tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post116554307678372627..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Boyajian Rolls On in Orange Bowl 18s; Will Survives Three-Hour Marathon in Girls 16sColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1166133606256616412006-12-14T17:00:00.000-05:002006-12-14T17:00:00.000-05:00I totally agree with Jerry Maguire , Although Boya...I totally agree with Jerry Maguire , Although Boyajian is a great player and competitor , he does not have a weapon ( big serve , forehand ) to make it in the big show ( pros ) . College tennis would be good for him though .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1166123618550762102006-12-14T14:13:00.000-05:002006-12-14T14:13:00.000-05:00To all those who think Boyajian is "amazing": Give...To all those who think Boyajian is "amazing": Give credit where credit is due - he's a very, very good competitor and he knows how to play the game.<BR/><BR/>HOWEVER, he has little to no chance as a pro with his current game/playing style and, yes, his lack of weapons. To make it into the top 150 and stay there you have to have something exceptional and no, being a good competitor and knowing how to play the game doesn't qualify - everyone making a career out of the game has that. He has no weapons and his serve is, well, pretty damn weak. (Btw, a decent serve, at least one that can't be attacked, is required in the pro's otherwise you get pummeled.) When he comes up against players with real game he will be severely outclassed. Evidence the 1 and 0 beating he took from Santos at the Orange Bowl.<BR/><BR/>He has little control over the outcome of matches when playing solid players because he has nothing to hurt them with. He wins in the juniors because other juniors beat themselves - a strategy that works well in the juniors. The pro's rarely beat themselves. Surely not enough for someone like Boyajian to make a career of it. The USTA knows this.<BR/><BR/>He'll be a solid 4,5 or 6 player at any top D1 school which is great. And if he is planning on school, kudos to him for making the smart choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1166062836968224902006-12-13T21:20:00.000-05:002006-12-13T21:20:00.000-05:00I have only one thing to say, Thacher is one of th...I have only one thing to say, Thacher is one of the best player in the us period . He doesn't play a lot of itf because, he is a full time student, and a smart one !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1166044057411026982006-12-13T16:07:00.000-05:002006-12-13T16:07:00.000-05:00wow anonymous at 12/12 is retarded!! Nothing you s...wow anonymous at 12/12 is retarded!! Nothing you said was valid. how could u say boyajian has no weapons?? you have to have weapons to get the the quarters of 18s orange bowl. He doesnt need to win a grade 3 itf to turn heads, he has already turned heads by winning 3 out of 3 super nationals this year. Now he has topped it off with this tournament. The kid is unbelievable at WINNING. Plus, him and thatcher are both top 89's. maby not 1,2,3...but are definately TOP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1165963559599513312006-12-12T17:45:00.000-05:002006-12-12T17:45:00.000-05:00boyajian obviosly didnt need a wildcard people. He...boyajian obviosly didnt need a wildcard people. He got to quarters after qualifying and you are mad because he didnt get a wildcard. They gave wildcards to people that needed them. People that maybe couldnt get through qualifying. <BR/><BR/>Brennan played his age group the whole year wining every super national he has played. But the thing is that nobody else is playing there age group. If u want to impress the USTA you cant play with a bunch of kids younger than you. You need to play Itfs and 18s strictly. The best player he beat this year was who? thacher? a average 89 from socal? nobody cares. Go win a itf grade 3 or higher and maybe you will turn some heads. I dont think brennan is playing to become a top proffesional anyways. i think he strictly wants to go to college and then get a job and live a normal life. He has basically no shot at making it in the pros with his game. He has zero serve and no ral weapon. He is one of the most consistent players out there, but nobody cares because that is not going to help in the long run. You have to have something special and I dont think boyajian has anything special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1165773309442107862006-12-10T12:55:00.000-05:002006-12-10T12:55:00.000-05:00The whole point is not for the usta to give wildca...The whole point is not for the usta to give wildcards to people who have a chance to win the tournament always. Many times, they give WCs to people who cannot make the qualies, but still have shown their ability to compete at a high level. I agree that Brennan should have been granted a WC, but the other guys that got it would have likely not made the qualies. The usta should be keeping their eye on Brennan from now on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1165672607510122832006-12-09T08:56:00.000-05:002006-12-09T08:56:00.000-05:00Colette - was nice to meet you in Columbus at the ...Colette - was nice to meet you in Columbus at the ITA's. Do you or others know why Alexa Glatch didn't play singles at the OB? I saw where she did play doubles. Thanks.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1165627391215855002006-12-08T20:23:00.000-05:002006-12-08T20:23:00.000-05:00Sounds like a Brennan fan club. Let's see what th...Sounds like a Brennan fan club. Let's see what the usta does after the first of the year, usually it takes awhile to get on the radar screen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1165625916364720532006-12-08T19:58:00.000-05:002006-12-08T19:58:00.000-05:00el mihdaway, lipman, jenkins, klahn, spencer, cox,...el mihdaway, lipman, jenkins, klahn, spencer, cox, and williams have no shot either. brennan deserved that wildcard no matter what. the only young juniors with a chance at making it buchanan and thacherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1165623465683908512006-12-08T19:17:00.000-05:002006-12-08T19:17:00.000-05:00i heard a rumor that boyajian is going to stanford...i heard a rumor that boyajian is going to stanford?? is this trueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1165614099950088622006-12-08T16:41:00.000-05:002006-12-08T16:41:00.000-05:00in their eyes, he does not have a game that can tr...in their eyes, he does not have a game that can translate into the PRO's. That is all they care about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1165608902125053102006-12-08T15:15:00.000-05:002006-12-08T15:15:00.000-05:00yeahh i know man. why is the USTA so mean to brenn...yeahh i know man. why is the USTA so mean to brennanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1165591635099153532006-12-08T10:27:00.000-05:002006-12-08T10:27:00.000-05:00It is sad how Brennan Boyajian was not given a wil...It is sad how Brennan Boyajian was not given a wildcard. He kicked everyone's butt all year long. I just looked at who got the wildcards and see that they are mainly kids from the 16's. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he just finish dominating the 16's? What should he have done to prove he is more worthy of one? I just figured we would want to have our best kids playing in the most prestigiuos junior tournament in the world who actually have a chance to win it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1165590230474096122006-12-08T10:03:00.000-05:002006-12-08T10:03:00.000-05:00USTA is not stupid, I bet they'll help him out nex...USTA is not stupid, I bet they'll help him out next year. But theres a couple of things you need to consider, did he ask for a w/c? Requests have to go in for everyone, no matter who you are. Also Brennan is an 89, and there aren't many 89's left and there's been restructuring with coaches, so thats an issue. Boyajian does deserve the respect, without question, he's had a big year. <BR/>Prediction - he will not win Winter's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1165568736201232082006-12-08T04:05:00.000-05:002006-12-08T04:05:00.000-05:00It is amazing how could usta possibly not give Boy...It is amazing how could usta possibly not give Boyajian a wild card , and here he is, in the quarters of OB . He's proven himself over and over , and yet, he doesn't get the respect and recognition that he deserves .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com