but u know ANDY RODDICK had his fine qualities.
if they are true stories -- i don't forget that in those years he was big player --
he did these things:
when he was the sought after american star -- in signing autograps across the fence from the crowd...
so many people were pressing up to strethc their hands out to his signing...balls, etc...and there was this TINY little kid with her auntie that brought him there to see roddick - his idol -
and the kid and aunt could barely manage -- some feet away from andy -- and andy noticed THAT -- and what he did he REACHED OVER AND DOWN to the tiny kid - LIFTED HIM from under the big people and crowd - OVER the fence to his side and signed his ball...
the AUNT DAYS LATER -- after going home to maryland posted a small post in some local paper -- (i read it myself on daily news nyc ) -
saying"
"hi -- i am a yuoung aunt from baltimore and i was in NYC a few days ago to bring my nephew to see his idol andy roddick - it was my gift to my nephew for his birthday and we were so desperate and he was almos crying tha he can't get close to andy...but andy saw us and did this"
and she described it --
and then said" on the way home and for days now -- al my nephew talks about is how andy made him feel so special and that he will never forget it all his life".
aother time -- andy was in the hotel in italy for the ROME masters..they had a small fire in the floor BELOW roddicks'..and other players...everyone got out -- but smoke was already there -- and one player -- and his WIFE who was pregnant were still in their room next door -- so andy stayed behind - they were second floor to the street --
and helped the guy and his wife down out the window and terrace so they could slide DOWN on the tarpaulin under the terrace above the entrance of the famous hotel...and then he got down after them...
and as JIM COURIER said when he was davis cup captain ...
''ANDY -- NEVER, EVER turned down any of my calls and requests for an appearance...anywhere, anytime...fundraising, exhibitions, causes, donations...i called --even last minute..he'd take the plane and he came -- no questions asked".
those things -- i don't forget. and andy deserves credit for that as much as reprimand for his boorish behavior at time, lol.
