Author Topic: Emma's Cafe (Read 121987 times)

thetruth · « **Reply #4335 on:** October 03, 2014, 11:12:25 pm »

Quote from: Emma on October 03, 2014, 06:00:27 pm

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Quote from: Emma on September 30, 2014, 10:23:06 pm
And even if you prefer to stay within a certain parameter TT I am sure you were very glad to meet herc, masterclass, baron, myself and a few others on different forums. I am sure you have learned and shared a few things as well.

Oh no. I like meeting people and learning new things, but I'm actually quite reclusive. Of course no one believes me, not even my friends, because I tend to have a social persona, but that's because I like to talk. If it was up to me I could probably live on an island with my favorite things, TV, computer, books, and a telephone and be quite happy for the rest of my life.

I'd absolutely love that Lady TT. There's nothing more I'd have liked than that I don't think so. I actually don't enjoy being with people all that much. They drain me so much. I am a very positive person and operate from a different plane so it's very hard for me to be with people because they tend to operate from their minds and that is such a negative place for me. So when I say I like meeting new people I actually mean that I want to learn from them or from the experiences I have with them. I want to move on after that. I don't really go out with them to have a drink or anything or gossip. I only hang out with some very close friends who understand me.

Unfortunately, I have to be with people as learning is my top priority in life. I don't hate them at all - just don't like their negativity. Majority of them have a very long way to go.

I wouldn't need a phone though - unless there's an emergency. I have to have music or else I'd die before you know it.

This is exactly how I feel, you just said it so much better. I often get irritated with my closest friends if they call me too much or want me to go somewhere. Especially if the activity is planned in advance. Spontaneous, I can do, but future planning for an activity isn't my cup of tea. I enjoy just being, doing what I want when I want to. And, of course, I enjoy talking with people who aren't always spouting unoriginal thoughts.

thetruth · « **Reply #4336 on:** October 03, 2014, 11:15:08 pm »

Quote from: Clay Death on October 03, 2014, 08:58:51 pm

i saw rafa's 2nd round match. i cant really say that i am happy with him.

i can understand the injury but i dont know why he is not putting in the time on his fitness. he was slow and sluggish even by his own admission.

he says it a little differently but i know what he means. he said he could be better with the legs and stuff.

also it was the left hand injured. he could have worked more on his serve and also the net game. these are fast courts and he was again terrified of the net.

i am worried about him: i am afraid the incredible fame and fortune has taken away some of his attention away from the sport.

simply put, he has dropped his level of play and his fitness quite significantly from last year.

i am just worried sick to my stomach about him. i keep seeing a drop in fitness.

at any rate hopefully he will get it back together for 2015 and give it a good go.

He'll be fine. Rafa is the king of comebacks. He lost when he first came back to Vina del Mar, remember? But he continually got better. It's the timing and intuition he has to work on. That will come with time.

thetruth · « **Reply #4337 on:** October 03, 2014, 11:16:28 pm »

Quote from: Clay Death on October 03, 2014, 08:59:40 pm

andy is going to take down nole emma.

i just have this feeling.

I think so too. It would be fitting for Andy to get back to his previous level before the Oz. That way we'll have the Big 4 all ready to go in Melbourne.

Emma · « **Reply #4338 on:** October 04, 2014, 10:29:28 am »

I woke up to Andy's straight set loss today. I had this distinct feeling before going to bed that he might not just show in the same way he did against Cilic. My concern was he might get too comfortable after beating the USO champion and might not just be in the same frame of mind against Nole. And now it really feels this way. I am not saying Andy would have won against Nole but he could have most surely kept it more competitive. Nole is not that good and Andy is not that bad. But anyway.

Andy should continue the momentum as I feel he sure knows deep down inside that he's feeling better about himself. His match against Cilic should give him enough confidence. Beating a top 10 player is no longer a concern as his main goal should be to beat one of the top players - be it Nole or Rafa or Roger. His main goal should not be WTF at this point because there's no point playing if he's still going to be vulnerable to certain players. I believe he has another wonderful chance to play Nole at Shanghai Open and he should look forward to it. He should remember beating all these guys in a non-slam tournament even before Lendl era was more or less a routine job for him and it should not be any different now. Though I admit that he's gotten very comfortable and now very content with himself after Wimbledon but since he's continuing playing, he might as well give his best effort.

Beating one of the top guys would be the only way he can gain more momentum. Andy is playing with more pressure against these guys for sure, as every win is a must win for him and these guys know it too and that allows them play with much more freedom than Andy, but Andy must turn that table around in his favour somehow.

His draw looks tough at Shanghai but I don't think it will play out like it looks on paper. Would be wise not to look ahead and just take one match at a time. He could use these few days to rest and get ready as well.

On another note, Nole has really become a beast in these sort of tournaments. He seems less lethal at Slam level however.

Nishi had a tough time against B. Becker at the Japan Open. I hope he gets to defend the title. Would be really nice to see him pick up yet another title.

Emma · « **Reply #4339 on:** October 05, 2014, 11:09:06 am »

Congratulations to both Nole and Nishikori. Nishi's 4th title of the year and Nole's 5th - overall 46 career singles titles for Nole. Nole is truly the No. 1 player of this year especially because of the supreme consistency he's shown despite getting married and having a baby.

But it is such a shame for Berdych who was able to take only 2 games off Nole and he was the No. 3 seed in this tournament. Nole just exposed Berdy's fragile mentality and showed who's the boss.

Much better final at the Japan Open where things went to the final set with Nishi winning. It's not easy to win against a solid server like Raonic but he gets the job done regardless. So much to like about this little guy of ours. Very refreshing to see Nishi coming together in this manner after all the injuries.

Emma · « **Reply #4340 on:** October 05, 2014, 11:16:53 am »

Quote from: thetruth on October 03, 2014, 11:16:28 pm

Quote from: Clay Death on October 03, 2014, 08:59:40 pm
andy is going to take down nole emma.

i just have this feeling.

I think so too. It would be fitting for Andy to get back to his previous level before the Oz. That way we'll have the Big 4 all ready to go in Melbourne.

Alas, it was not meant to be. Andy will get another opportunity at Shanghai and here he's always done quite well, so maybe things will be more aligned with Andy this time. Here at least he won't have to deal with a player of Cilic's caliber before meeting with Nole. In Andy's mind, Cilic must have been the player to beat but by now Andy should realize Nole and Rafa are the ultimate guys to beat, because clearly he can still beat others if he's fully focused. And fitness is not a big issue there either.

Emma · « **Reply #4341 on:** October 05, 2014, 06:31:13 pm »

Quote from: thetruth on October 03, 2014, 11:04:29 pm

I think he'll do it. He has lost to him lately, but Andy is rounding into form. His recovery was slow but steady. The win over Cilic, as straightforward as it was is bound to give him confidence.

I didn't think Rafa would get to the final by any means. I think the first match was just the adrenaline flowing, but it takes time to get your timing back and know what shot to hit in the right moment. Plus, Rafa had 37 errors which is a lot for him. Still, I thought he looked relatively good considering he's just coming back, and the little fish in the sea always have to have their time in the sun too.

While I feel it was a terrific win over Cilic by Andy, I truly feel it was also the match that did the damage against Nole. I'd have rather liked Andy to get the win over Nole than the recent USO Champion. After all, Nole is very well known for his consistency not to mention the No. 1 player.

As to Rafa, I saw the match. Klizan was a tad more aggressive especially at crucial points and Nadal had trouble chasing those. Klizan is a solid player and believes in himself while Nadal I feel is still a bit slow upon return and as herc said, fitness might still be an issue as he wasn't quick enough around the court as he typically is. He's growing older after all so quickness is the first thing that I believe that goes first albeit not all at once.

And those 37 errors are very telling of Rafa's confidence. He's a player of confidence first and foremost we all know. Each time he makes an error his confidence goes down a bit and he made 37 of them - very unusual for a player who tends to keep the errors to the minimum, because of the focus being on the balance of confidence/error ratio primarily. Plus the match was just too long for him and Klizan wasn't giving up at all and kept on pounding the ball. I believe it was almost 3 hour long match. But it was also a very good match. I thoroughly enjoyed it because of its high quality. Win or loss - you can't take that away from that match.

Emma · « **Reply #4342 on:** October 05, 2014, 06:48:52 pm »

Quote from: thetruth on October 03, 2014, 11:12:25 pm

This is exactly how I feel, you just said it so much better. I often get irritated with my closest friends if they call me too much or want me to go somewhere. Especially if the activity is planned in advance. Spontaneous, I can do, but future planning for an activity isn't my cup of tea. I enjoy just being, doing what I want when I want to. And, of course, I enjoy talking with people who aren't always spouting unoriginal thoughts.

While at the fundamental level we are all the same, equal and one, on the surface we all tend to be different from each other and I believe that's how it was meant to be on this physical plane at least. It's just about learning about something from all possible aspects or angles of things. For example, when we look at a beautiful flower and even when it remains the same, we however perceive different beauty and meaning from the same flower and it's all because we all have different lives therefore different experiences so the flower doesn't represent the same beauty and meaning to all of us. I believe that's the purpose of it all anyway.

I really enjoy the fact that we are different from each other. I really like the sharp contrast of things of the same thing. The spiritual teachers that I follow, they say take everyone seriously because they are all part of your life for a reason. For example, even from the most difficult ones whom we, say, dislike inherently, we learn what not to do. So in a round about way whether we like certain people are not, we learn something from them. Life really feels like a big teacher or life guru if you will and the Earth really feels like a big school where we are constantly learning something from each other and from all the things that surround us. It just doesn't feel any other way.

Emma · « **Reply #4343 on:** October 05, 2014, 06:58:54 pm »

Quote from: Clay Death on October 03, 2014, 08:58:51 pm

i saw rafa's 2nd round match. i cant really say that i am happy with him.

i can understand the injury but i dont know why he is not putting in the time on his fitness. he was slow and sluggish even by his own admission.

he says it a little differently but i know what he means. he said he could be better with the legs and stuff.

also it was the left hand injured. he could have worked more on his serve and also the net game. these are fast courts and he was again terrified of the net.

i am worried about him: i am afraid the incredible fame and fortune has taken away some of his attention away from the sport.

simply put, he has dropped his level of play and his fitness quite significantly from last year.

i am just worried sick to my stomach about him. i keep seeing a drop in fitness.

at any rate hopefully he will get it back together for 2015 and give it a good go.

That's a bit too dramatic, herc darling. Surely Rafa's 14 Majors and a number of single titles beg the question, no? But I feel both Federer and Nadal fans are quite spoiled and a bit too ambitious for my taste.

I am quite happy with Andy's 2 Slam titles. Of course a few more would be quite deserved as well but I wouldn't be devastated if he weren't to win any more. I am not sure how you guys would have dealt with Nadal if he were to go 15 months without a title and being ranked 11.

It just somehow comes down to all about glory and who gets to keep the bragging right in the end - Rafa fans or Federer fans - unfortunately.

Clay Death · « **Reply #4344 on:** October 05, 2014, 08:42:32 pm »

que pasa emma darling and lady TT the queens of Camelot.

congrats to nole and his fans. he works hard at his fitness and his game and accordingly cashes in on the glory.

this is his time of the year anyway. he went on a rampage last year after the u.s. open.

Clay Death · « **Reply #4345 on:** October 05, 2014, 08:55:22 pm »

I came across this article on twitter:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2221422-what-andy-murray-must-improve-to-contend-with-novak-djokovic?utm_source=pulse&utm_medium=referral

Clay Death · « **Reply #4346 on:** October 06, 2014, 11:39:41 am »

order of play for Tuesday:

Andy Murray is back in business tomorrow.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2014&eventid=5014

Clay Death · « **Reply #4347 on:** October 06, 2014, 03:50:58 pm »

Rafa is said to be suffering from a stomach virus.

he will withdraw from the tournament if that is true.

Emma · « **Reply #4348 on:** October 06, 2014, 06:16:17 pm »

Quote from: Clay Death on October 05, 2014, 08:55:22 pm

I came across this article on twitter:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2221422-what-andy-murray-must-improve-to-contend-with-novak-djokovic?utm_source=pulse&utm_medium=referral

This bleacher report is not too bad. Stays on the subject, talks about facts and encourages Andy to stay on course towards the end of the report. Losing to the best player is no shame of course but losing 3 straight times in a row in the same year is a bit too much to take. But this seems to be the trend with the top players anyways as they have proven record to lose to one another 3 or more times in a row - be it Federer to Nadal or Nadal to Nole and vice versa or Andy to Nole etc. The tide eventually turns but still it's bizarre. I am not sure if Sampras ever lost to any top player 3 times in a row. Even if he had done so it couldn't have been during his prime. Wayne Ferreira is one player that comes to mind immediately but he wasn't a top player.

Anyway, I didn't see the match but looks like Andy smashed his racquet (was it after the match or was it during it?) at some point. It's quite unusual for him to do that but I guess he was too frustrated. Personally I am not a big fan of abuse.

Bad, bad Andy.

Emma · « **Reply #4349 on:** October 06, 2014, 06:18:20 pm »

And here he is giggling away in Shanghai during practice session. Shameless creature.

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