Laurie's Youtube clips - Page 2

BrooklynNY · 09-25-2011, 06:45 PM

Laurie, I actually subscribe to your channel, and have written a post on your wall. Good stuff! haha.

Laurie · 09-26-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BeHappy

Did you register again or something?

The quality was absolutely perfect when you put up the clips on your website years ago.

It was better then, that was in 2006 and 2007. But then youtube exploded and became the dominant player during that period. I used mpeg or wmv at that time for my clips.

Those same clips when uploaded to youtube diminish in quality quite significantly, which is annoying. Having said that, youtube have improved significantly since Google purchased it in 2008.

The problem with youtube is they use flash, and picture quality always diminishes in flash. Not only that, but the picture always becaomes slightly jerky in flash, which is not good for fast moving sports.

But youtube is mass market and its the best way to reach a large audience quickly.

Laurie · 09-26-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BrooklynNY

Laurie, I actually subscribe to your channel, and have written a post on your wall. Good stuff! haha.

Thanks.

What I really enjoy is making clips that make people laugh, like crazy moments in tennis, or the one when Courier aimed the shot straight at the umpire!

onehandbh · 09-26-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurie

The problem with youtube is they use flash, and picture quality always diminishes in flash. Not only that, but the picture always becaomes slightly jerky in flash, which is not good for fast moving sports.

You can try using vimeo. It is way smoother and higher quality than
youtube. Check out this sample video I uploaded:
http://vimeo.com/20827778

Swissv2 · 09-26-2011, 12:14 PM

Thanks for the tennis clips! This reminds me I gotta upload some of my tennis videos I have recorded but never extracted from my camera.

09-28-2011, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurie

Thanks.

What I really enjoy is making clips that make people laugh, like crazy moments in tennis, or the one when Courier aimed the shot straight at the umpire!

Yeah, because things like that are really hilarious.

09-28-2011, 06:22 AM

But I like your site youtube vids too!

Laurie · 09-28-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by woodrow1029

Yeah, because things like that are really hilarious.

Come on, you must find this amusing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1NnsPXxs9k

09-30-2011, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Laurie

Come on, you must find this amusing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1NnsPXxs9k

As someone who has been hit in the head as a chair umpire in a professional match, no I don't really find it amusing. Sorry.

09-30-2011, 08:32 PM

You never know what can happen:

http://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/06/sp...ver-death.html

Laurie · 10-01-2011, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by woodrow1029

As someone who has been hit in the head as a chair umpire in a professional match, no I don't really find it amusing. Sorry.

Yes I'd heard about the Stefan Edberg situation. That was unfortunate. To be fair, the only reason I find it amusing is because no one got hurt.

Interesting that you were a professional umpire at one stage.

Datacipher · 10-01-2011, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurie

Yes I'd heard about the Stefan Edberg situation. That was unfortunate. To be fair, the only reason I find it amusing is because no one got hurt.

Interesting that you were a professional umpire at one stage.

Laurie, you have absolutely nothing to apologize for. Yes, many of us found it funny....I also have that match on VHS tape, it was hilarious. Yes, of course if Jim had actually hurt Dana it wouldn't be funny at all, but that didn't happen. After all, it's always funny until Dana loses an eye! MUHAHAHAAHAHA!

Was Jim's action ill-advised? Most certainly but talking about death is asinine. It's completely unrealistic. I'd be more concerned about eye damage, and even that is quite a stretch, though sunglasses could be dangerous in that situation. As for Edberg, that happened once in tennis history, to a very unhealthy man. The lawsuit itself is a complete waste of societies resources. His death could not be forseen, and the serve itself was not even the cause, but merely a trigger in a chain of events.

10-01-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurie

Yes I'd heard about the Stefan Edberg situation. That was unfortunate. To be fair, the only reason I find it amusing is because no one got hurt.

Interesting that you were a professional umpire at one stage.

Still am.....

Laurie · 10-01-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by woodrow1029

Still am.....

I go to tournaments regularly in England and Europe, including Roland Garros. Do you umpire any matches there?

10-01-2011, 12:12 PM

I haven't worked in Europe since Roland Garros 2008. I don't work much as an umpire anymore. Just some challengers in the U.S. now when I can fit it in with my real job schedule.

Laurie · 03-23-2012, 04:38 PM

I haven't updated this in over a year. I've uploaded too many clips since then so you can check my profile there.

Recently I uploaded the 2001 Wimbledon semi between Rafter and Agassi in 6parts: Part 1 here, you can navigate the rest on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-MExu-72i0

Crazy moments in grass tennis! 2011 edition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogNsEPcxqBs

Seles v Dementieva - 2000 Masters semifinal in 5 parts, part 1 here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7cmHy0VHRw

Venus v Zvonareva - 2008 WTA final in 4 parts, Part 1 here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KW3E3vim70

Laurie · 04-08-2012, 12:12 PM

Krajicek v Edberg - 1996 Italian Open quarterfinal in 5 parts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dmgTmPxydQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbsvyXLW0-Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqYFwSprjBo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZhoRd7Ays

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGMhOKUiq2I

Laurie · 02-18-2013, 01:09 PM

Nadal_Power · 02-18-2013, 02:30 PM

Thanks for Wimbledon 1998 semi

PDJ · 03-04-2013, 07:08 AM

Thank you so much for posting. Really excellent

09-26-2011, 12:14 PM	#25
Swissv2 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tennis Courts! Posts: 2,478	Thanks for the tennis clips! This reminds me I gotta upload some of my tennis videos I have recorded but never extracted from my camera. __________________ If you don’t practice you don’t deserve to win. Andre Agassi

03-23-2012, 04:38 PM	#36
Laurie Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 651	I haven't updated this in over a year. I've uploaded too many clips since then so you can check my profile there. Recently I uploaded the 2001 Wimbledon semi between Rafter and Agassi in 6parts: Part 1 here, you can navigate the rest on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-MExu-72i0 Crazy moments in grass tennis! 2011 edition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogNsEPcxqBs Seles v Dementieva - 2000 Masters semifinal in 5 parts, part 1 here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7cmHy0VHRw Venus v Zvonareva - 2008 WTA final in 4 parts, Part 1 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KW3E3vim70 __________________ http://burnstennis.blogspot.com/

04-08-2012, 12:12 PM	#37
Laurie Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 651	Krajicek v Edberg - 1996 Italian Open quarterfinal in 5 parts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dmgTmPxydQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbsvyXLW0-Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqYFwSprjBo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZhoRd7Ays http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGMhOKUiq2I __________________ http://burnstennis.blogspot.com/

02-18-2013, 01:09 PM	#38
Laurie Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 651	Haven't updated this for a while. If you are interested: 1999 Wimbledon final, whole match in BBC and good picture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU2jDlwg4Sg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmAfaSOwqDQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8ZmWQcNKzo 1998 Wimbledon semi Sampras v Henman whole match BBC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqfrwTsY3T0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8vjOO1veMU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_GrjF03bLU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST_cPYzacCE 1998 Canadian Open semi Krajicek v Agassi whole match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0-Dw7sTeeY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDyl2OnAKwE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJj5WFGy5GI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkY4jZ5ClFE 2000 Masters final Hingis v Seles whole match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVX1wX8PaiA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFUC_c1O74g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDW6DQmD8hI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSByhobrmBU 2006 WTA semifinal Mauresmo v Clijsters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y60XPbO3J0g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syGrEX6y7CM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiKmyLJ-j-k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSsr9ocXDc8 Yaroslava Shvedova's golden set v Errani 2012 Wimbledon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue8UJqcPtSE 2012 Wimbledon Kerber v Clijsters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsY3ODzaWAg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX_glQiYhS8 2001 Wimbledon semifinal Rafter v Agassi - this is in 6 parts of highlights 15 minutes each, I will put the first part here only: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-MExu-72i0 __________________ http://burnstennis.blogspot.com/

03-04-2013, 07:08 AM	#40
PDJ Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 328	Thank you so much for posting. Really excellent __________________ Whoever said, "It's not whether you win or lose that counts," probably lost. Martina Navratilova