tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post7421832367792237950..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Boys Team USA Set; Carle Heads Spring Signing Announcements; UCLA Men, Pepperdine Women Continue as No. 1 in USTA Division I PollColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-17033772953334743442018-04-19T15:52:04.630-04:002018-04-19T15:52:04.630-04:00Regarding the USA Boys Team, when closely examined...Regarding the USA Boys Team, when closely examined, the round robin groupings were fundamentally flawed, leading to an inequitable result.<br />While not singling him out, JC Roddick was selected to the team USA after winning only 1 match, yet other players who happened to be in complete and arguably much tougher groups also won 1 match but were not selected. <br /><br />At that point, total number of sets won should have been the deciding factor. Of those who won 1 match per the round robin groupings, Spencer Brachman won 2 sets and lost 4 sets, Aidan Mayo won 3 sets and lost 5 sets, JJ Tracy also won 3 sets and lost 5 sets, and JC Roddick by comparison won 2 sets and lost 3 sets. A playoff between Aidan Mayo and JJ Tracy would probably have made the most sense.<br /> Fairnessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-22922703888385404142018-04-18T22:02:58.219-04:002018-04-18T22:02:58.219-04:00I was referring to Pepperdine's conference, no...I was referring to Pepperdine's conference, not Stanford'sColette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-68050346557046937982018-04-18T20:55:09.530-04:002018-04-18T20:55:09.530-04:00Colette, I disagree. Stanford’s relatively weak co...Colette, I disagree. Stanford’s relatively weak conference is NOT what keeps their computer ranking low. Their decision to skip the Indoors has a much bigger impact. By choice, they miss 3 high profile matches against top ranked opponents. Plus, it means their ranking basically hinges on their matchup with Florida. Lose that match and the resume doesn’t at all reflect their talent level. It’s a shame they couldn’t make up the Pepperdine match that was rained out. While the conference does not help Stanford, they had the chance to play some strong out of conference teams, but unlike the Stanford men, they declined. <br /><br />Guestnoreply@blogger.com