They are now moving onto play the doubles match - Andy/Johnny Mac vs Tim/Pat Cash. Should be fun.
Oh I watched a very good movie last night - The Caller. I was skeptical at first thinking it was going to be one of those B grade horror flicks but it turned out to be unexpectedly good. The story was very original and it kept me guessing the whole time. The movie kept me thinking for hours even after I finished watching it. I will have to watch it again but I want to take some time before I do so. I found it extremely intriguing and was heavily hooked just after 5 minutes. Not many movies can do that to me. It stats a bit slow (which I love but many prefer fast-paced, something I truly hate since it doesn't allow any character or story development) but then it takes its own pace. A hidden gem I must say and I am so glad I found it. Highly recommended. Perhaps not your type of movie though, herc darling.
I hear it has an alternate ending (not as mainstream or traditional) but hasn't seen it yet. Not sure where I can find it though.
I have never heard of this one emma.
I still have some old movies that I need to watch. I just need to make the time for some of them.
congrats to nole and his fans. 4 WTF crowns and counting.
there is just no telling how many he can rack. he seems to have almost no opposition on indoor hard courts at the moment.
the reason he wins so much is because he makes the sacrifices and he is willing to outwork them all.
he said very specifically that he was going to outwork them all. looks like he is doing it.
he is also the fittest the strongest tennis player out there at the moment.
cold as hell over here emma.
lets have some coffee.
We had wet snow day all day yesterday and it was cold as well. Couldn't believe we are into winter already when it's not even officially winter yet. That's Canada for you. I must admit, I am getting a bit sick and tired of winter lately. I used to love it.
congrats to nole and his fans. 4 WTF crowns and counting.
there is just no telling how many he can rack. he seems to have almost no opposition on indoor hard courts at the moment.
the reason he wins so much is because he makes the sacrifices and he is willing to outwork them all.
he said very specifically that he was going to outwork them all. looks like he is doing it.
he is also the fittest the strongest tennis player out there at the moment.
Did you see any of Nole's matches at WTF, herc darling? He wasn't outworking them. He was playing tennis. Actually Nole doesn't do as extensive training as Andy does. He's just very confident at the moment. He believes in himself and that makes him confident. He can still be vulnerable to Nadal (RG), Federer (outdoor hard) and Murray (in general when Andy is in top form) and can see losses but he's usually very confident because he believes in consistency. He's more aligned with Federer in mentality as they are both consistent and don't like taking considerable amount of time off like Nadal does. Calling him a machine is easy and convenient when we should really be looking at what he does right. You can't possibly beat rest of the guys just by being physically supremely fit. Tennis is primarily about talent, self-belief, discipline and dedication. Fitness is essential too but never ever anyone wins tournament after tournament on fitness alone. That would be a very dumb thing to say - I am not saying you but whoever says it.
I can't stop thinking about the amount of slacks Nadal would have received by his usual naysayers had he pulled out of a tournament final less than an hour ago and that's from a tournament as heavy as WTF. Federer got off easy. Personally, I am not very convinced about his 'back' problem. As he said himself, after the match against Wawrinka who had a MP against him and pushed him to the last minute, he just didn't have enough to compete against a very well rested Nole. And we all know that one must bring ones' best against the best of the bests. But pulling out just an hour before only based on that reason seems cowardly, so the back problem had to come in play. In truth, Nole would have slaughtered him there and that would have not been a smart ending to the otherwise successful year for Federer.
What made me truly laugh about this though is the fact that this happens to be the tournament where only top 8 - the best of the bests compete and yet, all we saw was pretty one sided matches. Weak era screaming its head off. A 33 year old is still ranked 2 while others are either mental midgets or can't compete due to injuries etc.
And just when people were convinced Federer was that good against a very happy go lucky Andy, Wawrinka comes out in the next match and nearly takes him out.
Now I am reading a lot of controversial stuff about the Federer/Wawrinka match as well. Apparently Mirka was aiming some of her verbal distractions at Wawrinka, especially when he was playing at her side of the court. She apparently called Wawrinka a 'cry baby' towards the end of the final set to which Wawrinka stopped playing for a few moments, when Federer was about to serve. Wawrinka also complained that she had done the same thing at this year's Wimbledon as well. Apparently the fight continued long hours into the night in the changing room. I must say, she's, especially nowadays, coming off as the new Uncle Toni in Federer's camp no doubt.
I got a true glimpse of her when Nole took a long walk inside the Wimbledon building after winning Wimbledon this year and while everyone was applauding him, she just stood there totally ignoring Nole looking busy fiddling with her phone. Man, after winning all those titles, one would think the competitive level would subside a little bit and these two would become a bit more humble but nope. Such things do not exist just yet.
Too bad Wawrinka didn't win. We could have at least seen a final though I am sure Stan would have been just as tired but the audience would have seen a final and their money would have been well spent. I noticed by the time the exo doubles match started, the stadium was already half empty. Those must have been the Federer fans who came to see him and some perhaps Nole fans.
It was a very bad WTF all in all with its one sided matches, that controversial semi-final match followed by the very last minute withdrawal in the final. It no longer comes off as prestigious as it used to be in the 90s. I've kind of lost half my interest in this tournament. The only interesting part for me is Nole winning it. Andy has been abysmal so far. But he has definitely won a lot of his lost English fans back by (after his infamous tweet) letting Federer bagel him almost twice. These fans now feel sorry for him and are warming up to him again. Smart move I say. Winning this tournament or beating Federer definitely wasn't the priority for Andy but I still wish he had beaten Nishikori to get those 200 points. Oh well.
Do you know that big companies have such a thing called 'smart move'? Not only you get awarded by you are also promoted. At least in our company we have it.
Hope things are fine between Federer and Wawrinka by now given that they are supposed to play DC final this Friday.
Andy is just too content at the moment. He's just too happy. I still remember the days when he had so much problem getting over some of the tough losses. And now nothing bothers him anymore. I heard him saying that 'other guys got better'. What is this? Are you Rip Van Winkle? Did you just wake up? No one got better. You just got worse - plain admit it. You have lost your desire after Wimbledon or else why would you hire Mauresmo? Would you have hired her before winning your first Slam, say, in 2012? Please.
But it's fine though if Andy is too happy and content. I don't mind it at all but I just don't want him to say these things. It's like he's trying to hide the real problem. It's either that or he simply doesn't himself know yet. He promises to work harder. I don't see Jez, his personal trainer, anymore. Has he left him or has he fired him? I don't know but that's not a good change. Andy doesn't need to work harder. God no. The problem doesn't lie there at all. He simply needs to look inside and see what's going on there, and question it but only if he really wants to change the circumstances around him. That would require total honesty with himself.
When I say he got worse - I don't mean his game but his attitude. It's at its absolute worst at the moment. He doesn't allow himself to reflect on things anymore. Instead he's quickly getting on Facebook, Twitter, blogs within hours after a terrible loss and writing jibberish and promising stupid stuff and apologizing etc. God Andy - you've gone media crazy.
Anyway, his game is still there, just as much as before but his mind is elsewhere. The two are not at all connected therefore it's not acting out as one. That's why he's having so much problem winning against even guys like Robredos - forget Federers or Noles or Nadals.
Andy can still win 2 to 4 Slams but with this kind of attitude I am not sure. 2015 will be very telling and will be a very significant year for Andy no doubt. If he gets in the right attitude he will able to make some noises. Seriously, Federer should not be winning against him at this point under any circumstances. Same with Nadal minus clay but even there Andy should do reasonable damages. Believing is everything. If you don't believe it, its not going to happen to you at all. Wise up, Andy and take responsibility if you really want this. If not, then fine - just don't make false promises - either to yourself or to others.
cold as hell over here emma.
lets have some coffee.
It's cold over there too? Let's go to Chile or Cuba or Puerto Rico. I love these place - beautiful weather, gorgeous beaches, good food and colourful people. What else do you need?
Oh btw, I have news. It's been a few months I have stopped drinking regular coffee. I am only drinking decaf these days. Regular coffee dries me up and I end up drinking too much water and then going to the washroom every hour on the hour. Also I can't sleep at night if I drink more than 1 cup or beyond 12 noon. I don't think it's all that good for the skin either though it's good for the brain but I feel sharp regardless. Ha ha.
Okay, now that I have done my duty and posted about a thousand posts, I bid you all a very good night. Stay warm, fellow losers.
emma your new avi absolutely rocks.
by the way folks please take a moment to welcome or say hello to anne cline. she is an accomplished author/writer/poet/photographer.
she will have her own palace at Camelot. I am certain that her contributions to Camelot will be priceless.
we welcome all talented and creative people to Camelot with open arms.
we know it will take her some time to build and create her palace.
Andy is just too content at the moment. He's just too happy. I still remember the days when he had so much problem getting over some of the tough losses. And now nothing bothers him anymore. I heard him saying that 'other guys got better'. What is this? Are you Rip Van Winkle? Did you just wake up? No one got better. You just got worse - plain admit it. You have lost your desire after Wimbledon or else why would you hire Mauresmo? Would you have hired her before winning your first Slam, say, in 2012? Please.
But it's fine though if Andy is too happy and content. I don't mind it at all but I just don't want him to say these things. It's like he's trying to hide the real problem. It's either that or he simply doesn't himself know yet. He promises to work harder. I don't see Jez, his personal trainer, anymore. Has he left him or has he fired him? I don't know but that's not a good change. Andy doesn't need to work harder. God no. The problem doesn't lie there at all. He simply needs to look inside and see what's going on there, and question it but only if he really wants to change the circumstances around him. That would require total honesty with himself.
When I say he got worse - I don't mean his game but his attitude. It's at its absolute worst at the moment. He doesn't allow himself to reflect on things anymore. Instead he's quickly getting on Facebook, Twitter, blogs within hours after a terrible loss and writing jibberish and promising stupid stuff and apologizing etc. God Andy - you've gone media crazy.
Anyway, his game is still there, just as much as before but his mind is elsewhere. The two are not at all connected therefore it's not acting out as one. That's why he's having so much problem winning against even guys like Robredos - forget Federers or Noles or Nadals.
Andy can still win 2 to 4 Slams but with this kind of attitude I am not sure. 2015 will be very telling and will be a very significant year for Andy no doubt. If he gets in the right attitude he will able to make some noises. Seriously, Federer should not be winning against him at this point under any circumstances. Same with Nadal minus clay but even there Andy should do reasonable damages. Believing is everything. If you don't believe it, its not going to happen to you at all. Wise up, Andy and take responsibility if you really want this. If not, then fine - just don't make false promises - either to yourself or to others.
poor fellow just has not been the same ever since the back surgery Emma darling. he is one of my warriors so I worry constantly about him as I do about Rafa.
They are now moving onto play the doubles match - Andy/Johnny Mac vs Tim/Pat Cash. Should be fun.
pat cash and johnny mac are just amazing even at this advanced age. both very active and both still very good players.
