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lol, good point....maybe I should have said "worthy of the city they represent" instead

She's a badass, too.

I'm with you, John...we need a D worthy of the uniforms they put on every Sunday.

If neither Dick nor Will had been back, that would have sucked. I"m already sick of Rachel's laugh... I can't wait to see things get stirred up...it's always cordial the first night on BB, but after that it can get pretty heated...and if the Donato's aren't faking it, their issues could be a good source of drama yet again I know it...ridiculous

Danielle is a whiny, spoiled biatch...she can stay home as far as I'm concerned. Jordan is a great big sweetheart with a great rack. Sign me up for that. I could take Rachel or leave her...she's kinda scary without her makeup, whereas Jordan has natural beauty

haha, glad someone got the reference. Not that I'm proud of it, but hey...what can I say? I dig da flicks!

Exactly. I don't know anyone who has ever said, "I can't wait to go see that new Shia LeBeouf flick!" Surely there must be other male leads in their 20s who can do as good or better of a job than this guy. I still can't believe I had to watch this kid in an Indiana Jones movie. I'm still groaning over that casting decision, but like you said, Spielberg has a woody for him. I'm a non-purist too, so I'm hoping to enjoy Transformers when I do see it, in spite of monsieur LeBeouf.

I've honestly had an arse-ful of Shia LeBeouf. There seems to be a running joke about how Nicolas Cage is in every movie, but even Nicolas Cage is sick to death of Shia LeBeouf. He was great when he was a kid, cause he seemed wiser than his years and he exhibited charisma for his age. But for gosh sakes, enough of this kid. He's the exact same character in every movie. I really don't understand the appeal anymore. I'm not sure if I'll see Transformers in the theater or on BD, but I know I'll see it sooner or later. I hope I enjoy it better than you did, mark lol.

Going after a kid who has lived in a fallout shelter for the last 20 years? We must be more desperate than I thought!

PFFFFFT!!!!!!

Wow, that's awesome! She's one of my all-time favorite players. Call me crazy, but I actually thought she was a hottie back in the day...and the fact that she always seemed like she had such a big heart really made an impression on me as a kid. Man, it's great talking about this stuff...I sometimes forget how important this sport was to me throughout my life, and also how much of a fan I was growing up.

That reminds me of the Ivanicevic (sp?) vs Agassi match at Wimbledon when Andre won the championship. Goran was just KILLING it with the serve, but Andre hung in there making several clutch returns and pounding Goran with superior ground strokes. You're right, when you get the serve and volley player vs the baseliner, it is sort of like the irresistible force vs the immovable object My best shot was an inside out forehand. I used to love setting someone up for that shot with some deep ground strokes that kept them on the run, and then just at the right time I'd paint the line with the forehand. For some reason that was the one shot I rarely erred on. I just had some weird talent that allowed me to hit it nearly perfectly every time. I still love the fact that this game is just you against the other guy. There's no team, no excuses, just you and your game vs him and his.

Happy 4th Everyone! God bless the USA!!

Wow, that is really sad! I've been watching Wimbledon on NBC since I was a kid I love ESPN, but I would have rather just kept it where it was. I guess the ratings must not have been stellar if NBC allowed themselves to be outbid. You'd have to think they could have kept the tourney if they really wanted to, no? And I think you're 100% right about the Del Potro match. That guy had some mad game and he really pushed Nadal.

Damn those producers....it better be someone good

I hear ya...I often feel the same way. One thing I'm really glad about was that the Wimbledon folks changed the grass recently according to an article I read. It was so fast previously that the points rarely were more than three hits. With the racquet technology being what it is, and the significant increase in power, it was important to slow things down just a bit and they did just that. It was pretty evident watching the tourney this year and I think it's clearly an improvement. I'm sort of biased, though, because I prefer watching a battle of ground strokes as opposed to a strict serve and volley type of match. I'm looking forward to the US Open next month

Wow, he was #5 in the world? I can't believe I don't remember the guy. Congrats to Djokovic...Nadal was not himself at all today, but Novak was all over the court like a crazy person. He's definitely earned his #1 ranking and I love the fact that he and Nadal are the best in the game right now. I wanted Rafa to win, but he'll be back. He just needs to take better care of himself so that he's at 100% in these tourneys. He rarely makes that many unforced errors, especially when it's all on the line, but Djokovic still earned the win and the championship.

DAMN RIGHT!!!!

:lol: Hey man, if I have to suffer with it, so do you!

Wow, I haven't heard Roscoe Tanner's name in forever...not sure I remember Jimmy Arias, though. You know your tennis, brother!

5mi sounds about right...that was about my limit...5 sets would have been killer, although I would have gladly done it during one of our "challenge" matches within our club. There was a leader "ladder" for each age group and the highest I could ever get was 2nd. There was this kid who really wasn't that great, but he rarely made unforced errors. He almost always held the top spot. I played an aggressive power game that matched up well against his at times, but I could never quite get there. I'm a big believer in that sort of competition when you're growing up...it fosters good sportsmanship and also teaches you how to raise your game when it counts. I totally did forget Nastase...and also Vitas Guerilitis (sp?)...that guy was nuts too lol. He and Johnny Mac were running mates, I think. Good times! You went to the Flushing Meadows every year??? HOly crap, I"m jealous big time lol. I got to see the US Open in GOLF back when it was at Oak Hill in 1990 or whenever that was...but I would have loved going to see the tennis Open...as much as I love Wimbledon, the US Open matches at night are just awesome. That must have been a great scene back in the 80s...those of us who were watching the sport in those years really were fortunate. I totally agree about Gabby....although IIRC, Trump was hittin' it, so that sort of stains the image...but still, she was a major babe

Heck yeah, I'm proud to be a fan of great sports like soccer and tennis I started playing both when I was 5 y.o. and they've always been a big part of my life. Glad you share my excellent taste! Very true about Gilbert. He wasn't really a threat to win any big tourneys, but he was definitely entertaining. And yep, Edberg was very solid...some of those Becker v. Edberg matches were fantastic!

Heck yeah, five sets of tennis every other day is grueling. I played tournament tennis from an early age and the most we every played was three sets. Even back when I was in great shape I just couldn't imagine going five. And at the pro level you can really max out these sets with very few breaks of serve...as many as 13 games per set until the 5th, and then it can go forever...at Wimbledon, anyway. I agree about Tsonga...he really showed up this tourney. I like djokovic because he's a character. I think the game has really missed that since the days when I grew up with Johnny Mac, Brad Garrett, Jimmy Connors, Borg, Becker, etc. Lendl was a bit of a statue, but for the most part the players back in the late 70s and 80s had a lot of character and personality.