silentkman
Hall of Fame
In comparing USTA notes with my wife, it seems like the grievance system is used a lot more by captains in women's leagues compared to men’s leagues where it is hardly ever used. An exception might be in the South where they seem to consider USTA leagues almost as important as the undue importance they give to college football. Where I live in laidback Southern California, USTA league is still considered social tennis and not anything more serious.
I played USTA leagues for about eight years and captained for about 4 years - never filed a grievance or heard of a grievance filed against any of the teams I played on. My experience is probably typical for the majority of men who enjoy USTA league play.
You may be right concerning the South. A USTA representative said that some sections are much worse than others. I played League Tennis for a good ten years or more and experienced more bad than good. ironically, its in the DMV. The bottom line is that some people will do anything to win.