[Dextertje]

Originally Posted by Gagsquet

Roger is Swiss when it suits him.

Tennis is an individual sport. And most Swiss are quite ok with reading [SUI] next to the tennis GOAT.

[Gagsquet]

SUI for suitable of course.

[viruzzz]

Originally Posted by buddyholly

A calculated move by Federer to win more praise for his phoney ''gentleman'' facade.

I bet if they had said ''OK, we'll give it to (insert Swiss non-tennis player - if they have any more summer athletes, that is)'', Fed would have decided to carry it after all.

Perfect. Tennis over all things.
The guy is giving importantce to the sport.

Originally Posted by Gagsquet

Roger is Swiss when it suits him.

You sir, are still an idiot.

[nobama]

So let's get this straight. If Fed is the flag bearer he's arrogant and should give someone else the opportunity, if he's not the flag bearer he's disrespecting his country and is only Swiss when it suits him. Great logic we've got going on here.

[Gagsquet]

Durrrrr changed his flag. Patriotic impulse.

There should be a rule for players spitting on Davis Cup to prevent them from taking part in Olympics.

[Boarder35m]

Originally Posted by Arkulari

It was an honest question, I didn't know anyone else besides Federinka & Cancellara

Although I´m interested in sports the only other name of a sportsman or woman from Switzerland who at least was in an olympic final is Dominik Meichtry (swimming), but I don´t know if he qualified

It would really be a different thing if it would be winter Olympics

I think it is nice gesture from Federer to give the honour to Wawrinka and indeed Federer could not have won Gold in doubles all by himself

[Fedfanforever]

Good for Stan and a great gesture from Roger!

The people who say he's disrespecting his country--seriously??

[arm]

Originally Posted by Arkulari

Yes, Roger was the first choice but he said that another athlete should be given the opportunity and that he would be happy if Stan got the chance.

Very kind from Roger. And I believe it makes sense. 3 straight times would be one too many.

[finishingmove]

Originally Posted by nobama

So let's get this straight. If Fed is the flag bearer he's arrogant and should give someone else the opportunity, if he's not the flag bearer he's disrespecting his country and is only Swiss when it suits him. Great logic we've got going on here.

The worst part of all this is that Federer is going with the attitude that he fully and solely deserves this honor BUT he will "give someone else a chance".

I have never seen anything more arrogant, other than from the man himself of course.

Whatever Federer does will be arrogant, because that's just him.

[Chirag]

Roger

[nick the greek]

Originally Posted by buddyholly

A calculated move by Federer to win more praise for his phoney ''gentleman'' facade.

I bet if they had said ''OK, we'll give it to (insert Swiss non-tennis player - if they have any more summer athletes, that is)'', Fed would have decided to carry it after all.

This.

[Looner]

Originally Posted by finishingmove

The worst part of all this is that Federer is going with the attitude that he fully and solely deserves this honor BUT he will "give someone else a chance".

I have never seen anything more arrogant, other than from the man himself of course.

Whatever Federer does will be arrogant, because that's just him.

Whatever you say on the subject sounds pretty dumb to me. If you want to call Fed arrogant you don't need to go to such lengths, so as to defend your hatred for the guy.

[Dextertje]

Haters gonna hate. Some things will never change.

[Imperfect Angel]

That's so calculative of Fed. He'd expect Stan to be tired after his flag bearing and somehow hoped he'll cost them to lose early in their doubles match, so that Fed can concentrate in singles.

Anyway, Stan

[arm]

I have to say I am not Roger's biggest fan. Hell, I am not fan at all, and I do find him unbearably arrogant, but some of you make him sound like the worst person on earth.