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(01-27-2019, 01:43 AM)laj link Wrote:No chance they will pursue another career for 12 months. Don't think either have ambitions to get to the top. They are just there to play for as long as they can to make as much money as they can. That's the only reason they play and their definition of success with themselves. What other job is going to pay that much? Tomic i'm not so sure about but Krygios is only a 'flog" on court. Off court he much like by his peers, has a huge amount of time for kids as well as having his own charities. Both seem to have invested their money well.
I guess if you include post-match press conferences and social media as “on court” 
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(01-27-2019, 01:05 AM)townsendcalling link Wrote:Should stick to ‘auto cue only’ work, where someone else writes his crap.
Thought the same thing. Mrs Baggers turned to me as we were watching the media panel talking with Osaka and asked, "Who's he?"
"Tony Jones, one of the AFL media people at 9."
"He's really shallow, thank goodness Jim and Sam are there to rescue things." About sums it up.
Good to see our own Darcy V. have a crack at the boofhead.
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(01-27-2019, 04:33 AM)DJC link Wrote:I guess if you include post-match press conferences and social media as “on court” That's usually to put a few other flogs in their place. Ok not to put up with $hit. We know he's well liked off the court.
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(01-27-2019, 08:14 AM)laj link Wrote:That's usually to put a few other flogs in their place. Ok not to put up with $hit. We know he's well liked off the court.
No, it’s a constant stream of vitriol and reminds me a bit of Mick Malthouse’s pressers. Kyrgios would do well to watch how Ash Barty conducts herself - on and off the court.
He’s not universally well liked off court, ask Stan Wawrinka!
Federer likes him though:
Quote: “We need him to play first before commentating, for the next 10 years,” said Federer. “He's always good for a headline.
“Look, I like Nick. I like the way he plays and all that. Yeah, I was happy to hear that he was in the commentary booth. He's got a bit of time, sticks around, shows he's passionate about the game. That's what we need to see. But we wish he was on the court rather than a commentary booth.”
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(01-27-2019, 09:58 AM)DJC link Wrote:No, it’s a constant stream of vitriol and reminds me a bit of Mick Malthouse’s pressers. Kyrgios would do well to watch how Ash Barty conducts herself - on and off the court.
He’s not universally well liked off court, ask Stan Wawrinka!
Federer likes him though:
Stan Wawrinka was along time ago now and they've since sorted that. His peers do certainly like him. Tennis itself doesn't help him though. Enjoy a good dummy spit though. McEnroe was always worth a look...lol.
Off court the rest is putting other flogs in their place, ie pressers, although not always, and social media.
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Fed was no angel in his early tennis career. Google some of his behaviour in the past. It may surprise a few. How to change a person solely depends on what they really want to be. Influence from others only goes so far. Hence why some athletes become elite and others only ever have potential.
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(01-28-2019, 06:06 AM)Mantis link Wrote:Fed was no angel in his early tennis career. Google some of his behaviour in the past. It may surprise a few. How to change a person solely depends on what they really want to be. Influence from others only goes so far. Hence why some athletes become elite and others only ever have potential.
This is very true and one of the few things in Kyrgios' favour.
Tomic on the other hand is a waste of space.
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Stosur vs the Sheik 2021 ......game set and match to the Sheik...
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Yes I'm confused by Stosur, always have been.
A huge wasted talent or just a very hard worker who was lucky to be there, it's a coin toss!
But when she was there I barracked for her, I'm sure I cannot say the same about Tomic!
Tomic is like the embarrassing uncle that nobody wants at the party, but everybody feels compelled to invite, and he never declines!
Stosur is like the Aunt who has ben trying and failing to win the CWA Baking Contest for 30 years, there is always a reason, the eggs weren't fresh, the lemons didn't ripen, the water was too hard, nobody has the heart to tell her she can't cook!
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(02-12-2021, 05:26 AM)LP link Wrote:Stosur is like the Aunt who has ben trying and failing to win the CWA Baking Contest for 30 years, there is always a reason, the eggs weren't fresh, the lemons didn't ripen, the water was too hard, nobody has the heart to tell her she can't cook!
Still managed to win a US Open against Serena and a hostile crowd. That's at least one decent cake.....
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