The Sugar Creek-Hurricane match was a dud. Sean Straley again missed the Hurricanes match, instead playing 5.0. I didn't hang around 'til the end but I believe the 'Canes swept. The only decent matchup was between Omon and Antoine Ford, which went to Omon in a third set breaker. Matt Sumrall and Soong Hay Tam were almost flawless in their doubles matchup. I think the Hurricanes may have another tough doubles team that they can count on come playoff time. It was nice to see the Aggies dominating on the tennis court. If only the football team were as talented. :)
The Hurricane 4.0 team had a yawner as well, and SAP also looked to be in control of their matchup.
As of right now the Deucebags are ahead 3-0 with the other two matches looking pretty tight. Aadrian Hasker won a tight two setter over Juan Trevino.
The Lakeside 4.0 team breezed to a 5-0 win, putting the pressure on its two rivals. It appears now that they will make city playoffs and the Smokers/Chancellor's battle will decide the other spot.
My last report was that NWO was trailing in its matchup with the Hurricane junior varsity. I heard that Roberto Narajos had easily handled Corbin Cooke and that singles specialists Eddie Janek and Ismael Dutchover had pulled out line three doubles in the third set.
Edit: Hurricanes JV ended up winning 4-1 and Kingwood beat the Black Sheep 3-2. I believe Bradley and Lacy swept the singles, beating Quack Bui and Steve Phan, respectively. If that's true, it's Steve's first ever singles loss in 4.5.
Hurricane JV won 4-1
ReplyDeleteLost forest also beat rolido boys tonight. That all but solidifies 3/4 divisons in 4.0 with div1 the only one still undefined.
ReplyDeleteIn an outside shot, Willowfork can tie CuField , but needs lots of help in game differential to close the gap.
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ReplyDeleteThi won his doubles match in his Sienna debut. He played like a Zen Master. Word on the street is that Sienna is planning to recruit his brother, Thi Thi.
ReplyDeleteKnutson and Wood should get moved down to 3.5.
ReplyDeleteThey still wouldn't win.
ReplyDeleteDivision II is still unsettled as well
ReplyDeletedoesn't this put ws blacksheep ahead in the standings? It all comes down to next week. definitely didn't think Lacy could beat Phan.
ReplyDeletecan't believe sugar creek was such a dud this week.
playoffs will be VERY interesting this year.
Early Predictions for 4.5
ReplyDelete1. Hurricanes
2. Kingwood Crush
3. Copperfield Lobsters
4. Duecbags
5. Westside Black Sheep
6. Schwinng
Should be a competitive city playoff round robin.
What round robin, it's the old format.
ReplyDeletelacy beat phan? wow, that's a big statement for blacksheeps. what was the score? how about the other singles bradley vs bui? score?
ReplyDeletethe Deucebags ended up sweeping Sienna last night.
ReplyDeleteHolmes gave Moser another ass whooping last night. Copperfield could be a factor.
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't Bobo and Whitsett play together last night? Have they split up?
ReplyDeleteOne similar thread can be said for the 4.0, 4.5, & 5.0 playoff teams....Copperfield.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope one or two of them get past the city playoffs.
So if my math is right does that mean that deucebags only need to win 1 line out of the next 6 they have?
ReplyDeleteThey are currently 3-4 and tied at 20 ind wins with the 5 they got last night plus the 2 they currently have from the unfinished match.
So IF miguel beats Sarosh OR he loses and they dont' get swept by the hurricanes in the last match they are in right?
I'm asian but I suck at math so someone confirm please.
No Michael!! Deucebags need to win team match against Hurricanes to solidify spot into playoffs. They will be 4-5 record and up in lines which is next tiebreaker.
ReplyDeleteIf Miguel loses, they'll be 3-5 with just the Hurricanes remaining. Sugar Creek ended up 4-5, so the Deucebags will need a win over the Hurricanes.
ReplyDeleteIf Miguel wins the Deucebags will be 4-4 with 21 individual wins (I think), so they'll have things sewn up.
Basically, it is BY FAR, the biggest match/tiebreaker of the year in Houston league tennis. I hope there are a lotta' people there when it takes place. I'd like to watch myself.
Someone check my calculations...
Michael,
ReplyDeleteyou are a disgrace to asians with the math. miguel would have to beat sarosh. if he doesn't, then the duecebags would have to beat the hurricanes in the last meeting. if they lose both meeting with the hurricanes, then they have more loses then sugar creek.
anyone know the reason why wstc nwo did not take their match against hurricanes jv seriously. looks like two of their top singles players did not play. this pretty much takes them out of the playoffs.
ReplyDeleteThat is funny... disgrace to math and Asians. This is a rough crowd.
ReplyDeletemichael - be a good Asian like me and get yourself a good abacus
ReplyDeleteI did say I sucked at math =P. I'm more along the lines of Kobayashi. Unlike normal asians I CAN EAT....A LOT!! OH yeah and I'm a Uh.... a doubles specialist?? =P
ReplyDeleteSince the season is winding down, does anyone have any thoughts on the most interesting team or individual matches this year?
ReplyDeleteBest team match?
Best individual match?
Biggest upset or surprise?
You don't have Kobayashi's abs.
ReplyDeleteBest comeback:
ReplyDeleteCopperfield Lobsters.
For a small racquet club and a handful of 4.5 members, losing John Kudrick and Dave Mcmullan might have posed disaster. After regrouping and signing on Samuel Holmes and Chris Lubrano, David Mazaltov, the players have banded together a team in contention for USTA Sectionals.
Copperfield will get hammered at city playoffs. They are in the weakest division.
ReplyDeleteYes, but their captain is a tool.
ReplyDeletebiggest upset....
ReplyDelete1. puma over hasker
2. lacy over phan
however, they were both 3rd set tie-breakers
lacy over phan is not that big of an upset if at all... i don't think phan is that great..
ReplyDeleteHey Salinas,
ReplyDeletethanks for the post at 2:32
Phan may not be "that great" but the guy was 18-0 before last night so he must have been doing something right.
ReplyDeleteDid anyone see the match last night? How did Lacy beat him?
Agree that Puma over Hasker was definitely an upset.
of course phan is a good player, but he's not nearly as good as hasker or omon or the top tier guys in my mind.
ReplyDeleteAt one time he was better than all of those guys. Now, he's just average. There are at least ten guys in the 4.5 league who can beat him. He's on Lacey's level, and that's middle of the pack.
ReplyDelete"how did lacy beat phan?"
ReplyDeletepeople seem to forget that lacy's a tough serve and volleyer, and he's also a top 4.5 player.
at any moment anyone can get beat. especially when your match is decided on a third set tie-breaker.