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TT

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:24:36 PM11/22/11
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:)

You're correct Iceberg...this surface is tailor-made for Federer! Best
play from Federer against Nadal, ever, I think. (didn't see it all
because of reeally choppy stream). He went all out all the time and it
worked for 2 sets.

Nadal will get to semis if he beats Tsonga...that is if Federer beats Fish.

AliAsoag

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:36:47 PM11/22/11
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I thought Nadal will advance if he wins (at best straight) regardless
of Fish winning or not because he won the direct encounter?

Else, please no excuses for Nadal here! He wants to be a great, so he
should be doing well on all surfaces. Or are you admitting Nadal is a
claycourter who was just lucky to win some slams outside clay?

And, Fed never played well against Nadal, except at the WFT.

Booger

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:36:31 PM11/22/11
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On Nov 22, 2:24 pm, TT <as...@usenet.org> wrote:
It doesn't matter how Fed does against Fish, the semi-final spot
totally depends on the Nadal and Tsonga match.

Yama

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:43:44 PM11/22/11
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TT <as...@usenet.org> wrote:
: You're correct Iceberg...this surface is tailor-made for Federer! Best
: play from Federer against Nadal, ever, I think. (didn't see it all
: because of reeally choppy stream). He went all out all the time and it
: worked for 2 sets.

Federer's backhand was really in form there. I don't think I have ever seen
him play better from bh side, he was outrallying Nadal with bh to fh.

I expected Federer to win, possibly in straights, but I wonder if Nadal was sick,
he looked so slow and weak out there. Almost no fight either, one weak vamos only.

Surface seems slower than last year, but I'm not sure it actually helps Nadal.
It makes it easy for Fed to set up his shots and handle Nadal's serve.

Court_1

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:46:46 PM11/22/11
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On Nov 22, 4:43 pm, Yama <tj...@NOSPAMpajuoulu.fi> wrote:
> TT <as...@usenet.org> wrote:
>
> : You're correct Iceberg...this surface is tailor-made for Federer! Best
> : play from Federer against Nadal, ever, I think. (didn't see it all
> : because of reeally choppy stream). He went all out all the time and it
> : worked for 2 sets.
>
> Federer's backhand was really in form there. I don't think I have ever seen
> him play better from bh side, he was outrallying Nadal with bh to fh.
>
Federer has definitely been working on his backhand. It has improved a
lot.

RzR

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:47:30 PM11/22/11
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i called it 2:0

i hope you all won some money on it too...

TT

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:48:15 PM11/22/11
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You're correct...

Fed 2-3 wins
Nadal 2 wins (if he beats Tsonga)
Tsonga 1 wins
Fish 0-1 wins

jdeluise

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:54:00 PM11/22/11
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On 22-Nov-2011, TT <as...@usenet.org> wrote:

> Nadal 2 wins (if he beats Tsonga)

Seems unlikely now...

Shakes

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:53:24 PM11/22/11
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I think that's because of the low bounce. Do you remember the BH
stunners against Blake in the 2007 YEC ? (Or is it 2006) ?

On a higher bouncing surface, the inherent flaws of a 1HBH will always
be more exposed.

TT

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:54:27 PM11/22/11
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22.11.2011 23:43, Yama kirjoitti:
> TT<as...@usenet.org> wrote:
> : You're correct Iceberg...this surface is tailor-made for Federer! Best
> : play from Federer against Nadal, ever, I think. (didn't see it all
> : because of reeally choppy stream). He went all out all the time and it
> : worked for 2 sets.
>
> Federer's backhand was really in form there. I don't think I have ever seen
> him play better from bh side, he was outrallying Nadal with bh to fh.
>
> I expected Federer to win, possibly in straights, but I wonder if Nadal was sick,
> he looked so slow and weak out there. Almost no fight either, one weak vamos only.

Hard to tell, I hardly saw the match because of choppy stream...

Rafa looked pale, at least in that stream. Also I did catch final stats,
Rafa won something like 45% on first serve...so would be fair to say
that at least he was serving dreadfully.

>
> Surface seems slower than last year, but I'm not sure it actually helps Nadal.
> It makes it easy for Fed to set up his shots and handle Nadal's serve.

Looked pretty one sided affair to me. Looked like the surface suited Fed
perfectly and for Nadal least possible amount.

Fed must be the favourite after this performance. But... another day,
another game.

TT

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:55:48 PM11/22/11
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22.11.2011 23:46, Court_1 kirjoitti:
>>
> Federer has definitely been working on his backhand. It has improved a
> lot.

People say that every year at YEC, with extremely low bounce.

Court_1

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:56:12 PM11/22/11
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On Nov 22, 4:54 pm, TT <as...@usenet.org> wrote:

> Fed must be the favourite after this performance. But... another day,
> another game.

Exactly, with Fed these days you just have to take it one match at a
time. He certainly looks like the favorite after this match but each
day is a new day.

Court_1

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:58:32 PM11/22/11
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Yes, very true. Fed definitely took advantage of the surface and
pounced! Such a beautiful performance! Sigh.

TT

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Nov 22, 2011, 5:00:20 PM11/22/11
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Unlikely, not.

I thought after TSONGA's performance that he has a good chance beating
Nadal here...he played really well.

I believe Rafa has dominated Tsonga for some time now, so let's see...

RzR

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Nov 22, 2011, 5:01:15 PM11/22/11
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wow did you just admit that h2h doesnt matter?

you are maturing :D

Court_1

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Nov 22, 2011, 4:58:59 PM11/22/11
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You never know, Tsonga is not exactly Mr. consistency.

kipps

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Nov 22, 2011, 5:09:04 PM11/22/11
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Surprising he did not hire Anacone earlier, no more tentative shots to the mid court waiting for Nadal to work his bh!

Sakari Lund

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Nov 22, 2011, 5:50:10 PM11/22/11
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That is like a wonderful tweet by Karlovic, which he deleted for some
reason before I had the chance to post it here. The words are probably
not exactly correct, but the idea was: "Every time I lose, "he only
has the serve blah blah blah". Every time I win "He has improved so
much". Since 2003..."

I thought this was exactly how the commentators and rst posters talk
about him.

Iceberg

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Nov 22, 2011, 5:51:12 PM11/22/11
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yeah Fed put in the specs last year and they all set it up for him,
wasn't sure if they'd done the same thing this year, but clearly they
have + Nadal and co are all injured. Makes a nice end of year exo for
the Fedfans, I suppose.

Iceberg

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Nov 22, 2011, 5:54:36 PM11/22/11
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he wasn't really taking advantage of the surface, when he specifically
gave them the specs for the surface.

Iceberg

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Nov 22, 2011, 6:03:40 PM11/22/11
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I wouldn't mind but he served worse than Scheng Schalken when he
played Fed at Wimbledon 2009.

Court_1

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Nov 22, 2011, 6:15:47 PM11/22/11
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> gave them the specs for the surface.-

Oh ok, another idiot! Federer is a superior player indoors just as
Nadal is a superior player on clay. It would not matter where they
meet indoors or what the specs are, Federer is the favorite. Has Nadal
ever defeated Federer indoors? At least Federer has defeated Nadal on
clay before.

Ulysses

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Nov 22, 2011, 7:54:41 PM11/22/11
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I am so sick of all this "Rafa is sick" BS and this is why his ass was
handed to him by Roger. Rafa appeared sick against Fish. He had a day
off since that Fish match. Rafa said in his presser that he "felt
perfectly." Nadal hasn't played more than 5 matches in 2 months. He's
not match tough and no one beats Fed in Jesus Fed mode.

Superdave

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Nov 22, 2011, 8:47:28 PM11/22/11
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I hope Nadal beats Tsonga so Fed may get a chance to beat Rafa twice in the same
tournament and bagel him twice more and raise the h2h to 17-10.

Pelle Svanslös

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Nov 23, 2011, 11:47:38 AM11/23/11
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Feddy's got some rather shady but very influential friends he rubs
shoulders with. What's a couple of fixed draws or WTF surfaces in
exchange for some betting tips? That's the way things work.

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Court_1

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Nov 23, 2011, 1:49:19 PM11/23/11
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Pelle Svanslös

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Nov 23, 2011, 2:02:53 PM11/23/11
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You mean, you want, um, evidence? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Oh my ...

I think Feddy called Teddy Forstmann, the 100% honourable man, the
gambler who doesn't gamble, his friend. What else do you need to know?
It's clear as a whistle.

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Court_1

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Nov 23, 2011, 2:15:48 PM11/23/11
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> - Show quoted text -

Forstmann is dead now and won't be doing much gambling or match
fixing.

So you were all over me for saying the top players most likely use
PED's and yet you have no trouble saying Federer is into match fixing?

TT

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Nov 23, 2011, 2:19:50 PM11/23/11
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23.11.2011 21:02, Pelle Svanslös kirjoitti:

>
> You mean, you want, um, evidence? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Oh my ...

Lol, good catch...courtsie wanting evidence. :)

TT

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Nov 23, 2011, 2:21:43 PM11/23/11
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23.11.2011 21:15, Court_1 kirjoitti:

> Forstmann is dead now and won't be doing much gambling or match
> fixing.
>

So is Michael Jackson.

Court_1

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Nov 23, 2011, 2:25:40 PM11/23/11
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So? MJ was a pedo and Forstmann may well have been involved in some
shady dealings. What is the point?

Court_1

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Nov 23, 2011, 2:24:42 PM11/23/11
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I never said I wanted evidence I just asked him how he knows this
info. I never said that Federer involved in this whole thing with
Forstmann was impossible. I am not one of those deranged fans who
thinks Federer or any athlete is pristine like you do about Rafa.

arnab.z@gmail

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Nov 23, 2011, 6:51:52 PM11/23/11
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It seems that this particular Rafa loss to Federer was painful for you
to take.

Superdave

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Nov 23, 2011, 7:33:31 PM11/23/11
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TT says it was cold blooded and cruel RAPE !

Pelle Svanslös

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Nov 24, 2011, 1:23:10 PM11/24/11
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LOL. Seems to be that the loss is the reason you're back!

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Pelle Svanslös

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Nov 24, 2011, 1:29:54 PM11/24/11
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Er, no.

> for saying the top players most likely use
> PED's and yet you have no trouble saying Federer is into match fixing?

It's draw fixing, BTW.

How come you're so starry eyed all of a sudden? It's all so obvious.
Forstmann + gambling + Rogi + IMG + draw fixing + plywood. A syndicate
of mutual backpatting.

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arnab.z@gmail

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Nov 24, 2011, 1:44:32 PM11/24/11
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Well pardon me for being a Federer fan and commenting on his flawless
win against his long-time rival. It was such a pleasant surprise.

You, on the other hand, took it quite hard it seems. You just couldn't
believe that something like this could happen. Draw fixing? LOL.

arnab.z@gmail

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Nov 24, 2011, 1:46:01 PM11/24/11
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> >> --http://memedepot.com/uploads/2000/2098_steamboat.gif-Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > Forstmann is dead now and won't be doing much gambling or match
> > fixing.
>
> > So you were all over me
>
> Er, no.
>
> > for saying the top players most likely use
> > PED's and yet you have no trouble saying Federer is into match fixing?
>
> It's draw fixing, BTW.
>
> How come you're so starry eyed all of a sudden? It's all so obvious.
> Forstmann + gambling + Rogi + IMG + draw fixing + plywood. A syndicate
> of mutual backpatting.
>
> --http://memedepot.com/uploads/2000/2098_steamboat.gif

LOL. You just can't accept the loss. Come on, it wasn't that
devastating. Just a round robin match. Doesn't mean a whole lot in the
longer scheme of things. LOL.

Pelle Svanslös

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Nov 24, 2011, 2:05:19 PM11/24/11
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What's going on!? I actually agree with you: A RR match, a meaningless
exo, plywood, ...

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arnab.z@gmail

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Nov 24, 2011, 3:16:00 PM11/24/11
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> >>>> --http://memedepot.com/uploads/2000/2098_steamboat.gif-Hidequoted text -
>
> >>>> - Show quoted text -
>
> >>> Forstmann is dead now and won't be doing much gambling or match
> >>> fixing.
>
> >>> So you were all over me
>
> >> Er, no.
>
> >>> for saying the top players most likely use
> >>> PED's and yet you have no trouble saying Federer is into match fixing?
>
> >> It's draw fixing, BTW.
>
> >> How come you're so starry eyed all of a sudden? It's all so obvious.
> >> Forstmann + gambling + Rogi + IMG + draw fixing + plywood. A syndicate
> >> of mutual backpatting.
>
> >> --http://memedepot.com/uploads/2000/2098_steamboat.gif
>
> > LOL. You just can't accept the loss. Come on, it wasn't that
> > devastating. Just a round robin match. Doesn't mean a whole lot in the
> > longer scheme of things. LOL.
>
> What's going on!? I actually agree with you: A RR match,

Correct.

> a meaningless
> exo, plywood, ...
>

This is where the pain is obvious. :)
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