federermagic :: The Edge (Extended Preview)

Much has been made of Federer's spasm of temper in Miami, but Cahill saw it as a positive thing, a back-to-the-future message.

"That sent him back to his junior days," Cahill said. "It showed he cares. The young Roger wanted to show the world he could be one of the best players in the world. He wants to do that again.

"I think he's got his spark back."

In the five years since winning the heavyweight title from Apollo, Rocky has a string of 10 successful title defenses. As his winning streak grows, so does his fame, wealth and celebrity, and soon Rocky is seen everywhere, from magazine covers to TV show guest star appearances. Rocky is also heavily merchandised, sponsoring varied products and services. At the same time, a ferocious new boxer named James "Clubber" Lang is climbing the ranks, rapidly becoming the number one contender for Rocky's title.

Lang is a young and hungry fighter and Rocky has no chance to beat him since he hasn't retained his edge as a fighter, but after Lang challenges Rocky, criticizing Rocky's title defenses as being intentional set-ups against weak, overmatched "bums," Rocky accepts and prepares to take on Lang. Rocky's Las Vegas-style training camp is filled with distractions and irresponsibility on Rocky's part. Clubber's training regimen of working out by himself in a rundown building with whatever he has clearly shows that he is taking his preparation for the bout far more seriously and is determined to win.

Stopping by Mickey's abandoned gym, Rocky is confronted by Apollo Creed, who offers to help train him. Apollo makes a pitch to snap Rocky out of his funk and get him back on the winning track. He vows to train Rocky to fight Lang again, the way Apollo thinks he should be fought. He slowly convinces him that he can regain the fire Rocky thrived on in his earlier days, and tells him he must again have the "eye of the tiger", his fighting spirit, mainly by starting back from scratch.

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[davd1986]

Seeing upload date, only about 4 weeks before he won his historic RG title and becoming one of few players to win all 4 slams, it might have been some foreshadowing, eh?? Rocky (Fed) is down, he needs to get himself fired up, he starts working out harder, gets himself energized, finds his concentration and wins the RG crown!!!

[buggesej]

Cool idea - though maybe more fitting for the "beast" gritty Nadal then for Mr. Perfect Fed- Express ;-)

[gorogerfederer]

Great comparison ...

[gorogerfederer]

Full Version Please

[Nekrohol]

yeah, federer needs to get the "eye of the tiger" back, he lost it. lol.

[3timeMVPNash]

I can't wait.

[kahzam123]

cmon i want the video xD

[jonas1881]

i got chills :P

[DomingosSC]

dude this is a sweeet video! can't wait for the final version!

[SharkyssMachine]

interesting