Brad Baughman

[TCF]

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[floridatennisdude]

Originally Posted by TCF

To be fair lets tell both sides of the story. At that time Brad was calling us worthless and weak tennis coaches. So the response and predictions were to lean negative.

Boluda never grew, and still was climbing the ranking rapidly until he got injured. He got into the 500s as a pro.

I said Brad's boy would be mid D-1 level at best, in the fog of bashing each other back and forth. Brad thought at the time he had the next Nadal.

Lets talk in a few years about who was further off in their predictions.

Huh, interesting way of admitting you were wrong by making sure to say the other guy is probably still wrong.

[TCF]

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[Tennis_Bum]

Originally Posted by Number1Coach

I will have to read through this whole thread and see who said what LOL ,how the heck did you find this thread with such a great title ?

Brad, I still don't know how you did it. I saw the kid play when he was at Los Caballeros. And the results speak for themselves.

But to get into the main draw as a junior with that track record. You are good at what you do. Man, no wonder why US junior tennis is going down the drain.

But good luck to the kid though.

[Number1Coach]

Originally Posted by Tennis_Bum

Brad, I still don't know how you did it. I saw the kid play when he was at Los Caballeros. And the results speak for themselves.

But to get into the main draw as a junior with that track record. You are good at what you do. Man, no wonder why US junior tennis is going down the drain.

But good luck to the kid though.

I understand where your coming from , for a guy who plays tennis a lot at a 3.5 level and being 5'4 inches tall it called the Napoleon complex and its a rough life you go through but I am there for you if you need to talk or you need help with finding a step- ladder I can help you sore to new heights you never thought were possible .

Hang in there lil guy its all good but don't lash out it will cause and ulcer !

[Number1Coach]

Originally Posted by TCF

To be fair lets tell both sides of the story. At that time Brad was calling us worthless and weak tennis coaches. So the response and predictions were to lean negative.

Boluda never grew, and still was climbing the ranking rapidly until he got injured. He got into the 500s as a pro.

I said Brad's boy would be mid D-1 level at best, in the fog of bashing each other back and forth. Brad thought at the time he had the next Nadal.

Lets talk in a few years about who was further off in their predictions.

On TCF behalf he was debating his position on what he believes and yes he got ugly but I am ok with it , he must receive credit for helping out many on this board and even DB , he caused our team to re-evaluate all we were doing and that caused us to constantly tweek our game plan and helped us get better and better .

TCF if your in NY next week somehow please feel free to stop by .

[andfor]

Originally Posted by Number1Coach

On TCF behalf he was debating his position on what he believes and yes he got ugly but I am ok with it , he must receive credit for helping out many on this board and even DB , he caused our team to re-evaluate all we were doing and that caused us to constantly tweek our game plan and helped us get better and better .

TCF if your in NY next week somehow please feel free to stop by .

As much as you two have gone back and forth I have to commend you Brad on your show of kindness to TCF. Good luck to the boy in NY. We'll be following and pulling for him.

[Number1Coach]

Th[quote=andfor;6824997]As much as you two have gone back and forth I have to commend you Brad on your show of kindness to TCF. Good luck to the boy in NY. We'll be following and pulling for him.

Thanx , even though he has been a tough critique on what we have and are doing he has caused us to constantly check our position and what were doing and has caused improvement and a harder work ethic and I do mean that and I thank him for it .

Were still a long ways off yet so close to our goals , I was shocked they asked him to play the main draw so hopefully the kid makes the best of this opening he has here in the Open .. Thanx again

[TCF]

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[Tennis_Bum]

Originally Posted by Number1Coach

I understand where your coming from , for a guy who plays tennis a lot at a 3.5 level and being 5'4 inches tall it called the Napoleon complex and its a rough life you go through but I am there for you if you need to talk or you need help with finding a step- ladder I can help you sore to new heights you never thought were possible .

Hang in there lil guy its all good but don't lash out it will cause and ulcer !

Brad, don't write about yourself that way. I don't play tennis that much but I like it. BTW, I am impressed that you actually know who Napoleon was. I guess you have to have some brains to work your way around the system.

I don't know what you did, but you sure know how to grease the wheels. I guess the wheel that makes the loudest noise will get the grease, no matter how crappy the wheel is. People will know that the kid didn't get there based on his results. We all know that. That is why the US tennis system is going down the drain. I think kids should get a shot based on his/her results not based on how tight the elbows of the inner circle.

Good job Brad for getting your kid to the junior Open considering he didn't even get to the quarter in solCal event. That's why people say it's who you know to get you what you want. Brad can grease wheels. Were you a part-time mechanic by chance on top of your full-time job being a massage therapist?

[andfor]

You told the USTA he's turing pro, didn't you???

[SoCal10s]

we'll all be cheering for the SoCal kid... good luck at the ''big apple'' USO..

[Number1Coach]

Originally Posted by andfor

You told the USTA he's turing pro, didn't you???

What have I said the plan has been since I started blogging here?

[Number1Coach]

TCF you owe me one please explain to tennis bum how DB has the results and the potenial to have been offered a wild card into the USO jrs he doesn't get it

[andfor]

Originally Posted by Number1Coach

TCF you owe me one please explain to tennis bum how DB has the results and the potenial to have been offered a wild card into the USO jrs he doesn't get it

I'll answer for him. It's because he's a pro. If its on the down low that's cool. Congratulations. Seriously. You know I've always wished the best for DB.

See you in Birmingham in Oct. I hope to meet you and DB then if you're there.

[TCF]

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[mikej]

does anyone know of a good junior tennis betting site where you can put down everything you own???

is this a cruel joke by the USTA after he got kicked in the head by an unseeded player in the zoo consos? i suspect the players in this draw are going to be slightly better

[mikej]

after cruel joke, my second guess is there's someone at the usta who finds the fights on these boards funny and wanted to see db's dad have something to brag about and stir things up again after his son flopped at the zoo

ps, is the glass man still injured? or not til he gets punched in the mouth in NY?

[tball2day]

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[Tennis_Bum]

Originally Posted by mikej

does anyone know of a good junior tennis betting site where you can put down everything you own???

is this a cruel joke by the USTA after he got kicked in the head by an unseeded player in the zoo consos? i suspect the players in this draw are going to be slightly better

I bet that the players are a lot better. Brad is good at greasing wheels. Be prepared to face the consequences of your back-door decision Brad. I don't like people using back doors for entry when everyone is waiting in line to get in and competing fairly.

Oh, what the hell am I writing about, Brad is from California. He knows the system quite well with illegal entrance through the back doors.

Good luck to your kid.