My observations from last night:
Biggest match of the night was the 5.0 match between Lakeside and the Met, won by Lakeside. Aadrian Hasker has continued to step up his game over the last few years and has now straight setted Robert Bickmore and Arun Nanjappa in the season's first two weeks. Equally interesting is the fact that if Lakeside wins the 5.0 division, it very well could affect the 4.5 division, as Greg Jones is a member of both the Lakeside 5.0 and Hurricane 4.5 teams.
Of minor interest, GTAC's 4.0 team beat Lance Loken's Copperfield squad 3-2. Will Sumit Arora avoid the dreaded three strikes this season? Probably...but it definitely will bear watching.
Also, my friend and former teammate Tuan Tran signed up for the Chancellor's 4.0 team. He's a talented player and if he can bring his Mob Squad intensity to the 4.0 level, the Chancellor's team will be better for it. They have assembled a dangerous roster.
I think 4.0 is shaping up with 4 (or 5) teams a level above the rest: Chancellor's, Hurricanes, Lakeside, Unicorns and (perhaps) the Good Guys. The Unicorns have a fun group of guys and appear ready to waltz into the playoffs, perhaps without really being tested.
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Canes are going down in 4.0 and 4.5. The end of a legacy is upon us.
ReplyDeleteevery year aadrian has improved. that's a huge win over nanjappa, who's always will be considered a top 5.0 player, even with the lost.
ReplyDeleteAdrian has a smooth game. That kid is a bad ass.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know the results from last night?
ReplyDeleteWay to go AAdrian...continue to kickbutt!
ReplyDeleteUnicorns are the best in their division and will be in the playoffs. We easily won at Sienna's home courts, 4-1, after driving forever to get there. If two teams per division go to playoffs, Ace-N-Spinners will be the second. Nuff said.
ReplyDeleteLooks like Lakeside has no line 2 doubles though
ReplyDeleteWhy would Greg Jones play 5.0 when he can beat up on hacks and old men that are 1 full rating lower than what he truly is. Really Lame
ReplyDeleteI heard Tuan lost to scrubs last night. I wonder if he was just managing his results.
ReplyDeleteHe will not be a factor. Doesn't look to be committed.
ReplyDeleteHe was a pretty big part of the MS when they were at the top of 4.5 tennis in Houston
ReplyDeleteHe is a punk
ReplyDeletehey guys don't forget Sugar Creek Dawgs, let's not count them out
ReplyDeleteWhatever happened to Alex Chang? He supposedly had one of the biggest serves and forehands back in the days.
ReplyDeleteIs Tuan the same guy from TKO Boxing promotions? He had a good fighter come to the Met once.
i noticed the hurricanes have a strong team too, they are more on the side of 4.5-5.0
ReplyDeleteThois is a tennis blog, not boxing
ReplyDeleteyes the 'canes does have an extremely strong team. they were having a hard time keeping the scores close esp with the young UH club players
ReplyDeleteAlex Chang loves dim sum
ReplyDeleteyes he is from TKO promotions.
ReplyDeletewhat is thois? sounds asian
ReplyDeleteCould Alex Chang make the Chancellors 4.5 starting line up?
ReplyDeleteThois, Alex Chang is BAAAAAAAAAAAACK
ReplyDeleteChang is probably rusty, at least from competitive standpoint. I heard he gined quite a bit of weight too. And he was not that quick to begin with.
ReplyDeletehello!!! 10pounds for an asian is not overweight, just lack of exercise and he sure has a mean game.
ReplyDeleteChang is similar to the Rios discussion earlier. Style over substance. All flash and dash.
ReplyDeleteWhat's Chang back from... a buffet?
ReplyDeleteHe does have a mean game at the buffet table.
ReplyDeletethis week's match to watch. battle of the 4.5 doubles juggernauts between last year's top two undefeated teams wright/connell vs norkus/weaver. should be a very intertaining match for all you doubles fan.
ReplyDeleteThe buffet kicked him out, he ate them out of food.
ReplyDeletewas Alex Chang the kid when back in HS he was driving around in an Acura NSX at age 16?? same guy?
ReplyDeletedoes anyone know the scores last week between the aces and aces and spinners, i heard the aces recruited 2 good players
ReplyDeletedunno but aren't they suppose to report the score w/in 48hrs? lol 2 more 18yo supers?
ReplyDeleteHow do you see the 4.5 matchup this week with Duecebags vs. Copperfield this thursday?
ReplyDeleteCopperfield 4-1 or 5-0. They will win all their singles matches and probably all their doubles.
ReplyDeleteThe bags 4-1 or 5-0. They will win all their doubles matches and probably all their singles.
ReplyDeleteDeucebags either 3-2 or 4-1. Kudrick is not committed to league and unlikely to play anything unless it is at Copperfield. Adam Kent pulled his groin at the Spalding event so he is out.
ReplyDeleteThat leaves Michael Salinas and David McMullan to cover singles. Donnie Bishop and Greg Schmucker will at worst split those single maybe take both singles. Donnie is a win in singles vs anyone on Copperfield that is not Kudrick.
Alain Tran is better than any doubles player that Copperfield can put out there. The Dugas and Morales brothers not to mention Goldberg are still lurking to steal a doubles line.
Mark it - Deucebags by 3-2 or 4-1.
Tran is a mix player, means too weak to play in a 4.5 mens league, sorry Tran. you have to admit you like mix doubles so you can have other weak players on the court besides you.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Copperfield over Deucebags 5-0 or 4-1.
ReplyDeleteNo chance copperfield will take deucebags this week.
ReplyDeleteAt best copperfield splits the singles.
Deuecebags double pretty solid all the way down line.
Deucebags 4-1 or 3-2
Which Tran were you referring to? Nvm they all suck!!!
ReplyDeleteThe chancellors 4.0 team seems real excited to have chang and tran on the team. I saw tran lose last week and then proceeded to crack his racquet so I'm sure he wasn't tanking. He seems arrogant and out of shape. The team is better off without him
ReplyDeleteYou don't manage your score or tank with split sets. That's usually done with a straight set score. He lost because he's not that good at 4.0
ReplyDeleteAre there not any interesting match ups this week beside Deucebags & Copperfield?
ReplyDeleteRead the articles dumb fuck or check tennis link.
ReplyDeleteThe Unicorns will dominate the playoffs. We are the best. Hurricaines or Chancellors beware, there is a new sheriff in town. Prepare to be blown away (Pun intended).
ReplyDeletewtf is the unicorn team? that a cheerleading squad?
ReplyDeleteDamn, them Cheer leaders are dishing out 5-0 wins lol.
ReplyDeleteAnyways anonymous people are just posting up shit. I am from the Unicorns we arent a bunch of braggers, someone else must be doing our smack talk.
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