Sudacafan
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I managed to play on clay for more than 40 years with tennis rackets, which I now learn were not designed for that purpose. I must be very talented.Clay is not real tennis
I managed to play on clay for more than 40 years with tennis rackets, which I now learn were not designed for that purpose. I must be very talented.Clay is not real tennis
I managed to play on clay for more than 40 years with tennis rackets, which I now learn were not designed for that purpose. I must be very talented.
Let’s agree to disagree I don’t see any reason why on a tennis forum should be discussed pecuniary details of business decitions made by players.I think a $300 million contract is worth discussing. Shallow and deep people may join the discussion at some point.
Thanks for making me realize that I was not playing tennis. Better late than never.People play with foam balls on their driveway
Same thing
More options, I could now buy RF gears without RF logo.In fact, you wont have those options anymore. You will stick, as before, to non-RF clothes
Thanks for making me realize that I was not playing tennis. Better late than never.
I will build my own grass court and try to recover all this time lost.
No, those shortcuts won’t make it. Once I realized the seriousness of my mistake, I am shooting for the most real tennis experience that anyone may have.No need for grass
Hard courts of most types are also real tennis. Could play on wood
More options, I could now buy RF gears without RF logo.
Great, as long as they don't add someone's initial for us to wear. Love the qualiy of Nike tennis products!As I said, those options existed because Roger Federer was in Nike payroll. Now they wont exist, and Nike would need replace them with random Kyrgios/Del Potro/Coric/Sock stuff to exist more options for you
I could not care less what company is making Fed's clothes or the clothes of any other player. But I swear I read more today about Uniqlo or whatever the new company is than about who won and lost at Wimbledon.
Belgium came back from 0-2 against Japan to win 3-2 , They will face Brazil in the QFs of the WC
Nope. Never gave a damn about clothes, still don't.Here's a thought.
You don't care for tennis and clothes, but do you care for the two independently?
That's the difference between Nike and Uni Qlo.
Nike may have some things for the gym but if you aren't some teenage kid in tracks and a hoodie, there isn't much else to think about it. With Uni Qlo it would be nearer to shopping for general fashion.
Your office, your dates, your kids, the occasional times you look at yourself in the mirror and wonder where have things all gone wrong.
Do you enjoy putting effort into your clothes?
Nope. Never gave a damn about clothes, still don't.
That's not to say that I prefer to look slovenly. But a comfortable pair of shoes, a couple pair of jeans and comfortable, informal shirts is what I wear around 99% of the time. I have not worn a "monkey suit" in years.
That said, after having glanced at a few UNIQLO shirts, I'd be more inclined to buy them than Nike because to me the prices seems reasonable!
Probably all true. The only thing I don't like personally is all those squares. I know just enough Japanese (katakana) to know it says:The nice part about Uni Qlo is they're into smart-casual. This might mean anything.
Office, beach, safaris, lazing around in your bathrobe having toast with the dog barking at strangers.
Basically, someone exactly like you. You want to look presentable but don't want to make the effort. And you definitely don't want to spend money because 90% of the time you'll never wear what you buy anyway as you slip into whatever you're already comfortable in.
Its a win-win for Federer, tennis and all of us.
That's why this seems meaningful.
Probably all true. The only think I don't like personally is all those squares. I know just enough Japanese (katakana) to know it says:
yuni kuro.
株式会社
ユニクロ
Because I was fascinated with characters, but in Japanese you also have to learn both hiragana and katakana. I think it's the hardest language on the planet. I was starting to get somewhere, but my "language partner" in Japan lost interest, and it was too lonely working all by myself.How is it you know just enough Japanese?
Different tastes I suppose, personally I couldn't care less, though there are a few people at my local club who are obsessed with what players wear and can remember all sorts of outfits and shoes from Federer over the years. I can only remember certain classics like Darth Fed or his early 05 gear.
Because I was fascinated with characters, but in Japanese you also have to learn both hiragana and katakana. I think it's the hardest language on the planet. I was starting to get somewhere, but my "language partner" in Japan lost interest, and it was too lonely working all by myself.
I got to the point where I knew hiragana really well, but katakana was always harder for me because it is generally used for foreign words or advertising.
I know just enough to embarrass myself!
What I find most amusing is people on this forum, most of which have / will never negotiate a contract in a life, second guessing teams of highly paid lawyers at Nike, Uniqlo and Team Fed.
And then throwing words like "brand loyalty" in what is a pure business decision.
German is tough, but also very logical. It is the easiest language for me to read in other than English. It's also very phonetic.It definitiely helps is you’re coming off character based languages, Chinese or Korean perhaps. If you’re used to alphabets it’s tricky.
The nice part is character driven languages do have a simpler approach to grammar than we’re used to in English or god help you, German.
One that is absolute gibberish to me, and I’m told is astonishingly difficult, is Balinese/Indonesian.
Ha!
Seems to me even if you spoke Japanese perfectly you’re always going to find some way to embarrass yourself anyway in Japan. So many societal rules.
I am wearing my Nikes for training till my Uniqlo consignment arrives. Then I am burning my Nikes at the stake.*I could not care less what company is making Fed's clothes or the clothes of any other player. But I swear I read more today about Uniqlo or whatever the new company is than about who won and lost at Wimbledon.
I am told Tomic threatened to leave Nike if they didn't dump Fedr.If anything Nike failed not making the best use of Fed as a global icon. Clearly he’s stylish, enjoys dressing well and being in the spotlight.
Nike seemed to care keeping it confined to the niche arena of tennis. That’s their business model, who could fault them?
All three; Nike, Uni Qlo and Federer are extremely successful brands.
Just happens Uni Qlo and Federer have more in synergy so that’s the way the cookie crumbles.
I choose shoes for one reason and one reason only: they have to be comfortable for running. I would buy "Uncle Joe's Shoes" if they fit and allowed me to move without discomfort. The name means nothing to me.I am wearing my Nikes for training till my Uniqlo consignment arrives. Then I am burning my Nikes at the stake.*
* except shoes.
p.s I have been wearing Nike running shoes since 1982 (when Fedr was 6 months old!!!) LOL.
German is tough, but also very logical. It is the easiest language for me to read in other than English. It's also very phonetic.
French drives me NUTS!
I am told Tomic threatened to leave Nike if they didn't dump Fedr.
I need your source. I have some questions that nobody wants to answer.
Why does mainland China charge import duty on goods made in Taiwan if it’s the same country?
Something similar could happen to Northern Ireland post-Brexit.
Just sounds to me like that snake eating it;s own tail.Some part of India is inside Bangladesh which is inside India which is inside Bangladesh.
Here’s a helpful map if that sentence gave you an instant strabismus.
I got it from my old friend Rusty Shackleford. He's not around much, so you can approach Bartelby for an answer. He knows it all.I need your source. I have some questions that nobody wants to answer.
I got it from my old friend Rusty Shackleford. He's not around much, so you can approach Bartelby for an answer. He knows it all.
For culinary advice, you can ask Bart (e.g. sourdough, pasta)I’d ask Bartelby but he’d find some way of pointing at my misogyny and make me write sentences on being a better human.
Much better I ask @stringertom - with him all I’d need is an aspirin.
Thanks @Sentinel !
Why does this surprise you? People also care more about their guy winning than the actual play.I could not care less what company is making Fed's clothes or the clothes of any other player. But I swear I read more today about Uniqlo or whatever the new company is than about who won and lost at Wimbledon.
I am wearing my Nikes for training till my Uniqlo consignment arrives. Then I am burning my Nikes at the stake.*
* except shoes.
p.s I have been wearing Nike running shoes since 1982 (when Fedr was 6 months old!!!) LOL.
Wut iz da kwestyun?I’d ask Bartelby but he’d find some way of pointing at my misogyny and make me write sentences on being a better human.
Much better I ask @stringertom - with him all I’d need is an aspirin.
Thanks @Sentinel !
Wut iz da kwestyun?
BTW eye youse Advil knot assburns four pane.
I need your source. I have some questions that nobody wants to answer.
Why does mainland China charge import duty on goods made in Taiwan if it’s the same country?
Two phund there innvashun phorces win Covfefe45 ohkays taikover four hiz frinz inn Bayjing???Question below.
AgreedI could not care less what company is making Fed's clothes or the clothes of any other player. But I swear I read more today about Uniqlo or whatever the new company is than about who won and lost at Wimbledon.