tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.comments2013-02-20T17:54:11.090-05:00Craig Hickmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17336837289054015211noreply@blogger.comBlogger19039125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-4551847358957970452010-02-09T22:45:04.903-05:002010-02-09T22:45:04.903-05:00Those were some serious heroics from Yanina Wickmayer against Radwanska!!!!!! <br /><br />YW plays with so much heart... The stats suggest the match was scrappy, but I wish I was able to see it!Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12610482102878847462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-67478750496650252322010-02-09T00:30:05.481-05:002010-02-09T00:30:05.481-05:00ROFLMAO!!!! <br /><br />Helen! You rock.<br /><br />Calvin Klein probably knows the answer to that, no?<br /><br />:)oddmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578543002153784482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-38783144561369204422010-02-08T21:23:40.924-05:002010-02-08T21:23:40.924-05:00Yah, but <b>Karen</b>, is he mentally tough <i>downstairs</i>? Now <i>that&#39;s</i> the real question :)<br /><br />Agree with everyone about Feli&#39;s good looks.Helen Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07008651858978530028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-9425657597226530512010-02-08T21:17:29.253-05:002010-02-08T21:17:29.253-05:00Oddman we agree on something. Finally. I am still trying to figure out why most people think Verdasco is hot and why they think he should have achieved more in his career. As a matter of fact Kolya said it best - he said that Verdasco is not so mentally tough upstairs, which is so trueKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-1740457243894463002010-02-08T20:00:51.851-05:002010-02-08T20:00:51.851-05:00I&#39;m with you both about Feli. Very, very good looking man. Gonzo has modeling contracts? He&#39;s okay looking but Feli&#39;s in a league of his own. ;-)Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04102937201132126997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-861180801272453832010-02-08T18:40:34.006-05:002010-02-08T18:40:34.006-05:00Absolutely, Mad Prof. Stunning. I&#39;ve read he&#39;s a bit unhappy and uncomfortable with his looks at times - perhaps that&#39;s why he doesn&#39;t do the amount of modeling we&#39;d like to see. Darn. <br /><br />Nando leaves me unimpressed. Sorry, just does nothing for me.<br /><br />Oh, btw - congrats to all the winners, and most of all to Feli!!!oddmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578543002153784482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-21373882397442674032010-02-08T18:26:09.596-05:002010-02-08T18:26:09.596-05:00Really, Beth? All I could think was <b>Dayum, that boy is phyne!</b><br /><br />I don&#39;t understand why Fernando Verdasco is getting all the modeling contracts--Feliciano is simply stunning, in my book.<br /><br />Far and away the best-looking male tennis player in the Top 100.Mad Professahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16211462727803455291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-26774529233412828232010-02-08T15:18:14.870-05:002010-02-08T15:18:14.870-05:00I loved the Brazilian flag!!!Marahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171958158900355183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-15709489833005886862010-02-08T13:27:15.622-05:002010-02-08T13:27:15.622-05:00No offense to your photo choice Craig, but Feli looks complete blase and detached in that photo. Like, oh yeah, I guess I&#39;m holding a trophy in my hands. Yawn. LOL.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04102937201132126997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-10504503189222278552010-02-07T17:52:53.987-05:002010-02-07T17:52:53.987-05:00Jankovic has fired her coach, Ricardo Sanchez. Being reported on Tennis Forum. Not that it will help her but its about darned time.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-9604751637984247742010-02-07T17:49:25.587-05:002010-02-07T17:49:25.587-05:00Craig, I agree with you 100%. Mary Jo and her A Team are on a mission to show that they really do not need the Sisters and I for one hope that I never hear about why they are not playing. I hope they continue to do well. Venus and Serena are in the twilight of their careers. They have carried the burden of women&#39;s tennis in the USA for most of their careers. I recall Venus after winning Wimbledon in 2005 going out and supporting WTT and then carrying the flag for 3 matches against Russia, and they say that she does not support Fed Cup. I can point to numerous other times when both Sisters have turned out for the red white and blue but to hear some say it they have never done anything for the good old USA.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-2297028417476742942010-02-07T15:41:37.592-05:002010-02-07T15:41:37.592-05:00Unless or until the American tennis establishment actually embraces the sisters as a pair of American champions for which it can be proud exactly as it has with, say, Andre Agassi, despite all his faults, why would anyone begrudge the sisters for taking a pass on Fed Cup?<br /><br />I mean, really. When John McEnroe suggests on an open mic during the US Open that Serena isn&#39;t, in fact, American and not a single one of his colleagues calls him to the carpet for it, what would anyone expect?<br /><br />Our Fed Cup team doesn&#39;t need the sisters. I mean, we got through to the semifinals with our B-list, away, on CLAY. The youngsters are stepping up and Mary Jo Fernandez is a fucking genius.<br /><br />Hooray, USA!!!!Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17336837289054015211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-53918354780369900782010-02-07T12:24:03.935-05:002010-02-07T12:24:03.935-05:00Why is there always such a hue and cry when the Sisters dont play Fed Cup but I dont hear anyone saying anything about how Sharapova is not playing this weekend as well.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-5111627134974559862010-02-07T09:06:49.929-05:002010-02-07T09:06:49.929-05:00Hmm are the Sisters planning on leaving the US and relocating elsewhere. Apparently they have been discussing it on Twitter. Craig, do you follow them?Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-79736851853962882112010-02-06T20:42:20.507-05:002010-02-06T20:42:20.507-05:00I followed a bit but did not get to see any matches.... hope to later.... hard to root for the US team.... for reasons already discussed on this blogbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019201471892514912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-15682507706366690342010-02-06T19:56:50.276-05:002010-02-06T19:56:50.276-05:00Dang, did no one watch the matches today? I watched the USA/France tie and Americans winning on clay, who knew? The Serbia/Russia tie was quite good. Anyone else think that AnaI will regain her 2008 form or is she done and done? Alisa needs to learn how to close out matches. She also needs to learn how to cope with pressure. The Germany/Czech matches were quite good as well. Did not see much of the Italy/Ukraine tie but the wierdest results surely had to be the Denmark tie as their doubles team got double bagelled. That is the team that has the World No. 3, WozniackiKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-60045127625926708052010-02-05T20:15:45.819-05:002010-02-05T20:15:45.819-05:00Na Lie - <i> Lagos&#39; street speak of &quot;Its a lie&quot;. </i><br /><br />Na Li will find that its harder, to stay the same once there are rolling cameras back and forth...<br /><br />But, Its a massive difference she&#39;s already began to fight...Dapxinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189976171623472145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-20596220628729823152010-02-05T12:54:59.710-05:002010-02-05T12:54:59.710-05:00Thanks for that, <b>Beth</b>.<br /><br />What a wonderful role model.Helen Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07008651858978530028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-52096900282191648042010-02-05T11:29:06.690-05:002010-02-05T11:29:06.690-05:00Speaking of quotes. I had not realized Rafa had spoken publicly of his parents divorce and how it affected him last year. It&#39;s in this piece here:<br /><br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/nov/17/rafael-nadal-interview-atp-world-tour-finalsBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04102937201132126997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-44186566212803117642010-02-05T11:04:21.444-05:002010-02-05T11:04:21.444-05:00I like this girl.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04102937201132126997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-72144464844162826862010-02-04T20:10:02.918-05:002010-02-04T20:10:02.918-05:00OK so now it goes through - LOL <br />Anyway, beth and helenW I know one of you ladies is a huge Baghs fan and we were wondering as to why he was no longer with Adidas and I think the article in the NYT answers the questionsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-53707367174479103982010-02-04T20:09:04.399-05:002010-02-04T20:09:04.399-05:00Hmm, been trying to post this article but not having much luck. Have I been banned from posting.<br />http://tinyurl.com/ydjqnadKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13838462340734632101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-21505189429126230662010-02-04T04:57:15.855-05:002010-02-04T04:57:15.855-05:00I chuckled<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGxawB9iPts&amp;feature=fvwMichael Wilhelmsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716148235982575711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-43732618783944026882010-02-03T13:40:48.329-05:002010-02-03T13:40:48.329-05:00I just had an interesting thought.. of Federer&#39;s 16 major titles, which was the most dominant performance? 2007 AO seems to be the popular choice. I don&#39;t really remember it being particularly dominating (as far as his 16 wins goes)...<br /><br />a couple that come to mind..<br /><br />2003 Wimbledon - didn&#39;t quite follow tennis at that time, so i don&#39;t really know..<br /><br />2005 Wimbledon - i just remember feeling like he would win from the onset of the tournament.. <br /><br />2006 AO - i actually felt like this was dominating at the time, because fed wasn&#39;t playing anywhere near his best and yet he still won, or at least that&#39;s what i remember. for me, it just kinda showed that fed can play not-near his best and still beat everyone. but then again his opponents overall weren&#39;t particularly scary..<br /><br />2006 Wim - i felt this was pretty dominating (except the final, i guess, though i never felt he was in danger of losing that particular final), i felt the caliber of opponents in this one was def tricky.<br /><br />2007 USO - dont really remember this one, i was on vacation for most of it<br /><br />maybe 2010 AO too? <br /><br />i&#39;ve always felt 05-06 was the peak of his dominance, but i guess the question is more for the specific majors and his performances at that time.<br /><br />What does Craig think? I&#39;d much rather talk about a Roddick dominance.. but alas we cannot... (sigh)Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06438029360772396220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12645593.post-13671838365261570312010-02-03T06:24:09.836-05:002010-02-03T06:24:09.836-05:00Such a cute post Craig! As an Aussie I can assert that you complemented your beautiful writing with beautiful images...<br /><br />One comment though - Zheng Jie had that semi final hammering coming. Your comment regarding her idolising Henin prior to the match meant that she was beaten before she stepped onto the court. I completely agree.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12610482102878847462noreply@blogger.com