A current player says Pete still has it...

[West Coast Ace]

Originally Posted by Fee

He's not a UCLA grad, he was only there for about 18 months. He will eventually return to finish his degree.



If you knew him as well as I do, you wouldn't worry. He is a very reasonable guy, don't let his on court intensity/theatrics throw you.

Didn't graduate - gee, shoot me for that egregious error.

I hadn't even thought of Justin's oncourt stuff - I just think he's a So Cal, USTA cheerleader on this subject because he come from a very biased place.

And I don't begrudge people who live in areas not served by the Tours for going to exo's - or because they fund good causes - but don't come back to these boards and talk nonsense about the validity of the results.

Sampras is retired - move on...

[alwaysatnet]

Spoken like a grump and true crank. Speculation is 98% of what keeps this board going. It's nobodys fault if Pete Sampras happens to be much beloved...by most people.

[Fee]

Originally Posted by West Coast Ace

Didn't graduate - gee, shoot me for that egregious error.

Do you need a nap or something? Some of your posts seem grumpier than I would expect from you today. Shoot me for giving you the correct information, that was all I was trying to do.

I hadn't even thought of Justin's oncourt stuff - I just think he's a So Cal, USTA cheerleader on this subject because he come from a very biased place.

My comment about Justin's on court behavior was a response to someone else, but I don't think he would describe himself as a 'So Cal, USTA cheerleader' (whatever that means). Yes, he has a friendship with Pete, and yes he's been working out with him, but if you think he was put up to writing that column by someone else, I think you are sadly mistaken.

[superstition]

Actually that thought crossed my mind a bit about the women when Navratilova at 47 won a first round match at Wimbledon 6-0, 6-1 and beat top 30 player Panova at Eastbourne. Men typicaly dont have that pathetic competition level the women do though and I would hope the current men dont either.

Martina had an 86-1 record one year in the 80s and holds the record for Wimbledon victories. If you think it's "pathetic" that she could stomp a clay court baseliner playing on grass for the first time ever... Hingis happened to beat that girl recently 6-1 6-3, and that was on hard court. Men's tennis and women's tennis have players who are not at the top of the game. That doesn't make either sport "pathetic".

Martina Navratilova also won every mixed slam title except the French (which she would have won if her partner hadn't become seriously injured shortly before they were to close out the match) in her 40s. I think her singles wins are hardly an example of a "pathetic" women's game. I'd like to see you play Henin-Hardenne.

[superstition]

Sampras could definitely come back and do pretty well, if.... he would adopt a really punishing training schedule. I don't think he has much incentive to do that. And, since the grass court season has shrunk continually, the balls are heavy, and Wimbledon is on rye, it's not an environment that suits his style of play.

[West Coast Ace]

Originally Posted by Fee

Do you need a nap or something? Some of your posts seem grumpier than I would expect from you today. Shoot me for giving you the correct information, that was all I was trying to do.



My comment about Justin's on court behavior was a response to someone else, but I don't think he would describe himself as a 'So Cal, USTA cheerleader' (whatever that means). Yes, he has a friendship with Pete, and yes he's been working out with him, but if you think he was put up to writing that column by someone else, I think you are sadly mistaken.

It was just a minor error - didn't need to be pointed out - unless it made you feel superior to know more 'Justin Gimelstob Trivia' than I.

By cheerleader I just meant someone with a bias - and with your admission of a friendship you affirm that.

I'm never grumpy - have a great life. But I will point out BS when I see it - and on these boards there's enough to keep a golf course green.

[Fee]

No Ace, I don't need or want to feel superior to anyone, but giving someone a college degree that they havent earned is not a minor error in my book.

Yes, Justin has a friendship with Pete, but I was more drawn to your 'USTA' comment I suppose. I guess I focused on that organization as a seperate entity and that is why your comment kind of threw me.

[Eviscerator]

I am beginning to detect an anti-Sampras bias on the part of a certain west coast poster.

In all seriousness, anyone who could both sum up and diminish Pete Sampras's career by saying he was a "serve and not much more" cannot be taken seriously on the subject.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showt...=108882&page=5

[alwaysatnet]

Amen to that brother. Some people are blinded by their prejudices and become willfully ignorant.Without mentioning any names(initials are WAC,which he seems to be)this guy actually posted the opinion that Pete would be just an average ladder player without his serve! Everything he says,therefore,must be taken lightly or disregarded altoghether.

[BiGGieStuFF]

I AM HAIRY THEREFORE I WIN.

[slice bh compliment]

Speaking of chest hair.....Austin Powers had a world ranking. I just don't remember which decade that was.

[alwaysatnet]

His hairy torso is a sign of virility and power.It's what helps make him an Alpha Tennis Player and causes lesser tennis foes to cower and give up hope before most matches even start.Only an equally hairy opponent,like Agassi,could challenge him,though ultimately,unsuccessfully.All hail the Alpha Tennis Champion!