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This isn't a terribly original topic, but I suddenly found myself reflecting on how uncanny it is that I so dislike nearly all of the American players. I am in no way "unpatriotic" when it comes to sports; I always pull for the US in the Olympics and I really find myself wanting to root for American players, but they're all just so unbearable. I wanted to see which of these players, if any, enjoyed very much support here at MTF. I think that many here share my impressions, but I know that there are many who do not, so I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Why I do not like any of them, and I am even being as objective as possible:
Fish: Jerk. Hotheaded, occasionally very rude to his opponents, and a bit tantrum throwing. On the plus side, has a more interesting game than Roddick, but it's nowhere near as explosive as a Tsonga/Berdych/Soderling etc.
Roddick: Massive prick. Terrible attitude, condescending and immature, arrogant, etc. His weak-ass groundstrokes and suicidal net charges also make for a very uninspired game-style.
Isner: One-dimensional in the extreme. His ROS is often abysmally bad. Additionally, I can't stand watching him lull about with that listless expression on his face. A fighter, to his credit, but many of the Americans are.
Young: Entitled, bratty, and overhyped. Somewhat goofy.
Blake: I like Blake best of the lot, actually. Good attitude, good perseverance. He's not terribly relevant at this point, though. Game-wise, kind of a mindless ballbasher. I like aggression, but trying to smack a winner every time your racket touches the ball makes for a lot of boring UE fests.
Sweeting: (I don't know very much about Sweeting, so I cannot really comment here. He's never grabbed my attention).
Harrison: Exciting game, but unpolished. Shows worrisome signs of being hotheaded; we don't need another Roddick, kid. If he settles down a bit mentally and continues to improve his game, he's definitely the best hope the USA's got. (On a trivial note, his hair is fugly).
Querrey: Decent talent, but he's a total mug who absolutely hates tennis, and it shows.
Russell: Similar to Sweeting, I've not seen much of him. Has Russell ever been a significant part of any tennis discussion, though? I remember his unappealing sleeveless shirts. :shrug:
Why I do not like any of them, and I am even being as objective as possible:
Fish: Jerk. Hotheaded, occasionally very rude to his opponents, and a bit tantrum throwing. On the plus side, has a more interesting game than Roddick, but it's nowhere near as explosive as a Tsonga/Berdych/Soderling etc.
Roddick: Massive prick. Terrible attitude, condescending and immature, arrogant, etc. His weak-ass groundstrokes and suicidal net charges also make for a very uninspired game-style.
Isner: One-dimensional in the extreme. His ROS is often abysmally bad. Additionally, I can't stand watching him lull about with that listless expression on his face. A fighter, to his credit, but many of the Americans are.
Young: Entitled, bratty, and overhyped. Somewhat goofy.
Blake: I like Blake best of the lot, actually. Good attitude, good perseverance. He's not terribly relevant at this point, though. Game-wise, kind of a mindless ballbasher. I like aggression, but trying to smack a winner every time your racket touches the ball makes for a lot of boring UE fests.
Sweeting: (I don't know very much about Sweeting, so I cannot really comment here. He's never grabbed my attention).
Harrison: Exciting game, but unpolished. Shows worrisome signs of being hotheaded; we don't need another Roddick, kid. If he settles down a bit mentally and continues to improve his game, he's definitely the best hope the USA's got. (On a trivial note, his hair is fugly).
Querrey: Decent talent, but he's a total mug who absolutely hates tennis, and it shows.
Russell: Similar to Sweeting, I've not seen much of him. Has Russell ever been a significant part of any tennis discussion, though? I remember his unappealing sleeveless shirts. :shrug:
