RIO OLYMPICS 2016

[GameSetAndMath]

My prediction

Gold: Murray
Silver: Djoker
Bronze: Samurai
Honorable Loser: Goffin

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Here is the schedule for the opening day viz., Saturday the 6th of August. Samurai begins the proceedings.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Hmmmm, you should ask the players if to win a GM which is the best achievement for their own Country is not as good as to win a GS

I think you know the answer already. Can't believe why so many people here see the Olympics as something so great. Ask yourself this, would Nadal, Federer, Djokovic or Murray prefer to trade a gold medal for a slam? Of course not. History will remember their slam count. Murray's 2nd Wimbledon and 3rd slam is about 10 times better than his Olympic gold. Or would Nadal prefer to have 13 slams instead of 14, thus making him below Sampras and only 1 ahead of Djokovic? Would Federer take a gold medal and have 16 slams? Not a hope is the answer to all the above. It's nice to have but it's nothing like a
slam and the fact that's it's only best of 5 in the final backs that up even more.

But it's not about to prefer or to trade a GM for a GS, it's about to be able to win several GS and also at least one Olympic Golden Medal during their whole career which is the maximum

It's been noted I am not a big fan of winning the gold medal because of my plight that has become an obsession with winning #15,16 and 17 grand slam. However, there have been cases where the gold medal has for a lack of a better word "righted" the ship in the careers of Agassi and most recently Murray on grass at Wimbledon . If this could happen for the Spanish bull, Vamos:clap

 

[Carol]

I think you know the answer already. Can't believe why so many people here see the Olympics as something so great. Ask yourself this, would Nadal, Federer, Djokovic or Murray prefer to trade a gold medal for a slam? Of course not. History will remember their slam count. Murray's 2nd Wimbledon and 3rd slam is about 10 times better than his Olympic gold. Or would Nadal prefer to have 13 slams instead of 14, thus making him below Sampras and only 1 ahead of Djokovic? Would Federer take a gold medal and have 16 slams? Not a hope is the answer to all the above. It's nice to have but it's nothing like a
slam and the fact that's it's only best of 5 in the final backs that up even more.

But it's not about to prefer or to trade a GM for a GS, it's about to be able to win several GS and also at least one Olympic Golden Medal during their whole career which is the maximum

It's been noted I am not a big fan of winning the gold medal because of my plight that has become an obsession with winning #15,16 and 17 grand slam. However, there have been cases where the gold medal has for a lack of a better word "righted" the ship in the careers of Agassi and most recently Murray on grass at Wimbledon . If this could happen for the Spanish bull, Vamos:clap

Honesty I'd be very happy if Rafa besides his single GM now he would get the doubles or mix GM too but at the same time my preference is if he could win two or three more GS, all depends of his health and I'm crossing fingers that playing in Rio helps him to get the game, good training and good results in the USO

 

[Carol]

Nice picture of three of them after to practice

 

[Carol]

Rafa and Lopez playing foot-tennis

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_KxZQ0dF78[/video]

 

[Carol]

Yes! :clap

 

[Carol]

Andy did pretty well after to practice how to carry the flag.......

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEVidYJnnCE[/video]

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Rafa and Lopez playing foot-tennis

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_KxZQ0dF78[/video]

This is what people do when they have wrist issues.

 

[Carol]

Rafa and Lopez playing foot-tennis

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_KxZQ0dF78[/video]

This is what people do when they have wrist issues.

Well, better than nothing, isn't?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Guga Kuerten carried the Olympic Torch in the first leg.

 

[isabelle]

Relax, it's only a best of 3 mickey mouse event till the final. In tennis the best thing you can win is a slam and everything else is well down the list.

Hmmmm, you should ask the players if to win a GM which is the best achievement for their own Country is not as good as to win a GS

I think you know the answer already. Can't believe why so many people here see the Olympics as something so great. Ask yourself this, would Nadal, Federer, Djokovic or Murray prefer to trade a gold medal for a slam? Of course not. History will remember their slam count. Murray's 2nd Wimbledon and 3rd slam is about 10 times better than his Olympic gold. Or would Nadal prefer to have 13 slams instead of 14, thus making him below Sampras and only 1 ahead of Djokovic? Would Federer take a gold medal and have 16 slams? Not a hope is the answer to all the above. It's nice to have but it's nothing like a slam and the fact that's it's only best of 5 in the final backs that up even more.

many people see the Olympics as something great beacause it's true...it's much more than any GS, you can win a GS by fluke (Gaudio, Krajicek) bur you can't win gold by fluke
it's not because Mr Vavrinec failed gold that Olympics aren't great !!! it's obvious that he would certainly prefer to have gold and only 16 GS (16 or 17, what's the diference ??)

 

[Front242]

No he wouldn't, despite what you say. Likewise neither would Nadal. Consider this, it's currently not looking good for Nadal to win another slam so by your reasoning he'd be delighted to munch on his gold medal and have 1 slam less than Sampras and only 1 ahead of Djokovic. I don't think so. This has nothing to do with Federer not having a gold medal in singles btw so stop being silly. The Olympics are a nice addition to a career but they're nothing like a slam.

 

[Front242]

Btw have you seen the pathetic field at the Olympics? And yet you say you can't win a gold medal by fluke? You can win because of the extremely weakened field for one thing and it's much easier to win than a slam because only the final is best of 5 unlike having to win 7 best of 5s in a slam. Keep dreaming that the Olympics is so hard to win.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Btw have you seen the pathetic field at the Olympics? And yet you say you can't win a gold medal by fluke? You can win because of the extremely weakened field for one thing and it's much easier to win than a slam because only the final is best of 5 unlike having to win 7 best of 5s in a slam. Keep dreaming that the Olympics is so hard to win.

Front , I don't recall you expressing any disdain in regards to the Olympics prior to Roger's withdrawal or when Roger played in the gold medal round in 2012. If not, why are you so adamant with your opposition now.

 

[Front242]

Btw have you seen the pathetic field at the Olympics? And yet you say you can't win a gold medal by fluke? You can win because of the extremely weakened field for one thing and it's much easier to win than a slam because only the final is best of 5 unlike having to win 7 best of 5s in a slam. Keep dreaming that the Olympics is so hard to win.

Front , I don't recall you expressing any disdain in regards to the Olympics prior to Roger's withdrawal or when Roger played in the gold medal round in 2012. If not, why are you so adamant with your opposition now.

Only 10 of the top 20 are playing this time round, AP. It truly is a pathetic field. It was overall a much stronger Olympic field in 2012 but that doesn't change the fact that it's best of 3 till the final and isabelle's claim that it's better than a slam is only down to her hatred of Federer and not based on any logic whatsoever. She knows damn well Nadal and Murray would not lose a slam for their medals.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Btw have you seen the pathetic field at the Olympics? And yet you say you can't win a gold medal by fluke? You can win because of the extremely weakened field for one thing and it's much easier to win than a slam because only the final is best of 5 unlike having to win 7 best of 5s in a slam. Keep dreaming that the Olympics is so hard to win.

Front , I don't recall you expressing any disdain in regards to the Olympics prior to Roger's withdrawal or when Roger played in the gold medal round in 2012. If not, why are you so adamant with your opposition now.

Only 10 of the top 20 are playing this time round, AP. It truly is a pathetic field. It was overall a much stronger Olympic field in 2012 but that doesn't change the fact that it's best of 3 till the final and isabelle's claim that it's better than a slam is only down to her hatred of Federer and not based on any logic whatsoever. She knows damn well Nadal and Murray would not lose a slam for their medals.

relax Front, Roger will return. Don't hate on Isabelle enthusiasm for the tennis tournament. Go watch women rugby, there plenty of chicks in shorts to keep you mind occupied.

 

[Front242]

Out of curiosity I googled Olympic women's rugby to get a glimpse of some of the players and these two popped up first :cover Can't say I'll be watching that ! :lolz:

 

[the AntiPusher]

Out of curiosity I googled Olympic women's rugby to get a glimpse of some of the players and these two popped up first :cover Can't say I'll be watching that ! :lolz:

I thought you would fancy muscular chicks in tight shorts .You didn't expect to see Super Models did ya:laydownlaughing

 

[sid]

Btw have you seen the pathetic field at the Olympics? And yet you say you can't win a gold medal by fluke? You can win because of the extremely weakened field for one thing and it's much easier to win than a slam because only the final is best of 5 unlike having to win 7 best of 5s in a slam. Keep dreaming that the Olympics is so hard to win.

How many gold medals can a tennis player win @ the Olympics v how many Slams can a tennis player win,in a tennis players career,pathetic 2 think a Slam means more:huh: