Pressure on Andy Murray

Here a bit more on the theme of nationalism among tennis fans and how it affects the players: Off the Baseline comments on the pressure being put on Andy Murray of Scotland, who has a wrist injury and may not be able to to play at Wimbledon.

Notice how the Leftward lean is accomplished by capitalizing on this nationalism in the act of criticizing (making fun of) it. Notice also that it's a pulled punch, a softball: it should be worded thusly: "We Brits Are Great ...And We'll Prove It."

Wrong. Andy Murray must prove that they are great all by himself.

American players are fortunate that they don't have to put up with this.

See also:
Nationalism in Sports
An Echo from Across the Pond

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