If you had to choose, would you want to be Sampras or Federer?

Would you want to be Sampras or Federer?


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Sentinel

Bionic Poster
I don't care who I;d like to be tennis wise, but I am wondering who i'd like to be sex-life wise:
a) Radek
b) Marat
 

rommil

Legend
To answer the OPs question, I would pick Federer, he just makes it looks so effortless and easy, his footwork looks so light. Aside from his aces, he doesn't seem to go for winners right away which can be frustrating to watch sometimes. I also admire his more varied "sensibilities", but that can be besides the point.
 

rwn

Semi-Pro
Say, hypothetically, as a kid you are given a choice to either have Sampras' career or Federer's career (assuming he retired right after Wimby 09).

You would inherit the chosen player's achievements, playing style, tennis skills, abilities, etc. But not his personality or character. (No, you won't look anything like Pete or Roger, you can keep your face and name...)

Those who chose Federer, you would play the most gracious style of tennis with impeccable forehand, footwork, touch, etc. You won't win your first slam until the age of 22. You would go on to win 15 slams including a career grand slam and break all sorts of records in existence. However, you would be owned by a younger kid called Nadal, losing 5 slam finals to him and be beaten by him 13 times in total. But would also get your revenge 7 times. 21 consective slam semis. 20 slam finals. Et caetera.

Those who fancy to be Sampras, you would possess an unbeatable serve coupled with a deadly forehand. And so forth. Your career would pan out just like his, winning 14 slams including 7 Wimbledons. But you won't be able to dominate on all surfaces. You would "suck" on clay (by your own impressive standard). However, in the process, you would not be owned by any of your rivals. 6 year end No.1s. Et caetera.

Would you want to be Sampras or Federer? And why?

A lot of people seem to think it´s better to lose to Schaller and Yzaga than lose to Nadal. I don´t. So the choice wouldn´t be tough for me.
 
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Deleted member 21996

Guest
A lot of people seem to think it´s better to lose to Schaller and Yzaga than lose to Nadal. I don´t. So the choice wouldn´t be tough for me.

nah.. those are just Samptards..

Anyone with a inch of forehead knows it's much better to cry like a 12 year old cheer leader after being dumped by Jonny Blue Eye for losing a slam final...

and not forget that having a losing h2h to Dominik Hrbaty is a gargantuan achievement too...

so i feel you.. Fed is "tha bomb"...
 

ksbh

Banned
Does flirting qualify one to make it to that list? If so, I'd like you to check with Babette, Mandy & Ice to see if I, KSBH, make the cut.

By the way, I haven't yet sent Babette my underwear that she asked for! LOL! :twisted:

All i know is that he dated Ana and then she dumped him. Anyway thanks for the dope.
 

TheTruth

G.O.A.T.
What truth? Your view on a matter that is ENTIRELY subjective, ie. attraction? My God, I'm 17 years old and seem to see this with more clarity than you do. And I think it is entirely warranted to defend him when trash like this is spewed around.

So what is your truth? That she is hot? Why would that override my truth, aka opinion? Thanks for the pics, but a beauty she's not. To me! That's not hating. Mirka is average looking. In fact, she looks too good for him, but to me, anybody does.
 

babbette

Legend
Federer because he's had an excuse to slap Rafa's butt 20 times and sniff the scent of his sweat.


I'm just being silly. Please carry on.:)
 

Exile

Professional
I'd rather be Sampras. He looked like a real fighter compared to Fed.
I like the whole "fluidity, prestige, he makes it look easy" thing Fed does and by every means he is talented.
Having said that, I like the way Sampras took charge every point opposed to the game of cat and mouse Federer tends to play.
 

rwn

Semi-Pro
nah.. those are just Samptards..

Anyone with a inch of forehead knows it's much better to cry like a 12 year old cheer leader after being dumped by Jonny Blue Eye for losing a slam final...

and not forget that having a losing h2h to Dominik Hrbaty is a gargantuan achievement too...

so i feel you.. Fed is "tha bomb"...

Your post looks like the writing of a 6 year old :confused:
 
First real answer to the thread!

GasquetGOAT, I'm quoting you from the "2nd" page of a "6-page" thread (not bothering to read any futher) ... and isn't it obvious? You presented the thread as asking for opinions and yet it's the opinion that mirrors YOURS (Fed) that you're sanctioning as the "first real answer to the thread."

Maybe pages 3-6 offer some objective insight from you, but as for now, this reads like a Fanboy thread plain and simple. Others here are simply offering their "who I'd rather be?" opinions.....accept them.....some of them are not going to be Fed-opinioned. Get on with your life already fanboy.

Me? Fed's achievements speak for themselves; Sampras' achievements speak for themselves. You'd be in good steed in either of their shoes....

Let the 'opinions' of OTHERS rest where they may...wasn't that what you were originally asking for fanboy? :rolleyes:
 

zagor

Bionic Poster
If we're going by player's wives I'd choose to be Kolja or Ljubo,gamewise I'd choose to be Fed.
 

GasquetGOAT

Hall of Fame
GasquetGOAT, I'm quoting you from the "2nd" page of a "6-page" thread (not bothering to read any futher) ... and isn't it obvious? You presented the thread as asking for opinions and yet it's the opinion that mirrors YOURS (Fed) that you're sanctioning as the "first real answer to the thread."

Maybe pages 3-6 offer some objective insight from you, but as for now, this reads like a Fanboy thread plain and simple. Others here are simply offering their "who I'd rather be?" opinions.....accept them.....some of them are not going to be Fed-opinioned. Get on with your life already fanboy.

Me? Fed's achievements speak for themselves; Sampras' achievements speak for themselves. You'd be in good steed in either of their shoes....

Let the 'opinions' of OTHERS rest where they may...wasn't that what you were originally asking for fanboy? :rolleyes:

Wow looks like you are offended by making too much (false) assumptions about my post. The post where I said "first real answer of the thread", I didn't say it because it favors Fed. If you read all the posts before it, all of the reasons for chose Sampras were because of his looks (whether cool or not), or his wife. Posters clearly didn't understand my OP that only results and game style are considered not personality or looks. If someone had said "Sampras because I like his game better", it'd be the first real answer as well. Edit:I noticed Cesc Fabregas said something similar before the post I quoted so yes his answer was the first real post, I didn't notice it before was because he commented on Sampras' wife first and I was in the process of explaining to him, wife or looks are not considered.

You've clearly misunderstood my post and taken offence. If that's case, hope I've made it clear to you now. If not, then you were probably trying to take a stab at the thread because Fed is leading it over Sampras, in which case you have failed miserably. Try again. and keep that rolleyes face to yourself.
 
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1Sampras

New User
Thats all i have to say

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GasquetGOAT

Hall of Fame
Sampras is more liked and much better accepted in tennis and the sports world generally.

Two wrongs in your post. (Actually a complete failure).

1st wrong: Sampras is NOT more liked NOR much better accepted in tennis and the sports world generally. In your opinion he is. But it's not a fact. Actually, far from the truth.

2nd: this opinion of yours has nothing to do with the thread -> Failed Reading Comprehension.
 
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MacTheKnife

New User
Two wrongs in your post. (Actually a complete failure).

1st wrong: Sampras is NOT more liked NOR much better accepted in tennis and the sports world generally. In your opinion he is. But it's not a fact. Actually, far from the truth.

2nd: this opinion of yours has nothing to do with the thread -> Failed Reading Comprehension.

If those were his opinions and these were yours, then two failures don't make a right.
 

GasquetGOAT

Hall of Fame
If those were his opinions and these were yours, then two failures don't make a right.

No, I just pointed out his opinions are not facts. I did not give my own opinion as to who is more well accepted or popular.

As for your post ->Failed Reading Comprehension.
 

Sentinel

Bionic Poster
Forget new-age wannabe poser hacks like Roger, Pete and Nadal. Tennis wise I'd rather be Vijay Amritraj or Ramesh Krishnan or Zeeshan Ali.

Sex-life wise it's a toss-up between:

1. Stepanek
2. Safin
3. 'Dasco
...
4. ksbh
...
...
5. dennis10s
...
...
...
6. Fedace

Does flirting qualify one to make it to that list? If so, I'd like you to check with Babette, Mandy & Ice to see if I, KSBH, make the cut.

By the way, I haven't yet sent Babette my underwear that she asked for! LOL! :twisted:
 

norbac

Legend
Forget new-age wannabe poser hacks like Roger, Pete and Nadal. Tennis wise I'd rather be Vijay Amritraj or Ramesh Krishnan or Zeeshan Ali.

Sex-life wise it's a toss-up between:

1. Stepanek
2. Safin
3. 'Dasco
...
4. ksbh
...
...
5. dennis10s
...
...
...
6. Fedace

Your list lacks Tommy Haas....
 

TheTruth

G.O.A.T.
I think Mirka is pretty.

All the shallow losers in this thread can enjoy their herpes.

That's real mature. Sheesh! It's okay for you to think she's pretty, and it's okay for others to think she isn't, but the name calling is out of line. Nobody's a loser because they don't think Mirka's hot, pretty, or cute. To some people she's average, that doesn't make one shallow, a loser, or ridden with herpes. You guys take things waaaay tooo far!
 

Tiberius

Banned
That's real mature. Sheesh! It's okay for you to think she's pretty, and it's okay for others to think she isn't, but the name calling is out of line. Nobody's a loser because they don't think Mirka's hot, pretty, or cute. To some people she's average, that doesn't make one shallow, a loser, or ridden with herpes. You guys take things waaaay tooo far!

I don't think that post was directed at you...just the losers who seem to be insulting her because of her weight...
 

icedevil0289

G.O.A.T.
Whatever. But Mirka wasn't hot then, or now. And it's not meant as a slam. Safina and Lindsay are two of my favorite players, but I'm not going to pretend they're uber gorgeous to make myself feel better. Mirka's an average looking girl and there's nothing wrong with that. Unless you think it is. I knew Mirka back then, she was thinner, but still looked the same.

Now, as to the name calling, you appear to be a notorious Fed-protector, you barely even talk about Gasquet. Fed loves who he loves. I don't have a problem with that, but making up stories is just silly.

You guys just can't handle the truth.

What a pompous thing to say. Your opinion= the truth? Lol.
 

icedevil0289

G.O.A.T.
What truth? Your view on a matter that is ENTIRELY subjective, ie. attraction? My God, I'm 17 years old and seem to see this with more clarity than you do. And I think it is entirely warranted to defend him when trash like this is spewed around.

that really annoys me and she's done that before, acting like her opinion is the best and is the truth. I have no problem with people thinking mirka is ugly, it's their right, but I hate it when they pass their opinions off as truths.
 

Lifted

Semi-Pro
that really annoys me and she's done that before, acting like her opinion is the best and is the truth. I have no problem with people thinking mirka is ugly, it's their right, but I hate it when they pass their opinions off as truths.

I've gotten into a couple of arguments with her in the past, and I can vouch for this assessment. 'High and mighty' is definitely the phrase to describe her attitude. I mean, her user name is TheTruth...she appears to have had a complex from day one.

EDIT: I realize the content of my post might seem bit weird, seeing as how my sign-up date is in June of this year. I've actually been posting longer than that, but had the mods delete my old account.
 

icedevil0289

G.O.A.T.
Does flirting qualify one to make it to that list? If so, I'd like you to check with Babette, Mandy & Ice to see if I, KSBH, make the cut.

By the way, I haven't yet sent Babette my underwear that she asked for! LOL! :twisted:

of course you make the list, and I'd have you higher on the list then sentinel does, if it wasn't for your egg plant loving ways.
 
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TheTruth

G.O.A.T.
I don't think that post was directed at you...just the losers who seem to be insulting her because of her weight...

Yeah, but herpes? C'mon, that shouldn't be directed at anyone. Why can't people talk about tennis without attacking each other? I didn't think he was talking about me, but was pretty surprised because he's usually a pretty decent poster.
 

TheTruth

G.O.A.T.
I've gotten into a couple of arguments with her in the past, and I can vouch for this assessment. 'High and mighty' is definitely the phrase to describe her attitude. I mean, her user name is TheTruth...she appears to have had a complex from day one.

EDIT: I realize the content of my post might seem bit weird, seeing as how my sign-up date is in June of this year. I've actually been posting longer than that, but had the mods delete my old account.

I think the people you support are high and mighty. They should be on here to discuss tennis, not posters. It's not my fault some people on this board are immature and still into playground games.

I see why the mods deleted your old account :). A little humor.
 

Sentinel

Bionic Poster
Your list lacks Tommy Haas....
I am sorry but every time i revise my list, some one mentions one name. Next up will probably be Carlos Moya.

of course you make the list, and I'd have you higher on the list then sentinel does, if it wasn't for your spinach loving ways.

Ladies, beware, ksbh is married with kid/s. He claims to be built like Nadal, but I suspect while Nadal is all muscle, ksbh is adipose.
if it wasn't for your spinach loving ways
Are you sure that wasn't a typo for "spanish" (i.e., mallorcan) loving ways.:twisted:
 

icedevil0289

G.O.A.T.
I am sorry but every time i revise my list, some one mentions one name. Next up will probably be Carlos Moya.



Ladies, beware, ksbh is married with kid/s. He claims to be built like Nadal, but I suspect while Nadal is all muscle, ksbh is adipose.
Are you sure that wasn't a typo for "spanish" (i.e., mallorcan) loving ways.:twisted:

lol sentinel, you always crack me up. Nope, I meant SPINACH loving ways. Spanish=cool, Spinach=evil and to love it, that' just plain wrong.

edit: oops meant eggplant loving ways,but still spinach is evil as well.
 
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I said Sampras because he has a hotter wife. (That scene from Mortal Kombat where she chokes the guy with her legs is one of the greatest in cinema history).
 

Sentinel

Bionic Poster
lol sentinel, you always crack me up. Nope, I meant SPINACH loving ways. Spanish=cool, Spinach=evil and to love it, that' just plain wrong.
Could you ladies furnish us a consolidated list of "cool" vegetables so we don't die of starvation/anemia.
Seffina is anathemic to eggplants, you have prejudices regarding spinach ...

btw, i guess you do know that i meant nadal when i said "spanish" loving.

on topic: considering where i stand, having even half the tennis skills of Federer, Sampras, Nadal or anyone in the top 100 would be a godsend.
 

icedevil0289

G.O.A.T.
Could you ladies furnish us a consolidated list of "cool" vegetables so we don't die of starvation/anemia.
Seffina is anathemic to eggplants, you have prejudices regarding spinach ...

btw, i guess you do know that i meant nadal when i said "spanish" loving.

on topic: considering where i stand, having even half the tennis skills of Federer, Sampras, Nadal or anyone in the top 100 would be a godsend.

oh shooot!!! Silly me, ksbh loves eggplants, and here I said spinach loving ways. I must correct that. Both spinach and eggplants are evil. I wish I could help you with the cool vegetables, but I'm not too fond of vegetables. Yes, I'm a vegetarian who does not like vegetables. Thank goodness for cereal, bread, and eggs. :)

yes I know spanish meant rafa.
 

ksbh

Banned
Sentinel & Ice ... you guys are firing on all cylinders! Please keep it going because it's making for very pleasurable reading! :)

P.S: I tried hard as I could but could never make twins! In that regard, I place behind Federer! LOL!

I'd rather be Sampras because Sampras is an American and Federer is not.
 
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