Gamecube will win this generation

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Gamecube will win this generation because of the power of love.

Discuss.

[Tommy Tallarico]

So true, because they're all about the GAMES, man, not the money.

Unlike M$.

[Dyne]

Saturday, May 29, 2004


By Pam Shriver
Special to ESPN.com

*Ask Pam in her online chat! Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET*




The barn-burner match of Tuesday's quarterfinals is between two top Americans as No. 2 Serena Williams plays No. 7 Jennifer Capriati.



The two met just a couple of weeks ago in Rome, where Capriati got a big boost from her 6-4, 6-4 semifinal victory. Capriati absolutely needed that win. It's too bad she couldn't finish off another top player, Amelie Mauresmo, in the final.



Despite Capriati's increased confidence, Serena likes to get revenge for losses. After Justine Henin-Hardenne beat her in the semifinals of last year's French Open, Serena returned the favor in the semifinals at Wimbledon. Serena rarely loses, but it's more rare for her to lose to the same player twice in a row. So I'm giving the nod to Serena in this match.



After all the injuries on the women's side, this is the quarterfinal matchup should be a barnburner.




Here's a look at what might happen in the other matches.



Paola Suarez (14), Argentina, vs. Maria Sharapova (18), Russia
As long as Sharapova, who turned 17 in April, doesn't get in awe or overly excited about this situation, she should do well. Out of the possible matchups, playing Suarez to get to a semifinal is a great opportunity, although Suarez is a little tougher to beat on clay than other surfaces.



It seems, though, that Sharapova is ready to arrive in the final four. She's growing into the whole scene. Each month, she seems more confident of her place in women's tennis. She's a star on the rise.
Pick: Sharapova



Amelie Mauresmo (3), France, vs. Elena Dementieva (9), Russia
Mauresmo's routine scoreline of 6-2, 6-1 against Maggie Maleeva in the fourth round is impressive. This quarterfinal with Dementieva will be Mauresmo's first sizeable test.



Mauresmo is playing well enough that she should win this match, but she has to do everything well. She can't suddenly hit the wall like she has the past two years at the French Open (losing to Serena 6-1, 6-2 in 2003, and 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to Suarez in '02).



For the first time, Mauresmo seems to have the mentality -- she's had the skill for years -- that she needs to make herself felt. She might not win the title, but it is her time to make it into the final four.
Pick: Mauresmo



Anastasia Myskina (6), Russia, vs. Venus Williams (4), U.S.
Even after a day off, Myskina likely will still be a little tired on Tuesday for this quarterfinal because of her 8-6 third set on Sunday.



Everything's playing into Venus' hands. She's had a great clay-court season. She's more confident than she's ever been on clay.



Venus will have to serve well, though. She's playing against one of the best returners in this tournament, so she'll feel some pressure on her serve. Otherwise, as long as Venus serves well, she should have an easy day and get through to the semifinals.
Pick: Venus



ESPN tennis analyst Pam Shriver won 21 singles and 112 doubles crowns, including 22 Grand Slam titles.

[SmoothCriminal]

The power of love is a curious thing
Make one man weep, make another man sing
Change a hawk to a little white dove
More than a feeling, that's the power of love

Tougher than diamonds, bricks like cream
Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
Make a bad one good, um make a wrong one right
Power of love that keep you home at night

You don't need money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the power of love, that's the power of love

First time you feel it, it might make you sad
Next time you feel it, it might make you mad
But you'll be glad baby when you've found
That's the power makes the world go 'round

And it don't take money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden, it can be cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life

They say that all in love is fair
Yeah but you don't care
But you know what to do when it gets hold of you
And with a little help from above
You feel the power of love, you feel the power of love
Can you feel it, hmmm

It don't take money, and it don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel
But you won't feel nothin' till you feel
You feel the power of love, just feel the power of love
That's the power of love, you feel the power of love
Feel the power of love

[Lhadatt]

Blatant trolling.

Locked.