Albany, NY

katastrof · 05-17-2006, 01:37 AM

Anyone in or around Albany, NY? Upstaters?

katastrof · 05-18-2006, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dedans Penthouse

I live north of New York City (Scarsdale), so technically I'm "upstate" (suburban?), but I am nowhere, I MEAN NOWHERE! that far upstate!!! I think they probably still have snow on the ground!!! (lol)

Sounds like you are suffering the classic "upstate denial syndrome". Have it your way.
I am not underage, but thanks for the club info, I'll pass it to the kids around

silverwyvern4 · 05-18-2006, 10:43 AM

I live in Bethlehem

dubsplayer · 05-19-2006, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by silverwyvern4

I live in Bethlehem

Me too!

Small world.

rasajadad · 05-19-2006, 07:15 AM

I live about 1 1/2 hours away in SW VT. There is an excellent player (5.0 NTRP) named David Denny who lives there. He kicked my behind in a 50+ tourney last summer. I don't have his name, but I know he has his own construction co. Hope that helps! If you ever comt to VT, look me up.

katastrof · 05-23-2006, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rasajadad

I live about 1 1/2 hours away in SW VT. There is an excellent player (5.0 NTRP) named David Denny who lives there. He kicked my behind in a 50+ tourney last summer. I don't have his name, but I know he has his own construction co. Hope that helps! If you ever comt to VT, look me up.

Sure. Might go up for a drive in a couple of months.

silverwyvern4 & dubsplayer: Well, Bethlehem is pretty close. Do you have any tennis clubs down there?
Look me up if you're in need of a hitting partner around the area. I haven't got a rating, but a 3.0 at best.

MegacedU · 05-23-2006, 11:26 AM

Well, dear. I'd have to recommend Schenectady Racquet and Fitness for their Har-Tru and Tri-City for their resurfaced indoor courts. The one's at Lincoln Park are also kind of nice if you go at the right time as are the ones in Washington Park. I probably know you actually, if you're into the tennis scene.

katastrof · 05-23-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MegacedU

I probably know you actually, if you're into the tennis scene.

I don't go to Schenactady too often (only to visit the Greek festival they have there sometimes). & didn't know there was a "tennis scene" in here

Who are you, then? We might have court acquaintance if you play in SUNY campus and/or Washington Park.

MegacedU · 05-23-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by katastrof

I don't go to Schenactady too often (only to visit the Greek festival they have there sometimes). & didn't know there was a "tennis scene" in here

Who are you, then? We might have court acquaintance if you play in SUNY campus and/or Washington Park.

Oh boy, you go to SUNY? Then yes, I probably do know you. Awwwwkward.

dubsplayer · 05-23-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by katastrof

Sure. Might go up for a drive in a couple of months.

silverwyvern4 & dubsplayer: Well, Bethlehem is pretty close. Do you have any tennis clubs down there?
Look me up if you're in need of a hitting partner around the area. I haven't got a rating, but a 3.0 at best.

I play at Capital Region (it's right off 787 on 9W.) It's not the nicest tennis club around (Tri-city is nicer) - but is only 5 minutes from my house and where my friends and I have had contracts for years. I also play some at the Bethlehem Town Park and at Ridgefield in the summer. You need to be a member but it's not expensive. The courts there are red clay.

There is also a nice summer program at one of the parks in Troy. I played there a few summers ago. Very active tennis scene.

MegacedU · 05-23-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dubsplayer

I play at Capital Region (it's right off 787 on 9W.) It's not the nicest tennis club around (Tri-city is nicer) - but is only 5 minutes from my house and where my friends and I have had contracts for years. I also play some at the Bethlehem Town Park and at Ridgefield in the summer. You need to be a member but it's not expensive. The courts there are red clay.

There is also a nice summer program at one of the parks in Troy. I played there a few summers ago. Very active tennis scene.

I used to teach there with 15love on Wednesdays. Tri-city is much nicer. I don't really like the employees at cap.reg. except mike, he's a nice guy.

Kaptain Karl · 05-23-2006, 05:34 PM

Look for "vin" on these boards too. He's in Albany.

Capital Region? Formerly Southwood?

Ridgefield!!! I love their courts. (Red Clay, but American Red Clay; not that mush they play on in France.)

P.S. No. Not me. I haven't lived in Albany for 30 years....

- KK

katastrof · 05-23-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MegacedU

Oh boy, you go to SUNY? Then yes, I probably do know you. Awwwwkward.

World is small, internet is even smaller. I take it you go to SUNY as well. Do you play for the team or something?

dubsplayer, Kaptain Karl: Thx. I'll check out Capital Region & Tri-city soon. If the Ridgefield you're talking about is in Ridgefield, CT, that seems out of my reach for the summer.

Kaptain Karl · 05-23-2006, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by katastrof

... If the Ridgefield you're talking about is in Ridgefield, CT, that seems out of my reach for the summer.

Nope. Check the Albany phone book. It's right in Albany.

- KK

MegacedU · 05-23-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by katastrof

World is small, internet is even smaller. I take it you go to SUNY as well. Do you play for the team or something?

dubsplayer, Kaptain Karl: Thx. I'll check out Capital Region & Tri-city soon. If the Ridgefield you're talking about is in Ridgefield, CT, that seems out of my reach for the summer.

I don't go to SUNY, I don't even go to school in NY. But a know several people that do. And I'm quite partial to the bar scene. Haha.

katastrof · 05-23-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaptain Karl

Nope. Check the Albany phone book. It's right in Albany.

- KK

Arrghh, the one on Partridge! That's five minutes to where I live. Yeah, clay courts right in the middle of Albany, have been there couple of times, but nowadays it looks deserted. Thinking about visiting it regularly this summer.

MegacedU · 05-23-2006, 08:39 PM

Lol everybody lives five minutes from Partridge. Can you believe the Partridge Pub closed?

katastrof · 05-23-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MegacedU

I don't go to SUNY, I don't even go to school in NY. But a know several people that do. And I'm quite partial to the bar scene. Haha.

OK... I've seen your pics in the picture thread, and I'm pretty sure I haven't seen you before.

From your previous post, seems like you're way ahead of me in tennis (you teach?), but still, drop an email if you want to hit/practice during summer.

katastrof · 05-23-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MegacedU

Lol everybody lives five minutes from Partridge. Can you believe the Partridge Pub closed?

I used to live three minutes away, but had to move.
Partridge was an OK pub, R.I.P. Crappy place, good crowd.

dubsplayer · 05-24-2006, 04:30 AM

I've never been to the Partridge Pub, but am not a native Albanian. Ridgefield is actually called The Albany Tennis Club and you need to be a member to play. It probably looks deserted because it's only open for the season, and it's been so lousy that no ones been playing yet. They do have programs open to the non members (I know all this because the teaching pro who ran the Beth. Town programs is now the manager/pro there and I get his emails) Tuesdays from 6-8p and Sundays from 2-4. Cost is $10 (free for members) and it's pretty much only doubles. He gives a bit of instruction (kind of long winded at times) then puts you in a game with other people of your level.

The phone # is 438-8846 if anyone wants to check it out.

And yes, Capital Region is the old Southwood. Took me years to stop calling it that, but finally sunk in. Sort of like the Lipton/Nasdaq thingy.

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