Take Your Shot!!

SCUDSBROTHER · #1 05-31-2009, 08:48 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090601/...VsbG5ic3BzdG9y

Federer's chance (to get his French Open) has come.

ateamstupid · #2 05-31-2009, 08:49 PM

Roddick's playing very well too. If he can get past Monfils, he's in business. That was a giant, giant upset today.

SCUDSBROTHER · #3 05-31-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Roddick's playing very well too. If he can get past Monfils, he's in business. That was a giant, giant upset today.

That fkn lurch isn't gunna win the French. Actually, someone should beat Federer, but they might lay down for him.

#4 05-31-2009, 09:34 PM

Nadal did not play well.
But he got hammered.

That kid took all Nadal's shots early at the
top of the bounce and hit down on them.
He was crushing the ball, looked like ping pong
if you get the ball too high.

herkhorse · #5 06-01-2009, 07:30 AM

Not looking good for Federer

edit, I take that back, looking much better now!

#6 06-01-2009, 02:17 PM

Buckwheat is demolishing Roddick.

Gander · #7 06-01-2009, 04:38 PM

Roddick is the most overrated player in any sport.

I knew the second Rafa lost, the American writers would be all over the "Roddick can win this thing" story. Ha. As if Nadal was the only reason he hasnt won a Grand Slam since 2003. Could it be hes just not that good?

If he wasnt an American, would anyone even talk about him?

ateamstupid · #8 06-01-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Roddick is the most overrated player in any sport.

I knew the second Rafa lost, the American writers would be all over the "Roddick can win this thing" story. Ha. As if Nadal was the only reason he hasnt won a Grand Slam since 2003. Could it be hes just not that good?

If he wasnt an American, would anyone even talk about him?

He's got good stuff. To me he's like a strikeout pitcher who can't get any other outs. Just relies too much on his serve and is too impatient.

Federer/Monfils is going to be a treat. Jankovic/Cirstea was a real good one today.

Gander · #9 06-01-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

He's got good stuff. To me he's like a strikeout pitcher who can't get any other outs. Just relies too much on his serve and is too impatient.

Federer/Monfils is going to be a treat. Jankovic/Cirstea was a real good one today.

I dont know Joey. I havent seen good stuff from him in a real long time, save for that good match he played against Fed in last year's US Open. Personally I cant stand the guy so I may be a little biased, but Americas men's tennis is really in the toilet if he's our #1 player.

I know we were spoiled in the mid 90's having Andre and Pete, as well as Courier, Chang, Krickstein and Wheaton, but still?

I keep rooting for James Blake to break through in a major but its not happened.

Fed and Monfils will be dynamite!

#10 06-01-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

I know we were spoiled in the mid 90's having Andre and Pete, as well as Courier, Chang, Krickstein and Wheaton, but still?

Man Gander please dont put Courier et al with
Andre and Pete. Taint close.

Wheaton? Yikes...

ateamstupid · #11 06-01-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

I dont know Joey. I havent seen good stuff from him in a real long time, save for that good match he played against Fed in last year's US Open. Personally I cant stand the guy so I may be a little biased, but Americas men's tennis is really in the toilet if he's our #1 player.

I know we were spoiled in the mid 90's having Andre and Pete, as well as Courier, Chang, Krickstein and Wheaton, but still?

I keep rooting for James Blake to break through in a major but its not happened.

Fed and Monfils will be dynamite!

James Blake is an utter failure. At least Roddick can make some noise at a major. Blake is routinely put in an early primetime match only to fall on his face.

alysheba4 · #12 06-02-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Roddick is the most overrated player in any sport.

I knew the second Rafa lost, the American writers would be all over the "Roddick can win this thing" story. Ha. As if Nadal was the only reason he hasnt won a Grand Slam since 2003. Could it be hes just not that good?

If he wasnt an American, would anyone even talk about him?

.....what are you talking about?? golf.

Gander · #13 06-02-2009, 05:34 PM

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.....what are you talking about?? golf.

Tennis and the absurb talk about Andy Roddick.

alysheba4 · #14 06-02-2009, 05:48 PM

yeah, i know......lame attempt at not caring about tennis. although the skill level is insane, just cant do it.

Gander · #15 06-03-2009, 12:08 PM

Fed beats Monfils in straight sets. Its semis for him. He plays the winner of Soderling/Gonzalez.

Could this be the one that completes "The Slam" for Fed?

SCUDSBROTHER · #16 06-03-2009, 02:35 PM

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Fed beats Monfils in straight sets. Its semis for him. He plays the winner of Soderling/Gonzalez.

Could this be the one that completes "The Slam" for Fed?

Gonzalez is just not that good. Amazing how that guy gets as far as he does. That's a guy getting quite a bit out of the potential he was given. Soderling should beat him, and Federer, but (realistically) he will probably get to choking. Federer is pretty good at getting inexperienced players to choke really hard(Monfils etc.) That's especially true in a final match. Don't know anything about the guy Feds gunna play in the semi(assuming Robredo did lose that quarter final match.)

Gander · #17 06-03-2009, 02:50 PM

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Gonzalez is just not that good. Amazing how that guy gets as far as he does. That's a guy getting quite a bit out of the potential he was given. Soderling should beat him, and Federer, but (realistically) he will probably get to choking. Federer is pretty good at getting inexperienced players to choke really hard(Monfils etc.) That's especially true in a final match. Don't know anything about the guy Feds gunna play in the semi(assuming Robredo did lose that quarter final match.)

Yes, Potro ended up blasting Robredo in straight sets. What a demolition that was. Now he faces Federer, and as you would imagine, is 0-5 against Fed.

Federer has now reached 20 straight semifinals in Grand Slams. Thats very impressive, considering hes gone down 0-2 in sets more than a couple of times during this stretch.

SCUDSBROTHER · #18 06-03-2009, 02:53 PM

Del Potro routinely laying down in the semi or quarters against any top player. Couldn't get a set off Federer in the Australian or at Madrid. Fed is all about intimidation, confidence, n' fear. He shouldn't fear Del Potro. Should be ugly. Finals should be Federer /Sorderling. He can beat Federer if he continues to play well, but you've got to think the nerves are going to come. Federer is especially good at getting them to choke. Reminds me of the way a member of the "in crowd" in High School treats someone who is of a "lesser" status. Can tell ya one thing. If Federer wins it, the guy is gunna cry like he lost a family member.

Gander · #19 06-03-2009, 03:00 PM

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Del Potro routinely laying down in the semi or quarters against any top player. Couldn't get a set off Federer in the Australian or at Madrid. Fed is all about intimidation, confidence, n' fear. He shouldn't fear Del Potro. Should be ugly. Finals should be Federer /Sorderling. He can beat Federer if he continues to play well, but you've got to think the nerves are going to come. Federer is especially good at getting them to choke. Reminds me of the way a member of the "in crowd" in High School treats someone who is of a "lesser" status. Can tell ya one thing. If Federer wins it, the guy is gunna cry like he lost a family member.

Quick trivia question for you Scuds...if Federer does win this, he'll have won all 4 majors. Who was the last player to accomplish this feat?

SCUDSBROTHER · #20 06-03-2009, 03:08 PM

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Quick trivia question for you Scuds...if Federer does win this, he'll have won all 4 majors. Who was the last player to accomplish this feat?

AGASSI(I GUESS)