Wimbledon

[BizidyDizidy]

Don't look now, but Federer in danger of getting bounced by Falla in the first round; down 2-1.

[MikeyBoy]

Many would love to see that happen.

[Limey]

Many would love to see that happen.

Why?

[Ebby Calvin]

Many would love to see that happen.

Not me.  Huge comeback to take the 4th set.  2-2.

[MikeyBoy]

Why?

I thought this was a pun thread? Way to fuck it up.

[Limey]

I thought this was a pun thread? Way to fuck it up.

It's Monday, and I have yet to finish cup of coffee #1.

[Limey]

Not me.  Huge comeback to take the 4th set.  2-2.

I think Falla woke the Kracken.  Down 0-5 in the 5th set.

[Ty in Tampa]

Not me.  Huge comeback to take the 4th set.  2-2.

Complete.

[MusicMan]

I think Falla woke the Kracken.  Down 0-5 in the 5th set.

Federer was just pissed to miss the CHI-SUI match.

[Limey]

Federer was just pissed to miss the CHI-SUI match.

Sounds like he didn't miss much: Chile had a vast superiority in possession, players were tumbling like dice, the referee was a pedantic fuck, the Swiss got reduced to 10 men, missed a sitter in injury time at the end of the game, and lost 1-0.

Still, the Swiss may have enjoyed that more than us English enjoyed Friday's bonerpalooza.

[MusicMan]

Still, the Swiss may have enjoyed that more than us English enjoyed Friday's bonerpalooza.

And yet you're probably second to the Germans in performance to date among the Europeans.

[Limey]

And yet you're probably second to the Germans in performance to date among the Europeans.

Alan Ashby is really getting around this morning.

[Limey]

And yet you're probably second to the Germans in performance to date among the Europeans.

BTW, I checked the record™, and, in terms of points, England are way down the charts.  We're second in performance amongst Europeans in our group!

Netherlands (6 pts); Slovenia and Portugal (4); Greece, Germany, Serbia, Denmark and Switzerland (3) all have more points than England (2) after each has played 2 matches.  Only France and Slovakia are worse (1), while Spain has 0 pts from their one game, but can race to 3 pts with a win today against the mighty Hondurans.

So, expectations are, after the first 2 rounds of matches, England will be tied with Italy for the third worst European team out of 13.  [Ash] ...but only 1 of 5 sides who remain unbeaten. [/Ash].

[Lurch]

BTW, I checked the record™, and, in terms of points, England are way down the charts.  We're second in performance amongst Europeans in our group!

Netherlands (6 pts); Slovenia and Portugal (4); Greece, Germany, Serbia, Denmark and Switzerland (3) all have more points than England (2) after each has played 2 matches.  Only France and Slovakia are worse (1), while Spain has 0 pts from their one game, but can race to 3 pts with a win today against the mighty Hondurans.

So, expectations are, after the first 2 rounds of matches, England will be tied with Italy for the third worst European team out of 13.  [Ash] ...but only 1 of 5 sides who remain unbeaten. [/Ash].

The 34 page beast was not enough World Cup thread for you?

[matadorph]

Epic match going on between two no-names, Mahut and Eisner.

Right now it looks like this:

Mahut  4 6 7 6 30
Isner    6 3 6 7 30

Yes, thirty games each in the fifth set.

[MusicMan]

Yes, thirty games each in the fifth set.

Surely that's a record?

[matadorph]

I believe so, but I haven't heard. This fifth set itself is over three hours.

[matadorph]

Now the longest match in measured time in Wimbledon history. Also, the most games in one set in the Open era. They are within striking distance of the most games ever played in one Wimbledon match, and that was before they even had tiebreakers.

[Alkie]

This is amazing.  They're going to play until someone's arm falls clean off.

[Ty in Tampa]

Whoever wins this won't be able to play his next match.

[Alkie]

Whoever wins this won't be able to play his next match.

Or move tomorrow.

I hope Wimbledon has some world class rubgirls.

[matadorph]

Isner had three match points and couldn't get the break on Mahout's serve.

[Alkie]

Longest match, time wise, in tennis history, not just Wimbledon.

ETA:  This sentence, needed, more commas.

[Astroholic]

I hope Wimbledon has some world class rubgirls.

I would say Ill be in my bunk, but you are talking about british women.

[Alkie]

I would say Ill be in my bunk, but you are talking about british women.

I was even going to say "I hope they went elsewhere to find them."

[matadorph]

This is pretty funny. Federer's match on centre court is bumped from ESPN in favor of the Isner/Mahout battle.

And Federer just dropped a set to a qualifier.

[Alkie]

This is pretty funny. Federer's match on centre court is bumped from ESPN in favor of the Isner/Mahout battle.

And Federer just dropped a set to a qualifier.

Federer is getting paid by the set this week.

[matadorph]

They're about to break Wimbledon's most games record of 112.

[Ty in Tampa]

40 games all in the 5th.

[T. J.]

The Guardian is live-blogging this as well:

6pm: The score stands at 34-34. In order to stay upright and keep their strength, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut have now started eating members of the audience. They trudge back to the baseline, gnawing on thigh-bones and sucking intestines. They have decided that they will stay on Court 18 until every spectator is eaten. Only then, they say, will they consider ending their contest.

[Alkie]

Easily one of the most amazing sporting events I've ever watched.

Who will drop dead or quit first?

[Ty in Tampa]

Easily one of the most amazing sporting events I've ever watched.

Who will drop dead or quit first?

82 straight games in the 5th set and not a single service break.

[T. J.]

Is it getting dark?  No lights at Wimbledon, right?

[Ty in Tampa]

Is it getting dark?  No lights at Wimbledon, right?

Still some sun on the edge of the court.

[Alkie]

Ain't that late.   It's only 7:10p there.

Still 2:12 of sunlight.

[JimR]

The Guardian is live-blogging this as well:

6pm: The score stands at 34-34. In order to stay upright and keep their strength, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut have now started eating members of the audience. They trudge back to the baseline, gnawing on thigh-bones and sucking intestines. They have decided that they will stay on Court 18 until every spectator is eaten. Only then, they say, will they consider ending their contest.

The Guardian is nominated.

[Alkie]

If you're not actually reading the Guardian MBM of the tennis match, do.  It's pretty fucking funny.

[Alkie]

You know, in years to come, people will look back at the score today and first be sure it's a typo, second wonder what the rule was that allowed this, third wonder what that must have been like and fourth wonder how this was at all possible.

6-3, 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 47-46 as of right now.   My wife was watching this match when I got out of the shower at 7:20 this morning.   It's now 2:35p.

[Craig]

I'm no tennis fan, but this is unbelievable.

[Alkie]

Splains me this, Mikey.

Why isn't this even a minor headline on ESPN.com right now?

[BizidyDizidy]

Splains me this, Mikey.

Why isn't this even a minor headline on ESPN.com right now?

It's one of their 5 major headlines (second row of pictures under the #1 headline).

[austro]

You know, in years to come, people will look back at the score today and first be sure it's a typo, second wonder what the rule was that allowed this, third wonder what that must have been like and fourth wonder how this was at all possible.

6-3, 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 47-46 as of right now.   My wife was watching this match when I got out of the shower at 7:20 this morning.   It's now 2:35p.

Many years ago (more than 25, I'm pretty sure) Mats Wilander and John McEnroe played an epic Davis Cup match. My parents were visiting, and we watched it for awhile and then decided we needed to get on with our day, so we went out and did whatever we had planned (we went down and toured the Zilker arboretum, if I remember correctly), and then came back home. We turned on the TV, and those two were still at it.

[Alkie]

Former record for aces in a match was 78.

Isner has 90.

[Alkie]

It's one of their 5 major headlines (second row of pictures under the #1 headline).

Ah, you're right.  I had my ad block on and it edited that out.   Thanks.

[Alkie]

Many years ago (more than 25, I'm pretty sure) Mats Wilander and John McEnroe played an epic Davis Cup match. My parents were visiting, and we watched it for awhile and then decided we needed to get on with our day, so we went out and did whatever we had planned (we went down and toured the Zilker arboretum, if I remember correctly), and then came back home. We turned on the TV, and those two were still at it.

That happened to me and the wife with the Rafa/Roger match a couple years ago.   We left in the first set, figuring we had better things to do, went to the zoo, drove out to Fulshear to eat BBQ, came home, and turned on only to watch the end of the greatest match ever.

[matadorph]

Many years ago (more than 25, I'm pretty sure) Mats Wilander and John McEnroe played an epic Davis Cup match. My parents were visiting, and we watched it for awhile and then decided we needed to get on with our day, so we went out and did whatever we had planned (we went down and toured the Zilker arboretum, if I remember correctly), and then came back home. We turned on the TV, and those two were still at it.

I remember that match. I was a big Mats fan back in my tennis playing youth.

[matadorph]

Just off the top of my head, June 23 2010 seems like one of the biggest days for the non-traditional (Big Three) sports I can remember.

I wonder what today's College World Series has in store for us.

[Alkie]

With two more aces from Mahut, both men today will have broken the previous record for aces in a match.

[Ron Brand]

If you can't see it any other way, it's online here.

[Lurch]

If you can't see it any other way, it's online here.

Ty, was looking!

At what point does (did) this become dangerous?

[Alkie]

Ty, was looking!

At what point does (did) this become dangerous?

6 hours ago.

[Alkie]

Lost in all this.....because apparently this was a postponed match from yesterday, the "winner" has to "play" again tomorrow.

[Alkie]

I can't imagine sleeping for 9 straight hours.   I don't know how these men can still swing a racket.

[BizidyDizidy]

Lost in all this.....because apparently this was a postponed match from yesterday, the "winner" has to "play" again tomorrow.

Luckily the opponent won 16-14, so it's basically the same thing.

[rifraft]

I can't imagine sleeping for 9 straight hours.   I don't know how these men can still swing a racket.

That's bc you have a child.  I sleep more than 9 hours straight on every weekend day.

[Lurch]

Diving for balls?  Are you kidding me?!

[matadorph]

What a great story out of nowhere. The physical and mental fortitude both players have shown to not simply give up and call it a day is remarkable.

There is no loser in this match.

Still, GO ISNER! USA USA USA

[Ron Brand]

Diving for balls?  Are you kidding me?!

And a great standing ovation after he did it.

[Alkie]

That's bc you have a child.  I sleep more than 9 hours straight on every weekend day.

I sort of remember that.   Sort of.   It just seems.......impossible.

[Alkie]

This sucks.   They'll have to call it for darkness and we'll come back tomorrow and one of them will win in 8 minutes.

[Lurch]

This sucks.   They'll have to call it for darkness and we'll come back tomorrow and one of them will win in 8 minutes.

I haven't seen anything CLOSE to breaking serve since RB posted the link.  This would go on until someone collapsed.

[matadorph]

Isner looked like he was toast on that big return winner from Mahout at 15-0, only to blast two huge serves.

[JaneDoe]

What is the running time for this now?

[Alkie]

58-57.   If Mahut would just learn how to box out and get a rebound, he could probably keep Isner from running down the court and scoring so easily.

[OregonStrosFan]

What is the running time for this now?

9:30+

[Alkie]

You know, I was just trying to put this into perspective.

If this match had ended 16-14, like the other one, we'd be talking about what an outrageous score it was.   

This is like if the Yankees beat the Red Sox 57-56.

[BizidyDizidy]

9:30+

2+ hours yesterday though

[austro]

You know, I was just trying to put this into perspective.

If this match had ended 16-14, like the other one, we'd be talking about what an outrageous score it was.   

This is like if the Yankees beat the Red Sox 57-56.

If a 45-inning complete game by both pitchers.

[JaneDoe]

9:30+

They have been playing for 9 and a half hours? Straight?

[Ron Brand]

They have been playing for 9 and a half hours? Straight?

Yes. They get about a minute between games.

[OregonStrosFan]

If you're not actually reading the Guardian MBM of the tennis match, do.  It's pretty fucking funny.

Xan Brooks continues to drift beyond insanity.  Funny stuff.  LINK

[matadorph]

They have been playing for 9 and a half hours? Straight?

No, it's carried over from a stoppage last night due to darkness. They started at around 2 pm there today.

[Lurch]

Isner just walked onto the court without his racket

[Ron Brand]

Another dive. This is spectacular.

[matadorph]

Previous Wimbledon record for most games in one match: 112

They've played 117 games in the fifth set.

[Lurch]

Damn.  So close...

[Alkie]

Mahut blames the "darkness."   No one buying it.

[matadorph]

They're discussing suspending the match. The crowd chants "We want more, We want more, We want more!"

[OregonStrosFan]

Quick Chuck, translate.  I have no idea what is happening now...

[Alkie]

Pussies.

[Ty in Tampa]

The Frenchy surrenders yet again.

[matadorph]

Match suspended. Standing O, my house included.

[Ron Brand]

It's plainly light enough. Too bad. This has been epic.

[Ron Brand]

The Frenchy surrenders yet again.

Isner's been pretty pissy throughout though.

[Ty in Tampa]

Isner's been pretty pissy throughout though.

I know. I just couldn't resist.

[matadorph]

It's plainly light enough. Too bad. This has been epic.

Eh, it wouldn't have ended anyway. They're close enough to darkness that I have no problem with the decision.

[Alkie]

I think it's amazing that, when people talk about this match 20 years from now, they'll have to specify whether we're discussing Day One, Day Two, or Day Three.

[Ron Brand]

Eh, it wouldn't have ended anyway. They're close enough to darkness that I have no problem with the decision.

Isner did. He was not happy about it.

[MusicMan]

What a sports day.  Thank God I was working from home.

[Ron Brand]

They're reporting that the fifth set alone is longer than any match in history.

[matadorph]

Isner did. He was not happy about it.

Right, but realistically there was no more than two games at most before it would've been dark. Neither guy would've broken the other.

[T. J.]

Thanks for the Justin.tv link. It redirected me to an iPhone app for the same, and after installing, I was able to watch on my phone.  I'm sure I'll lose my job within a month.

[Lurch]

Thanks for the Justin.tv link. It redirected me to an iPhone app for the same, and after installing, I was able to watch on my phone.  I'm sure I'll lose my job within a month.

Generally speaking, clicking on anything in justin.tv is not advisable...

[Ron Brand]

Generally speaking, clicking on anything in justin.tv is not advisable...

I've never had a problem with it at all, unless you're speaking to work-related monitoring. It's great for watching football games.

[T. J.]

Generally speaking, clicking on anything in justin.tv is not advisable...

Doesn't the iPhone eat viruses?  Limey told me so.

[Alkie]

Match set to resume at 9:30a Central, barring any of the same type foolishness in the two matches before it.

[Alkie]

LET'S GET IT ON.

I'll bet anyone, this match goes 8 minutes this morning, at most.

[Alkie]

You all need to be quicker to the window to place your bets.

[Lurch]

How's it looking?

[Ty in Tampa]

I liked it better when they were sweaty, lumbering corpses out there.

[MusicMan]

I'll bet anyone, this match goes 8 minutes this morning, at most.

Haven't you been married too long for wake-up sex?

[Ty in Tampa]

How's it looking?

63-62 Isner. Still on serve.

[Alkie]

Haven't you been married too long for wake-up sex?

Oh god, I don't even remember what that is.

I wake up and spend the first 15 minutes of the day trying not to throw up or fall over dizzy.  Sex?   Gross.

[Alkie]

What's interesting, is that it's CLEAR that no one's going to win this in a natural fashion.   So, does this just go on until someone actually passes out?   I'm for it, by the way.

Hands on a Hard Body, Tennis Style.

[Ty in Tampa]

65-65.

[Alkie]

Ok, I'm ready for it to end now.   At first it was cool, then novel, then exciting, then historic, then insane, then unthinkable, then ridiculous, and now it's actually getting boring.

Ace.  Ace.  Ace.  Ace.  Game.
Ace.  Ace.  Ace.  Ace.  Game.

SOMEONE BREAK, FOR FUCK'S SAKE.

Unless they plan to go to 100, in which case, eh, go ahead.

[Alkie]

IT.  ENDS.

Isner 70-68.

[Bench]

IT.  ENDS.

Isner 70-68.

Boring.

[Alkie]

Boring.

Ridiculous.   This really is like if a baseball game went 60 innings and you had guys with 22 hits and 30 IP.

[Bench]

Ridiculous.   This really is like if a baseball game went 60 innings and you had guys with 22 hits and 30 IP.

Sarcasm.

[Alkie]

Sarcasm.

Oh, I wasn't saying your comment was "ridiculous" but I see how it read that way.   I totally got the sarcasm and was just following the thought and calling the whole match ridiculous.

[Andyzipp]

Oh, I wasn't saying your comment was "ridiculous" but I see how it read that way.   I totally got the sarcasm and was just following the thought and calling the whole match ridiculous.

The hallmark of awesome comedy is having to explain said comedy.

[Bench]

The hallmark of awesome comedy is having to explain said comedy.

That's what makes it highbrow.

[Andyzipp]

That's what makes it highbrow.

Pip pip.  Good show, old boy!

[Alkie]

The hallmark of awesome comedy is having to explain said comedy.

Yeah, it was my bad for not making it clearer that the MATCH was ridiculous, not the comment I was quoting.

[BUWebguy]

Pip pip.  Good show, old boy!

Zipp's new avatar?

[Lurch]

Of course, Isner had nothing left for Round 2