tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969424548171959750.post6500888256659346843..comments2024-03-15T17:41:26.645+00:00Comments on Sport Is A TV Show: Notes on EverythingFredorrarcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03660428641031747616noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969424548171959750.post-21822539404531992612008-07-09T00:03:00.000+01:002008-07-09T00:03:00.000+01:00Actually, Deadspin does also say that William Rhod...Actually, Deadspin does also say that William Rhoden, the aforementioned NY Times fella, <I>"was 'vacationing' and just happened to be there. (Or, not, rather.)"</I> I feel bad now.Fredorrarcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660428641031747616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969424548171959750.post-19740965060179678422008-07-08T23:35:00.000+01:002008-07-08T23:35:00.000+01:00Thanks for that link, Brian. I didn't know about t...Thanks for that link, Brian. I didn't know about that piece.<BR/> <BR/>Deadspin informs us that the NY Times guy covering Sunday's match left after two sets to watch <I>Hancock</I>. He <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/07/sports/tennis/07rhoden.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin" REL="nofollow">openly admits to this in his piece</A>, as well as to watching the rest of it in a pub. Oh, except for the final points, because he'd left the pub for his hotel by that point. He actually <I>wrote</I> about all of this. That's enviable job security.<BR/><BR/>How Federer responds to this is going to be so interesting. He looked so deflated afterwards, and while that can be put down to the nature of the match, will it have a longer-lasting effect? He's never been in the position before. I'm with you, Susan - I hope he bounces back. <BR/><BR/>And what role will Novak Djokovic play in this power struggle in men's tennis? What's he thinking right now?Fredorrarcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660428641031747616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969424548171959750.post-46898373072307491622008-07-08T02:30:00.000+01:002008-07-08T02:30:00.000+01:00David Foster Wallace says you can use the B-word. ...David Foster Wallace <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/sports/playmagazine/20federer.html" REL="nofollow">says you can use the B-word</A>. I'm not sure how he coped with the match yesterday, but I'm thinking of calling some Pomona-area hospitals to try to find out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969424548171959750.post-31747827375318556362008-07-08T01:38:00.000+01:002008-07-08T01:38:00.000+01:00Thank God. I am relieved to know that I wasn't th...Thank God. I am relieved to know that I wasn't the only one who understood that this Match was Important and Wonderful and Beautiful and For the Ages. <BR/>This match was decisive proof that the gods on Mt. Olympus have absolutely nothing on us (suddenly ennobled) mortals. <BR/><BR/>Why did it have to end? I wanted Nadal to win, but didn't want Federer to lose...and the converse as well.<BR/><BR/>Very good point about upsets. Usually I don't want to see the #1 and #2 pitted against each other in the final. But anything other than Federer/Nadal in a final is waste these days. <BR/><BR/>My only fear is that Federer will somehow have been crushed psychologically by this loss. In the interest of prolonging the vitality of the rivalry, I am now on record as hoping for Federer to take the US Open. Honestly, though, I doubt that he will.<BR/><BR/>Great post, Fredorraci!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com