It's Not the Same Without Rafael!

[Speranza]

Originally Posted by stringertom

^^^Off topic, Speranza, but have you caught the CBS version of Holmes/Watson in "Elementary"? Lucy Liu is a bold pick for the Watson role but she pulls it off well IMO!

Holmes: The renditions portrayed today of my past escapades are NEVER off topic stringertom

I haven't caught the show you've mentioned as I don't believe it has been broadcast in the UK. If time permits, I'll hunt it down on this interweb thingy I use to communicate with you all here.

Watson is refusing to watch it as he still keeps asking the question, "A woman as me?". He can't seem to get over it.

I'll let you know my thoughts once I've caught an episode!

[stringertom]

Originally Posted by batz

Is this the one with Johnny Lee Miller as Holmes? I've heard good things about it.

Yes...he is a very warped, modern-day Holmes. It is set in NYC and begins at the moment Watson, a therapist, is assigned the duty of a live-in counselor, assisting Holmes through his struggle to overcome substance abuse.

For once, the US is blessed with an original production of a decent crime drama. Last year's "Prime Suspect", a derivitive of Helen Mirren's UK classic, got the ax after less than a dozen episodes. Hopefully, this one sticks around a while.

[zagor]

Originally Posted by ruerooo

It's killing, LG, isn't it? I've tried to tell my GFs who have other tenistas as their Main Men that I will try my best not to mope and whine. I'm doing … okay … as long as Ferru is in the tournament, and I'm hoping Nico goes far (first time ever for that, LOL -- still blaming him for what happened in the last rubber of last year's DC final) so I can catch a glimpse or two of JCF – but …

it is not the same !!!




Ferru is in good position, but will have to get past Novak in his semi. I'm praying for a windy day, the same as we had here when he was ahead in the USO semi before they sent us all home (unfair, unfair).

But what about your 2nd favourite Fed? Sure, we won't get another utterly unpredictable and exciting Fedal classic at AO this year but still wouldn't you want to see Fed do well regardless? Doesn't he atleast partially fill the void caused by the absence of Nadal?

[Love Game]

Originally Posted by Duncan Bell

I think the official line from The Vamos Camp is that he didn't want to return to tennis after 6 months by entering something as intense as a Grand Slam. Which is understandable, if true. Which it isn't.

I have zero inside info, but that sounds more likely (to me) than the virus story ..... when I found out last week that Rafa wasn't in the AO draw, I realized just how much LESS enjoyable this year's AO was gonna be!

Rafa's the spice that makes tennis nice!

[Love Game]

Originally Posted by Speranza

Watson: At the risk of losing even more friends, we'd have to agree.

Holmes: Watson, we can't lose that which we haven't.

well, for sure your newest ava's show has more fans all the time. i heard that cumberbatch plays the redux of a favorite villain in the star trek movie due for release this coming spring ... luv his sherlock ... but could anybody ever replace jeremy brett as the quintessential?

[ruerooo]

Originally Posted by zagor

But what about your 2nd favourite Fed? Sure, we won't get another utterly unpredictable and exciting Fedal classic at AO this year but still wouldn't you want to see Fed do well regardless? Doesn't he atleast partially fill the void caused by the absence of Nadal?

Of course I do want to see Roger do well. I'm rooting for him more than ever because people are all "Roger's old, he'll never win another Slam" and I'd be thrilled if he proves them wrong. He played a lovely match last night (this morning?).

The best tennis for me is when they play each other (which I've said here before) because each raises the level of the other one.

I didn't watch the AO final last year because I didn't want to watch Novak play Rafa (and I especially didn't want to see him win). But I remember how magnificent Roger and Rafa's 2011 RG final was.

[ruerooo]

Originally Posted by Love Game

well, for sure your newest ava's show has more fans all the time. i heard that cumberbatch plays the redux of a favorite villain in the star trek movie due for release this coming spring ... luv his sherlock ... but could anybody ever replace jeremy brett as the quintessential?

What's all this??

[Love Game]

Originally Posted by ruerooo

Of course I do want to see Roger do well. I'm rooting for him more than ever because people are all "Roger's old, he'll never win another Slam" and I'd be thrilled if he proves them wrong. He played a lovely match last night (this morning?).

The best tennis for me is when they play each other (which I've said here before) because each raises the level of the other one.

I didn't watch the AO final last year because I didn't want to watch Novak play Rafa (and I especially didn't want to see him win). But I remember how magnificent Roger and Rafa's 2011 RG final was.

i'll never, ever forget the magic of their 2008 wimbledon ..... best match i've ever seen .... doubt i'll ever see a better!

[Love Game]

Originally Posted by ruerooo

What's all this??

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...rbatchs-403154

i saw another article somewhere that mentioned the name of the character, but i don't remember it ... say hey, ruerooo!

edit:
K so ... check out the trailer at that link. at the end it states that it's coming may 17, 2013 ... but somewhere toward the beginning it says summer of 2013 .... looks to me like they've gotten positive response interest and may be enlarging the B.C. part ..... regardless, "into darkness" sounds like it could be worth the price of admission ...

[Love Game]

here ya go, ruerooo! the name's gary marshall. i don't recognize that character's name, but i didnt start watching star trek till "voyager," so what do I know?


http://www.policymic.com/articles/16...-gary-mitchell

[ruerooo]

Originally Posted by Love Game

i'll never, ever forget the magic of their 2008 wimbledon ..... best match i've ever seen .... doubt i'll ever see a better!

Best Match Ever.

I bought it on DVD and everyone said I was kind of crazy because it would probably be broadcast on ESPN Classic until the end of time and I was all "I don't care they could miss a year I DON'T CARE BEST MATCH EVER"

LOL.

[ruerooo]

Originally Posted by Love Game

here ya go, ruerooo! the name's gary marshall. i don't recognize that character's name, but i didnt start watching star trek till "voyager," so what do I know?


http://www.policymic.com/articles/16...-gary-mitchell

Well, this looks like an excellent character drama. I enjoyed STReboot very much, but it's always better when they get the villains right, yes?

[Love Game]

Originally Posted by ruerooo

Best Match Ever.

I bought it on DVD and everyone said I was kind of crazy because it would probably be broadcast on ESPN Classic until the end of time and I was all "I don't care they could miss a year I DON'T CARE BEST MATCH EVER"

LOL.

excellent idea! i want it on my shelf, too ... where can I buy that dvd?

[ruerooo]

Originally Posted by Love Game

excellent idea! i want it on my shelf, too ... where can I buy that dvd?

Well, I bought mine at Marshall's Tennis, but you're not in NYC so I'm not sure that would work. Let me do a little research to see where it can be ordered on the net, and if I can find a link I will post it in the thread!

[vive le beau jeu !]

Originally Posted by Love Game

I have zero inside info, but that sounds more likely (to me) than the virus story ..... when I found out last week that Rafa wasn't in the AO draw, I realized just how much LESS enjoyable this year's AO was gonna be!

Rafa's the spice that makes tennis nice!

actually it's a lot better this year !

[sdont]

Tautology for the win!

[rafafan20]

No Nadal, no Roddick, no Isner I have no one to root for

[stringertom]

Originally Posted by Love Game

excellent idea! i want it on my shelf, too ... where can I buy that dvd?

I'm sure our host would appreciate your order of the video from their inventory... In stock @ $19.95.

[Nathaniel_Near]

Sorry but, who?

[West Coast Ace]

Originally Posted by stringertom

I knew his old pirate outfits would come in handy someday!

Could you imagine a picture of Somali pirates wearing his old Nike gear? Life couldn't get any better.

Feel bad for the OP and anyone who gets too wrapped up in 1 guy. At the majors and Masters 1000s there are so many good matches.