Agassi Hated Tennis. - Page 2

volleynets · 10-28-2009, 09:04 PM

I am shocked in the last few days. Hopefully Nadal and Federer are and have been clean.

the mania · 10-28-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuke

Yeah, for sure. I'll bet a lot of publishers require some sort of juicy tidbit like this in an autobiography to jump-start the publicity tour for the book. Plain-vanilla bios like Sampras' and Blake's probably didn't sell that many copies, but Andre's sure will now.

How can sampras the most boring guy to walk the earth write a book that anyone would want to read?? Chapter one "how to turn an entire generation off of tennis" step one : play with no emotion, personality, style or feeling. If Michael Jackson had a copy of sampras' book he would still be with us today.

bee · 11-02-2009, 07:25 PM

Don't believe everything you read

Enlightened Coelacanth · 11-02-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by the mania

How can sampras the most boring guy to walk the earth write a book that anyone would want to read?? Chapter one "how to turn an entire generation off of tennis" step one : play with no emotion, personality, style or feeling. If Michael Jackson had a copy of sampras' book he would still be with us today.

So unless you look like a gay pirate (on meth) you are boring and robotic?

How old are you? I'm guessing about ten.

CCNM · 11-03-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by volleynets

I am shocked in the last few days. Hopefully Nadal and Federer are and have been clean.

^ I agree.

the mania · 11-04-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Enlightened Coelacanth

So unless you look like a gay pirate (on meth) you are boring and robotic?

How old are you? I'm guessing about ten.

i think your pathetic response proves that sampras as well as yourself are the two most boring guys to walk the earth

samster · 11-04-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SAFMAN69

did he really hate playing tennis? hate winning those grandslams? and crying at victory?

Did he hate money too?

meumar · 11-04-2009, 07:27 PM

There is an interesting thread from back in 2004 about Agassi's feelings on the game and his relationship with his father:

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=17300

Chopin · 11-07-2009, 06:53 PM

This thread is ridiculous. AA came to "love" tennis--his own words in some of the new excerpts out.

Why don't you guys wait until reading the whole book or at least until someone can read it for you before making up your minds.

BreakPoint · 11-08-2009, 07:15 PM

In the "60 Minutes" interview tonight, Agassi told Katie Couric that he "hated tennis for most of his life", and that it wasn't until he met and married Steffi Graf that he decided tennis wasn't so bad as he realized that if it wasn't for tennis, he never would have met Steffi, so he says that made his opinion of tennis "even out a little bit in his mind".

coyfish · 11-08-2009, 07:34 PM

If he hated tennis that much then he would have quit . . . simple as that. He was probably pushed so hard so young that he burned out. Obviosly his sacrifice and the money he was making were important enough.

samster · 11-08-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by samster

Did he hate money too?

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Originally Posted by coyfish

If he hated tennis that much then he would have quit . . . simple as that. He was probably pushed so hard so young that he burned out. Obviosly his sacrifice and the money he was making were important enough.

At the end of the day. Reason wins.

Azzurri · 11-09-2009, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pc1

It promises to be a very interesting read to say the least. It could be a biography in which they reveal virtually everything and that is something that is very rare.

From a pure tennis playing point of view I hope he is just as honest in his revelations about his opponents and what he thought of their play and their weaknesses.

I loved to watch Agassi play. If he just had the mobility of an Edberg, Sampras or a Lendl no telling how great his record could have been.

how about if he had Sampras's serve, Mac's vollley, Chang's quickness....the point is he is who he is. He was an all-time great player. EVERY player has a weakness.

Azzurri · 11-09-2009, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by volleynets

I am shocked in the last few days. Hopefully Nadal and Federer are and have been clean.

LOL..I doubt Nadal has been clean.

Azzurri · 11-09-2009, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by the mania

How can sampras the most boring guy to walk the earth write a book that anyone would want to read?? Chapter one "how to turn an entire generation off of tennis" step one : play with no emotion, personality, style or feeling. If Michael Jackson had a copy of sampras' book he would still be with us today.

Pete was boring simply because he was not "confrontational/sensational". Pete just wanted to play. He did not get involved with all the ype and circus called pro sports. But he did play with emotion, but he just did not show it on every point ala Monfils. No style?? you mean the way he dressed.. because his game had style. Feeling???? Now you have proven you are completely full of crap. You never read Pete's book, so who are you to judge? Its obvious you are an immature kid and a clueless one at that.

no emotion or feeling??? This is just short clips, Pete showed emotion plenty of times especially in the big matches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E7048vLTZM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3v699NSroU
(guess you missed where he was in tears because his beloved coach was DYING. Guess he has no feeling..you are a flake)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt-vdBYeU3A
(again, he showed emotion. he was just not a jerk about it and did not celebrate EVERY point like many of today's players do..its obviosu you never watched Pete play).

Azzurri · 11-09-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Enlightened Coelacanth

So unless you look like a gay pirate (on meth) you are boring and robotic?

How old are you? I'm guessing about ten.

I guessed 9.

Azzurri · 11-09-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by coyfish

If he hated tennis that much then he would have quit . . . simple as that. He was probably pushed so hard so young that he burned out. Obviosly his sacrifice and the money he was making were important enough.

hard to give up millions. even if he hated tennis for most of his life, its not easy to give up with all that tennis brought him. maybe he hated "tennis", but loved the limelight, money, fame, etc. how many people hate their jobs, but don't quit because they make too much? pretty simple logic why Agassi never quit tennis (he just took his "breaks" once in a while.

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pc1 · 11-09-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Azzurri

how about if he had Sampras's serve, Mac's vollley, Chang's quickness....the point is he is who he is. He was an all-time great player. EVERY player has a weakness.

What can I say, you're right.

Aces09 · 11-09-2009, 07:31 AM

He hated tennis for most of his career, did you watch the 60 minutes thing last night? He learned to love the game AFTER he quit meth and made his comeback. His coach said he had to start over, or quit the game. He decided to start over and learned to like the game. But up until after '97, yes he hated tennis. I don't blame him, I was forced into sports, I was forced to play football for 8 years and I hated it, but I was good at it so my parents kept making me play. I totally understand Andre, even though my experience wasn't nearly as bad as his

Azzurri · 11-09-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pc1

What can I say, you're right.

I know what you meant and I agree. Can you imagien if he had the wheels of Lleyton Hewitt?? My god the possibilities..but its moot. But I get what you mean.

10-28-2009, 09:04 PM	#21
volleynets Professional Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 1,188	I am shocked in the last few days. Hopefully Nadal and Federer are and have been clean. __________________ I always support The Devil. Destroying God is always the best fun. -nadal_slam_king

11-07-2009, 06:53 PM	#29
Chopin Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. John, USVI Posts: 3,685	This thread is ridiculous. AA came to "love" tennis--his own words in some of the new excerpts out. Why don't you guys wait until reading the whole book or at least until someone can read it for you before making up your minds. __________________ New Poll: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=463382

11-08-2009, 07:15 PM	#30
BreakPoint Bionic Poster Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 36,244	In the "60 Minutes" interview tonight, Agassi told Katie Couric that he "hated tennis for most of his life", and that it wasn't until he met and married Steffi Graf that he decided tennis wasn't so bad as he realized that if it wasn't for tennis, he never would have met Steffi, so he says that made his opinion of tennis "even out a little bit in his mind". __________________ "You CANNOT be serious!!"

11-09-2009, 07:31 AM	#39
Aces09 Semi-Pro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 533	He hated tennis for most of his career, did you watch the 60 minutes thing last night? He learned to love the game AFTER he quit meth and made his comeback. His coach said he had to start over, or quit the game. He decided to start over and learned to like the game. But up until after '97, yes he hated tennis. I don't blame him, I was forced into sports, I was forced to play football for 8 years and I hated it, but I was good at it so my parents kept making me play. I totally understand Andre, even though my experience wasn't nearly as bad as his __________________ is anyone else as addicted to Andre Agassi's autobiography "Open" as I am? It's such a great book.

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