Dealing with Nole's losses - Not an advice colum!

Today I just want to talk about what I realized after the last heartbreaking loss Nole suffered regarding my coping mechanism after tough losses and I'm sure many of you, whether you are avid Nole fans or avid fans of another player, can relate. 

OK, so I've noticed that about 5 minutes after every devastating loss (where I just think poor Nole and feel like crying) I go through the 5 famous stages of grief, a.k.a DABDA and I'll use Monday's lost as an example:

1. Denial - "I'm fine, It's OK".

2. Anger - "Damn you Rafa! Who needs 7 RG???", "Why did they stop the match on Sunday when Nole was on fire and turning that final around? Why didn't continue to play at 8 PM local time if it wasn't raining???, "This is so unfair!!! I hate Rafa and uncle Toni, two cry-babies!!!".

3. Bargaining - "Nole has to win RG next year or the year after that, that will make everything alright", "Nole has to win Wimby/Olympics/USO now and get revenge on Rafa, Rafa can't sweep all these trophies too :(".

4. Depression - "Why is this happening???", "Now, Rafa will win Wimby and USO and take the no. 1 spot from Nole and it will be the worst season EVER :( :( :(", "Nole will never win RG, he lost his chance :( :( :( :(".

 5. Acceptance - "So Nole couldn't win the Nole-Slam, big deal...Fedal couldn't accomplish that feat either", "It just wasn't meant to be", "Nole will win RG one day :)", "Nole's still no. 1 ,a.k.a the best player in the world, and he will be just fine...and revenge will be so damn sweet :))".
 

A Day in the Life of a Nole Fan - Part 2

Since part 1 was such a success and I really enjoyed letting out all my different emotions out in the process,I've decided to make it a series and add more reactions to new situations...With No1e, every match/tournament is a new story and no minute is boring with him, he's the most thrilling, exciting player EVER!!! :))) Now, let's begin, shall we? :)


16. When a Fed fan writes that No1e and Rafa are the most boring players EVER and their matches are SO boring

17. When someone says No1e didn't deserve to reach the final of RG cause he played so badly throughout the tournament

18. When someone says No1e was just lucky again against Tsonga in the RG QF

19. When No1e's two set down against Seppi in RG

20. When No1e comes back from to two sets down to beat Seppi

21. When No1e's two match points down against Tsonga and then another match point down and another...

22. When No1e wins a crucial TB against Tsonga and you know he will (probably) win after all

 

23. When No1e beats Federer in straight sets in a slam

24. When someone tells you No1e wouldn't even take a set from Rafa in a RG final:

First you think...

Then you feel...

But then you remember the #NoleFam motto...

And you...

25. When you hear a Fed fan say "Since US Open 2011, Roger is still ranked no. 1 despite his bad performance during the clay season:

First you think... So what? Wozniacki was no. 1 in the REAL ranking for a year without a slam so he can be no. 1 for ever as long as he doesn't win another slam...Who cares??? And then you read this and you...

And then you remember that same Fed fan used to criticize Caro for this...

  

26. Every time you see No1e on or off the court

My Men's Tennis Lists: Part 3 - RG 2012 Top 5 Best and Worst Outfits

First of, you should check out part 1 and part 2 if you missed them. Secondly, I have to say that making these lists was a tough task...choosing the 5 best outfits was hard because I didn't go gaga over any outfit - There are many nice outfits but most of them are just plain and boring and only a couple stand out in my eyes... Picking the 5 worst ones was a piece of cake either cause they were so many bad outfits to choose from and I could easily choose 10-20 eye-sores. And lastly, regarding the worst outfits list, I know some people say most players don't really have too much say about what they wear so it might not be 100% their fault but I don't buy it or care, they all (or the people who make them wear it) deserve a fine as far as I'm concerned for their crimes against fashion ;) Ok, let's begin... 

My Top 5 Worst Outfits

5. Marin Cilic never disappoints...He will always find some eye-sore outfit to wear and he succeeded yet again...What the hell was he thinking wearing this shade of green with those blue stripes??? Well, the good thing is he's out of the tournament so we don't have to see it anymore, lol :)

4. Alexandr Dolgopolov is also known for his atrocious outfits and he out did himself again with this weird bold blue-orange outfit...It looks like someone threw up on it, I swear ;) 

3. Fernando Verdasco is such a hot guy but unfortunately his choice of outfits is anything but hot, just the opposite...What can I say...In this outfit which is another version of the one The Dog is wearing he looks really bad...I hate it, especially those pale-blue shorts...UGH! Adidas really screwed its clients and not for the first time...I don't like their color combinations, to say the least and Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's outfits aren't much better. 

2. Tommy Haas is another hot guy who disappointed me greatly with his inexcusable demonstration of poor taste and not only once but twice... Sorry, Tommy, there is no redemption for these two grandpa-shirts, you're not 80! LOL

1. Kevin Anderson is ugly enough already so whoever told him to wear this wear that shirt after a pink-bubble-gum exploded all over her should get the death-penalty, lol :) 

P.S. All the guys who appear on this list are out so that means our eyes don't need to suffer the sight of their horrendous outfits...I guess they got their punishment, no? ;)


Now, after you had to look at those awful images it's time to check out some of the nice (or at least not too bad) outfits on the courts of RG...

My Top 5 Worst Outfits

                   
5. Roger Federer - Yes, his grey outfit is boring but after those crazy-colourful outfits a uniform color one is a sight for sore eyes. 

4. Richard Gasquet - I love a red shirt on a man, that's all I can say. 

3. Tomas Berdych - I like a black-blue combo and I think it looks good. 

2. Rafael Nadal - I don't really like pink on men (except on Nando) but it's nice IMO :)

1. Novak Djokovic - The most elegant outfit out there and the only one I genuinely like :))

P.S. All the guys on this list are still with us...Fashion Karma? ;)

A Day in the Life of a Nole Fan (who really dislikes Federer)

Us avid Nole fans, who have been following him for years now, have experienced every emotion known to man on this roller-costar ride called "being a Nole fan"...Here are my top 15 and I'm sure most of you (especially those who dislike Federer) can relate, enjoy! :)

1. When Nole beats Federer

 

2. When Nole losses to Federer

 

3. When a Federer/Nadal fan tells you 'Nole's done and will slip back to his natural place - no. 3 !'

  

4. When Wilander (or any commentator who doesn't respect Nole) says Rafa or Federer is the favourite against Nole

 

5. When you watch Nole play against Federer and you hear the commentators drooling over every winner Federer hits

        

6. When Nole wins the first set 6-1 and then fails to serve for the match at 6-1 5-4

    

7. When you find out Nole and Federer are in the same half of the draw for the 231547th time

 

8. After 5 hours of watching a Rafole match

 

9. When you watch Federer/Rafa losing early to another player or hear he has lost

 

10. When Nole saves a MP against Federer with an unbelievable FH winner return a.k.a 'The Shot'

11. When you hear Federer say Nole was just lucky and he believes in hard work and blah, blah, blah...

       

12. When you hear/read Murray is the favourite against Nole

 

13. When Nole dances/roars/lifts a trophy

14. When Nole takes of his shirt or we see a pic/video of him with no shirt on 

15. When Nole wins RG (hopefully):