Comments on: Wimbledon 2008: One for the Ages http://www.dennyburk.com/wimbledon-2008-one-for-the-ages/ A commentary on theology, politics, and culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:54:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff Lash http://www.dennyburk.com/wimbledon-2008-one-for-the-ages/#comment-41245 Jeff Lash Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:13:27 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2199#comment-41245 Quixote... Federer definitely dumped several shots into the net. But again, I think that we saw a level of play from two players that has rarely been seen. If we are really honest, Federer has hardly been challenged the last couple of years. We are so used to seeing him dominate lesser opponents that a match like this make him look beatable. Nobody has been able to put together a complete game against him except Nadal...at least not consistently. Could Federer have played better? Maybe so. But I think Nadal had something to do with that. I agree though...I think, had there been a 5th set tiebreak, Federer would have won the match. He had the mental edge having won the two previous sets. But I like playing out the 5th set. It makes Wimbledon unique in that way. It makes for great tennis. I also think your right in that Federer will be concentrating and training harder now that he has a challenge. It's going to make for some great tennis ahead. Quixote…

Federer definitely dumped several shots into the net. But again, I think that we saw a level of play from two players that has rarely been seen. If we are really honest, Federer has hardly been challenged the last couple of years. We are so used to seeing him dominate lesser opponents that a match like this make him look beatable. Nobody has been able to put together a complete game against him except Nadal…at least not consistently. Could Federer have played better? Maybe so. But I think Nadal had something to do with that.

I agree though…I think, had there been a 5th set tiebreak, Federer would have won the match. He had the mental edge having won the two previous sets. But I like playing out the 5th set. It makes Wimbledon unique in that way. It makes for great tennis.

I also think your right in that Federer will be concentrating and training harder now that he has a challenge. It’s going to make for some great tennis ahead.

]]> By: Mark Gibson http://www.dennyburk.com/wimbledon-2008-one-for-the-ages/#comment-41243 Mark Gibson Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:10:09 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2199#comment-41243 quixote, Nadal is 12-6 all time against Federer. quixote,

Nadal is 12-6 all time against Federer.

]]> By: Erik http://www.dennyburk.com/wimbledon-2008-one-for-the-ages/#comment-41191 Erik Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:19:38 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2199#comment-41191 What an epic five set match by the two titans of tennis. My eyes were glued to this marathon for 4 hours and 48 minutes! This was the greatest and perhaps the best quality tennis I have ever witnessed in any tournament. Congrats to Nadal for taking down the great Federer. What an epic five set match by the two titans of tennis. My eyes were glued to this marathon for 4 hours and 48 minutes! This was the greatest and perhaps the best quality tennis I have ever witnessed in any tournament. Congrats to Nadal for taking down the great Federer.

]]> By: A. B. Caneday http://www.dennyburk.com/wimbledon-2008-one-for-the-ages/#comment-41179 A. B. Caneday Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:32:04 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2199#comment-41179 Congratulations, Denny, on your appointment as Dean of Boyce College. What a great honor! Congratulations, Denny, on your appointment as Dean of Boyce College. What a great honor!

]]> By: Lucas Knisely http://www.dennyburk.com/wimbledon-2008-one-for-the-ages/#comment-41176 Lucas Knisely Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:55:52 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2199#comment-41176 Denny!!! I can't call you Denny anymore. I have to refer to you as Dean Burk or Dr. Burk. Either way, I'm really excited! Denny!!! I can’t call you Denny anymore. I have to refer to you as Dean Burk or Dr. Burk.

Either way, I’m really excited!

]]> By: quixote http://www.dennyburk.com/wimbledon-2008-one-for-the-ages/#comment-41146 quixote Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:58:24 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2199#comment-41146 Denny? Dean? Boyce? I thought this was a tennis thread... :o) Mr. Lash, I stand by my assessment of Federer. 5 sets, yes. 5 hours, yes, Multiple rain delays, yes. But as a lifetime player and a Federer junkie, I want to say that I've never seen him so "listless." He displayed negative emotions more than I've seen. He hardly had any "legs" midway through. He hit in the middle of the net (vertically) worse than I've ever seen. I started to wonder if he had the flu or something. At one point, I thought maybe he has a broken bone in his leg (ala Tiger). :o) I'm all for rivalry, and as a former Sampras junkie, was sad at first by Roger's dominance. But I don't think Nadal is a good as Roger. And I still think if there were tiebreakers in the 5th, Roger would have won it. Now I'm just hoping that this defeat will give Roger something to train for, since the French has been his only impetus for so long. And I also wish that at some point Nadal will find some different undergarments or signal the camera crew when he's going to pick his rear. Nasty. Denny? Dean? Boyce?

I thought this was a tennis thread…

:o )

Mr. Lash,

I stand by my assessment of Federer. 5 sets, yes. 5 hours, yes, Multiple rain delays, yes. But as a lifetime player and a Federer junkie, I want to say that I’ve never seen him so “listless.” He displayed negative emotions more than I’ve seen. He hardly had any “legs” midway through. He hit in the middle of the net (vertically) worse than I’ve ever seen. I started to wonder if he had the flu or something. At one point, I thought maybe he has a broken bone in his leg (ala Tiger). :o )

I’m all for rivalry, and as a former Sampras junkie, was sad at first by Roger’s dominance. But I don’t think Nadal is a good as Roger. And I still think if there were tiebreakers in the 5th, Roger would have won it.

Now I’m just hoping that this defeat will give Roger something to train for, since the French has been his only impetus for so long. And I also wish that at some point Nadal will find some different undergarments or signal the camera crew when he’s going to pick his rear. Nasty.

]]> By: Matt Svoboda http://www.dennyburk.com/wimbledon-2008-one-for-the-ages/#comment-41137 Matt Svoboda Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:50:52 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2199#comment-41137 Denny, Ever since I found out I have been weirdly excited! So yes, this is another comment saying Congrats!!! Denny,

Ever since I found out I have been weirdly excited! So yes, this is another comment saying Congrats!!!

]]> By: John http://www.dennyburk.com/wimbledon-2008-one-for-the-ages/#comment-41136 John Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:50:37 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2199#comment-41136 Why in the world did you delete my post? It was good-spirited and you're random about which posts you delete sometimes. Why in the world did you delete my post? It was good-spirited and you’re random about which posts you delete sometimes.

]]> By: Andrew Walker http://www.dennyburk.com/wimbledon-2008-one-for-the-ages/#comment-41135 Andrew Walker Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:40:59 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2199#comment-41135 Denny, congratulations on your new position! Denny, congratulations on your new position!

]]> By: Matt Svoboda http://www.dennyburk.com/wimbledon-2008-one-for-the-ages/#comment-41134 Matt Svoboda Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:40:13 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2199#comment-41134 Denny! I am from Boyce and I am pumped that you will be our new dean! Boyce College and Southern are very blessed to have you! Matt Denny! I am from Boyce and I am pumped that you will be our new dean! Boyce College and Southern are very blessed to have you!

Matt

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