tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post2085503584243591276..comments2023-09-27T06:44:18.713-05:00Comments on Houston League Tennis Blog: RedemptionHtownHackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12203003267930578792noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-86559946409109888262007-05-24T16:48:00.000-05:002007-05-24T16:48:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-69948849332771075822007-05-24T09:32:00.000-05:002007-05-24T09:32:00.000-05:00Phong and Henry have had great success throughout ...Phong and Henry have had great success throughout the years. I guess that's what makes the recent stumbles so noticeable. It's amazing how many people are saying "they're not any good" now that they're in a little slump. For my money they're still better than Green/Morton and Deluca/Teague if/when they emerge from this slump.HtownHackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203003267930578792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-17818425898461417892007-05-24T09:21:00.000-05:002007-05-24T09:21:00.000-05:00Regent and Li won the coke three times, that's "pu...Regent and Li won the coke three times, that's "pure" luck I guess. They should play in the 4.0 league.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-82488423748114635682007-05-23T22:41:00.000-05:002007-05-23T22:41:00.000-05:00I did not write any of the above comments. I thin...I did not write any of the above comments. I think Henry Li is a great player.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-40629703094319844812007-05-23T18:08:00.000-05:002007-05-23T18:08:00.000-05:00They may be, but their records more indicate that ...They may be, but their records more indicate that they're sort of hot and cold. Anybody can be on or off from day to day and that's why doubles is doubles...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-69325702224620975812007-05-23T16:49:00.000-05:002007-05-23T16:49:00.000-05:00Li and Regent suck and are over rated. The proof ...Li and Regent suck and are over rated. The proof is in losing to a JV team. I don't think they would make it as a line 3 on any other team. It was pure luck that they won the Coke. There are a lot of better 4.5 teams in Houston.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-91260722057901545102007-05-23T13:53:00.000-05:002007-05-23T13:53:00.000-05:00While the HTA has the authority to institute a rul...While the HTA has the authority to institute a rule/incentive to discourage stacking in the non-USTA league (Spring and Fall) they don't have the authority to do so in USTA leagues. <BR/><BR/>"A local rule requiring playing in order of strength is in violation of teh national regulations. Any rule dealing with this issue needs to be removed from your section, area, or local rules." See Questions and Answers (Interpretations) for the 2007 League Year; Match Play, page 18. <BR/><BR/>I think it would make the Fall and Spring more enjoyable if participants played in the correct rating group. Also, I may be wrong, but I believe in other Districts (San Antonio) they have a system that awards the winner of their Fall league with an automatic bid into the playoffs of the Spring League (or something like that...I'm not really sure). That would surely make things more interesting here in Houston during the Fall and Spring (much more competitive).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-48967517741159865372007-05-23T13:13:00.000-05:002007-05-23T13:13:00.000-05:00Li and Regent seem to be in a little bit of a slum...Li and Regent seem to be in a little bit of a slump after winning the coke it would seem, though I don't personally know the MIB JV guys, I'd say congrats as that is a great win...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-57064224404003707832007-05-23T13:11:00.000-05:002007-05-23T13:11:00.000-05:00Thanks.DMac is very good; played for NC State I th...Thanks.<BR/><BR/>DMac is very good; played for NC State I think. He's a big guy, but not when he stands next to one of the Dibua brothers!HTown Smackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907148601206712404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-46541949162644330042007-05-23T13:05:00.000-05:002007-05-23T13:05:00.000-05:00Nobody "stacks" in the HTA league. The rules prev...Nobody "stacks" in the HTA league. The rules prevent it to some degree, and apathy prevents it otherwise. <BR/><BR/>Congrats to the JV team for picking up a line. I've never seen DMAC play, but if he carried Chad Piper to a win over Li and Regent he must be quite a player.HtownHackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203003267930578792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-49387690948206220452007-05-23T11:48:00.000-05:002007-05-23T11:48:00.000-05:00For the guy who said the Copperfield MIB "JV" team...For the guy who said the Copperfield MIB "JV" team's top 8 couldn't beat anyone else's bottom 8: Dave McCarthy (DMac) and Chad Piper took down Henry Li and Phong Regent in straight sets last nite 6-2, 6-4 in a makeup of a rained out match.HTown Smackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907148601206712404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-44903129455095218932007-05-23T11:32:00.000-05:002007-05-23T11:32:00.000-05:00I disagree with "stacking" in the HTA league. Mos...I disagree with "stacking" in the HTA league. Most people play in this league for enjoyment and to stay sharp. There is not post season, and all you can win is a coffee cup. If a line 1 player is repeatedly playing a much lower level player, then what are the chances that he will continue to play in the league? That is why we don't see a lot of the higher level players in the HTA season. Would you pay and put aside time to play a match with players who could possibly be 2 levels below you? Personally, I would not and I think most would agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-75179457972325188112007-05-23T10:51:00.000-05:002007-05-23T10:51:00.000-05:00That was an HTA rule, not a USTA rule. I see noth...That was an HTA rule, not a USTA rule. I see nothing wrong with "stacking" myself. All players are supposedly the same level. It adds an element of strategy/guesswork to the equation and does give the underdog team a better chance to pull off an upset.HtownHackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203003267930578792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-48727413560127891812007-05-23T10:43:00.000-05:002007-05-23T10:43:00.000-05:00To help line stacking, they should go back to the ...To help line stacking, they should go back to the old system where line one is worth 8 points, line two, 7 points and so on. This should help to prevent having line one's playing line two or three, in doubles for example. <BR/>What do you guys think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-87893535003799898922007-05-22T11:50:00.000-05:002007-05-22T11:50:00.000-05:00A 5.5 has to play Line 1 with a 4.0 in the fall an...A 5.5 has to play Line 1 with a 4.0 in the fall and spring leagues. Put a 5.5 with a 4.0 ringer (a true 4.5) and the only thing the opponents will learn is they shouldn't be playing these 2 guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-59813494958870623702007-05-22T11:40:00.000-05:002007-05-22T11:40:00.000-05:00Only to a certain degree though. There does come a...Only to a certain degree though. There does come a point when someone totally outweighs another and the weaker player just isn't going to learn that much from being out on the court with a guy that smears him all over the court with a double bagel... Also, it does seem like there's a lack of commitment from the 5.0 level players so if they started a fall/spring singles league, nobody would play...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-132998321608461782007-05-22T11:18:00.000-05:002007-05-22T11:18:00.000-05:00why does anyone care if 5.0's and 5.5's play in th...why does anyone care if 5.0's and 5.5's play in the 4.5+ hta league? absolutely nobody cares who wins those leagues anyway. there's nothing at stake. <BR/><BR/>heck, john kudrick, one of the 5.5 players we're talking about, managed to lose at line 1 doubles against two 4.0's in the spring league. it's good practice for the lower players to play some of these teaching pros.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-32214955424680983152007-05-22T10:52:00.000-05:002007-05-22T10:52:00.000-05:00They need to re-evaluate the appeals process and h...They need to re-evaluate the appeals process and how mid-year and year-end ratings are determined.<BR/><BR/>Also, I don't like the fact a 5.0/5.5 can play on a 4.5 team in the Fall and Spring leagues. Is there that little 5.0+ talent in Houston that they can't have a legit 5.0+ league?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-74604153269327685072007-05-22T10:25:00.000-05:002007-05-22T10:25:00.000-05:00I also agree with what people are saying about san...I also agree with what people are saying about sandbagging. Between self rating and the DNTRP its just way to easy to cheat and it ruins the fun for legitimate players. I think most people have played a match where you are being given games or the match and its just a waste of time for everyone. Not sure what the solution is but I would like USTA to take another look at the current system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-82832476304798197292007-05-22T00:12:00.000-05:002007-05-22T00:12:00.000-05:00I overheard the chinese fella from kingwood say he...I overheard the chinese fella from kingwood say he would "wax Magid and Kudva if given the chance"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-88727236418257408182007-05-21T23:41:00.000-05:002007-05-21T23:41:00.000-05:00At least Magid's a legit computer bumpdown... Ahme...At least Magid's a legit computer bumpdown... Ahmed's a seriously appealed player, not to say that he'd be a killer 4.5, but he's definitely not a 4.0.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-28039084994449334472007-05-21T23:38:00.000-05:002007-05-21T23:38:00.000-05:00I'd agree that league is essentially trying to san...I'd agree that league is essentially trying to sandbag as much as possible these days, but I think it's really getting ridiculous. For example, I think it's pointless for a team like Kingwood or the Hangovers to play Copperfield (no disrespect to Copperfield they're just outclassed). If anything their individual games are probably getting worse so it seems pointless from a purist standpoint to sandbag regardless of the "but everyone's doing it" mentality. Besides, there'd be much more drama if people played their appropriate levels without score alterations, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-22872518635551569292007-05-21T17:46:00.000-05:002007-05-21T17:46:00.000-05:00It would be a crime if kingwood missed the playoff...It would be a crime if kingwood missed the playoffs and one of those pathetic teams (Sugar Creek or WestSide BlackSheep) made it. Those teams suck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-52308273400906849452007-05-21T16:03:00.000-05:002007-05-21T16:03:00.000-05:00I don't know if it's just me, but it's strange to ...I don't know if it's just me, but it's strange to see Kingwood in last place. I know that it's not indicative of the team's talent, and more a twist of fate. Just goes to show that some times it takes more than talent...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-41729745627820514852007-05-21T14:37:00.000-05:002007-05-21T14:37:00.000-05:00Thanks for the info. I guess it makes sense from ...Thanks for the info. I guess it makes sense from that standpoint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com