Spadea versus Federer - Page 2

pc1 · 12-23-2011, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by krosero

About the OP's question, this is how I see a Spadea/Federer matchup.

We know for a fact that Spadea got the best of Rod Laver in the 1960s -- including a few previously unknown wins over Laver in the great '69 year! (This was all discovered right here on this board, by those who are really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really interested in finding out these types of facts.)

And you can't do better than slaying The Rocket.

So, I've got to go with Vince on this one.

Spadea over Federer in four.

(Sorry, Rog. I can back you up against Pete, but not against this guy.)

In four sets???? I'm disappointed. I may kick you out of the fan club.

urban · 12-23-2011, 06:37 AM

Its talk about a Spadea movie, with Vince van Patten playing the lead role.

hoodjem · 12-23-2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by pc1

You can't handicap the InVINCEsible one. He could beat Laver and Federer holding the racquet with his feet and blindfolded. He has mysterious powers of racquet and ball control. It may be supernatural. I believe he may be the first Jedi of Tennis.

Omigosh--HE taught Yoda!.?

pc1 · 12-23-2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by urban

Its talk about a Spadea movie, with Vince van Patten playing the lead role.

It's a sort after role. Brad Pitt is going for it but he's too ugly compared to the InVINCEsible one.

Van Patten has the inside track because he plays tennis and has the name Vince. Of course Spadea may just play himself. That would my choice of course.

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Originally Posted by hoodjem

Omigosh--HE taught Yoda!.?

I believe so but Vince stopped teaching Yoda because he didn't like the way Yoda spoke. Bad grammar according to Vince.

krosero · 12-23-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pc1

The InVINCEsible one destroying Federer on this point.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH5q4...eature=related

Look at that, Federer had no reply for that. Vince made him look foolish.

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Originally Posted by pc1

He took over for Henri when Henri was being destroyed by Tilden. Of course with Spadea (as Henri Cochet) playing, Cochet aka Spadea won 17 consecutive points to win the set and toyed with Tilden in the next two sets, embarrassing Tilden.

After all these years that mystery is finally solved.

Thank you and well done!

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Originally Posted by pc1

In four sets???? I'm disappointed. I may kick you out of the fan club.

Okay, I was showing a little Fed bias there, I admit it.

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Originally Posted by pc1

I believe so but Vince stopped teaching Yoda because he didn't like the way Yoda spoke. Bad grammar according to Vince.

Okay, this is laugh out loud funny. Too much.

Chopin · 12-23-2011, 03:51 PM

Gentlemen,

This thread is a great tribute to Club Chopin and a great deal of fun to read. The only thing missing is a poll, but I'd award this thread an A- regardless. In fact, I'd like to make hoodjem Chopin's Gold Star Poster of the Week.

And last but not least, let's all thank Kiki for the Chopin Renaissance he helped to bring about on these Boards.

God's speed,
Chopin

SoBad · 12-23-2011, 06:49 PM

The H2H sample is too small to draw meaningful conclusions. Federer has a slightly better forehand, but much weaker backhand. Small edge to Federer on serve and maybe dinky volleys, but Spadea has a much better court sense and overhead. It's about even.

kiki · 12-24-2011, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chopin

Gentlemen,

This thread is a great tribute to Club Chopin and a great deal of fun to read. The only thing missing is a poll, but I'd award this thread an A- regardless. In fact, I'd like to make hoodjem Chopin's Gold Star Poster of the Week.

And last but not least, let's all thank Kiki for the Chopin Renaissance he helped to bring about on these Boards.

God's speed,
Chopin

Yes, and since you owe me one, I would be satisfied if you writte 100 times:

Laver is the greatest tennis player ever

It is easy, copy and paste¡¡

pc1 · 12-24-2011, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SoBad

The H2H sample is too small to draw meaningful conclusions. Federer has a slightly better forehand, but much weaker backhand. Small edge to Federer on serve and maybe dinky volleys, but Spadea has a much better court sense and overhead. It's about even.

NO, NO, NO!!! Just the intimidation factor of THE VINCE would make Federer collapse. Nadal has made Federer cry so what would the InVINCEcible one do to Federer. How dare you call it even?

And you forget of the rapping genius of the Spadea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVBKN8kDUpA

Just one syllable from that and Federer's knees wouldn't be able to move because of the fear.

Limpinhitter · 12-24-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kiki

Yes, and since you owe me one, I would be satisfied if you writte 100 times:

Laver is the greatest tennis player ever

It is easy, copy and paste¡¡

+ 1

10char

kiki · 12-26-2011, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Limpinhitter

+ 1

10char

I wouldn´t mind to writte it down but, then again, I´d look like thsoe neophites ***** that attack in mass over those boards...

Chopin · 12-26-2011, 09:55 AM

Excellent thread. Let's not forget that Spadea is an ATP champion. Now, looking at the draw--it's clear to me that this is a harder draw than many of Laver's Australian "slams." Does anyone see Laver getting past a big server like Roddick on a hardcourt? I don't. Can you imagine that match-up even: Rod Laver against a guy serving bombs and ripping his forehand? I can't imagine Laver being able to do much. But guess who did do something? The Italian Gladiator: Spadea.

R32 Thomas Johansson (SWE) 231 W 6-4, 6-4 Stats
R16 Wayne Arthurs (AUS) 131 W 6-3, 6-2 Stats
Q James Blake (USA) 37 W 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 Stats
S Andy Roddick (USA) 3 W 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 Stats
W Nicolas Kiefer (GER) 46 W 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-3 Stats

kiki · 12-26-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Chopin

Excellent thread. Let's not forget that Spadea is an ATP champion. Now, looking at the draw--it's clear to me that this is a harder draw than many of Laver's Australian "slams." Does anyone see Laver getting past a big server like Roddick on a hardcourt? I don't. Can you imagine that match-up even: Rod Laver against a guy serving bombs and ripping his forehand? I can't imagine Laver being able to do much. But guess who did do something? The Italian Gladiator: Spadea.

R32 Thomas Johansson (SWE) 231 W 6-4, 6-4 Stats
R16 Wayne Arthurs (AUS) 131 W 6-3, 6-2 Stats
Q James Blake (USA) 37 W 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 Stats
S Andy Roddick (USA) 3 W 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 Stats
W Nicolas Kiefer (GER) 46 W 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-3 Stats

I am so impressed, boy¡¡

tomaskei123 · 12-26-2011, 02:15 PM

his name is spadea and he aint afraid of yaaaa

TMF · 12-27-2011, 12:12 PM

Fed is 2-1 against Spadea. And the one loss was when baby Fed is 17 year old, who only had 20% of his capacity at that time.

Nice try hoodjem.

kiki · 12-28-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chopin

Excellent thread. Let's not forget that Spadea is an ATP champion. Now, looking at the draw--it's clear to me that this is a harder draw than many of Laver's Australian "slams." Does anyone see Laver getting past a big server like Roddick on a hardcourt? I don't. Can you imagine that match-up even: Rod Laver against a guy serving bombs and ripping his forehand? I can't imagine Laver being able to do much. But guess who did do something? The Italian Gladiator: Spadea.

R32 Thomas Johansson (SWE) 231 W 6-4, 6-4 Stats
R16 Wayne Arthurs (AUS) 131 W 6-3, 6-2 Stats
Q James Blake (USA) 37 W 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 Stats
S Andy Roddick (USA) 3 W 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 Stats
W Nicolas Kiefer (GER) 46 W 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-3 Stats

What do you mean as Laver´s Australian slams? he won 2 , in 62 and 69.In 69 beat Fraser,Stolle.Roche and Gimeno...and any of those are far ahead of Roddick in my big champions list...so, Laver beat Roddick x 8 in just one GS event (AO)

hoodjem · 01-02-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SoBad

The H2H sample is too small to draw meaningful conclusions. Federer has a slightly better forehand, but much weaker backhand. Small edge to Federer on serve and maybe dinky volleys, but Spadea has a much better court sense and overhead. It's about even.

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Originally Posted by TMF

Fed is 2-1 against Spadea. And the one loss was when baby Fed is 17 year old, who only had 20% of his capacity at that time.

Nice try hoodjem.

Fed's first victory over Spadea was also in 1999--so I guess we cannot count that one either.

When do we get to call him "Grandpa Fed" (so we don't have to really count those, also?

hoodjem · 01-02-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pc1

I believe so but Vince stopped teaching Yoda because he didn't like the way Yoda spoke. Bad grammar according to Vince.

No, Yoda gave up in frustration, knowing that he would never attain the level of enlightenment reached by The InVINCEable One.

pc1 · 01-02-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TMF

Fed is 2-1 against Spadea. And the one loss was when baby Fed is 17 year old, who only had 20% of his capacity at that time.

Nice try hoodjem.

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Originally Posted by hoodjem

When do we get to call him "Grandpa Fed" (so we don't have to really count those, also?

Federer had 20% of his capacity at 17? I guess we can't count the French Open Borg won at 17 or Michael Chang at 17. Therefore Borg has only 10 majors and Michael Chang none. How about the Grand Slam of Connolly? That doesn't count either.

In all seriousness of course we should count the head to head between Federer at 17 and Spadea but we all know that Federer was not the player he would be at 17 so we take that into account.

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Originally Posted by hoodjem

No, Yoda gave up in frustration, knowing that he would never attain the level of enlightenment reached by The InVINCEable One.

I understand now. I understand that I can never understand like The InVINCEable One understands. Does everyone understand that?? I don't even understand what I just wrote.

krosero · 01-02-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pc1

I understand now. I understand that I can never understand like The InVINCEable One understands. Does everyone understand that?? I don't even understand what I just wrote.

Don't worry about it, I understand what you wrote.

(Just kidding -- I really don't).

12-23-2011, 03:51 PM	#26
Chopin Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. John, USVI Posts: 3,685	Gentlemen, This thread is a great tribute to Club Chopin and a great deal of fun to read. The only thing missing is a poll, but I'd award this thread an A- regardless. In fact, I'd like to make hoodjem Chopin's Gold Star Poster of the Week. And last but not least, let's all thank Kiki for the Chopin Renaissance he helped to bring about on these Boards. God's speed, Chopin __________________ New Poll: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=463382

12-23-2011, 06:49 PM	#27
SoBad Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 5,870	The H2H sample is too small to draw meaningful conclusions. Federer has a slightly better forehand, but much weaker backhand. Small edge to Federer on serve and maybe dinky volleys, but Spadea has a much better court sense and overhead. It's about even. __________________ 皆けちやんか…

12-26-2011, 09:55 AM	#32
Chopin Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. John, USVI Posts: 3,685	Excellent thread. Let's not forget that Spadea is an ATP champion. Now, looking at the draw--it's clear to me that this is a harder draw than many of Laver's Australian "slams." Does anyone see Laver getting past a big server like Roddick on a hardcourt? I don't. Can you imagine that match-up even: Rod Laver against a guy serving bombs and ripping his forehand? I can't imagine Laver being able to do much. But guess who did do something? The Italian Gladiator: Spadea. R32 Thomas Johansson (SWE) 231 W 6-4, 6-4 Stats R16 Wayne Arthurs (AUS) 131 W 6-3, 6-2 Stats Q James Blake (USA) 37 W 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 Stats S Andy Roddick (USA) 3 W 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 Stats W Nicolas Kiefer (GER) 46 W 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-3 Stats __________________ New Poll: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=463382

12-26-2011, 02:15 PM	#34
tomaskei123 New User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 77	his name is spadea and he aint afraid of yaaaa __________________ (x3)purestorm gt ltd

12-27-2011, 12:12 PM	#35
TMF G.O.A.T. Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 13,613	Fed is 2-1 against Spadea. And the one loss was when baby Fed is 17 year old, who only had 20% of his capacity at that time. Nice try hoodjem. __________________ NadalAgassi: I think Serena's final slam tally will be something from 18-27. My best guess is 24 or 25 though; Nole(2010) will never win Wimbledon