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Post by Dina on Aug 28, 2008 14:40:32 GMT 3
thanks justsafin for your help! I avtually was able to see it when I got home; there was apparently a connection problem when I tried to see it at the hospital!
hilarious indeed!
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Post by Dina on Aug 28, 2008 14:40:32 GMT 3
thanks justsafin for your help! I avtually was able to see it when I got home; there was apparently a connection problem when I tried to see it at the hospital!
hilarious indeed!
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Post by maratsmaiden on Aug 28, 2008 21:15:50 GMT 3
Safin fined for first-round outburst
* Reuters
* , Thursday August 28 2008
NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Marat Safin has been fined $2,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during his first-round win over American Vince Spadea at the U.S. Open, the International Tennis Federation said on Thursday.
Safin lost his temper and argued with umpire Carlos Bernades after he was controversially foot-faulted on a second serve late in the fourth set against Spadea on Tuesday.
With Bernades refusing to overturn the call -- which gave Spadea set point -- Safin swore at the official and for a while refused to play on.
The former world number one eventually calmed down and won the match in five sets. (Reporting by Pritha Sarkar, editing by Rex Gowar)
while i agree with marat on the call, he did say "****ing dick head" loud and clear on live TV - McEnroe even apologized for it ... looks like he should have kept it to Spanish. Anyway, if he had cashed that $2,000 check he got for his birthday (see the bag check video) he wouldn't have to worry about it - lol... hopefully he can put this behind him and win 2nd round.
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Post by Dina on Aug 28, 2008 21:29:39 GMT 3
Marat Safin: Convoluted Yet Strikingly Simple
by John Long Silver ( columnist )
You know – there are actually very less number of people in world when they finish talking, you come away with the feeling of … ‘He really get’s it, he actually really get’s the core of it’
Barack Obama provides me with such a feeling every time I hear him speak, am not American and hence I have no bias, but every time I hear him speak I come away with the feeling of, ‘Barack just understands what America is all about, he just understands the core of it all and the strength and weaknesses of America …’.
The rationale for such a preface – Marat Safin rendered the same vibe to me, when I heard this press conference yesterday.
Well documented (and discussed in my previous article) is his trouble with foot fault in R-1 of the US Open.
I saw his reasoning and explanation in the press conference and could not agree more with each of his perspectives.
As we more often than not say, no one can fathom what goes on inside that confounding complex head of his, but he is not all that complicated. For all the complexities at the periphery, at the very core is endearingly simple.
As he said in the press conference, the particular nuance of the foot fault rule for which he was called for, is hardly applied anymore. I dont think he is entirely correct, but I see and understand his perspective.
After ten years of life on the tennis tour, he is at a point where his primary objective is to enjoy and savor playing the game, without any trials or tribulations. That’s powerful – once someone decides to savor the process for what it is … liberation and consummate peace with one’s own self beckons.
I adore and love the way he says. ‘I just want to play a nice match and enjoy it’ … and even more when he adds, ‘win or lose … enjoy it and go home without any troubles on the court’. Indeed, craving to enjoy something is one of the most simplest, yet profound things in life.
True right, as he says he does not need to play the game because he is starving, it’s at a stage where he is not in it for survival or money.
I found myself inevitably nodding in approval when he spoke, quite intriguing how only a two minute clip can render such a profound effect. At a certain stage in life, you do things because you love to do them, and want no troubles in the process and most importantly, could not be more indifferent what people around you think of them.
Safin was not created to be a Federer or Nadal, he never will be and I doubt if he ever wasted a breath more thinking about it. When asked what his sister Safina needs to do become world no.1 he responded by ‘She should do the exact opposite of whatever I did when I was in the top five’
So many times in the past I have found myself to agree with his thoughts when he says, ‘I go out and play and try my best, whatever comes … comes’. As human beings that indeed the best we can expect out of ourselves, try our best and as long as you are satisfied that you’ve tried your best, that’s the only inner voice whom you need to answer to at the end of a long day.
As strikingly honest as he is, he confessed before the Wimbledon semis against Federer this year, ‘I think am glad to be in the semis, but to think that I can beat Roger Federer is too much’. Count the number of players who are secure enough to say that before the game?
I just understand and agree with what Safin says … beneath the self berating, deeply self critical, self doubting, self tortured, empathizing, dark cynicism that he honestly exhibits at every press conference …
As much as we might think he is intricately convoluted, at the very core … he is strikingly simple.
Salvation indeed lies within …
Good Luck Marat !
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Post by maryb on Aug 29, 2008 1:26:36 GMT 3
Excellent, I can get a day in the garden ... and an evening slumped in front of the tennis. Got a few days annual leave ... gardening and tennis leave. ;D Perfection, the simple things in life. Flower show on Saturday as well ... I'm aiming for my own Grand Slam.  Ok my Big Pixie, if you saw Llodra play Andy today, you know how many net approaches I would hope for versus Tommy. The chip and charge seemed to win a lot of points. Pity it ended on a tiebreak - I was hoping for a 5 setter. Well done to Andy for holding his nerve. Get that first serve percentage back up a la Wimbles. You've got 4 kilos of fairy dust for tomorrow. Straight sets win and I'll tie you a fly as well. 4 flies for the following round. Jeez, Ana has just lost to Coin, 188 in the world. Strangely not entirely unexpected though - but still quite an upset. As we'd say in Scotland 'gaun yersel Dinara'. What a big chance. |
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Post by justsafin on Aug 29, 2008 5:02:53 GMT 3
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Post by maratsmaiden on Aug 29, 2008 5:26:08 GMT 3
 [/quote] ohhh, i love this one... too cute  love that smile. |
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Post by oliviasmith on Aug 29, 2008 5:27:08 GMT 3
Marat will play the 4th match on Armstrong tomorrow, i.e. around 5 pm New York time. I guess it won't be televised then? the broadcast goes off at 5 ten resumes for the night matches. i have to find a way to watch it online i guess. |
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Post by maratsmaiden on Aug 29, 2008 5:30:45 GMT 3
Marat will play the 4th match on Armstrong tomorrow, i.e. around 5 pm New York time. I guess it won't be televised then? the broadcast goes off at 5 ten resumes for the night matches. i have to find a way to watch it online i guess. not sure, mine stayed on today until about 6:30 (USA Network), which was great, so, hopefully we'll get to see him tomorrow. |
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Post by jenhatter06 on Aug 29, 2008 5:41:35 GMT 3
THURSDAY RESULTS: Nadal d De Heart 61 62 64 -- cutie Ryler let loose, had fun, and gave it his absolute all, even though he was up against Rafa  Troicki d Kohlschreiber 26 63 64 30 ret Querrey d Devilder 76 64 46 63 -- woot Karlovic d Serra 76 64 62 Blake d Darcis 46 63 10 ret Fish d PHM 62 36 63 64 -- All USA, 3rd round: James v Mardy Monfils d Korolev 62 63 36 64 Nalbandian d Golubev 62 64 62 Ferrer d Beck 46 75 63 76 Nishikori d Karanusic 61 75 ret Del Potro d Bellucci 46 61 75 63 Simon d Acasuso 64 61 64 -- Battle of Young Guns, 3rd Round: Del Potro-Simon Wawrinka d Odesnik 64 76 62 Cipolla d Lu 61 46 76 64 -- taking advantage of his spot in Misha's absence Melzer d Vanek 60 62 62 Murray d Llodra 64 16 75 76 |
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Post by oliviasmith on Aug 29, 2008 5:41:42 GMT 3
I guess it won't be televised then? the broadcast goes off at 5 ten resumes for the night matches. i have to find a way to watch it online i guess. not sure, mine stayed on today until about 6:30 (USA Network), which was great, so, hopefully we'll get to see him tomorrow. that would be great! i hope that's the case tommorrow. |
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Post by invincible1 on Aug 29, 2008 12:45:32 GMT 3
so it's going to be around 22 GMT right?
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Post by Anne on Aug 29, 2008 12:59:23 GMT 3
so it's going to be around 22 GMT right? Ive no idea.. I would like to know though, because like Davis said, I hope I can enjoy my night out and watch tennis.. What time do you guys think the match will start..? GOOD LUCK! |
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Post by justsafin on Aug 29, 2008 13:17:12 GMT 3
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Post by maryb on Aug 29, 2008 13:26:34 GMT 3
Och, I prefer the curls Big Yin.  The match will be shown on the multi-screen option on SKYSPORTS Extra. I wouldn't count on 10pm GMT - there's 2 women's matches before it. Anywhere between 8pm and midnight is my bet ... ;D |
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love that smile.
