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Favorite Athletes

Tennis: Roger Federer, Juan Martin DelP, John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, Stefan Edberg, Steffi Graf, Martina Hingis, Justine Henin, Marat Safin, Pete Sampras. Soccer: Michael Ballack, Miroslav Klose, Bastian Schweinsteiger (what a sweat! getting this name right!), Frank Lampard, John Terry, Joe Cole, Petr Cech. Cricket: Adam Gilchrist, Steve Waugh, Glenn Mcgrath
Favorite Sports Teams

Chelsea FC, German Nation Football Team
Favorite Coaches

The Special One - Jose Mourinho
All Time Sports Moment

Federer finally reigning in Paris...
Most Memorable Game Attended

I create Narratives in my mind of going to watch Federer play at Wimbledon, I wonder if it will ever come true. I will reserve the answer to this one till then!
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Roger Federer 22* consecutive Slam semi finals. I will Bow Down to a person who comes even remotely close to that with a pole.
Ruth or Mays?
Unitas or Montana?
Jordan or Russell?
Gretzky or Orr?
Pele or Maradona?

Pele. Maradonna in Hand Ball. Hand of God, my hat...
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

To be honest, I dunno really. But Federer likes Tiger as a friend so I guess Tiger. :d
Petty or Earnhardt?
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumi - The smiling German - I have it in for all Germans!
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Latest Articles »

Roger Federer Moments V.006: Brute Courage

11/16/2009

514 reads 9 comments 3 likes

One Torrid Day in the Office: How Much Will Roger Pay for This?

11/12/2009

1173 reads 46 comments 6 likes

Sachin Tendulkar's Valiant Effort Aside, Let's Not Forget Australia's Courage

11/06/2009

238 reads 16 comments 2 likes

Roger Federer Moments V.005: A Little Bit of that Old Magic...

11/03/2009

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Gil commented on For Roger Federer No Cupcake Draw: Barclays World Tour Finals Preview

"a money-hungry Nikolay Davydenko" This is not sports journalism at its best. Sorry.

Rajat Jain said...

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http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433628.html

Beautiful article.

12 days ago

antiMatter said...

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Yeah sounded mine. The bloke below is literally crushed. As if his wife left him...

15 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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Here is my "opinion" too.

http://www.sportskeeda.com/2009/11/06/back-to-the-nineties/

ah, screw it. Not an opinion. Just an emotional rant to vent out all the frustration.

15 days ago

Hello Buddy, take a look at this important article. It will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. Thank you very much and God Bless!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake

18 days ago

antiMatter said...

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I mean that I am not intending to have a series on Roger Federer.

19 days ago

U. S. said...

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Hey, I've been out of this site for some time but, here's an amazing federer moment i saw and I thought of the series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYdjktE3-P4

19 days ago

Dann Khan said...

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Hey mate. Wrote a piece that has so far been appreciated a lot. Wouls like to know your thoughts.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/281043-the-coin-the-woman-and-the-great-game-of-cricket

Thanks, Dann

23 days ago

antiMatter said...

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Dear Gilku, please take a look :
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280559-so-close-yet-so-far-roger-federer-rome-2006

24 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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sent ya a PM.

24 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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I was starting to wonder where Gil was :)

34 days ago

Shikha said...

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so, how're u these days? busy, it seems?

anything else besides HIM and HIS face coming up on ur nxt pieces? :P

Its been a while since I've read ur usual writing :-)

Take care.
Cheers :D

42 days ago

Shikha said...

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yeah yeah... simply AMAZING :P

I got tears in the eyes :P

:D

42 days ago

Shikha said...

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Gil!!!!!!

I have a lovely Federer moment for you.

This should be the best of them all!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QFE3qP2ZS0

44 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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yeah, ROB DID THIS!

47 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433628.html

Beautiful article.

12 days ago

antiMatter said...

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Yeah sounded mine. The bloke below is literally crushed. As if his wife left him...

15 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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Here is my "opinion" too.

http://www.sportskeeda.com/2009/11/06/back-to-the-nineties/

ah, screw it. Not an opinion. Just an emotional rant to vent out all the frustration.

15 days ago

Robert Domaine said...

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18 days ago

antiMatter said...

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I mean that I am not intending to have a series on Roger Federer.

19 days ago

U. S. said...

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Hey, I've been out of this site for some time but, here's an amazing federer moment i saw and I thought of the series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYdjktE3-P4

19 days ago

Dann Khan said...

Delete

23 days ago

antiMatter said...

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Dear Gilku, please take a look :
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280559-so-close-yet-so-far-roger-federer-rome-2006

24 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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sent ya a PM.

24 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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I was starting to wonder where Gil was :)

34 days ago

Shikha said...

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so, how're u these days? busy, it seems?

anything else besides HIM and HIS face coming up on ur nxt pieces? :P

Its been a while since I've read ur usual writing :-)

Take care.
Cheers :D

42 days ago

Shikha said...

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yeah yeah... simply AMAZING :P

I got tears in the eyes :P

:D

42 days ago

Shikha said...

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Gil!!!!!!

I have a lovely Federer moment for you.

This should be the best of them all!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QFE3qP2ZS0

44 days ago

Rajat Jain said...

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yeah, ROB DID THIS!

47 days ago

antiMatter said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267034-the-roger-federer-fans-dictionary

ROB DID THIS!

47 days ago

Gil's Achievements & Awards »

Great Debate

Great Debate: Silver Medal

Steffi Graf-Monica Seles and Roger Fede…

Received 50 comments • August 09, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Silver Medal

The Hard Task of Coaching Roger Federer

Received 2,000 Reads • February 19, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Silver Medal

Roger Federer Vs. Novak Djokovic: The B…

Received 2,000 Reads • November 22, 2008
Hot Read

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

One Torrid Day in the Office: How Much …

Received 1,000 Reads • November 12, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

One Torrid Day in the Office: How Much …

Received 25 comments • November 12, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Roger Federer Moments V.004: The Touch …

Received 1,000 Reads • October 20, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Roger Federer Moments V.003: "That Shot…

Received 1,000 Reads • October 02, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Roger Federer Moments V.002: The Greate…

Received 25 comments • September 19, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Roger Federer Moments V.001: The No Loo…

Received 1,000 Reads • September 12, 2009
Great Debate

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Roger Federer Moments V.001: The No Loo…

Received 25 comments • September 12, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Steffi Graf-Monica Seles and Roger Fede…

Received 1,000 Reads • August 09, 2009
Hot Read

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Buck Up Tiger, Roger Is No Longer Behind You

Received 1,000 Reads • June 12, 2009

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