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I see a hall of fame nomination in the future.
I see a hall of fame nomination in the future.
#No.I see a hall of fame nomination in the future.
I agree with every one of your points. If he wasn't Chris Evert's father, then you wouldn't even be suggesting this. There are some great tennis players who aren't even in the ITHOF, Vitas Gerulaitis among them, so nominating him basically because he was a teaching pro with a famously great daughter doesn't seem right to me.#No.
I struggle to support any posthumous #ITHOF award for #JimmyEvery for many reasons.
First, if the #ITHOF had any intentions of inducting him, they should have done it while he was living. It would be in poor taste to do it now, when #MrEvery couldn't enjoy it.
Second, I don't think he meets the criteria. He did a great job coaching Chris when she was younger and tons of younger kids in South Florida, but what did he do beyond that which is any more special than any other long-time teaching pro across the country?
Third, just because it's #Chris' father doesn't mean he should get in. If he gets in, most would see his induction as that of nepotism and the credibility of the #ITHOF would be harmed.
There are many other ways to show tribute to #JimmyEvery, but an #ITHOF induction would only harm the sport.
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He won the Canadian singles title in the late forties.I agree with every one of your points. If he wasn't Chris Evert's father, then you wouldn't even be suggesting this. There are some great tennis players who aren't even in the ITHOF, Vitas Gerulaitis among them, so nominating him basically because he was a teaching pro with a famously great daughter doesn't seem right to me.
He won the Canadian singles title in the late forties.
I agree with every one of your points. If he wasn't Chris Evert's father, then you wouldn't even be suggesting this. There are some great tennis players who aren't even in the ITHOF, Vitas Gerulaitis among them, so nominating him basically because he was a teaching pro with a famously great daughter doesn't seem right to me.
I see your point. My argument is that the HOF, has not historically honored excellence in the coaching profession of tennis enough because players get the public in the door. I think we have between 2 and five in the annals of HOF. I am guilty of being late to this party, myself but we've been wrong. I think Evert is a good way to start to change that imbalance, but others without that famous daughter ought to followI agree with every one of your points. If he wasn't Chris Evert's father, then you wouldn't even be suggesting this. There are some great tennis players who aren't even in the ITHOF, Vitas Gerulaitis among them, so nominating him basically because he was a teaching pro with a famously great daughter doesn't seem right to me.
I think it did until burn-out began to set in. I think at a certain point, as Evert got more bored, more irritated in the later 80's it was actually useful to let it out and let more excitement show as well. Anything to keep the experience different than the other 2000 matches before...One of the best things that Mr. Evert taught Chris was to never show negative emotions on court - never let your opponent know you are frustrated, angry, upset etc. It served her well.