tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post4071009884596591759..comments2023-12-19T05:46:52.397-06:00Comments on USTA Dallas League Tennis Blog: Ft Worth Tennis - One Month InUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-24344595419238722432009-05-08T00:51:00.000-05:002009-05-08T00:51:00.000-05:00Oh don't get me wrong Jeff I am not defending I am...Oh don't get me wrong Jeff I am not defending I am just saying he is two big macs from a quarter ton so maybe he really did have heat exhaustion but if I were you I wouldn't have him on my roster.<br /><br />With that said I have never met the guy so I can't call him a dog...yet.Cary Bazan aka Lucky Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876564249848425083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-64152401229135221942009-05-07T18:45:00.000-05:002009-05-07T18:45:00.000-05:00Are you kidding me? You are defending Gil because ...Are you kidding me? You are defending Gil because he is out of shape. He lied to his teammates, not just once but several times. He did not have heat exhaustion. If he was suffering from heat exhaustion he would not have had the energy to play mixed doubles in Plano. His actions are inexcusable.Jeff Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387379914430776621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-88284930790441007982009-05-07T10:42:00.000-05:002009-05-07T10:42:00.000-05:00Welcome Jeff and yep that sounds pretty shady from...Welcome Jeff and yep that sounds pretty shady from Gil but in his defense he doesn't appear from the surface to be in great shape.<br /><br />Always happy to hear from feisty FWians, I wasn't sure if there was any other than KernCary Bazan aka Lucky Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876564249848425083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-63038466517625298202009-05-07T09:34:00.000-05:002009-05-07T09:34:00.000-05:00Calling Gil Flores an anchor is a total joke. I ...Calling Gil Flores an anchor is a total joke. I was the captain of the Fort Worth TCU Tornadoes. Yes the one you blasted last year. In the Tornadoes match in the Fort Worth playoffs against Southlake, Gil won the first set against Ron Whitson and then said he could not continue because of heat exhaustion. Gil left the Fort Worth playoffs supposedly suffering from heat exhaustion and went to Plano to play mixed doubles. We ended up winning against Southlake 3-2 but not because of Gil. An anchor does not leave a team that he is suppose to be committed to, to go and play mixed doubles, especially in the city playoffs. Gil does not deserve the respect that you are giving him. He does not deserve the respect for two reasons. First he left his team that was depending on him. Second he lied about why he was leaving. He was more concerned about playing mixed doubles then supporting his team. I would not classify Gil as an anchor. He is more like the Titanic.Jeff Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387379914430776621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-73044659002177794642009-04-24T09:26:00.000-05:002009-04-24T09:26:00.000-05:00Hey all right, a FW post! I know nothing about 3.5...Hey all right, a FW post! I know nothing about 3.5 so I'll assume you are correct on that one.<br /><br />As far as 4.0, I think you called that race correctly. Old Gang should take the city and make it to Sectionals; however, I wouldn't say they can't compete with Somabut. The core is as the name suggests a bunch of old farts, so heat and number of matches becomes a factor at times. However, if they met in a morning Sectional match I wouldn't be surprised at all if they took down Bob. The trick with them is which guys they get out on a certain day since they have a relatively large roster but their top eight is a very competitive Sectionals team. By the way TCU is really the only true choice for playing in Ft. Worth, 5 indoor public courts as well if your into that.<br /><br />As far as 4.5 in Fort Worth, a big whole was left when Burke decided not to have a team this year out of TCU. With that team spread out from Dallas to Austin to other FW teams there really seems to be just Southlake left. I do agree that it would be easier to make Sectionals out of FW if that is your ultimate goal. Speaking for myself, I want to have a chance playing Sunday at Sectionals and Dallas was the closest place I thought I had that chance. Granted there are no guarantees since Dallas is much more competitive but I wanted to give myself what I perceived to be the best chance. Now if all the FWers want to get together and form one so-called super team then I think their is certainly enough talent to make a run. However, as we all know it is hard to get everyone to agree to play on one team and someone would have to run it. Since no one was willing to do that, we obviously choose to go to the next best options. Here is my initial thoughts on a FW team.<br /><br />Vik<br />Robert Barrie<br />Huffman and Wescoup<br />Henock and Cocanougher<br />JD Hurt and Ed<br /><br />Not too shabby a line up in my opinion and that's with a ton of talent on the bench and off the top of my head.Jason Kernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12743412719952087433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-46009722410948461682009-04-23T13:38:00.000-05:002009-04-23T13:38:00.000-05:00I am wondering the same thing, isn't there a solid...I am wondering the same thing, isn't there a solid team to create.<br /><br />Kern<br />Lejia<br />Viktorin<br />Madis<br />Wescoup<br /><br />not a bad start, instead they are split up between a few dallas teams and some will spend $300 in gas or more just to make the QT tourney at best.Cary Bazan aka Lucky Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876564249848425083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-84908410095042701422009-04-23T13:19:00.000-05:002009-04-23T13:19:00.000-05:00I don't know why so many of us FW people decided t...I don't know why so many of us FW people decided to make sectionals more difficult to get to by switching to Dallas league.Vikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269714914255776797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-59480565092386526212009-04-23T12:46:00.000-05:002009-04-23T12:46:00.000-05:00Yep good to hear about FW leagues since when I pla...Yep good to hear about FW leagues since when I played for the Denton team for one season that was the closest home match I have driven to in 4 years. I miss those guys, good luck Team Goldfield/Denton.<br /><br />I agree with your predictions Marc, the 3.5 team from SLake is much of the same roster we played in 2007 at sectionals with some good additions. They might have a shot at making some noise in August.<br /><br />4.0 does look like MCL has a stranglehold but unsure like you mentioned that they can stack up with the sectional teams in the summer.<br /><br />It is crazy the way the 4.5 league looks like Southlake and then everyone else. Maybe we need a Flower Mound FW 4.5 team because OC/Branch and OC/Feldman getting to sectionals in Dallas is quite a tall feat.<br /><br />Hmmm. FW 4.5 in 2010????Cary Bazan aka Lucky Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876564249848425083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-28076340802378549192009-04-23T12:26:00.000-05:002009-04-23T12:26:00.000-05:00Mostly Wellington, It's a Sub-Division off 2499 an...Mostly Wellington, It's a Sub-Division off 2499 and 3040<br />and sometimes Leonard John's Park since both 3.5 and 4.0 play on Saturdays.Klameckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154931829731828699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-29269914142398745372009-04-23T12:07:00.000-05:002009-04-23T12:07:00.000-05:00What courts do you use out in Flower Mound?What courts do you use out in Flower Mound?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com