Re: The Wimbledon Thread - anyone for tennis?

by Zat Wed 22 Jun 2011, 22:38

lardbucket wrote:
JGK wrote:
I see Henman Hill has now become Murray Mound.

When Mark Phillippousis played Fed in the 03 final, it was known as The Pile of Poo.

When the Poo was Rogered on Centre Court?

I've long maintained that tennis is festive.

by Zat Thu 23 Jun 2011, 14:47

I've long maintained that little Leyton could have been anything in tennis but for his lack of a killer shot to finish things off. He's now 2 sets up against Soderling, who looks woefully out of sorts, but Hewitt has struggled to finish points off all through those sets. I fully expect the Swede to now win this in five.

by PeterCS Thu 23 Jun 2011, 14:53

Barrels, eh?

by JGK Thu 23 Jun 2011, 15:10

I fully expect the Swede to now win this in five.

Aye - nothing surer. Unforch I can't do online ingame batting.

by PeterCS Thu 23 Jun 2011, 17:12

Zat wrote the script.

JGK lost the jackpot.

Llitlle Aussie battller finallly lloses llong tusslle..

by Guest Thu 23 Jun 2011, 20:28

Midway through the second set and Federer finally loses his serve.

Not a service game mind you, just the first point he's lost on serve. Lad.

by Guest Thu 23 Jun 2011, 21:01

Just realised it's ten years since Goran won. I know everyone wanks over that Nadal V Federer final but I think the 2001 final was the best in terms of drama, was pure hollywood fantasy.

by PeterCS Thu 23 Jun 2011, 22:05

Easy easy easy for FedExpress.

by beamer Thu 23 Jun 2011, 22:21

Zat wrote:I've long maintained that little Leyton could have been anything in tennis but for his lack of a killer shot to finish things off.

He was unbelievable that year he won it, looked like he would be the next man to dominate for years. Perhaps it was just a weak year, as he was quickly surpassed by Federer and Roddick before Nadal emerged a couple of years later.

by PeterCS Thu 23 Jun 2011, 22:26

I think it's difficult to keep up that manic intensity for years.

He got married too, didn't he?

by Guest Thu 23 Jun 2011, 23:15

He looked unbeatable against Henman.

Pretty standard then.

by Zat Fri 24 Jun 2011, 00:23

Zat wrote:I've long maintained that little Leyton could have been anything in tennis but for his lack of a killer shot to finish things off. He's now 2 sets up against Soderling, who looks woefully out of sorts, but Hewitt has struggled to finish points off all through those sets. I fully expect the Swede to now win this in five.

Chalk another one up for the Zatman.

by beamer Sat 25 Jun 2011, 15:39

Nadal's got one tough quarter - Del Potro, Fish and Berdych. Even if he doesn't slip up, hopefully a couple of five-setters ahead of a possible semi against Murray...

by JGK Sat 25 Jun 2011, 22:49

Aussie Bernie T wipes the floor with Soderling.

by Zat Sat 25 Jun 2011, 22:58

Tomic. The new Hewitt. Just not as likeable.*

*This is a deliberate attempt at irony because Hewitt - even to his fans - isn't really remotely likeable.

by Nath Sat 25 Jun 2011, 23:58

neither of them are likeable

by JGK Sun 26 Jun 2011, 00:01

Tomic is the youngest guy into the second week of Wimbledon since Goran and Chang in 1990.

by Fred Nerk Sun 26 Jun 2011, 00:26

Hmmm - not a bad effort by the FOAT but the Sod was pretty crook so you could say he was there for the taking. Next up Bernie has Xavier Malisse, also very winnable.

He's set two new career records already this week - furthest progress into a Slam (last 16), and longest time without he or anybody in his family doing or saying anything stupid (approximately 86 minutes)..

by lardbucket Sun 26 Jun 2011, 00:57

Zat wrote:Tomic. The new Hewitt. Just not as likeable.

At least Tomic has time on his side to address the problem.

Nath wrote:neither of them are likeable

They don't even like each other ...

by Zat Sun 26 Jun 2011, 01:10

lardbucket wrote:
Zat wrote:Tomic. The new Hewitt. Just not as likeable.

At least Tomic has time on his side to address the problem.

Nath wrote:neither of them are likeable

They don't even like each other ...

Could've sworn I said something about how unlikeable Hewitt is. Just let me check...

Zat wrote:Tomic. The new Hewitt. Just not as likeable.*

*This is a deliberate attempt at irony because Hewitt - even to his fans - isn't really remotely likeable.

Well what do you know, I did.

by lardbucket Sun 26 Jun 2011, 01:16

this is truly circular

by Zat Sun 26 Jun 2011, 01:19

Much like a tennis ball.

by lardbucket Sun 26 Jun 2011, 01:22

[Red]a tennis ball is not circular[/Red]

by JGK Sun 26 Jun 2011, 12:25

Did I just see footage of Sachin Tendulkar talking to Martina Navaratilova at SW19?

by PeterCS Sun 26 Jun 2011, 13:05

Imaginging thinings

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