TTW's peak level of tennis analysis

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Obviously the boards are replete with fail takes by clueless mugs about all things tennis (and non-tennis), but there are also some articulate analysts whose posts quite a few people look forward to seeing, most notably Waspsting and (sadly formerly) Zoid, but also occasional posts/discussions by the likes of NatF, NonP, Guru(flop) etc. Do you think any of them are legit and how much if so? (This is specifically asking about TTW's best, hence 'peak' in the title.)

 

[NatF]

 

[jl809]

Outside of Wasp (the GOAT), TTW is like Alcaraz 2023-2024 Alcaraz, vacillating wildly between mug tier and ATG tier according to commentators from week to week

 

[NatF]

Outside of Wasp (the GOAT), TTW is like Alcaraz 2023-2024 Alcaraz, vacillating wildly between mug tier and ATG tier according to commentators from week to week

Wasp has had some bizarre takes as well tbf. But at least they're based on actually rigorous watching and stating.

 

[ForehandCross]

I declare myself to be the greatest and most articulate analyst this forum has seen.

And I declare Ser Andy Murray of Scotland the greatest ever.

 

[BrokenGears]

Since Lew was banned, I only listen to @zvelf for stat analysis propaganda and Wapsting for games

 

[MurraysMetalHip]

The standard has picked up significantly since I started poasting again. You’re welcome.

As for other poasters, I only respect those who are fans of Alcatraz, and those who are staunchly ABZ.

 

[ADuck]

Not much tennis analysis actually happens here, it's mostly just broad strokes stuff like who has better forehand or something. It's nice when you see posts where people are a bit more articulate about specific things the players are doing, which is partly why I like Jim Courier as a commentator.

 

[Barton]

InsideOut900 is fine. Knowledgeable and unbiased Djokovic fan I aspire to be.

NatF is fine. Too anti-Djokovic sometimes, but I forgive him due to his knowledge and him being a real tennis fan.

Zagor is fine. Especially in real life when he's drunk and ready to educate mugs.

AnOctorokForDinner is fine. MeatTornade is fine. Third Serve is fine. TripleATeam is fine. TheFifthSet is fine. Martin J is fine, etc.

I think I used to be fine when I tried to be serious. Maybe a bit anti-Nadal/Murray, but hey, I tried.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

Hey, what about me??

 

[langley]

Specifically there are two Sinner fans that are the most delusional and biggest mugs on the entirety of TTW.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

Specifically there are two Sinner fans that are the most delusional and biggest mugs on the entirety of TTW.

Which ones?

 

[NatF]

InsideOut900 is fine. Knowledgeable and unbiased Djokovic fan I aspire to be.

NatF is fine. Too anti-Djokovic sometimes, but I forgive him due to his knowledge and him being a real tennis fan.

Zagor is fine. Especially in real life when he's drunk and ready to educate mugs.

AnOctorokForDinner is fine. MeatTornade is fine. Third Serve is fine. TripleATeam is fine. TheFifthSet is fine. Martin J is fine, etc.

I think I used to be fine when I tried to be serious. Maybe a bit anti-Nadal/Murray, but hey, I tried.

@TheFifthSet is great imo.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

I thought Bublik could take as set off Sinner so I am a de facto mug

 

[RS]

Not much tennis analysis actually happens here, it's mostly just broad strokes stuff like who has better forehand or something. It's nice when you see posts where people are a bit more articulate about specific things the players are doing, which is partly why I like Jim Courier as a commentator.

It used to happen on here more in the past IMO.

But as expected many the contexts of the discussions here are fairly repetitive so it's understandable.

 

[Barton]

@TheFifthSet is great imo.

Well, of course. He is a Serb.

 

[Holmes]

There's @NonP, who always has an army of stats at his beck and call and a Mark Hamill soul to back it up. @Waspsting is pretty solid too. We can't leave out our very own @Spencer Gore either. All gentlemen of the forum.

 

[NatF]

Well, of course. He is a Serb.

He's an ATG. Good thing he's not Scottish.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

They're all up there with Johnny Mac

 

[helterskelter]

Obviously the boards are replete with fail takes by clueless mugs about all things tennis (and non-tennis), but there are also some articulate analysts whose posts quite a few people look forward to seeing, most notably Waspsting and (sadly formerly) Zoid, but also occasional posts/discussions by the likes of NatF, NonP, Guru(flop) etc. Do you think any of them are legit and how much if so? (This is specifically asking about TTW's best, hence 'peak' in the title.)

Lowercasing MUG is as much of a MUG move as is lowercasing Peak.

 

[McLovin]

InsideOut900 is fine. Knowledgeable and unbiased Djokovic fan I aspire to be.

NatF is fine. Too anti-Djokovic sometimes, but I forgive him due to his knowledge and him being a real tennis fan.

Zagor is fine. Especially in real life when he's drunk and ready to educate mugs.

AnOctorokForDinner is fine. MeatTornade is fine. Third Serve is fine. TripleATeam is fine. TheFifthSet is fine. Martin J is fine, etc.

I think I used to be fine when I tried to be serious. Maybe a bit anti-Nadal/Murray, but hey, I tried.

 

[RaulRamirez]

This thread is like peeking at notes left mistakenly on a desk in a middle school classroom or cafeteria table. Oh, the insight.

 

[Hood_Man]

Dunno, lol.

 

[aldeayeah]

Wasp has had some bizarre takes as well tbf. But at least they're based on actually rigorous watching and stating.

he's the TTW equivalent of the high IQ wizard from the bell curve meme

 

[Racquet_smash]

Someone gotta explain this whole mug stuff. Out of all the insults, you choose a piece a tableware?

 

[helterskelter]

Someone gotta explain this whole mug stuff. Out of all the insults, you choose a piece a tableware?

TTW didn't invent the usage of "mug" as an insult - it's old British slang. But TTW did develop two great insights:

1) The use of MUG as part of someone's name, as in MUGsetti, RaoMUG, or ZvereMUG.
2) The capitalization of MUG, as in huMUG.

 

[Red Rick]

Mostly mugs. A few goodies. Red Rick is the best one.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

''Do you know what you are?''

''Don't call me a bum, I'm not a bum.''

''You are, I was about to say, no longer eligible.''

''Why?''

''You're a mug, Mr. Gorman.''

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Someone gotta explain this whole mug stuff. Out of all the insults, you choose a piece a tableware?

"Mug" as an insult predates tennis forums... Its tennis-specific usage apparently developed on MTF circa 2006, dunno who was the trendsetter.

 

[StrongRule]

OP is suddenly back to being very active on the forum.

 

[mike danny]

TTW didn't invent the usage of "mug" as an insult - it's old British slang. But TTW did develop two great insights:

1) The use of MUG as part of someone's name, as in MUGsetti, RaoMUG, or ZvereMUG.
2) The capitalization of MUG, as in huMUG.

RaoMUG is still the funniest to me

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

OP is suddenly back to being very active on the forum.

I'm likely going to be active in spurts for a while.

 

[No_Kwan_Do]

TTW didn't invent the usage of "mug" as an insult - it's old British slang. But TTW did develop two great insights:

1) The use of MUG as part of someone's name, as in MUGsetti, RaoMUG, or ZvereMUG.
2) The capitalization of MUG, as in huMUG.

MUGray was my favourite.

 

[RS]

OP is suddenly back to being very active on the forum.

I would say for the last couple months that's been the case.

 

[ibbi]

Mostly mugs with a few goodies, but those few goodies are genuinely good, and about as good as anyone I've seen in 15 years here. I'm not naming names, because I don't want to inflate egos, except for @Waspsting, who is truly the king.

 

[Holmes]

"Mug" as an insult predates tennis forums... Its tennis-specific usage apparently developed on MTF circa 2006, dunno who was the trendsetter.

I thought I read it was 90s Clay.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

@GRASScaraz how do you rate yourself

 

[Mustard]

Surely Nadal's big match record puts him at the top in the 21st century?

 

[GabeT]

There are lots of very interesting posts. But a good analytical piece will get X number of responses while blatant trolling and promoting a fan war will easily get you multiple times that in replies.

 

[MurraysMetalHip]

TTW didn't invent the usage of "mug" as an insult - it's old British slang. But TTW did develop two great insights:

1) The use of MUG as part of someone's name, as in MUGsetti, RaoMUG, or ZvereMUG.
2) The capitalization of MUG, as in huMUG.

How I miss the days of Nicolas Almugro. An era when tenissers were real men, and TT posters were slightly less mental.

 

[helterskelter]

How I miss the days of Nicolas Almugro. An era when tenissers were real men, and TT posters were slightly less mental.

I'm not sure who Nicolas Almugro is. Is he any relation of Nicolas AlMUGro?

 

[mtommer]

So let's get this straight. One is asking people who aren't good at analysis who is good at analysis?

 

[MurraysMetalHip]

I'm not sure who Nicolas Almugro is. Is he any relation of Nicolas AlMUGro?

Yes, he’s his ugly sister.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Gotta go with the Wasp analysis. So good he should be on ESPN.

 

[4UTRMoutet]

99% of the analysis here is "Oh my god, (insert anyone not named Sincaraz or Djokovic here) is such a mug!!!!!"

 

[langley]

Which ones?

the ones

 

[Racquet_smash]

TTW didn't invent the usage of "mug" as an insult - it's old British slang. But TTW did develop two great insights:

1) The use of MUG as part of someone's name, as in MUGsetti, RaoMUG, or ZvereMUG.
2) The capitalization of MUG, as in huMUG.

Mugsetti is amazing

 

[Devin]

I'm happy with both my takes and my trolling, whether people like it or not

 

[Third Serve]

Good when I agree with it, mug when I don't

 

[4UTRMoutet]

Specifically there are two Sinner fans that are the most delusional and biggest mugs on the entirety of TTW.

Grandpa is ok. dking is pretty reasonable except when sinner loses. megafan is probably one of the mugs.