Is Roger Federer the John Henry of tennis?

[Deleted member 743561]

Some of the non-Murrican folk among yas may not be familiar.

Allow me to explain.

You see, ol' John Henry worked the rails. He was tasked with out-steel-drivin' a mechanized drilling machine, a race that he won only to die in victory with hammer in hand as his heart gave out from stress.

He is something of an iconic figure in folklore; he represented the indefatigable human spirit. Despite possessing older and less mechanical artillery... John Henryerer fought the good fight. Only difference is that the hero in tennis' story lives to tell the tale!

Does this all sound familiar?

 

[r2473]

Is @FedFosterWallace the new @dgold44 ?

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[Deleted member 743561]

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[mbm0912]

John Rockefeller of tennis

 

[Poisoned Slice]

lol Can definitely imagine Shawn being locked out of his accounts. Damn it, I clicked save password!!

 

[Deleted member 743561]

Spoiler

 

[Newballs]

The man who invented the steam drill, thought he was mighty fine.
John Henry drove his fifteen feet and the stream drill only made nine...

 

[Deleted member 743561]

The man who invented the steam drill, thought he was mighty fine.
John Henry drove his fifteen feet and the stream drill only made nine...

 

[Bobby Jr]

Associates "older and less mechanical artillery" with a guy who had/had a couple of the most effective pieces of artillery in tennis history*.

(*Fed's serve and forehand in case anyone is clueless enough not to understand)

 

[stringertom]

fedr is more the John Brown of modern tennis...dominating an era of tennis with throwback technology until the newer generation, armed with modern technology took over.

 

[ForehandCross]

Does this all sound familiar?

Yes. It's the same drivel you post in every thread of yours.

 

[Deleted member 743561]

Yes. It's the same drivel you post in every thread of yours.

I'm not sure I know you, sir.

But I do recall random snarky remarks from you on more than one occasion.

Looks like you joined late last year—a mere six months ago. That leaves you plenty of time to get your sh** together.

Best of luck.