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re: Unofficial 2017 Australian Open Thread.

Posted on 1/16/17 at 11:26 pm to
Posted by MidnightVibe
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Posted on 1/16/17 at 11:26 pm to
Let me watch the sea rain falling.
Posted by bayoucracka
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Posted on 1/16/17 at 11:27 pm to
Was Goffin off, or Opelka just overpowered him? I know Goffin has struggled with heat before.
Posted by bayoucracka
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 12:54 am to
Jasika +7.5 vs. Ferrer is too good to pass up. Grabbed a little +450 ML too.

ETA: When you make a dumb bet, it's better to get completely slaughtered than barely miss.
This post was edited on 1/17/17 at 2:11 am
Posted by MidnightVibe
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 4:57 am to
quote:

A: When you make a dumb bet, it's better to get completely slaughtered than barely miss.


I agree
Posted by MidnightVibe
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 5:08 am to
Shocking that servebot ivo is in a marathon match, said no one, ever.

Also, ivo's serve is absurd.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 10:26 am to
Just now seeing this nutshot.
LINK

That Melbourne poem commercial is getting on my nerves, too. Don't forget we had to endure this for several years.
LINK
This post was edited on 1/17/17 at 10:30 am
Posted by bayoucracka
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 10:34 am to
Awesome. I got Ivo in a fantasy contest.

Yeah, the liberal crew on TC was saying it was a dirty shot by Stan. Uhhh, how about move your dumb arse out of the way, or at the very least turn sideways or cover the jewels.

I'll make a gif when I have a few minutes.
Posted by little billy
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 10:41 am to
It looked like it deflected off his racquet for the most part. Good on Stan to cross the net and check on him / apologize although Klizan shouldn't have stopped playing after popping up the volley.

Eta after watching the video a 2nd time Klizan is an idiot for just standing there.
This post was edited on 1/17/17 at 10:47 am
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 10:42 am to
They changed the logo from last year on the court didn't they? Or was it last year they changed it?

I do like the video boards they have around the show courts though. I have caught glimpses of the stats they have put on there and it is impressive.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 10:48 am to
Looks like they simplified it last year. The prior one was cool, but kind of distracted me. Plus, I like symmetry, which you can't really have with nine letters and that shutter design.





New tournament logo is so lame (old on left, new on right). Maybe this stuff shows up better on digital media, IDK.



This post was edited on 1/17/17 at 10:50 am
Posted by bayoucracka
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 11:23 am to


I kinda like this one. Seems like they could have just made the O flat and straight to keep the symmetry.
This post was edited on 1/17/17 at 11:26 am
Posted by bayoucracka
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 11:58 am to
I tinkered with the frames a little to try and make it look more like a nutshot.

Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 11:59 am to
I really wished they would go back to Rebound Ace


Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 2:16 pm to
Who is this Serbian that Jo-Willie has in Round 2? I always am suckered into thinking Jo-Willie can make a run to the Semis.
Posted by bayoucracka
Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:15 pm to
Lajovic isn't a threat. A semi run might be more likely than most people think. He can beat Sock and Cilic, then he gets probably Stan or Kyrgios in the quarters. I wouldn't be surprised if he beat either of them.

Edit: Actually I think Sock falls to Khachanov today.
This post was edited on 1/17/17 at 3:16 pm
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:40 pm to
I would love to have seen Monfils and JWT get put into the same portion of the draw. I think JWT would crush him, but Monfils would make it entertaining.

Just as long as they do not play at Roland-Garros. To me that would take the fun out of that match.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7885 posts
Posted on 1/17/17 at 8:31 pm to
quote:

I kinda like this one. Seems like they could have just made the O flat and straight to keep the symmetry.



Symmetry Schmymetry. The old one looks awesome.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 8:31 pm to
Allison Riske's bootey is fun to look at.
Posted by MidnightVibe
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 8:32 pm to
quote:

I really wished they would go back to Rebound Ace


They changed it?
Posted by MidnightVibe
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 8:37 pm to
A few tidbits:

Someone earlier in this thread said that they appreciated Jim Courier's intellect. Well, he said earlier today that playing five set matches doesn't result in more injuries than playing three set matches. I'm sorry, but that position is completely indefensible, and nobody who has half a brain would say it. I've had to change my opinion of Courier, who I also thought was bright. That one statement is so silly it just kills his credibility to me.

BG said:
- this Russian that Jack Sock is playing is a top 5 level talent. Noted.
- He thinks that Stevie and Harrison can pull off big upsets
- he was busting Cahill's chops hard core about Halep losing first round
- He thnks Kuznetsova has a good shot of winning the tournament
- He doesn't like Noah Rubin's chances against Federer.

Johnny Mac said yesterday that Rublev was crazy talented as well. Sounds like the Russians have some big time talent coming up.
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