2026 Off-Topic Chat Thread

[Shell]

Oh yeah. He'll do just nicely.

 

[Shell]

Yeah, it is going to be bad, with potential to get very ugly.

True.

Place will be swarming with cops + security- I hope there's no brawls. Srsly.

 

[Munich]

6'6" too.

 

[Shell]

That is actually a bit too tall tbh..

You know.. going on past experience

 

[Munich]

That is actually a bit too tall tbh..

You know.. going on past experience

My fav is 6'5" so it's basically perfect

 

[Shell]

I'd say 6'2-6'3 is bang on perfect height for a male.

 

[darren forssman]

And you gotta watch tennis (and sport in general) live.

I will precursor with my interest in Tennis being null and void, but when I was at the 2011 Aus Open final it would have to have been the most boring event I have been to. And people constantly asking me who I thought would win or who I was supporting like there was a validation needed for the event.

Cannot even compare to the atmosphere and electricity of an AFL grand final or even some H&A spectacles.

/rant

 

[Shell]

Anything over 6'7 you are definitely in the freak zone.

7+.. just go get a job in the circus.

 

[Shell]

I will precursor with my interest in Tennis being null and void, but when I was at the 2011 Aus Open final it would have to have been the most boring event I have been to. And people constantly asking me who I thought would win or who I was supporting like there was a validation needed for the event.

Cannot even compare to the atmosphere and electricity of an AFL grand final or even some H&A spectacles.

/rant

I meant live as in live as it happens.

Not live as in being there in person. I prefer tennis via the comfort of air con + in front of a TV screen.

 

[Munich]

I will precursor with my interest in Tennis being null and void, but when I was at the 2011 Aus Open final it would have to have been the most boring event I have been to. And people constantly asking me who I thought would win or who I was supporting like there was a validation needed for the event.

Cannot even compare to the atmosphere and electricity of an AFL grand final or even some H&A spectacles.

/rant

17' AO final was better than a GF for me.

Definitely comparable imo.

 

[Shell]

And of course AFL atmosphere is better. Crowds can talk/yell etc whenever they like.

Bit unfair to compare that to a tennis match when you gotta be silent.

 

[Shell]

Best atmosphere ever- EVER, from my POV. Was Australia v Iran 1997 World Cup qualifier.

Omg. 88,000 (iirc) ppl just going nuts off their heads for 90 minutes.

 

[Munich]

And of course AFL atmosphere is better. Crowds can talk/yell etc whenever they like.

Bit unfair to compare that to a tennis match when you gotta be silent.

Only during points. Even then people still scream out if it's a big match.

RLA can get very loud don't worry about that.

 

[Shell]

If I was in charge tennis would be a contact sport (body shots encouraged, and full contact during change of ends) and spectators could yell whenever they like.

 

[Shell]

Thanks for that tip about Cressy Munich.

Shall definitely keep an eye out for him next week.
*ranked 75. Hopefully he can do some damage, somehow.

 

[Munich]

Thanks for that tip about Cressy Munich.

Shall definitely keep an eye out for him next week.
*ranked 75. Hopefully he can do some damage, somehow.

I watched him against Dimitrov and Rafa. He is an old school S&V, it's great to watch.

He had never cracked the top 100 before playing in melb last week so a real newcomer.

 

[Shell]

I watched him against Dimitrov and Rafa. He is an old school S&V, it's great to watch.

He had never cracked the top 100 before playing in melb last week so a real newcomer.

Awesome. I was a huge Rafter fan back in the 90s.

You get sick of the old baseline slogs sometimes.

 

[winty]

Awesome. I was a huge Rafter fan back in the 90s.

You get sick of the old baseline slogs sometimes.

Whatever happened to Pat Rafter? You never hear about him anymore. Wonder what he's doing now...

 

[Shell]

Come to think of it- Rafter (v Edberg) were the ones who got me into tennis in the first place. Can picture a match between them, take a stab, around 1993/4? Rafter was wearing that multi coloured striped shirt.

Was a freaken classic and i was hooked.

 

[Shell]

Whatever happened to Pat Rafter? You never hear about him anymore. Wonder what he's doing now...

No idea. Iirc he was involved in David Cup for a bit, is married and had a whole heap of kids..

Dunno much else.

 

[Shell]

Lol DaviS

 

[FredLeDeux]

AFL is sh*t now. Lets face it.

Tennis is tennis.
I would like to see more serve and volleys tho.

I had courtside seats at the AO in 1977 courtesy of a client who was a minor sponsor.
Nice young ladies bringing around free packets of Marlboro, and cold beer.

But Roscoe Tanner, now that's what I call serve and volley!

 

[Shell]

I had courtside seats at the AO in 1977 courtesy of a client who was a minor sponsor.
Nice young ladies bringing around free packets of Marlboro, and cold beer.

But Roscoe Tanner, now that's what I call serve and volley!

Did they still play with wooden racquets back then gramps?

 

[darren forssman]

And of course AFL atmosphere is better. Crowds can talk/yell etc whenever they like.

Bit unfair to compare that to a tennis match when you gotta be silent.

That is problem, it is too clinical, you cannot even return to your seat during play. I know they are very skillful and all, just found it rather boring and wondering when the game would end.

Tennis needs the Happy Gilmore treatment.

 

[darren forssman]

Best atmosphere ever- EVER, from my POV. Was Australia v Iran 1997 World Cup qualifier.

Omg. 88,000 (iirc) ppl just going nuts off their heads for 90 minutes.

2007 PF for me, that was crazy in the G that night!!