tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post1116241567716600660..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Teens Bellis, Kingsley and Sanford Reach Midland $100K Second Round, Tiafoe Advances to Dallas Quarterfinals; Women's DI Team Indoor Draws; Tiley to Return to Illinois?Colette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-44419486503948425872016-02-10T10:00:47.627-05:002016-02-10T10:00:47.627-05:00Very classy response, Mike. I appreciate what you...Very classy response, Mike. I appreciate what you do. Will be interesting to see if anyone has the courage to email you.Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-33217438173160679482016-02-09T09:33:41.488-05:002016-02-09T09:33:41.488-05:00Mike,
You are doing a fantastic job in the booth....Mike,<br /><br />You are doing a fantastic job in the booth. We all know it's a thankless job. Hope you got to eat great BBQ during the Dallas Challenger. MKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-27392517875977640082016-02-09T07:15:13.197-05:002016-02-09T07:15:13.197-05:00Keep up the good work MikeKeep up the good work MikeCollege Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-58719379256035978452016-02-08T15:51:55.443-05:002016-02-08T15:51:55.443-05:00Hey all-
This is, indeed, Mike Cation. A friend se...Hey all-<br />This is, indeed, Mike Cation. A friend sent me this link, so I figured I'd comment. <br />I appreciate the feedback, both negative and positive. What can I say, I do the best that I can each week. <br />For the negative posters, please feel free to get in touch with me, and tell me what you think I could do better. You're 100% correct, I haven't played at the highest level. I can't go back and correct that. I can tell you, however, that each week, I sit with coaches and players at our events, and do my best to learn and listen. Much of what I try to do and incorporate during the weeks is based off of what they tell me they're looking for from their players, and looking for in their games. <br /><br />Being a broadcaster isn't always the most pleasant thing, mostly because as Colette says, personal tastes tend to vary greatly. On top of that, people tend to either love, or hate. I get that. But again, if you hate what I do, but also feel that there's something constructive that you could mention to me, I'd love to hear it. Honestly. Some things I might try to incorporate, obviously some others I wouldn't. But I am always, always trying to learn, improve, and I work hard to try and get better each broadcast. <br /><br />If you want to reach out, I can be found at mikectennis on twitter, or mike.cation@gmail.com.<br /><br />MikeMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144480355555357345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-87533941108592446992016-02-08T11:51:36.044-05:002016-02-08T11:51:36.044-05:00I am also a big fan of Mike Cation. He has a treme...I am also a big fan of Mike Cation. He has a tremendous work ethic and dedication to the sport, and I also feel his commentary is tactfu, professionall and objective.<br />All that said, there is hardly anything more personal than one's taste in sports commentary, as Like Mike demonstrates in his criticism of Gilbert and McEnroe. Some prefer more technical, been-there commentary, others like to be entertained, still others like their tennis commentary sparse and quiet. No one can please everyone, although I guess Darren Cahill is the tennis commentator I've heard the least negative feedback about.<br />At any rate, people are entitled to their opinions and having one and voicing it does not make one a troll, although civility and coherence are always welcome. Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-24748058041175513162016-02-07T19:34:47.363-05:002016-02-07T19:34:47.363-05:00Colette, this type of trolling negative banter det...<br />Colette, this type of trolling negative banter detracts from your site. Mike C. is doing a great job. His job is not easy. The travel demands are difficult and he is alone in the booth for eight to ten hours a day. He loves tennis and that comes through in his broadcasts. Since when does being successful in one's chosen sport determine the quality of a broadcaster? I don't remember Jim Nantz ever having a football career. Besides, it's not like Brad Gilbert and Patrick McEnroe are Vin Scully and Al Michaels (both unsuccessful athletes). If I have to hear "eye dropper!" "line clipper!" or another one of Gilbert's lame attempts at a "clever" nickname I might just mute my TV. Who exactly do you expect the USTA Pro Circuit to hire? Ted Robinson? Dick Endberg? I'd much rather listen to Mike. He's know's the territory and for being alone in the booth without the resources of ESPN or Tennis Channel he's doing an outstanding job. Keep up the good work Mike. Like Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-51825544644428039152016-02-06T11:09:51.402-05:002016-02-06T11:09:51.402-05:00Probably way more than 75%. But posters here are n...Probably way more than 75%. But posters here are not being paid to to talk about tennis. Even a high school football game in a small town has a volunteer in the booth that knows the game. USTA could do better. When trying to attract more interest in the sport, everything matters. Many of the college broadcasts are phenomenal.CTFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-56982528011876184822016-02-05T22:07:35.795-05:002016-02-05T22:07:35.795-05:00I would bet that 75% of posters on this site were ...I would bet that 75% of posters on this site were never a good enough player to play on decent high school team or get recruited by D3 school.Alex Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089638307058066014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-8421287702223055182016-02-04T18:39:52.571-05:002016-02-04T18:39:52.571-05:00Agree with posters, he reminds me of the really ba...Agree with posters, he reminds me of the really bad high school coach that thinks middle or high school is the pinnacle of the sport, and if you make it there you can make it anywhere in tennis. Just not knowledgeable and his opinions of the players have no basis. They really can't find an x-tennis player that needs a job and has a good voice? Aren't there a lot of them out there?Should be inside jobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1210179970039229872016-02-04T09:07:32.164-05:002016-02-04T09:07:32.164-05:00Mike Cation was interviewed by The News-Gazette, i...Mike Cation was interviewed by The News-Gazette, in Jan 2015, and this is what he had to say when asked, "Are you an Athlete Too ?"…"That's a stretch. I played tennis in high school, was recruited by a few Division III schools, but had blown out my shoulder twice and didn't want to do it. I still play occasionally and try to run three times a week. I've done 15 half-marathons over the last eight years, but a hamstring injury has slowed me down of late." That Explains it, Mike…THX :(("MUTE"noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-67284754859996478682016-02-03T21:04:14.759-05:002016-02-03T21:04:14.759-05:00Mike Cation obviously has never been an accomplish...Mike Cation obviously has never been an accomplished tennis player and it shows in his broadcasting. Wish someone that understands the game, the challenge of higher level tennis, and the players was doing the broadcasting. He is painful to listen to.Can't listen eithernoreply@blogger.com