Comments on: FEDOPHILE MOMENTS OF 2009 PART 2: MARCH MADNESS http://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/ Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:22:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12264 freakyfrites Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:06:05 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12264 Glad you found me, jfk! Thanks for being such a loyal reader and commenter! I remember Roger beat Nando pretty handily in Indian Wells, with Darren Cahill watching. I definitely got a kick out of that! I agree - it's really fun to re-read some of the doom and gloom (including stuff I wrote) as well as some of the other players' thoughts. I have to say, both Becker and Bollettieri were pretty on-target with their comments. I think they understand the champion's mind better than most. Glad you found me, jfk! Thanks for being such a loyal reader and commenter!

I remember Roger beat Nando pretty handily in Indian Wells, with Darren Cahill watching. I definitely got a kick out of that!

I agree – it’s really fun to re-read some of the doom and gloom (including stuff I wrote) as well as some of the other players’ thoughts. I have to say, both Becker and Bollettieri were pretty on-target with their comments. I think they understand the champion’s mind better than most.

]]> By: ClayBusterhttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12252 ClayBuster Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:41:33 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12252 Sorry for bringing up Marat, that was unthoughtful of me! ;) Yeah, Gonzo might well be #2 in that regard. But we all know who was #1 for a very long time in the early stages of his career... no other than Roger himself! Oh I remember being really shocked when it happened. Couldn't believe my eyes, and I was pretty worried of seeing signs of the 'old' Roger coming back... but of course, fortunately, that didn't happen. So now I can just laugh about it and even enjoy it. A pretty kick ass racquet 'demo' as you called it! Nice to read he gave it to a friend thereafter. Wonder when it appears on e-Bay and wonder how much people will be willing to pay for it, LOL. Sorry for bringing up Marat, that was unthoughtful of me! ;)
Yeah, Gonzo might well be #2 in that regard. But we all know who was #1 for a very long time in the early stages of his career… no other than Roger himself!

Oh I remember being really shocked when it happened. Couldn’t believe my eyes, and I was pretty worried of seeing signs of the ‘old’ Roger coming back… but of course, fortunately, that didn’t happen. So now I can just laugh about it and even enjoy it. A pretty kick ass racquet ‘demo’ as you called it!
Nice to read he gave it to a friend thereafter. Wonder when it appears on e-Bay and wonder how much people will be willing to pay for it, LOL.

]]> By: lk28http://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12224 lk28 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:20:30 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12224 I can hardly wait for Roger on the senior tour! Maybe I'll get to see him from closer than the nosebleed section of the US Open where I caught him for the first time this summer. Of course, I'll be a genuine senior by then and probably won't be able to climb the stairs to my seat... I can hardly wait for Roger on the senior tour! Maybe I’ll get to see him from closer than the nosebleed section of the US Open where I caught him for the first time this summer. Of course, I’ll be a genuine senior by then and probably won’t be able to climb the stairs to my seat…

]]> By: jfkhttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12222 jfk Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:35:28 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12222 I was one of the fans who was pissed the Cahill deal fell through. In fact, that's how I discovered your blog when someone on RF.com posted your article. Well I hope Cahill is having fun coaching Verdasco :P The media made such a big deal about Roger's racket smash even though he's done it before. Who cares if he broke a racket, he also broke Pete's record and won Roland Garros! It's nice re-reading the doom and gloom articles of Fed. They depressed me at the time but now looking back they're kinda funny. I was one of the fans who was pissed the Cahill deal fell through. In fact, that’s how I discovered your blog when someone on RF.com posted your article. Well I hope Cahill is having fun coaching Verdasco :P
The media made such a big deal about Roger’s racket smash even though he’s done it before. Who cares if he broke a racket, he also broke Pete’s record and won Roland Garros! It’s nice re-reading the doom and gloom articles of Fed. They depressed me at the time but now looking back they’re kinda funny.

]]> By: Ninahttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12221 Nina Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:29:26 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12221 We are lucky indeed to live in the Fed era because he's simply a maestro. But we're also lucky to live in an era where Nadal, Novak, Murray and Delpo exist. Without them tennis would be so booooring and Fed wouldn't be who he is if it wasn't for those guys that challenge him. Don't you agree? I'm ambivalent towards Fed because unlike many of you I became a fan of tennis thanks to Djokovic and even though I appreciate the sublime art of Roger, I love to see the other guys winning, mainly Novak and Nadal. Because they also deserve their place in history. Don't be greedy Fed fans, he's already in the history books as the best tennis player ever. We are lucky indeed to live in the Fed era because he’s simply a maestro. But we’re also lucky to live in an era where Nadal, Novak, Murray and Delpo exist. Without them tennis would be so booooring and Fed wouldn’t be who he is if it wasn’t for those guys that challenge him. Don’t you agree? I’m ambivalent towards Fed because unlike many of you I became a fan of tennis thanks to Djokovic and even though I appreciate the sublime art of Roger, I love to see the other guys winning, mainly Novak and Nadal. Because they also deserve their place in history. Don’t be greedy Fed fans, he’s already in the history books as the best tennis player ever.

]]> By: lorriehttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12220 lorrie Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:01:44 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12220 fed has that mentality to absorb lossess, work out challenges and win. when that doesn't happen anymore i'll probably get to watch him beating up everyone on the senior tour :) fed has that mentality to absorb lossess, work out challenges and win. when that doesn’t happen anymore i’ll probably get to watch him beating up everyone on the senior tour :)

]]> By: lorriehttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12219 lorrie Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:52:15 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12219 i agree w/u judy. fed is human. what i think he also displays as a champion is his way of moving thru adversity. also, rog does have a coach.....remember severin luthi anyone?????? i love that 2010 will be an exciting year. that's how life should be. i'm hanging in w/rog good, bad and the ugly. i'm sure there will be plenty of all 3. thnx ff...fun post. i agree w/u judy. fed is human. what i think he also displays as a champion is his way of moving thru adversity. also, rog does have a coach…..remember severin luthi anyone?????? i love that 2010 will be an exciting year. that’s how life should be. i’m hanging in w/rog good, bad and the ugly. i’m sure there will be plenty of all 3.

thnx ff…fun post.

]]> By: judyhttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12217 judy Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:19:11 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12217 fb, thanks for sharing that article. i got chills! of course fed tops the list and i love how fed is mentioned in practically every player's blurb, since he's the yardstick by which tennis greatness in this decade is measured. the only one that's sort of tough to read is roddick's. many times fed has denied him a GS. after the epic wimby this year, i might be ok if andy won another GS from fed, should they come face to face again. seeing agassi's stats from this decade gives me hope that fed will be able to play at the highest level for several more years, especially since he's an even more gifted and complete player. fb, thanks for sharing that article. i got chills! of course fed tops the list and i love how fed is mentioned in practically every player’s blurb, since he’s the yardstick by which tennis greatness in this decade is measured. the only one that’s sort of tough to read is roddick’s. many times fed has denied him a GS. after the epic wimby this year, i might be ok if andy won another GS from fed, should they come face to face again. seeing agassi’s stats from this decade gives me hope that fed will be able to play at the highest level for several more years, especially since he’s an even more gifted and complete player.

]]> By: judyhttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12216 judy Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:01:54 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12216 awww… just when i thought i was getting over marat's absence, you had to bring up the racquet smashing! safin was GOAT in that dept. ;) f gonzo may be #2 because of his smashing (and line call) antics. i've seen it live and it's awesome. was it miami or indian wells when fed played gonzo and gonzo went to town on a racquet, which even cracked mr. fed up? that was a pretty kick ass racquet 'demo' in miami. i remember gasping when it happened. i even love the way he flung the broken racquet towards his chair and the ball kid was about to throw it out, but then fed wanted it. he gave it to a friend of his after. that should be in a museum, though i don't the int'l tennis hall of fame would display it. they already have some of fed's nike kits, shoes and racquet from FO and wimby this year. awww… just when i thought i was getting over marat’s absence, you had to bring up the racquet smashing! safin was GOAT in that dept. ;) f gonzo may be #2 because of his smashing (and line call) antics. i’ve seen it live and it’s awesome. was it miami or indian wells when fed played gonzo and gonzo went to town on a racquet, which even cracked mr. fed up?

that was a pretty kick ass racquet ‘demo’ in miami. i remember gasping when it happened. i even love the way he flung the broken racquet towards his chair and the ball kid was about to throw it out, but then fed wanted it. he gave it to a friend of his after. that should be in a museum, though i don’t the int’l tennis hall of fame would display it. they already have some of fed’s nike kits, shoes and racquet from FO and wimby this year.

]]> By: FeddyBearhttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12215 FeddyBear Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:54:59 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12215 great stuff, ff. although i want to be an optimist, i know we must take into consideration the fact that Fed is past his prime, and we still have some disappointments ahead of us. i can only assume that his decline will be as gracefull as his peak, and he will collect few more slams along the way. the ATP web site has listed the players of the decade; can you guess who occupies the 1st and 2nd spot....???? http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2009/12/Decade-In-Review-Players.aspx great stuff, ff.

although i want to be an optimist, i know we must take into consideration the fact that Fed is past his prime, and we still have some disappointments ahead of us. i can only assume that his decline will be as gracefull as his peak, and he will collect few more slams along the way.

the ATP web site has listed the players of the decade; can you guess who occupies the 1st and 2nd spot….????

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2009/12/Decade-In-Review-Players.aspx

]]> By: judyhttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12214 judy Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:54:41 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12214 thanks! i appreciate your nice and positive feedback re: my comments. :) he'll always be gorgeous, right? ;) he's not getting any younger in tennis years, so it will not be the flawless, ruthless fed, but he loves the game so much and still wants to rack up those GS wins, so he's training hard and being even smarter about his schedule, physical, mental and family needs. we should still see some brilliance, especially once 'the mighty babes' are in the player's box. i am waiting for the future mama kim c-like moment when mirka and the twin gals join him on court post GS win! a gal can dream, right? thanks! i appreciate your nice and positive feedback re: my comments. :)

he’ll always be gorgeous, right? ;) he’s not getting any younger in tennis years, so it will not be the flawless, ruthless fed, but he loves the game so much and still wants to rack up those GS wins, so he’s training hard and being even smarter about his schedule, physical, mental and family needs. we should still see some brilliance, especially once ‘the mighty babes’ are in the player’s box. i am waiting for the future mama kim c-like moment when mirka and the twin gals join him on court post GS win! a gal can dream, right?

]]> By: lk28http://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12213 lk28 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:32:27 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12213 Great post, Judy. I agree totally. In the next few years, we'll see more of the scrappy Fed from 09 and less of the gorgeous, dominant Fed from 05-07. I hope there will still be times when gorgeous shines through, but I think the next few years will be stressful for Fed fans. Great post, Judy. I agree totally. In the next few years, we’ll see more of the scrappy Fed from 09 and less of the gorgeous, dominant Fed from 05-07. I hope there will still be times when gorgeous shines through, but I think the next few years will be stressful for Fed fans.

]]> By: ClayBusterhttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12212 ClayBuster Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:48:03 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12212 Great post once again, ff! Yeah, what a rollercoaster year 2009 was - not just for Fed... After the AO floodgate, and these first five months of 2009, I must admit I indeed thought Fed's era would come to an end this year. Well, 2009 must be the perfect example of - you just never can tell what will happen. And that racket smash - well, a 9/10 from me. Fantastic demolition, great job. Only Safin could beat him at that! :) Great post once again, ff!
Yeah, what a rollercoaster year 2009 was – not just for Fed… After the AO floodgate, and these first five months of 2009, I must admit I indeed thought Fed’s era would come to an end this year. Well, 2009 must be the perfect example of – you just never can tell what will happen.

And that racket smash – well, a 9/10 from me. Fantastic demolition, great job. Only Safin could beat him at that! :)

]]> By: judyhttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12211 judy Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:35:15 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12211 we should be able to roll with the punches by now. remember 2008? mono fed losing to nole in the AO semi, barely getting any games off nadal at FO, epic wimby GMOAT 6 in a row stopped by rafa, losing #1, tough hard court season, but victory with stan at the olympics and a gutsy 5th in a row USO win. fed had another roller coaster ride season! this one was waaay sweeter, but still, we should be used to the drama, shouldn't we? though i'd prefer and expect him to win every time, he is human and i love that we get to see the scrappier, vulnerable, emotional sides of fed too. i love when he's dominant, in full flow and kicking ass, but i admire him for coming back from adversity and showing everyone what he's really made of. i don't love him being 2 sets down or blowing a 3rd and yes the drama and errors kill me sometimes, but still, he can find a way to win, go to another gear. his game is still a thing of beauty! he just needs to be more proactive because no one is going to give him free pts anymore just because he's the federer and GOAT. the young guys are getting stronger and more confident. i think that his personal milestones could have been a distraction (and maybe they were temporarily jan-april) but then they also seemed to lift him and pushed him to finally win the FO, wimby and regain the #1. we ask and expect a lot of him, but his story continues to amaze and we are lucky to be in the fed era. i will support him no matter what, even if i am cursing at the tv when he misses a forehand! ;) thanks ff! we should be able to roll with the punches by now. remember 2008? mono fed losing to nole in the AO semi, barely getting any games off nadal at FO, epic wimby GMOAT 6 in a row stopped by rafa, losing #1, tough hard court season, but victory with stan at the olympics and a gutsy 5th in a row USO win.

fed had another roller coaster ride season! this one was waaay sweeter, but still, we should be used to the drama, shouldn’t we? though i’d prefer and expect him to win every time, he is human and i love that we get to see the scrappier, vulnerable, emotional sides of fed too. i love when he’s dominant, in full flow and kicking ass, but i admire him for coming back from adversity and showing everyone what he’s really made of. i don’t love him being 2 sets down or blowing a 3rd and yes the drama and errors kill me sometimes, but still, he can find a way to win, go to another gear. his game is still a thing of beauty! he just needs to be more proactive because no one is going to give him free pts anymore just because he’s the federer and GOAT. the young guys are getting stronger and more confident. i think that his personal milestones could have been a distraction (and maybe they were temporarily jan-april) but then they also seemed to lift him and pushed him to finally win the FO, wimby and regain the #1. we ask and expect a lot of him, but his story continues to amaze and we are lucky to be in the fed era. i will support him no matter what, even if i am cursing at the tv when he misses a forehand! ;) thanks ff!

]]> By: Ninahttp://gototennis.com/2009/12/13/fedophile-moments-of-2009-part-2-march-madness/#comment-12210 Nina Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:09:07 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=14649#comment-12210 "It’s just amazing what a nutty year Roger has had. And I’m not even getting into the dramas of Nadal and Sharapova fans. What a year!" Yes, indeed, what a year! I love all the tennis drama, maybe that's why I support Novak, ha ha... “It’s just amazing what a nutty year Roger has had. And I’m not even getting into the dramas of Nadal and Sharapova fans. What a year!”

Yes, indeed, what a year! I love all the tennis drama, maybe that’s why I support Novak, ha ha…

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