1st Round DC tie USA vs. Switzerland to be in Alabama

I'm not about to send my money to shady people who want 300 bucks for a nosebleed seat...

I guess I'll be spending my money on something else instead of watching world-class tennis. Oh well.

Here's a big **** YOU to all you *******s who just bought tickets to sell them.
 
tennisdad65 said:
17000 seats .. i bet atleast 7000 will be empty.
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They sold out in about 1 hour after the tickets went on sale.

I wonder how all the prejudiced posters in this thread feel about their ignorant posts. I have never even been to Alabama, and neither have most of them. I would not dream of proclaiming how many tennis fans there are in a place I have never been.

But it is fun seeing a bunch of fools exposed.
 
Wow!! I'm surprised to hear that there are so many tennis fans in Alabama. Its always great to hear people embracing the sport of tennis. Its such a great sport and sometimes i feel it doesnt get the recognition it deserves.
 
beernutz said:
Its not Siberia here. Mobile, AL has the world's largest public tennis facility fwiw. I will be surprised if the matches aren't all sellouts, and that is the goal isn't it?
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Judging by the attendance today (and previous reports) you were right.
 
J-man said:
Wow Alabama?! WTF?! Gee, thought they would go somewhere different. Actually had no idea they would even consider a place like Alabama. No offense intended for tennis fans in Alabama, but you would think they would pick a more tennis appealing city.
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Feel different now that it was sold out within one hour?
 
grimmbomb21 said:
As with Wimbledon's tradition of all white clothing, the DC tie in Alabama carries a dress code of mandatory overalls and wife-beater undershirts to be worn by all players. Shoes and socks will be permitted, but for the most part are frowned upon. Be sure to get there early. The first 1,000 people get complementary snuff.:p
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That lacked a LOT of class.....:evil:
 
I will tell you that living in the South--I take offense at a lot of the slanderous comments here. We don't all share the views of the KKK, we don't all snuff snuff. We are not inbreds. We are not some section of the United States separated from the 'smarter' section of the world.

Three of the smartest posters on this message board (DRAKULIE, Craig Clark, Samster) all stem from the South. One of the top medical schools in the nation is in the south (Vanderbilt). The college basketball coach with the most wins ever (mens or womens) is from the South. We are home of the best quarterback of all time (Manning). We have multiple national championships in collegiate football and collegiate basketball.

The largest group of USTA members per capita comes from Atlanta. The largest section within the USTA is from the Southern Section. More USTA National Champions comes from the Southern Section than any other section.

We are smart. We are intelligent, and we don't all wear white hoods, chew snuff, and eat grits three times a day.

To claim that we do--is unintelligent in its own right....
 
saram said:
I will tell you that living in the South--I take offense at a lot of the slanderous comments here. We don't all share the views of the KKK, we don't all snuff snuff. We are not inbreds. We are not some section of the United States separated from the 'smarter' section of the world.

Three of the smartest posters on this message board (DRAKULIE, Craig Clark, Samster) all stem from the South. One of the top medical schools in the nation is in the south (Vanderbilt). The college basketball coach with the most wins ever (mens or womens) is from the South. We are home of the best quarterback of all time (Manning). We have multiple national championships in collegiate football and collegiate basketball.
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Aw, you were doing quite well until you dragged sports into it. What has basketball and football got to do with anything? In fact, one of the things that bugs me about the south is that many people think that the most important thing that happens at their college or high school is football. Our local high school tore down half of its tennis courts to create more parking for the football matches.
 
amarone said:
Aw, you were doing quite well until you dragged sports into it. What has basketball and football got to do with anything? In fact, one of the things that bugs me about the south is that many people think that the most important thing that happens at their college or high school is football. Our local high school tore down half of its tennis courts to create more parking for the football matches.
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My point in dragging sports into it was that everyone that said the South would not support a sport like tennis are surely not educated on the fanbase of athletics in the South. I mean--walk into the wrong house in Alabama and say "Auburn" and you're kicked out. The South loves competition--even if we are talking about grades, etc. We are probably more in touch with our kids and families than the rest of the nation....

People claimed we are stupid and would not support the DC tie--and it sold out in one hour.
 
saram, if you don't mind me asking, what part of Tennessee do you live in? I'm coming to visit a friend in Nashville in a few weeks. She's a resident at Vandy. Just curious.
 
Just to add my 2 cents to the whole southern topic, the south is really cool, girls in the south are really down to earth, you go to a bar and they dont act all snobby like they do everywhere else in the U.S
 
ESP#1 said:
Just to add my 2 cents to the whole southern topic, the south is really cool, girls in the south are really down to earth, you go to a bar and they dont act all snobby like they do everywhere else in the U.S
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There is something about the south that one cannot describe. I had a chance after the military to return to the north and my hometown. I landed in Nashville in 2002 and just knew this was my home for good. I'll have to post a song about 'the southland'.....:)
 
Props to the Alabama crowds for showing up this weekend (all seats sold out, regardless of whether Federer showed) and being so enthusiastic and welcoming the Swiss players and their fans. This is why I love it when Davis Cup is played in the U.S. south, their behavior and hospitality is excellent and their patriotism is contagious without being overbearing or obnoxious. Great atmosphere, well done Birmingham. :cool:
 
The matches were showed on TC all day.. USA should get a walk over without Federer. I was surprised to see the world top double players had a some little trouble to close out the match.. well.. Blake always disappointed his fan any how.. US should win this tie easily without Fed. P. Mcenroe looked ridiculously concern, deep down he knew he had the tie already.. !!
 
amarone said:
Aw, you were doing quite well until you dragged sports into it. What has basketball and football got to do with anything? In fact, one of the things that bugs me about the south is that many people think that the most important thing that happens at their college or high school is football. Our local high school tore down half of its tennis courts to create more parking for the football matches.
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Because we love to pound our Northern counterparts into the ground in the most popular sports.
 
I was offline when this post was began, but I too live in the South when I am in the US, in Alabama specifically, and it never surprised me the prejudice and ignorance people display when stereotyping all people in the south the same way. In certain areas of Alabama there is a large contingent of European ex-pats like myself, intellectuals and such, as well as others born and raised in the South who are not rednecks, are not ignorant, or any other things people have stupidly posted along this thread.

Comparatively, I prefer living in the South US as opposed to other places, and I've traveled around a great deal. I don't always agree with some people there, or how they do things, but all in all, they are honest about it unlike a number of other US cities I've lived in or visited.

Although a "transferee", I was quite delighted to see the turn out at Davis Cup in Birmingham, tennis is extremely big in the community we lodge in. Nashville is also one of our favorite cities to visit whether its for a quick drive up for NewYears celebration or for a night out on the town when we are stateside.

Totally agree with the comment, that the crowds were very enthusiastic but not overbearing or obnoxious. I think that's what some seriously misinformed people expect them be. Currently stateside at the moment, and we do live in a more "upscale" area of the city, and the neighborhood is just empty because so many drove down for the matches. More's the pity we missed getting tickets, but then we can more easily catch ATP level matches when we're in Europe and for much less per ticket.
 
andrew_fernando2 said:
so much for reviving tennis in the usa
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heftylefty said:
Could not has said it better. My question is: How in the hell did 'Bama beat out Mississippi?
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egn said:
Stupidest venue choice in the history of tennis. You think they would pick something in a really large city.
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TennisLover17 said:
Oh yes Sweet home Alabama. Are there even alot of fans in Alabama?
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http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/03/tennis_fans_passion_help_city.html

Davis Cup scores a home run in 'Bama

The city's first venture into the Davis Cup ended Sunday with rave reviews and a re cord crowd. The three-day event, won by the United States over Switzerland, produced the most attended first-round tie in U.S. Davis Cup history, with 45,708 fans.

Even without Swiss star Roger Federer, the single-day crowds in Birmingham ranked fifth through seventh in U.S. history. The crowd dipped to 15,118 on Sunday, after peaking Saturday at 15,867. Friday's opener drew 14,723.

"It was a home run for us," said Jeff Ryan, United States Tennis Association director of team events. "Would I love to come back? Yeah. It's just that kind of community we want to work with."

Also, "Davis Cup helps Birmingham metro economy"http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29582884/.
 
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