posted Dec 2, 2007

Yeah, someone has to lose for someone else to win. Had it not been for Nadal, all the stupid GOAT debates would have died by now

See you

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posted Dec 2, 2007

hewitcmon,

we dont come on to just this forum because something is missing in our lives...

we do EVERYTHING in life, because that 'something' is missing in our lives.

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posted Dec 2, 2007

That's also true. That's why it's important to do stuff that you don't regret, that somehow make you richer as a person, richer in experience, pleasant memories, friends...

Let's assume you're 5, and you want some icecream. Your mother says you can't have it, and you're irritated. But looking back at that moment when 20, you don't feel any regret or anger that you didn't get to eat that icecream (assuming you're not an insanely frustrated and sad individual).

There are of course things that you get to regret, like reaching your hand to the girl who stood next you to and holding her in your arms...

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posted Dec 2, 2007

i havent regretted that! that said person is my better half now

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posted Dec 2, 2007

We've talked about it before.

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posted Dec 2, 2007

Ok, I get it. It was supposed to be "NOT reaching"

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posted Dec 3, 2007

Thanks ShatteredHand and Toni.

This news story gave a bit more info: “ 'Everything that I wrote is true and it was recorded,' Ricard Cabot, who interviewed Toni, told DPA… The interview with Toni reflected this worry, mentioning 'the foot injury that affects him since 2005'. 'Can it be healed?' the journalist asks. 'He has to learn to live with that injury, and he has lived with it for two years already,' Toni said. When the interviewer asks whether it is serious, Rafael's trainer says yes, and at first declines to say to what extent. 'It is very serious,' he finally says. The interviewer inquires whether it is true that the tennis player 'cannot run'. 'It is a little more than that,' comes the astonishing reply. The issue of running refers to a recent interview by Rafael with the Spanish daily El Pais, in which the player admitted that following his 2005 injury he rows, cycles and uses other gym equipment, but he avoids running, because his body will not stand it.”
http://www.europenews.net/story/304448

Most reasonable and objective people would agree that it would be a massive loss to the tennis world if Nadal’s career is compromised or cut short. He has more than proven himself as a very good player on all surfaces and is already the third greatest legend on clay (together only with Borg and Rosewall). At some point where Federer is unwilling or unable to maintain his No. 1 position (possibly sometime around 2009) Nadal deserves to succeed him. That’s why it’s more important for Nadal to rest and recover fully even if it means an inconsequential short-term drop in the rankings. After all, the real prize is the No. 1 ranking and more grand slam titles over the long term.

It is very plausible that some truth slipped out about Nadal’s injury, as Toni posted. However, even if the worst is true, it does not mean that Nadal’s career is in permanent jeopardy. It could possibly mean that he hasn’t yet obtained the medical solutions that are most effective for him. From what I read, at the US Open, Nadal got laser treatments from some Italian doctor. I’m assuming that Nadal is relying on the conventional treatments, and that may be where his problem is. He just hasn’t found approaches that work for him.

A few weeks ago, I suffered a tear in my shoulder tendon which caused a frozen shoulder, severe pain, couldn’t move my arm an inch, couldn’t drive or use eating utensils, or even sleep lying down. During the 4 days when I first saw my doctor and then went for my first physiotherapy appointment – the latter has lasers, shockwave therapy equipment, etc. – I did a few extra things beyond the doctor’s treatment. I applied powerful medical magnets, Celadrin/MSM cream and a glucosamine composite supplement (Julian Whitaker Joint Essentials Plus) and within 4 days the inflammation was significantly reduced and arm mobility improved to almost 90%. The physiotherapist could not believe that I had a muscle tear and initially thought the test results were wrong, until he examined me and agreed there was a tear. The ‘experienced’ physiotherapist and doctor could not wrap their minds around the possibility that there are alternative treatments that work better and faster than their approaches.

On a separate issue, Toni, just because Nadal didn’t use it as an excuse in the past doesn’t mean his team isn’t using it for the future, especially if they think that Nadal will be going through an extended transitional period.

Finally, another possible reason for Uncle Toni's comments is that Nadal doesn’t listen to his coach's pleas for him to rest and stubbornly keeps playing, hence Uncle Toni decided to send a public message to Rafa.

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posted Dec 4, 2007

I always admire the resonable and logical opinions of MorePerspective. I express my apprecation here.

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posted Dec 4, 2007

I agree! Excellent article by MorePerspective!

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posted Dec 13, 2007

I think Nadal will be ok. He does not strike me as the kind of person who would give up, and retire any time soon.I can see Nadal Fighting to the bitter end injury or not. I don't know how serious his injury is we will never know. I do think though that he needs to listen to his body more. I think that he will one day win wimbledon and I hope I am there to see it. He is a great guy, and its a shame about his foot/knees but for him it makes life that bit more challenging. I see him being around for a while yet.He can do it I am sure.b

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