tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post2384485187185545502..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Top Seed Alvarez Saves Match Points; Brady Downs No. 3 Seed Austin In NCAA Division I Singles Opening Round ActionColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-28385742856480643862015-05-22T15:39:02.189-04:002015-05-22T15:39:02.189-04:00Has anyone been watching Ryan Shane? the guy absol...Has anyone been watching Ryan Shane? the guy absolutely smokes the ball. Like Berdych but with a one hander and seems to move better. It looked like he was playing a kid, and efferding is a very good player. Have not seen anyone that explosive off the serve or ground in a long long time. Singhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-84527727596253808402015-05-21T21:52:29.024-04:002015-05-21T21:52:29.024-04:00The way players are chosen for individuals is so o...The way players are chosen for individuals is so out of date and based on a faulty ITA ranking system. Some of the best players aren't in the draw while many current season poor performers are. They were just fortunate to ride a ranking through a bad season. They should be using UTR or anything that is more current and timely than the way it has been done. Or open up several "conference coaches picks" to bring in the best players that are inevitably left out every year. Why is tennis so slow to fix anything that is broken?Another problem that never gets fixed...noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-45466120915899980192015-05-21T12:25:13.390-04:002015-05-21T12:25:13.390-04:00Hi there!
I'm an avid reader of the zoo tenni...Hi there!<br /><br />I'm an avid reader of the zoo tennis blog and I know that the prize money issue has been discussed in the past. Think you may find this of interest:<br /><br />http://tennisatlantic.com/2015/05/21/life-on-tour-with-jean-yves-aubone-jynole-may-2015-update-7-the-costs-of-living-the-dream/Tennis fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-73861061793511209832015-05-21T10:18:37.353-04:002015-05-21T10:18:37.353-04:00Colette,
Why is it the NCAA Tournament Referee r...Colette, <br /><br />Why is it the NCAA Tournament Referee refuses to place officials on the far side line as on observer, especially when the dual match comes down to a deciding set? Long line officials are used in just about every ITA dual match and Conference tournament, but for some dumb-ass reason, they are not used in the most important event of the year. And it's not like they don't have extra officials laying around. They were standing everywhere watching. College Tennis Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-76666163385196267922015-05-21T10:16:08.100-04:002015-05-21T10:16:08.100-04:00Respect the Game,
I wonder who selected the offic...Respect the Game,<br /><br />I wonder who selected the officials for this year's Nationals. I've seen some very interesting no-calls on obvious bad calls and in one instance, a ball was underneath a player as he was hitting the ball four times in one point. After the point, the player was furious the chair didn't call a let. The only response the chair could muster was SHE didn't see it. Really?????Sic 'Emnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-35595192611024686142015-05-21T10:12:39.402-04:002015-05-21T10:12:39.402-04:00Speaking of players - how about Tony Lupieri! Can...Speaking of players - how about Tony Lupieri! Can't believe he finally won a match. His last victory came against Junior College powerhouse Seminole State on April 7th. How can a guy like that get into the main draw of the NCAA Nationals?Phrednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-18444503072462420842015-05-21T06:14:55.913-04:002015-05-21T06:14:55.913-04:00The last two times you mentioned Alvarez it was wi...The last two times you mentioned Alvarez it was with the TCU Coach saying he hoped he didn't switch an initial in call at a crucial time in the decider and now the overrule 4 times and his quote "I know the umpire sees what he sees, and I know one of the balls could have been in, but the rest were clearly out. "- He actually said "could have been in." That is not the rule- if it could have been in then it is in. He is an awesome player and perhaps a very fair line caller and just had odd circumstances - and in his defense he is one who gets press and is covered all the time because of his stature- and all who play or coach or watch know that chair Umpires have terrible vantage points for far lines in glaring sun at midday on hard hit balls, especially serves It is just disappointing that we read about penalty points for 3 or more overrules a lot more for several years than we ever read about sportsmanship in college tennis.Respect the Gamenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-55182775655038872162015-05-21T01:55:35.183-04:002015-05-21T01:55:35.183-04:00Did you see and of Mackie McDonald's match? Af...Did you see and of Mackie McDonald's match? After losing only one dual match all year playing at #1 singles, it's a pretty shocking result that he could only muster 2 games in the entire match.tennisfannoreply@blogger.com