Saturday: Pre-Semis News!
Susan is setting her alarm to get up to do the daily blog, which should start about 4:30 a.m. PDT. But in the mean time, MAC has more to report from Monte Carlo.
She and SE are having a great time, and we are loving these reports:
It's now Saturday morning.
To answer some of the previous questions - Rafa was in the bar with his family and had just finished drinking a coke.
He left just after we got there but since I was in the middle of ordering a drink we couldn't down everything and rush off behind him to find out where he was going.
Have to admit to popping up to walk past his room but frankly felt too much like stalkers and rushed away before anyone spotted us. The corridors are woefully lacking in large plants to offer any kind of cover. There is no reasonable excuse for being up there and saying "Whoops, isn't this the lobby?" would have us marked down as being even more mentally negligible than the balcony incident would suggest.
We are worried that our Rafa encounters so far are leading you all to believe that we are his new best friends. To be honest we're still a long way from being able to actually speak to him in a familiar way. It was obvious from the encounter in the lift that neither Rafa nor Toni had any recollection of ever having seen us before.
This hotel is huge and there are hundreds of guests. We obviously recognise him every time we see him but I suspect that because he probably hasn't spent quite so many hours gazing at pictures of us hoping that one day we'll meet we just look like any other hotel guest. It's just possible that if we bump into him enough times the synapses might connect enough for him to think "Oh it's those women from the hotel again" but I still think his shyness and teenageness would prevent him from even nodding an acknowledgement.
We know that we have so far been incredibly lucky so far. We also feel that having had way more than our fair share of encounters we really can't expect any more. If we get the chance to mention VR.com to him we will of course do so. However I really don't think any of you should hold your breath on this one.
So now it's the semi final
You know where we are sitting and we will be waving the flag like crazy.
MAC & SE. Vamos!!!
She and SE are having a great time, and we are loving these reports:
It's now Saturday morning.
To answer some of the previous questions - Rafa was in the bar with his family and had just finished drinking a coke.
He left just after we got there but since I was in the middle of ordering a drink we couldn't down everything and rush off behind him to find out where he was going.
Have to admit to popping up to walk past his room but frankly felt too much like stalkers and rushed away before anyone spotted us. The corridors are woefully lacking in large plants to offer any kind of cover. There is no reasonable excuse for being up there and saying "Whoops, isn't this the lobby?" would have us marked down as being even more mentally negligible than the balcony incident would suggest.
We are worried that our Rafa encounters so far are leading you all to believe that we are his new best friends. To be honest we're still a long way from being able to actually speak to him in a familiar way. It was obvious from the encounter in the lift that neither Rafa nor Toni had any recollection of ever having seen us before.
This hotel is huge and there are hundreds of guests. We obviously recognise him every time we see him but I suspect that because he probably hasn't spent quite so many hours gazing at pictures of us hoping that one day we'll meet we just look like any other hotel guest. It's just possible that if we bump into him enough times the synapses might connect enough for him to think "Oh it's those women from the hotel again" but I still think his shyness and teenageness would prevent him from even nodding an acknowledgement.
We know that we have so far been incredibly lucky so far. We also feel that having had way more than our fair share of encounters we really can't expect any more. If we get the chance to mention VR.com to him we will of course do so. However I really don't think any of you should hold your breath on this one.
So now it's the semi final
You know where we are sitting and we will be waving the flag like crazy.
MAC & SE. Vamos!!!
posted by Susan at 12:51 AM
51 Comments:
Someone, please remind Rafael not to shake his head violently to fluff out his hair at the end of a match or at any time. Use one's hands to fluff out the hair. It is dangerous to shake one's head violently. This can injure the brain, eyes, ears, etc.
MAC, SE u lucky girls!!! I wouldnt say u were stalking him, ive seen worse!
Dr Von...WHAT??
I can't believe how kind you girls are!! If I was there in Monte Carlo, doing all the things that you are, I don't think I'd be able to bring myself to write it all down for people to read. I'd just want to do more stuff and have a load of fun!! Fortunately for us all, you aren't like that!
¡¡Muchas muchas gracias!!! :)
P.S- Support Rafa like your life depended on it- I think Gaudio may be a bit of a test for him.
Not that he'll lose though, no no no. :)
Thank you to the Vamos Brigade Intrepid Reporters for keeping us so well informed of your exciting adventures in Monte Carlo!
Please try to hang your flag over the railing when Rafa walks up the steps next to the stands. I'm sure he'd love to see it and we at home would, too!!
VAMOS RAFA!!!
TTC is starting to broadcast Monte Carlo and John Barrett is starting to ramble is our Susan up and at the computer and ready to blog
Lopaka
Ok, Rafa and Gaston are on the court now what we need is Susan to start her blog
Vamos Rafa
Rafa just lost the first set 7-5
Hope he gets his act together in the next set
Just won the first game of the second set
Where is Susan?????
second set tied 1-1
Rafa just won so second set @ 3-2 Rafa
Guess Susan must have set her alarm clock wrong.
Rafa has been done a set before he will fight back. He is still rusty and missing some shots he should make but he is coming back!
Vamos Rafa
sorry should be 2-1
Vamos Rafa! You got the break now win the set!
Vamos he just broke Gaudio so now he is @ 3-1 and on serve
Yes, Rafa is back he just took the set to 4-1
Gaudio is getting upset at himself and Rafa is 4-1. Gaston may let this set go and try to fight back in the 3rd.
Vamos Rafa
Wish I could see all of this great action. I am only able to get the score via the internet website for the tournament. Thankfully they are pretty quick in getting the scores posted
Lopaka glad you are on the blog
Hey we got to keep this blog going while Susan gets her beauty rest.
Looks like Rafa may win this set. But he needs all the play he can get.
Probably better we can't understand what Gaston is shouting.
Vamos Rafa!
Yeah, thanks Lopaka. I too can only follow the live score via the official website and whilst they do update quickly and give you match stats, I really really qish I could see Rafa fighting back! Vamos Rafa!!! Show him exactly who is the world number 2!
Ok I think our boy is back and hopefully he won't let Gaudio back in this match score is 5-1 Rafa
5-1!5-1!! He's gonna take the set, I just know it. VAMOS!!!! :):0:)
You got the second break Rafa now end the set.
Vamos Rafa
Set point...
On to the third set. I do hope Rafa has rattled Gaudio's cage.
I am sure there are a lot of fist pumps in this match
Whooooh!! Our chico's back!! Knew you could do it, Rafa!!! :):):)
Rafa needs to take this first game to really set the tone of this set
Final set here we come. The big question is will Gaston have his mind back in the match or will Rafa win easly?
Vamos Rafa
Normally I like Gaudio but right now I hope he's feeling crushed and buried already. Ok, that sounded harsh...I just want Rafa to win so bad!!
Vamos!!! Rafa took the first game of the third
Rafa looking better and better and just made a successful drop shot,
Vamos Rafa
Yes! Rafa's got the break. Well, I think Rafa will be in a much better mental state than Gaudio now...Vamos chico!
Lopaka does Rafa have a lot of UE's? since I can't see the match just wondering if you know stats
I don't know much about Gaudio just want to see Rafa winn and see a Federer/Rafa match on Sunday
No I don't think Rafa has a lot of UFE. Someone posted the stats to the chearing thread on the board.
I'm watching the match and cheering for Rafa. It is 4:00 a.m. hope the neighbors don't think Ive gone over the edge.
Rafa is still not as sharp as we would like he is a deuce on his serve and now has give Gaston an ad.
Vamos Rafa
I'm right with ya. I want to see a Fed-Rafa final although everytime they play it gets more and more risky for Rafa as I'm sure the world number one is getting fed up of losing to him...But whatever, let's just see Rafa win today first...
Oh no...Rafa's lost his lead by letting Gaudio break back...:(
Broken back, Rafa you DUDE!! Am getting very hyper just sitting at my pc here. Ha ha :)
I am in Oklahoma and it is 9:05 our time. I can only hang in ther another 10 minutes so I hope when I get back Rafa will have posted the win. On to watching my 14 year old play competative soccer.Vamos!!!Rafa just broke back so hope he keeps it up.
Now Rafa has broken back. This last set is starting out to be a strange one. Gaudio seem like his emotions may do him in.
If Rafa can hold this serve I think we may be in the home stretch.
Vamos Rafa
Not as nerve racking now that Rafa is up 3-1.I can leave and breath a little easier.Cheer our guy on to victory!!! Gotta run.
And on we go Rafa 3-1. If Gaudio does not have a good service game there is a good chance it is over for him,
Vamos Rafa
3-1 up and I really fail to see how Gaudio can possibly come back- Rafa's just too determined. Vamos vamos vamos!!!
2 break points for Rafa and it's all looking so very rosy now. :)
This long match is worrying me for the final...Rafa's gonna be tired. Let's just hope the Gonzalez-Federer match is as long!
Three cheers! Rafa, MAC, and SE are on their way to the final!!!
Vamos Rafa
Match point, come on now!!!! I wanna see a Spanish winner!!!
I CANNOT WAIT until tomorrow!!!
Vamos Rafa
and gracias for the entertainment.:)
See you all tomorrow. Maybe our Susan will be her to make her blog enteries.
Vamos Rafa
Susan DID YOU OVERSLEEP AGAIN?
xoxoMaryWalsh
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