Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
It's time for a new champion. Everyone is tired of Rafa's game. Even he is tired of his game. Everyone wants something new. Refresh the game with a Djokovic or Soderling championship. 
The most disappointing day for nadal fans!
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OddJack
G.O.A.T.
I had read that article earlier today, and this is where he asks a good question, exactly what I talked about when I referred to a Champion's mentality:
"...I never did get to pose a question, which would have been something like this: Are you aware of the irony in this situation, where Djovovic is playing Nadal to your Federer? Didn't we recently go through something like this when Nadal emerged to establish himself as a rival to Federer? Weren't you supposed to be in Federer's head, instead of Djokovic being in yours?"
namelessone
Legend
Yes, but what Nadal is going through happened to EVERYONE IN TOP TENNIS HISTORY, which is aging and a guy next to you being better(and of course getting in your head since you were supposed to be the better one).
A champion's mentality means never giving up the fight. Nadal didn't. He just recognized the MAJOR holes that are in his game right now and they ARE affecting his confidence for ALL matches with top guys, not just Djokovic. Nadal is missing shots that he would have made with his eyes closed in the past. And if I have to be honest with you, Nadal has shown some majorly negative body language all year long(when did you ever, ever, see Nadal put his hands on his head after a missed shot in the past?) that was made even worse by the Djoko beatdowns.
If Nadal conceeded defeat in this RG he could have rolled over against Isner and went home to Mallorca. Nadal doesn't want to lose but at the same time he sees that he can't go on playing like this and hope to win RG. This is what he was talking about.
OddJack
G.O.A.T.
Stop bubbling nameless. Since when he has so many holes in his game when he is in every final? Right now the only hole is in his head. All the other big holes are in the asses of his fans.
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theroleoftheunderdog
Professional
nadal and his fans are so insecure about his game
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
excuses are the nails used to build the house of fail
namelessone
Legend
You're right. Nadal's game is just fiiiinnneeee.
Screw the countless commentators that were awed by how thoroughly average Rafa has played this RG.
Man, I just love to see that DTL FH that Nadal so routinely does nowadays and that BH, oh man what a treat.
namelessone
Legend
True. I don't know why that is. I mean it's not like they have reasons to be, right?
Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
Or maybe the era used to be weaker. Now that Djokovic is around, the era got a lot stronger and Nadal isn't ready for it.
aphex
Banned
Wow! Are you saying peak Ralph isn't good enough or that Ralph's peak lasted less than a year?
I never had you for such a Ralph hater shamelessone!
rovex
Legend
Nadal has made 6 straight finals beating along the way Dolgopolov/Del Potro/Federer (twice)/Ferrer (twice)/Murray and came close in beating Djokovic in Miami. This doesn't jive with your notion that Rafa is playing trash at this moment in time. Since the Australian open Nadal has only lost to Djokovic the best player in the world.
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
True. I don't know why that is. I mean it's not like they have reasons to be, right?
this has been like that for ages. if he wins, he is a warrior, if he loses he was injured or not there... he is humble but yet he is apreciated for his flashy game and clothes...
when he was winning one major vs fed' 3 you guys wanted him to be number one compulsory because of h2h, these days you want him to be out of number one because he like to be the underdog. he reached more finals than ever this season so far, yet his game is off
would you nadal fans please make up your mind???
so, Nadal... Not only OCD, but also Severely Bipolar?
We have never been sure about his game and that is why he is such an exciting player to watch. Rafa brought life back into tennis. So many people were happy to just sit in the top ten bracket. Now they realize that if they just work that little bit harder they could just be where he is ....but can they stay there. It has taken Djoko 5 years to sort himself out - a long time in tennis
aphex
Banned
It will definitely involve kneeling...
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
hence people in the stands sleeping...
OddJack
G.O.A.T.
I would credit Rodge fans for that, the likes of Mandy and Breakpoint
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namelessone
Legend
LMAO.
He is just a athlete.
Anyway, I am talking seriously about the guy's tennis and you are bringing down the level of the discussion.
Good day.
aphex
Banned
I feel like talking about His humility today...
OddJack
G.O.A.T.
He's just a athlete, and yet if we put together the pages of your posts explaining his abilities and his holes it would not fit in library of congress.
Only an athlete my ass.
namelessone
Legend
I'm a fan, it's normal that I talk about my fav player more than others. I'm sure Rog fans knew a lot of things about their fav that fans of other players didn't know or bother to research.
I've never expressed interest in anything Nadal does outside of his tennis, unlike others around here who bicker about Nadal's gf, lifestyle, etc. etc.
He is just a very good tennis player that I've enjoyed watching since 2004 and I don't like to see his game in shambles when he can do so much more on court.
Plus I'm verbose by nature on teh internets and I would talk a lot about any topic that interest me, not just tennis.
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
i need ideas for a new paper to present at a internation conf. how do you feel about Cloud ERPs...
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
something along the lines of Albi the racist dragon????
Sentinel
Bionic Poster
I hear Ralpha is going to "explode" soon, acco to the onewholovesrafa.
Sentinel
Bionic Poster
man, you really are goating today. whadja have for breakfast ? Idli-sambar ? Or didja watch a Bunny Fail movie last night ?
mandy01
G.O.A.T.
No not at all. I was bored stiff with watching Sampras and then Federer and people not coming forward to really challenge them. I watched Rafa evolve slowly and it was like watching a great expedition to the top. He did it his way with incredible guts and talent and determination. He kept us on the edge of our seats often being so many sets down and by sheer force winning tournaments. A great guy who is as exciting to watch whether he wins or loses
tusharlovesrafa
Hall of Fame
tusharlovesrafa
Hall of Fame
Such a thing doesn't exist
that exists in our bollywood world...
tusharlovesrafa
Hall of Fame
When rafa was born was born the day earth stood still.God gave him a special bumpy ass which would give girls sleepless nights and guys a thing to get jealous off.Special guys like me who have more flexibilty and versatality don't get jealous..
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JumpSmash
Rookie
Dude, don't be ridiculous. Nadal NEVER smiles on court! He always looks so intense with his excessive fist pumping. Looking at Nadal play, you never get the sense that he enjoys playing tennis.
When I watched Federer he didn't look exactly happy
JumpSmash
Rookie
This guy has won over 30 million in prize money and you say "so sad"? Give me a break. I desperately wish I was as sad as him! :lol: You pessimistic Nadal fans are ridiculously hilarious. I cannot feel sad for these spoiled, rich athletes with super hot girlfriends/wives.
aphex
Banned
I worry for shamelessone...what will he do when Ralph calls it quits?
BULLZ1LLA
Banned
Cant believe what I just read.
"I am not confident. I am not playing well enough to win this tournament the way I played today. That's the truth. You have to be realistic.
"We will see after tomorrow if I am ready to play at this level. I am going to try. But I won five times already here. I don't have an obligation to win six. I am going to try for sure.
"Sometimes it's much more important to win when you are not playing that well than win when you are playing well, because winning when you are playing well probably it is easier."
I cant believe this, WTH nadal how can he already lose the hunger for more?
(Looks like Rafa just punked you and hopefully Djokovic too :-----)
aphex
Banned
You know this because you are a close confidant of Ralph's?
JumpSmash
Rookie
Perhaps jump off a bridge? Slit his/her wrists? :lol: That poster never ceases to amaze me with his/her ridiculous pessimism. It is getting very tiresome. Now, I just skip over namelessone's posts who says the exact same negative stuff about Nadal in post after post and thread after thread.
namelessone
Legend
JumpSmash
Rookie
Yes, that is true but has absolutely nothing to do with my previous post. LMAO that you have to bring Fed into this! I do not expect these athletes to be all smiley on court. There are in a very intense situation and their facial expressions will naturally reflect it.
YodaKnowsBest
Banned
Poor Nadal, those 4 consecutive beatdowns must have hurt him.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Bandwagon?
I hear there's a Delpo-express coming soon. They offer free drinks for a limited time
Sentinel
Bionic Poster
Your shorted post. I am rubbing my eyes. I thought you never hit the post button without typing a few pagesBandwagon?
aphex
Banned
I hear there's a Delpo-express coming soon. They offer free drinks for a limited time
That would be the Delpo Express #3. It's scheduled to arrive in September.
tusharlovesrafa
Hall of Fame
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Rock Paper Scissors
Nobody claimed JMac was the better player but he had Borg's number. Borg gave up after the Wimby/USO daily double ('81?). Two of the best TSlobs went over his head on crucial points in the USO final and you could see his competitive will deflate. Enough was enough and he wasn't ever gonna win in NY, despite being oh so close so often. He QUIT, thereby replacing his shield of valor with a white stripe down his back. Sure, 11 majors look good but imagine if he kept on trying and succeeded. How many more majors, especially if he got the first 3 and went to Australia to finish a GS? 17 would be Fed's next rung on the ladder trying to catch BB. Yeah, that's hilarious!
Nobody claimed JMac was the better player but he had Borg's number. Borg gave up after the Wimby/USO daily double ('81?). Two of the best TSlobs went over his head on crucial points in the USO final and you could see his competitive will deflate. Enough was enough and he wasn't ever gonna win in NY, despite being oh so close so often. He QUIT, thereby replacing his shield of valor with a white stripe down his back. Sure, 11 majors look good but imagine if he kept on trying and succeeded. How many more majors, especially if he got the first 3 and went to Australia to finish a GS? 17 would be Fed's next rung on the ladder trying to catch BB. Yeah, that's hilarious!
Mustard
Bionic Poster
You're yet another person who has bought into the myth that McEnroe drove Borg out of tennis. One is amazed at the amount of people who believe this, as well as those who ridiculously believe that Borg walked away from tennis right after the 1981 US Open and retired right there. Even Bud Collins has voiced this myth in the past. The reality is that Borg won his next tournament after the 1981 US Open, a clay tournament in Geneva, and it wasn't until January 1983, during the Masters, that it came to light that Borg would not be returning to the tour full-time.
Did you know that Borg had a trouble playing at night at the US Open? It had to do with vision problems playing under the lights and that may have contributed to him never succeeding at US Open.
Anyway, Borg is head and shoulders above JMac.
Think of it this way.
- 5 straight Wimbledon titles. Sampras couldn't tie it, Roger couldn't break it. - 4 straight French Open titles. Nadal could only tie it, not break it.
- 3 FO-Wimbledon doubles. Nadal has done it twice, Roger once.
Three of the best tennis players in recent history could match Borg's records but not break it, collectively. Speaks volumes about Borg's achievements.
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