Tennis Warehouse-Mid Atlantic Chapter - Page 2386

downs_chris · 01-21-2013, 05:47 AM

so a few pictures from the weekend....a Mclovin sighting, while i was eating...

the bar area of the tennis club...

the viewing area from the restaurant...

another mclovin sighting...

Sup2Dresq · 01-21-2013, 06:53 AM

I would of needed help to get passed the bar to the courts.

JRstriker12 · 01-21-2013, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sup2Dresq

I would of needed help to get passed the bar to the courts.

Put a mobile bar on the courts?
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BTW - Nice club!

JRstriker12 · 01-21-2013, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Angle Queen

I soooo like skipped the 90s. I never watched a single episode of Seinfeld...and only one of Friends (apparently a fairly famous one...the Toll House Cookie episode). I never got either show.

Well, it was a show about nothing

Sup2Dresq · 01-21-2013, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JRstriker12

Put a mobile bar on the courts?
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BTW - Nice club!

I'm working on a robotic on-court or anywhere assistant

McLovin · 01-21-2013, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by downs_chris

...on my "4.0" court we had a crazy tough battle...

I like how you put 4.0 in quotes, because I'm pretty certain either of those teams could have beaten the 4.5 team we beat on Saturday. But, as we all know, "its not a lie if you believe it". So how often do you & your partner see the hypnotist?

downs_chris · 01-21-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by McLovin

I like how you put 4.0 in quotes, because I'm pretty certain either of those teams could have beaten the 4.5 team we beat on Saturday. But, as we all know, "its not a lie if you believe it". So how often do you & your partner see the hypnotist?

well the one guy we played against, i think someone told me his european equivalent rating was like a 5.0 here...but somehow he was able to self-rate at 4.0 haha...i only have a few more matches left as a 4.0, if i go to nationals with the moco team...haha

Sup2Dresq · 01-21-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by McLovin

I like how you put 4.0 in quotes, because I'm pretty certain either of those teams could have beaten the 4.5 team we beat on Saturday. But, as we all know, "its not a lie if you believe it". So how often do you & your partner see the hypnotist?

Good George quote. I was going to go with downs "chooses not to run" with the 4.5s

downs_chris · 01-21-2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sup2Dresq

Good George quote. I was going to go with downs "chooses not to run" with the 4.5s

(topaz 3rd person talk) -- Downs "ran" with the 4.5s "this" year...that was my "main" team...everything is in quotes "today"

Sup2Dresq · 01-21-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by downs_chris

(topaz 3rd person talk) -- Downs "ran" with the 4.5s "this" year...that was my "main" team...everything is in quotes "today"

Sup2Dresq · 01-21-2013, 02:45 PM

Jrstikers inner conflict

The inner wookie usually wins!

Topaz · 01-21-2013, 03:19 PM

OMG, the Seinfeld stuff is cracking me up.

So, we lost in the semis. In a f*cking tiebreak. To the team that won it all. F*cking MD.

It was an insane day. Because we only had three flights, there was a wildcard up for grabs for the fourth spot into semis, based on the next best winning percentage based on games won/lost. But we also still had a shot at our flight, if we won and the team that beat us (Norfolk) lost to Frederick. I have a friend on the Frederick team...her name is Amy...she's come to a TWMAC meetup. I asked her to do her stuff.

And she did! But Norfolk had strong 4.0 and 4.5 lines. So we finished second in our flight, but since we won our morning match 2-1 (I did not play), we were still in the running for the wild card. We needed Moco to beat Anne Arundel, so Anne Arundel wouldn't get it.

And they did. 2-1. More tiebreaks.

So, with about ten minutes notice, we were into the semis. We beat out Anne Arundel by 3%! And now we had to play the team that just 'helped' us out...Moco. F*cking MD.

And I was in...I knew if we made the semis I was going in. Against two people I know very well and have played before...one is on the singles team that I captain. Same team my partner plays on.

We are women, so we are more adept at breaking than holding...lots of breaks, and we lost a tight first set 4-6.

Got down a break in the second thanks to me suddenly not being able to get my serve in. Break back for 3-all. And then come alive...suddenly I'm at net, because I noticed one gal always floated her BH, and hell, I started poaching. My partner also plays singles, and she was taking care of business in the back of the court against two opponents who hit topspin off their FH like their lives depend on it. I hold, we break, my partner serves it out for 6-3 in the second set.

By now we knew we had lost the 4.5 court. And the 4.0s were giving us the thumbs up. TB time!

Again, I kept it up at the net, my partner was solid in the back (plus she has good hands at the net). We are 6-7, on serve, me serving. And a ~questionable~ double from me puts us at 6-8. We lose next point. 6-9. Partner's FH returns teeters on the top of the netcord....and falls back on our side.

Except for my serving, it was the best dubs match I've played in a long time. Downs knows...I don't usually get into the net much. It was bittersweet...since we are all friends on the court, and we played so well, and still couldn't pull it out for the team. Our two strongest '4.5s' were not with us, and that did not help. One was playing against us actually.

And our court was a '3.5' court...we all have '4.0s' next to our names now.

And they went through and defeated Norfolk (who I don't think anyone saw coming) in the final.

F*cking TBs!!!!!!

Downs...again, you played lights out tennis in the final. Well done!

SPECIAL THANKS to AQ!!!! Everyone loved the chocolate mousse pie! I am sorry to say that I could not coordinate having the pie and McLovin at the same place at the same time so he could get some too.

Sup2Dresq · 01-21-2013, 04:13 PM

So close topaz!

sapient007 · 01-21-2013, 06:33 PM

i've been on the interwebs trying to pick out a new ski boot.

simple, 100 flex , 100-102 last.. 4 buckle. should be easy right?? nope.. it's much harder than picking out racquets.. dats, you should get into it. see you in march dood.

zapvor · 01-21-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Angle Queen

I soooo like skipped the 90s. I never watched a single episode of Seinfeld...and only one of Friends (apparently a fairly famous one...the Toll House Cookie episode). I never got either show.

same here. i watched a couple episodes each.

zapvor · 01-21-2013, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topaz

OMG, the Seinfeld stuff is cracking me up.

So, we lost in the semis. In a f*cking tiebreak. To the team that won it

We are women, so we are more adept at breaking than holding...lots of breaks, and we lost a tight first set 4-6.

F*cking TBs!!!!!!

Downs...again, you played lights out tennis in the final. Well done!
[b]
SPECIAL THANKS to AQ!!!!

oooo! topaz admits it!

Sup2Dresq · 01-21-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zapvor

oooo! topaz admits it!

McLovin · 01-22-2013, 05:00 AM

Topaz, tough loss. I hate knowing my match is the deciding match.

downs, will the MD team ask you to come along since you declared for the VA team? Are they vindictive like that? Or would they rather win?

On a side note, these Seinfeld references remind me of a situation 22 years ago:

I planning on quitting my job at the end of the summer and move back home to return to school. My company got word of it, and they approached me with a deal: They were planning layoffs, and asked if I would be open to leaving in May and taking the layoff instead of quitting. I took it and moved home earlier than planned.

As a result, I was able to take summer courses to fill in some gaps. So, I had two 4-week sessions that ran from 8-12. But since I was laid off, I was receiving unemployment benefits and didn't have to work over the summer. So, after class was finished, I had the whole day to hang out.

All I did that summer was play tennis, go water skiing, and hit the beach. I will forever refer to that time as "The Summer of Dan"...

TheJRK · 01-22-2013, 05:36 AM

I have never seen Seinfeld or Friends either. I'm not getting any of these references.

Side story...

When I first joined the Navy I was in the galley in line to get some food. One of the cooks sees the name on my uniform and says "Hey, Kramer vs. Kramer..."

I just smiled at him. I had no f***ing idea what he was talking about.

downs_chris · 01-22-2013, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by McLovin

Topaz, tough loss. I hate knowing my match is the deciding match.

downs, will the MD team ask you to come along since you declared for the VA team? Are they vindictive like that? Or would they rather win?

On a side note, these Seinfeld references remind me of a situation 22 years ago:

I planning on quitting my job at the end of the summer and move back home to return to school. My company got word of it, and they approached me with a deal: They were planning layoffs, and asked if I would be open to leaving in May and taking the layoff instead of quitting. I took it and moved home earlier than planned.

As a result, I was able to take summer courses to fill in some gaps. So, I had two 4-week sessions that ran from 8-12. But since I was laid off, I was receiving unemployment benefits and didn't have to work over the summer. So, after class was finished, I had the whole day to hang out.

All I did that summer was play tennis, go water skiing, and hit the beach. I will forever refer to that time as "The Summer of Dan"...

i had a summer like that once...got laid...off...then didn't work again for 8 months...it was the best thing ever...seriously, i had my ice cream truck then, and worked when i need some cash...played a lot of golf then...good times..

McLovin, luckily i'm good friends with a lot of people on that team...so i got an email welcoming me back! i'm excited for indian wells!! i think their super ringer 4.0 is self-rated, and there might be a weird rule about the self-rated people who got bumped up, have to play at their new level? so he would have to play the 4.5 court, or something...i'm not exactly sure...either way, it should be fun!

what's for lunch people? is there snow this friday? why is it so cold out?

01-21-2013, 05:47 AM	#47701
downs_chris Semi-Pro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 771	so a few pictures from the weekend....a Mclovin sighting, while i was eating... the bar area of the tennis club... the viewing area from the restaurant... another mclovin sighting... __________________ "Hey! There were Skittles in there!"

01-21-2013, 03:19 PM	#47712
Topaz Legend Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,648	OMG, the Seinfeld stuff is cracking me up. So, we lost in the semis. In a fcking tiebreak. To the team that won it all. Fcking MD. It was an insane day. Because we only had three flights, there was a wildcard up for grabs for the fourth spot into semis, based on the next best winning percentage based on games won/lost. But we also still had a shot at our flight, if we won and the team that beat us (Norfolk) lost to Frederick. I have a friend on the Frederick team...her name is Amy...she's come to a TWMAC meetup. I asked her to do her stuff. And she did! But Norfolk had strong 4.0 and 4.5 lines. So we finished second in our flight, but since we won our morning match 2-1 (I did not play), we were still in the running for the wild card. We needed Moco to beat Anne Arundel, so Anne Arundel wouldn't get it. And they did. 2-1. More tiebreaks. So, with about ten minutes notice, we were into the semis. We beat out Anne Arundel by 3%! And now we had to play the team that just 'helped' us out...Moco. Fcking MD. And I was in...I knew if we made the semis I was going in. Against two people I know very well and have played before...one is on the singles team that I captain. Same team my partner plays on. We are women, so we are more adept at breaking than holding...lots of breaks, and we lost a tight first set 4-6. Got down a break in the second thanks to me suddenly not being able to get my serve in. Break back for 3-all. And then come alive...suddenly I'm at net, because I noticed one gal always floated her BH, and hell, I started poaching. My partner also plays singles, and she was taking care of business in the back of the court against two opponents who hit topspin off their FH like their lives depend on it. I hold, we break, my partner serves it out for 6-3 in the second set. By now we knew we had lost the 4.5 court. And the 4.0s were giving us the thumbs up. TB time! Again, I kept it up at the net, my partner was solid in the back (plus she has good hands at the net). We are 6-7, on serve, me serving. And a ~questionable~ double from me puts us at 6-8. We lose next point. 6-9. Partner's FH returns teeters on the top of the netcord....and falls back on our side. Except for my serving, it was the best dubs match I've played in a long time. Downs knows...I don't usually get into the net much. It was bittersweet...since we are all friends on the court, and we played so well, and still couldn't pull it out for the team. Our two strongest '4.5s' were not with us, and that did not help. One was playing against us actually. And our court was a '3.5' court...we all have '4.0s' next to our names now. And they went through and defeated Norfolk (who I don't think anyone saw coming) in the final. Fcking TBs!!!!!! Downs...again, you played lights out tennis in the final. Well done! SPECIAL THANKS to AQ!!!! Everyone loved the chocolate mousse pie! I am sorry to say that I could not coordinate having the pie and McLovin at the same place at the same time so he could get some too. __________________ What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

01-22-2013, 05:00 AM	#47718
McLovin Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,616	Topaz, tough loss. I hate knowing my match is the deciding match. downs, will the MD team ask you to come along since you declared for the VA team? Are they vindictive like that? Or would they rather win? On a side note, these Seinfeld references remind me of a situation 22 years ago: I planning on quitting my job at the end of the summer and move back home to return to school. My company got word of it, and they approached me with a deal: They were planning layoffs, and asked if I would be open to leaving in May and taking the layoff instead of quitting. I took it and moved home earlier than planned. As a result, I was able to take summer courses to fill in some gaps. So, I had two 4-week sessions that ran from 8-12. But since I was laid off, I was receiving unemployment benefits and didn't have to work over the summer. So, after class was finished, I had the whole day to hang out. All I did that summer was play tennis, go water skiing, and hit the beach. I will forever refer to that time as "The Summer of Dan"... __________________ "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row" -- Vitas Gerulaitis, after beating Jimmy Connors on his 17th try.

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