who said Nadal press conferences are boring?
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
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I did, and they are, they should just ask uncle Toni instead if there is something they want too know about Rafael
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
This is true, Uncle Toni is a lot more forthcoming with the press than Nadal. Not saying Nadal lies, he just isn't as outspoken as Toni tends to be.
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
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Well yeah, and imo what comes out of Nadals mouth is what Uncle T planted there. "Make everybody happy"
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
Guest
We are talking about Rafael Nadal, the tennisplayer from Mallorca.
the video interviews are the best. Funny/expressive guy, some of the compilations are pretty good.
P_Agony
Banned
Nadal's Press Confernces are great, I love watching those. Heck, I would rather watch a Nadal conference than watch the guy play (not being hateful here, I truly do like his press confernces, his English is fun to listen to).
Its not that Nadal's interviews are boring. Its that they lack substance. Spanish is my native language and Ive seen his interviews in spanish and they still leave much to be desired. The guy is just not an eloquent speaker / not the most intelligent. What can you expect from a guy who spends his life playing tennis I guess.
This interview is just like any other. The only excitement was questions regarding the guy ran up to him which Nadal had no influence in. He took it well because Nadal is genuine and a nice guy.
This is a Nadal interview in english
Commentator - Nadal, great match today. What are you doing to prepare for your match tommorow against XXX player.
Nadal - well, eh, yes XXX is a very good player. Very big "insert forehand or serve here." I will have to play my berry best tennis to beat him. I will try my best.
etc. etc. etc.
Always the same generic response. Wish he would insert some meaning into those interviews but thats just me.
No question federer's, blakes, roddicks, etc. interviews are more enlightening.
This interview is just like any other. The only excitement was questions regarding the guy ran up to him which Nadal had no influence in. He took it well because Nadal is genuine and a nice guy.
This is a Nadal interview in english
Commentator - Nadal, great match today. What are you doing to prepare for your match tommorow against XXX player.
Nadal - well, eh, yes XXX is a very good player. Very big "insert forehand or serve here." I will have to play my berry best tennis to beat him. I will try my best.
etc. etc. etc.
Always the same generic response. Wish he would insert some meaning into those interviews but thats just me.
No question federer's, blakes, roddicks, etc. interviews are more enlightening.
Cesc Fabregas
Legend
Djoker is always a good interview aswell.
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
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Great post !
P_Agony
Banned
Nadal is very humble at interviews and can always provide a good laugh, plus hearing his English is always a lot of fun.
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
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Thats because he doesnt know how to express all excuses in English, and the reason its funny listening too is because it sounds horrible.
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
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As far as i know they are not there too be funny?
P_Agony
Banned
I have to disagree. I love his light attitude. Maybe it's just for the cameras, but it really looks like he understands this is just a game, and you win some and lose some.
flyinghippos101
Legend
Well, Nadal press conferences are pretty boring. It's just generic comment after generic comment. But really, the same can definately be said for Fed though. I mean, press conferences are just for the press to ask generic questions, might as well respond with equally generic answers.
The-Champ
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RalphNYC
Semi-Pro
This is Nadal and Tony absolutely cracking up (click more info for a translation)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqXiezkrFok
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqXiezkrFok
flyinghippos101
Legend
Come on guys, don't let yet another thread devolve into another flame war. Make love not war.
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
Who said Nadal's press conf are boring?
Noone! they're a lot of fun. Nadal's combination of matter of fact dead pan humor, ingenuity and funky English is almost always highly entertaining.
Noone! they're a lot of fun. Nadal's combination of matter of fact dead pan humor, ingenuity and funky English is almost always highly entertaining.
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
Yes we are. The guy who's fun, sexy, sometimes goofy, charming and candid. Him, that's right.
JeMar
Legend
Brilliant. Topical.
mandy01
G.O.A.T.
LOLz.Yep.Roddick's pressers rule :lol:
edmondsm
Legend
Warm yes. Conversational? The man barely speaks English. When he does talk, he's the king of talking yet saying nothing.
The press don't like that. They want one liners that they can use as a headline. Have you ever seen an article about Nadal called, "He's a good player, no?"
edmondsm
Legend
You obviously love him for his tennis.........groupie.
feetofclay
Semi-Pro
I have an Austrian aunt and according to her Federer is typically swiss, which is probably not surprising. She says that they have an expression which describes the swiss as 'buttoned up'. I think that just about IMO describes Mr. Federer.
feetofclay
Semi-Pro
Was that the reason for Nadal being given this award?
Ana Ivanovic and Rafael Nadal have been awarded the 2008 Ambassadors of the Year award by the International Tennis Writer's Association (ITWA). The award is given to the players who are most consistent and open in cooperating with the world media.
aphex
Banned
it's because they ***** themselves to the media the most.
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
Guest
Uhm yeah ok whatever...
Too me Nadal is extremely boring and he cant speak his own mind, even another poster who is Spanish said this!! He is the same way in Spanish interwiews,everything he says is what Uncle Toni wants him too say.
Extremely boring and grumpy.
The funniest thing he has ever done was probably go out with Xisca until 8,05 pm when he should have been home 7,45!!
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aphex
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
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Hey aphex, how are you?
Yeah, imo he is!
aphex
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
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Good to hear thatall good my friend
and you?
Im great thanx
P_Agony
Banned
Wouldn't go that far. Fed can be pretty entertainning himself at the press confrences.
However, the king of great press confrences has to be Roddick. Too good.
Roddick is a candidate for GOATness in press conferences.
Can we post a video of one of these "funny," or "candid," interviews??? I think people mistake his broken english for humor. For some reason everyone thinks the incident with the guy running up and kissing him was hillarious. Nadal didn't do a thing. He just stood there.
I don't know . . . I think hes a nice guy who smiles a lot but im wondering where you guys are finding all of this "humor." The only thing thats occasionally funny is when he messes up his english. I watch his interviews in spanish and they aren't any better . . .
I understand sports interviews are loaded with generic responses. Thats unavoidable. But ive never heard Nadal say anything that wasn't obvious. Djoker, fed, blake, murray, roddick, etc. usually make a somewhat englightening comment about their respective situations.
I don't know . . . I think hes a nice guy who smiles a lot but im wondering where you guys are finding all of this "humor." The only thing thats occasionally funny is when he messes up his english. I watch his interviews in spanish and they aren't any better . . .
I understand sports interviews are loaded with generic responses. Thats unavoidable. But ive never heard Nadal say anything that wasn't obvious. Djoker, fed, blake, murray, roddick, etc. usually make a somewhat englightening comment about their respective situations.
Roddick is an extrovert. Nadal is shy. I think he does really well for being shy.
I think in his press conferences he is a bit more generic (but i enjoy those) but in other interviews he makes me laugh and is charming
http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/10/08/cure-for-the-flu/
I think in his press conferences he is a bit more generic (but i enjoy those) but in other interviews he makes me laugh and is charming
http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/10/08/cure-for-the-flu/
World Beater
Hall of Fame
nadal is far from humorous...but some find his mannerisms and broken english charming.
lol. nadal and wit don't really go together in the same sentence.
lol. nadal and wit don't really go together in the same sentence.
Baikalic
Semi-Pro
You know there's not much tennis going on people start harping/praising a players' interview style/personality.
In any case, nadal interviews strike me to be pretty much the same as most other players' who have less than decent control of the English language. Del potro has a similar style IMO.
Going beyond that, few players are very insightful or bright when responding to questions. I saw press conferences of Murray, Monfils, Blake, Cilic, and Soderling and all of them were essentially the same "I was playing well/not playing well" followed by "the weather was _____ so it was tough."
Roddick and Safin have the most interesting interviews; they always have something to complain about/make fun of.
In any case, nadal interviews strike me to be pretty much the same as most other players' who have less than decent control of the English language. Del potro has a similar style IMO.
Going beyond that, few players are very insightful or bright when responding to questions. I saw press conferences of Murray, Monfils, Blake, Cilic, and Soderling and all of them were essentially the same "I was playing well/not playing well" followed by "the weather was _____ so it was tough."
Roddick and Safin have the most interesting interviews; they always have something to complain about/make fun of.
