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punkologist
Barwick goals, the pies are home!
Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Location: Level 2 Ponsford Stand
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He was very good. federer was a freak, only 2 unforced errors in the whole first 2 sets, thats hard to beat.
Also those winners he hit with the little flick of the wrist were amazing |
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Daniel
Joined: 22 Apr 2003
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Gees MG.... u really are a bitter man.
I thought Phillippousis played as well as I have seen him play.... only problem is Federer was faultless. Federer simply played better on the day.
No disgrace. Well done Mark!!!! |
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JLC
Joined: 30 May 2000 Location: Keysborough still representing Hot Pies
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magpie greg wrote: | Well said Culprit.
The guy choked. Obviously he couldnt read the messages taped to his fingers lol!
This is the guy who had a sook about Newk and Roche, you know, those guys who were telling him how to improve his game but what would they know, they only won a stack of gradn slams and Davis Cups.
No, he went off and had a sook, I twould be like Didak having a sook b/c Bobby Rose or MM told him what he has to do to improve and then he refuses to play until they are replaced.
That is putting your country first, NOT.
And what has his Greek background got to do with it? Talk about a red herring.
Anyway he lost last night and I am so glad. Rafter ha more class in his bumfluff than the DUD will ever have. perhaps he should go out and but another Porsche to console himself.
How many Grand Slams is it he has won now? Oh yes, ZERO.
And to those who have a go at me personally, (you will note I have made no personal comments about the other posters who disagree with my view), I think it tells us something about your tolerance of opposing views. |
Yeah Rafter put his country first and it cost us at least one Davis Cup. Yeah Newk and Roche were a real help to Scud. They went and sat in Rafters camp for US Open final. Had the final been Hewitt v Rafter would they have done that ?? I think not.
The Scud didnt choke, he simply lost to a better player at the moment in Federer.
jlc _________________ The Torres bounce is officially dead. You are walking alone now Fernando. |
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cat
Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Location: Ballarat, Vic, Australia
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I have to disagree with you MG and culprit, but you have your reasons. I find what he has come back from to reach the final is nothing short of insperational ( I cant spell) Yes he lost the final but to a player who is so talented and he was simply outclassed on the day. I hope he does well in the US open
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Blanch
Joined: 01 Jul 2002 Location: Back in Perth!
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To say that he choked against Federer may be an opinion but it is a misinformed one. Federer deserved his victory and quite frankly nobody would have touched him in either his semi or the final. He was too good. In tennis, there are times when people lose rather than the opposition winning. Last night, Federer won - the poo didn't lose. I'm quite happy to talk tennis with anyone here...I'm arrogant about my knowledge of how the game is played.
Don't start me on Newc....that guy has his own agendas. Once again the public have no idea what that personality scrap was about....but for those who criticise the poo for his davis cup efforts, please ask yourself this: were newc and roche thinking of Australia first when they alienated the poo? It takes two to tango. _________________ My oxygen is Collingwood. Without it I die.
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Elvira
Joined: 31 Jan 2001 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Magpie Greg Quote:
Anyway he lost last night and I am so glad. Rafter ha more class in his bumfluff than the DUD will ever have. perhaps he should go out and but another Porsche to console himself.
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So, when are you thinking of buying a Porsche Greg? Maybe in your next life? Honestly, get a grip and give credit where it's due!
My question is as "immature" as your comment!! _________________ Elvira - Always Proud & Passionate
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Pied Piper
Joined: 20 May 2003 Location: Pig City
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I think the main problem MG is that you persist in the fiction that Phil. choked. That might have been true of the Phil. of old, and it's an easy label to throw around, but all the stats in last night's game, and the way the match was played, dispute this. There were barely any unforced errors in the first two sets. Federer simply hardly made a mistake, as well as hitting plenty of winners of his own. He deserved to win, and Phil. was far from disgraced - just outclassed.
You complain about personal comments, but most of your criticism relies on personal attacks on Phil. and most of those are based on what's been presented to you via the media. That also goes for your rosy view of Pat Rafter. I'm not saying Rafter wasn't/isn't great, but it's a very manipulated image that you get of him. You see him as a benefactor for children's charities, but not living in tax exile, for example.
Same goes for Scud. You see the fast cars, the girls, and come to a conclusion. You remember the early years, the problems with Davis Cup, but forgot when he came back and played the match of his career to win it for us. You talk about his ego, but overlook the incredibly gracious speech he made for Federer which he had to make through the pain of his defeat.
And you could give him a little credit, not just for coming back after a horrible series of injuries, but for winning six successive matches, including a five-setter against Agassi, to make the final.
So that's why I say, show a little generosity of spirit, without meaning it personally.
The Weed _________________ "The greatest thing that could happen to the nation is when we get rid of all the media. Then we could live in peace and tranquillity, and no one would know anything." - Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
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Blanch
Joined: 01 Jul 2002 Location: Back in Perth!
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Good call Weed. _________________ My oxygen is Collingwood. Without it I die.
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Elvira
Joined: 31 Jan 2001 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Very well said Weed. You hit the nail on the head!! _________________ Elvira - Always Proud & Passionate |
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Culprit
Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne
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Well put MG, you forgot to add that once a player can actually return a Scud serve, the Scud turns into the Dud. ALA Choker. |
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Daniel
Joined: 22 Apr 2003
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MG....
You seriously expect people not to have a go at U? You just tried to degrade/humiliate a person based on what a TV / Newspaper has reported. Do u think u know the full story? You are either really arrogant or ignorant (perhaps a combination) to think you are in a good position to criticise.
U r totally right, I have no tolerance for an opinion which is so derogatory of a person who has done nothing to you.
Imagine if you said this to Phillippousis u smart arse, he would have knocked you for 6. |
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AnthonyC
Joined: 09 Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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Let's not get too personal shall we. _________________ Go Pies! |
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Culprit
Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne
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You can tell it's School Holidays.. lmao |
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Culprit
Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne
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Oh shit, I am in tears laughing. Way to funny MG... lmao |
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Pied Piper
Joined: 20 May 2003 Location: Pig City
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Don't bother addressing any facts that may make you uncomfortable MG. You wouldn't want to upset any of those hard-earned prejudices, now... _________________ "The greatest thing that could happen to the nation is when we get rid of all the media. Then we could live in peace and tranquillity, and no one would know anything." - Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
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