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Clay Death · « **Reply #4260 on:** September 27, 2014, 08:38:01 pm »

i think Andy Murray will snatch this title. robredo is 32 years old.

i cant really see robredo derailing Andy.

thetruth · « **Reply #4261 on:** September 28, 2014, 02:06:51 am »

Quote from: Emma on September 26, 2014, 07:15:43 pm

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Jim Carrey is such an inspiring figure. I've read a lot of press on him over the years. He suffers from something, I can't remember what it is (I'll look it up later) yet, he uses much of his available energy helping others. I love the way he puts things into perspective. He's such a warm and endearing fellow. I must admit to loving his soft and vulnerable side more than his comedy.

No, I take that back, he is equally gifted in all of his endeavors.

Have you ever seen Doing Time on Maple Drive? It was a made for TV movie before Jim Carrey made it big. It's a drama about the "perfect" family who isn't so perfect after all. In a twist of fate Jim was cast in a dramatic role. Watching this movie makes it hard to believe how he would later be come to known as a comedic actor.

And yes, Jim's words were so powerful and really hit home with me. It's a lesson that I need to focus on, persevere with, and never give up. That clip really hit home.

He is. He's very endearing to me. A lot of people who don't know him as well as some of us do make ignorant comments but if they get to know who he is and what kind of life he had, they are bound to change their minds. I am always the one to change people minds but not by forcing them but by bringing them into light.

I have most certainly seen Doing Time on Maple Drive but quite unfortunately I've seen it such a long time ago that I only remember seeing it. Must have been in the late 90s or early 00s when I watched it. I do remember it being his first serious role.

My favourite Jim Carrey film is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. As far as I know it's critic favourite and perhaps Jim's best film to date. It has a unique story and Jim was his at absolute best. I really loved his other performance in the The Trueman Show - another critic favourite. Have you seen any of these by any chace?

Jim's comedy can be a bit over the top at times (like Robin Williams, he's also got a lot of energy to deal with so he needs to let it out a lot) but lately I've seen him having a great control over it and his timing is perfect too. This wasn't the case in his earlier movies. However, I really enjoyed watching him in The Mask. That role was very creative. Liar, Liar was also pretty good. I think Dumb and Dumber (2) is coming out soon - it's set to be released Nov. 14. Not a fan of D&D though.

I haven't seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a friend of mine and I were just discussing Jim's movies and their depth. We were going to rent it, but we couldn't remember the name of this one for anything. I have seen The Truman Show, though. And yes, I loved The Mask and Liar, Liar. Only Jim can make comedy and wild plots seem like "what if it did happen?" And nope, not a fan of Dumb and Dumber or the Ace Ventura series, but overall, Jim seems to be not only a great actor, but a great human being as well. He even looks like a caring, expressive person. It's in his eyes.

thetruth · « **Reply #4262 on:** September 28, 2014, 02:11:28 am »

Quote from: Emma on September 26, 2014, 07:28:09 pm

Quote from: thetruth on September 25, 2014, 04:37:31 am

I couldn't agree more with everything that you've said. What I find troubling is that England could be so transparent in their hypocrisy. They've had a love-hate relationship with Andy from the beginning. Kicking him when he's down and praising him to the heavens when it benefits them.

That's why I was glad that Andy stood up and let his voice be heard. He made the right choice. The heck with them! At least he won't be a man without a country. His allegiance is to Scotland. Why should he play PC and be at the beck and call of England? Like you said, were the situation reversed they would have done the same thing.

Andy rocks! He gives no one a dangling carrot to lead him astray. He's his own man, and I love that about. It amazes me that people don't see his strength of character.

Very well said, TT. England is being quite transparent and not the first time. Andy is truly his own man. He doesn't care about his image nor does care about who thinks what of him. He doesn't have an 'image' to uphold because he has never put out one. He says what he feels right in his heart. Unfortunately, we live in such a pretentious world where fake personalities are more educated, advised and appreciated.

But Andy is a rebel - a riot even. He's changing things. He's doing things differently - the way it should be done. He's even gone and hired a female coach for a change and what a shock that was to sexist society. As Gandhi would say, "you must be the change you wish to see in the world".

Love this post, Emma, every word. It's like you picked my brain. I do so love that about Andy, how he's his own man, but like you said, people are more into persona and airs, two things I abhor. Sorry for those who don't understand Andy, but Andy at the end of the day will always be comfortable in his own skin. That's the gift that keeps on giving. Many people just don't realize that you have to be comfortable with yourself, above all else. I recognize that in Andy, and that's why he's up there at the top of my list.

thetruth · « **Reply #4263 on:** September 28, 2014, 02:24:11 am »

Quote from: Emma on September 26, 2014, 08:01:47 pm

Quote from: thetruth on September 25, 2014, 04:53:49 am

I hate to bash players, but he gets on my nerves so much. What bothers me most is his weak mind. He is, IMO, every bit as talented as Federer, so why is he worshiping him? Anyway, I'll let up on him as it only wreaks havoc on my own high blood pressure.

Agree here too. Before Nadal, Federer was sleepwalking through the tour. Partly because of his incredible skills, but partly because of the reverence being thrust upon him. The media deified this guy to the point where many felt it was OK to lose against him.

In the early years Federer never even had to get out of first gear. Thanks goodness for Nadal, Nole, and Andy, who showed that Federer the player, was also human.

Had those pathetic displays continued I surely would have given up tennis, as I am not into non-competitiveness in sports. That's how I let my own aggression out, so they need to give me something to root about.

I must say to Federer's credit, that he did rise to the challenge and find another gear. Nadal was good for him because it showed him that he wasn't infallible, and they have given us some great battles over the years, so good on him for still fighting.

Tennis is not that huge in America. You'd be hard pressed to find many who watch it, know it, and follow it like forumites do. Practically no one in my circle watches it, or knows what's going on. Plus, much depends on which TV station you watch and whether or not the USO is advertised. Most of my comrades who do watch it, say they happen to catch it when it's on.

In America the focus is on MLB, Football, Golf, Nascar, and the NBA. Tennis, on media outlets is listed as Other. So, I'm not surprised by the ratings since it's viewed more as a niche sport.

I like Woz too and think she is headed in the right direction. For the first time I think she may win a major title. If she does it will be great for tennis.

Monfils just lacks the belief. He's not arrogant enough to believe he's as good as Federer. I wish he had done so then he would have had a much better career. It's not only Monfils - there are lots of other players and people in general who lack self-esteem and a good dose of arrogance. Even Sampras was seen as slightly aloof but he had to be that way. He didn't want to show any emotion since he saw it as a weakness of character, especially against his opponents on court, so he let his racquet do all the talking. Monfils, on the other hand, is known as a clown and for a valid reason as well as he likes to put out shows which tend to cause him loads of distractions during matches. Not everyone is your Djokovic, you know. Besides, Djokovic is only funny after a match - when he's playing a match, he's deadly serious. You and I both know that and we know how mentally strong he is and it's mainly because he has a firm believe about himself and what he is capable of doing.

As to Federer, two things happened in his favour; one, he peaked at a time when tennis was lacking a healthy competition (2003-2007); second, he was much better than the remaining field. This combination of things had made him win 12 Slams in that time period. Though Nadal won his first Slam in 2005, he wouldn't see success anywhere until 2008 and by that time, not only he had played quite a few times against Federer, but also, he was so good on clay that it allowed him to beat Federer at RG a few times and that gave him enormous amount of strength to take it further down - to all the way to Wimbledon and rest is history. That was also the very first time we see in history of tennis a pure grass courter getting beaten by a pure clay courter on grass - at least by that time's standard anyway.

Anyway, I've got nothing against Federer but it's very dull to see this kind of domination in any era especially when you see a certain lack of competition. Thankfully there wasn't any era like this one at least in the Open era. The competition has always felt very strong and it has again picked up since 2008 - though the only player who has truly made this possible is Nole as Nadal has always been there alongside with Federer (since 2011 when competition took a new turn) and it felt like a two men show. I would have really liked Andy to win more since 2008. He had no business losing to Federer in 3 Slam finals and another series of losses to Nadal since then at GS level. But mentally Andy was so weak in those days and the Brits didn't make it any easier on him.

As to Serena again, I know tennis is not as popular especially in NA but the rating of the women's final was lower than the previous years, so that's a bit of a mystery. I am not even comparing it to other sports. Anyway, doesn't matter really. Perhaps a fresh face would helped.

I agree with all of this. 2003-2007 was a dismal period in tennis, not just because of the one man domination, but the pure lack of competitiveness and belief. I remember opponents talking about how it wasn't a shame to lose to Federer. What kind of crock is that? It's your job to try to beat your opponent. That's the nature of sport. Or, saying they couldn't concentrate on their own game for watching his beautiful shots.

Of course, a lot of this was influenced by the McEnroes, who both giveth and taketh away. It's not a surprise to see JMac backing off the claim since his "job" is to hold people's interests.

Yes, big props to Nole for having belief and finding a way. Another round of one man domination wouldn't be good for the sport either, so I take the wins and the losses with equal grace. Beatdowns are boring. I watch sports for competition, not to see players walking onto the court without belief.

thetruth · « **Reply #4264 on:** September 28, 2014, 02:30:14 am »

Quote from: Emma on September 26, 2014, 08:28:04 pm

Quote from: thetruth on September 25, 2014, 05:02:41 am
I agree. The favoritism is blatantly unfair and has been since his ascension. It's unfair to the other players and to the tour overall. He will definitely continue to get these favors. Why would they stop? They have a poor marketing strategy as their goal seems to be to generate interest by proclaiming a GOAT to lure fans. This too has backfired. Ignoring the proletariat in favor of the bourgeoisie is never a good idea, although it is effective.

I am a fan of the big four, but am disheartened at the level of disrespect leveled at the rest of the tour. After Rafa retires I'll probably quit watching tennis as I do not like many of the policies that I see enacted.

As I mentioned before, I was never a big fan of the four (past tense as they don't exist anymore) as I don't enjoy seeing such monopoly of any kind. But more importantly, I've always been a big supporter of the lesser ranked players - reasons why I became a fan of Nole and Andy way back when they just turned pro, as I wanted to see them do well and didn't want them to be under the shadow of Federer and Nadal. Same reasons apply now as well though I do like to see Andy win a few more Slams and I won't mind it at all if Nole ends up winning a couple of more Slams but younger ones must win a lot too. Everything is earned however.

On a personal level, I always tend to support the weak, the poor, the sick, the vulnerables, the misunderstood, the misjudged ones etc. etc. They are my kind of people. I love to stand by them and love to extend my love and support towards them because they are the ones who need it the most. And also, it gives me the greatest joy and pleasure. Supporting the big four feels like supporting the rich and strong and I feel at this stage, they no longer need it as they already have enough. That's just my take on things. I am perfectly fine with people feeling differently. It's what makes things interesting. As someone said, the contrasts are there for a reason. It lets us to choose and gives birth to preferences and makes us who we want to be in this apparentgrand illusion.

I am a fan of the underdog and misunderstood as well. But, my reasoning for supporting the Big Four is their dedication to their craft. They understand that they have a limited shelf life and do whatever they can to both extend it and maximize their potential. It is the maximizing that I am a fan of, and the dedication to do it for such a long period of time. It speaks to their mental strength, which I am also a fan of.

As much as I like players like Berdych, Lopez, Verdasco, etc. I have no hope for them stringing a great week together that will culminate in a major in the end. So, since competitiveness ranks very high on my list, the "never wills" don't get my unbridled loyalty.

thetruth · « **Reply #4265 on:** September 28, 2014, 02:33:06 am »

Quote from: Clay Death on September 27, 2014, 08:38:01 pm

i think Andy Murray will snatch this title. robredo is 32 years old.

i cant really see robredo derailing Andy.

So do I. I would be shocked if Robredo won.

Clay Death · « **Reply #4266 on:** September 28, 2014, 02:40:52 pm »

Robredo was close lady TT.

It was just not meant to be for him this time.

Congrats to Andy and his fans. This is Andy's first title in 15 months.

Emma · « **Reply #4267 on:** September 28, 2014, 07:41:10 pm »

Quote from: Clay Death on September 27, 2014, 08:38:01 pm

i think Andy Murray will snatch this title. robredo is 32 years old.

i cant really see robredo derailing Andy.

The best thing to look at when assessing a match is to look at their current performance. Robredo is playing great tennis for two years in a row now. He's been very consistent and has become a very dangerous player on hard. Federer 33, for example, is still playing very well for his age. That's why I said the other day that another test lies ahead of Andy and knowing Andy's erratic performance of late i.e. since surgery, one can never take any of Andy's match for granted. In this case, you want to believe it when you see it.

Emma · « **Reply #4268 on:** September 28, 2014, 08:08:52 pm »

So Andy's first title of the year, folks. A la 250 event but hey we will take it. Finally Andy has given some hope to his fans but it was a very hard match to watch. Andy starts off the 1st set with not 1 but 2 double faults eventually losing the first game to Robredo. But he works hard and gets the break back and makes it 4 all - but only to lose it again at 5 all giving away the 1st set to Robredo. Story of Andy's matches so far, innit.

And the story continues in the 2nd as well, but this time, Andy takes it to another level - drama of all drama - a la TB. But he gets a break early and leads Robredo 4-2 at some point of the 2nd set. Loses it and then takes it to TB and we see the highest drama there. First of all, he again starts off with a DF giving the 1st point to Robredo. Then he level things up on Robredo's serve but then ends up losing 2 more points on his serve giving Robredo a 6-2 lead and not 1 or 2 but 4 Championship points. The miracle starts to happen here. If no one but God was smiling down on Andy - it ain't over until I say it's over, Kiddo.

Robredo misses his first serve and Andy capitalizes the 2nd and this element continues in the same fashion until Andy makes it 6 all. Very tense so far but still hopeful for Murray fans but we see yet another dramatic turn as Andy loses his 4th point on his serve and gives Robredo another Championship point at 7-6. From this point on, Andy plays with lots of guts and passion and takes the TB in 11-9. A very big roar from the crowd. Andy looks at his team and points a finger to his head. I thought he should have pointed his finger up in the sky as he usually does after a match. But he means mentally he was there and didn't give up after being 2-6 down. I bet the team got it.

In the 3rd set, we see Robredo totally giving up. The first two sets were long and he had no energy left for the long haul. Andy looks just as drained but he's now found a 2nd gear and a wing fly on and wins the set 6-1 and the match. And the tournament. My deepest condolences to Robredo. It's a very tough loss for him I am sure.

But Andy needed this title so much and he even cried a bit under the towel after the match I suspect. He was holding a lot of emotion back and I am sure none of it was easy for him by any means. The expectation is just so high from the fans especially when they look at Rafa, Nole and Roger and constantly compare him to those very successful players. I hope this would give him the necessary confidence he needs going forward. He says he was lucky in the TB but you know I don't believe in luck. I believe when you work hard, the dividend pays off. Of course he had no business putting himself in such a position to begin with where he would have to constantly catch up, but Andy is just not in the same frame of mind these days and we should accept him the way he is. Let him fight his own battle.

Onwards, upwards and Godwards, Andy.

Emma · « **Reply #4269 on:** September 28, 2014, 08:13:00 pm »

Quote from: thetruth on September 28, 2014, 02:33:06 am

Quote from: Clay Death on September 27, 2014, 08:38:01 pm
i think Andy Murray will snatch this title. robredo is 32 years old.

i cant really see robredo derailing Andy.

So do I. I would be shocked if Robredo won.

Well, he almost won!

I did take Robredo very seriously so did Andy but he still had a very shaky start and there were lots of twists and turns in the match. Not sure how much we can take from the match but for now, we'd like to just enjoy it.

On another note, only his teammates where there this time. I don't think any of his family members or Kim or Mauresmo will be there during this whole China tour. But we need to remember the fact that this title came when most of them weren't there.

Emma · « **Reply #4270 on:** September 28, 2014, 08:18:41 pm »

Quote from: Clay Death on September 27, 2014, 08:34:29 pm

que pasa princess emma.

that is interesting stuff and also very disturbing.

india, china, and pakistan must do more to join the west on human rights initiatives and civil liberties and stuff.

i am not sure if there is any home for north korea.

It's much more than just human initiatives and civil liberties and stuff, herc darling. It's far more political than that and we must not look the other way. Russia, US, Israel, Iran, England etc. are just as much guilty as the others one.

Emma · « **Reply #4271 on:** September 28, 2014, 08:24:31 pm »

Dear TT, I will reply to your posts tomorrow as I am a bit short on time tonight.

I do like to post some pictures of Andy however while I am at it. They are so cute it's hard to resist to not post them.

Clay Death · « **Reply #4272 on:** September 28, 2014, 09:58:12 pm »

Quote from: Emma on September 28, 2014, 08:18:41 pm

Quote from: Clay Death on September 27, 2014, 08:34:29 pm
que pasa princess emma.

that is interesting stuff and also very disturbing.

india, china, and pakistan must do more to join the west on human rights initiatives and civil liberties and stuff.

i am not sure if there is any home for north korea.

It's much more than just human initiatives and civil liberties and stuff, herc darling. It's far more political than that and we must not look the other way. Russia, US, Israel, Iran, England etc. are just as much guilty as the others one.

i think you are right emma. this is why it is going to take a very long time to turn things around in those countries.

as for north korea, i meant to say that there is no "hope" for north korea. at least i dont see it.

Clay Death · « **Reply #4273 on:** September 28, 2014, 10:07:29 pm »

Quote from: Emma on September 28, 2014, 08:24:31 pm

Dear TT, I will reply to your posts tomorrow as I am a bit short on time tonight.

I do like to post some pictures of Andy however while I am at it. They are so cute it's hard to resist to not post them.

thanks for posting all these great pictures emma.

Andy looks quite fit. lets hope he can keep in going. it will be great for his confidence.

what i am noticing and hearing is that he remains very positive which is great to see. we really need him back in the top 3 or top 4 soon. he can do it.

he just has to keep working hard.

Clay Death · « **Reply #4274 on:** September 28, 2014, 10:08:25 pm »

order of play for tomorrow:

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