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Post by shenaynay on Sept 10, 2006 22:57:16 GMT -5
Yep.
Can we cancel this already.
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 15, 2006 19:03:40 GMT -5
Henin-Hardenne had back problems during the U.S. Open and complained of blurred vision in her left eye Friday because of an infection. She says she's tired and hasn't practiced enough on the indoor hard court at the Spiroudome.
"It is far from ideal," she said. "It bothers me."
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Post by shenaynay on Sept 15, 2006 20:08:02 GMT -5
Just withdraw, Justine. Those Kim-loving Belgians hate you anyway.
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Post by :rolleyes: on Sept 15, 2006 20:31:47 GMT -5
good point
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Post by :rolleyes: on Sept 15, 2006 20:32:38 GMT -5
but brinyi's somewhat right. Justine needs to stop talking and the interviewer's need to stop asking her questions.
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 15, 2006 22:21:25 GMT -5
Saturday
Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) v Francesca Schiavone (ITA)
Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) v Flavia Pennetta (ITA)
Sunday
Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) v Francesca Schiavone (ITA)
Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) v Flavia Pennetta (ITA)
Leslie Butkiewicz/Caroline Maes (BEL) v Mara Santangelo/Roberta Vinci (ITA)
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Post by shenaynay on Sept 16, 2006 1:47:23 GMT -5
Boo. Put Mara in at least one singles match.
Pennetta is soooo boring.
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Post by DBBN on Sept 16, 2006 16:24:28 GMT -5
Fran def. Flipper, 6-3 6-1
JHH def. Flavor Flav, 6-4 7-5
Those scores are from my memory and I don't care enough to check them again because nobody cares.
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Post by lisab on Sept 16, 2006 21:50:29 GMT -5
I saw JHH in spectacles.lol. She looked so cute. She should wear them more often.
I feel bad that JHH loves her country so much, and the feeling seems to be unrequited.
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 16, 2006 22:10:05 GMT -5
Fran def. Flipper, 6-3 6-1 JHH def. Flavor Flav, 6-4 7-5 Those scores are from my memory and I don't care enough to check them again because nobody cares. Something like that. JHH was down 3-0 in the first and 5-2 in the second, I believe. |
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Post by :rolleyes: on Sept 16, 2006 22:32:20 GMT -5
I saw JHH in spectacles.lol. She looked so cute. She should wear them more often. I feel bad that JHH loves her country so much, and the feeling seems to be unrequited. why did you watch? did they not cheer for her? |
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 16, 2006 23:54:58 GMT -5
 Carlosh Moya in the Italy box supporting Flavia Pennetta |
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 16, 2006 23:57:00 GMT -5
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Post by lisab on Sept 17, 2006 10:19:08 GMT -5
That's a funny pic.lol I wasn't watching..no.lol. I just get the feeling that the belgians are so hard on JHH and not so for Clijsters. Like today, even though it was nice to have KC there, it was just another eg. of the double-standard for KC and JHH. It hurt me a bit to know that JHH was all but banned from supporting the team in Ostend because of ..whatever...whilst KC could come. It pricks me just a bit.lol.  |
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Post by DBBN on Sept 17, 2006 11:31:47 GMT -5
I wasn't watching..no.lol. I just get the feeling that the belgians are so hard on JHH and not so for Clijsters. Like today, even though it was nice to have KC there, it was just another eg. of the double-standard for KC and JHH. It hurt me a bit to know that JHH was all but banned from supporting the team in Ostend because of ..whatever...whilst KC could come. It pricks me just a bit.lol. It is annoying. But then we wouldn't get pictures like this:  |
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 17, 2006 11:35:38 GMT -5
JuJu won, 2-1 Belgium Fishin' Hat subs for Flavia and it's 1set all vs Flipkens  |
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Post by DBBN on Sept 17, 2006 11:36:44 GMT -5
Wow! Fed Cup Radio! Swell!
IT'S LIKE I'M THERE! Well, not really.
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Post by DBBN on Sept 17, 2006 11:40:36 GMT -5
English commentator is freaking out. "IT IS SO SO WRONG, UTTERLY WRONG TO APPLAUD A FIRST SERVE FAULT. THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION. DISGRACEFUL."  |
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Post by Edna Krabappel on Sept 17, 2006 11:53:41 GMT -5
English commentator is freaking out. "IT IS SO SO WRONG, UTTERLY WRONG TO APPLAUD A FIRST SERVE FAULT. THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION. DISGRACEFUL." Hehe. I don't have commentators because Italian RaiSport is on strike, or something. The matches have been so boring, Justine did not play well but managed to win both times while Flipkens simply sucks. |
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Post by DBBN on Sept 17, 2006 11:58:14 GMT -5
Wow, Italy is going to win because Belgium can't play a doubles match with only one decent player.
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Post by DBBN on Sept 17, 2006 15:30:59 GMT -5
Oops, Justine ruined another event. Congratulations Italy!  |
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Post by DBBN on Sept 17, 2006 15:41:37 GMT -5
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Post by Traveling Man on Sept 17, 2006 15:51:39 GMT -5
From what I've read, Justine's injury was serious and she had no choice but to withdraw, even though WTA World have collectively soiled their panties. They should be greatful she even played the final after the way she was treated in the SF.
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Post by DBBN on Sept 17, 2006 16:30:51 GMT -5
Yep, even Hagar said Justine "did the best she could," so I can't take anyone pissed about it seriously.
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Post by shenaynay on Sept 17, 2006 16:41:25 GMT -5
"Yay, we're the only team that showed up." |
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Post by DBBN on Sept 17, 2006 16:50:29 GMT -5
This tends to happen. Remember when Slovakia won? Or when Croatia won DC? I think Davis Cup and Fed Cup should be killed. Half the players haven't lived in the nations they play for since they were 9, 80% really don't care, and 99% have their years ruined by these events. |
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Post by lisab on Sept 17, 2006 18:32:44 GMT -5
Poor Juju. Now I wish she had not played. Ugh...And what horrific scheduling. The Davis cup is next weekend, why couldn't Fed give their players another week?
LOL@ Italy being the only team to show up.
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Post by shenaynay on Sept 17, 2006 20:29:19 GMT -5
Definitely should be cancelled.
Or at least just make this a short single event during the year. I think that could work before Aussie Open. Give players guaranteed matches... that's all they want.
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Post by Brinyi on Sept 18, 2006 12:11:05 GMT -5
Well, there are good years and crappy ones. Last year had a good Fed Cup final with two quality teams.
Davis Cup had a blowing final last year but is usually pretty decent. This year's semi between RUS-USA is about as intriguing as you can get, and the final might be a little less intriguing but still pretty good.
I think a higher priority would be to move Wimbledon onto green clay.
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Post by shenaynay on Sept 18, 2006 13:43:57 GMT -5
Davis Cup is fine enough, as they get the majority of top players to show.
Fed Cup is different. The US hasn't cared for years. And the schedule blows. The top players don't want to play the SF and F, both immediately after slams.
In today's tennis world, it's unrealistic to expect the best players to give up 3 weeks of the year to exhibitions, during the most inopportune times.
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