Thread Tools

Carlita · 04-10-2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peta Rabbit

LMAO that you knew that!! I used to be just about Take That's biggest Australian fan and I had no idea of that

yeah, well,

Howard's my fav Take That-ter

Dream · 04-10-2006, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peta Rabbit

Thanks to an article found my my good friend Kristen, I can tell you that Enric's birthday is on April 28th and he was born in 1974

That means he is turning 32 this month (which is perfect for me so I'm very happy

)

Huge thanks for the link to you and Kristen

We're learning more and more about our cute Enrikun every time

We should celebrate his birthday properly

Maybe send him some presents? lol If we knew his address... Though it's not that hard to find out

I love Spain and wanna go to Barcelona this summer

But damn for that catalonian language!

I have no chance to translate the article

Peta Pan · 04-11-2006, 12:14 PM

Sjoukje got Emilita to translate it and told me what it said on MSN... I'm going to try go through my message history and try and piece together what she said and I'll post what I can so we can have a kinda translation

It was a nice article

I'll try to do it tomorrow

Mount Goddess · 04-11-2006, 07:57 PM

I came here and thought 'have a come to the wrong thread? Is this Take That remembered!!' lol lol lol

Mount Goddess · 04-15-2006, 09:54 PM

The beard is still there! It is getting bigger!

Carlita · 04-16-2006, 10:46 AM

it has GOT to go ....

asap! Bad Enric!

Peta Pan · 04-16-2006, 11:32 AM

I still haven't seen it!!!

Peta Pan · 04-16-2006, 12:11 PM

Ok I've pieced together the (sort of) translation that Carlita gave me over MSN

It doesn't flow very well but it tells you info about him so I think it's great

Quote:

He was the first Spanish umpire to do the men’s final at the US Open
Then the Davis Cup final last year

He says it’s especially hard to umpire in foreign languages.

He’s fulfilled two of his dreams – to umpire a Grand Slam final and a Davis Cup final. But like the players, the hardest thing for an umpire is not just to reach that level, but to maintain it.

He was pretty good as a junior, but when it came to the crunch he decided to concentrate on his studies (PR work).

At age 14 he was a line judge at the Godo

Umpiring was a good way to stay in a sport he was still passionate about

In 1995 he got to level 2 (satellites, qualifiers and women’s tournaments).
In 1997 level 3 (challengers, some ATP and linesman at Grand Slams)
In 1999 – Silver category
In 2001 – Gold Badge (part of the umpiring elite)

Now he’s the only Spaniard in the official ITF team so he does a lot of Grand Slams, Davis Cup and ATP events… but it’s hard for him because at the Grand Slams they prefer to use a lot of local umpires (Australian, French, British & American), but if there aren’t any that’s when he has an advantage.

He want’s to do Wimbledon the most. He has a good record at the US Open where he did his first final. His first final had two great players – Federer and Agassi. It was a great atmosphere and he’d have paid to be there as a fan. As an umpire you don’t have time to watch the match but you can still get the feeling and it was a good match. That match and the Federer v Safin Australian Open semi last year were his 2 highlights.

He only enjoys it when things go well. He keeps stats from all the matches he umpires. He even bought a poster at the merchandising shop at NY as a souvenir. In Bratislava he was given a ball by Javier Moreno (the first Catalan to umpire a DC final in Dusseldorf in 1993)

His routine before a match is to be calm. He doesn’t totally isolate himself. In New York he went for a walk through Central Park and in Bratislava he had a stroll through the city, but there is still tension. You are happy to have been chosen but there are also nerves, but then you tell yourself that you are fulfilling a dream and if you are there it is because they have confidence in you. He never panics and tries to eat lightly before a match so he doesn’t get sleepy. He hardly drinks anything – never alcohol – so he doesn’t have to stop for a toilet break during a match (it’s happened to him twice – once at US Open he had to re-hydrate himself because it was 40 degrees C and he other time was at DC)

He was also the umpire at the match between Santoro and Clement which was the longest in history (6 hours 33 mins) over 2 days.

Carlita · 04-16-2006, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peta Rabbit

I still haven't seen it!!!

trust me you don't WANT TO!

Carlita · 04-16-2006, 04:38 PM

but in case you DO want to see....

http://www.menstennisforums.com/atta...chmentid=86630

Mount Goddess · 04-16-2006, 07:49 PM

ooo just imagine kissing that!!

Dream · 04-17-2006, 06:12 PM

Thanks for that article's translation

Some new info about Enric

I miss him so much! lol Hope to see him in Moscow at DC, Fed Cup or Kremlin

And I promise to shave him if he keeps his beard by that time

NINA_BCN · 04-24-2006, 08:25 PM

Enric is umpuring in Barcelona!!!!

I saw him this morning and took some pics of him.

He's very nice and sweet.

Peta Pan · 04-25-2006, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NINA_BCN

Enric is umpuring in Barcelona!!!!

I saw him this morning and took some pics of him.

He's very nice and sweet.

Wooooo can't wait to see the pictures!! (if you are going to share them of course

)

Has he got rid of the beard yet??!!

NINA_BCN · 04-25-2006, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peta Pan

Wooooo can't wait to see the pictures!! (if you are going to share them of course

)

Has he got rid of the beard yet??!!

Of course!!!

The beard??? It's still there.