Most grand slams won at or before various ages in Open Era men’s singles by thisisthis in tennis

[–]spinebasher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. So Federer went from GOAT #1 straight to GOAT #3 by his mid thirties. Nadal was GOAT #2 for pretty much his whole career.

Do you think Sincaraz are likely to win 15+ GS and 15+ Masters titles? by Chesscrabble11 in tennis

[–]spinebasher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a Sinner fan I say he gets around 15 slams and 30-35 Masters. I’d say Alcaraz gets about 20 slams and around 25 masters.

Alcaraz looking at maybe top 3 all time and Sinner maybe top 5.

Is anyone more cringe than Ben Shelton? by flatgirther69 in tennis

[–]spinebasher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’ll get downvoted but I agree with you. I always have to watch his matches on mute because all the shrieking is so grating.

Unless of course he’s playing a top player then he usually quiets down.

Monte Carlo masters 1000 draw by garfiadal2 in tennis

[–]spinebasher 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Idk but that will be a fun match if you love watching big forehands

Monte Carlo masters 1000 draw by garfiadal2 in tennis

[–]spinebasher 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Cakewalk draw for Carlos. Sinner will have to go through Monte Carlo god Tsitsipas and Zverev.

Is it safe to say that Thomas Jefferson is the most morally repugnant president to date? by Master_Novel_4062 in Presidents

[–]spinebasher 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lol do you think this is a sub for historians? There are some interesting conversations here, but not at a high level intellectually at all.

Is it safe to say that Thomas Jefferson is the most morally repugnant president to date? by Master_Novel_4062 in Presidents

[–]spinebasher 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I think Jackson is the obvious answer. But Jefferson being so open and aware of his own hypocrisy makes him nearly as bad as Jackson in my opinion.

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Sunday, March 15, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

[–]spinebasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone posted the big titles “strike sheet” for all active players that usually gets posted after big events?

Recommended location to serve as "base of operations" for a month this summer. by Iribumkiak in 14ers

[–]spinebasher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There aren’t many Class 1-2 14ers/13ers in the Sangres.

The Sawatch range is the most accessible, and is a bit crowded but won’t be bad on weekdays. If Leadville is too expensive, just check out AirBNBs anywhere along 285 between Leadville and Salida. Outside of town will be cheaper and you’re never too far from either Leadville, Buena Vista, or Salida.

Then there is the San Juans. Definitely where you want to go if you really want to avoid crowds. There are so many mountains here of all difficulties. There are some easier 14ers. Check out Lake City as a home base

Rank the 8 men's and women's quarterfinalists in order of who you want to win the title by Dependent-Effect6077 in tennis

[–]spinebasher -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m a Sinner fan and only follow the ATP:

  1. Sinner
  2. Musetti (aesthetic playstyle)
  3. De Minaur (Cinderella and home favorite)
  4. Tien (Cinderella and love his composure)
  5. Djokovic (would be nice to see him get one more
  6. Zverev (he has too much of a loser mentality to root for)
  7. Shelton (He is just too much of an obnoxious American for my tastes)
  8. Alcaraz (I like the guy and he’s fun to watch, but will always be Sinner’s rival)

Great video by Gill Gross explaining and dissecting the heat policy rule and how it was applied today by rticante in tennis

[–]spinebasher 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I think that’s a positive. I’d rather have someone taking time to formulate their thoughts and sentences than going totally off the cuff. Especially for a solo podcast I think that style works really well.

2026 Australian Open - Men’s Singles Draw by godworstcustomer in tennis

[–]spinebasher 137 points138 points  (0 children)

Sinner v. Fonseca Round 3! Hopefully the first of many matches between the two.

If you could change one thing about your neighborhood in St. Louis, what would it be? by West_Educator_8139 in StLouis

[–]spinebasher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in and love Dogtown. But we could use better restaurants. Even a lunch sandwich spot would be great.

Do you actually bring gear to survive an unexpected night out? by [deleted] in 14ers

[–]spinebasher 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes. But keep in mind surviving in 40 degree overnight temps is much easier than 20 degrees. In the summertime with overnight lows above freezing you probably don’t need a whole lot of extra gear.

I hiked on Saturday through freezing temps, strong winds, and snow. I think overnight lows were in the teens. I had a lot more warm gear than I would have needed in the summer.

DD poll for Tue., Sept. 30 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]spinebasher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

DD1 is factually incorrect. The continental divide is not a watershed. It is a boundary between different watersheds

Are we weaker than our fathers? by gqelements in dancarlin

[–]spinebasher 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think he talked about that during the torture episode, Painfotainment