Agassi - End of an Era
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At 36 he played pretty darn well with a back that would have sent most of us to the ER! He'll retire.
I do miss the days of Mac and Jimmy - they put tennis on the map for me - but Agassi has been a good contributor to the game also.
US tennis lacks the zip for me that it once had.
Prediction: you'll be seeing a "little" Agassi prodigy down the road.
Happy Labor Day!
mike
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<< <i>Prediction: you'll be seeing a "little" Agassi prodigy down the road.
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its definitely in the genes!
...and do not forget the amazing climb up the rankings years ago, when most everyone said he was "down and out"!
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What was he smokin' (other than his service return!) back then?
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<< <i>I was just thinking today that it would be kind of cool to have an Agassi autograph. Other than golfers, there aren't many "non-4-sport" athletes whose autograph I ever thought would be nice to have. >>
Tom,
He's no Emmitt Smith either
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<< <i>Never a big fan of him. Kind a glad he's gone. chaz >>
Why do you feel that way?
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<< <i>Never a big fan of him. Kind a glad he's gone. chaz >>
chaz is an idiot.. he's just keepin it real homie.
He's no Emmitt Smith either
Matt >>
Good point Matt! Agassi knew when it was time to hang 'em up. Emmitt, on the other hand . . .
I feel sorry for you. His transformation is one of the most uplifting examples in American sports history. Too bad you don't get it.
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<< <i>"Never a big fan of him. Kind a glad he's gone. chaz"
I feel sorry for you. His transformation is one of the most uplifting examples in American sports history. Too bad you don't get it.
Ron >>
Give me a break man. I never liked his style. Just cause I have an opinion does not make me wrong. Grow up. chaz
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<< <i>Never a big fan of him. Kind a glad he's gone. chaz >>
Why do you feel that way? >>
Why do I feel this way? I played tennis for years, taught tennis, played tournament tennis, won the MVP on my high school team and division championship. My match decided the championship and of course I won in a 3 set battle. This all took place in the early 70's. I am old school. I don't like the 2 handed backhand crap, the grunting and groaning after every friggin' shot, the big racquets, an all baseline game and hardly any serve and volley. I would say my favorite players were Laver, Roche, McEnroe, and Newcombe. These players had all around games and were more finesse because the smaller racquet head demanded that. The large racquets changed the game forever. Agassi's style never impressed me. Sure, he won 7 grand slams and you can't take that away from him but he had no serve and volley game to speak of. He was not an all around player, he was a baseliner. Can't forget to mention Sampras(no 2 hander) who was a great all around player, who could do it all and proved it with 13 or 14 slams. I think Federer is a throwback to that time when tennis was better (70's and early 80's when McEnroe was on top and he knocked out that 2 hander Borg) and has the all around game that makes him one of the best of all time .... and no 2 handed backhand crap. chaz
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<< <i>Never a big fan of him. Kind a glad he's gone. chaz >>
chaz is an idiot.. he's just keepin it real homie. >>
PA Andrews.....no tidbits from the peanut gallery. chaz
I don't think anyone here said that Agassi was the greatest, he wasn't better than Sampras in his own era, but that he was respected and enjoyed, sorry he didn't use a wooden racket.
Abe
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<< <i>Never a big fan of him. Kind a glad he's gone. chaz >>
Why do you feel that way? >>
Why do I feel this way? I played tennis for years, taught tennis, played tournament tennis, won the MVP on my high school team and division championship. My match decided the championship and of course I won in a 3 set battle. This all took place in the early 70's. I am old school. I don't like the 2 handed backhand crap, the grunting and groaning after every friggin' shot, the big racquets, an all baseline game and hardly any serve and volley. I would say my favorite players were Laver, Roche, McEnroe, and Newcombe. These players had all around games and were more finesse because the smaller racquet head demanded that. The large racquets changed the game forever. Agassi's style never impressed me. Sure, he won 7 grand slams and you can't take that away from him but he had no serve and volley game to speak of. He was not an all around player, he was a baseliner. Can't forget to mention Sampras(no 2 hander) who was a great all around player, who could do it all and proved it with 13 or 14 slams. I think Federer is a throwback to that time when tennis was better (70's and early 80's when McEnroe was on top and he knocked out that 2 hander Borg) and has the all around game that makes him one of the best of all time .... and no 2 handed backhand crap. chaz >>
you forgot Ivan Lendl
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<< <i>Never a big fan of him. Kind a glad he's gone. chaz >>
Why do you feel that way? >>
Why do I feel this way? I played tennis for years, taught tennis, played tournament tennis, won the MVP on my high school team and division championship. My match decided the championship and of course I won in a 3 set battle. This all took place in the early 70's. I am old school. I don't like the 2 handed backhand crap, the grunting and groaning after every friggin' shot, the big racquets, an all baseline game and hardly any serve and volley. I would say my favorite players were Laver, Roche, McEnroe, and Newcombe. These players had all around games and were more finesse because the smaller racquet head demanded that. The large racquets changed the game forever. Agassi's style never impressed me. Sure, he won 7 grand slams and you can't take that away from him but he had no serve and volley game to speak of. He was not an all around player, he was a baseliner. Can't forget to mention Sampras(no 2 hander) who was a great all around player, who could do it all and proved it with 13 or 14 slams. I think Federer is a throwback to that time when tennis was better (70's and early 80's when McEnroe was on top and he knocked out that 2 hander Borg) and has the all around game that makes him one of the best of all time .... and no 2 handed backhand crap. chaz >>
you forgot Ivan Lendl
Very true and not a crappy 2 hander. chaz
I wasn't planning on having him suited for knighthood or anything...
I'm not a big tennis fan but...
I was just thinking that he is one of the "accomplished" elder statesman - his departure closes a chapter in tennis - that's about it. And if memory serves - like Jennifer Capriotti - he reinvented himself in the sport so to speak.
Happy Labor Day!
mike
You say you're "kind of glad he's gone", yet you tell me to grow up. Jeesh.
How hard is it to show some respect, even if you didn't like his game?
Good grief,
Ron
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<< <i>"Give me a break man. I never liked his style. Just cause I have an opinion does not make me wrong. Grow up. chaz"
You say you're "kind of glad he's gone", yet you tell me to grow up. Jeesh.
How hard is it to show some respect, even if you didn't like his game?
Good grief,
Ron >>
Good point Ron and I apologize for coming on too strong. Sometimes I have difficulty responding in a more cultured manner when I feel I am being attacked eventhough I may have misinterpreted what you meant. I do respect Agassi and mentioned his 7 slams but I also think American tennis is in real need of new blood and am kind of glad that Agassi is off the stage now to give someone new a chance. chaz
Agassi was the last of a group of players that brought new life to the sport after McEnroe,Conners and the other greats were ending their careers.
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I wasn't planning on having him suited for knighthood or anything...
I'm not a big tennis fan but...
I was just thinking that he is one of the "accomplished" elder statesman - his departure closes a chapter in tennis - that's about it. And if memory serves - like Jennifer Capriotti - he reinvented himself in the sport so to speak.
Happy Labor Day!
mike >>
Agassi has his place that's for sure Mike. chaz