This is our Pie board anyone else think Scud was great?

[punkologist]

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

[Daniel]

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!!!!

[JLC]

[cat]

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

Cat

[Blanch]

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.

[Elvira]

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!!

[Pied Piper]

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

[Blanch]

Good call Weed.

[Elvira]

Very well said Weed. You hit the nail on the head!!

[Culprit]

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.

[Daniel]

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.

[AnthonyC]

Let's not get too personal shall we.

[Culprit]

You can tell it's School Holidays.. lmao

[Culprit]

Oh shit, I am in tears laughing. Way to funny MG... lmao

[Pied Piper]

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...