the catchy new way to say anything bad. but there are a few good videos spliced in there. this one being the pick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAuY1NRPsF8&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QUT0tweX1M&feature=player_embedded
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
frech open observations
now i know a lot of you don't know dick about tennis, or you could probably care less about what goes on at roland garros. BUT, there has been some mouthwatering, holy s** Reimold style stuff going on the past few days.
The first week of a major is almost on par with the first four days of march madness for me.
All these clay court specialists. Spaniards, Italians, and pretty much evey south american is so much more comfortable on the clay than your american/brit. That goes without saying, but what's so cool about the french is that they clay is such an equalizer. Thats why Murray was stumbling all over the place yesterday before remembering how to walk, and subsequently walk away with the fourth set from your middle of the road Italian.
Acasuso, awesome name, awesome game. Some sick rallies with fed, up an early break.
You knew Almagro Gulbis was gonna be a barn burner, just like my man JCF Ljubcic, with the Croat just running out of steam at the end. And Tipseravic knocking off two tough clay court specialists in Montanes and Lopez, the Wyatt Holzbach of the tour, looks like he's gonna be a tough out. He only always seems to show up for majors, but that guy is an animal. Oh and Safin going down to a nice looking qualifier, just another testament to the depth of the men's game.
Blake shouldn't play on clay. But he somehow made it to a final in portugal on clay this year? strange.
I've actually enjoyed some women's matches more than usual so far. I think clay is the most suitable surface for the women because they are forced to come in more instead of just slugging it out there on the baselines with your usual williams sisters' power games. Thats why Henin was so good here.
Tour de France is coming. watch this space.
The first week of a major is almost on par with the first four days of march madness for me.
All these clay court specialists. Spaniards, Italians, and pretty much evey south american is so much more comfortable on the clay than your american/brit. That goes without saying, but what's so cool about the french is that they clay is such an equalizer. Thats why Murray was stumbling all over the place yesterday before remembering how to walk, and subsequently walk away with the fourth set from your middle of the road Italian.
Acasuso, awesome name, awesome game. Some sick rallies with fed, up an early break.
You knew Almagro Gulbis was gonna be a barn burner, just like my man JCF Ljubcic, with the Croat just running out of steam at the end. And Tipseravic knocking off two tough clay court specialists in Montanes and Lopez, the Wyatt Holzbach of the tour, looks like he's gonna be a tough out. He only always seems to show up for majors, but that guy is an animal. Oh and Safin going down to a nice looking qualifier, just another testament to the depth of the men's game.
Blake shouldn't play on clay. But he somehow made it to a final in portugal on clay this year? strange.
I've actually enjoyed some women's matches more than usual so far. I think clay is the most suitable surface for the women because they are forced to come in more instead of just slugging it out there on the baselines with your usual williams sisters' power games. Thats why Henin was so good here.
Tour de France is coming. watch this space.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Awesome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrVWyj-XcbQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fanswermethis%2Ewordpress%2Ecom%2F&feature=player_embedded
How old is he here?
How old is he here?
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Its a lot of work to maintain a blog an update it every day. Not that I would know about that or anything, but I can imagine. Whilst I've been picking up little British mannerisms of speaking I've been reading/listening to other people's blogs/podcasts instead of keeping up with mine. Maybe not the best, but most entertaining being a little call in answer show called answermethis run by a few witty brits that comment on just about anything.
http://answermethis.wordpress.com/
And as I watch man united wrap up another title, I can't help but wonder what might have been for arsenal. Actually, theres nothing much to wonder at all. Until Wenger bolsters the squad we'ere always gonna be struggling to handle man u and chelsea, and we're vulnerable to the occasional gross loss at stoke or bolton.
Baseball is more my speed. Especially when you can watch entire games in 20 minutes the next morning none the wiser to whats happened the night before.
A couple of mid-May observations.
1.Greinke is good, but I don't see how a guy just gets that good all of the sudden. This guy was a bum 3 years ago.
2. The NL sucks. I mean, there's a couple of nice teams in there, the Mets, Cubs, Dodgers, Brewers, blah blah blah, but take a look at the Padres. That lineup really strikes some fear into my heart.
3. Baserunning. a) How the hell does Bobby Abreu steal bases? b) And someone should keep track of all the outs the Orioles give away on the basepaths this year. Shameful.
AND is there anything that pisses me off more than fucking photographers sitting so GD close to the baseline in the NBA playoffs that guys constantly have to try and not fall on them or break their fall with them. RIDICULOUS. Its only a matter of time before someon ends their career with some unfortunate accident.
Same is teu in football. Somebody is going to crack their skull against an advertising board off of those five feet crows next to the edge of the pitch. I think Fulham has the worst one, theres like no room at all in there.
Ok, I feel better now.
http://answermethis.wordpress.com/
And as I watch man united wrap up another title, I can't help but wonder what might have been for arsenal. Actually, theres nothing much to wonder at all. Until Wenger bolsters the squad we'ere always gonna be struggling to handle man u and chelsea, and we're vulnerable to the occasional gross loss at stoke or bolton.
Baseball is more my speed. Especially when you can watch entire games in 20 minutes the next morning none the wiser to whats happened the night before.
A couple of mid-May observations.
1.Greinke is good, but I don't see how a guy just gets that good all of the sudden. This guy was a bum 3 years ago.
2. The NL sucks. I mean, there's a couple of nice teams in there, the Mets, Cubs, Dodgers, Brewers, blah blah blah, but take a look at the Padres. That lineup really strikes some fear into my heart.
3. Baserunning. a) How the hell does Bobby Abreu steal bases? b) And someone should keep track of all the outs the Orioles give away on the basepaths this year. Shameful.
AND is there anything that pisses me off more than fucking photographers sitting so GD close to the baseline in the NBA playoffs that guys constantly have to try and not fall on them or break their fall with them. RIDICULOUS. Its only a matter of time before someon ends their career with some unfortunate accident.
Same is teu in football. Somebody is going to crack their skull against an advertising board off of those five feet crows next to the edge of the pitch. I think Fulham has the worst one, theres like no room at all in there.
Ok, I feel better now.
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