French Open Day 10: Agut-full of the Rain. Will Richard blow a Gasquet?

by CaledonianCraig Tue 31 May 2016, 10:04 am

First topic message reminder :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/22713811

by bogbrush Tue 31 May 2016, 3:11 pm

socal1976 wrote:
barrystar wrote:
socal1976 wrote:There you go Novak stick it to the haters

I think you back yourself unnecessarily into a corner with posts like this - it's not as if B-A was striking a blow for the haters when he broke back.

On your main point about RG, I'd agree that Djoko has not been singled out for favourable treatment. As far as I can tell they never took to Nadal until he started to look vulnerable, they always loved Federer (being delighted when his name was etched onto the trophy), and most French Nationals. Otherwise everyone has been treated at best with supercilious indifference and lack of empathy.

Is calling a spade a spade, illegal now? I have never heard bb say one positive word about the guy

That's not true.

He has a great hairstyle.

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:11 pm

bogbrush wrote:
socal1976 wrote:
barrystar wrote:
socal1976 wrote:There you go Novak stick it to the haters

I think you back yourself unnecessarily into a corner with posts like this - it's not as if B-A was striking a blow for the haters when he broke back.

On your main point about RG, I'd agree that Djoko has not been singled out for favourable treatment. As far as I can tell they never took to Nadal until he started to look vulnerable, they always loved Federer (being delighted when his name was etched onto the trophy), and most French Nationals. Otherwise everyone has been treated at best with supercilious indifference and lack of empathy.

Is calling a spade a spade, illegal now? I have never heard bb say one positive word about the guy
That's not true.

He has a great hairstyle.

lol

by temporary21 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:12 pm

Both of you. Seriously. A couple of 5 year olds. Cut it out

by bogbrush Tue 31 May 2016, 3:13 pm

temporary21 wrote:Both of you. Seriously. A couple of 5 year olds. Cut it out

No

We're having fun and entertaining the masses. You know, that thing the forum used to encourage.

by CaledonianCraig Tue 31 May 2016, 3:14 pm

Unbelievable. Agut breaks back having saved set points. He leads 6-2 4-5.

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:14 pm

Why not play the match in wet cement

by Haddie-nuff Tue 31 May 2016, 3:14 pm

OOOps dunnit again BA Wink

by temporary21 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:14 pm

Bloody he'll. Whilst we play fight here novaks been broken yet again, with like 4 racquet changes...

by Josiah Maiestas Tue 31 May 2016, 3:15 pm

I can see Ferrer/Berdych taking Novak out if he survives today. He's not winning this title this year.

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:15 pm

CaledonianCraig wrote:Unbelievable. Agut breaks back having saved set points. He leads 6-2 4-5.

No not unbelievable when you need a bazooka to hit threw the court and the other guy won't miss

by temporary21 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:16 pm

Last chance btw. Quit the bickering

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:18 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:I can see Ferrer/Berdych taking Novak out if he survives today. He's not winning this title this year.

Yep the French Job part 2

by Mad for Chelsea Tue 31 May 2016, 3:20 pm

socal1976 wrote:
No not unbelievable when you need a bazooka to hit threw the court and the other guy won't miss

I might re-use that one in the future. BTW it's "through". He threw a brick through the window Wink

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:20 pm

temporary21 wrote:Last chance btw. Quit the bickering

What are you even talking about no one is offended but you

by Josiah Maiestas Tue 31 May 2016, 3:20 pm

Nothing to do with the French Job he just doesn't have the mentality on clay and gets irritated easily.

by CaledonianCraig Tue 31 May 2016, 3:21 pm

Djokovic takes the second set and we are level at one set all.

by bogbrush Tue 31 May 2016, 3:21 pm

temporary21 wrote:Last chance btw. Quit the bickering

What on Earth are you talking about? There is NOTHING going on here.

by Mad for Chelsea Tue 31 May 2016, 3:22 pm

Djokovic gets it done eventually. 5 successive service breaks isn't it? Like a WTA match... Maybe the winner of it should get his prize money cut Wink

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:22 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:
socal1976 wrote:
No not unbelievable when you need a bazooka to hit threw the court and the other guy won't miss

I might re-use that one in the future. BTW it's "through". He threw a brick through the window

Yeah thanks mfc, or should I say merriam webster

by bogbrush Tue 31 May 2016, 3:22 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:
socal1976 wrote:
No not unbelievable when you need a bazooka to hit threw the court and the other guy won't miss

I might re-use that one in the future. BTW it's "through". He threw a brick through the window

Don't forget he's American. They spell all the words with fewer letters.

by Haddie-nuff Tue 31 May 2016, 3:22 pm

No JM you miss the point it isn't the clay its the weather

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:23 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:Djokovic gets it done eventually. 5 successive service breaks isn't it? Like a WTA match... Maybe the winner of it should get his prize money cut

right there shows this match should be called

by CaledonianCraig Tue 31 May 2016, 3:23 pm

Goffin and Gulbis about to start shortly and Ferrer and Berdych should be taking to the court shortly. Thiem, meanwhile, leads Granollers 6-2 4-5.

by temporary21 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:24 pm

You're both being an embarrassment, windingeach other up. Do it on your own time not ours

by temporary21 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:24 pm

Ok so the match begins anew. Nole just needs to squeak through that's all he needs to do

by bogbrush Tue 31 May 2016, 3:25 pm

temporary21 wrote:You're both being an embarrassment, windingeach other up. Do it on your own time not ours

Actually there is only one person getting wound up, and you're doing it to yourself.

by barrystar Tue 31 May 2016, 3:26 pm

Meanwhile - Djoko breaks when he has to and takes the second set.

If he wins the next two sets and the QF matches are not finished, today will have been a good day for Djoko. To use a golfing analogy, winning matches like this is a bit like saving par when you've made a hash of a hole, good for the soul and a reminder to your opponents that you know how to get the job done when things aren't going all your way (as if they needed it).

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:26 pm

bogbrush wrote:
Mad for Chelsea wrote:
socal1976 wrote:
No not unbelievable when you need a bazooka to hit threw the court and the other guy won't miss

I might re-use that one in the future. BTW it's "through". He threw a brick through the window
Don't forget he's American. They spell all the words with fewer letters.

Than you for the cultural sensitivity. If there is one thing we know is what a softy you are

by **hampo17** Tue 31 May 2016, 3:28 pm

SoCal, Bogbrush...last warning, Temp has asked you both to stop acting like children and you seem to want to persist. Carries on bans will follow.

Thanks.

Admin Team.

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:28 pm

temporary21 wrote:You're both being an embarrassment, windingeach other up. Do it on your own time not ours

It is our own time are you my employer or teacher neither of us is wound up but you are

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:29 pm

We are joking around this is a made up controversy

by **hampo17** Tue 31 May 2016, 3:30 pm

Don't care, we've asked politely.

by temporary21 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:30 pm

Start respecting that neither of you own the forum, this isn't just for you two.
End of story

by bogbrush Tue 31 May 2016, 3:31 pm

socal1976 wrote:We are joking around this is a made up controversy

I can only agree. This is banter!

(Do you have that word in California socal?)

by Mad for Chelsea Tue 31 May 2016, 3:33 pm

I believe nowadays it's referred to as "bantz, lol"

by CaledonianCraig Tue 31 May 2016, 3:33 pm

This could become more straight-forward for Novak if he breaks quickly in this set you feel.

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:35 pm

Agut is class though on this surface a good player having a great tourney respect

by CaledonianCraig Tue 31 May 2016, 3:35 pm

Agut holds his serve. The longer he can do that the better for him. It keeps him competitive and heightens Novak's frustration and anxiety levels.

by temporary21 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:35 pm

Notice how it's just banter once they get caught. Literally like a playground. Not fooled. Both on very thin ice, you've taken one tooany liberties

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:36 pm

bogbrush wrote:
socal1976 wrote:We are joking around this is a made up controversy
I can only agree. This is banter!

(Do you have that word in California socal?)

Yes we say talking smack

by Mad for Chelsea Tue 31 May 2016, 3:36 pm

something lighthearted:

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:37 pm

Granola up 5-2 in tb

by banbrotam Tue 31 May 2016, 3:38 pm

I'm liking Roberto. Looks like a version of Soderling. Like the way he's slowly climbed up the rankings and seems to be improving

Shows that 28 is now just the start of a players peak

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:39 pm

temporary21 wrote:Notice how it's just banter once they get caught. Literally like a playground. Not fooled. Both on very thin ice, you've taken one tooany liberties

If we behave can we get a cookie after nap time ?

by CaledonianCraig Tue 31 May 2016, 3:40 pm

Agut getting treatment to his foot.

by temporary21 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:41 pm

You won't be taking the rest of Rg off. Now cut the sh#t the rest of us want to enjoy RG like adults

by bogbrush Tue 31 May 2016, 3:42 pm

temporary21 wrote:Notice how it's just banter once they get caught. Literally like a playground. Not fooled. Both on very thin ice, you've taken one tooany liberties

I remember kids who behaved like this at school. Nobody liked them.

by socal1976 Tue 31 May 2016, 3:43 pm

PaulHv2 wrote:Don't care, we've asked politely.

Actually you asked nicely, temp has been both insulting and condescending threatening to ban us for things that aren't against the rules.

by kingraf Tue 31 May 2016, 3:43 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:I believe nowadays it's referred to as "bantz, lol"

That was so random. Literally figuratively the funniest thing I've read today

by CaledonianCraig Tue 31 May 2016, 3:43 pm

Very odd that there are boys and girls matches getting completed on lesser courts. Why didn't they just start the likes of Ferrer and Berdych and Gulbis and Goffin out there at the start of play to give them a fighting chance of completing their match today?

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