Roland Garros to erect a statue in honor of Rafael Nadal!

[clayqueen]

 

[Steve0904]

I nominate the squatting part of this one in still form:

In all seriousness, add another vote for the buggy whip FH. That's his signature.

And yes it should be after he retires. It should be that way for everybody IMO.

 

[smoledman]

So will Fred get a statue in Wimbledon?

 

[smoledman]

There is already a statue of Fred Perry there.
Fred Perrys ashes was previously burried under the grass at CC. When the roof was made made his ashes was moved to under his statue. Dont think they can top that

Why not 2 Fred's? 2 are always better than 1.

 

[Bartelby]

They should really just erect a clock tower for Nadal where every second lasts a full second and a half.

 

[smoledman]

Nole's statue for AO:

Will kids be frightened, who cares!~

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

I nominate the squatting part of this one in still form:

In all seriousness, add another vote for the buggy whip FH. That's his signature.

And yes it should be after he retires. It should be that way for everybody IMO.

such a statue would belong there:

 

[chjtennis]

I think he deserves it.

 

[Mainad]

such a statue would belong there:

Some of us might think that's just a load of crap!

 

[every7]

Depending on the context, I can imagine a great deal of Le Resistance from the french public to a Nadal commemoration.

I hope it happens. The man deserves it. There will be a generation of french people who will not have the same dislike for him as a lot of french people do currently, and this statue will fuel their imagination of him and showcase his achievements at that tournament.

 

[Charleneriva]

Depending on the context, I can imagine a great deal of Le Resistance from the french public to a Nadal commemoration.

I hope it happens. The man deserves it. There will be a generation of french people who will not have the same dislike for him as a lot of french people do currently, and this statue will fuel their imagination of him and showcase his achievements at that tournament.

What Le Resistance?

Yep, it's your imagination. You may confuse the French public with the TTW "public".

Also by French you mean the RG crowd? Rafa said he had some problems with the crowd at RG only. Else where in France, in Paris itself, he only feels people's love for him (his words). Don't think he's not truthful.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Why not 2 Fred's? 2 are always better than 1.

Well, dont ask me. But it hasnt been any talk about Fed having a statue there. There is something about him in the Museum at the venue.
Fred Perry was like a superstar of his time, bigger than the tennis players are now.

 

[Bartelby]

Nadal assuming a pose for the sculptor.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

What Le Resistance?

Yep, it's your imagination. You may confuse the French public with the TTW "public".

Also by French you mean the RG crowd? Rafa said he had some problems with the crowd at RG only. Else where in France, in Paris itself, he only feels people's love for him (his words). Don't think he's not truthful.

Don't you worry.

If such a thing come to pass the french will find a way to express their opinion of the Nadal in some subtle way or another (imagine VLBJ creating the statue, you get what I am saying).

It will be there for as long as the tournament is what it is too!

 

[clayqueen]

So will Fred get a statue in Wimbledon?

NO

 

[Feather]

I'm uncomfortable with any active player having a statue or stadium named after them (especially at a slam).

Same here! If at all it should be after the player retires

 

[clayqueen]

Depending on the context, I can imagine a great deal of Le Resistance from the french public to a Nadal commemoration.

I hope it happens. The man deserves it. There will be a generation of french people who will not have the same dislike for him as a lot of french people do currently, and this statue will fuel their imagination of him and showcase his achievements at that tournament.

The French people love Rafa it's the Fedfans in the crowd who shout the loudest. The statue is going to happen. The decision has been taken, Rafa has been told and he is having a say in the design.

 

[clayqueen]

Same here! If at all it should be after the player retires

It's not up to you though so just accept something you have no say in.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

The French people love Rafa it's the Fedfans in the crowd who shout the loudest. The statue is going to happen. The decision has been taken, Rafa has been told and he is having a say in the design.

Lol at the bolded.

Luckily a plank of wood has nothing on the bull, so if he personally approves fat chance the finer points will remain.

Not to speak of the fact that context in which the statue is put can make the finer points.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

It will be a well deserved statue. Barcelona and Monte Carlo should do one each too

Enviado desde mi E6853 mediante Tapatalk

 

[Tennis_Hands]

It will be a well deserved statue. Barcelona and Monte Carlo should do one each too

Enviado desde mi E6853 mediante Tapatalk

I hear the concept for Barcelona is a golden draw with all the spanish players lined up to kiss his ***!

 

[clayqueen]

Rafa is synonymous with Roland Garros:

 

[r2473]

Another vote for definitely 'after he's retired'.

I think this statue is supposed to be a not so subtle hint. What do you think @vive le beau jeu !

 

[clayqueen]

Another vote for definitely 'after he's retired'.

I'd go with the FH follow through with the arm around his head pose.

Has anyone told you that you don't have a vote?

 

[Service Ace]

Where's Andy's statue? He's got the same number of Madrid titles as Novak!

Murray has 3 grand slams. He does not belong in the conversation and will only be a footnote to the Big 3 when history looks back on this era.

 

[octobrina10]

such a statue would belong there:

I wonder if you are the leading producer of it in your country of origin or there is some competition ?

@Mainad, what about you?

 

[clayqueen]

such a statue would belong there:

Some people just can't hide their jealousy of the Great Rafael Nadal.

 

[octobrina10]

What Le Resistance?

Yep, it's your imagination. You may confuse the French public with the TTW "public".

Also by French you mean the RG crowd? Rafa said he had some problems with the crowd at RG only. Else where in France, in Paris itself, he only feels people's love for him (his words). Don't think he's not truthful.

Some people behaved like hooligans at Roland Garros only in 2009. French public shouldn't be confused with hooligan-Fedfans.

Rafa was voted the most popular foreign athlete in France in May 2014.
The survey was conducted among 1000 persons 15+ years old between May 19 and 24, 2014 by Uniteamsport (a marketing agency in France)
http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/le-scan-...dal-sportif-etranger-prefere-des-francais.php

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

I wonder if you are the leading producer of it in your country of origin or there is some competition ?

@Mainad, what about you?

Some people just can't hide their jealousy of the Great Rafael Nadal.

this touching moment when 2 half-brains separated at birth get back together after stepping in the same dog poop...

 

[tusharlovesrafa]

this touching moment when 2 half-brains separated at birth get back together after stepping in the same dog poop...

Hey Man, whats up?

 

[clayqueen]

Halep gets Sharapova in R1 - rofl

 

[Mainad]

Murray has 3 grand slams. He does not belong in the conversation and will only be a footnote to the Big 3 when history looks back on this era.

Well, I'm glad you sorted out that question to your own satisfaction but the fact remains that Murray has as many titles in Madrid as Djokovic so is entitled to have a statue there alongside him (in my own humble opinion).

 

[octobrina10]

this touching moment when 2 half-brains separated at birth get back together after stepping in the same dog poop...

Thank you for describing a frightening experience and a happy moment in your life. It says a lot about you.

 

[octobrina10]

Don't you worry.

If such a thing come to pass the french will find a way to express their opinion of the Nadal in some subtle way or another (imagine VLBJ creating the statue, you get what I am saying).

It will be there for as long as the tournament is what it is too!

You shouldn't hope that your comrades will be commissioned to create the statue.
The person you mentioned admitted that his production belongs here:
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...r-of-rafael-nadal.591821/page-3#post-11536800

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

Hey Man, whats up?

i'm fine, thank you tushy ! and you ?
we see you less often around here...

 

[Mainad]

I wonder if you are the leading producer of it in your country of origin or there is some competition ?

@Mainad, what about you?

I refer you to post #109.

 

[guanzishou]

Breaking news. They already finished the prototype design. It's a futuristic sculpture of Nadal!

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[ChaelAZ]

I don't see why not.

 

[guanzishou]

I don't see why not.

Lol

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

Breaking news. They already finished the prototype design. It's a futuristic sculpture of Nadal!

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direct line to tio toni's coaching office ?...

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Just the headline of this thread was breaking news for me, that THAT word could be used for something as innocent as a statue

 

[tusharlovesrafa]

i'm fine, thank you tushy ! and you ?
we see you less often around here...

Well, I read this forum nearly daily without fail.I have a job and I just don't get enough time to make any meaningful posts.

 

[Mainad]

Rod: "Same time next year, Rogi?"

Roger: "Sure Rod. Why not?"

Rafa: " I no wanna do this no more. Okay?"

 

[EdSWright]

Halep gets Sharapova in R1 - rofl

What's Sharapova got to do with Nadal?

 

[Wilhelm]

Any statues should be erected AFTER a player retires from the game not while they are still actively playing IMO.

What he said. He deserves one though for his 1000 RG titles.

 

[Rafa24]

Murray has 3 grand slams. He does not belong in the conversation and will only be a footnote to the Big 3 when history looks back on this era.

Murray doesn't deserve a statue anywhere. He is worlds behind the big 3.

 

[octobrina10]

Rod: "Same time next year, Rogi?"

Roger: "Sure Rod. Why not?"

Rafa: " I no wanna do this no more. Okay?"

Björn: "Six more times, Rafa!"
Rafa: "Why not?"

 

[clayqueen]

Well, I read this forum nearly daily without fail.I have a job and I just don't get enough time to make any meaningful posts.

You seem to be suggesting that vive should get a job.

 

[VarmasPermo]

This topic deserves it's own thread so bringing it over here from Nadal news thread.

Nominate your picture/pose for the Nadal statue. Here's mine.

 

[True Fanerer]

Björn: "Six more times, Rafa!"
Rafa: "Why not?"

Roger:" Thats alright Im still gonna win one of these."