitt's controversial on-court behaviour has been the focus of heated debate and our readers seem equally split in their opinions on his on-court behaviour and treatment of opponents - particularly his war-cry of "C'mon!"</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your contributions. Here's a selection of the best responses.</p><p></p><p>From: Peter </p><p>Comment: I have yet to see a photo of little Lleyton with his mouth shut. </p><p></p><p>From: prateek </p><p>Comment: Would people say the same about the celebrations on a soccer field after a goal or the taking of a wicket at the cricket? Why should tennis be any different? </p><p></p><p>From: Carol </p><p>Comment: "Come On" Lleyton we're all behind you. </p><p></p><p>From: Lotte</p><p>Comment: The face of sport is ever changing. It's called evolution. Let it be. </p><p></p><p>From: sue van dongen</p><p>Comment: Tell Mike Gibson to get a life! </p><p></p><p>From: Ivan</p><p>Comment: He is an angry man. But great for tennis and Australia. </p><p></p><p>From: David </p><p>Comment: Lleyton is putting in 110% to be the best that he can be. That's nothing to be embarrassed about. </p><p></p><p>From: Ash</p><p>Comment: I agree with Mike Gibson's comment. At the end of the day he gets paid a wad of money to hit a ball over the net. Whoop de do. And what is really going on with the "finger's to the face" gesture? </p><p></p><p>From: Sandy </p><p>Comment: I love tennis and naturally support Australians in all tennis tournaments, with the exception of Lleyton Hewitt. His "come ons" and stupid hand gestures pointing towards his forehead just to check if his brain is still working are embarrassing. His actions on field truly depict him as a brainless silly young blond guy. Compared to Molik, his level of maturity has much to be desired </p><p></p><p>From: Yolanda</p><p>Comment: Hewitt's got to know where to draw the line to keep his unique signature, but show good sportsmanship to his opponents who are frustrated at themselves because they are losing. </p><p></p><p>From: Jo</p><p>Comment: Why do the elite sportsmen believe its there right to be bad sports? I think there should be a code of conduct and if not followed then the player or team is suspended no matter what the money or sponsorship involved. </p><p></p><p>From: Barney </p><p>Comment: There is only one thing worse that a poor loser, that's a poor winner. </p><p></p><p>From: Sambo</p><p>Comment: Hewitt has always played hard. Now a few softies don't like it because they are frustrated that they dont have the heart to win in the tough games. Its simple: if they want to shut him up, win the game. </p><p></p><p>From: Martin</p><p>Comment: I'm ashamed to be an Australian when the likes of Hewitt take to the field. Is this Australian sport in the 21st century? How unlike the gentlemen-sportsmen such as Bradman! Sportsmanship will shine through eventually, and close an unpleasant chapter in Australian sport. </p><p></p><p>From: Adam</p><p>Comment: I think Lleyton Hewitt's performance in the match against Chela was nothing short of disgraceful. While I do not condone Chela's spitting, I believe Lleyton's unsportsman-like attempts to put Chela off his game were dirty, cheap and totally unnecessary. If he wants to considered a true champion, he should play his own game, and not resort to his old tricks of upsetting his opponent. </p><p></p><p>From: Brad </p><p>Comment: Absolute Champion. Come On!!! </p><p></p><p>From: Luke</p><p>Comment: COME ON Lleyton..... </p><p></p><p>From: Scott</p><p>Comment: I think Lleyton's verbal outbursts of "C'mon!!" are fine. I can understand it upsetting his opponents when it happens on an unforced error, but I don't think Lleyton is trying to upset his opponents. He's just psyching himself up for the next point. </p><p></p><p>From: Ewen</p><p>Comment: Lleyton really needs to spend some time with Pat Rafter. He was truly a fantastic role model and all round nice guy! Hewitt is a petulant little clown! </p><p></p><p>From: Ray </p><p>Comment: Lleyton Hewitt may get up the nose of some but at the end of the day he is a competitive sportsman who does whatever he can to get a result. And his achievements speak for themselves. He is merely taking the standards of former champions like Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe to a new level. In comparison Tim Henman, for example, is a nice guy who has never won a Grand Slam tournament and probably never will. Horses for courses! </p><p></p><p>From: Felicity</p><p>Comment: I think Lleyton's energetic and rousing yells make the atmosphere more exciting and encourage the crowd to feel part of the action. I don't think they are any more distracting than the typical "grunting" players, and to me, his exclamations are LESS offensive than the repeated grunts of other players. I believe the negative focus on Lleyton's outcries is due to Tall Poppy syndrome, lack of understanding, and jealousy. C'mon, Lleyton!!! </p><p></p><p>From: David </p><p>Comment: I am a long time fan and player of tennis. I have also been a strong supporter of Hewitt in the past. However, his outbursts which have been become ever more aggressive, especially in this event, urged on by a partison public, encouraged by Channel 7 are, I believe, totally unacceptable. </p><p></p><p>From: Dalvin</p><p>Comment: Someone should remind Hewitt that the game of tennis is a very different sport from boxing. </p><p></p><p>From: Cade</p><p>Comment: Legend! If you don't like it don't watch it. </p><p></p><p>From: Loraine </p><p>Comment: Lleyton is a hero and role model in today's world, where having the grit and heart to pull oneself together and battle back from the edge of failure is an essential tool in the armoury of living. Rusty - our warrior on the courts - C'MON!!! </p><p></p><p>From: Colin </p><p>Comment: Tennis is a competitive sport and Lleyton plays hard ball, his calls are not directed at the opponent but to himself. I've never seen him spit at anyone or deliberately hit a ball at his opponent. If he gets on his opponents nerves and they react why should he be vilified? </p><p></p><p>From: Chris </p><p>Comment: Leave the tennis up to him and not the fat cats who have never held a racket in their lives. </p><p></p><p>From: scott </p><p>Comment: I can't stand the come ons. They make me barrack for other players in other countries. </p><p></p><p>From: Andrew </p><p>Comment: A tennis player who has done this country proud on numerous occassions, uses the crowd and his own self-belief to win. Why are there still so many knockers of Lleyton Hewitt? </p><p></p><p>From: mike </p><p>Comment: Little Lleyton should show a bit of grace and respect to the game and his opponent. He's forgotten that genetic luck (and hard work) has meant that tennis fans have given him a fortune - be a little grateful and humble you little turkey!! </p><p></p><p>From: billy</p><p>Comment: If it was Andy Roddick shouting "C'mon!" at the top of his lungs after every second point to "pump himself up" and rub it in everyone's face, he'd be just an arrogant American. </p><p></p><p>From: M Edwards</p><p>Comment: He is the most annoying male player to watch, his constant c'mons are un called for and certainly unsportsman like. Why the Australian public root for him is beyond me. He is just a yob with a yob mentality. </p><p></p><p>From: ella</p><p>Comment: Hewitt is an arrogant, pig headed jerk. </p><p></p><p>From: Edoardo</p><p>Comment: Leave him alone - he is just excited. </p><p></p><p>From: Mark Davis</p><p>Comment: I think that Lleyton is doing for tennis what Happy Gillmore did Golf. I would not normally watch tennis the amount I have recently if it was not for Hewitt. C'mon!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="umosay, post: 8242"] to prove my point - heres a bunch of aussies comments on him news.com.au C'MON? Or come off? We asked you for your views on Lleyton Hewitt, the little blond kid from Adelaide who has risen to the top of the tennis world. Hewitt's controversial on-court behaviour has been the focus of heated debate and our readers seem equally split in their opinions on his on-court behaviour and treatment of opponents - particularly his war-cry of "C'mon!" Thanks for your contributions. Here's a selection of the best responses. From: Peter Comment: I have yet to see a photo of little Lleyton with his mouth shut. From: prateek Comment: Would people say the same about the celebrations on a soccer field after a goal or the taking of a wicket at the cricket? Why should tennis be any different? From: Carol Comment: "Come On" Lleyton we're all behind you. From: Lotte Comment: The face of sport is ever changing. It's called evolution. Let it be. From: sue van dongen Comment: Tell Mike Gibson to get a life! From: Ivan Comment: He is an angry man. But great for tennis and Australia. From: David Comment: Lleyton is putting in 110% to be the best that he can be. That's nothing to be embarrassed about. From: Ash Comment: I agree with Mike Gibson's comment. At the end of the day he gets paid a wad of money to hit a ball over the net. Whoop de do. And what is really going on with the "finger's to the face" gesture? From: Sandy Comment: I love tennis and naturally support Australians in all tennis tournaments, with the exception of Lleyton Hewitt. His "come ons" and stupid hand gestures pointing towards his forehead just to check if his brain is still working are embarrassing. His actions on field truly depict him as a brainless silly young blond guy. Compared to Molik, his level of maturity has much to be desired From: Yolanda Comment: Hewitt's got to know where to draw the line to keep his unique signature, but show good sportsmanship to his opponents who are frustrated at themselves because they are losing. From: Jo Comment: Why do the elite sportsmen believe its there right to be bad sports? I think there should be a code of conduct and if not followed then the player or team is suspended no matter what the money or sponsorship involved. From: Barney Comment: There is only one thing worse that a poor loser, that's a poor winner. From: Sambo Comment: Hewitt has always played hard. Now a few softies don't like it because they are frustrated that they dont have the heart to win in the tough games. Its simple: if they want to shut him up, win the game. From: Martin Comment: I'm ashamed to be an Australian when the likes of Hewitt take to the field. Is this Australian sport in the 21st century? How unlike the gentlemen-sportsmen such as Bradman! Sportsmanship will shine through eventually, and close an unpleasant chapter in Australian sport. From: Adam Comment: I think Lleyton Hewitt's performance in the match against Chela was nothing short of disgraceful. While I do not condone Chela's spitting, I believe Lleyton's unsportsman-like attempts to put Chela off his game were dirty, cheap and totally unnecessary. If he wants to considered a true champion, he should play his own game, and not resort to his old tricks of upsetting his opponent. From: Brad Comment: Absolute Champion. Come On!!! From: Luke Comment: COME ON Lleyton..... From: Scott Comment: I think Lleyton's verbal outbursts of "C'mon!!" are fine. I can understand it upsetting his opponents when it happens on an unforced error, but I don't think Lleyton is trying to upset his opponents. He's just psyching himself up for the next point. From: Ewen Comment: Lleyton really needs to spend some time with Pat Rafter. He was truly a fantastic role model and all round nice guy! Hewitt is a petulant little clown! From: Ray Comment: Lleyton Hewitt may get up the nose of some but at the end of the day he is a competitive sportsman who does whatever he can to get a result. And his achievements speak for themselves. He is merely taking the standards of former champions like Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe to a new level. In comparison Tim Henman, for example, is a nice guy who has never won a Grand Slam tournament and probably never will. Horses for courses! From: Felicity Comment: I think Lleyton's energetic and rousing yells make the atmosphere more exciting and encourage the crowd to feel part of the action. I don't think they are any more distracting than the typical "grunting" players, and to me, his exclamations are LESS offensive than the repeated grunts of other players. I believe the negative focus on Lleyton's outcries is due to Tall Poppy syndrome, lack of understanding, and jealousy. C'mon, Lleyton!!! From: David Comment: I am a long time fan and player of tennis. I have also been a strong supporter of Hewitt in the past. However, his outbursts which have been become ever more aggressive, especially in this event, urged on by a partison public, encouraged by Channel 7 are, I believe, totally unacceptable. From: Dalvin Comment: Someone should remind Hewitt that the game of tennis is a very different sport from boxing. From: Cade Comment: Legend! If you don't like it don't watch it. From: Loraine Comment: Lleyton is a hero and role model in today's world, where having the grit and heart to pull oneself together and battle back from the edge of failure is an essential tool in the armoury of living. Rusty - our warrior on the courts - C'MON!!! From: Colin Comment: Tennis is a competitive sport and Lleyton plays hard ball, his calls are not directed at the opponent but to himself. I've never seen him spit at anyone or deliberately hit a ball at his opponent. If he gets on his opponents nerves and they react why should he be vilified? From: Chris Comment: Leave the tennis up to him and not the fat cats who have never held a racket in their lives. From: scott Comment: I can't stand the come ons. They make me barrack for other players in other countries. From: Andrew Comment: A tennis player who has done this country proud on numerous occassions, uses the crowd and his own self-belief to win. Why are there still so many knockers of Lleyton Hewitt? From: mike Comment: Little Lleyton should show a bit of grace and respect to the game and his opponent. He's forgotten that genetic luck (and hard work) has meant that tennis fans have given him a fortune - be a little grateful and humble you little turkey!! From: billy Comment: If it was Andy Roddick shouting "C'mon!" at the top of his lungs after every second point to "pump himself up" and rub it in everyone's face, he'd be just an arrogant American. From: M Edwards Comment: He is the most annoying male player to watch, his constant c'mons are un called for and certainly unsportsman like. Why the Australian public root for him is beyond me. He is just a yob with a yob mentality. From: ella Comment: Hewitt is an arrogant, pig headed jerk. From: Edoardo Comment: Leave him alone - he is just excited. From: Mark Davis Comment: I think that Lleyton is doing for tennis what Happy Gillmore did Golf. I would not normally watch tennis the amount I have recently if it was not for Hewitt. C'mon!!! [/QUOTE]
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