Spartan Swill
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

+6
DWags
Other Teams Pursuing That
Turtleneck
Tim Wakefield
Motown Spartan
steveschneider
10 posters

Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by steveschneider 2020-05-21, 11:15

A lot of GOAT talk lately. Heard Charles Barkley mention Tiger Woods and Jordan as the two best athletes of his life time.  Roger Federer people. 20 Grand Slams with Nadal right behind him. Also, he's pure class and doesn't hold life long petty grudges.


Last edited by steveschneider on 2021-06-11, 17:38; edited 1 time in total
steveschneider
steveschneider
Spartiate

Posts : 34221
Join date : 2014-05-02

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by Motown Spartan 2020-05-21, 11:16

Boom...hot take!
Motown Spartan
Motown Spartan
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 8244
Join date : 2014-04-21
Age : 46

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by steveschneider 2020-05-21, 11:20

Motown Spartan wrote:Boom...hot take!



He is so smooth. I've gotta work on a one handed back hand with that back spin.
steveschneider
steveschneider
Spartiate

Posts : 34221
Join date : 2014-05-02

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by Tim Wakefield 2020-05-21, 11:42

Graceful
Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 6026
Join date : 2014-04-23
Age : 30
Location : SW Michigan

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by Turtleneck 2020-05-21, 11:45

Does he eat meat?
Turtleneck
Turtleneck
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 42442
Join date : 2014-04-22

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by Other Teams Pursuing That 2020-05-21, 12:16

What do you think of Djokovic steve?
Other Teams Pursuing That
Other Teams Pursuing That
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 36472
Join date : 2014-04-18

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by steveschneider 2020-05-21, 12:18

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:What do you think of Djokovic steve?

He ranks third out of the top three if you ask me. I like Federer and Nadal so much I tend to find myself rooting against him all the time. But he's incredible.
steveschneider
steveschneider
Spartiate

Posts : 34221
Join date : 2014-05-02

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by DWags 2020-05-21, 12:54

Why the extra er? Doesn't make sense. Bugs the shit out of me.
DWags
DWags
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 49782
Join date : 2014-04-21
Age : 62
Location : Right here

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by Robert J Sakimano 2020-05-21, 12:57

DWags wrote:Why the extra er? Doesn't make sense. Bugs the shit out of me.
if it bugs you, imagine what it does to Elmer Fudd.
Robert J Sakimano
Robert J Sakimano
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 49254
Join date : 2014-04-15

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by steveschneider 2020-08-30, 07:06

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:What do you think of Djokovic steve?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/28/sports/tennis/tennis-union-men-djokovic.html

Finding more reasons to root against him these days.
steveschneider
steveschneider
Spartiate

Posts : 34221
Join date : 2014-05-02

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by The Pantry 2020-08-30, 08:38

But, I thought you liked unions?
The Pantry
The Pantry
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 18929
Join date : 2014-04-16
Location : Troy

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by DWags 2020-08-30, 09:00

I mean how much leverage would they have? Tennis is dead in the US. I haven’t heard of most of those people.
DWags
DWags
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 49782
Join date : 2014-04-21
Age : 62
Location : Right here

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by DWags 2020-08-30, 09:00

I mean how much leverage would they have? Tennis is dead in the US. I haven’t heard of most of those people.
DWags
DWags
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 49782
Join date : 2014-04-21
Age : 62
Location : Right here

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by MSU addict 2020-08-30, 09:30

So your rankings:

1) Federer - GOAT
2) Nadal
3) Djokovic

Please explain why your GOAT has losing records against both Nadal and Djokovic.  Seems very non-GOAT esque to me.

Is Federer's lead in major championship (1 more than Nadal, 3 more than Djokovic) due to the fact he is 5 and 6 years older respectively?

Also, why does Djokovic have more career earnings?
MSU addict
MSU addict
Spartiate

Posts : 1955
Join date : 2014-04-29

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by Other Teams Pursuing That 2020-08-30, 09:56

DWags wrote:I mean how much leverage would they have? Tennis is dead in the US. I haven’t heard of most of those people.

Wut? Top tennis players are probably going to have some leverage in tennis tournaments, despite message board poster d wags not knowing who those tennis players are.
Other Teams Pursuing That
Other Teams Pursuing That
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 36472
Join date : 2014-04-18

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by steveschneider 2020-08-30, 10:28

The Pantry wrote:But, I thought you liked unions?

He's doing a power play imo to get more pay for the mens players than the women. I'll admit I'm not 100% certain where I stand on that issue. The tv ratings argument has some merit but I tend to think they make up for it with endorsements from the ratings they generate. At the live matches I've been to more US Opens than I can count and the women/mens matches generate the same crowds and enthusiasm from the no names all the way on up to the mens. The sport has always been a bit ahead of the curve on womens equality so I'm tilting towards just saying pay them equally.

steveschneider
steveschneider
Spartiate

Posts : 34221
Join date : 2014-05-02

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by aualum06 2020-08-30, 10:32

US Open starts tomorrow and everyone knows Andre Aggasi is the goat both with long hair and no hair
aualum06
aualum06
Spartiate

Posts : 12948
Join date : 2015-05-17
Age : 39
Location : Ashley, MI

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by steveschneider 2020-08-30, 10:33

MSU addict wrote:So your rankings:

1) Federer - GOAT
2) Nadal
3) Djokovic

Please explain why your GOAT has losing records against both Nadal and Djokovic.  Seems very non-GOAT esque to me.

Is Federer's lead in major championship (1 more than Nadal, 3 more than Djokovic) due to the fact he is 5 and 6 years older respectively?

Also, why does Djokovic have more career earnings?

Both those guys are younger than Federer. He's won the most majors and I think until Djokovic or Nadal knock him off it's his thrones. Who's your goat?
steveschneider
steveschneider
Spartiate

Posts : 34221
Join date : 2014-05-02

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by steveschneider 2020-08-30, 10:33

aualum06 wrote:US Open starts tomorrow and everyone knows Andre Aggasi is the goat both with long hair and no hair

He was the best back in the day. I loved the neon clad long hair iteration the best.
steveschneider
steveschneider
Spartiate

Posts : 34221
Join date : 2014-05-02

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by DWags 2020-08-30, 10:48

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
DWags wrote:I mean how much leverage would they have? Tennis is dead in the US. I haven’t heard of most of those people.

Wut? Top tennis players are probably going to have some leverage in tennis tournaments, despite message board poster d wags not knowing who those tennis players are.

I just don’t care about this OTPT. Life’s too short.
DWags
DWags
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 49782
Join date : 2014-04-21
Age : 62
Location : Right here

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by Other Teams Pursuing That 2020-08-30, 11:06

DWags wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Wut? Top tennis players are probably going to have some leverage in tennis tournaments, despite message board poster d wags not knowing who those tennis players are.

I just don’t care about this OTPT. Life’s too short.

I mean this would make sense if that’s what you said in the first place. I was just trying to understand your point. Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer 969504605
Other Teams Pursuing That
Other Teams Pursuing That
Geronte
Geronte

Posts : 36472
Join date : 2014-04-18

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by steveschneider 2020-08-30, 11:08

DWags wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Wut? Top tennis players are probably going to have some leverage in tennis tournaments, despite message board poster d wags not knowing who those tennis players are.

I just don’t care about this OTPT. Life’s too short.

There's a reason CBS sold the US Open to ESPN - without an American super star a lot of people are not interested.
steveschneider
steveschneider
Spartiate

Posts : 34221
Join date : 2014-05-02

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by MSU addict 2020-08-30, 13:56

steveschneider wrote:
MSU addict wrote:So your rankings:

1) Federer - GOAT
2) Nadal
3) Djokovic

Please explain why your GOAT has losing records against both Nadal and Djokovic.  Seems very non-GOAT esque to me.

Is Federer's lead in major championship (1 more than Nadal, 3 more than Djokovic) due to the fact he is 5 and 6 years older respectively?

Also, why does Djokovic have more career earnings?

Both those guys are younger than Federer. He's won the most majors and I think until Djokovic or Nadal knock him off it's his thrones. Who's your goat?
I am not the one starting a thread saying that Federer is the GOAT.  I am not sure you can/need to name a GOAT.  

Basically your argument is that Federer is the GOAT because he played five years where there wasn't much competition (the likes of Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt).

Federer is certainly one of the all time greats.  I also think it is pretty clear why most people don't give him GOAT status.
MSU addict
MSU addict
Spartiate

Posts : 1955
Join date : 2014-04-29

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by MSU addict 2020-10-11, 20:55

Is Federer still your GOAT?
MSU addict
MSU addict
Spartiate

Posts : 1955
Join date : 2014-04-29

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by steveschneider 2020-10-11, 22:09

MSU addict wrote:Is Federer still your GOAT?

I’d say he’s tied with Nadal and like Nadal chances to pass him.
steveschneider
steveschneider
Spartiate

Posts : 34221
Join date : 2014-05-02

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by steveschneider 2021-06-11, 17:37

Update to this thread, I put Djokovic ahead. Let's be real if that ball girl wasn't in the way he would have 19 grand slams under his belt right now.
steveschneider
steveschneider
Spartiate

Posts : 34221
Join date : 2014-05-02

Back to top Go down

Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer Empty Re: Novak Djokovic > Roger Federer

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum