tasman man 11 979 Report post Posted July 16, 2018 A great Wimbledon win by Djokovic ,on his day the best player in the World. Now in the running to become the best player ever.....the one to take the GOAT mantle off the beautiful Roger Federer. Some may say that the Wimbledon conditions....this year more of a bog like ,slower clay court grass surface....suited him but he did have to beat the King of Clay in a long zzzzzzzz behind the baseline slug fest...not pure tennis. He does have the all round record ,he's had to win all his titles when RF and RN at their best also he's had to come back from injury and with 2 x kids now has balance in his life. A true champion ....yes has thrown the odd racket etc.... The next GOAT !!! Memphis2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 11 979 Report post Posted January 27, 2019 Novak certainly confirmed last night , the conclusion I came to last July. Rarely has a final of two fit and inform players seen such a dominant result. He's a machine ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 11 979 Report post Posted July 15, 2019 Great win by Novak......the best player in world ! But what sheer beauty from Roger....and nearly 38 years old. Staggering that the top 3 still dominate. Amazing that Roger has rissoled Rafa 6 of last 7 matches ! GOAT Roger losing that ranking to Novak. Who would have thought that after is form slump in recent times ? Memphis2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 876 Report post Posted October 12, 2020 half wit , it's been worth the wait..... it doesn't get any better..... it's a beautiful day AGAIN. tasman man 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted June 14, 2021 Another amazing performance from Novak Djokovic ! Now setting all sorts of records for his CV. More than just 'halfwits' now label him the GOAT in the history of Tennis . Novak Djokovic ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 876 Report post Posted June 14, 2021 when your enemy's enemy becomes your friend half wit indeed , say no more. Memphis3 and tasman man 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,704 Report post Posted June 14, 2021 9 hours ago, tasman man said: Another amazing performance from Novak Djokovic ! Now setting all sorts of records for his CV. More than just 'halfwits' now label him the GOAT in the history of Tennis . Novak Djokovic ! In my book "Greatness" also encapsulates "Character "T.Man and for that reason when we look beyond the numbers Novak will never pass muster compared to Roger and Rafa--IMO. Similarly Serena's petulance and plain nastiness will never elevate her above the "Grace" of Margaret, Chrissy, Steffi, Martina et al. tasman man and pogo(aus) 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 876 Report post Posted June 14, 2021 dont bother arguing with him chevy when it was obvious Federer wasnt the gretaest ever, there were many in the debate, he jumped ship. he's a federer fanboy one minute, djokovic the next he lauds federers character and dismsses djokovics. funniest poster ever. did someone say KFC tasman man 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted June 14, 2021 2 hours ago, chevy86 said: In my book "Greatness" also encapsulates "Character "T.Man and for that reason when we look beyond the numbers Novak will never pass muster compared to Roger and Rafa--IMO. Similarly Serena's petulance and plain nastiness will never elevate her above the "Grace" of Margaret, Chrissy, Steffi, Martina et al. Couldn't agree more Chevy. Many of Sport's greatest have had meltdowns of different varieties , both in NZ and on world stage. Jordan ,Woods , Maradona ,Piggot ...the list goes on. They can't all be Peter Snell's.... pogo loses it over Tennis. The only normal people are people we haven't met yet. KFC is apparently the preferred meal for the clients where pogo resides...the NSW State home for the Bewildered ! Actually I prefer McDonald's...surely the GOAT ...but thats a debate for another day ! You can meet pogo if they let him out for the last Great Northern Steeples in September ! Memphis3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,088 Report post Posted June 15, 2021 Nice to see people talking tennis,why not more time spent talking sport here when in reality the best sport of the year is actually around now,Tennis,the Euros,anyway in Tennis we have been incredibly lucky to have seen3 of the greatest players ever and yet they all have their features that make them what they are,Federer to watch is just majestic yet I think for mental toughness Jockey itch gets my vote,how many times has he completely squeezed all the fighting spirit out of his opponents,as for Nadal,how many titles would he have won without the others,it's an amazing era in tennis on the men's side. On the women's side the longer Williams play the less likely she is to win another slam,she won't do it,she's still trying at 39 when Graf retired at 30,I spouse we could ask a question,how many would she have won if she had played 8 or 10 years longer,I actually get sick of the medias obsesion with this old has been,sure any women can win on any given day but Williams has been able to clobber the crap out of the ball to overpower players,not nessarily outplay,not much elegance about her play,I thought it was funny when Meagan Markle flew across the Atlantic to see Serena in the Wimbledon final 3 years ago hoping she could celebrate yet Angie Kerber wiped her off the court in less than an hour,a real party spoiler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,704 Report post Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, mikenz said: in reality the best sport of the year is actually around now, Golf majors and let's not forget the wonderful Cycle Tours, even if they are team "jack-ups" to organise who can and cannot win-- how cool would it be for communication radios to be banned and everyone had to fend for themselves, just like the old days!! Cannot imagine life without family and sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 876 Report post Posted June 15, 2021 Actually I prefer McDonald's...surely the GOAT .. in my humble opinion you would have to be a goat to eat it ....... give me a pickle and salad sandwich . any day. https://uk.blastingnews.com/food-and-wine/2016/08/here-is-why-eating-at-mcdonald-s-is-bad-for-health-001083227.html zelda kratchanova 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted June 15, 2021 Oh , cheer up pogo ! Watch some Basketball......the finalists for ABL just been decided......Perth v Melbourne . Plenty of kiwis involved ! And I hear all Australia getting ready to watch World Cricket finals...on the tele , cos its in England and it's New Zealand and India. Dunno what happened to Aussie ?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 876 Report post Posted June 15, 2021 8 hours ago, tasman man said: Oh , cheer up pogo ! Watch some Basketball......the finalists for ABL just been decided......Perth v Melbourne . Plenty of kiwis involved ! And I hear all Australia getting ready to watch World Cricket finals...on the tele , cos its in England and it's New Zealand and India. Dunno what happened to Aussie ?????? what a crock.. are u just another SCS riddled dill ? wake up to yourself. tasman man 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted June 15, 2021 You gotta admit the steady rise by NZ Black Caps to the top of World Cricket rankings has been quite something. Wasn't so long ago that Aussie sent their 'B' squad to play NZ at cricket. And the domination of Aussie racing by the Wallers ,McDonalds and now Colletts is also of great satisfaction to many in NZ. Even silly Rugby league has the NRL riddled with Kiwis ...and Pacificas and now English stars keeping the thing going ! This is a NZ site so of course we going to comment on our successes in Sport. Aussie guests ,though welcome , should quit the abuse ! Tennis.....not so many Kiwis do well on world stage ,but the Aussie brats and imports in that game in Aussie a far cry from the halcyon days of 1960's and 1970's when only USA and Aussie took Tennis seriously ! Every day a beautiful day ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 876 Report post Posted June 16, 2021 agreed , what a sporting nation indeed, talk about punching above your weight , the rise of the kiwis in cricket particularly has been similar to sri lanka, imagine in the 60s thinking Ceylon would win a world cup. NRL, theres one team nearly full of kiwis ..... as Jesus said to the Pharisees , let thou who is without sin cast the first stone. Memphis3 and tasman man 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted June 16, 2021 Back on track pogo.....don't let Tennis scamble your brain. Start planning your visit to the last Great Northern over the hill. Subject to it going ahead ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 876 Report post Posted June 17, 2021 no, no , dont try that rubbish i've never been off track. it's you who took a different fork in the road to suit your purpose. SCS and pollyanna syndrome , it seems there is no cure . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, pogo(aus) said: no, no , dont try that rubbish i've never been off track. it's you who took a different fork in the road to suit your purpose. SCS and pollyanna syndrome , it seems there is no cure . SCS .......Small Country Success. Hard to deny ! I see your main man.....the impressive Spaniard has pulled out of next two major Tournaments.....to prolong his career. Surely you have some description for this type of behaviour ? Then your #2 man ......Gall got decked by another ex-leaguey , a much younger opponent, in boxing . Is there a message in all this ? Not been such a good week ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 876 Report post Posted June 18, 2021 nadal following frederers example ? Gallen i had him ahead 6 rounds to 3 before a lucky knockdown and a qld ref premature stoppage great week, theyre all good mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted July 12, 2021 Djokovic.......mentally very tough. His record.....he now holds nearly them all , is hard to deny ! And he still young enough to press on. RF doing well for a 40 yr old [almost] at highest level ! Memphis3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted June 12, 2023 On 7/16/2018 at 1:15 PM, tasman man 11 said: A great Wimbledon win by Djokovic ,on his day the best player in the World. Now in the running to become the best player ever.....the one to take the GOAT mantle off the beautiful Roger Federer. Some may say that the Wimbledon conditions....this year more of a bog like ,slower clay court grass surface....suited him but he did have to beat the King of Clay in a long zzzzzzzz behind the baseline slug fest...not pure tennis. He does have the all round record ,he's had to win all his titles when RF and RN at their best also he's had to come back from injury and with 2 x kids now has balance in his life. A true champion ....yes has thrown the odd racket etc.... The next GOAT !!! 5 years on.......Djokovic franks himself as the GOAT ! What a player .....sure a few don't like him personally [ TPS ] but a worthy successor to the great RF. Tough on the Spaniard , but only room on the pedestal for one GOAT , he just playing in the wrong era ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,088 Report post Posted June 12, 2023 Novak is number 1, he's the reason Federer and bum scratcher didn't get more, all good but Novak will get some more yet Maybe the vaccine is slowing down all the young ones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke 1,232 Report post Posted June 16, 2023 Novak has been to two Olympics and performed poorly. Why would that be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,088 Report post Posted January 17 I see Novaks not going so well in Aussie open, still winning so far, wonder if he's got covid .? Seems to be going around again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...