Some Respect For Roddick

[NamRanger]

So now you have been called out on your fail Conquistador esque copy thread and your hypocrisy. And yet you say you aren't trolling? Ok.

[jamesblakefan#1]

Originally Posted by NamRanger

Sounds like a lack of respect to me.

Sounds like more lack of respect for Roddick to me. 3 time Wimbledon finalist, only stopped by arguably one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, and multiple time Queens champion is somehow overrated? Ok.

Let's show some more gems from JBF#1 and his hypocrisy

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Oh well. You got me! I'm such a big hypocrite. The mods should ban me ASAP.

Nice job rating the thread BTW. Real mature.

[Ambivalent]

Why praise Andy Roddick when that praise could be used on Roger Federer?!?!?

[jazzyfunkybluesy]

Originally Posted by Ambivalent

Why praise Andy Roddick when that praise could be used on Roger Federer?!?!?

Because he has been playing like schit on rye for the last 6 months.

[JeMar]

Originally Posted by Ambivalent

Why praise Andy Roddick when that praise could be used on Roger Federer?!?!?

Truer words have never been spoken.

[Outbeyond]

JB#!, the weird vitriol on this thread makes me feel compelled to defend you, one of our finest tournament thread-starters here! It seems the only UE you made in your harmless opening was a mere mention of the notorious Conquistador ! That throwaway line unleashed a beast in the hearts of others...

But on to your point: yes, Roddick definitely deserves respect for his years as a Top Ten player, and many of us would have enjoyed seeing him in the WTF. His Wimbledon play with Fed was, of course, amazing, but he's fun to watch with others, too. I had hoped to see him do really well in Brisbane but while he won, he seemed less consistent than I would've hoped. But neither here nor there...he's a real contender.

[Joseph L. Barrow]

NamRanger, I think JBF simply feels (or has felt) differently towards Roddick at certain times from the way he has at others. Surely there has been at least one person about whom your feelings have shifted, gradually or rapidly, once or even multiple times. Certainly it has been my experience that most people have someone whom they once disliked, but grew to appreciate, whom they once liked, but grew to detest, or someone with whom they had a mercurial relationship which shifted anywhere and everywhere, back and forth across the spectrum of emotional orientation.

I have seen jamesblakefan look alternatingly like anything from a bitter detractor to a supporter of Roddick, and I don't think this is merely an act; he feels differently at different times. It is my impression that this thread is sincere.

[NamRanger]

Originally Posted by Joseph L. Barrow

NamRanger, I think JBF simply feels (or has felt) differently towards Roddick at certain times from the way he feels at others. Surely there has been at least one person about whom your feelings have shifted, gradually or rapidly, once or even multiple times. Certainly it has been my experience that most people have someone whom they once disliked, but grew to appreciate, whom they once liked, but grew to detest, or someone with whom they had a mercurial relationship which shifted anywhere and everywhere, back and forth across the spectrum of emotional orientation.

I have seen jamesblakefan look alternatingly like anything from a bitter detractor to a supporter of Roddick, and I don't think this is merely an act; he feels differently at different times. It is my impression that this thread is sincere.

Your positive and polite outlook on things is nice for a change. However, when one carbon copies a troll's method of trolling, inserts hated poster's favorite player inside said method of trolling, it's extremely hard to believe that it is sincere.



Especially when all evidence points to the fact that he has in fact never respected Roddick's abilities at all.

[jamesblakefan#1]

Originally Posted by Joseph L. Barrow

NamRanger, I think JBF simply feels (or has felt) differently towards Roddick at certain times from the way he has at others. Surely there has been at least one person about whom your feelings have shifted, gradually or rapidly, once or even multiple times. Certainly it has been my experience that most people have someone whom they once disliked, but grew to appreciate, whom they once liked, but grew to detest, or someone with whom they had a mercurial relationship which shifted anywhere and everywhere, back and forth across the spectrum of emotional orientation.

I have seen jamesblakefan look alternatingly like anything from a bitter detractor to a supporter of Roddick, and I don't think this is merely an act; he feels differently at different times. It is my impression that this thread is sincere.

Right. It's called being human. I think Nam wants all of us to be robots who only feel one way about certain issues. At times I like Roddick, other times I dislike Roddick. But at the end of the day, I respect what he's done in his career, and the longevitity and success he's had in this game. If you can't take my word for it Nam, that's your problem, not mine.

[TMF]

Roddick had some great run at the slams but unfortunately he came up short in the finals(except 03 USO). Yet, there were many times he gets criticize for being an underachiever and unable to beat Roger at the slams. However, outside of Roger, Roddick was the most consistent player to stay in the top ten in the last decade. No one was as consistent as he was. Some people don't remember this but only remember the part where he was unable to beat Roger. Other players get chewed out too including Hewitt, Davy, Gonzo and company who got owned by Roger when he was at the height of his power.

[Agassifan]

If it wasn't for the GOAT, Roddick might have won close to 6 slams. That is bad luck.

[Tennis_Monk]

Yea.. Roddick has my respect. I can respect him more but he took Brook.

[FD3S]

Putting the mini user-war we've got going on here aside (c'mon guys, take it easy; we all know that gj is probably reading this from his six-billionth username and twirling his mustache at the strife, don't give him the satisfaction) yeah, Roddick deserves props. I think he could stand to behave a little (or a lot, depends on the match) better, but the guy's all fight.

Rock on, Andy. Best of luck in 2010.

[nn]

someone don't even know how much it takes to do what he has done? but again if you want to compare him to Roger sure only Nadal has won 6 when Roger got double.

[rejul]

Originally Posted by NamRanger

Your positive and polite outlook on things is nice for a change. However, when one carbon copies a troll's method of trolling, inserts hated poster's favorite player inside said method of trolling, it's extremely hard to believe that it is sincere.



Especially when all evidence points to the fact that he has in fact never respected Roddick's abilities at all.

Good observation NamRanger.

[joeri888]

Roddick is a terrific athlete and tennisplayer. I have a lot of respect for him. He deserves to win a second Slam, but I don't think it'll happen. He was not very lucky to play in this era. You got to admire is persistence and consistency inside the top 10 though.

[tintin]

I hope he remains slam-less!

[djokovicgonzalez2010]

Originally Posted by jazzyfunkybluesy

Because he has been playing like schit on rye for the last 6 months.

Cuz Roddick has been dominating the last 6 months?

[devila]

I supported him until he decided to stop caring about himself. I wouldn't call his tennis years as a memory to cherish after the endless joke coaches, fitness collapses, failures & lie that he didn't just play when it was convenient or when he was near his home.

If you take money away from Roddick, he wouldn't play again.
Needless to say, he didn't enjoy the message I sent him after he shamelessly promoted Federer with profuse praise after the French Open final. He was so brainwashed that he thought he looked gracious to Federer. Kind of reminds me of Blake being an aggressive Federer apologist and his excuse for Federer losing at the Olympics. He said Federer was having a bad day, but the faker loser called Gonzalez a liar because Blake's supposed to respect Mr. Hero Federer more!

[djokovicgonzalez2010]

Originally Posted by devila

I supported him until he decided to stop caring about himself. I wouldn't call his tennis years as a memory to cherish after the endless joke coaches, fitness collapses, failures & lie that he didn't just play when it was convenient or when he was near his home.

If you take money away from Roddick, he wouldn't play again.
Needless to say, he didn't enjoy the message I sent him after he shamelessly promoted Federer with profuse praise after the French Open final. He was so brainwashed that he thought he looked gracious to Federer. Kind of reminds me of Blake being an aggressive Federer apologist and his excuse for Federer losing at the Olympics. He said Federer was having a bad day, but the faker loser called Gonzalez a liar because Blake's supposed to respect Mr. Hero Federer more!

It was very poor sportsmanship to accuse Gonzalez of something there is no way to prove the Chilean knew of. Same is true to a lesser degree re: Blake- Hewitt incident. He's inspiring enough that I can't hate him, but he's hardly a favorite of mine.