Why are people from the UK cheering for Andy Murray as if their National Sovereignty were on the line?

Question

Don't worry guys. When Murray loses (and I do mean "when" not "if"), you'll still have your independence.

Answer 1

What is your problem with the British, the fact that the tournament is held in Britain and most of the people there are British makes it pretty obvious that there will be strong support of any Britain playing, so what exactly annoys you about that???

And as he has now been well and truly beaten by Nadal you must now feel so much better!!!, problem is there will still be plenty of British there cheering whoever they like British or not, because we love the occasion and not just who wins.

I suppose that's difficult for you to understand where you come from isn't it!!!

Answer 2

Well dats kinda rude

Answer 3

I think bluebell just gave you your answer :)

Answer 4

,why do football fans cheer for there hometown  at home or away games because you support your country that's why you pl...er ,you don't watch the Olympics if you are British and  cheer on another nation do you. and as for Independence bring it on.....

J.H. you are a bit rude.

Answer 5

Because they think they are watching Sesame Street and hes Big Bird

Answer 6

because he's the best tennis player that Britain has produced in a long long time and the icing on the cake is that's he's Scottish..who wants Independence?

Answer 7

Majority of the uk supporters just cheered for him coz he's scottish.. i dont think thats a good reason to support someone. I think Gasquet played well too and i was really sad when Gasquet lost. Just imagine the pressure on gasquet when everyone was cheering for murray. Anyway,  i doubt that murray will beat nadal later.