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Long John Silver

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Long John's Bio

Hi – All

I am Long John Silver, am responsible for the tennis domain in here. If you have any questions in here regarding tennis, feel free to ask me. Drop me a line anytime if I can be of help at all. That’s why I am here mate.

‘You don’t play Tennis – You LIVE it’

I love everything about tennis, ranging from the bigger to the nano-scale picture. The X’s and O’s, mechanics, technique, court surface, technology, science, style of play, intricacies, psychology, fashion and tradition. If you ask me to pick between two players specifically I will pick one as my favorite, but in general I like them all. Top favorites: Hingis and Hewitt

I have learned a few things from the time I’ve been here. Some of which I can share here which I thought is interesting. I wrote it over Guinness last night and tried to rationalize it.

B/R is growing exponentially from the time I joined in here a year before. It could be an all time consuming beast if one lets it be. I always remind myself that I do have lots of other things I do love in life, in addition to here.

As any organism reaches a high enough population size, the characteristics of the organism reflect a bell curve. With B/R’s growth it’s become a ‘Society’ in every sense of the word. In a society you have friends and mates, and people who are mere acquaintances. There are those who will agree with you, and those who don’t. There are contrasting bipolar juxtapositions, camaraderie and mate-ship, anger and perceived insult, diversity and collective sport cognizance, chisel like game analysis and unparalleled eloquence, genuine support and unabashed pandering, gang theory and collusion, trivial politics and ‘fox news’ theory. The Fox News Theory is the funniest one – its ‘I am saying it, I am being very LOUD and FORCEFUL and hence this has to be true’.

The most confusing part to me was how one needs to be accountable for being absolutely ingratiating to everyone, even if one personally thinks the point or work is mediocre at best. I at least can question it, No? It’s also funny how some can present the work on a public medium like this one, and not expect to be refuted or questioned. That’s the whole point of B/R? Contrasting views. (Even Albert Einstein, John Nash and Sir Isaac Newton did not have that privilege). World is a very funny place. Despite all this, B/R is a great place to hang out mate.

One bloke whom I always absolutely admire, and who brings sanity to the top: Zander. Mate, you are SWELL. You have brought sanity to situations that seem hopeless.

Music, art and writing are beautiful human forms of expression. A very special mention about MJ, we all have had our Billie Jean cd’s. He revolutionized music … rest in peace.

Love my guitar, it’s the only thing that makes everything go away. Cheers

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The Short List What Long John thinks about sport's most pressing questions

  • Favorite Athletes

    Hewitt, Federer and Rafael (yeah, both), Courier, Hingis, Rafter, Sabatini, Michael Phelps, M.Schumacher, Shane Warne, Stephen Waugh, Wayne Rooney, Mikael Ballack, Didier Drogba, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Aus Cricket Team, Ferrari F-1 Team, Man United Soccer Team

  • Favorite Coaches

    Darren Cahill, Paul Annacone, Jose Mourinho, Shane Warne

  • All Time Sports Moment

    M.Schumacher's first drivers championship with Ferrari (his 3rd overall), on a rainy slippery day in Suzuka, Japan on October 2000: Shane Warne's genius spell against the Proteas in that famous tied world cup semifinal, 1999

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Federer's potential grand slam count ... Michael's 7 - good luck getting anywhere near that one mate, The other Michael's (The Super-FISH) 8 Olympics Count ....

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Never watched both of them play ... but must say, dont think much of Maradona as a person (not as a player, but as a person) for my own reasons

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Rodge - Rodge - Rodge, would travel a million miles to watch him hit a tennis ball around ...

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Michael ofcourse ... not because he is better or worse, I just like him better, he embodies Loyalty, thats a good reason for starters

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  1. by Rob
     about 1 hour ago

    I don't know about you, but I feel completely deflated.

  2. by Conor
     about 4 hours ago

    ye I actually found it so sad, and the way he had to face the media afterwards asking questions like: ''did u just lose to the greatest player of all time?'' thats.........to be honest ugly, and in my opinion puts the media to shame as they try to suck information and quotes out of people, its horrible, only an hour after this devastating defeat. He's a great guy Roddick, and although I still wouldn't change the outcome of this match, I hope, I pray that he will be a grand slam champion somewhere, even in Wimby. He didn't cry or moan, he took it like a man. I saw him say in the press conference ''I'll just keep going thats all I can do'', i just felt so bad. He's a great fighter, a great winner, and a great loser. But today he didn't deserve that, and still he gave massive credit to Fed.
    With Roddick, what you see is what you get, and I admire this guy so so much, I hope he will be a gs champion one day again.
    Do you give him any hope to be?

  3. by Conor
     about 8 hours ago

    hey long, I'm not going to go on waffling about how amazing this victory is for Federer and what it does for him. I nearly died watching it and am still absolutely overwhelmed. But it turns out Roddick probably had a better chance then Murray.......after all that!!!!!!!! You talked about the point of intersection of Federer playing bad, ROD playing well, but I think FED played alright, Roddick just made up for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is the first time ever that I have felt bad for one of Federer's gs final opponents.......I felt absolutely sick for Roddick, it really took away from the sweet sense of victory, almost moments after he won, I felt like crying for Roddick, nearly did!!!!!!!!!!! It was championship points to Roddick in the second set almost.......I just don't believe this has happened. Anyway would love to know how you feel about the whole thing......and.......will Roddick be a broken man? despite the ''I'll be back'' cliche. At least this time Federer can be on the victory side of an epic wimbledon final ( I know 2007.....but it wasn't as epic) How do you rate this final compared to others? Lastly, who did you, in your heart of hearts, think would win come the ''final death'' moments after 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, and so on? Sorry if I'm wasting your time with so many questions, would love to know your take on it all
    Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. by TheDevilAces
     about 9 hours ago

    Hey Long John, hoping you can hop over to check out my take on the Wimbledon final. From the Roddick camp's perspective again, if it doesn't take too much time on your part. Thanks in advance, mate.

  5. by Justin
     1 day ago

    My first and maybe only attempt at a Tennis article, please let me know what you think.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/212069-can-andy-roddick-pull-it-off/

  6. by Rohini
     1 day ago

    er....I wrote impromptu like always and therefore I don't have any saved copy...it wasn't touching the right note..so I was compelled to delete it....will come up with something else today....

  7. by Conor
     2 days ago

    God.....that was one hell of a match!!!! thought Roddick had lost it in the third when he didn't serve it out, but then came back from set point down to take it, excellent from him. I did have a hunch!!!! hahahaha
    Well is there any game plan he can employ 2 beat the Swiss.............I hope not.

  8. by Frankie
     2 days ago

    Noooooo...did not see that coming bu Roddick was on fire today so must give him credit, even winning lotsa points at the net. (But have to say, Murray's serving was pretty poor...v few 1st serves in.) British hopes die in the semis once again :-(

    Ah well, no dilemmas about who to support now. Come on Roger, lets gets slam 15!

  9. by Rajat
     2 days ago

    done with mine. Thanks for giving me the opportunity!

  10. by Dann
     3 days ago

    It was my pleasure. it's always hard to try and figure in background info like that but it certainly gave it a lot more depth!

  11. by Conor
     3 days ago

    ok long thanks a lot, I didn't really think you were being offensive, cheers, and good luck with Mandy, may the best man win!!!!! I'll get back to you after the final if thats ok with you and we can talk about it,
    Cheers,
    Conor.

  12. by Conor
     3 days ago

    wow wow slow down here........that of course on any given day is a good assumption to make, but if it was the case I wouldn't try to sneakily get the answer out of you, I'd say it straight.
    We both know that I want Federer to win, no matter what, and I should probably want Roddick to play him. But you can mark my words on this, and I promise I will get back to you after the final on Sunday, Federer will win NO MATTER WHAT if he makes the final. I will also predict that he will possibly win in straight sets, but it certainly won't go to 5. So there I'm keeping the shit real, so I don't care who plays in the final, whereas most times I would, but I sense it this time, he's as good as he was 2 years ago if not better because of his mental strength.
    As regards to the andymonium semi-final!!, I just have a hunch for A Rod, and want to see what you think? I

  13. by Conor
     3 days ago

    Lovely bio long

  14. by Conor
     3 days ago

    Long, for some reason I reckon Roddick's going to win!!!!!!!!!!! How do you rate his chances?

  15. by J.A.
     3 days ago

    I did leave a note for you.

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