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malaise

(269,172 posts) Thu Feb 25, 2016, 03:32 PM Feb 2016

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How nice to see James Blake on Tennis Channel

doing commentary -nice way to shut up racist cops.

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How nice to see James Blake on Tennis Channel (Original Post) malaise Feb 2016 OP

Always liked him...wish he had broken through joeybee12 Feb 2016 #1

Liked him and Andy Roddick malaise Feb 2016 #2

Roddick always gave me bad vibes Cal Carpenter Feb 2016 #3

He needed Brad Gilbert to help him keep his emotions in check... joeybee12 Feb 2016 #4

Andy was quite a progressive you know malaise Feb 2016 #5

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

1. Always liked him...wish he had broken through

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 03:35 PM

Feb 2016

Then again, been hoping that about American men in tennis for a loooooooooooooooooooooooong time now.

malaise

(269,172 posts)

2. Liked him and Andy Roddick

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 03:37 PM

Feb 2016

Wanted them both to make it.

Cal Carpenter

(4,959 posts)

3. Roddick always gave me bad vibes

Reply to malaise (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 03:39 PM

Feb 2016

until one time I saw his press conference after a loss (probably to Federer or Nadal - it was several years ago but I don't remember when) and they were like 'How do you feel about today's match, Andy?' and he was just like 'How do you think I feel? Like shit! It sucks!' and his honesty warmed my heart so I've liked him more since then.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

4. He needed Brad Gilbert to help him keep his emotions in check...

Reply to Cal Carpenter (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 03:42 PM

Feb 2016

Big mistake changing coaches, IMHO.

malaise

(269,172 posts)

5. Andy was quite a progressive you know

Reply to Cal Carpenter (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 03:46 PM

Feb 2016

He and Serena played against each other as pre-teens.

I always found both of them more intelligent than your average male tennis player.
Another serious progressive is Andy Murray.
I'm big into Sports and Politics.

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