tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post1781948362377961498..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: The Cephalopod Coffeehouse: March 2014The Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-44190389879431049752014-04-05T23:37:27.629-04:002014-04-05T23:37:27.629-04:00Glad to hear from you, Mary!
For the on court dem...Glad to hear from you, Mary!<br /><br />For the on court demeanor, Federer is certainly his heir. Fed's game is prettier, though.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-20690635681733707552014-04-05T14:39:05.974-04:002014-04-05T14:39:05.974-04:00Sorry it took me so long to get around to commenti...Sorry it took me so long to get around to commenting! It's been a busy week!<br /><br />I always liked Sampras. Don't ask me why...but I think it had a lot to do with his demeanor on the tennis court. Agassi was the flashy player of the time, with his beautiful locks of bleached hair. All the girls swooned and loved his fast nature. But, Sampras acted like tennis was all business and got the job done on the court when he needed to. Sounds like I would enjoy Sampras's book more than Agassi's.Mary Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429769115085903305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-58331761981478526992014-04-05T09:01:10.848-04:002014-04-05T09:01:10.848-04:00Always delighted to have you join us when you can....Always delighted to have you join us when you can. I'm also pleased to provide an excuse to eat coffee cake.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-49657625343591525922014-04-05T07:29:25.942-04:002014-04-05T07:29:25.942-04:00Ah! I missed the sign up for March! Apologies for ...Ah! I missed the sign up for March! Apologies for my scatty attendance. <br />I wouldn't have picked a tennis book but biographies interest me enormously. Especially of inspirational sorts. Happy surprise with the attitude to losing! So now if I see this book on the library shelf I would be likely to read it. <br />Happy Coffeehouse Birthday- going to make this an excuse to eat coffee cake :-) Lisa Southardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711376747848601409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-19320300136905543862014-03-29T20:15:20.444-04:002014-03-29T20:15:20.444-04:00Absolutely. It's fascinating to have insight ...Absolutely. It's fascinating to have insight into what players think of each other - as people and as athletic rivals.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-82608024511826167302014-03-29T20:13:29.926-04:002014-03-29T20:13:29.926-04:00Not for everyone - I get that.Not for everyone - I get that.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-57203979211969937602014-03-29T20:13:11.613-04:002014-03-29T20:13:11.613-04:00Yes, I know. That's what my wife does when sh...Yes, I know. That's what my wife does when she watches with me. She likes Nadal. Who wouldn't?The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-67566053284827208752014-03-29T20:11:17.878-04:002014-03-29T20:11:17.878-04:00I find Sampras's attitude toward losing to be ...I find Sampras's attitude toward losing to be fascinating - completely goes against the conventional wisdom regarding elite athletes. Nadal fits the expected mold.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-41899637398935626952014-03-29T20:09:21.739-04:002014-03-29T20:09:21.739-04:00Great story about your husband - poor guy!
Bobby ...Great story about your husband - poor guy!<br /><br />Bobby Riggs. That match is one of the best sports stories ever.<br /><br />So glad you're a part of our gatherings, Susan!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-75578731098388778062014-03-29T20:07:02.260-04:002014-03-29T20:07:02.260-04:00Thanks, Stephanie. I'm so grateful to all of ...Thanks, Stephanie. I'm so grateful to all of you who've taken the Coffeehouse on as a part of your regular blogging schedules. It's a wonderful community we're building together.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-43817352414570553852014-03-29T20:05:52.398-04:002014-03-29T20:05:52.398-04:00I think non-fiction's gotten a lot better over...I think non-fiction's gotten a lot better over the years, actually. A lot of talented writers seem to be drawn to it these days.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-75923022576658525832014-03-29T20:05:02.632-04:002014-03-29T20:05:02.632-04:00Your link is good!
I'm a couch fan, too. Nev...Your link is good!<br /><br />I'm a couch fan, too. Never really played much at all - just enough to appreciate how difficult it is.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-11475305876393020822014-03-29T20:03:49.844-04:002014-03-29T20:03:49.844-04:00Thanks, Katie! I'm so glad you've become ...Thanks, Katie! I'm so glad you've become a regular participant, too.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-46829740240458971792014-03-29T20:02:57.339-04:002014-03-29T20:02:57.339-04:00He took great pride in his steady on-court persona...He took great pride in his steady on-court persona, too - felt it was an important part of his competitive edge. If you let the other guy see you lose your cool, he'll sense weakness and pounce.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-50589746068373795112014-03-29T18:42:30.920-04:002014-03-29T18:42:30.920-04:00I don't watch tennis, much less read about it....I don't watch tennis, much less read about it. It's interesting that you've read so many tennis biographies, though. I suppose it allows you to view an entire era of tennis from all sides.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010016525886790065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-20145905395800568822014-03-28T23:04:44.077-04:002014-03-28T23:04:44.077-04:00I think it would take a lot of convincing to get m...I think it would take a lot of convincing to get me to read a book about tennis.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-3448409952658371652014-03-28T22:04:09.885-04:002014-03-28T22:04:09.885-04:00My mum and her bff, esp. the bff, looooved Pete Sa...My mum and her bff, esp. the bff, looooved Pete Sampras - but I always used to say he was really hairy. :P Yep, that's what some non-tennis-playing women talk about while watching tennis. ;)<br /><br />I really think from having seen him in interviews, public appearances, etc., he sounds like he's a pretty down to earth, humble guy, despite that arrogance you mentioned which most grand slam tennis players probably can't help. ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-48606392260469560492014-03-28T13:43:45.059-04:002014-03-28T13:43:45.059-04:00I like book recommendations when the reviewer is k...I like book recommendations when the reviewer is knowledgeable on the topic. That's why this is a good review. I especially like your discussion of "losing" and what it means to different athletes. That's something we can all apply to our own endeavors. Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-84907137122807204312014-03-28T11:45:35.280-04:002014-03-28T11:45:35.280-04:00I haven't been a fan of tennis ever since I wa...I haven't been a fan of tennis ever since I was a teen, when my now-hubby tried to impress me by jumping over the net, and ended up crumbled on the ground, clutching his, um, as yet untapped font of our future children...<br /><br />Seriously, I used to enjoy playing, but was never much for watching the sport. Unless you count that hyped-up match between Billie Jean King and Bobby... crud, I can't even remember his name now. <br /><br />Still, great review. I'm most intrigued by the idea of two different players with such different personalities writing about the other players. The truth probably lies somewhere between their two accounts.<br /><br />Congrats on making it to a year. A monthly "book club" was a terrific idea, and I'm glad it's succeeded so well. And thanks for inviting me!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-61249769745955829172014-03-28T10:46:08.887-04:002014-03-28T10:46:08.887-04:00I don't follow tennis at all but your review w...I don't follow tennis at all but your review was thorough and nicely written. How exciting that we're coming up on our first anniversary! The Paper Anniversary, how appropriate.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187854108656107958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-87325797814097969522014-03-28T09:25:58.481-04:002014-03-28T09:25:58.481-04:00I don't read a lot of non-fiction but this one...I don't read a lot of non-fiction but this one has my attention. Thanks!Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-38178453979311417822014-03-28T09:01:52.134-04:002014-03-28T09:01:52.134-04:00Hopefully I've linked up correctly although it...Hopefully I've linked up correctly although it's not showing yet. Pete Sampras always seemed to be rather shy so reading his book might be quite interesting. I am a tennis fan (from the sofa) and remember watching Pete win Wimbledon several years running. <br /><br />Congratulations on reaching the year milestone!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-48967493241125274332014-03-28T08:18:51.977-04:002014-03-28T08:18:51.977-04:00Sounds interesting, but not really my kind of book...Sounds interesting, but not really my kind of book.<br />However, want to say a big THANK YOU for creating this monthly gathering and CONGRATS on turning one year old next month! ALways fun to see what other people recommend!Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-2403203342141271762014-03-28T07:22:48.365-04:002014-03-28T07:22:48.365-04:00Sports biographies are so fun! I grew up watching ...Sports biographies are so fun! I grew up watching the Sampras-Agassi rivalry in action so I, too, would likely find this appealing for the reminiscence-factor alone. I also admired Sampras' quiet approach to the sport. He alsoways seemed to exude a steady confidence--and his outbursts on the court seemed so few, a real measure of patience and sportsmanship.<br />Thanks for your insights! <br />Veronica :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com