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Averett · 08-25-2003, 03:42 PM

Pete offically retired today. He was always my favorite player. Class act, one of the best (in my opinion the best) ever to pick up a tennis racket. He'll be missed.

The_Dude · 08-25-2003, 03:46 PM

a great player indeed.

i've seen him play when i was a little kid when agassi/sampras were the top players in the world (back in the days of stephie graff).

anyway, i'll miss him too.

gov135 · 08-25-2003, 04:35 PM

He carried himself with grace. I know that doesn't earn you endorsements, or capture the attention of America (which is disturbing) but hopefully it allows him to sit back and have absolutly no regrets.

If my future grandkids ever as me about him, the first thing out of my mouth will be "class-act."

JoeyB · 08-25-2003, 06:24 PM

During a recent interview, he described himself as a player from the 50's in the 21 century. He didn't have much of a personality and with a society so focused on flash rather than substance, he didn't get as much credit as he deserved.

agentsmith · 08-25-2003, 10:57 PM

great guy, great tennis player. Although it's understandable the approach that he took, retiring right after beating Agassi would've been the storybook ending as opposed to waiting a year later. But as many of you said, he's substance over style. What I recommended would fall into the style category.

JTC · 08-26-2003, 12:05 AM

Just thought I would pay my respects to Pete. He provided us all with many great tennis memories over the years.

Really sux that he couldn't get the French but he will always be one of the best in my mind.

bundy · 08-26-2003, 12:37 AM

he was incredible.
best of his era!!

theinfamous · 08-27-2003, 02:04 PM

was my role model when i was deeply into tennis. a true athlete.

The_Dude · 08-27-2003, 02:37 PM

to truely see how good he is, compare him to anna kournikova.

08-25-2003, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	Pete Sampras Pete offically retired today. He was always my favorite player. Class act, one of the best (in my opinion the best) ever to pick up a tennis racket. He'll be missed. __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

08-25-2003, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	a great player indeed. i've seen him play when i was a little kid when agassi/sampras were the top players in the world (back in the days of stephie graff). anyway, i'll miss him too. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

08-25-2003, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
JoeyB feeling tingly	During a recent interview, he described himself as a player from the 50's in the 21 century. He didn't have much of a personality and with a society so focused on flash rather than substance, he didn't get as much credit as he deserved. __________________ My mom is a Diamondbacks fan. She really likes the Big Unit

08-26-2003, 12:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
JTC Tilted Location: Australia	Just thought I would pay my respects to Pete. He provided us all with many great tennis memories over the years. Really sux that he couldn't get the French but he will always be one of the best in my mind. __________________ I like to eat cheese

08-26-2003, 12:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	he was incredible. best of his era!! __________________ Ohayo!!!

08-25-2003, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	He carried himself with grace. I know that doesn't earn you endorsements, or capture the attention of America (which is disturbing) but hopefully it allows him to sit back and have absolutly no regrets. If my future grandkids ever as me about him, the first thing out of my mouth will be "class-act."

08-25-2003, 10:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
agentsmith Crazy	great guy, great tennis player. Although it's understandable the approach that he took, retiring right after beating Agassi would've been the storybook ending as opposed to waiting a year later. But as many of you said, he's substance over style. What I recommended would fall into the style category.

08-27-2003, 02:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
theinfamous Crazy Location: Cali	was my role model when i was deeply into tennis. a true athlete.

08-27-2003, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	to truely see how good he is, compare him to anna kournikova. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal