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Post by sandogbrewin on Jul 9, 2024 21:50:36 GMT
Other than Roger Federer and maybe Nadal, name me a dominant men's player in the last 60 years who hasn't been an absolute twat at times. I absolutely loved John McEnroe's outrageous outbursts. "You cannot be serious!", that's legendary.And not just in that instance, he was right. His serve touched the line, "chalk flew up".
I think the "good old boys" attitude in tennis simply induces a lot of twats.During the 70s and early 80s, ATP players had a right to get on linesman and umps. As they were absolutely horrific. When the US Open was at Forest Hills. Some of the linesman and woman were volunteers. Mac was nothing compared to what Năstase and Tiriac used to do to tennis umps and linesman. Those two were down right cruel.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Jul 9, 2024 21:52:50 GMT
I think Borg was close to being autistic. It was said his resting heart beat per minute was 60. When he played tennis he was a robot in a humans body. It took that kind of mindset to wim that many French Opens along with Wimbledon champions. While both Championships were so close together time wise.
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Post by NAS on Jul 10, 2024 0:43:40 GMT
The Gentlemen was one of those rare occasions where I can stand Colin Farrell. You've seen "In Bruges" ? Please check it out if you haven't. Farrell's best work by a million miles. Absolutely hysterical.
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Post by MrHulot on Jul 10, 2024 1:20:46 GMT
I absolutely loved John McEnroe's outrageous outbursts. "You cannot be serious!", that's legendary.And not just in that instance, he was right. His serve touched the line, "chalk flew up".
I think the "good old boys" attitude in tennis simply induces a lot of twats. During the 70s and early 80s, ATP players had a right to get on linesman and umps. As they were absolutely horrific. When the US Open was at Forest Hills. Some of the linesman and woman were volunteers. Mac was nothing compared to what Năstase and Tiriac used to do to tennis umps and linesman. Those two were down right cruel. I wonder how blind that linesman (and the chair umpire) must have been not to see that McEnroe's serve was good.
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Post by MrHulot on Jul 10, 2024 2:02:35 GMT
Other than Roger Federer and maybe Nadal, name me a dominant men's player in the last 60 years who hasn't been an absolute twat at times. Edberg wasn't as dominant as the most recent big 3 but never a twat. Sampras wasn't either and exceedingly bland. Back in the 80s I preferred Becker's flamboyance over Edberg's perceived blandness, but I have long since realized that I was wrong. The same goes for Pistol Pete. Stich was obviously much smarter than Becker and nowhere near as twatty, but he never got as much hype and attention in Germany as his compatriot, and he only won one Grand Slam. I don't remember Nylander being a twat, but maybe I'm wrong. And I used to like Pat Cash, but he only won one Grand Slam, like Stich.
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Post by MrHulot on Jul 10, 2024 2:04:32 GMT
BTW I liked Agassi's book, it's quite revealing.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Jul 10, 2024 2:59:33 GMT
Edberg wasn't as dominant as the most recent big 3 but never a twat. Sampras wasn't either and exceedingly bland. Back in the 80s I preferred Becker's flamboyance over Edberg's perceived blandness, but I have long since realized that I was wrong. The same goes for Pistol Pete. Stich was obviously much smarter than Becker and nowhere near as twatty, but he never got as much hype and attention in Germany as his compatriot, and he only won one Grand Slam. I don't remember Nylander being a twat, but maybe I'm wrong. And I used to like Pat Cash, but he only won one Grand Slam, like Stich.I didn't like when Stich said he thought Edberg should retire. After Stephans career started to go down hill. Other than that no real twatiness. Cash and Nylander post career were much more media available and savvy. Nylander has a beautiful spread in Idaho. Says it reminds him of home. Agree Agassis book was really good.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Jul 10, 2024 3:05:31 GMT
During the 70s and early 80s, ATP players had a right to get on linesman and umps. As they were absolutely horrific. When the US Open was at Forest Hills. Some of the linesman and woman were volunteers. Mac was nothing compared to what Năstase and Tiriac used to do to tennis umps and linesman. Those two were down right cruel. I wonder how blind that linesman (and the chair umpire) must have been not to see that McEnroe's serve was good.I hated McEnroe as he blew by my favorite player Connors. But I had to agree, chalk did fly up everywhere. In Macs prime, not only was he the best singles player, but the best doubles player. And at the same time as he surpassed Borg. A rare feat. Single players now don't do what 60s n 70s Aussies and American players did. Played singles and doubles at the height of their careers. There are a few rarities. Andy Murray and the Williams sisters. But it's really rare.
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Post by brewwins on Jul 10, 2024 14:38:46 GMT
I wonder how blind that linesman (and the chair umpire) must have been not to see that McEnroe's serve was good. I hated McEnroe as he blew by my favorite player Connors. But I had to agree, chalk did fly up everywhere. In Macs prime, not only was he the best singles player, but the best doubles player. And at the same time as he surpassed Borg. A rare feat. Single players now don't do what 60s n 70s Aussies and American players did. Played singles and doubles at the height of their careers. There are a few rarities. Andy Murray and the Williams sisters. But it's really rare. Mac was my favorite player with Connors not far behind. On the women's side I loved Chrissy. She was a machine until Martina came along and Martina learned how to beat her.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Jul 11, 2024 16:13:56 GMT
I hated McEnroe as he blew by my favorite player Connors. But I had to agree, chalk did fly up everywhere. In Macs prime, not only was he the best singles player, but the best doubles player. And at the same time as he surpassed Borg. A rare feat. Single players now don't do what 60s n 70s Aussies and American players did. Played singles and doubles at the height of their careers. There are a few rarities. Andy Murray and the Williams sisters. But it's really rare. Mac was my favorite player with Connors not far behind. On the women's side I loved Chrissy. She was a machine until Martina came along and Martina learned how to beat her. But Chrissy America still ruled the clay even after Martina caught her. My favorite pairs of legs: Chrissy, Goolagong and Graff.
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Post by brewwins on Jul 11, 2024 18:53:19 GMT
Mac was my favorite player with Connors not far behind. On the women's side I loved Chrissy. She was a machine until Martina came along and Martina learned how to beat her. But Chrissy America still ruled the clay even after Martina caught her. My favorite pairs of legs: Chrissy, Goolagong and Graff. True Chrissy was unbeatable on clay.
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Post by MrHulot on Jul 15, 2024 1:34:56 GMT
I wonder how blind that linesman (and the chair umpire) must have been not to see that McEnroe's serve was good. I hated McEnroe as he blew by my favorite player Connors. But I had to agree, chalk did fly up everywhere. In Macs prime, not only was he the best singles player, but the best doubles player. And at the same time as he surpassed Borg. A rare feat. Single players now don't do what 60s n 70s Aussies and American players did. Played singles and doubles at the height of their careers. There are a few rarities. Andy Murray and the Williams sisters. But it's really rare. Who doesn't love Jimbo? His comeback victories in his later career are the stuff of legends.
The McEnroe documentary on Hulu & ESPN+ is pretty good.
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Post by MrHulot on Jul 15, 2024 2:09:05 GMT
I absolutely loved John McEnroe's outrageous outbursts. "You cannot be serious!", that's legendary.And not just in that instance, he was right. His serve touched the line, "chalk flew up".
I think the "good old boys" attitude in tennis simply induces a lot of twats. During the 70s and early 80s, ATP players had a right to get on linesman and umps. As they were absolutely horrific. When the US Open was at Forest Hills. Some of the linesman and woman were volunteers. Mac was nothing compared to what Năstase and Tiriac used to do to tennis umps and linesman. Those two were down right cruel. Two Romanian vampires. Năstase was talented but a real piece of work. Apparently, even when he was older he still kept harassing umps, linesmen and other players. Tiriac was not as talented as his compatriot, but more business savvy. Latched on early enough to the German equivalent of the Great White Hope, Boris Becker, and made truckloads of money. There were reports in the German media back then that Becker went mad whenever the paparazzi spotted him, even though he had tried to disguise himself with shades and hats. But he still had Ion Tiriac with his signature dark curls and fu manchu mustache walking next to him. Wasn't too difficult to conclude that the tall guy with the thick lips walking next to Tiriac must have been Becker...
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Post by MrHulot on Jul 15, 2024 2:23:45 GMT
Mac was my favorite player with Connors not far behind. On the women's side I loved Chrissy. She was a machine until Martina came along and Martina learned how to beat her. But Chrissy America still ruled the clay even after Martina caught her. My favorite pairs of legs: Chrissy, Goolagong and Graff. Excellent choice, Sandog. Martina played the most aggressive serve-and-volley game back then. Great athlete. And then there were Sabatini and Kournikova, IMHO vastly overrated. Kournikova never won anything, but she definitely knew how to pose for pictures. Sabatini had the upper body of a weightlifter. Never got the hype about her.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Jul 15, 2024 11:40:23 GMT
During the 70s and early 80s, ATP players had a right to get on linesman and umps. As they were absolutely horrific. When the US Open was at Forest Hills. Some of the linesman and woman were volunteers. Mac was nothing compared to what Năstase and Tiriac used to do to tennis umps and linesman. Those two were down right cruel. Two Romanian vampires. Năstase was talented but a real piece of work. Apparently, even when he was older he still kept harassing umps, linesmen and other players. Tiriac was not as talented as his compatriot, but more business savvy. Latched on early enough to the German equivalent of the Great White Hope, Boris Becker, and made truckloads of money. There were reports in the German media back then that Becker went mad whenever the paparazzi spotted him, even though he had tried to disguise himself with shades and hats. But he still had Ion Tiriac with his signature dark curls and fu manchu mustache walking next to him. Wasn't too difficult to conclude that the tall guy with the thick lips walking next to Tiriac must have been Becker...Too bad Becker didn't use Tiriacs tax guy. Backers finances have been a train wreck.
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Post by MrHulot on Jul 16, 2024 16:45:15 GMT
Two Romanian vampires. Năstase was talented but a real piece of work. Apparently, even when he was older he still kept harassing umps, linesmen and other players. Tiriac was not as talented as his compatriot, but more business savvy. Latched on early enough to the German equivalent of the Great White Hope, Boris Becker, and made truckloads of money. There were reports in the German media back then that Becker went mad whenever the paparazzi spotted him, even though he had tried to disguise himself with shades and hats. But he still had Ion Tiriac with his signature dark curls and fu manchu mustache walking next to him. Wasn't too difficult to conclude that the tall guy with the thick lips walking next to Tiriac must have been Becker... Too bad Becker didn't use Tiriacs tax guy. Backers finances have been a train wreck. Too much too soon. Becker believed his own hype virtually from day one.
(It has to be said that the [West] German media and public are relentless in their hero worshiping, but also in cutting them down whenever they feel like it. As I had mentioned before, Steffi Graf did the right thing when she married Andre Agassi and permanently moved to the States.)
But as long as Ion Tiriac and fellow Transylvanian Guenther Bosch coached and managed Becker, he was fine. When he broke away from Bosch in '87, he was already showing signs that he thought he knew better ("I need a trainer who doesn't look after me day and night"). And leaving Tiriac six years later was the beginning of his demise. Tiriac is a billionaire while Becker isn't even allowed to travel to the place he often referred to as his "living room" (Wimbledon Centre Court) anymore...
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Post by sandogbrewin on Jul 19, 2024 23:16:09 GMT
LOLOLOLOL JHC!!!!
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Post by dannycater on Jul 22, 2024 20:33:59 GMT
Ted Lasso...wow, I'm on season 3, completely impressed by the cast, the writing, the humor, drama. love Rebecca, Roy Kent, etc...deserved all the accolades as a show. Fuck!
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Post by dannycater on Jul 22, 2024 20:35:53 GMT
Lock Sock and Two Smoking Barrels along with Snatch are awesome. Reminds a ton of Tarantino/Favreau/Kevin Smith odd character building and dialog is phenomenal. "No thanks Turkish I'm sweet enough". "Cause he dodges Bullitts Evi!". Love Guy Ritchie! The Gentlemen was one of those rare occasions where I can stand Colin Farrell. I liked Farrell in Minority Report and Banshees. Brad Pitt in Snatch is super hilarious and the squeaking dog
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Post by 50belowzero on Jul 24, 2024 14:54:53 GMT
Farrell is great as the Penguin, even if you don't like him you won't know it's him anyway, win win.
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Post by davinator on Jul 30, 2024 20:30:46 GMT
Recently retired (Thank you, thank you very much) and have been dragging myself outta bed at 7-ish am to stay in some sort of routine. So, while having breakfast, I go to Disney+ to rewatch "Lost".
I have the boxed set and could watch any it anytime, but I like to watch 2 or 3 episodes and to start my semi-busy day.
Only in late Season 2, but I forgot just how great and what a phenom that show was before it kinda when sideways at the end...it was always water cooler talk the next day.
BTW, I'd like to see a tag team jello wrestling match with Kate/Sun vs Libby/Anna Lucia.
Claire as Special Referee.
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Post by NAS on Jul 31, 2024 10:07:19 GMT
Recently retired (Thank you, thank you very much) and have been dragging myself outta bed at 7-ish am to stay in some sort of routine. So, while having breakfast, I go to Disney+ to rewatch "Lost". I have the boxed set and could watch any it anytime, but I like to watch 2 or 3 episodes and to start my semi-busy day. Only in late Season 2, but I forgot just how great and what a phenom that show was before it kinda when sideways at the end...it was always water cooler talk the next day. BTW, I'd like to see a tag team jello wrestling match with Kate/Sun vs Libby/Anna Lucia. Claire as Special Referee. I watched it for a while back when it was on. I think I turned it off when they went to some sort of a hut where there was someone making some monster sounds or something like that.
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Post by NAS on Jul 31, 2024 10:08:01 GMT
We took a step away from Resident Alien due to streaming service changes, but now it's on Netflix so we're back at it. It's such a great show!
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Post by rob37 on Jul 31, 2024 13:38:31 GMT
Hacksaw Ridge. True story of Desmond Doss. Conscientious objector WWll Amazing
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Post by bookboy007 on Jul 31, 2024 15:31:43 GMT
We took a step away from Resident Alien due to streaming service changes, but now it's on Netflix so we're back at it. It's such a great show! Really? My mother recommended it when it first came out, which is usually a bad sign. Her taste in TV is terrible. And it was pushed in commercials for shows I watched, but the scenes looked less than promising. Never heard anyone defend it before, so never gave it a second thought. Huh.
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