[SheepleBuster]

Very interesting. You guys remember the video when Roddick slammed analysts in front of Chris Fowler? Now this:

"Roddick said he would only come up to the ESPN suite to be interviewed if McEnroe, who as an analyst had been commenting on his match, was told to leave," a source at the Open said.

"He said he wasn't going up there if McEnroe was anywhere near the suite," the source added. "McEnroe left without a fight, but during the interview you could see Roddick was still fired up about the criticism."

http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/sto...ered-John-McEnroe-out-of-US-Open-suite-090411

True story or just a rumor? What do you think?

 

[Orka_n]

Don't mind me, I'm just waiting for heya to get here.

 

[DuMa]

no issue here

even the article says mcenroe wasnt asked to leave.

He could not comment on whether Roddick asked McEnroe to leave but said, "He was talking about tennis analysts in general, not specifically about John."

McEnroe said, "No one asked me to leave the booth. I just left because I was finished."

 

[cezero]

no issue here

even the article says mcenroe wasnt asked to leave.

no, the article says that mcenroe says that. the source behind the article says the opposite.

as an administrator for a vbulletin forum, i think this thread should be allowed to remain.

i doubt that it's as dramatic as people are making it out to be. roddick came into this open with a lot of tension, i'll bet. he and johnny mac will make up in no time.

 

[SheepleBuster]

no issue here

even the article says mcenroe wasnt asked to leave.

Oh really now? Isn't that what they all say? He left because he was finished? I would believe it if Roddick had not bashed him in the past.

 

[River]

1) I doubt this ever happened
2) If it ever did, I don't get how people are suddenly defending Johnny Mac when he probably did similar stuff back in his ATP days.

 

[SheepleBuster]

1) I doubt this ever happened
2) If it ever did, I don't get how people are suddenly defending Johnny Mac when he probably did similar stuff back in his ATP days.

I think this happened. But I don't blame Roddick. John and patrick keep bashing him for no reason. He is what he is. He won't be a 20 time slam winner now. He will win matches and lose them. He can't do miracles.

 

[bobbynorwich]

Roddick is a bully, but he can't bully high status people, so he has to avoid them instead. Classic Roddick

Doing a good job of solidifying his title as Mr. Cranky Pants, Sr.

 

[Mechlan]

Don't mind me, I'm just waiting for heya to get here.

:lol: Funny nobody pointed to the original thread yet.

 

[shiaben]

He needs to seriously grow a pair of balls and stop bitching and whining about what reporters and analysts have to say about his game. If anything, they are using positive criticism to help him learn something. Instead, he takes it offensively and just lashing out on them. I wonder how Stefanki feels coaching this prick.

 

[bobbynorwich]

John and patrick keep bashing him

Bashing? They are simply commenting on what he could do to beat the Top 5 and to win more majors. Constructive tips like: come to the net, add some variety and touch shots, and stop trying to win by pushing from the baseline.

for no reason.

The reason is that the Duck has dropped to a rank of 21 and seems not to have a clue how to reverse that.

 

[SheepleBuster]

:lol: Funny nobody pointed to the original thread yet.

Was there a thread? I missed it. Sorry if I didn't give credit. I just didn't see it

 

[Stefwhit]

Good for him! They talk a lot of junk and while they may get paid to run their mouths they should be held accountable for what they say. I think Roddick was fair in what he said and I applaud him for not backing down and speaking his mind.

Now asking someone to leave before doing the interview is just plain silly- what a DIVA move. If thats part of the story is true then thats a totally lame move. Why not confront McEnroe on air.

All in all this actually makes have a more favorable view toward Andy.

 

[shiaben]

I didn't realize constructive criticism and feedback was talking junk. I'm sure even Federer and even Djokovic appreciate some of the commentary that can help them aid their games.

 

[cezero]

if roddick did half of what people like johnny mac suggested, he might have more than just the fluke slam.

 

[SheepleBuster]

I didn't realize constructive criticism and feedback was talking junk. I'm sure even Federer and even Djokovic appreciate some of the commentary that can help them aid their games.

I remember Roger was mad when Wilander said he should get balls against nadal or something

 

[Stefwhit]

I didn't realize constructive criticism and feedback was talking junk. I'm sure even Federer and even Djokovic appreciate some of the commentary that can help them aid their games.

Patric McEnroe, Chris Fowler,Tedd Robinson and Mary Carillon rarely offer contructive criticism- are u familiar w.them as commentators? The others are fine, but that bunch of commentators deserved every word of criticism Andy threw at them. It's about time they were called on their excessive non-stop babble.

 

[starr_00]

I don't believe that this story happened at all. I think it's completely fabricated.
Andy loves to confront, talk, be honest, get things out in the open... even if it's abrasive/rubs people the wrong way. Avoidance is absolutely not his thing. If there was an issue with JMac (which incidentally, I don't believe there is), Andy would talk to him about it. Even if you think Andy is a jerk - he is not, and has never been, a diva.

 

[ballbasher101]

Roddick is just an imbecile. I rest my case.

 

[Sp!ffy]

No one cares about what dumbass Roddick has to say anyway. They should have just canceled the interview.