John McEnroe: Jimmy Connors is a complete a-hole

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Graham Bensinger

Graham Bensinger

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@georgemallory797
@georgemallory797 Жыл бұрын
I remember watching tennis from as early as the mid 70's, when Connors and Chris Evert were a thing and Evert was referred to as Chrissy by my parents and everyone else. BUT, I'll never forget when tennis became very very real for me...we were camping in early July of 1980 in northern Michigan and had a small color TV in our small, rented, pop-up trailer. I was 13 and spent a perfectly gorgeous, sunny afternoon inside that trailer watching the most unforgettable tennis of my life, the Wimbledon men's final tie breaker between John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg. I was hooked right there. Tennis consumed me for the next decade as a player and a viewer.
@maurice19541
@maurice19541 3 жыл бұрын
Mens Tennis in the later 70’s into the 80’s was like going to a roller derby event. The old crowd despised it, us kids loved it. With Connors and McEnroe you always got your moneys worth.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal fan of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine😍
@maurice19541
@maurice19541 2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmyconnors5685 Been a fan since early 70’s. The ferocity, never give up iron will to win was mind blowing. Slugging away with that old T2000 was some of the greatest spectacles I’ve witnessed in the world of sports!
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
@@maurice19541 Thanks for the love and words of encouragement I must say that I have enormous respect for you considering the manner in which I have made contact with you,Your comment gave me goosebumps and I decided to honor you.I’m very glad you’re fan of mine for that I would love to have a private conversation with you if that’s okay with you reach out to me privately via email
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
vind52800
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
@@maurice19541 make use of gmail
@adammoreno4654
@adammoreno4654 3 жыл бұрын
Love him or hate him, I could listen to John McEnroe tell stories all day long!
@c.a.marsupial.1282
@c.a.marsupial.1282 2 жыл бұрын
He's a interesting man
@rubencardoso635
@rubencardoso635 2 жыл бұрын
You do not have to "love" him, or "hate" him, but I certainly have deep respect for him, he earned every once of it and every single title he won and what he has accomplished. His matches and rivakry with Connors are legendary. Truly.
@michaelberta3153
@michaelberta3153 3 жыл бұрын
I never looked more forward to a match than when those two played each other. High drama from beginning to end. The acrimony made it so much more intense.
@blackfalkon4189
@blackfalkon4189 3 жыл бұрын
10 to 1 the umpire had nightmares the night before the match
@cyrilculton1181
@cyrilculton1181 2 жыл бұрын
@@blackfalkon4189 I never thought of that but you are absolutely right.
@jonrhythm3686
@jonrhythm3686 2 жыл бұрын
Epic matches.
@Andyvg99
@Andyvg99 2 жыл бұрын
John is simply a great interview. He’s so candid and doesn’t shy away from questions.
@ArtVarque
@ArtVarque 2 жыл бұрын
Yah, he's always honest and so good at expressing his thoughts, maybe due to the fact that his dad is a lawyer. And probably my favorite tennis announcer. I still remember my awe while watching him in his prime. Man, that guy could hit shots like we'd never seen. Incredible touch at the net. Incredible. Just an absolute artist with a racket. And even after all he accomplished, the guy is humble.
@msbutterflyz
@msbutterflyz 2 жыл бұрын
Letterman interview is superb
@downhilltwofour0082
@downhilltwofour0082 4 жыл бұрын
Connors 14 wins, Mac 21 wins. One of the greatest rivalries in sports history and it really increased the Pro-tennis audience too!
@czechraiser
@czechraiser 3 жыл бұрын
And, at the same time we had Borg, Gerulaitus, Lendel, Nastase, et al. It was a great period for excellent, interesting tennis.
@gloppy101
@gloppy101 3 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Conners (no 1) tournament wins 1274 vs McEnroe 883. Jimmy for the title.
@lyndonchastain3181
@lyndonchastain3181 7 ай бұрын
@@gloppy101 Yet Jimmy only won one more slam lmao
@adstanra
@adstanra 6 жыл бұрын
McEnroe is such a great commentator now. So great to hear his stories.
@joygrace7924
@joygrace7924 6 жыл бұрын
He has always had a commentator's voice. He is very gifted.
@eduardocenter
@eduardocenter 6 жыл бұрын
He has two personalities. We are lucky to have the analytical/fun one for decades now on TV...and he's been at the top of the game in his prime...so he understands the game as good as anyone, from multiple angles.
@JB19504
@JB19504 5 жыл бұрын
McEnroe and Tony Romo. Two guys that have even better careers off the field than on. Well, maybe Romo. McEnroe had a pretty great career on the court.
@mcdonoghrahloh459
@mcdonoghrahloh459 5 жыл бұрын
Coke and Steroids. Priveledged?
@jenmb2679
@jenmb2679 5 жыл бұрын
@naz de his brothers are too
@charlesford2014
@charlesford2014 6 жыл бұрын
I was in the crowd for that memorable, senior tour final in Dallas. A sold out crowd anticipating a great match between two legends of tennis. It was a well played, intense match, with both players living up to their reputations. The match was going as expected, when McEnroe started arguing calls more and more, using profanity, with children in the stands. The crowd started turning on him, in a way, egging him on. One man in the stands got into a shouting exchange with McEnroe, which included physical threats, resulting in the guy in the stands getting thrown out. Connors and McEnroe were trading barbs. Things were getting out of hand. Connors was becoming more and more irritated with McEnroe’s constant arguing and antics with the lines people, the chair and the crowd. Finally Connors had enough. He grabbed his gear and walked off the court. McEnroe then raised his arms in victory, to taunt the people in the stands who were badgering him. That mocking, over the top, victory celebration was met with boos from the crowd. After about a minute, McEnroe, I think, finally realized it was not the way he wanted to win the match, so he announced to the crowd to stay and he was going to talk to Connors about coming back to finish the match. About 10 minutes later they both returned to the court to finish the match to a cheering crowd. For the remainder of the match, the crowd wasn’t sure how to react. We were a bit stunned from all we had witnessed. We were afraid to cheer too much, thinking it might set off Connors or McEnroe again and cause someone to walk. It was the most stressful and oddest match I have ever witnessed in my life, and we definitely got a show. Even after all that craziness, I do enjoy and admire McEnroe. I think he’s a true showman, an entertainer and great for the game of tennis.
@gabbyhayes1568
@gabbyhayes1568 6 жыл бұрын
@ Freddie Last. Absolutely!! It's a bloody senior tour for Christ sake! They can't account themselves respectively for the sake of the game? Both a bloody bunch of spoiled Irish children with no respect for the game or the paid patrons.
@i.p.knightly149
@i.p.knightly149 5 жыл бұрын
They should have had you on this interview to provide the real story.
@monotonous1763
@monotonous1763 5 жыл бұрын
Insane shit
@alexgregory1427
@alexgregory1427 5 жыл бұрын
Love it! McEnroe still doing McEnroe 500 years later. Thanks for sharing this. All grown up, famous, calmed down - he can still do it! This is heartwarming...ok ok I admit it - profanity and children and all that...!!! But there is still a lot of McEnroe underneath that sports commentator suit!
@SammyEddie
@SammyEddie 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the input. Much appreciated it. I figured it was McEnroe acting out since he “didn’t recall” the events
@margaretelmajed5265
@margaretelmajed5265 3 жыл бұрын
The glorious era of tennis. Fabulous players and personalities.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal fan of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine😍
@ag358
@ag358 4 жыл бұрын
What's funny is i saw them playing an exhibition match together after they both retired, they were very friendly and after the match , not only shaking hands but actually embraced each other. I think it was a comparative thing between them.
@domoreilly9877
@domoreilly9877 3 жыл бұрын
I saw McEnroe beat Connors 6-2, 6-1 in a Seniors Tour match. Connors got the next plane back, blowing out the press conference and the other matches. He was being a right dick in the press conference before the match, too.
@sgt.thundercok4704
@sgt.thundercok4704 4 жыл бұрын
FYI - Jimmy Connors haircut was as horrid to us in the 70's as it still is today.
@ReVoltaire
@ReVoltaire 4 жыл бұрын
Those too young to remember the era might wonder if there was pandemic hair back then too...
@godisbollocks
@godisbollocks 4 жыл бұрын
It's like someone snapped the end off of a mop and attached it to the top of his head.
@TheDude-yw4kn
@TheDude-yw4kn 4 жыл бұрын
How did McEnroe grow hair after going bald is the real statement(sarc)!!
@mikewest1542
@mikewest1542 4 жыл бұрын
The Dude , Hair transplanted!
@stratguitarman7831
@stratguitarman7831 3 жыл бұрын
@@aliceshaw8265 tennis please not hair dews lol:)
@lynnturman8157
@lynnturman8157 6 жыл бұрын
They didn't get along because they were too much alike.
@crazyman8472
@crazyman8472 6 жыл бұрын
Lynn Turman Possibly, possibly... 🤔
@victormaxwell5264
@victormaxwell5264 6 жыл бұрын
Great observation..2 Aholes from the butts of the same siamese twins !!
@josephjoel9199
@josephjoel9199 6 жыл бұрын
I do not agree with this comment. I still believe that Mac is one of the good guys. Connors is not.
@richardraymond7775
@richardraymond7775 6 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@fluorosco
@fluorosco 6 жыл бұрын
Victor Maxwell You cannot be err...
@robertsanko2685
@robertsanko2685 4 жыл бұрын
The honesty of a man who has walked the earth for more years than average. He can look back at the majority of it with humor, and not spite. He was right when he said they were better players because of each other. Two legends of tennis. 🎾
@catherinecrew1739
@catherinecrew1739 2 жыл бұрын
The same goes for Rafa and Roger,both admit they are better players because of each other.❤️🇨🇦🇨🇭🇪🇸
@ashb001
@ashb001 2 жыл бұрын
@@catherinecrew1739 Now if Rafa and Roger were as candid as John McEnroe, they'd admit a third person you didn't name (whose name escapes me, as it escaped you Im sure), actually stretched them way further physically and emotionally that anyone else did. You know, the one player against who they BOTH have a losing record.
@4zafinc
@4zafinc 2 жыл бұрын
@@ashb001 have they ever discredited that certain 3rd player?
@chedolf8270
@chedolf8270 Жыл бұрын
"The honesty of a man who has walked the earth for more years than average." That's the thing, he still can't be honest with himself. The reason they didn't get along is that they're *both* complete assholes. McEnroe walks right up to acknowledging this ("Connors thought I was an asshole, too"), but his ego won't let him admit the truth. Connors was right about him. He's the best, most interesting tennis commentator I've ever heard, but he'll always be a self-absorbed d*ck.
@LaserRanger15
@LaserRanger15 5 жыл бұрын
Once upon a time, athletes didn't hug each other all the time. Respect is one thing, don't have to be best buddies.
@JK-vc7ie
@JK-vc7ie 5 жыл бұрын
Fed, Rafa and Joker are all class and also fierce competitors. It's hard to compare different eras, but generally in all sports the quality increases as time passes. Marathon records were slower in the past than they are today. Breaking four minutes in the mile was earth shattering news back then. Not a big deal today at the elite level. Elite athletes today are - in aggregate - bigger, faster, stronger, better trained, etc.
@jackwilliam5341
@jackwilliam5341 3 жыл бұрын
@@JK-vc7ie those three also have been through a lot more and played each other way more than rivalries of the past. rafa and fed have been going at it since I think 2004 miami. that is nearly 20 years with Novak coming up not too much later. back then a great rivalry was formed after maybe 2-3 big matches at a slam. Nadal and Djoko have played each other over 50 times I believe. Think about the Bjorn and Mac rivalry. Bjorn quit when he was 26. Fed is still playing at 40 and battling Novak in the finals of Wimbledon. Completely different eras.
@michaelconnor5378
@michaelconnor5378 2 жыл бұрын
@@JK-vc7ie Jimmy is not Pete Rose. Jimmy is the Roberto Duran of tennis. He is total war like the “hands of stone”
@toptenguy1
@toptenguy1 4 жыл бұрын
Connors-McEnroe : "When you look in the mirror and you don't like what you see".
@THE-HammerMan
@THE-HammerMan 6 жыл бұрын
Mac is candid as ever these days, which is a reason why he's such a great commentator. He & Connors should have some beers and laughs at their ages and be friends just like they had duked it out! Some never change in life. I believe change comes from always continuing to learn- always.
@petrslivinski7481
@petrslivinski7481 6 жыл бұрын
Like the way you summed it up: Let bygones be bygones. Shake hands and bury the past!
@THE-HammerMan
@THE-HammerMan 6 жыл бұрын
Petr Slivinski Thanks. I really think some of the antics from ALL of the players back then was just to get "headlines"; like, maybe someone else was in the news more, so they intentionally ranted & raved to get their name back up front! Lord knows their antics increased event ticket sales & TV viewership in a big way! If it's h I s t o r y, then don't bury it completely But as history now, one can look back to learn...AND LAUGH! I am a "nobody", but I often look back with friends and we all say, "Gadzooks, we sure were idiots back then"- and laugh the more!
@petrslivinski7481
@petrslivinski7481 6 жыл бұрын
Matthew Hamersly BIG EGOS!
@THE-HammerMan
@THE-HammerMan 6 жыл бұрын
Petr Slivinski Yep. You're right. Name someone who's become the best in the entire world at something that doesn't have one! No need to reply...ain't no such animal!
@jeffreyrepace785
@jeffreyrepace785 6 жыл бұрын
I think they are "OK' with one another nowadays, from the bits and pieces you pick up in the press. But they will never be "best buds." Oddly, JC was on closer terms with Pat Mac when he was younger....of course, then came '91 USO.
@ralphfurley123
@ralphfurley123 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve always been a McEnroe fan! He was the mad genius of tennis as far as I was concerned! Incredible athleticism, fantastic imagination and just plain gifted! But also had that volatile side that may have helped him in some matches or limited his success in others. McEnroe, Borg, Nadal and Federer are my favorite tennis players ever!!! ☮️🖖🏽
@donbraugh185
@donbraugh185 2 жыл бұрын
I disagree Mac wasn't athletic but had the best touch perhaps ever. A great talent and had a lot of grit but..... he ruined the game
@donbraugh185
@donbraugh185 2 жыл бұрын
Lendl made the 80s great
@JM-db8ez
@JM-db8ez 2 жыл бұрын
McEnroe was an asshole. Great tennis player, yes, and could have been so much more had he curbed his arrogance and anger. Too bad, wasted opportunity at being something bigger than the game. Instead he just kinda puked all over it.
@xqt39a
@xqt39a 2 жыл бұрын
@@donbraugh185 I disagree. When biased judges make false line calls, that ruins the game for me.
@rextonelectric6668
@rextonelectric6668 2 жыл бұрын
@@donbraugh185 Mac was incredibly athletic. I guess you're fooled by him being left-handed.
@bucky5217
@bucky5217 3 жыл бұрын
I never get tired of listening to McEnroe talk.
@hyena131
@hyena131 3 жыл бұрын
Bucky McEnroe never gets tired of hearing himself talk...
@annifridl2820
@annifridl2820 5 жыл бұрын
After hating McEnroe for so long I actually love him now.
@stratguitarman7831
@stratguitarman7831 4 жыл бұрын
I lost respect for McEnroe bad mouthing the man that opened the door for him Jimmy Connors. Connors was blue collar McEnroe was born with a silver spoon.
@tryithere
@tryithere 4 жыл бұрын
@@stratguitarman7831 How did Jimmy Connors open the door for him?
@stoolpigeon4285
@stoolpigeon4285 4 жыл бұрын
Weird, as a player I loved him, now he's just an attention-seeking jerk
@wolfhound1452
@wolfhound1452 4 жыл бұрын
webbski7 Funny! I am just the other way around.
@scotey
@scotey 4 жыл бұрын
I'm with webbski7. Mac was an amazing player but impossible to like. Now he's mellowed. He's self-aware, introspective, self-deprecating, and brilliantly candid. He seems to have grown into his own skin, and he seems to really be enjoying his life. He's one of the best interviews in sports. Perhaps the best.
@gsdlvr123
@gsdlvr123 4 жыл бұрын
I'm an old guy who had a chance to meet/talk with JM several times - only briefly met JC. I idolized JC in the 70s and believe he has done so much for the game of tennis. I always found JM to be a nice guy - off the court - very respectful and engaging. I do not hear the same about JC, from those who know him - but as a tennis player I will always be a JC fan.
@domoreilly9877
@domoreilly9877 3 жыл бұрын
What did Connors do for tennis? All he ever did was for himself.
@in.2oblivion580
@in.2oblivion580 Ай бұрын
​@@domoreilly9877 he put more people in the stands than any other person, fact
@danlevay5657
@danlevay5657 5 жыл бұрын
Very well said - the distinction between liking each other and respecting each other.
@ckn711
@ckn711 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you John for being honest and not so PC
@basedbear1605
@basedbear1605 4 жыл бұрын
Too bad his story was a lie.
@iwouldsetmyselfonfireforu
@iwouldsetmyselfonfireforu 3 жыл бұрын
@@basedbear1605 the funniest on court exchange between Connors and McEnroe was at non slam event. Connors hit a winner down the line. McEnroe starts to go into his routine. In the middle of it Connors tells him “give it a rest Mac, I mean really. I got a kid your about your age.” That was the only time someone got McEnroe to shut his trap
@granthurlburt4062
@granthurlburt4062 2 жыл бұрын
I think he is polite. I dont see where he is is being anything other than PC save when he says Connors was an asshole but this just seems to be accurate.
@charlesbromberick4247
@charlesbromberick4247 5 жыл бұрын
i never missed a minute of Connors/McEnroe - it was fabulous!
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal fan of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine. 😍
@occasionsphoto
@occasionsphoto 4 жыл бұрын
as junior Connors came to my hometown to play. His mother was responsible for prodding him to practice unsportsmanlike antics to disrupt play when he fell behind to unsettle his opponents. He was a great player, but a poor sportsman. He and Ille Nastase brought Machiavellian attitudes to what been previously a "gentleman's game". It became victory at any cost.
@jackm4457
@jackm4457 4 жыл бұрын
But Connors and McEnroe elevated the fan interest to soaring heights. Fans may say the love the sportsmanship of Laver and Newcombe and Borg, but they paid to see the Gladiators. I loved Jimmy's determination, almost as much as McEnroe's cunning and finesse in a game that had become all power. We still talk about these guys. I enjoyed Sampras' long run, but I don't think of him nearly as much.
@BRLaue
@BRLaue 3 жыл бұрын
I saw the same thing at Morley Field in San Diego as a junior player. His mother planted herself at the net post and berated his opponent constantly and those were the days with no linesmen and you made your own calls. Disgraceful.
@RobBCactive
@RobBCactive 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, I ball boyed a tournament a few years and was eventually selected for the final. Connors & Nastase played in the rain, really an exhibition match for TV, as other sport was cancelled it had a massive audience. But I had seen the nasty gamesmanship side of his point delays for jokes and trying to involve the crowd. Most often it was against underdog players that he'd beat fair and square if he just focused on playing well, theatre to put them off seemed a cheap trick.
@domoreilly9877
@domoreilly9877 3 жыл бұрын
@@RobBCactive Exactly. I think he was a bully.
@txmetalhead82xk
@txmetalhead82xk 2 жыл бұрын
His mastery of court psychology was astonishing. Great post.
@cristop5
@cristop5 5 жыл бұрын
Connors was great to watch. The passion, the commitment was always on full display.
@handyallen
@handyallen 5 жыл бұрын
Jimmy didn't disappoint he never gave up I wasn't a fan of the baseline game but he ran down everything
@domoreilly9877
@domoreilly9877 3 жыл бұрын
But this isn't about his play. It is about him being a dick.
@txmetalhead82xk
@txmetalhead82xk 2 жыл бұрын
@@handyallen and his return game was emulated by so many young people that came after him.
@Lava1964
@Lava1964 5 жыл бұрын
Jimmy was a little bit wacko. Nevertheless, he's still my favorite tennis player of all time.
@dode5064
@dode5064 5 жыл бұрын
Same here.
@stanley2004
@stanley2004 5 жыл бұрын
Same here.
@abelesser69
@abelesser69 4 жыл бұрын
2 Years ago u chose Nadal...make up ur mind
@darrylt6412
@darrylt6412 3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@allmantree
@allmantree 3 жыл бұрын
I had to have not one but two T2000s.
@Nigelrathbone1
@Nigelrathbone1 2 жыл бұрын
In my memory, McInroe was the first professional tennis player that I ever noticed would so openly and brazenly confront umpires verbally during a match if he didn't agree with a call. He took it personally.
@JM-db8ez
@JM-db8ez 2 жыл бұрын
McEnroe was an asshole, plain and simple. Kyrgios reminds me of him, just less talented.
@tlbradio
@tlbradio 2 жыл бұрын
Nastase was way before him.
@gd3369
@gd3369 2 жыл бұрын
Before Mac it was Connors and before Connors it was Nastase….
@mattcorcoran7082
@mattcorcoran7082 Жыл бұрын
He’s like MJ
@iggypopisgod9
@iggypopisgod9 4 жыл бұрын
Mac was the greatest net player, doubles player, and Davis Cup player of all time.
@czechraiser
@czechraiser 3 жыл бұрын
Top doubles team year after year: McEnroe and whomever...
@glenncurley680
@glenncurley680 6 жыл бұрын
It takes a mental freak to play at that level, the training, the focus. It is amazing what a professional athlete in an individual sport goes through! I respect them both, their approach may be different but it worked for them.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal fan of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine😍
@glenncurley680
@glenncurley680 2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmyconnors5685 You're not Jimmy, but I have been a Fan for a very long time. I have been compared to him on many occasions!
@rextonelectric6668
@rextonelectric6668 2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmyconnors5685 creep
@siberiamoscow
@siberiamoscow 5 жыл бұрын
Never saw anyone hit so many clean return winners off first serves as Connors when he was playing well. In the 82 Open, he broke serve 47 times in 7 matches which is insane.
@kaialoha
@kaialoha 3 жыл бұрын
The first to attack serves when classic doctrine was get it in play.
@txmetalhead82xk
@txmetalhead82xk 2 жыл бұрын
I know, amazing! I still marvel at that passing shot he made being completely pulled wide of the court. An electric moment.
@MacReviewzOnline
@MacReviewzOnline 4 жыл бұрын
When John McEnroe calls you "intense"...haha!!! Then you really got a problem...
@schipbreukeling3
@schipbreukeling3 3 жыл бұрын
haha yes
@CollisionofSoul
@CollisionofSoul 3 жыл бұрын
John is a great interview and seems authentic.
@e2go
@e2go 3 жыл бұрын
Lol. Yeah, real authentic. He's admitted his whole on court demeanor was an act egged on by sponsors.
@davesiow3590
@davesiow3590 4 жыл бұрын
Ahh the Mac still oozes charisma to this day - his brutal honesty, whether it be about him or Connors.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal fan of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine. 😍
@lbowsk
@lbowsk 5 жыл бұрын
At the time, I thought McEnroe was the most exciting and fascinating player I'd ever seen. You might only get to see it in spurts, and often they were overshadowed by one of his tantrums. But he had spasms of sheer brilliance that were wonderful to watch.
@peterpiper831
@peterpiper831 5 жыл бұрын
Steve I think the most naturally talented player I've seen. Mostly wasted.
@brianjoyce9040
@brianjoyce9040 4 жыл бұрын
And he really stop playing to take care of his children, REALLY! Many say it, but he lived it
@gheller2261
@gheller2261 4 жыл бұрын
Even when he was petulant and argued calls, he was right 80% of the time.
@danielkriz7533
@danielkriz7533 4 жыл бұрын
Anyone who plays tennis knows McEnroe had the most natural talent we’ve ever seen in the ATP. Others may be better athletes, but in terms of pure tennis talent it was Mac.
@SMSJSC
@SMSJSC 4 жыл бұрын
I agree, there's never been a player who countered power with such artistry.
@Raimund6602
@Raimund6602 3 жыл бұрын
thats right 100%
@granthurlburt4062
@granthurlburt4062 2 жыл бұрын
Yes. His incredibly quick reflexes and "soft hands' permitted his fantastic net game. Some of those drop shots and brilliant shots at full extension have not been equalled. he freely admits he could have trained harder and i think had he done so, he'd have won more tournaments, particularly against Lendl. Still had a great post-tennis career because of how articulate, intelligent, and interesting he is.
@quentin3330
@quentin3330 6 жыл бұрын
Connors doesn't talk to Aaron Krickstein. Connors is Connors. Jimmy is not a peachy softie guy. But i love him. He was one of my idols as a kid.
@773SleepyHollow
@773SleepyHollow 6 жыл бұрын
When I saw that doc on Connors-Krickstein, and how Connors ghosted Krickstein after the match, I thought, "Jesus, Jimmy is one cold-hearted bastard."
@goofydog2
@goofydog2 6 жыл бұрын
I see that Connors finally connected with Krickstein in the last few years (I'm writing this in 2019).Jimmy was at Aaron's tennis center and played an uncompetitive set as his hips were where they ended up after surgery. I believe Jimmy must have figured Aaron would contact him since he was the one with some raw feelings. That's how I would look at it if i were Jimmy. I'd think I don't want to rub Aaron's nose in the his heartbreaking loss, so I'll let him contact me when he's ready. I mean, Aaron used to hang around Jimmy's house playing with Jimmy's young son at the time. 'They' just never reconnected after that 91' Open.
@handyallen
@handyallen 5 жыл бұрын
That was some match, they left blood on the court if not literally then figuratively
@SMSJSC
@SMSJSC 4 жыл бұрын
Why did Connors shun Krickstein? Makes no sense. He defeated him unexpectedly and heroically, but why then just shun the guy?
@dberg1964
@dberg1964 5 жыл бұрын
McEnroe is, by far, the best commentator of his sport than anybody.
@ylekiote99999
@ylekiote99999 5 жыл бұрын
Very true. I remember Connors tried the Commentator thing for a very short while many years ago and he was absolutely horrible.
@Luca33600
@Luca33600 4 жыл бұрын
dberg1964 it actually is Boris Becker
@jeffgarrett4618
@jeffgarrett4618 4 жыл бұрын
No, it is McEnroe. Becker is not as real as Johnny Mac is.
@Ody-up6kg
@Ody-up6kg 4 жыл бұрын
I would have to agree. As poor of a sportsman and McEnroe was, he is a great commentator.
@jepc92003
@jepc92003 4 жыл бұрын
Nah anymore, Roddick is by far the best
@brianjoyce9040
@brianjoyce9040 4 жыл бұрын
John is and was always intriguing and not boring in word and action.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@DanielBMr-SundaySauce
@DanielBMr-SundaySauce 6 жыл бұрын
Great stories John. Thanks for that.
@mikedondero9931
@mikedondero9931 4 жыл бұрын
I liked McEnroe Connors rivalry as much as I liked the Magic Johnson and Larry Bird rivalry !
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@californyaeh
@californyaeh 6 жыл бұрын
John you will Always be the Greatest for me...!!
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@lawrencegarrison3792
@lawrencegarrison3792 6 жыл бұрын
Jimmy put tennis on the map, and was a very exciting player to watch. His games against Mac were like boxing matches, and very volatile. Jimmy was a great player despite not having a strong serve and possessing a glaring weakness in his forehand approach shot. He was able to overcome that with great groundstrokes, footwork, and return of serve.
@cgdombrow
@cgdombrow 3 жыл бұрын
His forehand up the line ended up in the net almost always it seemed…..it used to drive me nuts watching him play that he would keep trying that shot…..he was my favorite player back in the day
@txmetalhead82xk
@txmetalhead82xk 2 жыл бұрын
Connors also hit every shot flat, occasionally, throwing in some spin shots. Astonishing how accurate he was with his passing shots (hitting mostly) flat. Just wow!
@richardraymond7775
@richardraymond7775 6 жыл бұрын
Whatever the truth about their personality and interaction I loved them both back in the day, they definitely provided the most exciting tennis moments ever. Actually, John in this interview does a pretty good job of analyzing the dynamics between them. Thanks to both of them for all the exciting and entertaining moments they both provided! Consummate professionals.
@gordonbrennan1404
@gordonbrennan1404 6 жыл бұрын
Listen. Joe Louis would have battered them a at the net.
@scottmcfarland5830
@scottmcfarland5830 2 жыл бұрын
What makes graham besinger such a great journalist, is his ability to stfu & let his guests talk
@BC99
@BC99 3 жыл бұрын
Why is there that feeling between you two? It's an Irish thing.
@alberttanner408
@alberttanner408 3 жыл бұрын
Irish Lives Matter
@riderskater7248
@riderskater7248 4 жыл бұрын
Watching the Borg vs McEnroe Wimbledon match made me a tennis player for life. That match for me demonstrated that tennis was a real sport. Before that moment I never gave tennis a second thought.
@lizziebkennedy7505
@lizziebkennedy7505 2 жыл бұрын
Me, too. They both kept lifting, and thus they lifted tennis.
@riderskater7248
@riderskater7248 2 жыл бұрын
@@lizziebkennedy7505 Agree 👍
@denisdaly1708
@denisdaly1708 5 жыл бұрын
Jimmy was a nasty piece of work. He has mellowed in recent years.
@ursulamullikin4723
@ursulamullikin4723 3 жыл бұрын
Most everybody melo's as they get older
@philliplloyd6977
@philliplloyd6977 3 ай бұрын
Not half as bad as mcenroe
@robertandrews3055
@robertandrews3055 4 жыл бұрын
I know someone who went to the U.S. Open many years ago and Jimmy Connors girlfriend at the time was stepping over the net after practice and fell rather hard. Connors turned and looked at her and berated her for falling insisted she get up. Didn't help her. That says a lot about him.
@txmetalhead82xk
@txmetalhead82xk 2 жыл бұрын
Connors is a different man, now. Gracious and humble. Aging has changed him.
@jasona9
@jasona9 5 жыл бұрын
Connors and McEnroe...two great tennis players and great human beings that could BOTH be 'complete a-holes' if you caught them at the right time.
@gmh471
@gmh471 2 жыл бұрын
No, Connors is not a great human being. He is universally despised by people in tennis and that says it all.
@wad6216
@wad6216 5 жыл бұрын
A showman with an unrivalled skill in commentary and knowledge of the sport.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@ratliff79409
@ratliff79409 5 жыл бұрын
The only time I was ever interested in watching Tennis was during the McEnroe era... The feisty little shit was fun to watch, it's just that simple.
@robertwiesler381
@robertwiesler381 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@Cheops2112
@Cheops2112 4 жыл бұрын
He was the best
@ptduff
@ptduff 4 жыл бұрын
Not much of a tennis fan obviously.
@Bill_Woo
@Bill_Woo 4 жыл бұрын
No, Paul Talbott, I would largely concur, and I think I can easily claim to be an extremely serious fan. You are acting like you know something that other people don't about Mc's skills, his contributions, his legacy, and his role in promotion of the sport. I suspect Mike, and certainly myself, am well aware of just what a historical legend Mc is. Why, just his sacrifices to uphold the Davis Cup speaks volumes. But, BUT...that said...in his play in the time, the feisty little shit was fun to watch, it's just that simple.
@SMSJSC
@SMSJSC 4 жыл бұрын
Certainly one of the most entertaining players to watch, ever. Along with Connors too.
@jeany0081
@jeany0081 6 жыл бұрын
McEnroe makes a comment about an Irish thing. If you skipped over it, you missed the core of the animosity. McEnroe was a Trinity grad. an elite wasp preparatory school. He was a brat, born with perhaps the most natural talent ever. Connors was pure working class Catholic. Always an outsider by the elite, he used his non acceptance as a chip on his shoulder his whole life. Even coming into his own as a player when Laver was #1, he stalked, " the so called big boys." His words! He could never like McEnroe.
@richardraymond7775
@richardraymond7775 6 жыл бұрын
Really, very interesting analysis.
@brendancronin4786
@brendancronin4786 6 жыл бұрын
jeany0081 yeah I knew there was more to that
@joygrace7924
@joygrace7924 6 жыл бұрын
I have compassion for Jimmy because he was sandwiched between Borg and McEnroe. That's like if the great Sham had been sandwiched between Man o' War and Secretariat.
@elmoblatch9787
@elmoblatch9787 6 жыл бұрын
And yet, Connors was still an asshole.
@pbkayakyer
@pbkayakyer 4 жыл бұрын
Pete Rose and Jimmy Conners are exactly like twins!!
@samanthab1923
@samanthab1923 4 жыл бұрын
With some Bruce Jenner thrown in.
@peachbear7959
@peachbear7959 4 жыл бұрын
@@samanthab1923 I spit my coffee out made my day . Thanks
@samanthab1923
@samanthab1923 4 жыл бұрын
peach bear 😉
@Frip36
@Frip36 3 жыл бұрын
Rose is an underworld dirtbag. Conners is merely uncouth.
@fairfaxphil
@fairfaxphil 3 жыл бұрын
It was a popular cut in the mid 70's. Probably add in skater Dorthy Hamill too. Most kids in my HS class in '78 had hair like that. Otherwise Borg, Vilas, and McEnroe had a mop and a customary headband to keep the hair out of the eyes.
@mauriciomendoza9848
@mauriciomendoza9848 5 жыл бұрын
This guy was a pure natural player
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@73reider
@73reider 5 жыл бұрын
Two angry Micks didn't get on, Who would have thought it!
@cisium1184
@cisium1184 4 жыл бұрын
That's it in a nutshell, and when he answers the question "Irish" is the first adjective he comes up with. The thing is, among the Irish, constantly fighting with someone or having grudges with someone doesn't mean you don't like them. Often it means the exact opposite. The Irish are all about transferred emotion. No emotion is expressed directly or when it arises - it always comes out later in a different form. I like them both.
@marktrail8624
@marktrail8624 4 жыл бұрын
It's Mac not micks. And Connors is a Scottish name.
@bewleyberry
@bewleyberry 4 жыл бұрын
@Frank Serpico Great Celtic warriors!!!
@conradruddy2155
@conradruddy2155 3 жыл бұрын
@@cisium1184 I take it you're irish then
@palermotrapani9067
@palermotrapani9067 3 жыл бұрын
@@marktrail8624 Are you sure it is Scottish, O'Connor is a common Irish name and Connors seems a derivation from it. Jimmy Connors was raised Catholic, so Irish_Catholic was always the default assumption. So perhaps he is Irish but his ancestors came from Northern Ireland and adopted a name more in tune with being tied to the UK. McEnroe was the son of Irish Immigrants or maybe Grandson, the name John Patrick is clearly in the Irish tradition of names.
@ptduff
@ptduff 4 жыл бұрын
Conners reply in 1972 when my older sister ask if he would sign an autograph for me (a very shy 7 year old), "Can't the kid speak for himself?" Yep. He's a real a-hole alright.
@cisium1184
@cisium1184 4 жыл бұрын
Well, why couldn't you?
@slapmyfunkybass
@slapmyfunkybass 4 жыл бұрын
Paul Talbott But did he sign it?
@stratguitarman7831
@stratguitarman7831 4 жыл бұрын
Connors was 19 yrs old then!
@rayoflight9709
@rayoflight9709 4 жыл бұрын
You need to tell us if he signed it to complete the story . Thanks.
@ptduff
@ptduff 4 жыл бұрын
@@cisium1184 I see reading comprehension is not your strong point.
@Jim_Harwood
@Jim_Harwood 6 жыл бұрын
Where was Norman Mailer the night Johnny Mac was conceived?
@Ubafunksta
@Ubafunksta 6 жыл бұрын
Jack Johnson OMG 😮
@toomuchinformation
@toomuchinformation 6 жыл бұрын
Jack Johnson Very funny.
@Docinaplane
@Docinaplane 3 жыл бұрын
I had the good fortune to see McEnroe, Connors, Guillermo Vitas, and Borg play in Boca back in the day.
@GrahamBensinger
@GrahamBensinger 3 жыл бұрын
What do you remember most from it? -AD
@Docinaplane
@Docinaplane 3 жыл бұрын
@@GrahamBensinger I was in my twenties and a big tennis fan. It was very easy to walk around the complex and mingle with the players. I saw Illa Nastase warming Vitas up. I think he was his coach and Nastase had a reputation if you know what I mean, lol I talked to some player (can't remember a name,) but he was from New Zealand, not a star by any means, and I thought how great it must be to be young and be able to travel the world playing tennis even if you just break even money wise. In the Championship match between Borg and Connors, I remember how Borg's shots would clear the net by feet and Connors by inches. Borg was so consistent. I'd guess well over 90% of his shots were in or would have been. He was also very calm, Connors not so much. I felt Borg was a good role model. Borg won. I still play tennis (singles) with one of the guys I went to Boca with. We played a few days ago and had this conversation. He said, "I can still hit the ball, but can't get to it." I said, "I can still get to it, but can't hit it. Together, we are one tennis player, lol" Best Regards!
@Bill_Woo
@Bill_Woo 6 жыл бұрын
FOR THE RECORD the Dallas crowd was awesome in that they wanted great points and great play. They were gleefully enchanted by Jimmy's unparalleled hard work and hustle, and by John's lightning fast net play reflexes and other obvious talents. But make no mistake about it - they did not boo Jimmy - ever. They booed JOHN for inciting Jimmy to walk off. On this day, without question, John was the punk and Jimmy was the legend. John should be honest and honorable by admitting that. John has PLENTY to be proud of; how about being a man and admitting a case for which he should NOT be proud?
@kidwave1
@kidwave1 5 жыл бұрын
The guy above (Charles Ford) wrote: I was in the crowd for that memorable, senior tour final in Dallas. A sold out crowd anticipating a great match between two legends of tennis. It was a well played, intense match, with both players living up to their reputations. The match was going as expected, when McEnroe started arguing calls more and more, using profanity, with children in the stands. The crowd started turning on him, in a way, egging him on. One man in the stands got into a shouting exchange with McEnroe, which included physical threats, resulting in the guy in the stands getting thrown out. Connors and McEnroe were trading barbs. Things were getting out of hand. Connors was becoming more and more irritated with McEnroe’s constant arguing and antics with the lines people, the chair and the crowd. Finally Connors had enough. He grabbed his gear and walked off the court. McEnroe then raised his arms in victory, to taunt the people in the stands who were badgering him. That mocking, over the top, victory celebration was met with boos from the crowd. After about a minute, McEnroe, I think, finally realized it was not the way he wanted to win the match, so he announced to the crowd to stay and he was going to talk to Connors about coming back to finish the match. About 10 minutes later they both returned to the court to finish the match to a cheering crowd. For the remainder of the match, the crowd wasn’t sure how to react. We were a bit stunned from all we had witnessed. We were afraid to cheer too much, thinking it might set off Connors or McEnroe again and cause someone to walk. It was the most stressful and oddest match I have ever witnessed in my life, and we definitely got a show. Even after all that craziness, I do enjoy and admire McEnroe. I think he’s a true showman, an entertainer and great for the game of tennis.
@ptduff
@ptduff 4 жыл бұрын
I think McEnroe at least indicated / implies that he had some responsibility for Conners' departure. Even so, it's a pretty childish act to leave the court like that.
@Bill_Woo
@Bill_Woo 4 жыл бұрын
@@ptduff If I don't know anything else about anything I will state that Jimmy (last name Connors) has always been supremely calculated in his every action, on and off the court. Connors has never done anything to be childish. You're speaking out of school here.
@balat77
@balat77 2 жыл бұрын
2nd time i am watching the interview and still loving it 👍🏻
@michaelbarlow6610
@michaelbarlow6610 4 жыл бұрын
It is interesting that Connors never acted like a jerk during his matches against Borg. That indicates that he had so much respect for Borg's quiet ,classy behavior during a match that Connors knew he couldn't afford to, as the late, great tennis writer/broadcaster/historian Bud Collins put it, "emote against Bjorn Borg" during a match and had to, as the old expression goes, "tend to business" during a match against Borg by focusing on playing the match and not engaging in histrionics (although Collins when he said that was referring to McEnroe's behavior when McEnroe played against Borg)!
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@georgesouthwick7000
@georgesouthwick7000 4 жыл бұрын
This has to be the classic example or the pot calling the kettle black...lol
@theodoresmith5272
@theodoresmith5272 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah but repeatedly he admits basically he is a jerk.
@darreljohnson3644
@darreljohnson3644 3 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY what I thought....
@kbob9625
@kbob9625 3 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t mean he’s not right...
@kurtwpg
@kurtwpg 3 жыл бұрын
McEnroe never said anything as bad as screaming "You are an abortion! You are an abortion!". The blame for abusive players should have been spread around a bit more.
@frankieboy8414
@frankieboy8414 3 жыл бұрын
George Southwick No it's not. McEnroe is a nice guy with a bad temper on the court. Connors is just a prick through and through.
@barryrichman9424
@barryrichman9424 5 жыл бұрын
These guys are legends... American men’s tennis 🎾 May it Rest In Peace ?
@TheCopnovelist
@TheCopnovelist 5 жыл бұрын
The game has completely changed since they were both on the tour. Connors and McEnroe both had their idiosynchratic styles, as did other players of the era, but all the technical deficienies have been removed from players now. Everyone plays in the same fashion and nobody has a surface they are no good on. Everyone has bulked up and become much fitter. I still have a lot of time for players of a previous era, because in many cases they were their own coach and mentor.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@r.p.roberts8836
@r.p.roberts8836 4 жыл бұрын
I interviewed John in 1983. Intense guy. Enjoyed the interview.
@domoreilly9877
@domoreilly9877 3 жыл бұрын
I interviewed him in 2002. Enjoyed it, too. Interviewed Connors the next year. What a sneering, self-obsessed immature twat.
@Sherri1971US
@Sherri1971US 3 жыл бұрын
John is the best. He is always very fair in his comments. Such a gentleman.
@maitreyas.4902
@maitreyas.4902 3 жыл бұрын
He put out some cool music also.
@A1Authority
@A1Authority 6 жыл бұрын
John McEnroe and Bob Odenkirk. How come we never seem in the same place at the same time?
@richardperricone7111
@richardperricone7111 5 жыл бұрын
lol so true
@bikersoncall
@bikersoncall 4 жыл бұрын
I think we all like how Ben lets the guest talk, and I like at the end John gets the last word and Ben doesn't need to step in and show everyone that , Hey'; ''This is my show'' Another great interview.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@Kelly14UK
@Kelly14UK 5 жыл бұрын
Didn't Connors say crueler things to a certain Umpire at aged 39 (you should know better by that age) , than McEnroe said in his (in)famous early 20s?
@SMSJSC
@SMSJSC 4 жыл бұрын
He did, and that's one part of Connors' repertoire that I never liked. Umpires are like fall guys; they can never win. They're in a no-win situation.
@velie
@velie 4 жыл бұрын
John and Jimmy were extreme competitors. Jimmy was getting older and he was realizing that his mind was still working at a high level, but his body just couldn't keep up. Jimmy still had a lot of fight left in him, but his body was on the decline. Anyone, who is getting older, has felt that frustration, even if you didn't play sports.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal fan of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine😍
@velie
@velie 2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmyconnors5685 I'm 63, and played Tennis throughout my youth, so I've been a fan of yours since day one.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
@@velie Thanks for the love and words of encouragement I must say that I have enormous respect for you considering the manner in which I have made contact with you,Your comment gave me goosebumps and I decided to honor you.I’m very glad you’re fan of mine for that I would love to have a private conversation with you if that’s okay with you reach out to me privately via email 📧
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
vind52800
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
Make use of gmail
@johnmartinmcnally7113
@johnmartinmcnally7113 5 жыл бұрын
Andre Agassi tells all about Connors character in his book 'Open' - a great read btw!
@SMSJSC
@SMSJSC 4 жыл бұрын
No thanks. I have never met Agassi, obviously, but I just don't get the impression that's he's genuine. At least with Mac and Connors you knew what you were getting.
@davehowes5162
@davehowes5162 3 жыл бұрын
Both Jimmy and Mac had the ability to make you both love and/or hate them in the space of 15 minutes. But in the golden years of the tennis boom, their matches guaranteed high drama and that certainly helped drive the popularity of tennis. Don't see much of Jimmy these days but plenty of Mac. He has acquired that most valuable skill for living: a sense of humor about himself.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal fan of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine. 🥰
@MartinJohnZ
@MartinJohnZ 6 жыл бұрын
Aaahhh, it's the "Irish ancestry"... That explains it :D
@dazzlingdarrenpeterson7511
@dazzlingdarrenpeterson7511 6 жыл бұрын
McEnroe was Scottish. shame on you, lol.
@dazzlingdarrenpeterson7511
@dazzlingdarrenpeterson7511 5 жыл бұрын
@Pet C nada, no comprende.
@Frip36
@Frip36 3 жыл бұрын
@@dazzlingdarrenpeterson7511 Same bloodline.
@johnbalo4727
@johnbalo4727 6 жыл бұрын
You can not be serious!!!
@billmoyer3254
@billmoyer3254 6 жыл бұрын
they are both control freaksX1000
@tracymcmillan1466
@tracymcmillan1466 5 жыл бұрын
I should have read down the page
@c.c.244
@c.c.244 5 жыл бұрын
eternal life,"wallet no repeats"
@ArkOmen1
@ArkOmen1 5 жыл бұрын
Jerk!
@johnbalo4727
@johnbalo4727 4 жыл бұрын
@Sheerluck Holmes exzaly my dear waston
@RawLu.
@RawLu. 6 жыл бұрын
it was their rivalry that made in a tennis fan. Loved them both ;-)
@helpinghal
@helpinghal 6 жыл бұрын
One commentator on an ESPN documentary said a Connors match was like a Bruce Springsteen concert while a McEnroe match was like a Lou Reed concert ("Do we really need an audience?"). That about sums it, I think.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@tomitstube
@tomitstube 6 жыл бұрын
it's how some athletes compete, anger is a great motivator, so many of the greats need to be in killer mode to compete at a high level, ty cobb, pete rose, larry bird, these two, ray lewis, albert belle, reggie miller, michael jordon, and many, many more. if forget who said it, but it's the "i'm here to win, not make friends" attitude. the difference is some can turn it off after the game/match, but some can't. eventually they all age and mellow, and that's when you get the great stories like this.
@kidwave1
@kidwave1 5 жыл бұрын
Well said bro
@kidwave1
@kidwave1 5 жыл бұрын
In all of sports tho, the one guy, that im bummed that we got robbed of having him around to tell those stories, is Dale Earnhart. Imagine having him around now, ...like you said, mellow and telling stories.
@rmartin7558
@rmartin7558 5 жыл бұрын
I can't think of a higher compliment in sports from a competitive standpoint than to be compared to Pete Rose.
@jeffrobdine
@jeffrobdine 5 жыл бұрын
You're right but to say Pete played with a chip on his shoulder is absurd. Pete played for the love of the game. I wish players today would give half the effort Pete gave !
@danzemacabre8899
@danzemacabre8899 5 жыл бұрын
Especially when he had a chunk of money riding on the game!!
@jeffrobdine
@jeffrobdine 5 жыл бұрын
@@danzemacabre8899 Pete didn't bet as a player, still the hardest working man in baseball !
@bearmerica6668
@bearmerica6668 6 жыл бұрын
Weird, I always thought McEnroe was the jerk and I always rooted for Connors.
@Amick44
@Amick44 5 жыл бұрын
100% agree
@88feji
@88feji 5 жыл бұрын
McEnroe's gamesmanship is actually quite good, he only got angry with bad line calls but he's never abused his opponents or the audience ... he's a class act outside of the courts too.. he only loses control when it comes to bad line calls ...
@WolverinePete
@WolverinePete 5 жыл бұрын
Thats funny because I always thought Connors was the jetk and rooted for McEnroe. I couldn't stand Connors because he had that stupid Pete Rose haircut and he was an upper class momma's boy. Mac represented the working class guy.
@mcdonoghrahloh459
@mcdonoghrahloh459 5 жыл бұрын
You were correct
@fitfogey
@fitfogey 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah that hair cut was almost Pete Rose meets Lloyd Christmas.
@webartist69
@webartist69 3 жыл бұрын
0:19 - Isn't the guy on the right the 'Redrum!' kid in the movie 'The Shining'.
@jasonb895
@jasonb895 4 жыл бұрын
McEnroe was in three if the best finals ever at Wimbledon. 1980, 81 and 82. That last one when he list to Connors was my personal favourite.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@icomment2226
@icomment2226 3 жыл бұрын
2:06 "We might be somewhat volatile"--quote of the interview. Saying that Jimbo and Big Mac are somewhat volatile is like saying that Juan Manuel Fangio is a sane driver.
@swcarp
@swcarp 6 жыл бұрын
I watched them play in the wimbledon final I think it was in 84 Mcenroe won 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 in what was a demolition . quite enjoyed waching it.
@SMSJSC
@SMSJSC 4 жыл бұрын
I remember watching that match. I knew by 4-1 first set that there was only one winner that day. That was a masterclass by Mac, but as a Connors fan I found it frustrating and quite honestly embarrassing.
@Chance-ry1hq
@Chance-ry1hq 6 жыл бұрын
Connors and McEnroe are the reason I had the saying when I was young, “I love the game of tennis, but I hate tennis players”. I am 61 years old and I have played these tantrum throwing Connor/McEnroe wannabes my whole life. There is nothing better than beating these drama queens. I prefer Federer, and Nadal and the players of today. They have class, and let their skill create the drama, not their gamesmanship and tantrums. (Well for the most part).
@alanchong7513
@alanchong7513 6 жыл бұрын
A player needs to win with class AND take a loss with class too. That's the test of character. Based on that, Fed and Nadal are great role models.
@jeffjones9813
@jeffjones9813 6 жыл бұрын
Without the techno raquets Federer and Nadal are first round losers in the 70's and 80's
@Chance-ry1hq
@Chance-ry1hq 6 жыл бұрын
jeff jones 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@coldeld
@coldeld 6 жыл бұрын
Watch the slow motion videos. Federer and Nadal would have won back then as well. Their technique and athleticism are much better than the players of that era. Just like in all the other sports the tennis athletes are getting stronger, faster, and better trained thanks to improved physical training techniques and computer/video analysis.
@keepspace578
@keepspace578 6 жыл бұрын
Chance1957 I always thought Connors was a wuss.
@JeffRebornNow
@JeffRebornNow 6 жыл бұрын
I love John McEnroe. He's such an honest guy, and he's really funny, too. He also has a great sense of humor about himself and his youthful foibles. He's not stuck up at all, and always praises the talents of other players. He was my favorite player when I was a kid and he remains so today. Roger Federer may have many more grand slam titles than Johnny Mac but how many doubles titles does he have? McEnroe was equally adept at doubles as he was singles. Because of that, he's still the greatest player, to my mind. He is also the last champion to win majors with a wooden racquet. He had to rely purely on talent, not on technology to maximize physical brawn. He's also a very intelligent and insightful commentator.
@Aman-nk5uq
@Aman-nk5uq 6 жыл бұрын
i want john to live forever. 22 years old guy here.
@alanchong7513
@alanchong7513 6 жыл бұрын
Racket technology has screwed up the game. There used to be a mix of baseliners and net players like McEnroe. Now it's war of attrition. It's lost a lot of appeal as a spectator sport for many people.
@JeffRebornNow
@JeffRebornNow 6 жыл бұрын
Racquet technology allowed a one-dimensional player like Pete Sampras to dominate the game. If Sampras would have had to play with a wooden racquet I doubt he would have won all those majors.
@billmoyer3254
@billmoyer3254 6 жыл бұрын
watching him argue calls, I always hoped for a random meteor strike
@alanchong7513
@alanchong7513 6 жыл бұрын
+JeffRebornNow Wooden rackets mean a player has to have a greater skill set to win. With the current technology, it's all topspin and power hitting. The biggest beast usually wins. A smaller player with touch and guile can't survive. It's a sad state of the game. It's Brute Vs Brute nowadays.
@balat77
@balat77 3 жыл бұрын
John at his entertaining best!! His words can sell everything 😎🤗😇
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal fan of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine. 🥰
@trishlloyd8883
@trishlloyd8883 5 жыл бұрын
How can you not like John, he is just adorable.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@allenwoodall5590
@allenwoodall5590 5 жыл бұрын
I lost a lot of respect for Jimmy Connors telling private stuff about Chris Everett in his book.. I was more of a John McEnroe fan.
@SMSJSC
@SMSJSC 5 жыл бұрын
I admired immensely Connors when he played, but I agree that he should never have made this public.
@Frip36
@Frip36 3 жыл бұрын
0:55 "Why have you two had so little respect for each other." Even a child would know this is terribly worded.
@clutchkman
@clutchkman 3 жыл бұрын
It seems that my 4th grade book report on Jimmy Conners was incomplete.
@thebeatnumber
@thebeatnumber 4 жыл бұрын
Roy Keane: Irish, Jimmy Connors: Irish, John McEnroe: Irish. Yep, there's a pattern.
@jjseandxcefree
@jjseandxcefree 4 жыл бұрын
bjorn borg: not irish. thank god.
@alanfurlong-drummer4419
@alanfurlong-drummer4419 5 жыл бұрын
Ahhh the McEnroes & The O'Connors the Irish connection "come out I'll fight you like a man" :)))))))))) Great respect and lovely to hear John say they always had respect so cool.
@chapter13bmw
@chapter13bmw 5 жыл бұрын
Connors would have been one of the top 5 ever if he had a serve. As it was, he dinked the ball over and still won 8 majors.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@carpediem6568
@carpediem6568 5 жыл бұрын
McEnroe calling someone an A hole. Who would have thought....
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@martinhealey2553
@martinhealey2553 5 жыл бұрын
Wait, John McEnroe calling anyone else and a-hole? Now that's funny!
@fasteddie9529
@fasteddie9529 5 жыл бұрын
No kidding!
@fasteddie9529
@fasteddie9529 5 жыл бұрын
I loved it when someone asked Arthur Ashe if Connors was an asshole, he paused and then said, "Yeah, but he was my favorite asshole."
@fredwright5954
@fredwright5954 4 жыл бұрын
@@fasteddie9529 yeah, I'm sure he was. Let ashe beat him at Wimbledon
@iwouldsetmyselfonfireforu
@iwouldsetmyselfonfireforu 3 жыл бұрын
@@fasteddie9529 McEnroe will have to call him “The Belleville Basher” because unlike McEnroe, Connors was so legendary that he had a nickname. That’s Belleville, Illinois. Connors was a legend because he kept going unlike McEnroe who threw in the towel early on!!
@fasteddie9529
@fasteddie9529 3 жыл бұрын
@@iwouldsetmyselfonfireforu I believe Mac was called "Super Brat" for a time (rightly so). I also loved the late Bud Collins' nickname for Jimmy, "The Brash Basher."
@tszirmay
@tszirmay 3 жыл бұрын
Twice Connors was down 2 sets to love and 5 to 0 in the final set and fought back from the abyss ! I mean , c'mon! The definition of grit , IMHO.
@rodryan4459
@rodryan4459 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah,he was the best🇦🇺
@domoreilly9877
@domoreilly9877 3 жыл бұрын
Really? When?
@tszirmay
@tszirmay 3 жыл бұрын
@@domoreilly9877 against Krikstein and Pernfors
@domoreilly9877
@domoreilly9877 3 жыл бұрын
@@tszirmay Great comebacks but he won the third set v Pernfors and was 2-5 v Krickstein in the final set. Your point on his grit is still well made, though Thomas
@HighMo
@HighMo 6 жыл бұрын
I never liked McEnroe back in the day, but over time I watched his matches more closely and realized his genius. The guy was an absolutely, net charging, serve/volley beast in 1983-1985 range. I totally appreciate his comments here - there's really not much lying that comes out of Mac's mouth. It's mostly unvarnished opinion/truth.
@JM-db8ez
@JM-db8ez 2 жыл бұрын
He was a petulant asshole back in the day--great tennis player, yes, but a real big dbag on the court. He could have been so much more had he curbed his arrogance and anger. Instead he's just a stereotype of the 80s really--it was a very selfish decade.
@Frip36
@Frip36 3 жыл бұрын
John is still fighting the senior Connors match in this interview.
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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@kneadsensual7366
@kneadsensual7366 6 жыл бұрын
Mac grew up and became the best commentator in tennis. Connors continued to be a jackass. I love John. Tennis will be poorer without him.
@citygirl5705
@citygirl5705 6 жыл бұрын
And have you ever heard Connors try and commentate a match? He is awful.
@ccjohncc1
@ccjohncc1 6 жыл бұрын
Knead Tantric your one of a handful that think that.
@terryperring104
@terryperring104 6 жыл бұрын
Knead Tantric Well said indeed!
@markbrandis5684
@markbrandis5684 6 жыл бұрын
He lied about the true incident in Dallas! He is a liar!
@williamlawlor5969
@williamlawlor5969 4 жыл бұрын
a lot of people can't handle Johnny Mac's honesty
@jimmyconnors5685
@jimmyconnors5685 2 жыл бұрын
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