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Post by The Chloe on Jan 29, 2012 9:44:41 GMT -5
Why do people find these chicken chests hot? Anyway, I'm glad this is over no matter the outcome because I feared my mom would have a heart attack if it had kept going.  I'm not into chests. I like legs and backs. |
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 9:45:02 GMT -5
Entire Sunday spent watching this match and I don't even get the reward I deserve. Yes. And all this after giving us a hope in the 5th. |
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Post by Denise49IQ on Jan 29, 2012 9:46:15 GMT -5
Is it the first weekend of June yet?
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 9:46:47 GMT -5
So weird to remember how poor that match was at the start.
NOLESLAM? Rafa the Venus to Nole's Serena?
Chole, it was 5hrs 53 mins.
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Post by GoDom on Jan 29, 2012 9:47:13 GMT -5
Why do people find these chicken chests hot? His chicken chest is good, but his back is  |
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Post by janie on Jan 29, 2012 9:47:47 GMT -5
These two guys are really suffering standing there. Please hurry up, Kia man!
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 9:48:29 GMT -5
The BBC has decided to cut to the world bowls championship instead of showing the presentation
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Post by janie on Jan 29, 2012 9:48:55 GMT -5
"These guys would both give half their prize money to have these speeches cut short."
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Post by GoDom on Jan 29, 2012 9:49:13 GMT -5
Bowls  |
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 9:49:38 GMT -5
Why do people find these chicken chests hot? I have no idea, he's so skinny. LOL @ Rafa and Nole trying to find different ways not to stand there and get some rest. Well done for getting them chairs! |
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Post by janie on Jan 29, 2012 9:49:51 GMT -5
Aww! Someone brought them chairs, and water. How about some electrolytes now to stave off the leg cramps?
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Post by Paean on Jan 29, 2012 9:49:56 GMT -5
Entire Sunday spent watching this match and I don't even get the reward I deserve. Yes. And all this after giving us a hope in the 5th. I jinxed him  I did say "might", so that's less than 50% certainty, but still. |
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Post by GoDom on Jan 29, 2012 9:50:29 GMT -5
blah blah blah
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Post by Edna Krabappel on Jan 29, 2012 9:50:56 GMT -5
Why do people find these chicken chests hot? Anyway, I'm glad this is over no matter the outcome because I feared my mom would have a heart attack if it had kept going. I'm not into chests. I like legs and backs. I understand. I am a chests person. I guess I'd be into boobs if I were a man. |
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 9:51:59 GMT -5
LOL, neither of them is looking delighted by being there. Understandable with Rafa, but funny with Novak.
And ES2 is replaying the 5th set, while ES1 is showing the ceremony.
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Post by janie on Jan 29, 2012 9:52:41 GMT -5
Awww, Rafa! Such a wonderful guy, when he's not whining. |
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 9:53:41 GMT -5
Awww, Rafa! Such a wonderful guy, when he's not whining.  Yes. And getting better at runner-up speeches. |
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Post by janie on Jan 29, 2012 9:54:51 GMT -5
He's had too much practice at it!  |
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 9:55:14 GMT -5
Always amazed that after such epic battles every player can still remember to be bothered about all the sponsors and brands brands brands.
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 9:56:58 GMT -5
Off course YOU'd hope for that, Novak. You're winning all of them.
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 9:57:01 GMT -5
I'm glad I can't see any tears. You know that if Fed was here, in either role, he'd be bawling.
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Post by janie on Jan 29, 2012 10:01:19 GMT -5
Even Rog wouldn't have the energy left for tears after that!
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 10:04:19 GMT -5
LOL @ the casual viewers on my timeline proclaiming this match as the Greatest match ever.
The quality was only occasionally there.
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Post by Edna Krabappel on Jan 29, 2012 10:05:35 GMT -5
Every 5-set match is the Greatest Match Ever.
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 29, 2012 10:09:09 GMT -5
LOL @ the casual viewers on my timeline proclaiming this match as the Greatest match ever. The quality was only occasionally there. I saw the same. I think it got pretty special towards the end but not a patch on the Fedal GOAT matches. Quality-wise the USO final last year was much superior. As an athletic feat the length did make it special though. Maybe the longest sustained baseline battle ever? Both the longest RG and Wim matches were split over two days. |
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Post by Lady on Jan 29, 2012 10:16:44 GMT -5
LOL @ the casual viewers on my timeline proclaiming this match as the Greatest match ever. The quality was only occasionally there. I saw the same. I think it got pretty special towards the end but not a patch on the Fedal GOAT matches. Quality-wise the USO final last year was much superior. As an athletic feat the length did make it special though. Maybe the longest sustained baseline battle ever? Both the longest RG and Wim matches were split over two days. Yes, the 5th set was pretty great and physicality was incredible, so it was a pretty special final. But any match where the first 3 sets can be written off as a complete non-event cannot be considered for "Greatest Ever" |
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Post by Old Hag on Jan 29, 2012 12:57:25 GMT -5
I'm glad I didn't try watching that live.
The 6 hour time is exaggerated by those stallers, but huge credit to both. Especially Nole, who beat Rafa at his own fitness game.
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Post by Old Hag on Jan 29, 2012 13:36:21 GMT -5
Also, I've never really believed in Corswandt's pessimistic view that Nadal knows the only way he can win is by outlasting his opponent... but, that so happened here. In terms of tennis ability, Nole was miles better. He's better with every shot, maybe even defense at this point.
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Post by Grarliner on Jan 29, 2012 15:27:35 GMT -5
LOL @ the casual viewers on my timeline proclaiming this match as the Greatest match ever. The quality was only occasionally there. I saw the same. I think it got pretty special towards the end but not a patch on the Fedal GOAT matches. Quality-wise the USO final last year was much superior. As an athletic feat the length did make it special though. Maybe the longest sustained baseline battle ever? Both the longest RG and Wim matches were split over two days. How long were those Wilander-Lendl finals back in the day? |
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Post by Grarliner on Jan 29, 2012 15:35:49 GMT -5
Also, I've never really believed in Corswandt's pessimistic view that Nadal knows the only way he can win is by outlasting his opponent... but, that so happened here. In terms of tennis ability, Nole was miles better. He's better with every shot, maybe even defense at this point. I agree. You could see it in the way he took control of the match whenever he had his head on straight. Rafa was ferocious as always and it got him pretty far. But Nole knows when he turns it on he's better. It also helps that Rafa seems unable to break his patterns much. Backhand dtl winners from Rafa? Not very many! Comfortable hitting forehands down the line? Maybe more than he used to be but I don't think enough. Still, it was a titanic effort for Rafa to even get to set five. And he did nearly win this match. He was one service break away. So I'm not sure. Will this haunt him or spur him on to finally get over the hump? |
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