LAbeathustla Member since Jan 24th 2004 33858 posts
Tue Sep-01-15 08:15 AM
"Serenas House : 2015 US Open" Tue Sep-01-15 08:22 AM by LAbeathustla
its a foregone conclusion its happening right??? who you got on the mens side since nishikori went out lol??? Djok, Fed, Nadal, Murray??
edit: one more question
How come none of these media outlets scrounging around to interview Richard Williams? Does he not do any interviews? This man is a legend and motherfuckers still talkin bout deflate gate..
1. "Never a foregone conclusion" In response to Reply # 0
You gotta beat 7 world-class athletes in a row. Clearly Serena's the favorite but realistically her odds are probably about 50/50.
Hard to bet against Djok. Fed got him on those fast courts in Cincinnati and with that surprise 2nd-serve return half-volley. Djok will be ready this time.
15. "you can be the best player in the world" In response to Reply # 2
And still lose a tournament.
Was she the best player in 2014? Yes, and she only won a single Grand Slam.
My point is not to doubt Serena but to emphasize how damn hard it is to play at an exceptional level seven times in a row when every single opponent is playing the match of their life against you.
6. "I started watching after McEnroe went on a long rant about him" In response to Reply # 5
which was pretty funny to hear coming from him but...
...didn't really see too much after that which appeared to validate their constant criticism
Couldn't tell if Murray was talkin to his coach/trainer after a lot of points but some of his verbal antics looked to be on the same level w/o the announcers mentioning it at all
8. "damn Paire is having himself a nice tourney" In response to Reply # 0
was absolutely convinced he'd go out in the 2d round after upsetting Nishikori but he's still here. And just blasted Robredo off the court (with a wild last game). He should be meeting Tsonga next, which could get entertaining.
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32. "There is, it is in Newport RI" In response to Reply # 23
<--Real men do the steeple
Yes, I know my spelling sucks
"Our suburbs are in the top 20 percent of the country, and our cities are in the bottom 20 percent" Peter Mc Walters, commissioner of education, talking about the lastest rounds of state testing
71. "from what i hear it's one of the easiest HOF's to get into" In response to Reply # 32
i just looked and Patrick Rafter was in there and he barely got like 1 or 2 grand slams. a friend was telling me that if you get one grand slam you're in lol, but i don't know how true that is
so Richard SHOULD be a lock as a contributor/coach
29. "I think this is finally Fed's year" In response to Reply # 0
It's sort of amazing that he last won this 7 years ago. He's been knocking at the door each year. He's the most successful men's player of all time, and yet I almost feel sorry for the guy because it's been so long.
He's blacking out right now. Plus he's well rested after a some very short matches.
31. "Eh, similar situation to this year's Wimbledon though" In response to Reply # 29
Fed was in incredible form, better form than Djok, but yet Fed lost to him in the final. Current form going into the match doesn't seem to matter much when the heavyweights collide. More about the matchup.
That being said, if it's a Fed/Djok final (far from certain), it'd be 50/50 in my mind. Stan's got a great chance though, and Cilic shouldn't be a total pushover either. He's pressed to prove that last year wasn't a fluke.
37. "actual, real headline on ESPN homepage..." In response to Reply # 36
SERENA'S BACKHAND GOES 0 TO 100 REAL QUICK Serena Williams hit a powerful winner down the line during today's semifinal match at the US Open -- and it got a standing ovation from Drake.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
Two Italian women younger than Serena playing the match of their lives. I know these are not superstars but they played great tennis these last two weeks. They absolutely earned the right to compete for the title.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
72. "Vinci's on court interview has gotta be one of the best moments I've see..." In response to Reply # 0
Had me in tears and cracking up at the same time. Just an incredible moment to cap off an incredible upset. Props to her and also to Serena...what a tour de force she has been and in professional sports, especially one loss elimination, you're gonna get caught with an outlier over time...that's what makes these long dominant streaks even more impressive.
--------------------------------- <--The drought is over
"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS
"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left." -Kobe speaking to investigators
74. "Does the US Open have the fastest surface out of the 4 majors?" In response to Reply # 0
Outside the French this is Djok's least successful major (won once), if Fed makes it to the final and Djok is slightly below his best, Fed with his hyper aggressive game might have a good chance...but then again I said similar things at Wimbledon too.
81. "Has Fed even dropped a set this tournament?" In response to Reply # 0
Of course Djok is younger and should probably win, but this is probably the best mix of circumstances Fed could hope for. He's playing his best tennis, he's extremely well rested, and if Djok leaves the door open a crack Fed can pull it off.
89. "Same pattern we've seen from recent Djok-Fed matches " In response to Reply # 0
Competitive first couple sets and then Djoko's fitness, consistency, and defense wear on Federer to the point where his shot-making drops off and he gets too sporadic to win games. To Fed's credit, I thought his shot-making and variety in the first two sets were the best he's had in awhile against Djoko..but he missed some big shots and eventually led to that same trend of consistency vs sporadic, and the former always wins.
Lastly, that crowd was fucking bush-league. Cheering Djoko's first serve faults on multiple occasions and then a few people intentionally making noise on Djoko's serve toss. I know you like Fed but you cannot cross the line, unacceptable.
Side note: the chair ump, first female to ever ump a men's final, was really really good on her calls. I think she made 9 over-rules and all were correct.
--------------------------------- <--The drought is over
"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS
"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left." -Kobe speaking to investigators
92. "his attitude seems pretty good" In response to Reply # 91
He looked disappointed in his post-game interview but not broken like he was in those 2009-era losses to Nadal. He even said something like "I'm very happy with my game right now. I think I'm improving."
Until Roger really starts to decline and drops out of the top 10, I'd be shocked to see him retire.
93. "I think Nadal being off right now is encouraging him" In response to Reply # 92 Mon Sep-14-15 12:20 PM by Deebot
He knows he can beat anyone in the world other than Djok and a 100% Nadal. Right now there's only one guy to beat until Nadal is back in form. I think he's waiting for a draw to open up at some point like his French Open title.
Djok only needs to play a good match to beat Fed these days in a 5 setter, not a great one. Fed needs to play almost perfectly and hope Djok is off in some way. The surface used to make a difference, but not anymore since Djok has mastered them all.
Last year's US Open was a golden opportunity for Fed.
That five-set Monfils match really wiped him out though. Still, Djokovic isn't going to make every final. Fed plays smart and bides his times, he should get another chance.
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