Tennis Warehouse-Mid Atlantic Chapter

[Sup2Dresq]

Originally Posted by JRProstaf9

Whats going on? On days i'm able to hit after work I usually go down to the park across from Pentagon City mall or to the Courts over by the public library in Balston. Although if courts get busier ath either place I'll opt to go hit at the courts up at GTown U, once practice is over anyways.

I also play up in silver spring, MD on the weekends as there is a club near my house up there.

Yourself?

Ok. All my old haunts as a kid. What college did/do you attend?

I used to hit at Aspen Hill and as a youngin hustled old men for money at Wheaton Regional.

[TheJRK]

If anyone wants to hit let me know. I moved back to the area after being away for about 10 years. I played in high school (in Maryland) then went off to Hawaii and now I'm back.

I live near Shirlington but I'll play anywhere if it's relatively close by.

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by JRProstaf9

Whats going on? On days i'm able to hit after work I usually go down to the park across from Pentagon City mall or to the Courts over by the public library in Balston. Although if courts get busier ath either place I'll opt to go hit at the courts up at GTown U, once practice is over anyways.

I also play up in silver spring, MD on the weekends as there is a club near my house up there.

Yourself?

I've played at Pentagon City and Quincy Park (Ballston), but more often than not, if I'm outside, I'm at Wakefield or sometimes Jefferson District Park. Indoors at Skyline. I've actually never played in Maryland...which is odd considering how close it is.

zap, i can hit tommo. friday afternoon. let me know. sorry for the late reply

[zapvor]

Originally Posted by Starlite

See post #1011.



LOL, that's true I just mean he looks like he still has some baby fat around the face. Oh, and the freshman 15 ain't happening to me. Playing tennis + eating healthy + not drinking beer = same weight, sitting around + partying every night = freshman 15. Sorry you live in a crack house, by the way.



All of the above. The goat and the nun I was cool with but I draw the line at video...

hahahhaa. hmm....no freshmen 15 is a given. you never showed up once for our meetings, so you dont even play tennis. not drinking beer? you must have went to the wrong orientation. but who am i to say? post a pre-freshmen pic and then come decemeber post a post-semester pic and we can all see i am right

so i found a new place! no more crackhouse! heres teh insane part-i post an ad on craigslist at 10pm, by 10:30 i had 10 calls. within 12 hours i had 24 calls, and 10 emails, and last night 10 people showed up at the same time to see the place. its a crackhouse, but you cant beat the rent or the location. or the crack!

[zapvor]

Originally Posted by snowslider

It's been a long time since I taught there, but when I was working there, they had camps at UVA, Yale, and Mercersberg Academy in PA. I taught at all three at one time or another. Great memories from those summers.

By ther way, I live in Herndon, so anyone in the local area who wants to hit, please let me know.

So is there a listserv or something to join so people can coordinate? If so, please add me ->snowslider AT gmail dot com.

Thanks!

hey! welcome.
please email me mitidor @ gmail and i will add you to the listserv.

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by zapvor

hahahhaa. hmm....no freshmen 15 is a given. you never showed up once for our meetings, so you dont even play tennis. not drinking beer? you must have went to the wrong orientation. but who am i to say? post a pre-freshmen pic and then come decemeber post a post-semester pic and we can all see i am right

so i found a new place! no more crackhouse! heres teh insane part-i post an ad on craigslist at 10pm, by 10:30 i had 10 calls. within 12 hours i had 24 calls, and 10 emails, and last night 10 people showed up at the same time to see the place. its a crackhouse, but you cant beat the rent or the location. or the crack!

I've never shown up...because I was playing tennis! Faulty logic there, sir!

[zapvor]

Originally Posted by Topaz

I've never shown up...because I was playing tennis! Faulty logic there, sir!

damnit Topaz.....heh

[zapvor]

just wondering if anyone will be in town monday and be up for meeting up and hitting. i know its been quite a while since we had a MAC meeting. i am thinking afternoon 3pm ish?

hey zap, I can hit in the morning. let me know

[ShcMad]

ooo...Ernests Gulbis is up 5-0 on Robredo. Looks like somebody's gonna be happy...

[Starlite]

Originally Posted by zapvor

hahahhaa. hmm....no freshmen 15 is a given. you never showed up once for our meetings, so you dont even play tennis. not drinking beer? you must have went to the wrong orientation. but who am i to say? post a pre-freshmen pic and then come decemeber post a post-semester pic and we can all see i am right

Like Topaz said, just because I haven't played with you doesn't mean I don't play tennis. Maybe if you didn't suggest meets on holidays (Father's day, Labor Day, come on I have places to go, people to see, things to do!). Secondly, read the fine print man I won't be drinking beer. And third, I'm not too into being ogled over the internet, so I'll pass on the picture but I assure you, I'm petite and fit and probably could stand to gain 5 lbs.

This is off topic, back the important stuff...

Originally Posted by ShcMad

ooo...Ernests Gulbis is up 5-0 on Robredo. Looks like somebody's gonna be happy...

Damn straight I'm happy. My boy spanked Tommy, 61 63 62 check out the stats. Are you going to jump on the bandwagon now, I'm the driver you know!

Hey SchMad I have an idea for you, how about you post a picture in the Ladies thread and see the responses.

[ShcMad]

Originally Posted by Starlite

Like Topaz said, just because I haven't played with you doesn't mean I don't play tennis. Maybe if you didn't suggest meets on holidays (Father's day, Labor Day, come on I have places to go, people to see, things to do!). Secondly, read the fine print man I won't be drinking beer. And third, I'm not too into being ogled over the internet, so I'll pass on the picture but I assure you, I'm petite and fit and probably could stand to gain 5 lbs.

This is off topic, back the important stuff...

Damn straight I'm happy. My boy spanked Tommy, 61 63 62 check out the stats. Are you going to jump on the bandwagon now, I'm the driver you know!

Hey SchMad I have an idea for you, how about you post a picture in the Ladies thread and see the responses.

I have yet to see 'your boy' play on TV or in person, but it's no easy task to spank Robredo, so it must have been a good confidence-booster for him.

Anyways, that is one random suggestion you made! I don't know if I'll comply with it because you ladies are always so harsh in judging guys.

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by Starlite

Like Topaz said, just because I haven't played with you doesn't mean I don't play tennis. Maybe if you didn't suggest meets on holidays (Father's day, Labor Day, come on I have places to go, people to see, things to do!). Secondly, read the fine print man I won't be drinking beer. And third, I'm not too into being ogled over the internet, so I'll pass on the picture but I assure you, I'm petite and fit and probably could stand to gain 5 lbs.

This is off topic, back the important stuff...

Damn straight I'm happy. My boy spanked Tommy, 61 63 62 check out the stats. Are you going to jump on the bandwagon now, I'm the driver you know!

Hey SchMad I have an idea for you, how about you post a picture in the Ladies thread and see the responses.

Starlite...where did you find this kid?! And straight sets!?! Unbelievable...I hope you put some $$$ on him...not that there is betting in tennis though!

[Sup2Dresq]

Originally Posted by Topaz

Starlite...where did you find this kid?! And straight sets!?! Unbelievable...I hope you put some $$$ on him...not that there is betting in tennis though!

I'm cheering for Carlos! Vamos. Though the kid has impressed me over the last 2 rounds. Damm me for not going off and finding him for Starlite. Only player i couldn't find up in NY. I gave up.

[JRProstaf9]

Originally Posted by Sup2Dresq

Ok. All my old haunts as a kid. What college did/do you attend?

I used to hit at Aspen Hill and as a youngin hustled old men for money at Wheaton Regional.

hahaha thats awesome... yea those old guys are still there at Wheaton Regional. They just sit around having a smoke telling stories and heckling all the newcomers who come to hit at that park

I played for 2 years at Quinnipiac University up in CT. Not really known for tennis in the D1 ranks when I was there but they've gotten much much better in the last few years.

[JRProstaf9]

Originally Posted by TheJRK

If anyone wants to hit let me know. I moved back to the area after being away for about 10 years. I played in high school (in Maryland) then went off to Hawaii and now I'm back.

I live near Shirlington but I'll play anywhere if it's relatively close by.

Hey JRK, where in Hawaii did you move to? Did you go to school out there?

[Sup2Dresq]

Originally Posted by JRProstaf9

hahaha thats awesome... yea those old guys are still there at Wheaton Regional. They just sit around having a smoke telling stories and heckling all the newcomers who come to hit at that park

I played for 2 years at Quinnipiac University up in CT. Not really known for tennis in the D1 ranks when I was there but they've gotten much much better in the last few years.

Those guys paid out well. Im sure most are still kicking. I would love to go back and see if they recognize me. One guy i dont want to see again is "Crazy Charlie" . Is he still around? That guy gave me the creeps as a kid.

I may start hitting at cabin john sunday mornings. You interested in hitting?

[Starlite]

Originally Posted by ShcMad

I have yet to see 'your boy' play on TV or in person, but it's no easy task to spank Robredo, so it must have been a good confidence-booster for him.

I was so glad they televised Moya/Gulbis today, even though he played nothing like he did against Robredo (so many unforced errors ). According to Jim Courier, even Tommy was in total disbelief at how amazing he played on Sunday, so it's understandable that he couldn't keep it up. At least he gets experience and exposure out of this.

Anyways, that is one random suggestion you made! I don't know if I'll comply with it because you ladies are always so harsh in judging guys.

I shouldn't post after 11:30 because I get kind of loopy and don't think my posts through very well, lol. Anyways, you know that's not true! Even though I haven't been in that thread in a while, all the ladies who post in there are super nice and accepting of all guys. I've seen much harsher words on Mirka and other female players than anything in that thread. The worse they could say is that Mr. Gulbis looks to be about 14.

Originally Posted by Topaz

Starlite...where did you find this kid?! And straight sets!?! Unbelievable...I hope you put some $$$ on him...not that there is betting in tennis though!

Way back when I had a lot of time on my hands from not doing my home work, I happened to watch a livestream of him playing against Ancic in St. Petersburg. I was pretty impressed and looked him up immediately. Funny thing is, I predicted he would be top 50 by the end of this year and I was starting to get a bit disappointed by his results lately, but now it seems he'll be ranked right outside at #54! Definitely look out for him some more once the indoor tourneys start, he might even win a title! Sigh, if only sports betting were legal in the US, I'd probably be about 100 bucks richer.

Originally Posted by Sup2Dresq

I'm cheering for Carlos! Vamos. Though the kid has impressed me over the last 2 rounds. Damm me for not going off and finding him for Starlite. Only player i couldn't find up in NY. I gave up.

My thoughts from the Moya/Kohlschrieber matc were if Kohlschreiber won Gulbis would be in the QF's but if Moya won, he wouldn't. Moya has really been fighting lately and playing incredibly and I don't really mind that he won. It's ok that you couldn't find Gulbis, hopefully he'll play in DC next year!

[zapvor]

Originally Posted by Starlite

Like Topaz said, just because I haven't played with you doesn't mean I don't play tennis. Maybe if you didn't suggest meets on holidays (Father's day, Labor Day, come on I have places to go, people to see, things to do!). Secondly, read the fine print man I won't be drinking beer. And third, I'm not too into being ogled over the internet, so I'll pass on the picture but I assure you, I'm petite and fit and probably could stand to gain 5 lbs.

This is off topic, back the important stuff...

Hey SchMad I have an idea for you, how about you post a picture in the Ladies thread and see the responses.

of course-we only allow sexy and fit girls in the MAC. oh wait, you arent a member yet

shcmad you should post a pic in the ladies thread.