Nostradamus
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I think Torpeggard would be top 150 at best. he has no weapons
The Big 10 is not bad, but it is probably weaker at the bottom than the other major conferences at this time. That means there are more easy matches where you can mess with your lineup without being in danger of losing.
If you got a high impression of Chrysochos last year, and have paid no attention this year and know nothing about Gojo, you could think it is a stack.
Guess he is not the best playerTorpegaard is seeded 6th in ncaas invidiuals..what a joke as he is the best Player...
petros is a stronger player than gojo. you don't have to be a rocket scientist to know this. gojo's results are helped by the fact that any ball that hits the line against him is called out.
Sorry, but trying to frame the blatant cheating incidents as inconsequential to the outcome of the match is either disingenuous or naïve. The cumulative effect of that much hooking can easily weigh heavy on the recipient, not to mention apprehension it may cause when having to hit shots close to the line or performing well during high pressure situations. What's more shocking is you're trying to deflect what was obviously a terrible call. Come on man......Please. UNC fans have flocked to twitter because Gojo made two bad calls in two matches against Blumberg. They fail to note that Blumberg won both sets in which the bad calls occurred. They also fail to note that in the third set yesterday, Gojo was up on Blumberg 5-2 and Gojo called a ball out on the baseline that was clearly out. The ref incorrectly overruled Gojo giving Blumberg the point and a point penalty for the game. Gojo didn't whine about it or cry on social media, he simply kept playing and won the match. UNC whining about cheating is rich considering their athletic department cheated for years by creating fake classes to keep athletes eligible.
Sorry, but trying to frame the blatant cheating incidents as inconsequential to the outcome of the match is either disingenuous or naïve. The cumulative effect of that much hooking can easily weigh heavy on the recipient, not to mention apprehension it may cause when having to hit shots close to the line or performing well during high pressure situations. What's more shocking is you're trying to deflect what was obviously a terrible call. Come on man......
Athletic departments cannot create fake classes. Academic departments do that and the department concerned fired people for it.
If the ball was on the line I would not have even given the situation merit, let alone comment. Having played tennis tens of thousands of times, watched as many matches and made the same call countless times, I'll argue to the end it was not a hard call to make right. The ball was inside the line, not even close. "Blatant cheating" is an understatement.I think the call was incorrect. I've watched many college matches over the past week in Winston-Salem, with players from colleges all over the country, and incorrect calls occur. It's hard to call lines - players, umpires, and line judges all get them wrong. But to claim it's "blatant cheating," rather than an incorrect call, is a bit much in my opinion. There is a chair umpire sitting there that can overrule it - and as I pointed out in my post, the umpires often do overrule it (in both the correct and incorrect direction).
I do agree with your point that repetitive hooking can alter the way one plays a match. I watched Gojo and Blumberg play three times this year, and there were some questionable calls in both directions, but it wasn't excessive by either player, and as best I can tell, it didn't seem to alter how the matches were played or the outcomes.
Please. UNC fans have flocked to twitter because Gojo made two bad calls in two matches against Blumberg. They fail to note that Blumberg won both sets in which the bad calls occurred. They also fail to note that in the third set yesterday, Gojo was up on Blumberg 5-2 and Gojo called a ball out on the baseline that was clearly out. The ref incorrectly overruled Gojo giving Blumberg the point and a point penalty for the game. Gojo didn't whine about it or cry on social media, he simply kept playing and won the match. UNC whining about cheating is rich considering their athletic department cheated for years by creating fake classes to keep athletes eligible.
If the ball was on the line I would not have even given the situation merit, let alone comment. Having played tennis tens of thousands of times, watched as many matches and made the same call countless times, I'll argue to the end it was not a hard call to make right. The ball was inside the line, not even close. "Blatant cheating" is an understatement.
Since this discussion is taking place on the Ohio State thread, here's a video of Torpegaard with an incorrect call against Petros yesterday. It was a slow moving ball that seems like it should be easy to call and was clearly in on replay.
https://twitter.com/Pontoonfloat/status/1000584097339670531
When you’re in a hole stop digging. I suggest you go debate Steve Johnson, Riley Opelka’s dad, David Roditi or any of the many folks that find the call a bad joke. https://twitter.com/sjohnson_89/status/1000680259539361793?s=21
No comment on the call by Torp, huh? Figures.
You’re deflecting in a twisted attempt to make yourself feel better. The Torp call was awful. Difference is it was overturned. This is the 2nd time I’m a month your boy was caught on tape.
BTW. You’ve never acknowledged Gojo’s bad call. Just deflected for him.
Torp's call was not overturned. Gojo's call was incorrect - I acknowledged that early on. Don't make things up.
Granted you acknowledged the call was incorrect in passing, then went on to write a novel to justify your boys cheating. I’m sure Gojo appreciates your blind loyalty.
Go debate Steve Johnson or Brad Gilbert on Twitter. Let us know how that goes for you.
A novel? You must read some very short books.
Apparently the NCAA disagreed.The academic department created the fake classes and then the athletic department directed the athletes to those classes, over decades, so they would remain academically eligible.
When is the NCAA tournament ever at a neutral site (i.e. a site with no college tennis around)?Home courts. Home fans. Everything perfect for Wake team and Wake individuals. It's crazy that it's not at a neutral site.
Since this discussion is taking place on the Ohio State thread, here's a video of Torpegaard with an incorrect call against Petros yesterday. It was a slow moving ball that seems like it should be easy to call and was clearly in on replay.
https://twitter.com/Pontoonfloat/status/1000584097339670531
Home courts. Home fans. Everything perfect for Wake team and Wake individuals. It's crazy that it's not at a neutral site.
Guess he is not the best player
Love it, this has turned to a line calling debate; thats a rabbit hole we'll never get out of. So typical for a TW thread.
does this ohio state doubles duo have any chance against UCLA's best ? can either of these teams good enough to beat the team of Ram/Mello ?Love it, this has turned to a line calling debate; thats a rabbit hole we'll never get out of. So typical for a TW thread.
There is no cheating, there is an umpire on the court, the only people who think that is cheating are people who haven't played tennis at a high level. Every good player makes a close call even a bad call now and then, it happens. Only in tennis are kids required to make their own calls. Imagine if this happened in basketball, football or soccer. When was the last time you saw a soccer player fall down roll on the ground get up and say, wait, I faked that dive don't give me the ball there was no foul. What a joke all these losers calling someone for a bad line call.I know. Comical with one person defending cheating. Lol [emoji23]
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does this ohio state doubles duo have any chance against UCLA's best ? can either of these teams good enough to beat the team of Ram/Mello ?
You're response is a joke and everyone knows it. The video is beyond clear, and this is not this players first time being caught on tape. There's been many higher level players and coaches like Steve Johnson, Brad Gilbert, Patrick McEnroe, Dave Roditi that weighed in on the call.There is no cheating, there is an umpire on the court, the only people who think that is cheating are people who haven't played tennis at a high level. Every good player makes a close call even a bad call now and then, it happens. Only in tennis are kids required to make their own calls. Imagine if this happened in basketball, football or soccer. When was the last time you saw a soccer player fall down roll on the ground get up and say, wait, I faked that dive don't give me the ball there was no foul. What a joke all these losers calling someone for a bad line call.
I've seen some Memphis player make some horrible calls.....there just wansn't any video available nor did anyone care since they play for nothing and they play matches that are not important (sorry, thats the truth)......get over your honorable self
Well, that is why you have to be even more super careful when linesman are in work and watching you. We all know this when playoff are going on in USTA and umpires are roaming around and watching you. So when you know Linesman is watching you, you have to be even more careful with footfaultsWondering what you Gurus think about official calling Foot Fault on Mikael Torpegard at 5-5 in 1st set tiebreaker yest on his 2nd serve.
It handed the set to UCLA who served it out.
Wondering what you Gurus think about official calling Foot Fault on Mikael Torpegard at 5-5 in 1st set tiebreaker yest on his 2nd serve.
It handed the set to UCLA who served it out.
You can't footfault if linesman is watching you like a hawk. Can't do it, it is that simple. so stand back about 2-3 inches back more. but to call it on Match point when he didn't footfault the entire match is BS. That linesman should be fired or suspended by making up some trumped up excuse.pretty wild, anyone remember this from the challenger circuit in 2008?
i don't have a problem with the call being made at that moment if it's a very obvious foot fault, and if the umpire has been consistent throughout the set (in other words, don't ignore foot faults all set, then focus in on torpe's foot in a big moment)
Since this discussion is taking place on the Ohio State thread, here's a video of Torpegaard with an incorrect call against Petros yesterday. It was a slow moving ball that seems like it should be easy to call and was clearly in on replay.
https://twitter.com/Pontoonfloat/status/1000584097339670531
That was a terrible call by Torpegaard, but you’re just deflecting. Your guy has blatantly cheated multiple times. Just ridiculous.
I'm pretty sure jerryjones isn't a Wake fan.
Bad call by Torp, but who cares? Just move on. All the Wake fans at the doubles championship were cheering for Ohio State because Torp and Joyce seem like good guys and great players. The Wake players, fans, coaches, etc. didn't flock to social media to complain about the call - they just moved on and kept winning matches. Whereas the UNC fans and players spent days complaining on social media about a bad call by Gojo - it was a pretty pathetic and petty display by UNC.
you really find it surprising that fans of a team/player who lost a match (regardless of whether or not it was due to the bad calls) flocked to social media more than the fans of a team/player who won a match in spite of the bad calls?
if so, then you need a reality check.
Now blaming UNC now for posting the video. Lol. The caption said nothing about the call.
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I don't find it surprising at all that UNC fans and players were whining about it - nowhere did I write that. I wrote that it was petty and pathetic.
Gotta disagree COMPLETELY. Have seen him play for four years and he has it all.I think Torpeggard would be top 150 at best. he has no weapons
and if blumberg made the same call and blumberg wound up winning the match (regardless of if the call had any effect) then wake fans would have been whining as well.
Wrong. Had Torp beat Petros after making that bad call that was captured on video there would have been very little, if anything, written. There certainly would not have been previous Wake players whining on social media about OSU making more bad calls than other teams.
Wrong. Had Torp beat Petros after making that bad call that was captured on video there would have been very little, if anything, written. There certainly would not have been previous Wake players whining on social media about OSU making more bad calls than other teams.