Agassi to be inducted into the Hall of Fame

batz · 01-21-2011, 07:25 AM

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...Induction.aspx

Sid_Vicious · 01-21-2011, 07:28 AM

thanks for the article, batz

Andre will snort a line of chalk right off his award and than offer up a sex tape of him and Graf to spectators.

NadalAgassi · 01-21-2011, 07:39 AM

A no brainer. Well deserved. One of the top 5 players of all time without a doubt.

sureshs · 01-21-2011, 08:01 AM

Sampras is already in. Hope he gives Agassi some "tips."

TBrady · 01-21-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by NadalAgassi

A no brainer. Well deserved. One of the top 5 players of all time without a doubt.

Sorry but top 15 is more realistic.

Xemi666 · 01-21-2011, 09:52 AM

Well deserved, it was a matter of time before he got inducted.

Eternally_damned · 01-21-2011, 10:03 AM

1. Federer
2. Borg
3. Laver
4. Sampras
5. Nadal
6. Agassi, Connors, Lendl, McEnroe

TBrady · 01-21-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Eternally_damned

1. Federer
2. Borg
3. Laver
4. Sampras
5. Nadal
6. Agassi, Connors, Lendl, McEnroe

Clearly your list is based on overall skill.

THUNDERVOLLEY · 01-21-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TBrady

Sorry but top 15 is more realistic.

Yeah, that's more in the realm of Agassi's true position. Moreover, his "longevity" (which some use to support claims of AA being great) was only due to his ******* away the first half of his career, so he did not go full-on through the physical ringer like his former opponents.

Mustard · 01-21-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by THUNDERVOLLEY

Yeah, that's more in the realm of Agassi's true position. Moreover, his "longevity" (which some use to support claims of AA being great) was only due to his ******* away the first half of his career, so he did not go full-on through the physical ringer like his former opponents.

Apart from 1993 and 1997, Agassi finished every year between 1988-2005 as a top 10 player.

NadalAgassi · 01-21-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by THUNDERVOLLEY

Yeah, that's more in the realm of Agassi's true position. Moreover, his "longevity" (which some use to support claims of AA being great) was only due to his ******* away the first half of his career, so he did not go full-on through the physical ringer like his former opponents.

I think in 94-95 was when he got really totally serious about his tennis for the first time. Then after losing the U.S Open final to Sampras that year he had a hard time recovering from that and it set him back awhile longer.

TheMagicianOfPrecision · 01-21-2011, 10:49 AM

One of my 3 alltime favourites, the other 2 being Edberg and Federer.
Welldeserved

TBrady · 01-21-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMagicianOfPrecision

One of my 3 alltime favourites, the other 2 being Edberg and Federer.
Welldeserved

What did you like best the fake long hair or the Meth inspired matches?

sureshs · 01-21-2011, 10:53 AM

Why would a drug user who intentionally lied to the ATP be in the International Hall of Fame? What message does this send to the kids at "Agassi Prep" academy?

BreakPoint · 01-21-2011, 11:09 AM

Wow, what a surprise! I never in my wildest dreams thought Agassi would ever come remotely close to being inducted into the Hall of Fame. I mean his career really fell short compared to the real all-time greats like Michael Chang's.

LOL j/k

batz · 01-21-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

Why would a drug user who intentionally lied to the ATP be in the International Hall of Fame? What message does this send to the kids at "Agassi Prep" academy?

That no matter how bad things get in life, they will always be able to rise above it and go on to live fulfilling lives?

sureshs · 01-21-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by batz

That no matter how bad things get, they will always be able to rise above it and go on to live fulfilling lives?

It is not about someone who went through bad times like poverty or bad health. It is about someone who took drugs and lied to the governing body of his profession.

In any case, his tennis achievements are sufficient for entry and far surpass others. Federer, for example, does not have a Golden Career Slam.

Eternally_damned · 01-21-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

It is not about someone who went through bad times like poverty or bad health. It is about someone who took drugs and lied to the governing body of his profession.

In any case, his tennis achievements are sufficient for entry and far surpass others. Federer, for example, does not have a Golden Career Slam.

Every athlete lies about drugs. Look at Nadal.

01-21-2011, 07:25 AM	#1
batz G.O.A.T. Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12,311	Agassi to be inducted into the Hall of Fame http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...Induction.aspx __________________ "If Murray were always good, he would not be so good." MixieP - Philosopher

01-21-2011, 11:09 AM	#15
BreakPoint Bionic Poster Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 36,244	Wow, what a surprise! I never in my wildest dreams thought Agassi would ever come remotely close to being inducted into the Hall of Fame. I mean his career really fell short compared to the real all-time greats like Michael Chang's. LOL j/k __________________ "You CANNOT be serious!!"

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