tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post7745570890380780937..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: NCAA Division I Selections, Draws Revealed; Florida Women and UCLA Men Receive Top SeedsColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-74923848888604309372013-05-02T19:09:38.673-04:002013-05-02T19:09:38.673-04:00uh maybe, cunha is 29-3 this year and has won 17 i...uh maybe, cunha is 29-3 this year and has won 17 in a row. He's ranked number two in dubs, won the doubles indoors, and has a record of 33-3. I'd classify that as great.russnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-47479306122225910012013-05-02T14:44:03.245-04:002013-05-02T14:44:03.245-04:00Maybe they wanted Cunha to have a reunion with Gof...Maybe they wanted Cunha to have a reunion with Goffi (who recruited him to Duke). Maybe a few words from Goffi can get Cunha to finish his career the way he started it as a Freshman when he played great tennis.Maybenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-27764654323021771572013-05-02T13:22:50.104-04:002013-05-02T13:22:50.104-04:00I don't have access to the committee's rea...I don't have access to the committee's reasons, but I imagine they justified it by the no conference teams in same regional rule and geography. Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-68031325922171025162013-05-02T13:17:31.300-04:002013-05-02T13:17:31.300-04:00Colette
Is there an explanation for the What abou...Colette<br /><br />Is there an explanation for the What about the Gamecocks argument? <br /><br />Why is Illinois in Vandy bracket and not with Top 100 team?<br /><br />It appears extremely legitimate argument.<br /><br />Columbia, SCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-39120083642867114482013-05-02T12:35:54.531-04:002013-05-02T12:35:54.531-04:00Their resumes are very similar! They even both los...Their resumes are very similar! They even both lost to Michigan State! So maybe they decided to just go with the computer. <br /><br />I think the reason why they are not in the same regional is because of the NCAA wanting to keep conference schools away from each other. Colette posted the guidelines somewhere. I'm sure the NCAA wanted Illinois to have the best chance too. It's not right, but it's the NCAA.wi tennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-49943311336113219812013-05-02T11:42:41.020-04:002013-05-02T11:42:41.020-04:00wi tennis,
South Carolina was 7-5 in the SEC
Vand...wi tennis,<br /><br />South Carolina was 7-5 in the SEC<br />Vandy was 6-6 in the SEC<br /><br />South Carolina won the head to head 4-0.<br /><br />In cases where teams are ranked side by side, the NCAA committee has often flipped the seeding if there are reasons, such as: the lower ranked team has won the head to head.<br /><br />For example, last year Georgia was ranked #3 ITA going into the NCAAs, but NCAA seeded them #2.<br /><br />Of course, one doesn't seed one team ahead of another because one beat them such as Vandy and Ole Miss, but if two teams' profiles are similar then . . .<br /><br />Furthermore, if you are the #17 seed (or even #18) like the Gamecocks appear to be, you are really the top #2 seed (among the 17-32 ranked teams). Shouldn't that team go to the #16 site like Vanderbilt if it's nearby. Wouldn't it make the most sense for these two teams 16/17 (Vandy/USC) to be in the same regional? <br /> Why would the #17 team have to go play in a regional with a top 10 team?Whatabout the Gamecocksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-45533170846086242662013-05-02T00:09:18.253-04:002013-05-02T00:09:18.253-04:00Highlight video of Johnson v Harrison.
http://te...Highlight video of Johnson v Harrison. <br /><br />http://tennis.si.com/2013/05/01/daily-bagel-maria-sharapova-clay/<br /><br />Can't tell what happened in second set as the highlights are pretty sparse. My guess, Johnson made tons of errors. Couple of quick observations: Majority of backhands shown in first set are topspin while second set a slight majority seem to be slices. At five-four in tiebreak Johnson plays a soft point to go down 6-4 and then shanks a return for set. So my guess is that he lost nerve and confidence, the Big forehand disappeared and the slice came into play in the second. Christian looked to be playing very solid and mentally tough. russnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-20280136478794339632013-05-01T23:43:59.056-04:002013-05-01T23:43:59.056-04:00but Vandy beat Ole Miss and Miss St during the sam...but Vandy beat Ole Miss and Miss St during the same weekend. So should they be seeded ahead of those teams? I think their 16 seed is accurate.wi tennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-91986068337509536932013-05-01T22:05:09.675-04:002013-05-01T22:05:09.675-04:00The last few times I've seen Steve Johnson pra...The last few times I've seen Steve Johnson practicing in the last year, he has been working very hard on that topspin backhand. So if he is still slicing a majority of the time, it's not for lack of attention during practice.<br /><br />Yep, Illinois was given a huge opportunity to make the final sixteen. I guess hosting helps.russnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-62594406585338459882013-05-01T17:59:54.327-04:002013-05-01T17:59:54.327-04:00Let's every one hold on about Steve Johnson lo...Let's every one hold on about Steve Johnson losing to Christian Harrison and Tennys Sangren. <br /><br />These recent matches were on CLAY. Johnson is from Southern California and has rarely played on clay during his lifetime. Plus, his power game is not going to be conducive to slower clay vs. faster hard courts.<br /><br />Harrison and Sangren are from the South and probably have played more on clay than hard courts. <br /><br />I do agree that it is puzzling how such a talented athlete as Johnson can master every shot (including the slice backhand) except a backhand drive. This is just additional evidence that college coaches generally can't teach strokes nor can most "professional" coaches. Both of those types of coaches tend to be better at big picture strategy advice and scheduling.5.0 Playernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-41815339252553078432013-05-01T15:45:27.914-04:002013-05-01T15:45:27.914-04:00The usta made the best move by opening up the wild...The usta made the best move by opening up the wildcard to all american players to fight for the French Open wildcard.<br /><br />Alex Kuznetsov won the wildcard by qualifying & winning Sarasota, quarterfinals in Savannah and currently in the quarterfinals of Tallahassee. He won 11 singles matches in 3 weeks. <br /><br />The usta needs to do the same for the australian open but only invite the top 8 americans who finish outside the Australian open cutoff and not their typical younger favorites. USTA is not a charity organization. make players earn their spot.<br />Middle States pronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-45369004185125714462013-05-01T15:37:52.122-04:002013-05-01T15:37:52.122-04:00Colette
Are we able to hear explanations from the...Colette<br /><br />Are we able to hear explanations from the committee as to why certain selections were made because there were some obvious biased selections as stated by Austin and What about the Gamecocks.<br /><br />Who are the selection committee members?<br /><br /><br /><br />explanation needednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-10773465192494215902013-05-01T14:31:33.879-04:002013-05-01T14:31:33.879-04:00@college fan:
Yes, I think the same partnership wi...@college fan:<br />Yes, I think the same partnership with Turner as last year. Here's a link to the first day of Sweet 16 schedule: <a href="http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2013/05/16" rel="nofollow">live schedule</a>Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-65871846798326594842013-05-01T14:17:35.789-04:002013-05-01T14:17:35.789-04:00With Odesnik's loss today, Kuznetsov wraps up ...With Odesnik's loss today, Kuznetsov wraps up the French Open Wild Card.Congratsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-32398599465420700562013-05-01T13:53:23.854-04:002013-05-01T13:53:23.854-04:00Colette,
Will there be any Live Video @ Illinois ...Colette,<br /><br />Will there be any Live Video @ Illinois or any TV coverage of the Finals?college fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-74578288729851165602013-05-01T13:44:27.296-04:002013-05-01T13:44:27.296-04:00Austin, to add to that, South Carolina beat Vander...Austin, to add to that, South Carolina beat Vanderbilt and finished ahead of them in the SEC. The 'Cocks will likely be ranked #17 this week. They beat #16 Vandy 4-0 this year. If there was ever a time for the #17 seed to host instead of #16 it was this year.<br /><br />Instead of possibly hosting or even going to a regional with a team ranked in the teens, the #17 Gamecocks get sent to Durham to play Duke.Whatabout the Gamecocksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1134607642216876982013-05-01T09:08:19.924-04:002013-05-01T09:08:19.924-04:00This is a complete farce and lack of ethics sendin...This is a complete farce and lack of ethics sending Illinois to play Vanderbilt. Clearly the ONLY reason Illinois was sent there is because they are hosting the final site and the committee wanted to give them the best shot possible to advance there.<br /><br />They are nowhere near the ranking to be sent to a site with the #16 seed. They should be facing a top eight seed. BEST case for them should be playing Tennessee, Ole Miss or Kentucky. It's just a complete and utter joke they were allowed to clearly manipulate the bracket like that. And if they were to use geography as an excuse that would be bogus as well. Michigan in their own conference is more deserving and higher ranked to get that luxury than Illinois.<br /><br />Really makes me angry they manipulated the bracket like that. I have nothing against Illinois, but will certainly be rooting for Vanderbilt to advance now just to see it backfire in the committee's face.Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-38424784654434597852013-05-01T00:40:45.415-04:002013-05-01T00:40:45.415-04:00Collette what are your thoughts on Christian Harri...Collette what are your thoughts on Christian Harrison beating Steve Johnson today in straight sets and 6-1 in 2nd? This is a great win for Harrison but seems an equally bad loss for Johnson (he also just lost to Sandgren in 1st rd last tourney who is ranked well below him).He has 6 wins and 9 losses this yr, not quite sure how he has top 150 ranking based on this. Must be tough pill for him to swallow given he never lost in college. I am wondering if his lack of a drive bhand is finally catching up with him? 130mphnoreply@blogger.com