Roger Federer: A Courageous, Stupid Prediction

By bsd987, Section Other Sports
Posted on Thu Jul 24 2008 at 4:43 PM EST
More on: Roger Federer, Tennis, Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras, Wimbledon, Olympics, U.S. Open (all tags)

Sometimes I keep my mouth shut even when I want to say something. In journalism, you have to. In this case, however, I should have spoken.

Watching the Wimbledon Gentlemen's singles final, which I wrote was the greatest sporting event I ever had the pleasure to see, I refrained from mentioning my observation that Roger Federer did not want to win the match before the middle of the third set. Yes, I saw it, as painful as it was. Federer clearly did not care for half the match if he won or lost.

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26 Best Golfers to Win Only One Major Since World War II

By bsd987, Section Other Sports
Posted on Tue Jul 15 2008 at 6:56 PM EST
More on: Golf, Men's Golf, PGA Tour, Majors, Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship, PGA Championship (all tags)

I am going with the same criteria as I did for the 25 worst golfers to win a major championship, with one change: I am making it a top-26.

Why 26? It's simple. Steve Elkington is not in the same class as these other golfers, but his accomplishments make him appear to be. While everyone else arguably underachieved winning only one major, Elkington overachieved. But unlike every other overachiever in golf, Elkington time and time again stepped his game up in prestigious events. That deserves a mention, and thus he makes this list.

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A Question of Class

By Flemish American, Section Other Sports
Posted on Thu Sep 13 2007 at 12:16 AM EST
More on: Tennis, U.S. Open, Williams, Henin (all tags)

As an American living overseas, I'm exposed to another perspective of my compatriots.  Although media is supposed to be objective, we all know the reality of humanity and even the most committed and honest reporter will expose their inner feelings in the process of a broadcast.

This applies to sports reporting as well.  Growing up in Northwest Ohio, I could have listened to The Game on two different radio stations and, although the score would be the same, I would likely have a completely different perspective on what was transpiring on the field based on which station I listened to at a particular moment.

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