Poetry Corner: The Underdog

Finally, something to be excited about, the second semi-final of Australian Open 2012.


Born within the week of each other.
The story begins.
Two friends.
Two rivals.
Same dreams.
Here's where the story ends:
The Underdogs.

Enjoy (or at least give it a try):



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsKbL4mQCAU


COME OOOOOOOON, NOLEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome back NITB

COME OOOOOOOON, ANDEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

Nice to see you posting again.

Come on NOOOLEEE (or ANDYYY, but on balance probably NOLEEEE!!!)!!!

Well I'm hoping the overall winner comes from that semi and though I'd prefer Andy, I'm not too bothered.

Welcome back, NiTB.

To the under dog

May your dream of glories
Be the material for future stories
Many names have adorned such forays
Into the realm of legends
Your name will be a bookend
Till a new name beckons

I want the winner from that semi me, so it has to be Djokovic.

It's one thing posting your ravings here on 606v2 for all to have a good giggle at; it's quite another to put them on youtube. The guy probably needs sectioning (and i only "enjoyed" the first minute or so!)

but wait, isn't the underdog Nadal?

Slightly frighteningly excessively passionate (even factoring in a touch of irony) and in some ways vacuous like an evangelical preacher. Although I agree with him on the point about the Serbian nation. Didn't watch all.

It is getting boring Nole winning all the time, so I am rooting for the others. Nothing against Nole though.

I do hope your return is not a one off, I think many others will agree although some are not around at the moment.

The board seems to have improved compared to how it was at the time of your previous departure.

NITB is back - hurray!
But come on Andy Murray!
Why don't those two rhyme?
Oops, I'm out of thyme....

I suspect the student on the utube clip has never visited Serbia. In fact I am certain of it. However he is a good speaker

"titanium balls of steel" Ha ha ha ha! Nole is so manly.

Both NITB and Socal are back!!!

Welcome back both

BTW COME OOOOOON, ANDEEEEEE!!

VAMOOOOS ANDYYYYYY

Showed the titanium at 5-5 break point down. Long rally and then to go for that shot inside the line. Great, ballsy shot. Best moment of the match. I bet Nole is the Best enjoyed that one. That is the fire right there. The mental strength. That's what this crazy guy on yahoo tube was talking about.

Henman Bill wrote:Showed the titanium at 5-5 break point down. Long rally and then to go for that shot inside the line. Great, ballsy shot. Best moment of the match. I bet Nole is the Best enjoyed that one. That is the fire right there. The mental strength. That's what this crazy guy on yahoo tube was talking about.

I'm glad somebody's wroked it out

Henman Bill wrote:Showed the titanium at 5-5 break point down. Long rally and then to go for that shot inside the line. Great, ballsy shot. Best moment of the match. I bet Nole is the Best enjoyed that one. That is the fire right there. The mental strength. That's what this crazy guy on yahoo tube was talking about.

How does it compare to the match point save at the same stage in the last Grand Slam tournament?

These matches and him overcoming them, add as much to Djokovics "legacy" as do the titles, although he now needs to win this tournament and I think he will.

noleisthebest.

Is that you in the video?

Djoko is certainly one of the mentally strongest player. Miles ahead of Rafa for sure.

hawkeye wrote:noleisthebest.

Is that you in the video?

noleisthebest wrote:

hawkeye wrote:noleisthebest.

Is that you in the video?

Don't laugh! It's probably Socal!

I 'd love to be awaken every morning by someone like him praising me like he praises Djoko.

He should put his talent on the market.

Nore Staat wrote:

Henman Bill wrote:Showed the titanium at 5-5 break point down. Long rally and then to go for that shot inside the line. Great, ballsy shot. Best moment of the match. I bet Nole is the Best enjoyed that one. That is the fire right there. The mental strength. That's what this crazy guy on yahoo tube was talking about.

How does it compare to the match point save at the same stage in the last Grand Slam tournament?

These matches and him overcoming them, add as much to Djokovics "legacy" as do the titles, although he now needs to win this tournament and I think he will.

There is a great similarity in the fortitude required to win both shots for me. What do you think?

Nole is the mentally strongest player at the moment, of the other top 4 anyway.

Henman Bill wrote:

Nore Staat wrote:

Henman Bill wrote:Showed the titanium at 5-5 break point down. Long rally and then to go for that shot inside the line. Great, ballsy shot. Best moment of the match. I bet Nole is the Best enjoyed that one. That is the fire right there. The mental strength. That's what this crazy guy on yahoo tube was talking about.

How does it compare to the match point save at the same stage in the last Grand Slam tournament? ...

There is a great similarity in the fortitude required to win both shots for me. What do you think? ...

I will have to agree. Maybe noleisthebest should change her name to ballsofsteel?

Nore Staat wrote:

Henman Bill wrote:

Nore Staat wrote:

Henman Bill wrote:Showed the titanium at 5-5 break point down. Long rally and then to go for that shot inside the line. Great, ballsy shot. Best moment of the match. I bet Nole is the Best enjoyed that one. That is the fire right there. The mental strength. That's what this crazy guy on yahoo tube was talking about.

How does it compare to the match point save at the same stage in the last Grand Slam tournament? ...

There is a great similarity in the fortitude required to win both shots for me. What do you think? ...

I will have to agree. Maybe noleisthebest should change her name to ballsofsteel?

TITANIUM steel

BTW, I can't wait for the latest edition will post it as soon as it's up

The slightly subdued (probably because it was night-time in the States) Part Two edition of The Underdog:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9ZPfVKHSRY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL