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Nice run today!
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n3gative | 34 |
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A POSSESSED FAN!!!!!
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Aussieguy | 34 |
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Nice picks, laid off the Russian but partook on the other winners.
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n3gative | 34 |
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Again, let's keep this simple, we don't want to get into how well for example Babe Ruth would measure up to the power sluggers of today. NADAL, NOLE and more to come are pounding at the door causing him to choke during the main stage when he's known to win, or at least give you a feeling your watching 12 round boxing match with a lot of heart, not a straight setter with someone who looks like he's heading home.
Many of you believe, let's wait and see, your confidence is certainly there and if it pours over inside Fed's head I'll be wrong. The commentary is fun, but let's not get all fired up yet, this discussion is about whether the guy can win at the same level with the guys he's going to toe to toe with today.
Just as someone said earlier, he's dominated Wimbledon so it belong's to him, its not far around the corner for him.
I have a tough time when people change the topic. Look back, I don't recall saying he sucks, just said HE'S NOT THE SAME. My money is not him anymore. Unfortunately the books have caught up on Fed, sometimes pricing him worse than NOLE. Last year the books were laying huge tags on the Fed, allowing us to clean up, not any more. I recalled some big pay days, especially last year going against Fed. Its changing now and the spreads as we get deeper in the tourneys are reflecting they feel the same. I hope the books give him the huge respect some of you guys give him during the big stage. Finding the odds for championship matches with Federer gives me the same feeling i get everytime I check my stock account in the morning, i get excited if he's overrespected and disappointed when he's not. I think they will for Wimbledon given his dominance supporting many of your opinions.
Just please don't say if NADAL wasn't here, he'd be something to else, because I know this too. I'm speaking specifically about today and whether he's the same player. '
Lastly I know he has nothing to prove, I know's he better than most, i know he'll go down as one of the greatest. I have to reiterate these statements so nobody chooses to change the point.
Have fun with it, someone is wrong and right in the end, have fun with it. See you around.
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Aussieguy | 34 |
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Claycourt, I think the question is whether Fed has a lost a step, not whether he's accomplished what 99% of the other competitors haven't. Everyone agrees he's one of the best, but he's lost matches he suppose to win because he's no longer the same.
I'll find you after a few more worthy tourney's and we'll figure out whose got it right. Too much commentary with nothing to measure against gives us nothing to determine who is right or wrong. You'll feel the same soon enough, maybe not, we'll see.
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Aussieguy | 34 |
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I think Fed is always a threat and again he will be at the Wimbly. The bounce will work more favorably for Fed, no question. The issue will be his head. The earlier suggestion of a coach is probably right on but he needs a mentor that can also work on his body language and mental toughness. With sharks like Nole who smell blood when it comes down to Federer, he needs to toughen up or they will eat him for lunch. Everyone is gunning for him and he's not helping the cause. His game is already there, he's shown us too many times. How many times have you heard that's its easier to be number 2 or 3 than number one because all the pressure is on one. Well, he's number one and he can't seem to deal with it any longer. I agree, if the pressure is not on him, he'll take the Wimbly but can he handle it?
As childish as this sounds, I would love to see him get in a fist fight with NOLE and I bet you see this guy playing like a true competitor. The question is, is he in a slump or are the younger guys coming after his number? Slumps usually are a function of some minor mechanical adjustments but more so mental. I honestly don't know which of the two it is.
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Aussieguy | 34 |
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Strong win, glad to see you post again.
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theenglishman | 5 |
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Good point, he needs a coach. Even better, he should go hang out with the freaks on Tony Robbins and get some fire under his belly, whatever it takes to get this guy to not look ahead no matter which event is in front of him. No reason to give up on a match televised all over the world, every fan in the crowd felt his pain and if you watched it, most of the crowd was cheering for him to not give up but it wasn't enough, and that's strange to me. The last thing you want to see during a championship game is for your opponent to start feeling for you lke Nadal did. I know their buds now but Nadal felt sympathy for the guy and so did McEnroe who was not only a believer but he was at a true lost of words when he interviewed him and in a nut shell was trying to ask him why he looked so awful. Like I said I like Federer but something is seriously wrong on how he lost the game, tough game for me to watch and I had a nice wager on Nadal but i was comfortable enough to see this match go 4 sets, not many times I can honestly say that I am comfortable enough to see my wager at risk just so I can see a competitive game.
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Aussieguy | 34 |
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You don't look ahead on the finals on a premier stage like RG. He got handled by Nadal. There was very little surprise that these two would be standing in the end to battle it out for the title and Roger knows facing Nadal, a tougher than nails opponent was exactly what he needed to kill any doubt that he lost his step. He was more than ready for this match up and everyone knows this stage was more important for Federer than Nadal, Nadal has already won this multiple times. Just imagine if he had won, it would actually have been a huge achievement at a time he is more vulnerable than ever defending his spot as number 1 and earning the one title he is yet to win. Everybody is making excuses for this guy.. Screw the case of mono, looking ahead, even during his interview after the match when asked if he was just fatigued, he admitted he was fine. On the hand, he's still among the best, but he can be beaten very easily as we just witnessed. He reminds me of Brett Favre and Shaq, some of the greatest atheletes ever, and people will always defend them as they should because their "Hall of Famers' and they've earned the respect but sometimes the excuses sound like words that come from a true fposseseed fan regardless of how they perform.
He's still great but he is not the same and the more time he remains the more time the young blood will expose him and he will struggle. He'll win more championships and he has more years than some of these "has beens" you see that hang around but he''ll always be a target and judged critically which makes it harder because its obvious outside of his game on the court, his opponents are now getting in his head.
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Aussieguy | 34 |
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Not a fan of parlays but seeing way too many strong plays to not consider with tennis, let me know if anyone has any reliable sites that they would recomment.
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jmk | 3 |
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Which websites offer best for parlay in tennis? I never rarely parlay but tennis is too enticing.
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AgainstDaConsen | 10 |
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Good work!
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Aussieguy | 22 |
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On fire. Keep it up, Stay in the forum and silently win us more money.
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michaelpaul1 | 13 |
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It could be your lucky day - Acasuso early retirement and a good shot with your other selection.
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Aussieguy | 37 |
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Wozniacki and Razzano slaughtered their opponents, brilliant selections.
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theenglishman | 15 |
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theenglishman | 6 |
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Darn it, everytime I miss your pick and try and to get fancy, I get eaten alive. You just kill it on tennis and respect that you stick to niche hope you continue to share more winners. Keep it up!
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theenglishman | 15 |
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Nice pick again! do you have any insight on the Garbin vs. Arn match up? seems Garbin has an obvious edge but not sure I'm missing something, any thoughts?
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theenglishman | 15 |
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Errani got handled in straight sets on clay 6-2 and 6-1 last year by this same opponent, does that concern you at all? always like your picks but couldn't help to take notice this. Good work on the NBA.
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Aussieguy | 9 |
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Thanks for your picks but hope things get better for you soon. Your picks are among the most consistent and always look forward to seeing if they match up to what I was hoping for. good luck!
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kindergartencapper | 66 |
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