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Post by Annie on Sept 16, 2005 9:42:24 GMT 3
hmmmmmmm neither does it sound like that to me....Ily...you should write to the Brits coach and pass along the idea....I think that could do the trick of getting you into the world elite LOL......
Re: Tim. Sorry, totally forgot.
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Post by annie on Sept 16, 2005 11:11:42 GMT 3
this is not only about Roger, but it is kinda about him....i just thought it was an interesting read...so here, enjoy
Roger is #1 in many ways
By Selena Roberts, NY Times News Service
THE meaning of number one depends on who is No. 1
As an ex-No. 1, Lleyton Hewitt pulled off a rarity for him as he scurried around Arthur Ashe Stadium yesterday without offending a linesman with a slur, infuriating his opponent with an obscene gesture or irritating the crowd with his excessive “C’mons”.
He didn’t have ebough time. It took only 94 minutes to dispense of Dominik Hrbaty in the fourth round of the US Open. So Hewitt had to save his typically tasteless remarks for later, when he poked at the holes designed and cut into the shoulder blades of Hrbaty’s fashionista shirt.
Hewitt is unvarnished, irascible and impolitic. In other words, he hasn’t changed a bit since he was the No. 1 player in 2001 and 2002, back when he created a trail of charged feuds with players and legal disputes with the ATP.
He is as self-absorbed as always. In a year when he referred to an umpire with a gay slur, in a season when he nearly fought with a Davis Cup opponent, Hewitt also revealed the depths of his inner control freak. According to Australian reports, Hewitt sold the media rights to his spring engagement, summer wedding and wife’s pregnancy. So far, no autographed pictures of sonograms have surfaced on eBay.
The current No. 1, Roger Federer, followed Hewitt onto the stadium court, able to reach into his bag of liquid strokes to frustrate Nicolas Kiefer, winning in four sets while maintaining his trademark calm. Later, always the gentleman, he complimented Kiefer.
Federer took his No.1 ranking as a responsibility, not a perch of entitlement, maturing into a player of thought, action and social awareness. Would he ever dable in politics?
“Like Ahnold?” he said in a Schwarzenegger-esque accent during a recent lunch. “I don’t think so. I’m more into, in general, helping people. Like Muhammad Ali does for the world.
“Think about the world not only like ‘God bless America’ sort of thing but God bless the world, because were all together. We’re living in the same world, you know? And not alone. Sometimes people forget. This is why we have fights all over the world. Of course you can’t stop them, but still pick an issue, maybe in the future. Of course it goes into politicsa little bit. Maybe. Who knows what I’ll do? But I don’t really see this sort of role. I’d like to be more of an ambassador.”
The difference in depth between Federer and Hewitt, and the divergence in their approach to No.1, is certainly two parts personality, but at least one part entourage. Hewitt is surrounded by a bevy of yes men and sycophantic handlers, while Federer has chosen a liberating, agentless existence, grounded by a girlfriend/manager who will tell the emperor off.
Perspective is a choice. And the choice of some top players was revealed in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. One after another, past and present No.1 players –athletes of high visibility and influential voice – have displayed how sheltered they are by their guffawing circle of advisers.
If advised correctly, Serena Williams would not have celebrated herself as a philanthropist by offering $100 per ace to hurricane relief while her dog, Jackie, travels in designer handbag that costs many times that much.
If anyone in her management group had prepped her, Venus Williams would not have used an unfortunate line like, “I really don’t watch the news,” when asked about the devastation in New Orleans.
If she could separate herself from her packaging, Maria Sharapova might have something to add on an issue outside her perfume launch.
True, athlete activism has been rendered a quaint notion when so many sports icons continue to adopt the lucrative Michael Jordan theory on social causes. As told in Sam Smith’s 1995 book, “Second Coming,” Jordan was asked why he wouldn’t support a blacj Democratic candidate to unseat Jesse Helms in North Carolina. “Republicans buy shoes, too,” Jordan said.
Social conscience may have nearly flatlined in sports, but perspective doesn’t have to be buried with it. It is no coincidence that the most introspective responses to Hurricane Katrina came from Andre Agassi, an ex-No.1. and Lindsay Davenport, the current No.1.
Agassi is handled by one man, Perry Rogers, a childhood friend who isn’t afraid to tell his client the truth. The Players box for Davenport is usually filled by a coach, maybe her husband and, at times, her mother.
Agassi and Davenport do not shut themselves off with a fortress of cling-ons. Agassi and Davenport do not seek the advice of shameless sycophants.
Perspective is a choice of all those who ascend to No.1. The perch can be treated as a responsibility – as Federer sees it – or as a pulpit of entitlement, as Hewitt responded to it.
Perspective is not American, European or Australian. The meaning behind the world’s No. 1 is universally lost or gained in the number of yes men.
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Post by Annie on Sept 16, 2005 11:55:19 GMT 3
Oh I read that one!!!!!!!!!! All the Hewitt forums and his management are going ballistic with this article.....
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Sept 16, 2005 21:14:05 GMT 3
I dont even know why they are mentioning Hewitt in the same article with Fedrerer. This may be bacause of my dis-like to some of the stuff he does, but he has just lost my repect and i wanna continue but i would have to swear so i leave it there!
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Post by annie on Sept 19, 2005 10:21:24 GMT 3
it is kinda understandable for Hewitt's fans to get ballistic about it....i thought it was kinda offensive..and i'm not a fan...although, the writer does have a point....i think Hewitt was used as an example because of the stark contrast between them...it just come out like it's a personal thing....i don't know...
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Post by love15 on Sept 21, 2005 6:24:32 GMT 3
Offensive?! its the friggin truth!
Hewitt is a selfish spoilt freak with no respect about anything.. total bush pig. i dont know HOW he can have any fans.. my only reason is that us Aussies have no one else WITHIN the top friggin 200 to support.. so we are left with this freak...
theres no way i can ever support anyone with an attitude problem like that.
ps federer is a legend in every aspect... good on him!
love15
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Post by Annie on Sept 21, 2005 10:40:37 GMT 3
funny pics from the Kid's day at USO, really sweet ;D From rogerfederer.com   |
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Post by raghda on Sept 21, 2005 12:04:12 GMT 3
Ooh I'm Really Begining To Love Fedrer .....
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Post by Annie on Sept 21, 2005 13:08:45 GMT 3
I know....I can't believe I actually went to his official site to do some reading.....Marat needs to get back on court LMAO
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Sept 21, 2005 22:05:49 GMT 3
I know....I can't believe I actually went to his official site to do some reading.....Marat needs to get back on court LMAO LOL. I am so grateful we are living in the same era as Marat adn Roger,(Marat for his own reasons) but Roger as a human being i really admire him for everything he does surrounding the sport of tennis and charity work. Great ambassadore for the spor and a great man. Shame he gonna lose to Marat, only kidding he's gonna get blown off court ;D |
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Post by Karen on Sept 21, 2005 22:14:15 GMT 3
Speaking of Federer, just got my issue of tennis magazine and they interviewed Sampras. I liked this one question - referring to Federer. Q. Can anyone touch him? A. " I don't see anyone challenging him. Safin - he's got the game. When he's on, he can hold his own against Federer, but mentally he's years behind. Hewitt, Roddick - they're not good enough". Mentally years behind?  |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Sept 21, 2005 22:24:05 GMT 3
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Post by raghda on Sept 21, 2005 22:30:22 GMT 3
Loooool
No MArat IS A smartyYyYyYy
To Be Honest Fedrer is.......... I Dunno how to say it
Cool and cold and he always know what he is doing
I Guess if MArat was like Fedrer He Would lose Some OF his Charm
U know Marat's Temper and EveryThing is Too Picky Lol!
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Post by raghda on Sept 21, 2005 22:36:15 GMT 3
Off Topic Guys
Imagin guys Marat is serious conservative and never joke
He talks only when he is asked about something he only replies wiz serious words
Lol Conservative Marat!
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Post by Karen on Sept 22, 2005 1:20:16 GMT 3
Pete probably still mentally scarred after getting blown off by at US Open final. LOL LMAO, lly, Sampras is right though, Hewitt and Roddick are not good enough to beat Roger, but Safin is. So regardless I'll take it as a compliment to Marat.  |
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