The J011yRoger Bet

tfm1973 · 01-06-2010, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by tfm1973
i got a bet for you jolly. now that you are healthy and rested and hopefully didn't eat too much during the holidays (i know i did) - you look ready for tournaments in 2010. just enter open tournaments like you normally would in singles. by june 1st, 2010 -- if you win 25% of your matches or more i'll gladly pay you a $100 tenniswarehouse.com gift card. if you are at 24% or less in win percentage -- you pay me $100 in tenniswarehouse.com gift card.

it's a win-win. you have extra motivation for your matches. you win 25% or more of your matches and you prove to your naysayers that you belong at the Open Tournament level.

jollyroger win conditions:
-- matches must be completed. withdraws, defaults, no shows do not count.
-- all matches must be from January 1, 2010 to June 1, 2010.
-- matches must be in Men's Open Singles
-- tournaments must be USTA sanctioned
-- must win 25% or more matches

do we have a bet? the TennisWarehouse.com forum members and God can be our witnesses.

posted by Jolly

Done. *Virtual Handshake*

J

tfm1973 · 01-06-2010, 03:26 AM

Badda Bing! We gots ourselves a bet.

I've heard some grumblings that I should've stipulated that wins only count if they are above a 4.5 player or whatnots. I disagree. Many Open Tournament players don't have a NTRP rating. In fact it's often all they play. No biggie. If Jolly wants to find a weak tournament with a weak draw -- that's his business. I'm convinced he's more interested in testing his mettle than winning a $100 gift card to his favorite tennis outlet.

Jolly -- Good Luck in your matches! As much as I love winning bets, I'm more interested in seeing you play your best tennis and let the chips fall where they may. The only time I wanna see another tennis player lose is when they're across the net from me.

Please post results as you get em. Yarrrgghh!

smoothtennis · 01-06-2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tfm1973

If Jolly wants to find a weak tournament with a weak draw -- that's his business. I'm convinced he's more interested in testing his mettle than winning a $100 gift card to his favorite tennis outlet.

Yeah agreed now that I think about it. Good sweetness, I hope Jolly gets some early wins, so Jollygate can at least be managed in the future. I am all for someone getting better however they get movitavted to do that. And honestly, this IS fun. Better than non-stop arguing over MTM and etc.

raiden031 · 01-06-2010, 05:44 AM

All Jolly has to do is play up to 4 matches, and win exactly one of them and then retire for the season.

Djokovicfan4life · 01-06-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by smoothtennis

Better than non-stop arguing over MTM and etc.

You mean that wasn't fun to you? I was laughing my *** off for awhile there.

mikro112 · 01-06-2010, 04:08 AM

Interesting. I have subscribed to this thread!

Good luck JOlly.

samster · 01-06-2010, 04:13 AM

J011y, J011y, J011y!

PimpMyGame · 01-06-2010, 04:19 AM

This thread gives me something to come back to TTW for, other than idiots arguing about jack sh!t. We may already have a contender for thread of the year

Raid · 01-06-2010, 05:06 AM

awesome haha

Pro Staff Pete · 01-06-2010, 05:13 AM

all the best of luck

Kostas · 01-06-2010, 05:45 AM

No minimum # of matches?

If he wins his first match then he's golden...imo.

smoothtennis · 01-06-2010, 05:54 AM

We'll give Jolly credit for winning any matches - just play Jolly, just play, work hard, and have fun.

goran_ace · 01-06-2010, 05:59 AM

I'm taking Jolly's side on this one. A .250 winning percentage is not a very high bar to set. If he plays 6 tournaments, he only has to win two matches.

charliefedererer · 01-06-2010, 07:12 AM

How about giving J011y a break?
Plenty have had fun giving him grief, apparently about his tongue in cheek assurances that he was a better match player than his record indicates.
But it's a new year.
How about letting bygones by bygones?
J011y has posted a ton of useful information and can't the J011y bating end?

LeeD · 01-06-2010, 07:24 AM

Some people need a push to get competitive and do well.
Other people need to find the way themselves.
I know Jolly has posted TONS of good stuff on this site, he knows his stuff as well as anyone, and it's his choice what he does this year.
JOLLY, take this thread or leave it, it's up to you and we fully support you either way.

tfm1973 · 01-06-2010, 07:54 AM

charlie and LeeD -- jolly has already agreed to the bet. it's a done deal. there's no baiting involved.

LeeD · 01-06-2010, 08:03 AM

Could be fun....
A few of the doubles crew I play with are also aiming at the NorCal Open Tourney schedules, a former top 5 singles from UCRiverside and a once top 30 in Japan. Be interesting to see how they match up in those events.
They kick my butt, of course.

Cindysphinx · 01-06-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tfm1973

charlie and LeeD -- jolly has already agreed to the bet. it's a done deal. there's no baiting involved.

Oh, good. Did he also agree to have a thread on the subject and all of that?

Where are ya, Jolly?

Cindy -- hoping Jolly will bring home the gold

Topaz · 01-06-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

Oh, good. Did he also agree to have a thread on the subject and all of that?

Where are ya, Jolly?

Cindy -- hoping Jolly will bring home the gold

He agreed...it was on a separate thread. I believe a new thread was started so that discussion of the bet would not continue to derail the original post.

Topaz · 01-06-2010, 06:21 PM

Here are the original posts that can be tracked back...

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfm1973

i got a bet for you jolly. now that you are healthy and rested and hopefully didn't eat too much during the holidays (i know i did) - you look ready for tournaments in 2010. just enter open tournaments like you normally would in singles. by june 1st, 2010 -- if you win 25% of your matches or more i'll gladly pay you a $100 tenniswarehouse.com gift card. if you are at 24% or less in win percentage -- you pay me $100 in tenniswarehouse.com gift card.

it's a win-win. you have extra motivation for your matches. you win 25% or more of your matches and you prove to your naysayers that you belong at the Open Tournament level.

jollyroger win conditions:
-- matches must be completed. withdraws, defaults, no shows do not count.
-- all matches must be from January 1, 2010 to June 1, 2010.
-- matches must be in Men's Open Singles
-- tournaments must be USTA sanctioned
-- must win 25% or more matches

do we have a bet? the TennisWarehouse.com forum members and God can be our witnesses.

Quote:

Originally Posted by J011yroger

Done. *Virtual Handshake*

J

01-06-2010, 03:21 AM	#1
tfm1973 Semi-Pro Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 791	The J011yRoger Bet Originally Posted by tfm1973 i got a bet for you jolly. now that you are healthy and rested and hopefully didn't eat too much during the holidays (i know i did) - you look ready for tournaments in 2010. just enter open tournaments like you normally would in singles. by june 1st, 2010 -- if you win 25% of your matches or more i'll gladly pay you a $100 tenniswarehouse.com gift card. if you are at 24% or less in win percentage -- you pay me $100 in tenniswarehouse.com gift card. it's a win-win. you have extra motivation for your matches. you win 25% or more of your matches and you prove to your naysayers that you belong at the Open Tournament level. jollyroger win conditions: -- matches must be completed. withdraws, defaults, no shows do not count. -- all matches must be from January 1, 2010 to June 1, 2010. -- matches must be in Men's Open Singles -- tournaments must be USTA sanctioned -- must win 25% or more matches do we have a bet? the TennisWarehouse.com forum members and God can be our witnesses. posted by Jolly Done. Virtual Handshake J

01-06-2010, 05:44 AM	#4
raiden031 Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,997	All Jolly has to do is play up to 4 matches, and win exactly one of them and then retire for the season. __________________ There's no place for pushers in doubles. Federer leads 5-4 against Nadal on non-clay surfaces.

01-06-2010, 04:08 AM	#6
mikro112 Semi-Pro Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 557	Interesting. I have subscribed to this thread! Good luck JOlly. __________________ Tatiana Golovin FTW! http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=87961&page=961 http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=87961&page=962

01-06-2010, 04:19 AM	#8
PimpMyGame Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,385	This thread gives me something to come back to TTW for, other than idiots arguing about jack sh!t. We may already have a contender for thread of the year __________________ Check me on da scootay!

01-06-2010, 05:54 AM	#12
smoothtennis Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,552	We'll give Jolly credit for winning any matches - just play Jolly, just play, work hard, and have fun. __________________ Babolat Aeropro weighted to 12.5oz - Prosupex Big Ace 51lbs.