tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post8249258196424866539..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: North Carolina Women Move to Top of ITA Campbell Rankings; Vankova to SMU; USTA Junior Girls Play Miami; Devvarman and Mladenovic Sign with LagardèreColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-80550213307505069702010-02-26T06:59:21.143-05:002010-02-26T06:59:21.143-05:00It's a joke, clearly some of these college pla...It's a joke, clearly some of these college players are not amateurs! NCAA tennis should not be the place where players with initial pro aspirations come to rest.<br /><br />When did NCAA tennis become an Olympic sport?Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199544060953285400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-42478522209931850142010-02-24T23:43:22.413-05:002010-02-24T23:43:22.413-05:00Its no different on the Men's side, both Mayti...Its no different on the Men's side, both Maytin from Baylor and Lucassen from USC have over 10k in "earnings", but you have assume their expenses exceeded that. However, the question is how was Lucassen able to play over 50 Futures in the last 2 years while he was in a dutch University, now that is impressiveiluvtennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395099295045837743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-8499901454754187012010-02-24T21:57:26.416-05:002010-02-24T21:57:26.416-05:00I think the bigger thing is how is the young lady ...I think the bigger thing is how is the young lady not playing #1 right, do not know of any current player who has held a ranking that high before heading to college. <br />The whole expenses thing is just asking for trouble, one must also figure she probably also played Professional Club Tennis somewhere in Europe as well. Regardless though SMU has landed a very talented player and could not be one of the Top teams in the nation by the end of the season.AR Hacked Offhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970705260019921739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-64145959656932537012010-02-24T19:35:59.751-05:002010-02-24T19:35:59.751-05:00With the cost of travel, coaching etc. Vankova wa...With the cost of travel, coaching etc. Vankova was in the hole. The question is though did she have any endorsement deals, bonus $ for signing with an agent etc. I know of a Texas A&M player (male) whose NCAA clearance was held up because of concerns about that.getrealhttp://yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-30613663269280746772010-02-24T12:15:54.234-05:002010-02-24T12:15:54.234-05:00If anything i wish the NCAA would be more leniant ...If anything i wish the NCAA would be more leniant with American players than international players, not the other way around. NCAA just wants to use the stupid rules that they made to make them seem like they are doing anything but being a pain for American Athletes of all sportsjoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-86793929709264259812010-02-24T11:05:35.704-05:002010-02-24T11:05:35.704-05:00ESPN lists her career prize money at 34,000 but wh...ESPN lists her career prize money at 34,000 but who's counting?<br /><br />Kind of puts things in perspective when the NCAA is willing to penalize someone for having an 80$ bus ticket paid for on a recruiting trip.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199544060953285400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-62011481695115791212010-02-24T09:32:34.891-05:002010-02-24T09:32:34.891-05:00@Sam
I'm only speculating, but if the NCAA ama...@Sam<br />I'm only speculating, but if the NCAA amateur clearinghouse viewed her earnings as not exceeding her expenses she would be within the rules.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-62573848536481271152010-02-24T09:22:55.392-05:002010-02-24T09:22:55.392-05:00Try and tell me Vankova did not accept money, and ...Try and tell me Vankova did not accept money, and now she can play college tennis for freeSamnoreply@blogger.com