There was a little rain in Dallas on Saturday, particularly
if you were playing later in the afternoon, so I’m not sure how long it will
take to get some of the 4.5 scores in.
Here’s a recap of what we have so far.
4.5 A – We haven’t learned a lot in this flight yet but I really
don’t think there is much to learn.
Greenhill and McKinney have posted big wins over Royal Oaks and Samuel
Grand but that was expected. Rossouw’s
troops should sleepwalk through this flight.
4.5 B – Not many scores posted here yet but my question for
week one was answered when Oak Creek beat Lakes 3-2. There were FOUR three setters in this match,
with each team winning two of them. This
one was expected to be close and it was.
This will be an interesting flight to watch all season with several good
teams in it. Next week I’d say the
Brookhaven/Harllee versus Lifetime/Arcaria match will be of the Match of the Week.
4.5 C – I was curious about the SpringPark versus Village
match but it hasn’t posted yet. I’ll
keep an eye out for it. TBar took a 4-1
win over Gleneagles who had a good 40s run.
Next week it looks like the Huffines/Hammond versus SpringPark/Aguilar
match will be one to watch.
4.0 A – In last week’s MOW it looks like McKinney didn’t get
the memo, rolled out a suspect lineup, and lost a very close 3-2 match. Maybe they are relying on the automatic QT
birth. High Point should sail through
the rest of this flight.
4.0 B – Oak Creek, McKinney, Huffines and Greenhill separated
themselves a little from Brookhaven and SpringPark in week one. We will have Oak Creek and Greenhill in week
two so someone has to give one back quick.
4.0 C – Huffines/Jayaram made a bit of a statement sweeping
McKinney/Oh. Looks like Huffines, Greenhill/Ohl and
Canyon Creek/Patterson to duke it out here.
4.0 D – The best 4.0 matches will be in this flight with all
four undefeated teams squaring off against each other. McKinney/Bazan faces Oak Creek/Iyer while LB
Houston/Gordon faces Garland/Sisk. It
won’t be over after two weeks but it will be pared way down.
And now I'd like to pass along a message from a long time viewer.
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be some confusion on which blog some of the information should be posted to. Please tell them this is actually the Dallas men's blog. Their personal TCD results should be filed at www.no-one-gives-a-shit.com.
Sorry but i just want everyone to know that i wouldnt lose at tcd unless i wanted to lose! End of story.
ReplyDeleteM Kelly
This has got to be some kind of record. In 5.0+ week one, Lakes/Jannasch beat Brookhaven/Harllee 3-0. But they only lost three total games. 0&1, 0&1, 1&0
ReplyDeleteSo Kelly is trying to claim he tanked a TCD match? You lost and quit embarrassing yourself. Everyone knows you tank men's matches and give all your effort to TCD, Mixed and Trilevel.
ReplyDeleteKelley not claiming it at all. I spoke w him and he was told to tap the brakes on his Ted results after beating Cameron Nash. The data used his Ted results against him in his ratings manual bump up as a reason. I talked to mike and he said he would def try to keep the rest of his Ted matches close or lose. I know Mike and he is very aware of the dta and others looking at his scores outside of Usta. Most don't like him but he knows exactly what he is doing, right or wrong
DeleteIt's time for the blog to go away. Or Mike K to go away.
ReplyDeleteMike k did go away, for a year
DeleteScrew Tcd. Let's talk men's. What I want to know is how in the HELL do Mike Kelly and Zackary beat Scott pollok and Jorge in Corey's flex league. I heard they played tonight unless someone pulling my leg. If that's true that is unbelievabel. Corey can u confirm this or post the results online somewhere?
ReplyDeleteIt's a different Scott Pollock than y'all think it is.
DeleteWhen you have Corey coming on here letting everyone know who it was Or not was that's incredible ! Core hog wouldn't even bother w anyone else... Lol. Damn Kelley is polarizing
DeleteCooree, tells us which pollock it was that lost and what 4.5 team is he on... We can't wait!!!
DeleteHa it's my league so of course I'll come on and talk about it. There are two Scott D Pollocks on the Lakes team that I helped Shawn Arcaria with. One is the Lakes stalwart who has been 5.0 many times. The other is a 4.5, currently getting crushed in my flex singles league by 4.5s and 5.0s. The second one is the one Mike played.
DeleteThat has to be a joke. Pollock and partner don't lose to zakry and kelley
ReplyDelete9:59 is right. Scott Pollock plays with Jorge Barron. Both can compete at 5.0. Kelley and Zaquiry no way beat them. Prob just a late April fools joke! Please post FACTS!!!!!! If Kelley managed to win that hell would freeze over!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes Zackry n Kelly Beat Scott N Jorge 6-2/7-5
ReplyDeleteKelly was up 4-1 and Zackry hurt bottom of foot but manage to pull it out.
i dont believe it unless i here from someone who was there or someone who knows scott or jorge or from Coredawg himself. polock solid 4.5/5.0 and Orhey solid 4.5/5.0 and both have won at 5.0. zacry solid/high 4.0 and who knows what kelley is when trying 100% but if he managed to win that match with mike z that is damn impresiv. not another 4.5 on the planet that wins that carrying zacry.
ReplyDeletewhy do you people care???!!!! you will never know bec these flex league scores are not published and only a league for egotistical maniacs. kelly only plays them bec he knows nobody else willhave him on a 4.5 team!
ReplyDeletereally 11:07? If he decided to take mens league seriously people would be standing in freaking line to sign this guy up! come on man. hate on him but that comment downright ignorant.
DeleteI guess I am the only one (and I don't like or dislike Mike K) but if that was a real match played and Kelly and Mike Z beat them I am not surprised. I have played Mike K quite a few times and if totally engaged in the match he is a VERY solid opposition that gives you nothing. He has the abilty to take weaker partners and dominate a match. Not sure how but def. a very tough player to beat for anyone at any level. Maybe Pollock and Jorge were tanking a flex league match? Bwahaha
ReplyDeleteI just saw that the Lifetime/Arcaia vs Garland/Sisk match results are now posted. Can anyone on either team explain what happend with the 0-4 result in the Zackary vs Glasgow retired match??? Looks really curious.
ReplyDeleteNothing curious. Zackary got hurt, couldn't finish and retired w injury. Sisk didn't complete two matches and still only lost 3-2. Lol. Where are those people now that said he would go 0 and 40?
ReplyDeleteNow 2-38?
ReplyDeletethat Sisk team be a tanking team. There will be all sort of curious results on that team. Just wait and see...
ReplyDeleteYes, no doubt. Even more funny is Glasgow is 9-14 in his last 23 matches and by beating him it doesn't hurt your rating. Lifetime knew Sisk was going to lose the match so by Glasgow tanking it would have been hilarious to see how that match finished if Zacry had not figured it out. Sisk had 4 players total in that match and 3 of them were tanking and also one default and Sisk line 1 guy is just a solid 4.0 and still only lost 3-2. Absolutely hilarious. What a joke
DeleteThat may be the only match lifetime wins all year
DeleteGlasgow was tanking to Zacry knowing Sisk had already defaulted a line and zacry finally figured it out and quit before Glasgow let him win first set. Zacry trying to get back to 4.0. What is funny is beating Glasgow wouldn't have hurt his rating and ironically if zacry would have kept playing Glasgow was gonna let him win and Sisk would have won 3-2. Crazy. So many behind the scenes things going On in that match its hard to keep up with.
ReplyDeleteHey at least zacry tell every one he tankin lol lol and should be playing 4.0. Gotta give me credit their
ReplyDeleteIf zacry so bad then why Kelly like playing doubles with him?
ReplyDeleteKelley enjoys the challenge to win w weak partners. . Heck zacry didn't even play trilevel sectionals or nationals at 4.0. He even banned of Rigney team, now that is a all time low
DeleteCause they are lovers.
ReplyDeletePlease, no one loves mike. Either one.
DeleteWhich one is the power bottom?
Deletelooks like Lifetime has just as many tankers, love the 4.5 player on their team who went to Nationals few years back at 4.5 but apparently now can not even beat 4.0's in doubles, what a joke USTA league has become.
ReplyDeleteWho is that?
DeleteThank you for your input anon 9:40 otherwise known as Mike Kelly. Everyone knows that post is you so why not just post your name to it.
DeleteDTA Announcement
ReplyDeleteIn order to make the regular season more interesting, we are going to put the four teams who were in the 4.5 city championship last spring, all in the same flight.
Good luck!
Dumbass Tennis Association shows ther intelligence again.
DeleteThe DTA will try and tell us that is a random draw yet everyone knows that is BS.
Deletepretty sure captains are invited to attend the draw.
DeleteThe point is no whether there is a draw or whether it's public or private. The point is why not just make a system that actually works? Captains' poll, player's poll, anything. Their "seeding system" isn't working, when apparently only 1 or 2 teams were seeded, out of 30. Should be like a tournament with at least 8 seeds per 32 teams. Unfathomable to me how three city championship teams would be in one flight, and the DTA put 4 in.
DeleteDoes brookhaven or canyon creek have the easy side again. When the two clubs control the dta, it's easy to see they are sooooo fair.
DeleteThanks Corey for the input. Since you have been to nationals exactly ZERO times I would say the DTA is doing a great job.
DeleteHow is that relevant to DTA flights? I'm proud of the fact that I haven't been to Nationals. I don't tank and I don't sign up for these 3-4 team leagues with free rides to Sectionals. Go wash your 3.5 nationals t-shirt while I play 5.0
DeleteLol. I am proud of you for not going to. That is a great accomplishment. News flash: you wouldn't be going as a 4.5 either. And yes, I am
DeleteA 3.5 and proud of my national achievements!
Bender
anon 10:11 could be one of the dumbest posters here. The DTA is doing a good job because Corey has not gone to Nationals? That is brilliant insight. Considering 90% of the post on the blog are MK or Zacry and the grammar is correct, you must be MK. Always a hater.
DeleteDoes anyone know if there's a local tennis store that carries replacement bumper/grommet sets? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMy club orders them and it takes a couple of days. Call Springpark 972-674-1272 and tell them what you need.
ReplyDeleteOr just order online. I get them from tennis warehouse.
DeleteThanks. I did order some online, but wanted to get a set right away.
Deletejust wanted to offer my condolences on mike kelly's 6-1,6-1 beatdown that he took at singles last weekend.
DeleteWhen will YOU PEOPLE GET A HARD OFF FOR THIS GUY! Who has the time to number one look and see what he is doing in FW LEAGUE AND TWO THEN PODT ABOUT IT ON A DALLAS BLOG???????? Never EVER has a guy taken up do much space on a blog when he is NOT EVEN PLAYING DALLAS LEAGUES!!! INCREDIBLE PEOPLE!
DeleteThe guy that beat him was a solid 4.5. Kelley in and out of operating room with appendicitis and sports hernia. Will be a while before he is competitive again. At 50 those are tough injuries to recover from.
ReplyDeleteI talked to the guy that beat mike. I live in Arlington and play with him at Arlington high school on Monday's. He felt he won fair and square and he felt Kelley was giving 100 percent. Just my 2 cents worth
DeleteWhat are you smoking 2:46? Everyone feels that way after they beat mike. It is their Super Bowl. Mike knows when his team has won and when to coast and he knows when he is needed as a lock. You will me er see him lose a deciding match. He is unique in that he is aware of EVERYTHING going on.
DeleteIf you must call his losses you must call his wins. He beat down Justin Huffman 3 weeks before hernia surgery. He has only been out of hospital 16 days, to get 2 games was pretty impressive if you ask me. He beat me in a super tiebreak when he won his first trilevel title in 2013, and I will never forget him. Charming, smooth and as good as he wants to be. Ironically that was my last tiebreak before I retired from pro tennis
ReplyDeleteNadia Petrova
Thanks Nadia for the kind words and the vodka we enjoyed that day. However it was a close tiebreak at 10-8 and you are a special player as well. When you get to 3.5 let me know and we will make a run at 8.0 mixed. You know where to find me, one of two placed.... At nationals or being ripped (no pun intended he he) on this blog
ReplyDeleteShurxhai! ( our inside joke)
Mike
Who cares about MK or FW league. In Dallas 4.5 Rossouw still undefeated in flight A and unlikely to be challenged.
ReplyDeleteYes, and he will fail to reach nationals for the 42 nd straight time. But it's all about the fun and hopefully one day!
DeleteQUICK COREDOG! Come to RUSSOWS DEFENSE BY SAYING HE DOES IT THE RIGHT WAY AND YOU ARE PROUD OF Him FOR NEVER GOING TO NATIONALS!!'!!
DeleteWhat is sad is Rossouw does it the wrong way, cheats, and still does not get to nationals.
Delete12:41 that's pretty comical.
DeleteNot meant to be comical
DeleteIf it is not comical then you have no clue about league tennis.
DeleteThis needs to be reposted as nothing better has ever been done on this blog.
ReplyDeleteHitler and the USTA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg7xHsrw2Tw
Thanks.
DeleteBif Wellington
CNN special report...Mike Kelley caught on tape
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93cST8DgJ2I
Shutup Kaiser!
ReplyDeleteShutup Miller!
ReplyDelete4.5 Update
ReplyDeleteFlight A - Rossouw end of story. They were blessed with a very easy flight, not that it matters with the solid roster they have.
Flight B - BH Harlee in good shape with wins over Lifetime and OC already. There are two matches of the week in this flight this week. Not shocking as the DTA loaded up this flight just to remind us on inept they are. We have Lifetime vs JCC where JCC can separate itself from most of the flight or Lifetime stays in contention with a win. The other match is Lakes vs BH, where BH has the opportunity to knock of Lifetime, OC and the Lakes in 3 straight weeks. With a win Lakes stays in contention.
Flight C - Springpark sits at 3-0 with a nice roster. Not great but solid. They also benefit from a crap flight. They play Glenn Eagles this week which is probably the best match in this flight for this week.
Don't know Rossouw but the Guy has 27 players on his roster. He is either crazy or don't care how many guys don't get to play.
DeleteAlzuro is taking down Springpark in Flight C
DeleteWhy would anyone play on a team with 27 players?
Delete8 matches = 56 spots to play guys (assuming no defaults)
Guys will only get 2 matches for the season.
All for a team that will not even go to Nationals. Over 1/2 the roster will not play cities or sectionals if they get there.
Alzuro is taking down Springpark....come on...let's be real here. SP hasn't brought out their guns yet
DeleteRossouw will probably bring a roster limit to us.
ReplyDeleteHow does he get all these guys because it sure isn't his personality.
All his depth helps in doubles, but may not win singles in cities or sectionals considering lost both singles last week.
ReplyDeleteHas a bunch of average players. Those are on every street corner. True top players won't give Russow the time of day.
DeleteTrue top 4.5s players are really 5.0s. He has several really good 4.5s that rarely lose in singles or doubles. He will win the flight easily since all other teams have already lost. The only thing that will be interesting in the regular season will be which of the other teams in the flight makes the playoffs.
DeletePut it in two inch headlines "he ain't winnin sectionals"
DeleteWho is Gustavo Girao on lifetime roster. He beat Josh Smith 0 and 1 who is a good player. Interesting!
ReplyDeleteWith a name like that, he has to be good.
Deletehttp://www.tennisrecruiting.net/player/overview.asp?id=856112
DeleteProbably another one of the Lifetime Fitness professionals that Arcaria seems to add to his roster as "4.5s"!
ReplyDeleteConsidering Ive never won anything at 4.5 and my so called professional lost this week to JCC I am not sure why you are complaining. You may want to be a bit more educated before you make stupid comments.
DeleteI didn't know 2 star recruits are considered professional and unable to play 4.5 anyways.
Arcaria
So typical from the blog Shawn. JCC has a tennis director and a young ex college player playing singles but you get the heat.
Deletethink your Brazilian ringer should get his money back from the 2 academies he has been attending if he is only a 4.5 after 2 yrs of academy.
DeleteI have seen them both play.... Meh... Decent but neither ringers
DeleteCan't we all just get along?
ReplyDeletenope what fun would that be
DeleteMixed starts in 2 weeks. That's where the real bitchiness comes from.
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ReplyDeleteWhy don't we just get an All Star roster for Dallas. When's the last time Dallas actually made it to Nationals?
ReplyDeletePeople bitch and bitch, but at the end of the day...let's have a draft and build the strongest team. Rossouw and Reiman....get over your egos. Rossouw has great doubles...Reiman has good singles. Reiman's doubles teams aren't great and Rossouw single's aren't great....hmmm tells you something.
I'm going out on a limb and going to say Reiman will lose to Harlee.
On another side note, how many teams will be at cities?
M4.0 – 39 Teams
Delete4-2nd Place Teams and 2-3rd Place Teams, 2 flights of 3, Flight Winners advance to League Play Off, Winner advances to City Championship
City Championship Format:
4-1st Pace Teams and 1-QT Winner, 5 Team Round Robin
M4.5 – 28 Teams
League Play Offs Format:
3-2nd Place Teams and 1-3rd Place Team with Best Overall Record, 4 Team Round Robin, League Play Off Winner advances to City Championship
City Championship Format:
3-1st Place Teams and 1-QT Winner, 4 Team Round Robin
Last time Dallas 4.5 went to nationals was in 2010. That ironically was the last year Kelly took it serious. On a side note, DTA is hiring and rumor is Kelly applied as a consultant
ReplyDeleteA woman will be president before Kelley hired by DTA ... Bwahaha
ReplyDeleteI want to know what 5:59 said.
ReplyDelete