Philippoussis...least intelligent player??

Tempest344 · 10-28-2007, 02:26 AM

So much talent over the years but sadly as he has no brain it is wasted to buggery.....as shown by Age of Love

A friend of mine used to be his hitting partner and basically They would hit up for 15 mins and then Philippoussis would go home...Now Is that Dumb or what????

daddy.dirtsurfer · 10-28-2007, 06:24 AM

He's talentless.

35ft6 · 10-29-2007, 01:51 AM

Being dumb isn't necessarily a bad thing in professional tennis. Analysis paralysis is pretty common in tennis.

galain · 10-29-2007, 03:12 AM

I would have picked the one he chose in Age of Love too. I think that showed pretty good taste!

But I know what you mean. A bit of maturity,work and committment and he could have dominated - shame he never did. He had the game to beat everybody - just not the head.

Techniques · 10-29-2007, 03:30 AM

He's too lazy. Should hang up the racquet and call it a day on the pro tour. He's been injured alot- that doesn't help... had a lot of talent though. Shame he didn't fufill all of it. Still, he had a decent career.

Rhino · 10-29-2007, 03:32 AM

Everybody is different. Philippoussis had a lot of talent but he also liked to ride fast bikes and fast women. Does that make him dumb? He made his choices an had a lot of good times.
A lot of people who post on this site will be making tennis 100% of their lives. Most or all of them will fail to make any impact, and will insult players like Philippoussis. Philippoussis made tennis only partially important in his life, yet had a lot of fun - plus a few tennis highlights like playing Federer in a Wimbledon final and winning a few titles.
I know who I'd rather be.
Anyway the guy was injured and had some bad luck too. Wasn't he even in a wheelchair for a while?

sunflowerhx · 10-29-2007, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Techniques

He's too lazy. Should hang up the racquet and call it a day on the pro tour. He's been injured alot- that doesn't help... had a lot of talent though. Shame he didn't fufill all of it. Still, he had a decent career.

Pat Rafter in an interview critised his attitude especially during Davis cup time.

You can find the interview on youtube.

esm · 10-29-2007, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhino

Everybody is different. Philippoussis had a lot of talent but he also liked to ride fast bikes and fast women. Does that make him dumb? He made his choices an had a lot of good times.
A lot of people who post on this site will be making tennis 100% of their lives. Most or all of them will fail to make any impact, and will insult players like Philippoussis. Philippoussis made tennis only partially important in his life, yet had a lot of fun - plus a few tennis highlights like playing Federer in a Wimbledon final and winning a few titles.
I know who I'd rather be.
Anyway the guy was injured and had some bad luck too. Wasn't he even in a wheelchair for a while?

well said!

i smell alot of jealousy from some forum members here.

keithchircop · 10-29-2007, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tempest344

So much talent over the years but sadly as he has no brain it is wasted to buggery.....as shown by Age of Love

I'd like to point out that buggery means anal intercourse.

Young Pete · 10-29-2007, 09:32 PM

don't hate the player (flipper in this case) hate the game!

my 2 cents..

Cervantes · 10-29-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by keithchircop

I'd like to point out that buggery means anal intercourse.

...a bugger is a sodomist?

"Love is a loaded gun..."
Alice Cooper

keithchircop · 10-30-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cervantes

...a bugger is a sodomist?

Correctamundo.

Cervantes · 11-14-2007, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempest344

So much talent over the years but sadly as he has no brain it is wasted to buggery.....as shown by Age of Love

A friend of mine used to be his hitting partner and basically They would hit up for 15 mins and then Philippoussis would go home...Now Is that Dumb or what????

Tennis is a thinking man's game, but in a match we're told to not think so much. Phillo may have taken this a bit too far and be a head case ala Safin...but Roger don't surf...

"Around here that don’t ad inches to our c@#ks…"
Jack Nicholson, The Departed

coloskier · 11-14-2007, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhino

Everybody is different. Philippoussis had a lot of talent but he also liked to ride fast bikes and fast women. Does that make him dumb? He made his choices an had a lot of good times.
A lot of people who post on this site will be making tennis 100% of their lives. Most or all of them will fail to make any impact, and will insult players like Philippoussis. Philippoussis made tennis only partially important in his life, yet had a lot of fun - plus a few tennis highlights like playing Federer in a Wimbledon final and winning a few titles.
I know who I'd rather be.
Anyway the guy was injured and had some bad luck too. Wasn't he even in a wheelchair for a while?

Philipoussis = Safin

serveBig · 11-14-2007, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhino

Everybody is different. Philippoussis had a lot of talent but he also liked to ride fast bikes and fast women. Does that make him dumb? He made his choices an had a lot of good times.
A lot of people who post on this site will be making tennis 100% of their lives. Most or all of them will fail to make any impact, and will insult players like Philippoussis. Philippoussis made tennis only partially important in his life, yet had a lot of fun - plus a few tennis highlights like playing Federer in a Wimbledon final and winning a few titles.
I know who I'd rather be.
Anyway the guy was injured and had some bad luck too. Wasn't he even in a wheelchair for a while?

Finally, someone who actually understands Philippoussis. Tennis has never been no.1 in Mark's priorities so it's easy to bag him out for it and call him a loser ect... He's always been more focussed on friends, family, parties, girlfriends and I don't see anything wrong with that.

No matter what profession any of us are in - some ppl give 100% effort and time to their work, and others just do what they have to, to get by and are satisfied. To say he's talentless is ridiculous - you don't make 22 finals with no talent.

His lack achievements are not due to lack of talent... rather a combination of off-court fun (partying, wakeboarding, snowboarding, sky diving, surfing,) some bad coaching mistakes, and **** luck with injuries at crucial times (eg. 3 knee ops before age 24).

callitout · 11-14-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cervantes

...a bugger is a sodomist?

Well, Bugger that then.

10-28-2007, 02:26 AM	#1
Tempest344 Professional Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,221	Philippoussis...least intelligent player?? So much talent over the years but sadly as he has no brain it is wasted to buggery.....as shown by Age of Love A friend of mine used to be his hitting partner and basically They would hit up for 15 mins and then Philippoussis would go home...Now Is that Dumb or what????

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