Wimbledon Top 10
Trying a new gambit with this storied tournament, 2007 edition: a list.
So...
10. Roger Federer channels the memory of Trey Waltke, circa 1983, who donned classic white Fred Perry-era trousers--don't call 'em "pants"--and won a match at the AEC (All England Club for reference later in this list). Personally, I DIG this move by RF and Nike, flickin' back ta tha OLD SKOOL with their stylings for Sir Roger. Wanna top last year's blazer? Um, we can just do that.
Um, who was that dude back in the '80s?
9. Pam Shriver. Hilarious.
8. USA. Perhaps the best sports network period, because they get these opportunities to handle the early rounds on the big tourneys, Wimbly and the US Open, and they play it fast and loose and put on a great show for those of us watching, Right up there with the Gary McCord/David Feherty show on CBS golf broadcasts. Say it with me: u-s-a...U-S-A...YOU!!! ESS!!! AYYY!!!
7. Carlos Moya has a nice serve. He should pass this wisdom along to his young charge, Senor Nadal.
6. Isn't it fun to watch a bunch of thoroughly pale white people bundled up in scarves and overcoats watch a tennis match at the end of June?
5. Tim Henmann is just ridiculous. How old is he now? 46? Let's all gather on Henmann Hill and watch the old goat still try to play serve-and-volley. Bloody amusing!
4. That said, as the final set in Tim's match with Moya wore on, it became increasingly apparent that we were not watching a professional sporting contest, but in fact a study in character, will, and determination, which of course is why the Victorians invented sporting competition in the age of Disraeli. Bravo to the AEC for making these skilled chaps play it out in the fifth, so we can see what they've really made of. I'm not sure the tournament can top that match with what they have left.
3. That bastard Tim Henmann! I mean, for the love of Queen and Country, throw it in, Lucy is going to go into premature labor!
2. Moya's double fault at the end of the match. Sad. But sometimes you just know it's time to go home.
1. The older I get, the more I love watching Wimbledon.
So...
10. Roger Federer channels the memory of Trey Waltke, circa 1983, who donned classic white Fred Perry-era trousers--don't call 'em "pants"--and won a match at the AEC (All England Club for reference later in this list). Personally, I DIG this move by RF and Nike, flickin' back ta tha OLD SKOOL with their stylings for Sir Roger. Wanna top last year's blazer? Um, we can just do that.
Um, who was that dude back in the '80s?
9. Pam Shriver. Hilarious.
8. USA. Perhaps the best sports network period, because they get these opportunities to handle the early rounds on the big tourneys, Wimbly and the US Open, and they play it fast and loose and put on a great show for those of us watching, Right up there with the Gary McCord/David Feherty show on CBS golf broadcasts. Say it with me: u-s-a...U-S-A...YOU!!! ESS!!! AYYY!!!
7. Carlos Moya has a nice serve. He should pass this wisdom along to his young charge, Senor Nadal.
6. Isn't it fun to watch a bunch of thoroughly pale white people bundled up in scarves and overcoats watch a tennis match at the end of June?
5. Tim Henmann is just ridiculous. How old is he now? 46? Let's all gather on Henmann Hill and watch the old goat still try to play serve-and-volley. Bloody amusing!
4. That said, as the final set in Tim's match with Moya wore on, it became increasingly apparent that we were not watching a professional sporting contest, but in fact a study in character, will, and determination, which of course is why the Victorians invented sporting competition in the age of Disraeli. Bravo to the AEC for making these skilled chaps play it out in the fifth, so we can see what they've really made of. I'm not sure the tournament can top that match with what they have left.
3. That bastard Tim Henmann! I mean, for the love of Queen and Country, throw it in, Lucy is going to go into premature labor!
2. Moya's double fault at the end of the match. Sad. But sometimes you just know it's time to go home.
1. The older I get, the more I love watching Wimbledon.
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