[damien.omen]

It's too early to say weather her game has ATG characteristics, when you look at goats of any sport they have the ability to get in the zone, problem solve and make adjustments. She hasn't had many chances to show that yet as she's too good at front running and the odd chance she does she collapses. The come back against Saba at USO down a break in the third is what goats do all the time but let's see if it's repeatable. Rybakina comes down from 4-1 frequently but she's the worst starter, susceptible to early breaks.

She did show an ability to turn matches around from behind a year ago, just before she got to #1. At the AO she was a set down to Cirstea in the last 16, then a set down to Kanepi in the QF (think she saved match points in that one?) although I do remember her having a mental breakdown in both matches and didn't seem to know what to do. I think she won those matches just from pure guts and determination rather than strategy.

Then at Indian Wells last year she won 3 matches in a row from a set down, and those were far more impressive because her opponents were playing a high level at the start but I don't remember her panicking. She just raised her level several gears and comfortably beat them.

She has an extremely high IQ (like Emma) so I think she can problem-solve to some degree. It's more the mindset with her, that she's very self-centred and focused on what she wants to do.

 

[Queen_Of_Spray]

She did show an ability to turn matches around from behind a year ago, just before she got to #1. At the AO she was a set down to Cirstea in the last 16, then a set down to Kanepi in the QF (think she saved match points in that one?) although I do remember her having a mental breakdown in both matches and didn't seem to know what to do. I think she won those matches just from pure guts and determination rather than strategy.

Then at Indian Wells last year she won 3 matches in a row from a set down, and those were far more impressive because her opponents were playing a high level at the start but I don't remember her panicking. She just raised her level several gears and comfortably beat them.

She has an extremely high IQ (like Emma) so I think she can problem-solve to some degree. It's more the mindset with her, that she's very self-centred and focused on what she wants to do.

It's just not normal to go from bakeries to losing a double break for goats, certainly something I might collect data on. Problem is I don't find Iga's stats or second level analytics brings out anything worth tracking to put effort into it. Would be nice is SAP gave us some of these stats as they have it all at hand.

 

[zenga10]

I've often thought that the concept of international club competitions might be hard for American sports fans to comprehend because (AFAIK) no teams from the NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA take part in international competitions. They do have the Harlem Globetrotters though

We've had international club competitions in Europe for almost 80 years and the CL in particular is seen as the most prestigious trophy that a club can win.

Another feature is that it is theoretically possible for a club from, say, San Marino or Andorra to play against a Premier League team. I went to see Manchester City play TNS from Wales in the old UEFA Cup back in 2003.

And another improbable feature is that my local non-League club could qualify for the Europa League if it won the FA Cup.

Yeah I do like that about the FA Cup, where a team like Wimbledon or Tranmere Rovers can get into the fifth round or whatever, and conversely top teams like City could play Chelsea in the early rounds and one of them gets eliminated, lol. It's quite unique and makes for Cinderella stories quite often. I read that Tranmere Rovers are the only British club to have a 100% winning record against Arsenal at Highbury.

 

[zenga10]

I wonder if this means anything other than she wanted a change in her life:
http://instagr.am/p/Cp47CCJOkfh/

 

[zenga10]

And I had no idea driving a race car could put you in such good shape:
http://instagr.am/p/Cpxye62DSrt/

 

[McLovin]

I wonder if this means anything other than she wanted a change in her life:
http://instagr.am/p/Cp47CCJOkfh/

I'm pretty sure every F1 fan knows who she is .. his words suggest they parted on good terms and her response acknowledges his influence ".. Thank you for supporting me, believing in me and showing me the limitless potential we all have within us.. "

 

[zenga10]

I'm pretty sure every F1 fan knows who she is .. his words suggest they parted on good terms and her response acknowledges his influence ".. Thank you for supporting me, believing in me and showing me the limitless potential we all have within us.. "
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Yeah I think so too. There are rumors going around according to my workmate, that Lewis may be changing teams but I think whether that is true or not, it would have nothing to do with this.

 

[McLovin]

Yeah I think so too. There are rumors going around according to my workmate, that Lewis may be changing teams but I think whether that is true or not, it would have nothing to do with this.

It's a long season, and she has a young family - maybe it's just the "7 year itch" - BBC F1 has a quote from Wolff commenting that Lewis could leave if MB don't deliver a competitive car - but this is true of any ambitious driver.

 

[Papasoni]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1636799532682838040

 

[McLovin]

 

[Queen_Of_Spray]

Hello Papasoni I don't like clay, it is all orange and slow. 😨

Clay is a bit of an acquired taste I reckon, people think they like it until they see too much of it like I have for the last 12+ years. The WTA would know this and have done their research, as it is already the tour is largely hard-courts but its split into two seasons so it doesn't appear hard-court dominated, if they switched and make clay all year round with a squirt of grass and some hard-courts I think their ratings would drop.

Tournaments use to be more open about their financials in the past, you could get articles summarizing the commercial performance and even the big clay ones don't sell that much. The ITF and UTR don't really sell tickets to the public so it doesn't effect them as much.

 

[Queen_Of_Spray]

I'm just finishing an NBA game between Philadelphia and Hornets and this is just not acceptable for a pro team, this happens in the WTA with Iga vs scrubs but here I imagine the commissioner will be asking for an explanation.

 

[Papasoni]

I'm just finishing an NBA game between Philadelphia and Hornets and this is just not acceptable for a pro team, this happens in the WTA with Iga vs scrubs but here I imagine the commissioner will be asking for an explanation.

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I don't watch NBA, but don't they have a system that doesn't allow the rich teams to sign the best players, so that the talent is distributed more or less equal. In football they have the financial fair play, but it's a joke and the gap keeps growing from year to year.

 

[Queen_Of_Spray]

I don't watch NBA, but don't they have a system that doesn't allow the rich teams to sign the best players, so that the talent is distributed more or less equal. In football they have the financial fair play, but it's a joke and the gap keeps growing from year to year.

Yes its designed to create competitive teams, teams tank still even though though know they will get fined. Some teams even will pull out their best players half way through the season if they have no chance of making a playoff run.

Some of the smaller market teams like Oklahoma trade players for future draft picks, they have a large bank of picks which are really valuable for teams looking at building a contending team. So their strategy isn't to win which sucks for their fans. There's always ways around these salary caps and restrictions.

 

[alluneedis40love]

Del

 

[alluneedis40love]

Wow, thanks for posting that @alluneedis40love , I haven't watched SNL in a few years but that was hilarious. Is this the exception or is it worth watching this season?

You’re welcome! Definitely the exception not the rule! It hasn’t been as funny, but the bits w Jenna were good! This one though

 

[CamdenRadu]

Can't tell if you're joking or not. UEFA abolished the away goals rule at the start of 2021/22 and it's generally thought to have had a beneficial effect on the quality of matches.

It's been a terrible decision, just means more games going to extra time and penalties, and no more result reversing late goals like Lucas Moura's in 96th minute against Ajax. The knockout games have been pretty boring so far in the CL this season.

 

[Papasoni]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1637049361723998209

 

[Ponderer]

'Her live absence - enforced by the pandemic - was clearly a source of frustration, because her first show back was a three-hour, fifteen-minute extravaganza, including 44 songs from across her career.'

Taylor Swift launches Eras tour with three-hour, 44-song set

The star plays for three hours as she launches her long-awaited Eras stadium tour in Arizona.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Ponderer]

I think Sabs has a good chance to beat Iga in the final,

Not now, she doesn't!