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[Abritray Question]Could John Mcenroe in his prime have beaten Serena Williams today?

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  1. aghast

    aghast Member

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    McEnroe had some of the greatest hands / hand-eye coordination in the history of athletic competition. He regularly plays on the senior tours today, and is still sharp.
    For those claiming he could probably beat S. Williams today, I don't doubt you. McEnroe is no misogynist Bobby Riggs. He's one of the greatest players to ever pick up a racket.
     
    #21 aghast, Oct 10, 2009
  2. slowmustang

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    Serena actually lost easily to like the 800th man on the men's side years ago. A decent division I tennis player would have a good match with Serena. The gap is humongous.

    Think of it this way, how would Diana Taurasi/Lisa Leslie do against men? They would probably struggle against division I talent.
     
    #22 slowmustang, Oct 10, 2009
  3. what

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    I'm not saying anything for or against if serena can win, I just posed the question: however, this match you are referring to was when she was a rookie. Plus you were talking about a ranked, savy veteran, put that guy up against the serena of 2002 and he'd get destroyed.
     
    #23 what, Oct 10, 2009
  4. Air Langhi

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    McEnroe was bigger, stronger, and faster than her. How is this a contest.
     
    #24 Air Langhi, Oct 10, 2009
  5. monkeyboy32

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    So you're saying McEnroe in his prime was not a ranked, savy veteran?? :rolleyes: cmon man...
     
    #25 monkeyboy32, Oct 10, 2009
  6. JusBleezy

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    No, no. You go on with whatever thoughts you were having there... :eek:
     
    #26 JusBleezy, Oct 10, 2009
  7. Mack

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  8. slowmustang

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    Serena in her absolute prime, would never even sniff getting out of the future/challenger circuit (minor league) of the men. I actually think she wouldn't even make it out of the qualifying rounds for those events. It's really not even close.
     
    #28 slowmustang, Oct 10, 2009
  9. BigBenito

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    Someone start a new poll, could drexler in his prime have beaten candace parker today? :rolleyes:
     
    #29 BigBenito, Oct 10, 2009
  10. monkeyboy32

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    Or Matt Bullard if it was an away game. :D
     
    #30 monkeyboy32, Oct 10, 2009
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    Wow! SJC putting the hammer down! :eek: :cool:
     
    #31 Deckard, Oct 10, 2009
  12. moestavern19

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    Even if Serena got ripped in 4 weeks, she'd still lose to Mattress Mac in a game of tic tac toe.

    Men always win.
     
    #32 moestavern19, Oct 10, 2009
  13. Mr. Brightside

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    The OP must have never played a set of tennis in his life. Even any top 50 NCAA men's collegiate player could beat both Venus and Serena in their prime.
     
    #33 Mr. Brightside, Oct 10, 2009
  14. aghast

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    Do you even watch tennis?

    (Also, if you haven't noticed, Serena Williams is years past her own prime.)
     
    #34 aghast, Oct 11, 2009
  15. juicystream

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    Mcenroe would win easily. I guess if you wanted to let Serena use this:

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    while Mcenroe used:

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    #35 juicystream, Oct 11, 2009
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