Independent Leyton Orient Forum

LittleMate wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 10:08 am

Millennial Snowflake wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:17 am

LittleMate wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:45 am
Worse still you watch very average footballers at our ground who may be earning as much in a month as many supporters do in a year......

these ‘very average footballers’ are literally in the top 0.1% of people in the country that play. Also if any of our supporters earn £8k a year they need to have a word with their employer

I think you will find our captain earning more than that, with his win bonuses.

faldO wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:32 am Good to see the Twitterati over the weekend using Emma's victory to point out some kind of victory for "immigration" and how it's one in the eye for the "haters". Most of them not even gracious enough to congratulate her on her win.

Let's hope they are as supportive once they find out her parents work are both finance industry professionals not short of a bob or two, that she went to grammar school and has had what can only be described as a "privileged" upbringing.

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:43 am

faldO wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:32 am Good to see the Twitterati over the weekend using Emma's victory to point out some kind of victory for "immigration" and how it's one in the eye for the "haters". Most of them not even gracious enough to congratulate her on her win.

Let's hope they are as supportive once they find out her parents work are both finance industry professionals not short of a bob or two, that she went to grammar school and has had what can only be described as a "privileged" upbringing.

Almost all Successful British tennis players have had a privileged upbringing. It's the nature of the sport.
Tennis clubs are snobby as it's possible to be.
I have some experience with the Hurlingham club in SW London.
Working class youngsters have no chance of getting into the top tennis facilities.

LittleMate wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:20 pm

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:43 am

faldO wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:32 am Good to see the Twitterati over the weekend using Emma's victory to point out some kind of victory for "immigration" and how it's one in the eye for the "haters". Most of them not even gracious enough to congratulate her on her win.

Let's hope they are as supportive once they find out her parents work are both finance industry professionals not short of a bob or two, that she went to grammar school and has had what can only be described as a "privileged" upbringing.

Almost all Successful British tennis players have had a privileged upbringing. It's the nature of the sport.
Tennis clubs are snobby as it's possible to be.
I have some experience with the Hurlingham club in SW London.
Working class youngsters have no chance of getting into the top tennis facilities.

Agreed. I have a bit of insight into the junior tennis network in Kent through my sons involvement up to the age of 11. If we think football is cut throat then multiply that 10 fold for tennis. Then add the fact that if you are not in the top few nationally then there is such a lack of financial support that it makes it impossible for the player to succeed.

Simple Man wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:07 pm

LittleMate wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:20 pm

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:43 am

Almost all Successful British tennis players have had a privileged upbringing. It's the nature of the sport.
Tennis clubs are snobby as it's possible to be.
I have some experience with the Hurlingham club in SW London.
Working class youngsters have no chance of getting into the top tennis facilities.

Agreed. I have a bit of insight into the junior tennis network in Kent through my sons involvement up to the age of 11. If we think football is cut throat then multiply that 10 fold for tennis. Then add the fact that if you are not in the top few nationally then there is such a lack of financial support that it makes it impossible for the player to succeed.

My last house had a tennis court so I never had to join any stinkin' tennis club. Mind you the nearest one used to be at the other end of the road to the house with the tennis court. That was until they built flats on it. HTH.

I have played tennis/golf at a reasonable standard for 45 years and various clubs in Kent and Surrey. There are a few 'elitist' tennis clubs but 90% plus have normal membership and are not expensive. It's not like golf. Bringing Hurlingham, or Wimbledon, into the equation is like bringing the "Royal" golf clubs into the discussion for golf. Even these are not expensive just difficult to join for 99% of the population......rightly or wrongly.