tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post1605593421551581164..comments2023-12-19T05:46:52.397-06:00Comments on USTA Dallas League Tennis Blog: 4.5 Week 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-26131615605507451822008-09-15T18:55:00.000-05:002008-09-15T18:55:00.000-05:00Cary,I think you may underestimate the level of 4....Cary,<BR/>I think you may underestimate the level of 4.5 doubles. It's a little tougher than you think. <BR/>Maybe you can get a warm-up match with Slezak and Williams (please, please, please) and I'll come and watch. Trivitt may have wanted you on his team because he only has nine other players. Anyways, please let me know when you're playing over in Ft. Worth so I can come say hi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-50142415729488003422008-09-15T14:00:00.000-05:002008-09-15T14:00:00.000-05:00I think not, try taking two guys from HP/Somabut a...I think not, try taking two guys from HP/Somabut and give them to Stonebridge/Muniz or Garland 2. That number is much smaller in 4.0 & 3.5, than in 4.5.<BR/><BR/>Even if we went with your argument about 95% not winning or winning with 1 or 2 players, I think you just agreed with what I said about parity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-69060522161038403522008-09-15T13:35:00.000-05:002008-09-15T13:35:00.000-05:00I would think 95 percent of all teams would be vul...I would think 95 percent of all teams would be vulnerable to losing without their top 1 or 2 players, we saw that this week with Lifetime. The Lakes has obviously gotten better, but I think T bar probably tried to give some weaker guys some playing time and it backfired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-38940669149607063662008-09-15T12:50:00.000-05:002008-09-15T12:50:00.000-05:00Corey, with parity all I am saying is, how equal o...Corey, with parity all I am saying is, how equal or close to being equal the teams are - again with the exception of Branch and some of the 4.0 loaded teams that are in the 4.5 league this fall. <BR/><BR/>When you take a couple of players out of the roster from a playoff team (say Royal Oaks) and add a couple of strong players to the bottom team (say Lakes) then there is an equal chance for either team winning on a given day.<BR/><BR/>That's definitely not the case with 4.0 or 3.5 leagues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-2647674445159290832008-09-15T09:26:00.000-05:002008-09-15T09:26:00.000-05:00HP Pham's ex-4.0 bump-ups will be tested this week...HP Pham's ex-4.0 bump-ups will be tested this week against Springpark. We'll see how they stack-up in 4.5 against a decent team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-67111071958270045882008-09-15T04:40:00.000-05:002008-09-15T04:40:00.000-05:00As we see more and more people bumped this season ...As we see more and more people bumped this season from 4.0, (USTA master plan) I think you will see some good 4.0s making some contributions upwards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-78592531130538506092008-09-14T23:16:00.000-05:002008-09-14T23:16:00.000-05:00I'm not so sure about the comment about parity in ...I'm not so sure about the comment about parity in 4.5. Our team won multiple matches last season 5.0 and already the first match this season 5-0. I think there is more depth at the top but the bottom is still very weak. I do agree that there are more teams that can win the 4.5 than other levels but there are fewer teams so the talent is less spread out. <BR/>But I don't think the parity comment is accurate when virtually the same teams make the playoffs every season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-68436100235429262292008-09-14T22:23:00.000-05:002008-09-14T22:23:00.000-05:00Oberg self-rated but looked like a 5.0. Anyone kn...Oberg self-rated but looked like a 5.0. Anyone know his history? Is he foreign, or did he play his tennis here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-37182278727763175652008-09-14T12:31:00.000-05:002008-09-14T12:31:00.000-05:00I'm on TBarM and the match was indoors. The Lakes...I'm on TBarM and the match was indoors. The Lakes played well and deserved the win. They were a good bunch of guys - good luck the rest of the season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-72466099692903999952008-09-14T12:17:00.000-05:002008-09-14T12:17:00.000-05:00With all that rain, there is no way they played ou...With all that rain, there is no way they played outdoors yesterday, they played indoors for sure.<BR/><BR/>You play the hand you are dealt, and you play with the players you have on any given weekend. That's just the reality of the league. It's not like Lakes brought in their best line up either.<BR/><BR/>I see two new players on their team - oberg and wagner. <BR/><BR/>Also, you guys don't seem to get it, the 4.5 league had more parity than other leagues and there was not much difference between the top and bottom teams last spring, at least not as much as you make it to be, with the exception of branch's team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-83695433795118341612008-09-14T10:30:00.000-05:002008-09-14T10:30:00.000-05:00i live far west but it was raining when I woke up ...i live far west but it was raining when I woke up yesterday so i am pretty sure that was an indoor match as was BH v. GH.Cary Bazan aka Lucky Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876564249848425083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-85079818553687362752008-09-14T10:23:00.000-05:002008-09-14T10:23:00.000-05:00It's pretty easy to see what happened if you just ...It's pretty easy to see what happened if you just look at the results. TBar had their two singles guys and won both singles but they didn't have a lot of their top doubles guys while the Lakes had a pretty solid doubles lineup and the Lakes swept the dubs. Doesn't speak to spring vs. fall, just who was available for a given match and possibly TBar took the Lakes a little too lightly.<BR/><BR/>Does shed some more light on how weak the spring 'B' flight was given TBar dominated that flight last season and is now already 0-2 in the fall. The Lakes finished last in the 'A' flight last season although they did beat RO with RO missing their top three for that match.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-14745847036281585612008-09-14T09:49:00.000-05:002008-09-14T09:49:00.000-05:00I don't think their lineup was that strong compare...I don't think their lineup was that strong compared to last season. I doubt the match was played indoors but it's possible. What new players did the Lakes add that are so great? They will still be lucky to finish in the top 4 of the flight. I would love to see them make the playoffs but I don't think that's realistic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-51800830891486429732008-09-14T09:45:00.000-05:002008-09-14T09:45:00.000-05:00i think the 4.5 Lakes team might just outdo the 4....i think the 4.5 Lakes team might just outdo the 4.0 team they left behind. I did pick this one although I was way wrong on the BH/GH match. I thought that would be closer. I keep trying to get a GH/Stoner bandwagon going but I keep getting thrown off. :(Cary Bazan aka Lucky Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876564249848425083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-40469058556002570982008-09-14T06:29:00.000-05:002008-09-14T06:29:00.000-05:00why is that people who have never done anything wi...why is that people who have never done anything with their sports careers start calling out people on a stupid blog? LOL at anyone calling out lasalle and ramos. they're good guys, period. the only thing serious about them is that they seriously like to have fun. i've never had a problem with them.<BR/><BR/>i'm looking forward to playing 4.5 next summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-6273014308789796932008-09-13T22:36:00.000-05:002008-09-13T22:36:00.000-05:00Corey, what wind? They probably played indoors.Corey, what wind? They probably played indoors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-72828839531835273312008-09-13T22:32:00.000-05:002008-09-13T22:32:00.000-05:00That sounds kind of lame, a team that went to play...That sounds kind of lame, a team that went to playoffs, is saving up for spring? Saving what, they had a strong line up today...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-42055396211502994882008-09-13T22:28:00.000-05:002008-09-13T22:28:00.000-05:00You should have gotten a clue when they beat RO la...You should have gotten a clue when they beat RO last spring. All it takes is a few more strong players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-40461678053068316102008-09-13T22:07:00.000-05:002008-09-13T22:07:00.000-05:00That is a shocking result. I would like to give c...That is a shocking result. I would like to give credit to the lakes but that makes me think T Bar is saving up for the spring. But they say the wind is the great equalizer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-89620302060875886202008-09-13T17:32:00.000-05:002008-09-13T17:32:00.000-05:00Here are the results from one of the few matches p...Here are the results from one of the few matches played today. Lakes 4.5 beats T-Bar 3-2! Pretty impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-58272468146976961172008-09-12T14:34:00.000-05:002008-09-12T14:34:00.000-05:00Was that Marcus?Was that Marcus?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-2385250532518418722008-09-12T12:45:00.000-05:002008-09-12T12:45:00.000-05:00why do you think playing up to 4.5 isn't a big dea...why do you think playing up to 4.5 isn't a big deal if you are very low level 4.0? Your ego is out of control and you are making life miserable for any true 4.5 players that play you in league.<BR/><BR/>I met a guy at a party who was telling everyone how great he was at tennis. He said he was a 5.0 tennis player. I later found out he was a 4.0 - what a jackass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-90523818032260348872008-09-11T21:41:00.000-05:002008-09-11T21:41:00.000-05:00We have already discussed Kirby at full length (lo...We have already discussed Kirby at full length (lol). Kirby is cool. Leave him a-long. Nice guy!<BR/><BR/>Signed,<BR/><BR/>Anons' President:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-10810245755409947712008-09-11T18:07:00.000-05:002008-09-11T18:07:00.000-05:00Cary sounds like a Kirby starter kit. Always think...Cary sounds like a Kirby starter kit. Always thinking he can hang with the better players. You wouldn't even make the roster of the better 4.0 teams unless you were captain. Look what happen to Kirby when he wasn't captain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-22601618400257741482008-09-11T15:08:00.000-05:002008-09-11T15:08:00.000-05:00If you knew me better you would know I love myself...If you knew me better you would know I love myself. To quote TO, "I love me some me!"<BR/><BR/>Anon, I think you should have post your border 2.5/3.0 name if I got undefeated this season. BTW, I don't think Trivitt would have taken me on if he thought I was at the 3.5 level.<BR/><BR/>And another thing I have never complained about better players in a league I have played in. I have given bad beatings (last weekend) and have taken them before (Tri Level) and it all made sense to me and I never griped about it. <BR/><BR/>I don't think playing up in doubles is that big of a stretch for me or many 4.0 players in our area but if I ever play 4.5 singles check me into an institution.<BR/><BR/>OK I have to look like I am working now.Cary Bazan aka Lucky Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876564249848425083noreply@blogger.com