tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post1003497240101379942..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: NCAA Division I Committee Removes Recommendation for Third Set Tiebreaker and Six-Game Doubles; Other Proposed Changes Remain Colette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-60844760285982574312012-08-23T09:12:40.869-04:002012-08-23T09:12:40.869-04:00I am in favor of reducing the final site to the qu...I am in favor of reducing the final site to the quarterfinals. The opening weekend teams can play at regional sites on fri/sat/sun, with winners advancing to the final site. I think that would make it more prestigious.<br /><br />As far as the long match times go, they are getting that info from the final site. Matches seem to run long and the following matches rarely start on time. This has certainly been a pattern for quite awhile. I also think they take too much time between doubles and singles. Should not go back to the locker room. Maybe take a 5min break, have a 3min warmup and get singles going.Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-10090973557511217802012-08-22T16:38:17.240-04:002012-08-22T16:38:17.240-04:00Agree 100%! Match times are hard to come by, but I...Agree 100%! Match times are hard to come by, but I noticed that Florida posts the match times in its boxscores for all home dual matches. So, I took the liberty to run some numbers. Assuming on average a 15 minute break after doubles & for singles warmup, below are the totals for 2012. Note that all but 2 (a staggering 92%) would have been clinched in 3 hours or less had play been stopped when the doubles point and singles match were clinched. These numbers might look different for teams that are on average more evenly matched with their opponents, but I think this is plenty enough data to realize that the committee's assertion of 4+ hour matches is a bunch of hooey.<br /><br />Florida Women 2012 Match Times<br />--------------------<br />TROY: 1:53* (2:17) <br />UCF: 1:50* (2:29) <br />USF: 2:36* (3:21) <br />FSU: 1:59* (2:25) <br />VAND: 2:47* (3:37) <br />KY: 2:14* (3:03) <br />DUKE: 2:51* (3:15) <br />ALA: 2:33* (3:29) <br />ARK: 2:12* (3:00) <br />LSU: 2:25* (3:10) <br />SC ST: 1:33 <br />WSU: 2:20 <br /> <br />Florida Men 2012 Match Times<br />------------------<br />UNM: 2:24* (3:17) <br />WF: 2:43* (3:33) <br />FSU: 2:50* (3:42) <br />ILL: 2:43* (3:24) <br />USF: 1:56* (2:42) <br />TENN: 2:10* (2:53) <br />UGA: 3:35* (3:41) <br />MSU: 3:27* (4:03) <br />AUB: 2:55* (3:36) <br />ALA: 2:33* (3:28) <br />S CAR: 3:00* (3:18) <br />HARV: 2:40 <br /><br />() Total Match Time<br />* Match Time discounting play after the doubles point and/or team match were clinchedMattnoreply@blogger.com