Courier and Davis Cup

Flash444

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Jul 21, 1998, 7:00:00 AM7/21/98

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If every tournament was like Davis Cup, Courier would be unseatable at #1. He
seems to thrive in the capacity that is Davis Cup. Now if he can only put some
of this magic in his game at the US Open this year!!

AHopkin

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Jul 22, 1998, 7:00:00 AM7/22/98

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><HTML><PRE><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=3>Subject: Courier and Davis Cup
>From: flas...@aol.com (Flash444)
>Date: Tue, Jul 21, 1998 16:25 EDT
>Message-id: <199807212025...@ladder03.news.aol.com>

I have to disagree that Courier would be unseatable. IMHO, Courier didn't play
like the number one I remember in the past few Davis Cups. He misses
now!(--for SHAME!!!)
He may thrive on an *emotional* level, but not a physical level. He likes the
excitement and adrenaline rush, but that does not mean he's played like number
one. He got lucky against Dewulf (who essentially tanked), and his overall
record is hardly what you would call spectacular--especially for an ex-number
one. Agreed though, it would be great to see the poor man's Jimmy Connors do
great at the U.S. Open. Unfortuneately, I think a little magic would
definitely be in order.

JThomp8826

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Jul 22, 1998, 7:00:00 AM7/22/98

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The poor man's Jimmy Conners? Was Courier poor and Jimmy rich?

TennisNews

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Jul 22, 1998, 7:00:00 AM7/22/98

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Isn't putting Jim Courier and Jimmy Connors in the same sentence somewhat of a
dis-service to Jim Courier? Courier helps others, including hitting with young
players on their way up.

AHopkin

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Jul 22, 1998, 7:00:00 AM7/22/98

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>From: tenni...@aol.com (TennisNews)
>Date: Wed, Jul 22, 1998 13:20 EDT
>Message-id: <199807221720...@ladder01.news.aol.com>

Well, yes...from that perspective. But I was talking about whose won more
grand slams, won more tournaments, been number one longer, made the cover of
Time (Newsweek?), brought back Borg, captured the imagination of the
world...you know, that sort of stuff.

P.S. I do not think that Jimbo is the bad guy that everyone makes him out to
be. He's just a private man who grew up watching his back, without a father,
and without that phony upper-middle to upper class existence. Connors' loyalty
to his mom is touching. The guy is sensitive deep down. Believe it or not, he
has a heart. "I know you don't like me, but I sure love you." (something like
that)

And let's not forget, Connors did hit with a young Todd Martin (and maybe one
or two others) before.

Hey, Chrissie wouldn't almost marry just anybody.

RIP--Jimmy Connors: an all around good guy.

TennisNews

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Jul 22, 1998, 7:00:00 AM7/22/98

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Comparing their wins and time at #1, there is no question Connors is the better
player.

I'm sorry, but I can't attach Connors' name to "good guy." Have you ever seen
Courier grab his crotch when someone aced him or hit a winner past him? No, no
way.

Have you ever seen Connors do that? How many times? Many times in any match.

Can you imagine Courier running past the net to the other side of a court to
rub out a spot on a clay court so that call could not be over-ruled? I have
not, but I did see Connors do it.

Have you seen Courier appear at a Davis Cup dressy event in a warm-up suit as
Connors and McEnroe did? I think not.

How many times has Connors played Davis Cup in his long career? How many times
has Courier made himself available, played and won?

Connors and Courier should be in one sentence only to show the extremes of
quality in tennis.

AHopkin

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Jul 23, 1998, 7:00:00 AM7/23/98

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>From: aho...@aol.com (AHopkin)
>Date: Wed, Jul 22, 1998 16:00 EDT
>Message-id: <199807222000...@ladder03.news.aol.com>

If you earn his trust.