CatherineM Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm glad they finally got a roof for centre court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bus Station Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1907466' date='Jul 1 2009, 05:11 PM']My brother and my dad are great sports fans I like puttering about a bit, and when they start yelling I run over for the action. Although some things, like Federer-Nadal, I'd watch in their entirety. And you can't convert any of your siblings? It's super exciting![/quote] Yeah my family's the same way. We're a baseball family (though I wouldn't consider myself a big fan anymore), and my dad and older brother watch football and college basketball, and recently I've started watching hockey post-season (which is actually all thanks to Phatmass ) with my brother. My brother and my sisters will watch tennis if I'm watching it -- they don't dislike it they're just not crazy about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1907470' date='Jul 2 2009, 01:15 AM']I'm glad they finally got a roof for centre court.[/quote] Granted, the rain adds a certain je-ne-sais-quoi, but it's mostly plain annoying! What I like best about the grass is that you can see the playing styles. One of the Dutch commentators reflected how you can see in the grass (or lack thereof) that people play way less volleys than they used to. [quote name='The Bus Station' post='1907476' date='Jul 2 2009, 01:21 AM']Yeah my family's the same way. We're a baseball family (though I wouldn't consider myself a big fan anymore), and my dad and older brother watch football and college basketball, and recently I've started watching hockey post-season (which is actually all thanks to Phatmass ) with my brother. My brother and my sisters will watch tennis if I'm watching it -- they don't dislike it they're just not crazy about it [/quote] Baseball, football, basketball and ice hockey are just about the four sports that aren't big in the Netherlands Oh, and lacrosse. You'd think that being the tallest people in the world, we'd be good at basketball. But no. Field hockey, though, [i]then[/i] we're talking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I read a church there was letting people park on graves for a small fee. Let me see if I can find the link for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I pretty much love every sport except soccer. Don't understand a game with a ball that you aren't allowed to touch with your hands (except the goalie, I'm aware). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 [quote name='fidei defensor' post='1907502' date='Jul 1 2009, 05:05 PM']I read a church there was letting people park on graves for a small fee. Let me see if I can find the link for it.[/quote] [url="http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3377449.html"]http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3377449.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 We're watching the men's double, and Moodie just got the ball stuck in the space between the netting and handle of his racket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost_in_this_world Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 my roommates are pretty into it so we have been watching it and tennis isnt that bad to to watch actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Come on Andy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I think it would be hard to be the mom of the Williams' sisters. Who would you root for during the finals? Maybe you'd trade off each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1911527' date='Jul 5 2009, 06:27 PM']I think it would be hard to be the mom of the Williams' sisters. Who would you root for during the finals? Maybe you'd trade off each time.[/quote] Did you catch the interview with them on Friday? It was hilarious. <interviewer> So what's it like, playing doubles together today but singles against each other tomorrow? <sisters> Euh... we're pretty much used to it by now. <interviewer> Do you talk about it? <sisters> No. <interviewer, getting desperate for human interest> Isn't there anything you'd want to ask each other? Serena, what would you like to ask Venus now? <Serena> Wanna get out of here? <Venus> Yeah. *they do* I don't know what they cut out in the sport's journal, but in my opinion, best interview of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 5th set!!! Go Andy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 FEDERER WINS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Roddick put up a great fight. But still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Sorry Kaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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