As established by a previous post, I am an unashamed Rafael Nadal fan. So, you can look at his win today in the Wimbledon Men's Final two ways:
1. It's about time!
2. It keeps Roger Federer more interesting (read: human) when he doesn't win.
Thanks, guys, for a great match.
Yeah, Rafa! Woo-hoo!
P.S.: John McEnroe, you slay me!
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Jul 6, 2008
Jun 7, 2008
Off-topic: Go Rafa! and RIP McKay
Here at Casa Flyers.Femme, I do watch other sports. Not often, because Hockey is my boyfriend, but it does happen.
The one non-hockey contest that I make time for every year is the French Open Men's Final. That's clay court tennis, y'all.
Historically, I've like the French Open because the players get dirty. Sure, they may take away some grass stains after a grass court match, but red clay is way less subtle!
However, over the last few years, my love of the French Open has narrowed to one thing: Watching Rafael Nadal - whom I love! - deny Roger Federer the Men's French Open title and, thus, his first career Grand Slam. (It's the only hardware Federer's missing, yo.)
Rafa is the best clay court player today, and possibly of all time. I lean toward "all time" status, but I feel it's unfair to stick something that onerous on someone until they're done playing and have the records to prove it like Wayne Gretzky. (How's that working out for Cindy Crosby, eh?)
Rafa's also pretty hot. In fact, HLOG sister Margee over at Sport Squee has featured him in a "Throw Your Bra At" moment after he pounded Feds last year and had a Squee-Off between the two guys. Rafa won, as well he should.
Plus, I just heard that if Federer wins tomorrow, they're ready to proclaim him as the greatest tennis player ever. I'm not arguing that he is the best, but dude already knows that and tells everyone, too. (I mean, what else could he be saying by being in a Gillette commercial with his superstar BFF Tiger Woods? Oh, and Thierry Henry, too.)
So here's hoping that the streak continues for another year. Because if you're the ATP, this is the best thing that could happen for the sport.
And now, I'll be observing silence for the remainder of the weekend in memory of the great Jim McKay. Rest in peace.
The one non-hockey contest that I make time for every year is the French Open Men's Final. That's clay court tennis, y'all.
Historically, I've like the French Open because the players get dirty. Sure, they may take away some grass stains after a grass court match, but red clay is way less subtle!
However, over the last few years, my love of the French Open has narrowed to one thing: Watching Rafael Nadal - whom I love! - deny Roger Federer the Men's French Open title and, thus, his first career Grand Slam. (It's the only hardware Federer's missing, yo.)
Rafa is the best clay court player today, and possibly of all time. I lean toward "all time" status, but I feel it's unfair to stick something that onerous on someone until they're done playing and have the records to prove it like Wayne Gretzky. (How's that working out for Cindy Crosby, eh?)
Rafa's also pretty hot. In fact, HLOG sister Margee over at Sport Squee has featured him in a "Throw Your Bra At" moment after he pounded Feds last year and had a Squee-Off between the two guys. Rafa won, as well he should.
Plus, I just heard that if Federer wins tomorrow, they're ready to proclaim him as the greatest tennis player ever. I'm not arguing that he is the best, but dude already knows that and tells everyone, too. (I mean, what else could he be saying by being in a Gillette commercial with his superstar BFF Tiger Woods? Oh, and Thierry Henry, too.)
So here's hoping that the streak continues for another year. Because if you're the ATP, this is the best thing that could happen for the sport.
And now, I'll be observing silence for the remainder of the weekend in memory of the great Jim McKay. Rest in peace.
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