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Whisper's Hell         


Author: Breeder
Date: Oct 10, 2006 06:16

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Re: Whisper's Hell         


Author: andrew.reys
Date: Oct 10, 2006 06:20

Breeder wrote:

Oh my God that's almost as boring as a mid-90s grass ace fest. I said
"almost' only because here you actually see tennis being played.
Although it's being played by little girls.
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Author: Joe Ramirez
Date: Oct 10, 2006 06:23

Breeder wrote:

Very strange the way the crowd of officials and ball boys surrounded
the victorious Borg before he even reached the net to shake Lendl's
hand. Weird, groupie-like behavior.

Joe Ramirez
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Author: fearsomeforehand
Date: Oct 10, 2006 06:35

Mac must have been a breath of fresh air in these times.

andrew.reys@gmail.com wrote:
> Breeder wrote:
>
> Oh my God that's almost as boring as a mid-90s grass ace fest. I said
> "almost' only because here you actually see tennis being played.
> Although it's being played by little girls.
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Author: Joe Ramirez
Date: Oct 10, 2006 06:45

fearsomeforehand wrote:
> Mac must have been a breath of fresh air in these times.

Though I doubt that any style points he earned adequately compensated
him for being unable to actually win the tournament, unlike the
"boring" Borg and Lendl.

Joe Ramirez
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Author: fearsomeforehand
Date: Oct 10, 2006 06:49

oh absolutely...which is why Fed is so well-liked. He is stylish and he
wins tournaments as well.

Joe Ramirez wrote:
> fearsomeforehand wrote:
>> Mac must have been a breath of fresh air in these times.
>
> Though I doubt that any style points he earned adequately compensated
> him for being unable to actually win the tournament, unlike the
> "boring" Borg and Lendl.
>
> Joe Ramirez
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Re: Whisper's Hell         


Author: fearsomeforehand
Date: Oct 10, 2006 08:04

Federer combines the Borg/Lendl relentless winning machine mindset with
a Mac like style and panache.

Joe Ramirez wrote:
> fearsomeforehand wrote:
>> Mac must have been a breath of fresh air in these times.
>
> Though I doubt that any style points he earned adequately compensated
> him for being unable to actually win the tournament, unlike the
> "boring" Borg and Lendl.
>
> Joe Ramirez
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Re: Whisper's Hell         


Author: fearsomeforehand
Date: Oct 10, 2006 08:21

And Borg lost at the USO..and Lendl at Wimbledon.

David W wrote:
> "fearsomeforehand" gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1160460248.674682.147420@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
>> Federer combines the Borg/Lendl relentless winning machine mindset
>
> I'm not sure that he has quite the relentless mindset that those two had. It wasn't on show at the
> FO anyway.
>
> David
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Re: Whisper's Hell         


Author: Whisper
Date: Oct 10, 2006 13:30

Sakari Lund wrote:
> On 9 Oct 2006 21:16:46 -0700, "Breeder" aol.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> The problem is Whisper hasn't watched clay tennis after those times,
> and thinks it is still like that.
>
>

I think there are many fans who stopped watching clay tennis after '82
FO final.
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Re: Whisper's Hell         


Author: Dave Hazelwood
Date: Oct 10, 2006 13:37

On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:30:59 +1000, Whisper ozemail.com.au>
wrote:
>Sakari Lund wrote:
>> On 9 Oct 2006 21:16:46 -0700, "Breeder" aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The problem is Whisper hasn't watched clay tennis after those times,
>> and thinks it is still like that.
>>
>>
>
>
>I think there are many fans who stopped watching clay tennis after '82
>FO final.

More stopped after they watched Sampras "try" and play on clay.
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