Not_Even_Amateur
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USOOH MY GOD. Worst draw for me, EVER. Someone has crucified me with this draw...feast your eyes on this beauty:
Valykrie, have pretty much never beaten her so I am out in RD 32.
Should I win, I get PSALT in RD 16. So, I am out again. If I should have a third life I get number 1 seed Jennacourt, lmao. If miracles were happening I would then play Edelstein followed by the best player on the other side. HILARIOUS! Hardest draw I have ever seen in a GS!
Anyway, rest of member matchups:
leftys v Yoda
x.doublea will make QF to play Bizet/Strog
dav meets j-man in RD 16 winner to face Child in Quarter.
Really the top three members have been crucified with draws! It will take something special but I think PSALT might just pull it off, well good luck.
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PSALT
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people stop picking me! it seem to be mandatory for you guys to pick me in interviews! what happens? I either lose early, or get to the final and lose there! I think you all do it on purpose now! 
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Not_Even_Amateur
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| PSALT wrote: | | people stop picking me! it seem to be mandatory for you guys to pick me in interviews! what happens? I either lose early, or get to the final and lose there! I think you all do it on purpose now! |
I do (no wink). Hehe.
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PSALT
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am I supposed to be suprised?
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PSALT
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just looked at the draw, not happy about having Sarahginia in my first match. I am holding my breath that Harriet will get that upset. Get a freakin win for once Harriet!!
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x.doublea
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A really juicy encounter between stevos and Agassi2000. I have to say I'm leaning towards Agassi in this one... he's really on a hot streak right now. The winner will play Vanessa Child... I really don't expect Vanessa Child to lose to Benita.
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dav6789
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What a horrible draw! Well I have beaten J-man and Child during the hardcourt season so you never know! but still tough draw!
Good luck to everyone and please may a member win!
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PSALT
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| x.doublea wrote: | | A really juicy encounter between stevos and Agassi2000. I have to say I'm leaning towards Agassi in this one... he's really on a hot streak right now. The winner will play Vanessa Child... I really don't expect Vanessa Child to lose to Benita. |
I see Agassi winning in straight sets, he has beaten Stevos in 2 straight finals, and Stevos has not beaten anyone lately other than the scrapegoats of the tour.
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leftys_rock
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Eek, Yoda in my Rd32 and then JCourt in my Rd 16! Terrible!  Good luck everybody though! (no matter how bad your draw is )
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PSALT
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My preview will be out some time tonight, anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours. I will need to really sit down and tinker with the format. I asked all the members the same question, so will have to sit down and see if posting all the answers in their entirety will be too much, or I am also going to play around with cutting the answers up and using the more interesting parts. Nobody has a problem with that if I decide to do it that way, right?
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leftys_rock
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Thats fine. 
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jbors47
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Well I got Cecil, who I should beat, then Jennacourt. Ugh.
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stevos14
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Jennacourt is on all your paths. And PSALT is correct, Agassi should beat me. Sadly I wont be here for results until sunday so good luck to all (especially me, yikes, Grand Slams have been brutal for me).
Somehow I think NEA will do the best even though he has such a crap draw.
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jbors47
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Yeah I wont see the results until like Sunday afternoon. Im going up to Michigan State and seeing the football game and stayin in my friends dorm. Gonna party like crazy all day.
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leftys_rock
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Have fun! 
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Agassi2000
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I think Stevos and I will have a good match, probably pretty close. Congrats that you are seeded for the first time Stevos .
Does anyone else have a feeling that Tricatrina's ranking is about to plummet?
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leftys_rock
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| PSALT wrote: | | My preview will be out some time tonight, anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours. I will need to really sit down and tinker with the format. I asked all the members the same question, so will have to sit down and see if posting all the answers in their entirety will be too much, or I am also going to play around with cutting the answers up and using the more interesting parts. Nobody has a problem with that if I decide to do it that way, right? |
Preview coming sometime soon PSALT?
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PSALT
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | PSALT wrote: | | My preview will be out some time tonight, anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours. I will need to really sit down and tinker with the format. I asked all the members the same question, so will have to sit down and see if posting all the answers in their entirety will be too much, or I am also going to play around with cutting the answers up and using the more interesting parts. Nobody has a problem with that if I decide to do it that way, right? |
Preview coming sometime soon PSALT? |
yes, I had a few hinderances, but it will be out soon. I am about half way through with it.
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leftys_rock
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Thanks for putting in all this time PSALT! If you need it to be tomorrow, that's fine.
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PSALT
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | Thanks for putting in all this time PSALT! If you need it to be tomorrow, that's fine. |
no, I plan on getting it done tonight. I am going to start adding the statements of the members about JoJo, after that then all I need to do it picks. depending on how long tinkering with the statements takes I will be done in probably 5-8 minutes.
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PSALT
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sorting out all the statements (I did end up having to cut them up) is taking awhile. I also forgot to send a PM to J-man, so I will add some statements from him when I get them.
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PSALT
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statements are done, all I have left is picks, only a few more minutes
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PSALT
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previews out, I seperated the bad comments from the good. then at the end I included seperate comments about his future and legacy. not sure I completely like it, but it could have been worse.
P.S. I know using "Thanks Johnny E." at the end was corny
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Agassi2000
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| PSALT wrote: | previews out, I seperated the bad comments from the good. then at the end I included seperate comments about his future and legacy. not sure I completely like it, but it could have been worse.
P.S. I know using "Thanks Johnny E." at the end was corny |
I liked the 'tribute' to Edelstein. Well done .
About your preview though, do you really think Edelstein could beat Child in a major final? Think about their history!
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PSALT
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| Agassi2000 wrote: | | PSALT wrote: | previews out, I seperated the bad comments from the good. then at the end I included seperate comments about his future and legacy. not sure I completely like it, but it could have been worse.
P.S. I know using "Thanks Johnny E." at the end was corny |
I liked the 'tribute' to Edelstein. Well done .
About your preview though, do you really think Edelstein could beat Child in a major final? Think about their history! |
Child has more or less choked in Slams this season, if this is Edelstein's last event, I do think he will forget about those past finals and beat her.
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admin
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The U.S. Open will be calculated at around 5:00 this afternoon.
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Agassi2000
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Just a minute or so before the US open starts. Can't wait!
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PSALT
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yes, so excited to see myself lose to Sarahginia in the RD32!
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PSALT
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Jbors def Cecil 6-2 6-2
Rhomberg def Tennis Fan 6-3 4-6 6-2
Benchwarmer def Duke 6-3 6-4
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Benchwarmer1
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i have to play bizet next, great 
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PSALT
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Jbors def Jennacourt 3-6 6-4 7-5 Choke! Choke! Choke!
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Benchwarmer1
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OMG, i beat bizet!!!!! 
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Agassi2000
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WOW! Jbors and Benchwarmer with two huge upsets over Jennacourt and Bizet! Geat job guys, especially Jbors!!!
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PSALT
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Yodavitch def Leftys 7-5 6-4
NEA def Valkryie 6-3 5-7 6-3
PSALT def Sarahginia 6-3 6-3
Edelstein went out to Dreyfus
Agassi def Stevos 3-6 6-3 6-2
Ying-Chang def J-man 6-4 3-6 6-4
Dave def Ronatta 6-3 5-7 6-2
Doublea def Nortan 6-3 6-2
Benchwarmer def Bizet 7-5 6-4 (he sucks against members)
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Benchwarmer1
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thats insane, go jbors!!!!!
nice QF matchup between NEA and PSALT
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Agassi2000
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| Benchwarmer1 wrote: | thats insane, go jbors!!!!!
nice QF matchup between NEA and PSALT |
Actually round of 16.
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Benchwarmer1
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my bad 
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Not_Even_Amateur
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PSALT will definitely have this one, but that would be expected with the shape of things right now! How open is our Quarter, the winner of me/P should have easy route through to SF and then an absolutely impeccable shot at the Final.
Realistically, PSALT, me or x.doublea will be in the Final!
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PSALT
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| Not_Even_Amateur wrote: | PSALT will definitely have this one, but that would be expected with the shape of things right now! How open is our Quarter, the winner of me/P should have easy route through to SF and then an absolutely impeccable shot at the Final.
Realistically, PSALT, me or x.doublea will be in the Final! |
no! you will win! no more pinning wins on me!
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Not_Even_Amateur
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Sorry P, but I have to go with my heart, I think you will win and make the Final. I am not going to lie just to appease you! I struggled against Val, again, and I can see no way of me getting past you. Good luck though, this tournament has been full of ridiculous surprises, who knows Yoda might make the Final!
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PSALT
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Jbors upset Yodavitch
Benchwarmer lost to Stroganoff
Doublea beat Phobe
Child crushed Agassi
Dave beat Ying-Chang
I lost to NEA
Stop saying I will do the best of the members! Something always goes wrong!
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Not_Even_Amateur
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Sorry, I am really pleaed still though. 6-4, 6-3. Massive win for me! jbors is playing some great stuff and will be hard to beat but I have to fancy my chances, now or never?
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leftys_rock
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| Not_Even_Amateur wrote: | | Sorry P, but I have to go with my heart, I think you will win and make the Final. I am not going to lie just to appease you! I struggled against Val, again, and I can see no way of me getting past you. Good luck though, this tournament has been full of ridiculous surprises, who knows Yoda might make the Final! |
WOAH, Jbors is making a run here! Can't wait for the results tomorrow!
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Agassi2000
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Wow congrats Jbors for your first quarter final! That is huge! Well Child killed me.....god she is just brutal.....
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x.doublea
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Well, N_E_A, you beat PSALT 64 63. I'm relieved that I'm in the quarterfinals... thanks Benchwarmer for beating Bizet. Congratulations. Dave, you're doing well as always, and congratulations Jbors for defeating Jennacourt!
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admin
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That's all for tonight folks. Tune in tomorrow for the later rounds!
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PSALT
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| x.doublea wrote: | | Well, N_E_A, you beat PSALT 64 63. I'm relieved that I'm in the R16... thanks Benchwarmer for beating Bizet. Congratulations. Dave, you're doing well as always, and congratulations Jbors! |
actually, I am suprised at Dave's run. more than any other member he struggles in Slams to live up to his results in smaller events.
Also, this is the second straight time I lost early after being picked in the poll to make a run. in all my three Slam finals I was not expected to do it. so, I want to be under the radar from now one! as far as anyone is concerned, I am expected to lose first round in any event from now on!
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Agassi2000
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So what do you think will happen tomorrow? Here are my predictions:
QF
NEA beats Jbors
X.doublea beats Stroganoff
Tricatrina beats Dreyfus
Child beats Dave
SF
NEA beats Tricatrina
Child beats X.doublea
F
Child beats NEA
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Benchwarmer1
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| x.doublea wrote: | | Well, N_E_A, you beat PSALT 64 63. I'm relieved that I'm in the quarterfinals... thanks Benchwarmer for beating Bizet. Congratulations. Dave, you're doing well as always, and congratulations Jbors for defeating Jennacourt! |
you're welcome!!
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PSALT
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| Agassi2000 wrote: | So what do you think will happen tomorrow? Here are my predictions:
QF
NEA beats Jbors
X.doublea beats Stroganoff
Tricatrina beats Dreyfus
Child beats Dave
SF
NEA beats Tricatrina
Child beats X.doublea
F
Child beats NEA |
Jbors def NEA (Jbors is playing out of his mind)
Doublea def Stroganoff
Dreyfus def Ttrinky
Child def Dave
Jbors def Dreyfus
Child def Doublea
Child def Jbors
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Agassi2000
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I hope Edelstein doesn't retire now. A second round loss is not a good way to end your career.
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PSALT
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| Agassi2000 wrote: | | I hope Edelstein doesn't retire now. A second round loss is not a good way to end your career. |
I think he will after that loss, 2-6 7-6 7-6 is not good at all.
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Not_Even_Amateur
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I am not sure on jbors v Me, I agree with P to some extent but I must be at a high level to beat PSALT 6-4, 6-3!
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PSALT
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| Not_Even_Amateur wrote: | | I am not sure on jbors v Me, I agree with P to some extent but I must be at a high level to beat PSALT 6-4, 6-3! |
or the curse that hangs over me in Slams could have done me in!
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Not_Even_Amateur
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Possibly, but even so, I still think I must be playing very well! I do have a sneaky feeling I will lose to jbors, in fact right now, partly because of you PSALT, I am sure I shall lose...darn!
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Agassi2000
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| PSALT wrote: | | Not_Even_Amateur wrote: | | I am not sure on jbors v Me, I agree with P to some extent but I must be at a high level to beat PSALT 6-4, 6-3! |
or the curse that hangs over me in Slams could have done me in! |
Oh yeah PSALT you are really cursed in slams. Three slam finals....that's tough. Come on I have yet to reach a quarterfinal!
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Tennis fan
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I think NEA will beat Jbors. Still; an incredible run by Jbors.
Another 1st round 3-set loss for me
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PSALT
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| Agassi2000 wrote: | | PSALT wrote: | | Not_Even_Amateur wrote: | | I am not sure on jbors v Me, I agree with P to some extent but I must be at a high level to beat PSALT 6-4, 6-3! |
or the curse that hangs over me in Slams could have done me in! |
Oh yeah PSALT you are really cursed in slams. Three slam finals....that's tough. Come on I have yet to reach a quarterfinal! |
it's very annoying to lose in three finals, I am starting to look like a choker whether I am one or not.
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Agassi2000
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| PSALT wrote: | | Agassi2000 wrote: | | PSALT wrote: | | Not_Even_Amateur wrote: | | I am not sure on jbors v Me, I agree with P to some extent but I must be at a high level to beat PSALT 6-4, 6-3! |
or the curse that hangs over me in Slams could have done me in! |
Oh yeah PSALT you are really cursed in slams. Three slam finals....that's tough. Come on I have yet to reach a quarterfinal! |
it's very annoying to lose in three finals, I am starting to look like a choker whether I am one or not. |
A choker, far from it! Maybe in small events you choke, but in the major final that you have lost that is not the case. Your first final against Edelstein you were nervous, rightly so. The next year you played very well, but its John Edelstein! He just played even better. Then against J-man obviously he would beat anyone playing like that. So there, you are not a choker
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PSALT
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| Agassi2000 wrote: | | PSALT wrote: | | Agassi2000 wrote: | | PSALT wrote: | | Not_Even_Amateur wrote: | | I am not sure on jbors v Me, I agree with P to some extent but I must be at a high level to beat PSALT 6-4, 6-3! |
or the curse that hangs over me in Slams could have done me in! |
Oh yeah PSALT you are really cursed in slams. Three slam finals....that's tough. Come on I have yet to reach a quarterfinal! |
it's very annoying to lose in three finals, I am starting to look like a choker whether I am one or not. |
A choker, far from it! Maybe in small events you choke, but in the major final that you have lost that is not the case. Your first final against Edelstein you were nervous, rightly so. The next year you played very well, but its John Edelstein! He just played even better. Then against J-man obviously he would beat anyone playing like that. So there, you are not a choker |
tell it to Stevos!
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admin
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Ok, so here is how the "day" schedule will work. Today is still day 33, so no training. Tomorrow will be day 34 and a rest day. So basically the two days of the U.S. Open is all in one day fantasy tennis time, but two days in real time. Everyone get it?
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leftys_rock
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Yup.
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Not_Even_Amateur
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What time is USO getting calculated tonight?
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admin
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| Not_Even_Amateur wrote: | | What time is USO getting calculated tonight? |
4:30. It should be quick (only three rounds) so everybody be on for live results!
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x.doublea
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | Yup. |
leftys, I hope you'll be attending tomorrow's ProKennex charity work, though.
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leftys_rock
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| x.doublea wrote: | | leftys_rock wrote: | | Yup. |
leftys, I hope you'll be attending tomorrow's ProKennex charity work, though. |
I will, don't worry! See you in the booth! We're auctioning off signed racquets! 
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admin
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | x.doublea wrote: | | leftys_rock wrote: | | Yup. |
leftys, I hope you'll be attending tomorrow's ProKennex charity work, though. |
I will, don't worry! See you in the booth! We're auctioning off signed racquets! |
You're actually playing exhibition matches too.
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admin
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Actually I will be calculating at 4:15 instead of 4:30, since I have to leave at 4:45. Sorry about the last minute notice.
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leftys_rock
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| admin wrote: | | leftys_rock wrote: | | x.doublea wrote: | | leftys_rock wrote: | | Yup. |
leftys, I hope you'll be attending tomorrow's ProKennex charity work, though. |
I will, don't worry! See you in the booth! We're auctioning off signed racquets! |
You're actually playing exhibition matches too. |
Are x.doublea and I just going to play each other then?
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x.doublea
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We'll play each other, then we'll play against some lucky kids from the crowd.
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Not_Even_Amateur
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No worries percy, calculate as early as you like I am ready and waiting!
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x.doublea
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Alright! I beat Stroganoff 63 63 to get in the semis. I'll face Vanessa Child, a 46 63 64 winner over Dave. Jbors beat N_E_A 63 75 to earn a place against Tricatrina.
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x.doublea
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Darn! Both Jbors and I were one break short in the semifinals. We both lost 64.... 
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dav6789
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That's a shame, but you both had amazing runs
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jbors47
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Wow I come back to this! I told you guys at the beginning of the year that the USO will be my coming out party! I really wish I could have made the finals though, but still, sweet stuff!
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x.doublea
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Vanessa Child defeated Tricatrina 6-7 6-4 6-3 to reclaim the World Number 1 ranking.
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jbors47
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Yeah I wonder how much my ranking will jump up after this. I think eventually I should pull a smaller sponsorship also.
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x.doublea
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Jbors, you have moved up eight places into 24th spot! I moved over J-Man into the top 10. I lead him by 2 points.
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stevos14
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WTF!!! Jbors makes the freakin semis and I lose in the R32 AGAIN! 
Horrible, horrible, horrible. I hate Grand Slams, maybe I'll skip the Australian. Just kidding, I need those points, but seriously? I guess Agassi has been playing really well but how come Jbors gets to beat Jennacourt and NEA? Hilarious exit for Edelstiener to Dreyfus
Congrats Jbors btw, but you might want to watch your back...
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PSALT
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I do need to get my game back, I really need to start doing something to qualify for the YEC. I also need to defend my Mauresmo Masters Final! Things aren't looking good for me!
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stevos14
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For you? At least you made the R16. How many points did you have to defend anyway?
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PSALT
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| stevos14 wrote: | | For you? At least you made the R16. How many points did you have to defend anyway? |
I actually gained points, I lost in the RD32 last year.
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Agassi2000
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Great job jbors! A semi in a slam is really great! If only I hadn't met the road-block Vanessa Child.......I guess she's back on top (for real this time). Now I think she will end number one even though she has many points to defend.
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Tennis fan
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Congratulations Jbors and XDoublea on your Semis. !!
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J-man
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| x.doublea wrote: | | Jbors, you have moved up eight places into 24th spot! I moved over J-Man into the top 10. I lead him by 2 points. |
Congradulations X.doublea. I just need to get those 2 points back!
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