Stacocakes Australian Open Thread

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 12:44 AM

Huge Gulbis break back

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 12:45 AM

Chances gulbis gives the break right back? I'd say 45%

MUHerd37 · 01-18-11, 12:48 AM

Baghdatis is gonna crash and burn. Why didn't I see that coming?

MUHerd37 · 01-18-11, 12:51 AM

Beck retired against Murray. Pussy. 2 games away from the end anyway

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 12:51 AM

Still early but baghdatis isn't 100%. Should win this match but from the second round on, good fade material surely

EaglesPhan36 · 01-18-11, 12:52 AM

Only one set if Baghdatis loses - he did have the injured hammy or something though - funny how at the beginnng of January everyone was following him to see if he was going to Mardy Fish 2011 with improved fitness. Remember Fish didn't start 2011 fast either.

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 12:56 AM

Speaking of Fish he won't be making it much further.Question is which round to fade him. He should be able to beat robredo though who knows

Scottish · 01-18-11, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by MUHerd37

Beck retired against Murray. Pussy. 2 games away from the end anyway

Don't you mean King Muz?

EaglesPhan36 · 01-18-11, 01:01 AM

Gulbis-Becker tie break should be fun. They are both sub .500 in tie breaks. Have a feeling Gulbis needs it badly.

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 01:01 AM

Tiebreak time for Gulbis.Oh god

Pew Pew · 01-18-11, 01:01 AM

Soderling looks lazy....

EaglesPhan36 · 01-18-11, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by Stacocakes

Speaking of Fish he won't be making it much further.Question is which round to fade him. He should be able to beat robredo though who knows

Will be interesting. They said he had some illness coming into this. Sounded exactly like Roddick last year with mono where he complained about no energy.

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 01:04 AM

Ya he can get by Hanescu and stiffs like that with no energy but it's bound to catch up to him as this tournament goes on. Robredo might have been a good play if the odds looked better.Will probably just pass

EaglesPhan36 · 01-18-11, 01:05 AM

Hilarious band playing in the background during ESPN's coverage.

EaglesPhan36 · 01-18-11, 01:07 AM

Ahh Gulbis, drink up.

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 01:10 AM

Brutal from Gulbis.Hope he stays strong here and doesn't pack it in

EaglesPhan36 · 01-18-11, 01:12 AM

Bright side if Gulbis loses the 2nd, we can all go to bed. He won't win a 5 set match. Really both have good stats from the 1st set. Not a lot of errors. Gulbis just got grinded on the few 2nd serves he had.

MUHerd37 · 01-18-11, 01:12 AM

I'm really gonna need Gulbis if Baghdatis goes down. Might be in trouble. Didn't know Baghdatis was hurt at all. He doesn't look hurt out there.

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 01:16 AM

That's the thing i hate about tennis.Never know how bad an injury is. If a player backs out of a tournament before a major with a leg injury is it an actual injury or is he just saving himself for the major?Who knows. I guess the people that do know are the ones that move the lines.We just have to sit back and listen to a bunch of he said she said bullshit about it all and hope we are ok. I just stay away from the big favs if I hear any type of injury problem just to avoid it all.Enough stress as it is

EaglesPhan36 · 01-18-11, 01:17 AM

Strained a hammy or something in training for the last tournament. Not always easy to find, but I'd always google search anyone you bet on for injury news. His was pretty available knowledge, some aren't so. I don't think it was major, but he did withdraw from Sydney. Usually if there's any question on injuries, skip that person IMO until you see them play.

EaglesPhan36 · 01-18-11, 01:20 AM

Get the feeling in this Gulbis-Becker match that any breaks = set victory.

Pew Pew · 01-18-11, 01:23 AM

Wow Soderling is cool as ice.

Like his calmness

MUHerd37 · 01-18-11, 01:23 AM

Soderling won his first set. Baghdatis was up 15-40 and couldn't break in his match.

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 01:26 AM

Gulbis broken. Buried

Not sure if he has it in him to come back

EaglesPhan36 · 01-18-11, 01:27 AM

Nighty night Gulbis. God damn I am a f-ing idiot to bet on this f-er. I had a dumb day today. Brain f-ing fart times 12. Could have parlayed Muller with my ass and had a better shot to cash.

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 01:33 AM

I know how you feel.I am not sure why I included him in the parlay.I've always hated him as a player. Oh well. Guess its better to lose on him in a parlay as opposed to backing him as a big fav I guess. Will see if he can pull this one out of his ass but I am not counting on it

MUHerd37 · 01-18-11, 01:33 AM

Has Gulbis ever won a match at a grand slam?

MUHerd37 · 01-18-11, 01:34 AM

Schnyder is getting buried. Made some money yesterday but giving it all back today.

EaglesPhan36 · 01-18-11, 01:37 AM

I'm calling it. Gulbis gets bageled in the 3rd and I NEVER bet on this fukknut again ... he's now in the same league as Chardy for me. I need Raonic to win to at least get one win today with an Isner-Raonic parlay.

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 01:39 AM

I remember for the French Open when Gulbis came into the tournament playing amazing tennis and lots of tennis forums had everyone jumping on Gulbis's nuts and he got smoked in the first round and retired due to an "injury". The guy has never had to fight for anything in his life so he just gives up and says whatever. He's probably already got his plane ticket out so he just needs to tank this set and thats that. Agree I am not going to bet him anymore either.

shantymoon · 01-18-11, 01:48 AM

crucial TB coming up for baggy

MUHerd37 · 01-18-11, 01:50 AM

Baghdatis breaks and takes the 2nd set!

Stacocakes · 01-18-11, 01:50 AM

break becker. Match over.Giving it 110% right to the end Gulbis.Good for you

Baggy takes the second set.Should cruise from here

MUHerd37 · 01-18-11, 01:53 AM

Gulbis is such a little bitch. You owe me money Staco!!!!!

EaglesPhan36 · 01-18-11, 01:55 AM

I should have done what I wanted to even though it's against my tennis religon. I was going to take Muller -230 instead of playing a parlay. I could be sitting in the winner's circle right now. Gulbis is now on my black list. What a waste of space. Oh well, always tomorrow. CU guys then hopefully better times ... on a good note Stacco, Soderling looks great today. I took him to win his quarter at +225.