Talk About Tennis 2.0

Deuce wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:49 pm I don't like Courrier at all. (I also wouldn't want to agree with a Tsitsipas perspective on defining someone's character.)
I search for broadcasts where Courrier isn't present as much as possible (I did that just yesterday).

To use the word 'humility' to describe him is, in my opinion, a huge inaccuracy.
He was arrogant and obnoxious as a player (treated chair umpires very badly).
The only difference now is that his that his arrogance and obnoxiousness as a commentator is not as loud as it was when he was a player. He is always very smug and very satisfied with himself - the opposite of humble.
I see him as being just as much of a phoney as Agassi.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:54 pm

Deuce wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:49 pm I don't like Courrier at all. (I also wouldn't want to agree with a Tsitsipas perspective on defining someone's character.)
I search for broadcasts where Courrier isn't present as much as possible (I did that just yesterday).

To use the word 'humility' to describe him is, in my opinion, a huge inaccuracy.
He was arrogant and obnoxious as a player (treated chair umpires very badly).
The only difference now is that his that his arrogance and obnoxiousness as a commentator is not as loud as it was when he was a player. He is always very smug and very satisfied with himself - the opposite of humble.
I see him as being just as much of a phoney as Agassi.

I always appreciate your point of view. I've heard this about Courier but I prefer him over the laughing hyenas of ESPN.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:30 pmI like Courier.

JTContinental wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:47 am

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:30 pmI like Courier.

He's one of my favorites, along with Lindsay and Chanda

nelslus wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:41 am LOL, John and I cannot stand Courier- you should HEAR what John has to say about him during matches. I swear, many years ago, John and I recall that Courier, while, if I am recalling this correctly, playing something like a banjo or whatever, "sang" some kind of weird "original" song involving Andy Roddick that, in our admittedly depraved minds, came off as vaguely and boringly homoerotic-esque.

ON a positive note, at least the Bryan twins weren't there as accompanists.

He comes off to me as smug and self-important, and he far too often talks talks TALKS!!!! during points, and can just get very obsessive about making his opinions and expertise heard. Lindsay and Chanda are terrific IMO- and Taylor Townsend has come off great when she's been a commentator. I also hope that Petkovic can be used more during telecasts.

nelslus wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:41 am LOL, John and I cannot stand Courier- you should HEAR what John has to say about him during matches. I swear, many years ago, John and I recall that Courier, while, if I am recalling this correctly, playing something like a banjo or whatever, "sang" some kind of weird "original" song involving Andy Roddick that, in our admittedly depraved minds, came off as vaguely and boringly homoerotic-esque.

ON a positive note, at least the Bryan twins weren't there as accompanists.

He comes off to me as smug and self-important, and he far too often talks talks TALKS!!!! during points, and can just get very obsessive about making his opinions and expertise heard. Lindsay and Chanda are terrific IMO- and Taylor Townsend has come off great when she's been a commentator. I also hope that Petkovic can be used more during telecasts.