Comments for All I need is a picket fence ... http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com A happy place for tennis heads. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:30:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Offseason Sticky: Yer didn’t think tennis is really finished, did ya? by FortuneCookie http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/offseason-sticky-yer-didnt-think-tennis-really-finished-did-ya/#comment-5154 FortuneCookie Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:30:22 +0000 http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/?p=3852#comment-5154 Bit off topic,but it's off season (apart from Davis Cup!) so we can be right? ;) Just found the interview with Fed's parents after receiving No.1 trophy,they still seem like the ultimate uber awesome tennis parents,think it's first time I've heard Robert speak before cos my first reaction was 'FUCK!He and Roger sound *exactly* the same!' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcO1SNV195s And they look so similar,why am I shocked ha,they're father and son after all! Actually,I think Roger's got a pretty good balance of his parent's features,the potato nose is obv from Robert,I'm just imagining a load of potato-nosed men whenever the Federer guys meet up! :P Bit off topic,but it’s off season (apart from Davis Cup!) so we can be right? ;)
Just found the interview with Fed’s parents after receiving No.1 trophy,they still seem like the ultimate uber awesome tennis parents,think it’s first time I’ve heard Robert speak before cos my first reaction was ‘FUCK!He and Roger sound *exactly* the same!’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcO1SNV195s

And they look so similar,why am I shocked ha,they’re father and son after all!
Actually,I think Roger’s got a pretty good balance of his parent’s features,the potato nose is obv from Robert,I’m just imagining a load of potato-nosed men whenever the Federer guys meet up! :P

]]> Comment on WTF: To Rafanatics. by Tuulia http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/wtf-to-rafanatics/#comment-5153 Tuulia Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:23:01 +0000 http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/?p=3826#comment-5153 A brilliant piece, thank you so much. - Apart from the last sentence - what the hell was that all about? :( But otherwise, excellent. A brilliant piece, thank you so much. – Apart from the last sentence – what the hell was that all about? :( But otherwise, excellent.

]]> Comment on WTFinale: Long time coming. by Jack http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/wtfinale-long-time-coming/#comment-5152 Jack Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:02:04 +0000 http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/?p=3857#comment-5152 I'm glad Davy won because for a player of his calibre, he really hasn't had much success at the big tournaments. I also think its amazing how he finished the year no6, given that his year started during the clay season. Maybe a reason why he hasn't won a slam is because when he came up against a Federer, he hasn't had much crowd support. Hopefully, he gained a lot of fans this week because he's a nice guy. Anyway, he has the game and the mentality plus the aussie open always is the unpredictable slam so it may happen... As for Bo Carl, i think he only really gets this evil tag because of the whole Rafa thing. I like him and i wouldn't be suprised if he won a slam next year. Also, has anyone noticed how he hits his forehand? It isn't a pretty action but it sure is effective! I’m glad Davy won because for a player of his calibre, he really hasn’t had much success at the big tournaments. I also think its amazing how he finished the year no6, given that his year started during the clay season. Maybe a reason why he hasn’t won a slam is because when he came up against a Federer, he hasn’t had much crowd support. Hopefully, he gained a lot of fans this week because he’s a nice guy. Anyway, he has the game and the mentality plus the aussie open always is the unpredictable slam so it may happen…

As for Bo Carl, i think he only really gets this evil tag because of the whole Rafa thing. I like him and i wouldn’t be suprised if he won a slam next year. Also, has anyone noticed how he hits his forehand? It isn’t a pretty action but it sure is effective!

]]> Comment on Offseason Sticky: Yer didn’t think tennis is really finished, did ya? by Alex http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/offseason-sticky-yer-didnt-think-tennis-really-finished-did-ya/#comment-5150 Alex Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:54:20 +0000 http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/?p=3852#comment-5150 Don't forget a 2nd French Open is very high on the list. Winning a 2nd career slam would truly separate Fed from the GOAT pack and cement his godliness. Don’t forget a 2nd French Open is very high on the list. Winning a 2nd career slam would truly separate Fed from the GOAT pack and cement his godliness.

]]> Comment on Offseason Sticky: Yer didn’t think tennis is really finished, did ya? by Ann http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/offseason-sticky-yer-didnt-think-tennis-really-finished-did-ya/#comment-5149 Ann Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:56:53 +0000 http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/?p=3852#comment-5149 That's what I was thinking, too - Roger's chasing Pete's total weeks at #1 and Wimby records. And Rafa has said he wants Wimbledon back more than anything. Ooh, it's exciting already! That’s what I was thinking, too – Roger’s chasing Pete’s total weeks at #1 and Wimby records. And Rafa has said he wants Wimbledon back more than anything. Ooh, it’s exciting already!

]]> Comment on WTFinale: Long time coming. by Liz http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/wtfinale-long-time-coming/#comment-5148 Liz Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:12:42 +0000 http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/?p=3857#comment-5148 When he is playing like he did this week, Davydenko is really fun to watch. He sure made Delpo look like a big lumbering bear. Taking notes, Mr. Federer? I think that Kolya is a quiet, shy person who is probably very funny and personable with his intimate friends. I loved that long kiss he gave Irina in the stands! With Shanghai and WTF under his belt, maybe he will come out swinging next year. I don't think it's ever been his game that has kept him back -- maybe an occasionally shaky serve and a lack of belief. One thing I learned from the WTF -- Delpo may be nice, but he plays some pretty dull tennis. When he is playing like he did this week, Davydenko is really fun to watch. He sure made Delpo look like a big lumbering bear. Taking notes, Mr. Federer?

I think that Kolya is a quiet, shy person who is probably very funny and personable with his intimate friends. I loved that long kiss he gave Irina in the stands!

With Shanghai and WTF under his belt, maybe he will come out swinging next year. I don’t think it’s ever been his game that has kept him back — maybe an occasionally shaky serve and a lack of belief.

One thing I learned from the WTF — Delpo may be nice, but he plays some pretty dull tennis.

]]> Comment on WTF: To Rafanatics. by gio http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/wtf-to-rafanatics/#comment-5147 gio Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:02:08 +0000 http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/?p=3826#comment-5147 Fantastic. You said it all. I'm a Rafa fan by the way. But you certainly made me see my way clear to finding a little more love in my heart for Roger. And yes, we are all utterly obsessed. Fantastic. You said it all.

I’m a Rafa fan by the way. But you certainly made me see my way clear to finding a little more love in my heart for Roger.

And yes, we are all utterly obsessed.

]]> Comment on WTFinale: Long time coming. by sazzylove http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/wtfinale-long-time-coming/#comment-5145 sazzylove Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:26:06 +0000 http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/?p=3857#comment-5145 Big win for Davy.Congrats to him for getting the job done.I would assume then that he'll also be a force to be reckoned with this coming AO. As for My Sweet Sod...He is the second best.....We are tight as long as his head to head against Mr. GOAT stays the same.If he pulls a Davy on him,we are gonna have our first LQ for sure. Big win for Davy.Congrats to him for getting the job done.I would assume then that he’ll also be a force to be reckoned with this coming AO.

As for My Sweet Sod…He is the second best…..We are tight as long as his head to head against Mr. GOAT stays the same.If he pulls a Davy on him,we are gonna have our first LQ for sure.

]]> Comment on Offseason Sticky: Yer didn’t think tennis is really finished, did ya? by pban http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/offseason-sticky-yer-didnt-think-tennis-really-finished-did-ya/#comment-5144 pban Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:04:09 +0000 http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/?p=3852#comment-5144 I know you don't care much for Wimbledon but his mightiness does and I don't care much for the post wimby loss Roger either. Besides he has often said that he wants 8 wimbies so that is a target he realistically has set for himself. I know you don’t care much for Wimbledon but his mightiness does and I don’t care much for the post wimby loss Roger either. Besides he has often said that he wants 8 wimbies so that is a target he realistically has set for himself.

]]> Comment on WTFinale: Long time coming. by JFK http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/wtfinale-long-time-coming/#comment-5143 JFK Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:13:35 +0000 http://allineedisapicketfence.wordpress.com/?p=3857#comment-5143 I love that photo of Kolya hugging the trophy! Well deserved.I thought him and Sod were playing the best tennis from the get go. Bobby Sod has really grown on me since the French Open. I'm really glad he was able to keep his level of play up since then. I love that photo of Kolya hugging the trophy! Well deserved.I thought him and Sod were playing the best tennis from the get go. Bobby Sod has really grown on me since the French Open. I’m really glad he was able to keep his level of play up since then.

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