1) THAT’S a knife
2) That’s not a knife

That is a very good and accurate observation.

Adapt, like everyone else. Rafa can definitely play better than he did in this match, it was kind of strange to watch, especially when it was clear what Fed was doing.

Part of Rafa’s problem and Roger’s success was how shallow Nadal was hitting his forehand. It shallowed out significantly vs. the Australian Open and earlier matches. A lot of his forehands seemed noncommittal and listless, landing in or around the baseline.

As long as we don’t get a Murray v. Djokovic final, I’m happy.

How do the people in charge not just look at each other and, without a single word, push the “randomize” button again?

No no no, that’s definitely a non-zero percentage of why he tweets and why he tweets the way he does.

I don’t know how I feel about split infinitives on Deadspin. One part of me is like, “Fuck it, this is Deadspin, and this isn’t exactly a highlight piece,” while another part of me goes, “But....”

Burton is the only LaVar in my heart.

Tennis is my favorite sport, but I do like baseball, and I will accept that the sound of a homerun swing connecting with a baseball is the best sports sound.

The sound of a perfectly-struck tennis ball, preferably for a winner ending a well-constructed point...that’s why I get out of bed every day.

Nick Kristof is the nicest fucking guy and I will stand no shit being talked about him. I mean, come on. If our batshit insane world needs anything, it’s a relentlessy soft-hearted dude like him to make is question our own callousness, or something. Just leave him alone, okay?

I’ll listen to Bomani wherever he goes.

Shit :(

He was in Spider-Man 3 and Predators, so I’d say his career is going just fine, thank you.

You never know. He may just hit rock bottom, pull an Agassi, and leave a wake of fuzzy yellow destruction in his path.

Depends on what your definition of “real point” is.

He will always be Josh Lyman to me.

It’s only temporary, is the implication.

The brother definitely had a “Confederate Colonel” look to him.

As a white guy, I’ve always been particular to “mayo boys” when describing a group of white men, e.g., traditionally, Duke’s basketball team.