JMac's Strange Career

[TomT]

Originally Posted by Limpinhitter

Here's my take on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJyQpAiMXkg

Wow, you really think so? Sure, I'm guessing, why not. He was a hip guy. Partying can certainly take a toll.

[Limpinhitter]

Originally Posted by TomT

Wow, you really think so? Sure, I'm guessing, why not. He was a hip guy. Partying can certainly take a toll.

I still remember the deep dark circles under his eyes, and his gaunt face at the end of 1984. Not enough sleep and not enough food will do that to you.

[jamesblakefan#1]

Funny, I was just watching an old McEnroe interview w Charlie Rose where he talks about it.

http://youtu.be/99KOyJv1ZNU?t=49m

It's a good interview if you have time to watch the whole thing, funny thing is he also mentions some issues that still exist now (season being too long, ATP as a clown organization, Sampras not playing enough Davis Cup, calling Ivanisevic a mental midget )

[pmerk34]

Originally Posted by jamesblakefan#1

Funny, I was just watching an old McEnroe interview w Charlie Rose where he talks about it.

http://youtu.be/99KOyJv1ZNU?t=49m

It's a good interview if you have time to watch the whole thing, funny thing is he also mentions some issues that still exist now (season being too long, ATP as a clown organization, Sampras not playing enough Davis Cup, calling Ivanisevic a mental midget )

Another funny thing is how McEnroe candidly admits how the power was a problem for him beginning in the mid -80's, mentioning Curren,becker and Lendl but some posters still insist the increase of the power in the game had nothing to do with his later struggles