OK, Rafapologists, what's the excuse this time?

[brokenshoelace]

Very unfair poll, sir! I shoulda been allowed to tick all options, since all applied today...

The last one is for you, my friend.

But no one voted! Too soon for humor? Is the wound too raw?

To be honest, there's no wound at all. After Oz, I was dopey and stunned for a month, couldn't believe he gets Stan in the final and his back goes. :nono That one left me reeling.

But Rafa isn't playing well so this result isn't a shock. However - if he loses in Barcelona, I'm calling a crisis meeting and I want Clay Death and all the experts to be there!

From what I've seen, he just seems a bit lack-lustre. I've made this comment before, but it seems to me that Rafa's performance goes in cycles where he rises to extreme heights then falls, whether due to injury or perhaps this time, ennui or lack of motivation. I don't claim to be able to read his mind, but he just doesn't seem as intensely focused as he did, say, a year ago. Maybe he's one of those guys that performs better when he's on the rise rather than maintaining a high peak.

Vitriolic rampage

To quote Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure: "Whoa."

To quote Stripes, "Lighten up, Francis!"

Nothing vitriolic.

I called the thread silly and pointless, which most seem to agree with. Then I actually contributed by providing a quote from Nadal himself that answers your question. What's the problem?

 

[El Dude]

Nothing vitriolic.

I called the thread silly and pointless, which most seem to agree with. Then I actually contributed by providing a quote from Nadal himself that answers your question. What's the problem?

I don't seem to be the one with a problem here, Broken. You clearly took offense when none was intended, then went on a rather nasty attack. So you didn't find it funny, fine. But lighten up, buddy!

 

[Fiero425]

Nothing vitriolic.

I called the thread silly and pointless, which most seem to agree with. Then I actually contributed by providing a quote from Nadal himself that answers your question. What's the problem?

I don't seem to be the one with a problem here, Broken. You clearly took offense when none was intended, then went on a rather nasty attack. So you didn't find it funny, fine. But lighten up, buddy!

Just watched end of Darcis upset of Nadal at Wimbledon! The reporters helped him out by asking about his knee and of course Nadal demurred and meekly tried to change the subject! He still got it in there, "lets not talk about my knee!" I can't stand him! :nono :huh: :nono :angel:

 

[Moxie]

Nothing vitriolic.

I called the thread silly and pointless, which most seem to agree with. Then I actually contributed by providing a quote from Nadal himself that answers your question. What's the problem?

I don't seem to be the one with a problem here, Broken. You clearly took offense when none was intended, then went on a rather nasty attack. So you didn't find it funny, fine. But lighten up, buddy!

Just watched end of Darcis upset of Nadal at Wimbledon! The reporters helped him out by asking about his knee and of course Nadal demurred and meekly tried to change the subject! He still got it in there, "lets not talk about my knee!" I can't stand him! :nono :huh: :nono :angel:

^ Fiero, that doesn't make any sense. (Except the part where you say you can't stand him.) You say he was asked about his knee by reports, and he said "let's not talk about my knee." So what do you me he still got it in there? HE didn't bring it up…they did. Try not to let your distaste bias actual logic.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Nothing vitriolic.

I called the thread silly and pointless, which most seem to agree with. Then I actually contributed by providing a quote from Nadal himself that answers your question. What's the problem?

I don't seem to be the one with a problem here, Broken. You clearly took offense when none was intended, then went on a rather nasty attack. So you didn't find it funny, fine. But lighten up, buddy!

A) I didn't take offense. I didn't think it was funny.

But please, let's be transparent, if you're going to make a thread like this, stick by it. You say none was intended and yet the title reads: "Rafapologists, what's the excuse this time?"

In other words, "So Rafa fans, since you're all a bunch of excuse makers, what's the excuse this time?"

Unless I'm missing something, in which case, please enlighten me as to the point of this thread, and its intentions not to offend...

 

[Fiero425]

Nothing vitriolic.

I called the thread silly and pointless, which most seem to agree with. Then I actually contributed by providing a quote from Nadal himself that answers your question. What's the problem?

I don't seem to be the one with a problem here, Broken. You clearly took offense when none was intended, then went on a rather nasty attack. So you didn't find it funny, fine. But lighten up, buddy!

Just watched end of Darcis upset of Nadal at Wimbledon! The reporters helped him out by asking about his knee and of course Nadal demurred and meekly tried to change the subject! He still got it in there, "lets not talk about my knee!" I can't stand him! :nono :huh: :nono :angel:

^ Fiero, that doesn't make any sense. (Except the part where you say you can't stand him.) You say he was asked about his knee by reports, and he said "let's not talk about my knee." So what do you me he still got it in there? HE didn't bring it up…they did. Try not to let your distaste bias actual logic.

It always gets out there; either at news conference or Uncle Tony lets it slip! It gets old; real old! When he makes a great "get," he runs like the wind! A shot too far to run down, he pulls up like a lame mule! It's all an act as far I'm concerned and have little respect for the guy! It's all about him and he couldn't care less how his attitude comes off waiting for him to appear for something as mondane and simple as a coin flip in a timely fashion!

 

[brokenshoelace]

And to be clear, I did not go on a "nasty attack." Where on earth did you get that from? In fact, I made sure I was clear that I think you really are a good poster. I criticized the thread. Big difference. My words were uncreative, unfunny, and pointless. Hardly "nasty" stuff. Perhaps harsh, though.

 

[Kieran]

Nothing vitriolic.

I called the thread silly and pointless, which most seem to agree with. Then I actually contributed by providing a quote from Nadal himself that answers your question. What's the problem?

I don't seem to be the one with a problem here, Broken. You clearly took offense when none was intended, then went on a rather nasty attack. So you didn't find it funny, fine. But lighten up, buddy!

Just watched end of Darcis upset of Nadal at Wimbledon! The reporters helped him out by asking about his knee and of course Nadal demurred and meekly tried to change the subject! He still got it in there, "lets not talk about my knee!" I can't stand him! :nono :huh: :nono :angel:

^ Fiero, that doesn't make any sense. (Except the part where you say you can't stand him.) You say he was asked about his knee by reports, and he said "let's not talk about my knee." So what do you me he still got it in there? HE didn't bring it up…they did. Try not to let your distaste bias actual logic.

It always gets out there; either at news conference or Uncle Tony lets it slip! It gets old; real old! When he makes a great "get," he runs like the wind! A shot too far to run down, he pulls up like a lame mule! It's all an act as far I'm concerned and have little respect for the guy! It's all about him and he couldn't care less how his attitude comes off waiting for him to appear for something as mondane and simple as a coin flip in a timely fashion!

Actually, you love him. You just haven't faced up to it yet...

 

[El Dude]

Broken, there's nothing to stand by as the original post and poll was meant in jest, as satire. I think you took it much more seriously than I meant it. The intention was a bit of playful ribbing.

 

[nehmeth]

Broken, there's nothing to stand by as the original post and poll was meant in jest, as satire. I think you took it much more seriously than I meant it. The intention was a bit of playful ribbing.

I think Broken was forthright in his comments and called you on what he thought was a poor thread from "a good poster". He affirmed you while saying the thread was silly. If anyone got defensive and overreacted, it wasn't Broken.

 

[golds girl]

Nothing vitriolic.

I called the thread silly and pointless, which most seem to agree with. Then I actually contributed by providing a quote from Nadal himself that answers your question. What's the problem?

I don't seem to be the one with a problem here, Broken. You clearly took offense when none was intended, then went on a rather nasty attack. So you didn't find it funny, fine. But lighten up, buddy!

Just watched end of Darcis upset of Nadal at Wimbledon! The reporters helped him out by asking about his knee and of course Nadal demurred and meekly tried to change the subject! He still got it in there, "lets not talk about my knee!" I can't stand him! :nono :huh: :nono :angel:

^ Fiero, that doesn't make any sense. (Except the part where you say you can't stand him.) You say he was asked about his knee by reports, and he said "let's not talk about my knee." So what do you me he still got it in there? HE didn't bring it up…they did. Try not to let your distaste bias actual logic.

It always gets out there; either at news conference or Uncle Tony lets it slip! It gets old; real old! When he makes a great "get," he runs like the wind! A shot too far to run down, he pulls up like a lame mule! It's all an act as far I'm concerned and have little respect for the guy! It's all about him and he couldn't care less how his attitude comes off waiting for him to appear for something as mondane and simple as a coin flip in a timely fashion!

I highly doubt whether El Dude intended for this to be a Rafa-bashing forum...but troll on.

 

[tented]

I'm very disappointed, El Dude. Like others, I would have thought this kind of trolling was beneath you.

From Wikipedia:

"In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a forum, chat room, or blog), either accidentally or with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion."

 

[El Dude]

Wow, pretty sensitive around here.

Last time: I WAS JOKING.

 

[Moxie]

Wow, pretty sensitive around here.

Last time: I WAS JOKING.

I believe that you were, but as a joke it was tone-deaf. You brought in every lampoon of Nadal fans, but offered nothing in generosity to the Nadal fan base in your joke. It may have escaped your notice but we Rafa fans seem to have to always defend his injuries, and the notions that they are excuses. Some people can't parse the difference. But you have to admit that there was no poll option for "he just lost." Every one of your options had excuse built in, which is where you played into the trope of Nadal = loss = excuse. That's not fair, and I thought you were a more considered poster than that.

 

[Fiero425]

Wow, pretty sensitive around here.

Last time: I WAS JOKING.

You ain't whistling Dixie! :gross: lease: :violins: :spacecadet:

 

[I.Haychew]

Joking or not, the thread comes oph as a cheap shot at Nadal phans. I don't know how anyone could see it any other way...and I can't stand Nadal.
Regarding the poll...
...I'll go with "add your own option". My option would be "It was the bees.". Tennisman12345 anyone?

 

[Moxie]

Regarding the poll...
...I'll go with "add your own option". My option would be "It was the bees.". Tennisman12345 anyone?

I appreciate your impartiality, I. Hachew. As to the quoted above…you'll have to remind me.

 

[I.Haychew]

Indian Wells 2010. Tennisman12345 blamed bees phor Nadal's loss. Remember?

 

[Fiero425]

Indian Wells 2010. Tennisman12345 blamed bees phor Nadal's loss. Remember?

What's the reason for no Miami Master or WTF titles? :cry uzzled :ras: :wow: :violins: :nono

 

[Moxie]

Indian Wells 2010. Tennisman12345 blamed bees phor Nadal's loss. Remember?

Bees?! That's hilarious! Honestly, I don't remember it. But surely that would be the worst excuse ever.