Not that I would be an apologist for him ... or say that he didn't deserve what he got ... but I had always heard that part of the "reason" behind his many escapades was rooted in: for as highly trained as these athletes were (they were the top tier tennis players in the world), the referees were often not very well trained, and in many cases did their job on a loosely part-time basis ... Mac felt it was an affront that he and others trained so hard, but the refs didn't. Any truth to this?
Never in my life have I been so pleased to see someone issued a default
In fact come to think of it, I have only ever seen one other tennis player disqualified and that was Jimmy Connors - coincidently another American. but it so much more fun to see Macenmouth getting the boot.
@acorntechnique Yes but the problem is that we came to see tennis, and that is not what we had, it is better to resume the game, we are here to watch some tennis and get entertained, even if he truly deserved it. Same thing for Connors in 86. Don't worry, all the Americans are not like that. Look at Chang, Sampras, Roddick, Ashe, Courier, Blake, Gerulaitis: no default in their career.
@Brokensword131 Yes but don't be too hard on him, we gotta respect these players, they are struggling to offer us some great entertaining tennis, don't judge on their behavior. We like them more for their tennis skills than for their attitude or their private life.
HAHAHA suck shit JERK you got what you deserved.You embarassed the sport & got away with it cos your a yank.How can you compare this clown to say Pat Rafter,Roger Federer,Rafael Nadal,Agassi etc.If only they had of drug tested him we would have all been saved from. this crap
@ManFromMelbourne if we want to make absurd generalizations, you are like every other country, jealous of the US and your country is full of descendants of a bunch of ignorant convicts that got put on the worst island they could find
Technically, I think he had a good argument there. He can only get a violation for racquet abuse if he has to change racquets , but the umpire penalized him immediately. Although, I can't excuse his behavior with the linesman.
@nocalsteve Actually, the "rule" about having to change rackets warranting a CV is only a guideline, and it has become more prevalent only in the last few years, as umpires have become less and less stringent. Back in the day just throwing your racket against the ground warranting a CV for racket abuse.
I do think that nowadays, he wouldn't be penalized for it, and I do think that the more relaxed attitude umpires have developed is a good thing.
McEnroe actually confesses in his book that if he had been defaulted earlier in his career, it might have done him some good in terms of curbing his behaviour. Still he was a tremendous talent and great to watch in terms of his artistry.
fucking judge fucking cunt fuck this jude motherfucking hater you can throw your raket in tennis come one now its big are knowone get hur just the raket
mcenroe was a poor sport sorry cry baby bitch. if he was black acting like that all the racist cowards would be having a field day with their scared ignorant asses. if he actually might have learned to shut the fuck up and play he might be remembered for being a great player instead of how most remember him for his girlie outburst. yes he put people in the seats, everyone luvs to see people make an ass out of themselves and he wouldnt let them down.
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fucka all u fucking niggas mc enroe is a fucking cocksucker who has no slef control and a complete loser in life. He is pathetic. PATHETIC! he verbually insultsevery1 because he is 'great'? douchebag of the year
@sharpasaneraser ooh...you're such a big man using all those nasty words....
Fuck you and all that you stand for. The world would be a better place if you were hit by a hammer when you were born....you're the biggest cunt on the face of the earth....fuck you mate.
I was watching this live back then. What he said to the umpire was very obscene. The ref said he would have defaulted him even without earlier warnings.
mcenroe put people in the seats, and his reputation for naughtiness preceded him (especially by '90). ao officials should not have been surprised by his outbursts. mac was a fucking artist with his racket. people come to see this unique presence that comes along once every 50 yrs. ao officials should not have invited him if they did not want to tolerate his obstreperous genius.
@gardenvarietypenis He was a tennis genius and the umpire did a disservice to tennis fans around the world when defaulting him during his last few great years. What a shame and those moments stolen from the fans that day.
@gardenvarietypenis it wasn't an invite though, not that i disagree with you. Grand slams and master tournaments are not based on "invites", they're mandatory you retard for all top 20 players.
@gabe228 "invite" is an informal way of saying access granted via ranking, doesn't imply they sent out letters of invitation and waited for an rsvp, you retard.
but, with a name like "gabe" you know it's an officious jew trying to get his nickel's worth.
@gardenvarietypenis "invite" has never been used as an informal way of "ACCESS VIA RANKING", it's a professional job retard, PROFESSIONAL, it's THEIR JOB TO ENTER grandslams. Stop trying to dig yourself out of ur own ape-brain
@gabe228 jewtroll, i didn't say it was YOUR preferred way, i said it was an informal way to say it rather than being a bore. the fact is, the australian open imposed severe limits on what kind of court behavior it would tolerate. it was my contention that if mcenroe (a huge draw) is playing at their venue, they shouldn't have been so short-sighted as to have rules like that. sort of like inviting hemingway to a bar and expecting to be regaled without him getting piss-drunk...retard.
@gardenvarietypenis it wasn't the rules made by the Australian Open that got him disqualified (more to the point the Australian Open technically doesn't have any) it was the rules made by the ITF (ie. the World Tennis Governing Body) that all sanctioned tournaments have to follow that got him disqualified
@bluerabbit1629 yeah, you just know it...you've got a nose for dickheads. it seems you are unduly knowledgeable and attracted to the penis for one reason or another. i bid you peace or should i say, happenis?
fucking umpire... in those days without hawkeye,when they make a terrible call they expect the players to just forget about it... well i say FUCK THEM!!!
jonny mac has every right to reason with the shittiest of umpires for a bad call
Why should the fans get their money back??? All three codeviolations have been absolutely correct, there´s no doubt about it!!! And this was not the last match on that court that particular day.....
good on em... perhaps if more tournemants had done this mcenroe might have cooled down and controlled himself. i know people like to see it because its "funny" but its not good sportsmanship. he uses it as a tactic to try and put of the other player.
Fark off mate. The rules are 3 warnings. He audibly swore at the umpire with the match referee standing right there. He's a fucking idiot and so are you.
the umpire was english - but the referee was australian...the umpire was acting under the directorate of the australian open officialdom...(i think they were probably right, actually)...but it was aussie ref who defaulted mac - the english ump was simply obeying orders...
the point you're making is that it's in the interest of everyone to keep the players on court and let them play the game, and i agree, but it's in the interest of everyone to keep the sport civilized, if keeping it civilized takes knocking a player out of the tournament for a heavy verbal abuse, so be it - players know the rules and the conseqences
true but what happens if one of the most talented players likes to cause an uproar from time to time. its not as if the crowd refused to come and see mcenroe because of his history. not having a go....i jus think mcenroe was class an surely its not hard to just let him rant on an then say....'ready to play now?'
The look on McEnroe's face at the end says it all. At last someone had had the courage to stand up to him. Pity it was about ten years too late. It should have happened long ago.
@newmark401 Absolutely. All umpires these days seem somewhat cowardly; for instance, they give Nadal a time warning, but never more than one per match, even though he keeps taking a lot of time.
Some new stuff I found online: [ He'd probably have been chucked out anyway for his next offence, an instruction to the tournament supervisor Ken Farrar to, 'Just go fuck your mother.' Within moments, Gerry Armstrong, the British umpire, was announcing: 'Verbal abuse, audible obscenity, Mr McEnroe. Default. Game, set and match, Pernfors.' And McEnroe's response? 'I can't say I'm surprised. It was bound to happen.' ]
It's about tennis, not about policing players and power trips. This action undertaken by this umpire clearly falls in this category (power trip): "An action undertaken chiefly for the gratification associated with the exercise of power over another or others"
Don't be silly. McEnroe (and others) had been getting away with murder for years. It was high time that something was done about it. There are reasons why you don't see such behaviour anymore during matches. Pity it couldn't have been prevented a few years earlier.
Look at the way he eyeballs and intimidates that woman at the start of the video.
It's because of such behaviour that codes of conduct exist so don't talk nonsense and suggest that the umpire is on some power trip when all he is doing is enforcing those codes which both the tennis association AND the players agree to.
You have to look at it from a historical as well as psychological perspective. Not from the narrow confines of rules and regulations of which you seem to be a great proponent. McEnroe was a sentimental favorite and the crowd was here to see him. I was watching this match live when it happened and I was upset when it was cut short. McEnore should be allowed to throw his racket like any other player, without suffering a point penalty, and to react to questionable penalties.
yes it's all about tennis, and there are rules which are put in place to ensure it stays about the tennis, when you cross the line, you have to be "corrected" to realize just where the line is
Yes.. but it's also about the audience and the public. These are not a bunch of amateurs playing in an underground parking lot. We're talking super star of the sports! After the ruling, the public shouted " we want Mcenroe" for 15 minutes. The umpire not only denied Mcenroe a chance to win another slam in his final come back year, he also denied the public what they wanted to see. This incident also leaves a lot of "what if" unanswered in Mcenroe's career and tennis history.
i see this all was already discussed a bit lower and the points i was prepared to make have already been made,basically, you cant tell the upmire to "go fuck yourself", it's against the rules, rules are to be followed and it's the player who makes the decision to break them,i see your frustration,but you should not blame the umpire, you should blame mcenroe for pushing it too far-the umpire was acting in the best interest of tennis, abuse like that cannot be tolerated or things get out of hand
Right, tennis aficionados like me oftenly prefer Borg, Lendl, Vilas, Wilander and other talented, serious & hard working players, that's what games is about.
I never once saw McEnroe going ballistic over a bad call when he was steamrolling someone. He only did it in close matches, where he thought he could distract his opponent. Pure gamesmanship, and that detracts from his legacy as a player. I loved how, once Lendl had him solved, he almost never lost to McEnroe again. Best down-the-line ground strokes ever!
Some people enjoyed his aggression and you're right. they were largely not tennis fans, but simply anyone looking to empathise with McEnroe's violent temper.
Its not surprising that he had many followers among the football fan hooligan fraternity.
They don't remember him for his tennis, they remember him for his mouth.
Right you are. Paradoxically, Jimmy Connors had an even worse temper (but lost it much less frequently), but will always be remembered for his great tennis. This was the man who never "coasted" through a game, even if he was up a break. Jimbo never took his foot off the gas. In contrast, McEnroe's whole legacy in pop culture is his outbursts. If you've seen any of his recent TV commercials, Mac has become a caricature of himself. "You cannot be serious!" Sad.
Stupid empire! Those guys are not supposed to be ego maniacs as well... they're supposed to do their job, and be as accurate as the eye hawk. Instead, he takes the insult so personally he makes it a personal matter! Not only unprofessional but it should be illegal. Players play for millions and precious ranking points, sponsors and the public pay for their hero, not for some sad empire bastard to deny us some great entertainment just because his ego was hurt...
Well the umpire acted very selfishly. There's a crowd and 100,000s of people watching on TV all around the world.. Actually I was watching it live myself and I remember not believing it.. JMc was playing towards the end of his career and people wanted him to win. He was the sentimental favorite. This idiot umpire denied Mc Enroe and the public one last chance to see him shine in a grand slam. Sure he reached the semis at the US Open and lost to Sampras. But he had his chance at the AO.
The umpire didn't act selfishly, he acted according the rules of tennis. Rules which players too are supposed to adhere to and be bound by.
If we are to lay blame on any one person for the umpire's decision, It must be McEnroe himself, for having pushed the boundaries of the rules too far, too often.
This is something which McEnroe is famed for doing far too many times in his career.
The umpire didn't act selfishly, he acted according the rules of tennis. Rules which players too are supposed to adhere to and be bound by.
If we are to lay blame on any one person for the umpire's decision or possible disappointment of the crowd, It must be McEnroe himself, for having pushed the boundaries of the rules too far, too often.
This is something which McEnroe is famed for doing far too many times in his career.
The umpire is just a jerk, in McEnroe's term, who took it all too personally as opposed to professionally. Did Federer get any warning for smashing his racket recently during his 2nd round loss? No. What's the difference? Federer wasn't questioning the line judge or umpire so they didn't take his frustration as a personal insult. But that's exactly what umpires shouldn't do: To take things personally. They are supposed to behave in a professional manner, not back and forth like a bunch of kids
Also if you can read French, you'll realise Mcenroe is quoted as saying: " Va te faire f...." Which stands for "va te faire foutre" = Go fuck yourself. That's the reason why the umpire disqualified him... Don't tell me he was just applying the rules. It is more than likely he didn't like this insult and acted emotionally without any regard for the crowd, the tennis fans, the sponsors, and McEnroe's career... Just his own ego.
it means that mcenroe breached the ATP code of conduct, which was 3 code violations. it used to be 4 code violations up until 1989. Therefore 'default' means that he was disqualified as a result of the 3 code violations.
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thats not ur problem. and there is not a need 2 feel sorry for me. a player like McEnroe is rare. He is good. So don't freaking post ur comments on other ppl's idol. if you feel sorry den make a name for yourself in the ATP then feel sorry for me.
The rules obviously didn't allow for him to be disqualified there and then when he hovered above the lines lady at the start of the link. But he should've been there and then.
But the chair was angry at that, coz he was looking for any excuse to dispense with him after that and didn't have to wait long.
Officials and administrators must be respected at all times. Coz without them, u don't make ur pile. U can be a spoilt brat all u like after the game.
Serves him right lol can't keep gettin away with tantrums although that was hilarious when he walked away and was throwin out profanities lmao too funny
Darius you are a moron Mac is the best Annoucer NBC has ever had. I bet he earns more money than the winner of the major he is commenting on. Second of all he filled the stands with not only tennis fans but all the pros on the tour. The guy was amazing. Tennis is a sport so what if his temper got away from him a few times. I am sorry you never got to see him. He was brillant not dim like you.
First of all, don't call me an idiot. Second of all, I was commenting on his behavior. Suddenly he's poking fun at his own bratty behavior and getting paid for it and gets to critique others on court who behaved the same way. Very hypocritical. He's very lucky our society forgives such things if you are brilliant.
TERRIBLE BEHAVIOR??? r u kidding me,he was the ONLY man with balls on that court,that had the guts to yell and say and express his freedom of speech and make his point.People paid money to see him,he was already a millionaer.He could do whatever,he did not care
He was a great talent that was beautiful to watch. He played like Laver, he was a genius he did things with a racquet tour playrs only dream about. I was fortunate to wacth him play.
McEnroe is a genius, one of 2-3 geniuses to ever play any sport. So all his faults can and must be forgiven.
Funkadunkadoodlestan 2 weeks ago
Mc was a genius, nothing else.
skyjuke2006 2 weeks ago
In case anyone's wondering, "Va te faire f----- (foutre)" means "fuck off". That's what got McEnroe defaulted.
ThePatrioticLiberal 3 weeks ago
thanks for uploading that history of sports...
epostmitarbeiter 3 months ago
Lol @ his intimidating a linesman, such as in the manner in which he did it on that particular occasion here. Such a rofl, really.
GmanGregilla 4 months ago
0:54 Keith Richards.
McGuywer 6 months ago
@McGuywer Totally...
arabiannights100 2 months ago
Pernforns was really shocked:-)))
napajedlacek 7 months ago
Not that I would be an apologist for him ... or say that he didn't deserve what he got ... but I had always heard that part of the "reason" behind his many escapades was rooted in: for as highly trained as these athletes were (they were the top tier tennis players in the world), the referees were often not very well trained, and in many cases did their job on a loosely part-time basis ... Mac felt it was an affront that he and others trained so hard, but the refs didn't. Any truth to this?
TeganX7 7 months ago
McEnroe is a insidious bastard!
rahulporal88 9 months ago 2
Rule had changed, after penalty point, it was default. McEnroe didn't know.
sidh05 10 months ago
its just sooooo great to see him disqualified!
Never in my life have I been so pleased to see someone issued a default
In fact come to think of it, I have only ever seen one other tennis player disqualified and that was Jimmy Connors - coincidently another American. but it so much more fun to see Macenmouth getting the boot.
acorntechnique 11 months ago
@acorntechnique Yes but the problem is that we came to see tennis, and that is not what we had, it is better to resume the game, we are here to watch some tennis and get entertained, even if he truly deserved it. Same thing for Connors in 86. Don't worry, all the Americans are not like that. Look at Chang, Sampras, Roddick, Ashe, Courier, Blake, Gerulaitis: no default in their career.
sidh05 10 months ago
@sidh05
haha Roddick
even tho roddick never got defaulted hes just as bad
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You refer to Mac the mouth as a 'naughty genius.' and deride the Australians for inviting someone with his reputation.
Perhaps they invited him in the knowledge that he would mouth off, so they could enjoy the task of firing him off court.
Have you considered that option?
Because that's what I would have done.
That obnoxious mouthy spoiled little American brat would never have had a tennis career if umpires had done the right thing more often!
acorntechnique 11 months ago
You refer to Mac the mouth as a 'naughty genius.' and deride the Australians for inviting someone with his reputation.
Perhaps they invited him in the knowledge that he would mouth off, so they could enjoy the task of firing him off court.
Have you considered that option?
Because that's what I would have done.
That obnoxious mouthy spoiled little American brat would never have had a tennis career if umpires had done the right thing more often!
acorntechnique 11 months ago
Sorry this guy has a big problem. He can´t stand a lose! And if he is going to lose everyone is responsible but never himself.
Brokensword131 11 months ago
@Brokensword131 Yes but don't be too hard on him, we gotta respect these players, they are struggling to offer us some great entertaining tennis, don't judge on their behavior. We like them more for their tennis skills than for their attitude or their private life.
sidh05 10 months ago
HAHAHA suck shit JERK you got what you deserved.You embarassed the sport & got away with it cos your a yank.How can you compare this clown to say Pat Rafter,Roger Federer,Rafael Nadal,Agassi etc.If only they had of drug tested him we would have all been saved from. this crap
kadaitcha72 1 year ago
Typical yank. Big ego, but learned his lesson after this game which bought his ego back down to the ground.
ManFromMelbourne 1 year ago 2
@ManFromMelbourne if we want to make absurd generalizations, you are like every other country, jealous of the US and your country is full of descendants of a bunch of ignorant convicts that got put on the worst island they could find
CaptAwesome7 1 year ago
@CaptAwesome7
If I were you I'd give up arguing about this now because it's obvious you're on a losing run.
John McEnroe was an obnoxious little brat who deserved nothing because of his unsportsmanlike like attitude.
John McEnroe embraced all that was and is bad about the US and none of that which was or is good.
It's a huge shame that umpires worldwide didn't have the balls to stand up to him more often.
I truly LOVED the way the umpire issued the default without even a shred of regret.
acorntechnique 11 months ago
Did Pernfors shake his hand...
pierre45a 1 year ago
i dont know french
mr91skuttis 1 year ago
@mr91skuttis
Prata ni Svenska?
acorntechnique 11 months ago
@acorntechnique jajemen!!
mr91skuttis 11 months ago
Bullying linesman and throwing hissyfits cost him the game. He's a prat.
gyrate4 1 year ago 13
gay umpieres....
WarFlare 1 year ago
Technically, I think he had a good argument there. He can only get a violation for racquet abuse if he has to change racquets , but the umpire penalized him immediately. Although, I can't excuse his behavior with the linesman.
nocalsteve 1 year ago
@nocalsteve Actually, the "rule" about having to change rackets warranting a CV is only a guideline, and it has become more prevalent only in the last few years, as umpires have become less and less stringent. Back in the day just throwing your racket against the ground warranting a CV for racket abuse.
I do think that nowadays, he wouldn't be penalized for it, and I do think that the more relaxed attitude umpires have developed is a good thing.
TheAnonymousViewer 1 year ago
I like John but it annoyed me how he acts like a big baby every match.
TheFernB 1 year ago
McEnroe actually confesses in his book that if he had been defaulted earlier in his career, it might have done him some good in terms of curbing his behaviour. Still he was a tremendous talent and great to watch in terms of his artistry.
converse91970 1 year ago
fucking judge fucking cunt fuck this jude motherfucking hater you can throw your raket in tennis come one now its big are knowone get hur just the raket
lebnen143 1 year ago
mcenroe was a poor sport sorry cry baby bitch. if he was black acting like that all the racist cowards would be having a field day with their scared ignorant asses. if he actually might have learned to shut the fuck up and play he might be remembered for being a great player instead of how most remember him for his girlie outburst. yes he put people in the seats, everyone luvs to see people make an ass out of themselves and he wouldnt let them down.
L2SB 1 year ago 2
Wow imagine if Federer did this....
hattrickster33 1 year ago
After the defalult the supporters of both players shouted about 30 min "We want right - we want John!"
PeteHamHam 1 year ago
@PeteHamHam, the fans seemed pretty happy when the umpire announced Mcenroes default :)
flyingjibberish 1 year ago
Then I suggest you tell Mcenroe off for breaking the rules, not the umpires for upholding them, which is THEIR FUCKING JOB.
ninman58 1 year ago
Relax kids .. Time out for both of you !
Jamescorum1 2 years ago
if i was the umpire or the linesman..im goin to crash him....
kisay69 2 years ago
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fucka all u fucking niggas mc enroe is a fucking cocksucker who has no slef control and a complete loser in life. He is pathetic. PATHETIC! he verbually insultsevery1 because he is 'great'? douchebag of the year
casketofdog 2 years ago
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you dog eating asian motherfucker, casketofdog....mcenroe is a god among the tennis elite and you are the shit on the bottom our shoes!!!!!!!!!
sharpasaneraser 2 years ago
stfu ignorant fuck.
ryanrenesis 2 years ago
no one agrees with your shit here. you are a pimple on the great mac's ass.
sharpasaneraser 2 years ago
@sharpasaneraser and you're just a stinking filthy cunt.
skjohnson1603 2 years ago
don't judge all cunts to be stinking and filthy just because every time you pull out of your mom your dick needs an autoclave.
skjohnson reeks of his mother's stinky filthy cunt!!!! read all about it!!!!
sharpasaneraser 2 years ago
@sharpasaneraser ooh...you're such a big man using all those nasty words....
Fuck you and all that you stand for. The world would be a better place if you were hit by a hammer when you were born....you're the biggest cunt on the face of the earth....fuck you mate.
skjohnson1603 2 years ago
right back atya, CUNT!!!
sharpasaneraser 2 years ago
may a camel shit in your father's mouth before he french-kisses you goodnight, skjohnson1603.
sharpasaneraser 2 years ago
All you people praising him?? I don't give a shit how good he is or was. He was a dick them...and he's still a dick now!
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rcschumann 2 years ago
McEnroe was beginning to be on the way done here and officials didn't feel the need to tolerate his abuse any longer
Ptrgamb 2 years ago
I was watching this live back then. What he said to the umpire was very obscene. The ref said he would have defaulted him even without earlier warnings.
spjfrat 2 years ago
McEnroe's the man..
DonCorleone87 2 years ago
mcenroe put people in the seats, and his reputation for naughtiness preceded him (especially by '90). ao officials should not have been surprised by his outbursts. mac was a fucking artist with his racket. people come to see this unique presence that comes along once every 50 yrs. ao officials should not have invited him if they did not want to tolerate his obstreperous genius.
gardenvarietypenis 2 years ago 2
@gardenvarietypenis Yeah they have trouble filling seats at the Australian Open...
Jeez every one of those sentences save the one about him being good is total bs
Choungui 1 year ago
@gardenvarietypenis He was a tennis genius and the umpire did a disservice to tennis fans around the world when defaulting him during his last few great years. What a shame and those moments stolen from the fans that day.
rpallipamu 1 year ago
@gardenvarietypenis it wasn't an invite though, not that i disagree with you. Grand slams and master tournaments are not based on "invites", they're mandatory you retard for all top 20 players.
gabe228 1 year ago
@gabe228 "invite" is an informal way of saying access granted via ranking, doesn't imply they sent out letters of invitation and waited for an rsvp, you retard.
but, with a name like "gabe" you know it's an officious jew trying to get his nickel's worth.
gardenvarietypenis 1 year ago
@gardenvarietypenis "invite" has never been used as an informal way of "ACCESS VIA RANKING", it's a professional job retard, PROFESSIONAL, it's THEIR JOB TO ENTER grandslams. Stop trying to dig yourself out of ur own ape-brain
gabe228 1 year ago
@gabe228 jewtroll, i didn't say it was YOUR preferred way, i said it was an informal way to say it rather than being a bore. the fact is, the australian open imposed severe limits on what kind of court behavior it would tolerate. it was my contention that if mcenroe (a huge draw) is playing at their venue, they shouldn't have been so short-sighted as to have rules like that. sort of like inviting hemingway to a bar and expecting to be regaled without him getting piss-drunk...retard.
gardenvarietypenis 1 year ago
@gardenvarietypenis it wasn't the rules made by the Australian Open that got him disqualified (more to the point the Australian Open technically doesn't have any) it was the rules made by the ITF (ie. the World Tennis Governing Body) that all sanctioned tournaments have to follow that got him disqualified
irishgodfatherchris 1 year ago
@irishgodfatherchris oh, thanks, now i can sleep at night.
gardenvarietypenis 1 year ago
@gardenvarietypenis and with a name like "gardenvarietypenis" you know its a complete dickhead writing total crap because they can
bluerabbit1629 1 year ago
@bluerabbit1629 yeah, you just know it...you've got a nose for dickheads. it seems you are unduly knowledgeable and attracted to the penis for one reason or another. i bid you peace or should i say, happenis?
gardenvarietypenis 1 year ago
The umpire went to far, you could sense in that match that something was taken place against Mac for no reason.
Yaqidh 2 years ago
wooo woo! i love johnny mc!
xaniimax 2 years ago
fucking umpire... in those days without hawkeye,when they make a terrible call they expect the players to just forget about it... well i say FUCK THEM!!!
jonny mac has every right to reason with the shittiest of umpires for a bad call
chuuninXninja 2 years ago
But looks like he has been doing this in every other match...
tethysone 2 years ago
It was the fourth round, there were other matches. You can't bend the rules because the player has a high rank. the Umpire did what he had to do.
clemlimo 2 years ago
McEnroe only had himself to blame.
Tehui1974 2 years ago 3
Why should the fans get their money back??? All three codeviolations have been absolutely correct, there´s no doubt about it!!! And this was not the last match on that court that particular day.....
Weihbischof1 2 years ago
good on em... perhaps if more tournemants had done this mcenroe might have cooled down and controlled himself. i know people like to see it because its "funny" but its not good sportsmanship. he uses it as a tactic to try and put of the other player.
AceGuitarR7 2 years ago 3
well said mate...everything that was on my mind u've put it down...ppl should be famous for their talent...not for the tantrums they throw
newmhere 2 years ago
Armstrong asked the parents to take the baby out of the stadium, and after the mother and baby left, a fan yelled, ''Can we breathe, John?''
napajedlacek 2 years ago
;-)))
napajedlacek 2 years ago
they were both looking each other and at umpire..
game set match Penforns..:-)
napajedlacek 2 years ago
Everyone is wrong except Macenroe... what a jackass...
Timmonsec 2 years ago
The chair was pissed off when he stood over the lineslady and was looking for a reason to kick him off. Fair enough too.
FaddleonLSD 2 years ago
That was the easiest match that Micheal Pernforce ever won.
Roger161 2 years ago
was it the first time he threw his racquet when he got the 2nd warning?
moltencoresolo 2 years ago
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this default was ridiculous. aussies shud b ashamed of themselves.
slayyyyn 2 years ago
Fark off mate. The rules are 3 warnings. He audibly swore at the umpire with the match referee standing right there. He's a fucking idiot and so are you.
QwidgyboMan 2 years ago 3
you do know that the referee was clearly English so don't say shame on aussies when ist wasn't an Australian who disqualified him
irishgodfatherchris 2 years ago
the umpire was english - but the referee was australian...the umpire was acting under the directorate of the australian open officialdom...(i think they were probably right, actually)...but it was aussie ref who defaulted mac - the english ump was simply obeying orders...
uclrichard 2 years ago
so should ur mom ;)
zzzzsh 2 years ago
the point you're making is that it's in the interest of everyone to keep the players on court and let them play the game, and i agree, but it's in the interest of everyone to keep the sport civilized, if keeping it civilized takes knocking a player out of the tournament for a heavy verbal abuse, so be it - players know the rules and the conseqences
mrkacerdonald 2 years ago 3
true but what happens if one of the most talented players likes to cause an uproar from time to time. its not as if the crowd refused to come and see mcenroe because of his history. not having a go....i jus think mcenroe was class an surely its not hard to just let him rant on an then say....'ready to play now?'
grieves968 2 years ago
This is more entertaining than watching your home team win a championship in any major sport.
dude58677 2 years ago
Mac should have been defaulted dozens of times on the main tour. Even today he continues to make a complete jerk of himself on the senior tour.
That he was a great player and is an interesting color analyst does not mean he is a good sportsman or that he should get away with boorish behavior.
Mac brings shame on the game and on athletes in general.
GlasgowGold 2 years ago
This was good.
wizardica 2 years ago
he's such an ass hole, he deserved it! look at his dick face at the end.
sandrobaracchi 2 years ago
The look on McEnroe's face at the end says it all. At last someone had had the courage to stand up to him. Pity it was about ten years too late. It should have happened long ago.
newmark401 2 years ago 23
@newmark401 wasn't due to courage, it was due to rules for the men's professional game that was instituted before the australian open started
gabe228 1 year ago
@newmark401 Yeah I know. God forbid if tennis actually has itself a player with charisma.
gobacktoschoolmoron 1 year ago
@newmark401 You can't be serious? John was the greatest thing to ever happen to tennis!
arthurkitchen 10 months ago 2
@newmark401 Absolutely. All umpires these days seem somewhat cowardly; for instance, they give Nadal a time warning, but never more than one per match, even though he keeps taking a lot of time.
Federerfan22 7 months ago
pussy ass aussies!
skirbyr 2 years ago
Some new stuff I found online: [ He'd probably have been chucked out anyway for his next offence, an instruction to the tournament supervisor Ken Farrar to, 'Just go fuck your mother.' Within moments, Gerry Armstrong, the British umpire, was announcing: 'Verbal abuse, audible obscenity, Mr McEnroe. Default. Game, set and match, Pernfors.' And McEnroe's response? 'I can't say I'm surprised. It was bound to happen.' ]
jmminu 2 years ago
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McEnroe has a global reputation for mouthing off to much, too often - and the umpire acted correctly to disqualify him. Period.
ALL sportsmen on occasion can demonstrate upset and even anger, but McEnroe showed it too much too often.
acorntechnique 2 years ago
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He made his dull sport interesting!
Zebonka 2 years ago
It's about tennis, not about policing players and power trips. This action undertaken by this umpire clearly falls in this category (power trip): "An action undertaken chiefly for the gratification associated with the exercise of power over another or others"
jmminu 2 years ago
Don't be silly. McEnroe (and others) had been getting away with murder for years. It was high time that something was done about it. There are reasons why you don't see such behaviour anymore during matches. Pity it couldn't have been prevented a few years earlier.
newmark401 2 years ago 3
Look at the way he eyeballs and intimidates that woman at the start of the video.
It's because of such behaviour that codes of conduct exist so don't talk nonsense and suggest that the umpire is on some power trip when all he is doing is enforcing those codes which both the tennis association AND the players agree to.
acorntechnique 2 years ago
You have to look at it from a historical as well as psychological perspective. Not from the narrow confines of rules and regulations of which you seem to be a great proponent. McEnroe was a sentimental favorite and the crowd was here to see him. I was watching this match live when it happened and I was upset when it was cut short. McEnore should be allowed to throw his racket like any other player, without suffering a point penalty, and to react to questionable penalties.
jmminu 2 years ago
yes it's all about tennis, and there are rules which are put in place to ensure it stays about the tennis, when you cross the line, you have to be "corrected" to realize just where the line is
mrkacerdonald 2 years ago
Yes.. but it's also about the audience and the public. These are not a bunch of amateurs playing in an underground parking lot. We're talking super star of the sports! After the ruling, the public shouted " we want Mcenroe" for 15 minutes. The umpire not only denied Mcenroe a chance to win another slam in his final come back year, he also denied the public what they wanted to see. This incident also leaves a lot of "what if" unanswered in Mcenroe's career and tennis history.
jmminu 2 years ago
i see this all was already discussed a bit lower and the points i was prepared to make have already been made,basically, you cant tell the upmire to "go fuck yourself", it's against the rules, rules are to be followed and it's the player who makes the decision to break them,i see your frustration,but you should not blame the umpire, you should blame mcenroe for pushing it too far-the umpire was acting in the best interest of tennis, abuse like that cannot be tolerated or things get out of hand
mrkacerdonald 2 years ago
they ambush his ass that day hahahaha
CIA196333 2 years ago
Waah! Waah! I always enjoyed seeing the Crybaby getting his lumps. Amazing how he was mostly popular with non-tennis fans.
alkh3myst 2 years ago
Right, tennis aficionados like me oftenly prefer Borg, Lendl, Vilas, Wilander and other talented, serious & hard working players, that's what games is about.
sidh05 2 years ago
I never once saw McEnroe going ballistic over a bad call when he was steamrolling someone. He only did it in close matches, where he thought he could distract his opponent. Pure gamesmanship, and that detracts from his legacy as a player. I loved how, once Lendl had him solved, he almost never lost to McEnroe again. Best down-the-line ground strokes ever!
alkh3myst 2 years ago
i love tennis and real tennis players but i do enjoy McEnroes shenanigans
SexyLeprechaun28 2 years ago
De gustibus non est disputandum.
alkh3myst 2 years ago
Some people enjoyed his aggression and you're right. they were largely not tennis fans, but simply anyone looking to empathise with McEnroe's violent temper.
Its not surprising that he had many followers among the football fan hooligan fraternity.
They don't remember him for his tennis, they remember him for his mouth.
acorntechnique 2 years ago
Right you are. Paradoxically, Jimmy Connors had an even worse temper (but lost it much less frequently), but will always be remembered for his great tennis. This was the man who never "coasted" through a game, even if he was up a break. Jimbo never took his foot off the gas. In contrast, McEnroe's whole legacy in pop culture is his outbursts. If you've seen any of his recent TV commercials, Mac has become a caricature of himself. "You cannot be serious!" Sad.
alkh3myst 2 years ago
Those ass munchers would never have done that to Mac in 1980 or 84... Losers !
minastronasse 2 years ago
haha the other guy was like wtf just happened
tennisgeek15 2 years ago 3
Wow, that umpire wasn't about to take any of McEnroe's shit.
KOHF34 2 years ago 4
Stupid empire! Those guys are not supposed to be ego maniacs as well... they're supposed to do their job, and be as accurate as the eye hawk. Instead, he takes the insult so personally he makes it a personal matter! Not only unprofessional but it should be illegal. Players play for millions and precious ranking points, sponsors and the public pay for their hero, not for some sad empire bastard to deny us some great entertainment just because his ego was hurt...
jmminu 2 years ago 2
Indeed.
Brandojack1369 2 years ago
Normally, I'd be against a default, but this is John McEnroe. Saying that he had it coming would be a gross understatement.
kenshin113 2 years ago 3
It's "umpire"!! And he shouldn't have to take any crap from a cry baby! He did what many should have done.
iAlien 2 years ago 2
Well the umpire acted very selfishly. There's a crowd and 100,000s of people watching on TV all around the world.. Actually I was watching it live myself and I remember not believing it.. JMc was playing towards the end of his career and people wanted him to win. He was the sentimental favorite. This idiot umpire denied Mc Enroe and the public one last chance to see him shine in a grand slam. Sure he reached the semis at the US Open and lost to Sampras. But he had his chance at the AO.
jmminu 2 years ago
I disagree.
The umpire didn't act selfishly, he acted according the rules of tennis. Rules which players too are supposed to adhere to and be bound by.
If we are to lay blame on any one person for the umpire's decision, It must be McEnroe himself, for having pushed the boundaries of the rules too far, too often.
This is something which McEnroe is famed for doing far too many times in his career.
acorntechnique 2 years ago
I disagree.
The umpire didn't act selfishly, he acted according the rules of tennis. Rules which players too are supposed to adhere to and be bound by.
If we are to lay blame on any one person for the umpire's decision or possible disappointment of the crowd, It must be McEnroe himself, for having pushed the boundaries of the rules too far, too often.
This is something which McEnroe is famed for doing far too many times in his career.
acorntechnique 2 years ago
The umpire is just a jerk, in McEnroe's term, who took it all too personally as opposed to professionally. Did Federer get any warning for smashing his racket recently during his 2nd round loss? No. What's the difference? Federer wasn't questioning the line judge or umpire so they didn't take his frustration as a personal insult. But that's exactly what umpires shouldn't do: To take things personally. They are supposed to behave in a professional manner, not back and forth like a bunch of kids
jmminu 2 years ago
Also if you can read French, you'll realise Mcenroe is quoted as saying: " Va te faire f...." Which stands for "va te faire foutre" = Go fuck yourself. That's the reason why the umpire disqualified him... Don't tell me he was just applying the rules. It is more than likely he didn't like this insult and acted emotionally without any regard for the crowd, the tennis fans, the sponsors, and McEnroe's career... Just his own ego.
jmminu 2 years ago
crazy decision
THEKINKS08 2 years ago 2
What does "defaulted" mean?
Sorry, not a big tennis fan, but I do love McEnroes outbursts.
Edinovich 2 years ago
it means that mcenroe breached the ATP code of conduct, which was 3 code violations. it used to be 4 code violations up until 1989. Therefore 'default' means that he was disqualified as a result of the 3 code violations.
otishendryx 2 years ago 5
he is my idol!!!
bigtofu 3 years ago
He is?
That's the best you could find in the idol department?
I feel sorry for you...
acorntechnique 2 years ago
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thats not ur problem. and there is not a need 2 feel sorry for me. a player like McEnroe is rare. He is good. So don't freaking post ur comments on other ppl's idol. if you feel sorry den make a name for yourself in the ATP then feel sorry for me.
bigtofu 2 years ago
The rules obviously didn't allow for him to be disqualified there and then when he hovered above the lines lady at the start of the link. But he should've been there and then.
But the chair was angry at that, coz he was looking for any excuse to dispense with him after that and didn't have to wait long.
Officials and administrators must be respected at all times. Coz without them, u don't make ur pile. U can be a spoilt brat all u like after the game.
WanderingSplit 3 years ago
Pernfors himself looks baffled
joashweeren 3 years ago
I love Johnny, but he was acting like a spoiled brat and got what he deserved.
Rdixon8047 3 years ago
Serves him right lol can't keep gettin away with tantrums although that was hilarious when he walked away and was throwin out profanities lmao too funny
Serenaslam05 3 years ago
wow you could tell at the end mcenroe was seething
Currymastuh 3 years ago
Good! i hate mcenroe! hes sucha ass!!
hazer94 3 years ago
I agree with you 1000000%
acorntechnique 2 years ago
Darius you are a moron Mac is the best Annoucer NBC has ever had. I bet he earns more money than the winner of the major he is commenting on. Second of all he filled the stands with not only tennis fans but all the pros on the tour. The guy was amazing. Tennis is a sport so what if his temper got away from him a few times. I am sorry you never got to see him. He was brillant not dim like you.
Schrittwieser 3 years ago
Opps... forgot they changed the rules! Warning, point, default. Bye-bye Mac!
robskalas 3 years ago
McEnroe is an ass!but he is very smart and all this shit purposefully to get attention.This shit is on Youtube still!!!!
truthyruth 3 years ago
yea, it's been on YouTube for like what, 30 years now?
rememberthisname25 3 years ago 2
lol
rockerduff1231 3 years ago
Mc Enroe, like some Americans only wants to win at any chance. He aint got any manners at all
joanprdi 3 years ago
And you can't speak English.
Schrittwieser 3 years ago
Does it matter making a comment on youtube?
joanprdi 3 years ago 5
I remember this story, and I'm so glad I actually got to see it though.
thewaterman122 3 years ago
I wish that Hulk Hogan entered the court and body slammed him.
bryn93 3 years ago 3
Entertainer!
pavankpbhat 3 years ago
How can you not like McEnroe?Guy is genius. For sure my favorite player of all time.
lightmyfir3 3 years ago
agreed. I think people misinterpret McEnroe. You need to have that spark to get you going.
Lustre1987 3 years ago
Ugh, are you kidding? Absolutely the worst example of a tennis player ever and truly got what he deserved here. NBC, can you please fire him?
darius3000 3 years ago
You are an idiot he was a gem to watch. He was an absolute genius. No one played like him and there will never be another John.
Schrittwieser 3 years ago
First of all, don't call me an idiot. Second of all, I was commenting on his behavior. Suddenly he's poking fun at his own bratty behavior and getting paid for it and gets to critique others on court who behaved the same way. Very hypocritical. He's very lucky our society forgives such things if you are brilliant.
darius3000 3 years ago
I hope all the spectators got re-imbursed.
jrroxy 3 years ago
getting trouble for racket abuse seems kinda dumb.
funkyflamingo 3 years ago
This arsehole of a tennis player got what he deserved here. Good decision by the umpire.
StuartMB68 3 years ago
i'd take ten McEnroes over 1 dusty fucking englishman.
at least he showed a pulse.
jackfuckingjevons 3 years ago
McEnroe was and still is a complete brat
StuartMB68 3 years ago
He was the biggest spectacle on a tennis court. Amazing talen and terrible behavour, but... it was always fun watching him playing
sabueso32 3 years ago 9
I agree. but I just like watching him get angry and break stuff. lol
esp550 3 years ago 3
TERRIBLE BEHAVIOR??? r u kidding me,he was the ONLY man with balls on that court,that had the guts to yell and say and express his freedom of speech and make his point.People paid money to see him,he was already a millionaer.He could do whatever,he did not care
shawnwwe 3 years ago 6
he wasn't the only one...boris, pete, and agassi have had their blow ups too.
auman01 3 years ago
not pete.Pete was always respectful and quiet.
juandi2570 3 years ago
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I Say That McEnroe Has To be Defaulted From The Total Circuit For Atleast One Year!!!
happyhorse990 4 years ago
glad noone cares about what you think.
tommie66tx 3 years ago 4
He was a great talent that was beautiful to watch. He played like Laver, he was a genius he did things with a racquet tour playrs only dream about. I was fortunate to wacth him play.
Schrittwieser 3 years ago
greatest genious ever, his genious and talent are unparalled in tennis history.
juandi2570 3 years ago
umm...you do realize that he's retired now, don't you?
r0kep0ke 3 years ago
Should have happened long before. McEnroe got away with murder in the 80s.
sfuhere 4 years ago
finally a right decission, what an asshole!!
Firebrand222 4 years ago
AHlàlàlà!!! Mcenroe aurait pu gagner l'open d'australie en 90 mais il en faisait parfois vraiment trop et c'est bien de le voir remis en place.
monceau27 4 years ago