Roger Federer Gets A Street In Switzerland Named After Him [Video]

Congrats, Roger

April 22nd, 2016 at 2:26 pm

If I lived in that town I would have two dogs, named Rafa and Nole, and would walk them every day up and down the street to show respect to uncle Roger..of course, I would carry little plastic bags with me, just in case, as that’s the law in EU..

If you wonder what kind of dogs they would be, Rottweiler with itchy bum would be Rafa and German Shepherd with perky ears would be Nole..

April 22nd, 2016 at 6:41 pm

Since RF won the Arthur Ashe humanitarian award 2 times in his career, it would be more appropriate to camp refugees on that street

April 23rd, 2016 at 12:43 am

Never quit understood how importing huge masses of Muslims inclined to fundamentalist violence and refusal to assimilate – is a “humanitarian duty” of Europeans.

April 23rd, 2016 at 1:48 am

CF1, you are somehow right….I also do not get, why the West had to intervene in the Muslim problems. We face now the boomerang effect

April 23rd, 2016 at 2:10 am

Blake Shelton, star of The Voice has a part of our main street named after him. He is from Ada, Ok and was raised here in my neighborhood. Quite popular in the states….don’t think he ever played tennis….😊😊😊

April 23rd, 2016 at 3:43 am

Yuck rather inappropriate comments from certain people, anyway congrats to Roger having a street named after him, pretty cool ….

April 23rd, 2016 at 4:56 am

Wogboy your post was funny though, thats how you do it, some of your fellow fans could learn a thing or two, ;-)) ….

April 23rd, 2016 at 5:02 am

Oil, oil and more oil.

April 23rd, 2016 at 5:59 am

@Wog Boy
Isn’t Nole a Greyhound? Dunno about Andy? Please don’t say Bulldog!

April 23rd, 2016 at 7:26 am

Do not know if Nole is a German shepherd, but we have a Chiuaua poster on TX

April 23rd, 2016 at 7:41 am

^^was my reply for post from 4:56

April 23rd, 2016 at 7:44 am

@Margot,

Ok, I got carried away with German Shepherd (I just love them), you might be right about Greyhound, though I think Nole’s ears are not as floppy as Greyhound’s one..
As for Andy, let’s say brown (for a reason) Border Collie..but I love Bulldogs, I really do, such a nice personality.

I’ll go back to Greyhounds, I don’t want to make you sad, but after reading this, knowing you, I am sure you wil feel sad as I did:

http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2015-02/7-horrifying-truths-about-greyhound-racing

April 23rd, 2016 at 7:45 am

GL – Roger has two streets named after him. I think Nadal and Djokovich fans should get competitive….???? Yes? No?

and Andy? Nah…he’s satisfied with his gold-plated Royal Mail Post Box.

April 23rd, 2016 at 7:54 am

ChrisFord 1 @ 1.48

After creating wars to liberate Oil Fields, it’s what the West does to prove they are human.

April 23rd, 2016 at 8:01 am

JK,

Actually there is a street named after Novak Djokovic in Serbia, but it is in private town (resort) built in the mountains of western Serbia by famous movie director Emir Kusturica called “Timbertown” since only natural material has been used, I stayed over there in 2011 for a few nights and have been blown away by nature, healthy food localy produced and view to die for, if you ever need holiday in untouched nature and need to recharge your batteries, go there, two hours flight ftom London, have a look, it is in English and very short video:

http://youtu.be/ACMtXuTG5pc

April 23rd, 2016 at 8:18 am

@Wog Boy
Yes, that’s simply horrible. In the Uk greyhounds just get abandoned if they can’t race any more. A friend of mine has two “rescued” greyhounds and they are the daftest, sweetest dogs you would ever meet.
OK, I’ll settle for a darling border Collie, Welsh of course.

April 23rd, 2016 at 9:02 am

WogBoy

Totally charming and yes fairytale….made me wonder where my passport is. Many thanks.

April 23rd, 2016 at 9:18 am

There’s a German Shepherd playing Nadal at the moment. See him off Phil….
Always had a soft spot for Kholi. Got a slight look of Steve McQueen.

April 23rd, 2016 at 10:13 am

I expect Andy is as perfectly satisfied with his golden postbox as Roger is with his two streets. Just hope it’s still golden as when I visited, tourists and fans were peeling paint away.

April 23rd, 2016 at 10:33 am

A German Shepherd is playing Nadal at present. See him off Phil….
Always had a soft spot for Kholi. Has a slight look of Steve McQueen

April 23rd, 2016 at 10:35 am

Looking forward to Roger’s return to hopefully give fedfans something happy to write about lol.

April 23rd, 2016 at 11:09 am

Purcell

East coast gets severe winters…hopefully they’ll give it its annual spring look.

Elina: When will Roger return…seems to be some doubt?

April 23rd, 2016 at 11:18 am

According to his web site recently updated, not until the French open. Clay is obviously not a priority for him which is a smart choice given that his focus is Wimbledon and Olympics.

April 23rd, 2016 at 11:27 am

Well, Kohlmann lost. A shame :(

WB, I can only compare Nole with a noble Arabian Thoroughbred :)

April 23rd, 2016 at 11:53 am

Poor fedfans in a bit of a slump I see. Geez one of them even rooting for Kohli. Hard times, no?

April 23rd, 2016 at 12:15 pm

So sorry if this offends your sensibilities Gilesey but we Fed fans are not so short sighted as to root for only one person. You see, we are actually tennis fans.
I get it. Kholi just happened to be playing the object of your adoration, yes?

April 23rd, 2016 at 7:09 pm

And the Daddy of yours Purcell.

April 23rd, 2016 at 7:22 pm

Please explain yourself more clearly Elina.

April 24th, 2016 at 3:41 am

J-Kath @7.54am April 23rd, lol sorry just seen your post, nah rather they didnt, each to their own, but i prefer them making tennis headlines ….

April 24th, 2016 at 4:00 am

Purcell, im sure elina can speak for herself, but i believe what she meant was, given the H2H between the two men, Rafas the daddy of Roger ? ….

April 24th, 2016 at 4:05 am

GL ….Agree, mine was tongue in cheek. PS: Have a look at Wogboy @ ….8.18am…..the video is stunning…wondering where my passport is.

April 24th, 2016 at 4:46 am

Make that another one at 7.41 am April 23rd ….

April 24th, 2016 at 4:47 am

A pity it can’t be resolved…

April 24th, 2016 at 4:54 am

J-Kath yeah i know, anyway Wogboys video is stunning, being a gal who was born in the countryside, i have an appreciation for such gorgeous scenery, sadly i havent got a passport err yet lol ….

April 24th, 2016 at 5:10 am

Actually GL you don’t need to intervene as I know exactly what Elina was implying. Oh and ‘speaking for herself’ should suggest original thought, not the regurgitation of phrases of language-poor and dubious origin.
Just for the record, I don’t see any evidence of Nadal being a daddy……

April 24th, 2016 at 6:16 am

Purcell fair enough, not need for all the aggressive snark though, when all i was doing is sending a reply, but just for the record, because Rafa and Maria are focusing on their respective careers, they are leaving parenthood and marraige for the time being, many of the Nadal men didnt get wed till into their 30s anyway, and the Nadal family are so rich that they could possibly have Xiscas eggs frozen for IVF if they left it late ?….

April 24th, 2016 at 6:35 am

I visited the “Timbertown” some time ago, and yes, I took picture below the “Novak Djokovic Street” sign. I don’t want to sound snobbish but I had to mute the video, just couldn’t stand that girl’s English. I often wonder how I sound to my American friends. I hope nothing like that :).

April 24th, 2016 at 6:36 am

Apologies Federer fans, dont want to turn this thread into another food fight ….

April 24th, 2016 at 6:36 am

Danica im English, but im as common as muck, with a broad Yorkshire accent like ive got, i could never be accused of being a snob lol ;-)) ….

Nice to see you here BTW ….

April 24th, 2016 at 6:41 am

Hi GL,
I don’t get the chance to come here often as I would like. I can’t get to computers because the wee ones are gamers and drive me nuts. Apologies for not using the iPads and phones but I just cannot type with one finger :). So, by the time I get the turn on one of the computers I am too tired to even open any windows :).

Thanks for welcoming me ;).

April 24th, 2016 at 7:27 am

Not exactly rocket science there Purcell. Nice try lol.

April 24th, 2016 at 7:48 am

elina i must say, although i dont always agree with what your saying, i do love the banter you have with some posters, especially Skeezer, it reminds me of Rachel and Ross in Friends, we were on a break!, no we werent ! lol ….

April 24th, 2016 at 8:36 am

“It doesn’t happen to everybody and it is a big deal” :))))

April 25th, 2016 at 4:00 am

Purcell @April 6.16am April 24th, not sure why you asked the question then, if you already knew the answer ? ….

April 26th, 2016 at 4:42 am

Green Lady:a lecture on The Nadal family marriage and breeding status was pretty amusing, (and a tiny bit nauseating) seeing as my ‘daddy’ comment to Elina was simply a challenge to her to explain her use of a cliche. Make no mistake, GL, I knew what she was up to and as I said, I don’t need you to step in. As for ‘aggressive snark’, as Cameron wrote to Rebekkah Brookes, and to quote Elina, ‘lol, lol and lol again.’ Got it wrong didn’t he.

April 26th, 2016 at 5:11 am

Why dont you tell me how you really feel then ? ….

April 26th, 2016 at 5:27 am