graycrait
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@jcgatennismom , Fabulous post. I am selfish about my local D1 team. It is one of the key reasons I even continue to live in this community. I like my local community's diversity, low cost of living, tremendous growth, significant African American, Asian and Hispanic numbers. Due to close proximity to a large military base there are some added diversity numbers, including youthful population and I am 66. A few years ago I made friends with the local uni coach and spend quite a bit of time playing at the "open to the public" uni courts and their indoor facility. I have made friends with quite a few of the uni players who are mostly internationals. My career in the military afforded me many travel opportunities and chances to live in other cultures. I "love" meeting people from other cultures and viewpoints. My motto is, "agree to disagree." If the uni's tennis program goes away I will lose a key element of the reason why I stay here. I am displaced taking care of aging relatives during the Covid-19 crisis, 700 miles away in a community that is 180 degrees out from where I normally reside. Population is rural parochial, 98% white, over 20years on average older, increasing taxes due to shrinking population and no one I have seen who can hit tennis balls with me on the 4 open public courts in the entire town. You can ride a bike, walk and jog 24/7 here without being run over or accosted. My mother in law rolls her eyes when I tell her I locked the house if we leave for a walk, etc.
However, I selfishly do not want to see my local OVC uni tennis teams disappear in my diverse little universe in Tennessee. I think the writing may be on the wall, but I can be hopeful.
However, I selfishly do not want to see my local OVC uni tennis teams disappear in my diverse little universe in Tennessee. I think the writing may be on the wall, but I can be hopeful.
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