Canadian Squash Championships 2006 - Men's Final

[johnykoop]

can someone pls reply me the result of thids match

[monaxReplay]

yes jonathan was right,,,referee needs to make decisions upon what they agree on

[johnykoop]

razik won match

[drksi99]

Razik fuckin sucks

shut the fuck up you cry baby...

[whirly360]

to me power doesn't seem to be playing to his full potential here.

[MrLawlerPants]

@whirly360 He had retired at this point. He was only playing in this tournament because of the attention it would bring.

[vinnynumbnuts]

crappy playing...in this little segment, anyway.

[squashpro123456]

Did Power end up winning the match?

[kiddhitta]

hahaha. "of course you didn't see it, thats why we're calling it a let"

[893160007]

i dont know sqaush but that one guy seems to be tired cause he couldnt get out of the way quick enough

[uetel1120]

camerawork is good.

[Doggieman1111]

problem with squash... not enough damn room in the court.

[XxmcdxX]

@Doggieman1111 thats the reason why its fun. 

[ewallt]

One isn't required to incriminate oneself, but many players call shots against themselves, for example, if they see the ball out, or not up. However, one would expect the same standard to be used for both players. That is, if one is very fair with one's calls, not leaving it to the ref, then one would expect one's opponent to be the same. I don't know what Powers or Razik's reputation was in this regard.

[rezkogitans]

Is there any general understanding of whether it is acceptable sportsmanship for Power to refuse to answer this question put to him by the umpire? Power seems like he is being an ass but should he be required to incriminate himself? (Compare Blake/Gonzales in the Olympics. Here Blake seemed like an ass whining about it afterwards at press conferences. I assume Razik got over it sooner).

[bastatulant]

"Just tell him what happened." Love it.

[khogilvy]

Power is hilarious!

[oldburnhamthorp]

shut the fuck up kyle

[SQUASHMAN474]

people who comment on these video actually have no clue what they're talking about, you over-simplify everything.

razik isn't a little bitch, he has been top 20 in the world. power simply wasn't fit enough here, it's not that he didn't care.

[READComment1]

What is wrong with Johnny? What's his problem. Simple question, "Did he hit your hand?" Yes or no. Is it that hard to play fair and admit that he hit your hand?

[simonhep]

Power is in a different league entirely, but couldn't be arsed 'cause his opponent was a dick. Just look at the jump volley towards the end of the game, a very rare shot for a pro as the outcome is too variable - he just wasn't bothered and wanted to finish the game with the torrid little man and go to the pub!

[doubleT1636]

razik is such a little bitch. damn i wanted johny to win

[twisted12341]

jonhy was world number 1 than he retired

[bassdude884]

'course you didnt see him hit my hand, that's wy we're playing a let'. Classic

[robertoazmitia]

Damn!!!...look at Power´s shot at 4:08

[teruyuki11]

power does'n t seem eager to win. why? he makes a lot of mistakes and doesn't try to pick up so much.

[khogilvy]

I agree, its very unlike him. Quite the comedian though :P

[evtanoxx]

i don't know much about tennis or squash, but it seems that the relationship between the players, the ref and the spectators is a bit more relaxed and less stiff than in tennis (1:44 and following), i like that!

[drkritic]

nah squash can get really bad, squash can get a lot of really bad calls not just as in tennis "in or out" is the 99% of bad calls but in squash it could be "in or out" "down or up" "double bounces" are hard to see sometimes. "lets (interferences of play" we actually have a new system that 3 refs areneeded for squash not just one. hope that helps

[chaissonsquash]

anyone know how to find the other games from this match

[jamma]

Why do you upload the most boring moments of the match?

[Xanthe90]

This was the only part I was able to upload. If you don't like it or don't appreciate it, don't watch. Simple.

[sentinel301]

Basically, if you cant get to the ball because your opponent is in the way then its a let. If you can get to the ball but cant play your shot coz your scared u mite hit your opponent then its a stroke. There are a few variations to this rule (like created interference) but thats the basics. Hope this helps

[matt17601]

can anyone please explain the call of 'let' and 'stroke' ive been playing a couple of months and dont understand this at all. Any help appreciated. Matt.

[buffbeno]

If a player feels he cannot strike the ball because his opponents in the way he can call 'let' in which the point is replayed. This is usually the case in friendlys or casual play.

In a more competitive match, if the opponent definitely interferes its called as a 'stroke' in which the player trying to play the shot is awarded the rally. If its a 50/50 decision its usually given as a let and the point is replayed.

[Darkchris999]

A stroke is where the opponent hits the ball back to himself or if he is obstructed most of the front wall (i think 3/4 of it).

[donnellyAF]

DID HE HIT YOUR HAND?

[funlovingmonkey]

DID HE HIT YOUR HAND!?!!?

[wsmvp22]

i heard he played the final of the superseries and came back for the canadian open, no rest. he looks totally bored and worn out.

[nikfil92]

Come on, Power can play much better than this. Who won in the end anyway? And what is with all that hand-hitting discussion?

[wendyhua1989]

geez power is making a lot of elementary mistakes in this one

[OenizWil]

dude he isnt even trying look at him not even getting to the T.

[quickgone]

I play squash for a long time. JP is an awesome player. He is not a calm person , and he is very competitive guy . Squash demands a kind of preson like that . He don´t need your approval , he is the champ because of himself.

He is the showman in squash . To see his dvds I prepare some popcorn at home and tell everybody to shut up. Is better than see a movie. But you got to know something about the game. If you do not like him ,ok ... JC could not pleased everyone , imagine JP;

[squashkid6]

I just finished watching JP at the 2008 Nationals, where again he played Razik in the final. He totally dominated the match. Razik the much fitter player tried to beat Power by keeping the rallies long and the ball tight to the wall. Power would have nothing of it. JP won by racquet skill and pretty much doing whatever he wanted with the ball. He has the most deceptive backhand when left in the front left of the court. He is truly won of the greatest players ever.

[yp078]

I don't know wether anyone's spotted this yet, but on many squash videos on youtube monkeyman starts agrgueing with people and I dont once recall one person sticking up for him, the reoson why is simple, hes a complete biggot who knows absolutley fuck all about squash, so monkeyman, go away, learn about squash, maybe learn the rules or a bit about the players it's up to you, and come back when you have something intelligent to say unlike the usual dose of shite you treat us to all the time

[Monkey200728]

waah! waah! baby needs his bottle me thinks!  Power's a complete sack of trash in this match.

[yp078]

Let me ask you this, do you genuinly believe that you are winning this argument?:D

[Monkey200728]

Argument? Was just stating the facts... Power's a wanker in this match.

[Monkey200728]

@yp078 monkey man owns you, billy! Got in your head bigtime, eh buddy?

[JewishPopeCrunkmasta]

ur just a stupid monkey

[sampark615]

/watch?v=kKmcZfIqq8Q

^^ funny squash video!!

[Monkey200728]

It looks like the glass will break but really it won't.

[ROJO2CYL]

nobody comes close the Khan's, if you have heard any of todays top players make reference to their game you will know that those guys were a head above the rest.

[mrpoopus]

word, one of them coaches at my school and he's absoloutely dirrrty.

[Monkey200728]

Maybe show him where the showers are??? Just a thought.

[wsmvp22]

i've heard jonathan talk about jansher...not exactly flattering.

[Monkey200728]

The camera angle from the front looking in towards the back is made possible by the glass court. The camera was actually outside the court and not in front of the tin as most people would believe. Its true. Now you know, you're welcome.

[Monkey200728]

The sponsor of this tournament was Dunlop. That is why it says Dunlop on the tin. Now you know, you're welcome.

[Monkey200728]

Power's a wanker, wee willy wonkin' wanker with a cherry and and a elephant in the office where he works.

[JewishPopeCrunkmasta]

power happens to be a great squahs player. u just don't know shit about squash.

[Monkey200728]

watch the video, buddy. Power's a lazy fucker in this one... pathetic, high on himself, lazy mo-fo... alot like you JewCrunker...

[adeelmc]

and finally slightly of topic how come no one has come even close to dominating the game like those two or coming even close to the records that these two created in terms of winning consequtive matches or british opens or world championships?

[wsmvp22]

last one...watch a match with jansher from '97 - '99 against nicol or power. he tries to slow everything down because he can't keep up with the pace.

[adeelmc]

jansher was at the end of his career his knees had given way.and now that you bring it up at his peak the only one who could match his fitness was jahangir,peter nicol many years after jansher retired commented upon the fitness levels that the two khans introduced to the game and their fitness regimens as having passed from the game along with them!

[wsmvp22]

...introduced it. i think anyone that plays and understands squash at a high level understands how much more demanding today's game is.

[adeelmc]

someone who played at a high level peter nicol is on record as saying that the level of fitness in the game now is not the same as before,before being the days of the khans

[wsmvp22]

unless you consider speed and strength to be part of fitness - in that case the players today are almost all at a higher level of fitness.

[wsmvp22]

...a 4 minute rally down the backhand rail(like the old days) doesn't take the fitness that a 45 second rally all over the court does. these guys are fit.

[adeelmc]

and i remember well that jehangir's practice games in karachi where i used to train as well were like the games of today full of strokes and not the types of defensive strokes you mentioned and that for hours after hours of running on the beach and training in the morning

[adeelmc]

and finally and i remebered more again what i have said has beenthe observation of so many qamar zaman in pakistan and geoff hunt here in america echoing my sentiment i could give you more names but you would not know them,have you watched the games played in the 80's?

[Monkey200728]

I still can't understand why he didn't try in this match. Was no money involved, is that what it takes for power to play seriously?

[smith00htims]

please can someone tell me the definition of a boast, and some good tactical advice

[Monkey200728]

He might know all but he's still a wanker for not trying in the National Championships.

[Roosterhahn92]

jp knows all that things every seen his dvd

[Monkey200728]

Power's a chump for not trying. A straight-up chump. He also gets the "I'm a wanker" award for not trying. He's a repeat winner of that award.

[Monkey200728]

Power played half-assed in this one...he should have trieD and schooled Razik. Should have showed Razik how to play the game, no more of that rallying/attritional BS that Razik plays!

[toolfanboy]

drives are used to create pressure and crack an opponent into giving out something loose, its not really offensive, as for boasts, they can be incredibly offensive if u play it at the right time, mainly boasts are used for working players, (hence the term working boast). As for power, honestly, he was the most racket gifted player ever...period...sure he lacked physical conditioning, but when ur that talented

[italiansoccer19]

jp has racket skill but squash isnt like tennis. you need more than one good shot to win the rally. you need to know what shot to make, tactics. besides at that level, almost everyone has amazing shots.. being a little better doesn't give you that big an edge.

racket skill is more tennis than squash

[adeelmc]

agreed on the drives and boasts,could not disagree more on rating power as the best ever with racquet skills qamar zaman of the 70's so much better in that regard also world standard and fitness levels have fallen so much truly the golden age was that of jehangir jansher chris dittmar rodney martin these 4 were head and shoulders above the rest

[wsmvp22]

you have to be kidding - the guys today are so much more fit than the days of the khans...take a look at the top 10 today, it's not close.

[adeelmc]

what you say is ridiculous,fitness levels of those days,fitness regimens,the game itself has been shortened due to rule changes,and what i say is chris dittmar's lament and jehangir's comment,more so i have played the game so am very aware of the changes

[wsmvp22]

why would squash athletes - who i'd say are among the fittest in the world - be the only ones that haven't gotten faster and stronger? watch a pro match today and then watch dittmar and jahingar in the old days...it's dead slow.

[adeelmc]

and the game is so much shorter nowadays does that not take away from exertion spent?more importantly the fitness regimens of nowadays compared to the legendary workouts of hunt and then jehangir who beat him at his own game fitness.

[AndyS1991]

to the guys debating boasts earlier; if u can aim tin height perferctly, a boast can be an offensive shot

[begtoad]

Power had nothing to prove at this game. Instead, watch Power Nicol superseries 2002.

[italiansoccer19]

jp looks like he doesnt care. he also looks a little outa shape. could be the clothes. anyway what a character, he rules

[Matt967]

wen u watch like wilstrop vs white they look better than these but these in a final

[Jhonbxl]

Why the hell don't they use the side walls ?? When I play I use everything, not just the front wall...

[laughlan]

Boasting is a fundamentally unecessary shot. Drives are used far more by the pro's.

[Xanthe90]

That's right. They only use boasts as their last resort, since a boast is a defensive shot.

[laughlan]

Quite right, quite right. It makes a refreshing change not to have someone who wants to start an argument on youtube with me over something lol. Excellent.

[Xanthe90]

Haha, how can I start an argument with you if you're right?

[italiansoccer19]

thats not completely true. you can use boast as offensive shot i.e. to win the point. and pros do do that. but more often than not it is not the best shot.

[donchng1994]

i agree with laughlan...drives are usually wad is called offensive... unless u change the gameplay by not hitting hard drives

[hitmehard3r]

@laughlan boasts can be attacking shots too... e.g. tickle boast

[donchng1994]

i agree with laughlan...drives are usually wad is called offensive... unless u change the gameplay by not hitting hard drives

[RubeRoller]

the man look fat???

[Traumadoki65]

the call was rediculous