ajzepp Posted September 6, 2006 Author Posted September 6, 2006 To begin, I am a fan of tennis. As far as athleticism goes, tennis players have to rate near the top, and are as well-conditioned as any athletes in the world. I enjoy playing a little bit, and I used to really enjoy watching it. I have watched Federer vs Nadal. They are both outstanding. They actually play points and hit some incredible shots. However, there are so many players who have technologically enhanced rackets which has turned the game into a battle of 140mph serves. Occasionally a stab return will bounce in, and then the server buries a forehand. Point over. What a match. 7-6, 7-6, 6-7, 7-6. In football, dudes are grunting while trying to murder each other. In tennis, one guy grunts out a booming serve, the other guy grunts out a return that hits the frame of his racket, and then they wipe themselves off with a towel and do it again. So yes, I think football is much cooler. Federer has the chance to be the greatest of all time. But I don't think there's too many kids who say "I want to be like Roger Federer." Granted, if he was American, of course the hype machine would have huge billboards in Times Square and make the dude a legend. So that's not necessarily his fault. By the way, Sharapova's screaming is excellent. 763214[/snapback] The service game is the most dominant on grass. That's typically where the rocket ballers come out and do really well, assuming they can follow-up their serves when needed with some nice accurate volleying. Hard court play is a little more balanced, and then you have clay which is NOT really made for the big servers at all. It's a much slower surface where the baseliners rule. I've seen quite a bit of this tourney so far, and there are lots of matches where relatively long rallies are taking place. I think it's actually been pretty entertaining thus far. I totally agree about Sharapova. I didn't really find her all that hot until this year. I dn't know what changed, but I can't take my eyes off that sexy russian
GoodBye Posted September 6, 2006 Posted September 6, 2006 I have absolutely no problem with guys grunting. Federer looks pretty good this year. I have a feeling he will win it all. I like Blake and Roddick but I don't think they are quite there yet.
Ramius Posted September 6, 2006 Posted September 6, 2006 I totally agree about Sharapova. I didn't really find her all that hot until this year. I dn't know what changed, but I can't take my eyes off that sexy russian 763223[/snapback] What the hell is wrong with you man? Didnt think sharapova was hot until now? I'l admit i thought she was hot long before the tennis world (and everyone else did). As for her grunting, clsoe your eyes next time shes playing and its easy to imagine you are watching porn, not tennis.
ajzepp Posted September 6, 2006 Author Posted September 6, 2006 What the hell is wrong with you man? Didnt think sharapova was hot until now? I'l admit i thought she was hot long before the tennis world (and everyone else did). As for her grunting, clsoe your eyes next time shes playing and its easy to imagine you are watching porn, not tennis. 763352[/snapback] I think it's cause everyone was comparing her to Anna.....and I think Anna is like off the charts hot. I didn't think Maria could hold a candle to her. She's really grown on me though I still don't think she's in the same class as Kournikova, but she's very pretty.
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