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nyc squash · Prolific Contributor Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 100

Anyone know the status of Anthony Ricketts? He's not in the draw for the British or US opens, so he must be hurting. Still nursing the elbow injury?

Canuck · Prolific Contributor Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 123

Does Ricketts have serious problems? Will he be back for the winter tour in North America at least? He's been out for so long that it's going to be like starting over in the rankings if he doesn't get back this year at all.

Chris Noakes · Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 5

Very sad news .
Anthony will soon be anouncing his retirement officially.
Apparently his knee is not going to get any better and he will be out of competitive squash for the foreseeable future.

Viper · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: Ricketts

bendi36 · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject:

thats gay
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drop.shot · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:23 pm Post subject:

OMG! That is a real pity for the professional squash scene to loose Anthony and his skills... I feel frustrated with news like that.
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Run-away-from-danger Boy · Prolific Contributor Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 140

Bendi, what on earth do you mean by 'that's gay'? Is that teen-speak for, "What a great pity."?

Ricketts must be completely devastated. Is anyone out there close enough to him to know what he plans on doing with his life after playing? Go into coaching? Fitness training, perhaps? What terrible news for Australian squash in particular, but also the entire squash community as well.

Versanis · Heavy Contributor Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 27

He is currently completing a degree in International Relations in Canberra I believe.

bendi36 · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:10 am Post subject:

fionnmacual · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:58 am Post subject:

Grow up, Bendi. The silent many are sickened by your "yoof" synonyms no matter how hip 'n trendy you think they are.

Adam Hildred · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject:

I'm 15.

I do not use the word "gay" as an alternative for "crap" or "rubbish" etc.

That is all.
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Viper · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:37 pm Post subject:

bendi36 · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:11 am Post subject:

Oh no! they're onto me. Did you ever stop to consider that surrounded by cultural ideologies and beliefs on all texts that I may be somewhat influenced by them? Do you think I write stuff to be cool or hip or trendy? As anyone knows the only way to be cool is to not give a damn what anyone thinks about them. And then to really be cool you hav to not care about that. Which is why the coolest people in the world are dumb idiots. Just because they never consider that. I wrote the word gay just because it's cultural meaning is crap, not because I think that's trendy. But because it is a common ideology. I can't help it. It's just my attitude value and beliefs system. Grow up everyone.
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bendi36 · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:27 am Post subject:

From a different forum- "Na Bendi's ok" I thought we were friends Viper Crying or Very sad

How could you turn on me now? We both love australians. It was a beautiful relationship.
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bendi36 · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:38 am Post subject:

By the way everyone who uses the words crap and shitty your just turning fesces into a synonym for bad. So all I'm doing is the same but for the word gay. Eventually in twenty or so years gay will be an even bigger cultural meaning for shitty and everyone will just go oh ok when someone says TV is gay. or it will fade away... It's how the english language works. Shakespeare invented over 2 000 words to add to the english language and is considered a genious. Most of those words were just abbreviations on older bigger words. However with everyone's thinking here, we'd still be talking like they did in the 15th century. News flash everyone: the english language is shrinking at an alarming rate. Why is their anything wrong with that either?? If it's quicker and easier, do it. That's why I txt talk. Believe it or not in 200 years the white board in a classroom could be read like this: Johnny walkd (arrow up) 2 the shops... And also the acutal word 'gay' was just a word to describe the situation right now. The meaning is what is important, not the actual text. It is a real shame he won't be playing but.
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Viper · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:07 am Post subject:

I sense only maturity will make you more enlightened Bendi, but on the other hand maybe not, as alas there is a plethora of ignorant old people to be found in all directions.........
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fionnmacual · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:32 am Post subject:

Methinks the youth protesteth too much. Stick to the squash, the literature thing is let down by the fesces(sic) reference.

Run-away-from-danger Boy · Prolific Contributor Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 140

Now that we have been lectured on how we will be writing and reading in the future by an 18 year old, I felt the urge write something about him in the effort to make him look silly.

I now see that I don't need to, since he is doing a very good job of that all on his own.

Pedro · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

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bendi36 · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:52 pm Post subject:

fionnmacual we are so busom buddies. And i don't even play that much anymore so you can go on hating me. I used to play every day of the wk and train for hours and now i hav a girlfriend a 20 dollar an hr job and hav to go to uni part time and can only play wednesdays.
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drop.shot · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: Sad news on Ricketts

Goodbye Anthony and Thanks for the Memories

It was announced during PSALive Commentary on White v Iskander last night that the former British Open and Tournament of Champions Champion, Anthony Ricketts (2 Cool

has had to call it a day on the PSA World Tour.
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swiftfoot · Prolific Contributor Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 81

Cheerio Anthony. I enjoyed your game and you achieved much in your short career. Best of luck for the future.

bendi36 · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject:

He really was good. He sat at no. 2 for a while and I remember if he had won the Saudi final against Jon Power he woulda become no. 1. Very aggressive, never say die attitude. Good player.
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drop.shot · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject:

Bendi, I must admit some of your comments are fare below the waist... I am afraid it's the way how you fight with your complexes. Don't bother yourself with any bright answers and sharp replies, right? Just keep some of your thoughts for yourself. It's ain't funny at all.
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