tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post5141724372967796877..comments2023-12-19T05:46:52.397-06:00Comments on USTA Dallas League Tennis Blog: 4.0 Spring PreviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-63885068312052851092008-04-16T14:32:00.000-05:002008-04-16T14:32:00.000-05:00not being negative, the subject came up. I don't ...not being negative, the subject came up. I don't like to watch backseat action unless I am somehow involved and as far as the gunfire I guess the same rule goes for that as well.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate there are courts down that way I used to live in N. Dallas but to be honest I wouldn't be caught dead there. Unless it was to pick up my bag from my dealer. Call me elitest (don't call me wealthy because that would be far from the truth) or what you will but I enjoy nice facilities and all that comes with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-83611118515386133682008-04-16T13:49:00.000-05:002008-04-16T13:49:00.000-05:00Hey...why the negativity? We should be thankful th...Hey...why the negativity? We should be thankful that we have public courts to play on and that this sport is just not available to the wealthy elite. Look at players like Djokovic and Ivanovic and Jankovic all from war torn Serbia. They had to practice in swimming pools converted into tennis courts. We are so lucky to have all that we have and all the places to play. I would rather learn to adapt to the surroundings that worry about issues other than how can I play better each time I step out onto a court. Regardless and even if I have to dodge gunfire and open displays of affection in the parking lots. At least they are loving rather than hating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-70398229777681897592008-04-14T16:15:00.000-05:002008-04-14T16:15:00.000-05:00You are right. That is the name of that tennis du...You are right. That is the name of that tennis dump. Funny comment. I agree. Charlie McCleary or his family must sue someone over that "honor." I forgot to mention the wind screens that flap in the wind and are so thin you can see right through them. Not sure which is worse. Those courts or the Waco nightlife.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-52799577141183044242008-04-14T13:49:00.000-05:002008-04-14T13:49:00.000-05:00Charlie McLeary in Waco. If I'm the McLeary famil...Charlie McLeary in Waco. If I'm the McLeary family, I get his name removed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-5424912562831822062008-04-14T11:13:00.000-05:002008-04-14T11:13:00.000-05:00Worst in Dallas- LB HoustonWorst in Texas- the old...Worst in Dallas- LB Houston<BR/>Worst in Texas- the old place they used to play tourneys in Waco. that place had about 18 courst side-by-side-by side. Always hot and windy so your ball could blow acros 8 courts. You had to interupt 8 matches just to get the ball back. Also the surfaced of that place sucked. You didn't really know where to parking lot ended and the courts start except for the fence. What was the name of that place?<BR/><BR/>Best in DFW- TCUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-86647844678344815132008-04-12T11:31:00.000-05:002008-04-12T11:31:00.000-05:00last year and the year before it was up to date bu...last year and the year before it was up to date but not sure what is happening with it now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-72622005116997250822008-04-12T06:19:00.000-05:002008-04-12T06:19:00.000-05:00Anybody notice that the DTA does a piss poor job w...Anybody notice that the DTA does a piss poor job with their Leagues portion of their website?<BR/><BR/>Results information looks to be more than a year old. Spring schedules are not posted so that we can see when other teams play.<BR/><BR/>Why have a web site if all the information is as old as the hills?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-12926828309783048592008-04-12T00:32:00.000-05:002008-04-12T00:32:00.000-05:00hey now, 3:25 am anonymous, when you say > "When ...hey now, 3:25 am anonymous, when you say > "When you call them cheaters and dishonest, that reflects poorly on YOU and it changes nothing." -- you are kind of putting words in my mouth now, I didn't call anybody cheaters. I did say I thought they could beat any Dallas 4.5 team though, and that may or may not be true. It does appear that many of that Houston team are doing quite well at 4.5 this year. I have played enough tournaments to know that when you go through a field of say 32, and get to the finals, your opponents are pretty darn close to the same level as you. Sectionals is about 20 teams I believe, and for Finals to be that lop-sided to me it doesn't imply equality. Sure, if you want me to say it, they were better players. Another thing, as to the number of years that a player has been playing USTA, I don't see much relevance. True, 4.0 self-rated players can have a large swing from 3.0 to 5.0. But computer rated players doesn't mean a lot to me. When you read the Houston blog the word "tanking" does come up quite a bit. I am not implying any guys on the Houston team tank. I'm just saying years in league isn't that good of an indicator. <BR/><BR/>KirbyKirbyMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971266483959699910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-79184453807266377922008-04-11T15:22:00.000-05:002008-04-11T15:22:00.000-05:00Kingwood was nice but I guess technically that isn...Kingwood was nice but I guess technically that isn't "Houston"<BR/><BR/>TCU was nice when I played there in HS. Also the other night when I was recrui.. I mean when I was hitting with an old friend the courts are still awesome.Cary Bazan aka Lucky Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876564249848425083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-33018217604437937392008-04-11T15:00:00.000-05:002008-04-11T15:00:00.000-05:00Best place to play:St. Stephens in AustinWestwood ...Best place to play:<BR/>St. Stephens in Austin<BR/>Westwood CC in Austin<BR/>Dominion CC in San Antonio<BR/>TCU<BR/>HollyTree CC in Tyler<BR/><BR/><BR/>Dallas and Houston venues......not that great buddy.<BR/><BR/>Worst places ever:<BR/>Lee Leclear in Houston<BR/>Memorial in Houston<BR/>Quail Valley in Houston<BR/>LB Houston in Dallas<BR/>Samuel Grand in Dallas<BR/>and anyplace in Abilene, Lubbock, Amarillo, Corpus, or Beaumont.<BR/><BR/>Even Beaumont might be insulted to be lumped into a group that has Houston in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-28739047356164927872008-04-11T09:45:00.000-05:002008-04-11T09:45:00.000-05:00yep I agree LBH was not the most pleasant place to...yep I agree LBH was not the most pleasant place to have sectionals especially for viewing purposes but Brookhaven gives up their courts so often I can't imagine them hosting everything.<BR/><BR/>Not sure how Greenhill worked out as a secondary location since we played all our matches at LBH.<BR/><BR/>Forgot about the gunfire range, that sucks too. Nice note Corey about the garland gunshots. I do remember when Garland was actually a nice town. I know there are still good parts hopefully they will build some other courts someday.Cary Bazan aka Lucky Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876564249848425083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-72155460446482959722008-04-11T07:28:00.000-05:002008-04-11T07:28:00.000-05:00The worst tennis facility I know is L.B. Houston.L...The worst tennis facility I know is L.B. Houston.<BR/><BR/>LBH is old and run-down. Their courts are rammed closely together so you are constantly chasing balls from other courts. In the evening they have mosquitos bigger than a small car.<BR/><BR/>And topping everyhting off, they are right next to a gun range. You can frequently heard the sweet sounds of gun fire in the background as you serve.<BR/><BR/>Also the viewing is horrible. It's a disgrace that they play Sectional matches there every year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-52638486083729186202008-04-11T06:54:00.000-05:002008-04-11T06:54:00.000-05:00"I wonder if an HONEST player ever has a chance to..."I wonder if an HONEST player ever has a chance to make nationals".<BR/><BR/>Kirby,<BR/>I know you guys were very disappointed to lose in the finals at Sectionals. Maybe losing is easier for you when you say you lost to a bunch of dishonest players. But that is just a cheap shot and shows poor sportsmenship.<BR/><BR/>I watched the finals and here are the facts:<BR/><BR/>> Houston had a very good team but not a great team. Your team was exhausted when you reached the finals and your best player was injured. Your team did not play their best.<BR/><BR/>> EVERY player that played for Houston in the finals was COMPUTER rated based on prior year's play.<BR/><BR/>> The two guys you played against, Goldberg has played USTA League since 2001. Trans-Park has played Legaue since 2005. Neither were even close to being the superstars you paint them to be.<BR/><BR/>> I don't care what you say you heard 2nd or 3rd hand in the restroom, all indications are that Houston played hard all year long. They beat opponents badly whenever they could (check TennisLink) and they certainly had some lopsided scores against you guys. According to USTA methodology they were playing at an appropriate level.<BR/><BR/>> Just because your team lost does NOT mean that the playing field was not level and it certainly does not make the Houston team dishonest. They were simply better than you. (And they were not as good as a lot of 4.0 teams at Nationals.)<BR/><BR/>> When you call them cheaters and dishonest, that reflects poorly on YOU and it changes nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-1243198023064341622008-04-11T05:25:00.000-05:002008-04-11T05:25:00.000-05:00I don't agree with poster 9:55am who says "tanking...I don't agree with poster 9:55am who says "tanking and keeping scores close happens all the time".<BR/><BR/>Not on my 4.0 team.<BR/><BR/>What fun could it possibly be for anyone to intentionally lose games or worse lose an entire match? I think that is very, very rare.<BR/><BR/>What happens is that players have an inflated view of their own ability. When they get beat, they think their opponent is too good and should be DQed. When the guy that beat them losses a match _ they claim he must have tanked. When the guy that beat them wins a close match they claim he must have kept the scores close. People say that frequently but I think it rarely occurs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-55311837359415808462008-04-11T00:13:00.000-05:002008-04-11T00:13:00.000-05:00Back to the 4.0 sectional finals last year: If Mr...Back to the 4.0 sectional finals last year: If Mr anonymous looks up the scores he will realize 4 of the 5 Dallas lines only got 4 games. And the 5th line started 45 min. late, so I got to watch most of it. The Houston partnership were laughing it up, flat footed, and didn't much care, as they had already won, so our Dallas line got a set. I can tell you honestly, I could hit one hundred serves and not serve 1 the way 4 or 5 of those Houston guys served. Whiner or whatever, it wasn't a level playing field. How did we role through our other 5 sectional matches fairly smoothly, and then lose 0-5? It all makes me wonder if an honest player EVER has a chance of getting to nationals ? Also, having played at High Point 22 years now, I know everybody, and someone told me my opponents were told during a bathroom break that you had better give some games, at that point it was 1-6,0-3 in his favour, and we then got the next 2 games.<BR/><BR/>And Don, your not that fat. You just like beer as I do - that's what I like about you! I will meet you in a singles tourney THIS year, and as long as our fat arses are depleted about the same amount, it's going to be fun. That Forrest Feuille guy is not the 4.0 guy to beat. I watched him play. He is good, but he isn't esp. a 4.0 "ringer". Wait a min. - I looked up his tournament record, 17-1, okay, he's pretty darn good. At least Don got a set off of him though.<BR/>Good luck everyone this weekend, let's have some good matches!<BR/>KirbyKirbyMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971266483959699910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-66246437135687009622008-04-10T23:26:00.000-05:002008-04-10T23:26:00.000-05:00Oh, and Brother Feulle has to be the top 4.0 guy r...Oh, and Brother Feulle has to be the top 4.0 guy right now, he hasn't lost in some time. In fact, last guy to beat him was a fatass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-82582365164100241252008-04-10T23:23:00.000-05:002008-04-10T23:23:00.000-05:00Actually, I am fat, 24% in fact as the fat analyze...Actually, I am fat, 24% in fact as the fat analyzer just told me, and I did lose in the first round in Houston, but I actually did pass out. Fortunately someone brought me a pizza and I woke right up. <BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>Fatass (and only top 5 if we held a donut eating contest)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-71665011407510774852008-04-10T23:13:00.000-05:002008-04-10T23:13:00.000-05:00Uh, Ludwig and Kraemer? Better go look at the las...Uh, Ludwig and Kraemer? Better go look at the last Brookhaven tournament, Allen and Ratana put a double bagel on them in the semis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-55960875740256301532008-04-10T23:05:00.000-05:002008-04-10T23:05:00.000-05:00What's the deal with the time on the postings? If...What's the deal with the time on the postings? If I post at 9 a.m., it shows 11 a.m. But if I post at 11 p.m., it shows 9 p.m. How is that possible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-14619043214430808062008-04-10T23:03:00.000-05:002008-04-10T23:03:00.000-05:00Interesting that you should mention the gunfire Ca...Interesting that you should mention the gunfire Cary because they actually had a drive by next to Garland Tennis Center one night. The courts have gotten better though. I have to vote for Brookhaven as the best place to play, or Canyon Creek indoors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-49621622151390021962008-04-10T22:17:00.000-05:002008-04-10T22:17:00.000-05:00Oh the good old days of fornicating in the GTC par...Oh the good old days of fornicating in the GTC parking lot. Sorry you had to see that Bazan but I got so many tickets on my window tinting being too dark I finally had to have it removed.<BR/><BR/>You will be happy to know I have since been married and no longer rub elbows with the locals like I used to, but thanks for bringing up them fond memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-19056643926073523032008-04-10T16:33:00.000-05:002008-04-10T16:33:00.000-05:00I played at Garland one time with Hillary Clinton....I played at Garland one time with Hillary Clinton. We both had to dodge sniper fire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-8239469211524097732008-04-10T15:24:00.000-05:002008-04-10T15:24:00.000-05:00i am of course partial to High Point and I really ...i am of course partial to High Point and I really do like the courts. I have only played once at T Bar for the fall playoffs and I liked it but don't remember it all that well. Brookhaven has a good feel and the new courts are great, also I hated the indoor at first and now i like them. Also like Stonebridge.<BR/><BR/>Worst<BR/>Garland-only been there once but hope I never go back. Courts were chewed up and after the match I was getting in my car and there was a young couple trying to conceive a child in the car next to me. (WT F***!) I think I saw a drug deal and some random gunfire as well. Ok the last two I didn't see but suspected were happeneing somewhere, but the back seat grinding will never be forgotten. It was a Sunday afternoon for crying out loud. Get a room or at least park in the back of the parking lot!!!Cary Bazan aka Lucky Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876564249848425083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-73913122111728919602008-04-10T15:21:00.000-05:002008-04-10T15:21:00.000-05:00I like Brookhaven because the courts are fenced in...I like Brookhaven because the courts are fenced in on all four sides so you don't get balls coming at you from other courts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6372029287243637381.post-35663469030496007832008-04-10T15:12:00.000-05:002008-04-10T15:12:00.000-05:00I still find it hard to understand tanking matches...I still find it hard to understand tanking matches. I guess those people have a lot of time on their hands. I used to get to play 3-4 times a week but now I am reduced to 1 to 2 times a week so the thought of driving 45 minutes to a match to intentionally lose just seems crazy and I have even heard of people signing up for tourneys to lose two matches by double bagels. isn't there better things to do with your money and time, like I don't know......take a tennis lesson to improve your game instead of losing to try and feel good about your sub par ability. Trust me my game isn't pretty and I "win ugly" most all the time but there was times last season when I didn't play well and still won matches somewhat easily and there is no real fun in that. I enjoyed the fall season more when I was playing some good tennis and losing closely to better players.Cary Bazan aka Lucky Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876564249848425083noreply@blogger.com