tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post3286556938719715513..comments2023-11-02T03:56:06.817-04:00Comments on FeinsteinOnTheBrink: Washington Post column -- "John Isner and Nicolas Mahut: Hitting themselves into history"Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418812412651310398noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-19572209023629026102010-06-25T15:36:59.457-04:002010-06-25T15:36:59.457-04:00Tennis = yaaaaaaawwwwwnnnnn. Sorry.
Why haven'...Tennis = yaaaaaaawwwwwnnnnn. Sorry.<br /><br />Why haven't either of these guys learned how to return a serve?<br /><br />Don't like the shootout in soccer? This is what you will get.<br /><br />Rich, DenverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-41098902223332514492010-06-25T11:17:04.180-04:002010-06-25T11:17:04.180-04:00I felt bad for Isner getting demolished in the 2nd...I felt bad for Isner getting demolished in the 2nd round, but what else could we have expected? I'm reminded of what Rene Russo said to Kevin Costner at the end of "Tin Cup", after he made a 12 on 18 in the US Open (holing out from about 270 for the 12). She said "in 5 years nobody will remember who won or who lost the open, but they'll remember that 12. It's immortal"<br /><br />That's what these guys are. Immortal. It boggles the mind what they did. Not only will this probably never happen again, it won't even be close to happening. Even if either of these guys ends up winning even a couple majors, THIS is now the first or second line of their obituary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-29218939766112444282010-06-25T10:25:10.213-04:002010-06-25T10:25:10.213-04:00John:
On a different note, did you catch the post...John:<br /><br />On a different note, did you catch the post game Nats show after Stausburg's game. Both Knight and Dibble were trying to get their points accrooss (on how Stausburg needs to do this or that) and they started a heated agrument, was actualy entertaining because those post shows can be so boring. I thought Dibble was more of a D though, do these guys normally go at it, if so a post show worth watching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-62757494641945022572010-06-25T10:25:10.212-04:002010-06-25T10:25:10.212-04:00Good for Isner. I saw him play Rodick in Pam Shriv...Good for Isner. I saw him play Rodick in Pam Shriver's charity event in Baltimore a few years ago. Very funny and engaging guy.ScottinMDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-63157580864722826442010-06-25T09:24:11.352-04:002010-06-25T09:24:11.352-04:00ARC - There is absolutely no way that was 'sta...ARC - There is absolutely no way that was 'staged.' There wasn't a break of serve since the 2nd set, and once these guys got tired there was no way to have a break of serve unless or until double faults and other miscues caused it to happen. Isner, while you don't know him, is not a nobody and will be a top 10 player in the next year or two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-2274220760184516142010-06-25T09:16:54.557-04:002010-06-25T09:16:54.557-04:00ARCstats it is pretty clear that you are not a mat...ARCstats it is pretty clear that you are not a math major without you telling us. The outcome of a tennis game is not like flipping a coin - the player serving has a huge advantage. Try putting a small piece of tape on one side of a coin and then flip it and see what happens. During the match there were over 200 aces, split almost evenly between the two players. While the length of the match was incredible, to say that the fix was on is even more incredible.Singapore_Slinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483042719978200602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-2112660450793795502010-06-25T09:04:32.481-04:002010-06-25T09:04:32.481-04:00I'm not proud of this opinion, but,,, this ent...I'm not proud of this opinion, but,,, this entire fiasco does not pass the smell test. At some point in the future, when both these guys are gone from the pro circuit, it will come out that the outcome was staged by these two unknowns for instant sizzle, exposure, and record breaking perfomances (you know, 21st century mentality). From the two tie breakers in the 3rd & 4th sets to set the stage for the marathon 5th set, I'm not buying it as being legit. Take away the first 12 games of set 5 and you're asking me to believe that these guys played 126 games without someone winning two in a row???? I'm not a math major, but assuming these fellas have similar tennis levels (and they must for this to happen), the odds say this can't occur without some help. Try flipping a coin 126 times and see how many times the result duplicates.<br /><br />I believe this result was orchestrated between the players prior to the match, and at some point - 5 months, 5 years, or 50 years from now, it will all come out as a total hoax.ARCstatsnoreply@blogger.com