by ponchi101 Bonjour, Perdantes!
C'es Nous. Oh, excuse moi. I forget that this, 'ow you say?, dump, is mostly Americain. I will do my best but mon anglais est terrible.
Pas problem: Je suis française. You will not come 'ere to 'ear me talk. Non, madames et monsieirs, not at all. You will come 'ere to drown your sorrows, except that, silly you, your sorrows know 'ow to swim. As a matter of fact, your sorrows are like le Michell Phelps of your emotions. Oui, you will be 'ere asking for the most terrible of all boissons francaise, just to try to forget that, 'ow on earth could you make such lousy picks?
Your pick lost in the round first? Mon Dieu, it is not 'im, it was you. Oui, admit it, you know crap about this sport. 'ere, have some pastis (basically, liquid licorice). Your pick dropped a third set tie break? None, none, mon-cherrie, not 'er, again, it was you. 'ere, have some Pernod (basically, liquid, rotten licorice). Or peut-etre 'e reached the set fifth and then dropped the 12 point TB? Monsieur, a large glass of absinthe is in order (we serve ours with a sharp razor on the side and a bucket to collect le blood and le ear; you know, un petite 'omage to monsieur Van Gogh).
Come in, come in! You know you don't want to but you will. Oh, and you will indeed! Just a matter of hours before that "surely she can't lose in le premier tour" choice blows up on your face.
You will make Marcel Marceau howl in laughter when 'e sees who you picked.

And non, we do NOT 'ave french fries; we have pommes frites! NO KETCHUP!!! Just sit, drink and wallow in your sorrow.
And no, we are not rude. We are Parisians. Drink your poison and watch the others also file in.
Music upon request.

by gernblandston I must have tied for fastest person to lose in round 1 when I chose a first round match on the women's side that wasn't on the draw sheet today. Brilliant.

by ponchi101
gernblandston wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 10:04 pm I must have tied for fastest person to lose in round 1 when I chose a first round match on the women's side that wasn't on the draw sheet today. Brilliant.
You did tie. It has happened before.
Something to drink? :beer: ;)

by joanjettson I picked Evans during the comedown from a big electronic music festival. Can I have an energy drink please. And a banana.

by gernblandston
ponchi101 wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 11:21 pm
gernblandston wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 10:04 pm I must have tied for fastest person to lose in round 1 when I chose a first round match on the women's side that wasn't on the draw sheet today. Brilliant.
You did tie. It has happened before.
Something to drink? :beer: ;)
Oh absolutely! What goes well with the shame of the tragically stupid? Oh wait that's definitely a margarita. BARTENDER! JOBU NEEDS A REFILL!

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We 'ope it will be relaxing too...
And, and 'ere iz your banana: :bananas:
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by ponchi101
joanjettson wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 12:10 am I picked Evans during the comedown from a big electronic music festival. Can I have an energy drink please. And a banana.
'ow about this?
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We 'ope it will be relaxing too...
And, and 'ere iz your banana: :bananas:

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It is called "Le Oppenheimer". For when you feel like detonating... everything. -->
by ponchi101
gernblandston wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 1:21 am
ponchi101 wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 11:21 pm
gernblandston wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 10:04 pm I must have tied for fastest person to lose in round 1 when I chose a first round match on the women's side that wasn't on the draw sheet today. Brilliant.
You did tie. It has happened before.
Something to drink? :beer: ;)
Oh absolutely! What goes well with the shame of the tragically stupid? Oh wait that's definitely a margarita. BARTENDER! JOBU NEEDS A REFILL!
Nope. We can get you something better:
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It is called "Le Oppenheimer". For when you feel like detonating... everything.

by ponchi101 This has got to be at least the fourth straight slam in which I lose in day 2 of the men's SP.
Getting to be both boring and depressive :cry:

by dave g Incoming!!
Vande Zandschulp bandwagon of 36 on its way. :(

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All BVDZ pickers can grab as many as you like. We don't drink that in 'ere. -->
by ponchi101 Oui do 'ave the European equivalent of Budweiser in the 'ouse:
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All BVDZ pickers can grab as many as you like. We don't drink that in 'ere.

by dave g
ponchi101 wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 4:35 pm Oui do 'ave the European equivalent of Budweiser in the 'ouse:
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All BVDZ pickers can grab as many as you like. We don't drink that in 'ere.
With 36 of us, you might to bring somemore out of the storage area. :roll:

by karlovicfanclub Thanks to van de Schlanp (or however you spell his name) it only took me two days to gain entry to the loser's round. Maybe my new rule should be that if I can't spell the name, don't pick the player.

by ponchi101
karlovicfanclub wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 5:05 pm Thanks to van de Schlanp (or however you spell his name) it only took me two days to gain entry to the loser's round. Maybe my new rule should be that if I can't spell the name, don't pick the player.
I like that. :thumbsup:
Time to disable the spell checker?

by ponchi101 And 9 more poor souls come in, thanks to Dominique.

by nelslus I knew it was risky to take Van de Slump. Who managed to lose to Whoever-the-Hell-That Is Tartare (with no steak.)

I'll take a chocolate milk shake with hot chocolate and min-Reese's Pieces as the sprinkles.

'Cause, hey, I'm diabetic, but I'll still have my imaginary milk shake to go with my chance at a Roland Garros women's pool imaginary trophy. :gorgeous:

by mmmm8 I am here to perform my traditional SP hara-kiri (I've been reincarnated almost as many times as there have been SPs). I plunge my sword in for picking against a player I've never heard of, a very very basic mistake. I'd also like to make sure Mandlik knows she's disgraced her mother's legacy forever and ever (or maybe just for this week).

Can I please have some absinthe to pour onto my wounds?

(My consolation is all my other considered options lost too)

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by ponchi101 We will give you two, so your imaginary death by diabetic shock will be twice as sweet... for us :twisted:
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(Then again, you have Russian blood so this is probably nothing more than your morning ration ;) ) -->
by ponchi101
mmmm8 wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 8:52 pm I am here to perform my traditional SP hara-kiri (I've been reincarnated almost as many times as there have been SPs. I plunge my sword in for picking against a player I've never heard of, a very very basic mistake. I'd also like to make sure Mandlik knows she's disgraced her mother's legacy forever and ever (or maybe just for this week).

Can I please have some absinthe to pour onto my wounds?

(My consolation is all my other considered options lost too)
Finally! Somebody asking for some true spirits, something to erase all memories of their horrible demise.
Death by absinthe! A whole bottle for you:
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(Then again, you have Russian blood so this is probably nothing more than your morning ration ;) )

by motobass I'll take a case.

by Irena2 Grrr, Van de Slump forever more. I would rather eat my way through a bunch of stroopwafels than drink anything. Got any?

by New England Nitemare Ugh....Bencic got me here. I really should have known better, she hadn't played in a minute.

Rum and Coke.....extra extra Rum, please!!!!

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by ponchi101
Irena2 wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 9:51 pm Grrr, Van de Slump forever more. I would rather eat my way through a bunch of stroopwafels than drink anything. Got any?
Goink to drogwn your sorrowgs in carbs and shugar, I see.
As you wish, ma cherrie ;)
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by ponchi101
New England Nitemare wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 9:53 pm Ugh....Bencic got me here. I really should have known better, she hadn't played in a minute.

Rum and Coke.....extra extra Rum, please!!!!
But, Monsieur, French rum is actually a pathetic concoction! Are you sure you do not want one of our other terrible poisons?
:o

But, since you insist...
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by Irena2
ponchi101 wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 10:11 pm
Irena2 wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 9:51 pm Grrr, Van de Slump forever more. I would rather eat my way through a bunch of stroopwafels than drink anything. Got any?
Goink to drogwn your sorrowgs in carbs and shugar, I see.
As you wish, ma cherrie ;)

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MMMMmmmm, yummy looking! Thanks!

by JTContinental We may need some backup for the 35% of the remaining women's pool about to enter the chat...

by nelslus ....WELL- it WOULD appear that some of us.....ahem, got Parry'd away with our reckless Kalinina picks today. :freaking:

After this tournament Pool debacle, all I deserve is a refreshing Diet Coke. If also adding in a wedge of lime wouldn't be too much to ask.... :gorgeous:

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Or do you want regular?
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Enjoy! -->
by ponchi101
nelslus wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 2:01 pm ....WELL- it WOULD appear that some of us.....ahem, got Parry'd away with our reckless Kalinina picks today. :freaking:

After this tournament Pool debacle, all I deserve is a refreshing Diet Coke. If also adding in a wedge of lime wouldn't be too much to ask.... :gorgeous:
'ave you tried this obviously disgusting poison?
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Or do you want regular?
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Enjoy!

by ashkor87 A Canada Dry for me..faa got me here..he really was lost out there. .I should have known better,..

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Let us know if we can increase your pain via such lousy choices. You Canada Dry, 'ile you ponder what 'appened.
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by ponchi101
ashkor87 wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 4:09 pm A Canada Dry for me..faa got me here..he really was lost out there. .I should have known better,..
But, Monsieur Ashkor, Canada produces some of the most revolting spirits in the 'ole world! You certainly can ask for more ;)
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Let us know if we can increase your pain via such lousy choices. You Canada Dry, 'ile you ponder what 'appened.
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by JTContinental
ponchi101 wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 2:48 pm
nelslus wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 2:01 pm ....WELL- it WOULD appear that some of us.....ahem, got Parry'd away with our reckless Kalinina picks today. :freaking:

After this tournament Pool debacle, all I deserve is a refreshing Diet Coke. If also adding in a wedge of lime wouldn't be too much to ask.... :gorgeous:
'ave you tried this obviously disgusting poison?
cokelime.png

Or do you want regular?
cokelime.jpg

Enjoy!
TMQ has, and can confirm it tastes like how Lemon Pledge smells.

ETA: we lost 51% of the pool today on the women's side

by 161stAndChilla Gaël, you magnificent slayer.

An entire bottle of something, anything, s'il vous plaît...

by ponchi101 Ah, I really should stop playing these games.
Most stupid pick I have ever made.
Gracheva, table of 1. Nah, I'll sit by the bar, alone.

by Oploskoffie Guess Madison lost her Keys to success today...

(not funny or original, I know...)

I'm expecting to go out on both sides today, so I'm just getting comfy :cry:

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And indeed, the pun was rather, 'ow you say, lame? It simply was not her Day ;)
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by ponchi101
Oploskoffie wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:47 am Guess Madison lost her Keys to success today...

(not funny or original, I know...)

I'm expecting to go out on both sides today, so I'm just getting comfy :cry:
Ooh, monsieur Oploskoffie, for somebody wizz such an avatarg, oui 'ave several cocktails based on that revolting concoction, Cointreau. Please, let us know if you will need more as you are clearly saying you will spend the 'ole day 'ere.
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And indeed, the pun was rather, 'ow you say, lame? It simply was not her Day ;)
(We can go even lower, if you like)

by Oploskoffie Revolting is good. And perhaps even deserved. The quick service is appreciated ;)

Now, as for going lower... How much? :D

by texasniteowl Table of 15 incoming. It's not really any consolation, but at least Tauson lost 5-7 in the 3rd set? hmm...

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by ponchi101 I will wait for the ONE PERSON THAT PICKED AVE-MARIA-NEYSAN (what a gutsy and impressive pick) to tell us what she will order for you.
In the mean time, lose your minds (and plenty of neurons) with this distillate from Denmark:
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by dave g
ponchi101 wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:26 pm I will wait for the ONE PERSON THAT PICKED AVE-MARIA-NEYSAN (what a gutsy and impressive pick) to tell us what she will order for you.
In the mean time, lose your minds (and plenty of neurons) with this distillate from Denmark:
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:lol:

Except AVE-MARIA-NEYSAN actually won.

by ponchi101
dave g wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:35 pm
ponchi101 wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:26 pm I will wait for the ONE PERSON THAT PICKED AVE-MARIA-NEYSAN (what a gutsy and impressive pick) to tell us what she will order for you.
In the mean time, lose your minds (and plenty of neurons) with this distillate from Denmark:
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:lol:

Except AVE-MARIA-NEYSAN actually won.
Precisely. I meant that person should pick the tab. After you make such a good pick, hey, drinks are on you! :beers:

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by ponchi101 15 Pisco sours. Son't pres!
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by shmrck14 I'll take suggestions for a hard cocktail. I went back and forth between Tauson and Svitolina and went the wrong way. To be honest, I'm surprised I made it this far anyway.

by JTContinental I think that's the longest I've lasted in the men's pool in this decade

by New England Nitemare That's it for me...Hurkacz out in 5. On to Wimbledon to see if I do better there!!

by ponchi101 @ Karlovicfan. Whenever you get here, THE WHOLE BAR IS YOURS! All the drinks are on the house. Ask for the finest champagne, the most expensive whiskey, the greatest of all wines.
You deserve it.

by shmrck14 This one really really hurts, to get to this point and win today but no pick for final :-(

by dave g
shmrck14 wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:22 pm This one really really hurts, to get to this point and win today but no pick for final :-(
Actually, you did win the pool. No one left has a pick left either. So, there are eight winners, and you are one of them.

by shmrck14
dave g wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:42 pm
shmrck14 wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:22 pm This one really really hurts, to get to this point and win today but no pick for final :-(
Actually, you did win the pool. No one left has a pick left either. So, there are eight winners, and you are one of them.
Thank you! I did the same thing as Ponchi and thought there was one player who still had a pick left.

by ponchi101 Then, get out of here!!! You are a winner!! ;)