Comments on: DAVIS CUP PICTORIAL: SAFIN, RODDICK, NADAL, IN TRACKSUITS

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:55:11 +0000

Ah yes, should have known. Thanks, Mark!

By: MarK

MarK — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:45:58 +0000

Sorry for my typos – “it measn” should be translated “It means”. This untimely time change is giving me a kind of a jet lag.

By: MarK

MarK — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:42:01 +0000

The design on Russian suits looks to me like a representation of a traditional way the Firebird from Russian folktales has usually been depicted. it measn that they probably want to fly around the court and burn the opposing players…or something like that.

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:09:30 +0000

hi there! I know, the Russian track suits are really nice. Not sure what the design signifies, but it’s lovely. Not that Tursunov and Safin need much help looking good – they’d look good in potato sacks!

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:08:24 +0000

Hey Mudnessa!

I’m glad you enjoy the site and thanks for following me on twitter.

Glad someone caught the “niffy” reference – I too, find that story hilarious. Don’t know if it’s Henman’s sentiment (or should I say scentiment?) or just the word “niffy” that cracks me up.

I’m going to try to use the word niffy in a sentence today!

By: Alice Marble

Alice Marble — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:09:36 +0000

What a great way for a lady to start her day. Tracksuits:I like the crazy Russian uniform. What is that graphic meant to represent?

By: mudnessa

mudnessa — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:56:48 +0000

Hi, love the site, especially this story. I follow you on twitter. Anyways the first time I look at this I didn’t pay much attention to the words, distracted by the pictures. I took a look at it again and

“It’s best to keep the Czech team at arm’s length, at least if you take Henman’s word for it, (Hint: Google “Henman + niffy” and see what you get.)”

I think I almost peed myself. Love it.

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:40:08 +0000

Ha! I love that word pulchritude – although it doesn’t really sound that beautiful does it. It sounds like a good description for a boxer – The puguilist pleased with his pulchritude.

Okay, back to the tracksuits! I really like Team Suisse – maybe I’m a sucker for guys in white pants. . .

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:28:19 +0000

Wow – what a display of male pulchritude! The Croatian team’s track suits I can do without — the French, of course, look great — I love the red shoulder stripe. I also love the picture of Marat and Dmitry — yes, Dmitry, I know just how you feel!

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:08:22 +0000

Hi John!

Thanks for visiting. Yeah, I think it’s good to start the tie with a clean slate of players and a new captain – and there’s no doubt in my mind that they will still win the tie. I just hope that when Nalbandian and del Potro return to the team it doesn’t become a diva-fest again!

By: john

john — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:45:11 +0000

As a fan of Argentina, I’m hoping that the tennis Albiceleste will have bright start to this campaign so that we can that painful 2008 final behind us.

I have to admit that we are going to miss both Nalbandian and Del Potro for this tie. But overall we still pretty much stronger than the Dutch. I’m anticipating a 2-0 lead from Day 1.

Please check out my game preview and let me know your view on this match.

http://mundoalbiceleste.blogspot.com/2009/03/davis-cup-tennis-albiceleste-prepares.html