tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post4279482329448980805..comments2023-09-27T06:44:18.713-05:00Comments on Houston League Tennis Blog: 2010 Houston City Masters event POSTPONEDHtownHackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12203003267930578792noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-63816401408852362002009-12-30T07:47:37.798-06:002009-12-30T07:47:37.798-06:00Hernan at Lost Forest may be looking for some play...Hernan at Lost Forest may be looking for some players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-57536873516165182182009-12-30T02:08:16.899-06:002009-12-30T02:08:16.899-06:00when is tri level? any one need a solid 4.5?
GZwhen is tri level? any one need a solid 4.5?<br /><br />GZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-32195438980545544792009-12-11T09:03:07.303-06:002009-12-11T09:03:07.303-06:00Heat didn't make it out of their flight in sec...Heat didn't make it out of their flight in sectionals last year but they did lose to Dallas who eventually won the whole thing. They did however go to Nationals the year before last. I'm rooting for a Houston men's and women's trip to nationals this year since they've swapped years the last two.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143331761665951123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-9906467738909412172009-12-11T08:50:49.509-06:002009-12-11T08:50:49.509-06:00The playing field is even where the Tri-Level Men ...The playing field is even where the Tri-Level Men are concerned as the record has been set straight for Austin and San Antonio and we know Dallas is using YE ratings. But how about Ft Worth. That may be a little hurdle that Jason's team has at Sectionals since they used MYR. Other than that I don't imagine Jaons will have any problem winning Sectionals again this year.<br /><br />The womens side is a different story. I agree, that San Antonio team will be hard to beat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-32208200675750111072009-12-11T08:27:34.964-06:002009-12-11T08:27:34.964-06:00Actually the Heat didn't make it out of their ...Actually the Heat didn't make it out of their flight in TL last year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-14981042972982964482009-12-11T08:20:06.675-06:002009-12-11T08:20:06.675-06:00Bottom line it is clear that due to the timing of ...Bottom line it is clear that due to the timing of Tri-Level some teams will always get the short end of the stick where ratings are concerned and the Section needs to make it more consistent in fairness to all cities. I just looked at the women's San Antonio roster (as per someone else's post) and it is loaded. It will be hard for any Houston team to beat them this year. Evonne Allerkamp and Rachel Kensing playing 4.5 and Becki Pollock playing 4.0 and 3 of their 3.5s YE rated 4.0. That's a loaded team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-76464591328446347702009-12-10T18:30:56.900-06:002009-12-10T18:30:56.900-06:00Hmmm...you're right about last year. I was pr...Hmmm...you're right about last year. I was probably thinking about 2008 when we weren't allowed to use mid-year ratings and had to use EOY. That year Patton didn't get the early season bump and we had him penciled in for 4.0 and then at the end of the year he got bumped to 4.5. That really hurt our 4.0 line. Teams like Austin that year were able to use mid-year though. 2009 was fair though. Thanks for correcting me.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143331761665951123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-72358057503360037292009-12-10T17:47:02.382-06:002009-12-10T17:47:02.382-06:00Mike,
Houston got the benefit of the ratings last...Mike,<br /><br />Houston got the benefit of the ratings last year - YOU played as a 3.5 with a YE 2008 rating of 4.0 so be careful screaming bloody murder :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-49114177635440839752009-12-10T17:23:50.996-06:002009-12-10T17:23:50.996-06:00Houston has gotten the shaft as far as ratings go ...Houston has gotten the shaft as far as ratings go for the last two years for Tri-level. It hasn't stopped Houston from fielding quality teams though.<br /><br />Houston men's has reached the final and gone to nationals in the last two years while the women have gone to Nationals and lost to the Dallas team that eventually advanced to Nationals.<br /><br />Last year's women's local league was as close as it could get with Betsie's team being edged out by 2 games.<br /><br />Betsie's team probably would have faired better at Sectionals than last year's Heat team with the 4.5 line being so strong and Emily Jacobs anchoring that 4.0 line. They probably would have had to win 2-1 the entire way but they had the talent to do it. <br /><br />The Heat almost had a chance to repeat back to back trips to Nationals. I wonder if they are going to have a team this year again.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143331761665951123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-5984972811510427102009-12-10T12:11:56.669-06:002009-12-10T12:11:56.669-06:00I think Houston will do just fine at Tri-Level and...I think Houston will do just fine at Tri-Level and summer sectionals at all levels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-88662961111662918662009-12-10T09:31:02.222-06:002009-12-10T09:31:02.222-06:00NP - Different Posters...NP - Different Posters...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-13797746431676979082009-12-10T09:30:26.969-06:002009-12-10T09:30:26.969-06:00My apologies to the women. I was responding to the...My apologies to the women. I was responding to the attack on Jason being dethroned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-19661586721906985802009-12-10T09:15:32.120-06:002009-12-10T09:15:32.120-06:00Don't forget, a lot of women actually follow t...Don't forget, a lot of women actually follow the Blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-2141199822392562842009-12-10T09:15:16.343-06:002009-12-10T09:15:16.343-06:00Actually, if you count it as tennis the SA women&#...Actually, if you count it as tennis the SA women's Tri-Level team is very stacked this year with more than half the team MY drops who were then bumped back up for YE. Same for the Austin team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-42932409252076124302009-12-10T09:09:55.206-06:002009-12-10T09:09:55.206-06:00Nice to know we still have some clueless posters o...Nice to know we still have some clueless posters on here. Since San Antonio is already finished it would be good to take a look at their roster before you post. San Antonio doesn't even have a 4.5 on their roster competing at sectionals. And to the last poster about Austin using Mid year ratings, well let's see they didn't even have a Tri Level league. Way to do your research.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-25011741309029332892009-12-10T09:09:11.120-06:002009-12-10T09:09:11.120-06:00Nice to know we still have some clueless posters o...Nice to know we still have some clueless posters on here. Since San Antonio is already finished it would be good to take a look at their roster before you post. San Antonio doesn't even have a 4.5 on their roster competing at sectionals. And to the last poster about Austin using Mid year ratings, well let's see they didn't even have a Tri Level league.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-16382705228985623202009-12-10T08:53:23.194-06:002009-12-10T08:53:23.194-06:00Looks like Austin also used MY RatingsLooks like Austin also used MY RatingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-4292972308656632312009-12-10T08:41:17.619-06:002009-12-10T08:41:17.619-06:00Jason may be dethroned this year. Houston teams ha...Jason may be dethroned this year. Houston teams have a huge disadvantage against teams such as Ft Worth and San Antonio. Those teams were able to use MY Ratings that were not scaled in the same way YE Ratings were.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-37634840612911532232009-12-09T21:07:14.519-06:002009-12-09T21:07:14.519-06:00If anyone is interested here is a video my cousin ...If anyone is interested here is a video my cousin edited from the footage I took from last year's tri-level.<br /><br />http://rapidshare.com/files/317716055/2009_Indian_Wells_compilation.wmv.htmlMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143331761665951123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-58155844071410819822009-12-09T14:14:37.024-06:002009-12-09T14:14:37.024-06:00It's been there the last 3 years. Great event...It's been there the last 3 years. Great event. Everyone who has gone has said it's the best event of the year (including USTA Adult League). You get a great FILA gift bag and free ticket to the Pac Life Open. Plus I believe you play at the same courts the pro tourney is being played and the pros are playing at the same time you are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-29869776231439482312009-12-09T13:59:12.632-06:002009-12-09T13:59:12.632-06:00Just found out that tri level nationals is in Palm...Just found out that tri level nationals is in Palm Springs during Pacific life Open. That would be fun. Too bad I'm only going to see the local event only. Competition is tough in Houston.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-21511415432220700122009-12-09T13:32:02.997-06:002009-12-09T13:32:02.997-06:00Last year the women only had 1 team advance which ...Last year the women only had 1 team advance which is a shame because Betsie's team beat the winner and only lost by 2 games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-60736004771389961032009-12-09T13:09:34.288-06:002009-12-09T13:09:34.288-06:00There will probably be multiple Houston teams adva...There will probably be multiple Houston teams advance to Tri-Level sectionals. This should encourage more teams to form. The women had a lot of teams last year. I think the new ratings really crippled this league.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-67633092162875177392009-12-09T12:44:18.946-06:002009-12-09T12:44:18.946-06:00It's dictatated by Sectionals and Nationals. ...It's dictatated by Sectionals and Nationals. Sectionals is Feb 19-21 and Nationals is March 19-21.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625710123724017027.post-50839475832699699862009-12-09T10:53:56.202-06:002009-12-09T10:53:56.202-06:00Should Houston do tri-level at a different time of...Should Houston do tri-level at a different time of year? I hate playing in the cold and wind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com