Tennis Warehouse-Mid Atlantic Chapter

Topaz

Legend
AQ, thanks for keeping up!

My moco team lost this afternoon though. I lost as well. I just didn't have much left in the tank after this morning match (7-6, 3-6, 10-8!!! Against a seven foot amazon!).

MD is sending two 3.5 women's team to sectionals. VA is sending three. DC gets one and I'm not sure if WV has a team or not. Sectionals is going to be tough for sure!
 

Angle Queen

Professional
AQ, thanks for keeping up!

My moco team lost this afternoon though. I lost as well. I just didn't have much left in the tank after this morning match (7-6, 3-6, 10-8!!! Against a seven foot amazon!).
Bum Nummers (as my hubs would say). I saw that result. Close, close, baby. Sorry you had to go all three times. In singles. Jeez. Still, my hat's off to ya!

MD is sending two 3.5 women's team to sectionals. VA is sending three. DC gets one and I'm not sure if WV has a team or not. Sectionals is going to be tough for sure!
You're right on VA's numbers...it's 3 not 4. And I doubt WVa is sending anyone; they haven't lately. But last weekend, some of the more experienced of our Club members who'd come down to watch...got in a discussion on how the 6-team competition would work since it's usually just a straight 4-team, 3-match round robin -- one match each day.

'Course we were also bemoaning the 3rd-set TB...and the no-ad. Guess we're just a bunch of ole folk singing the blues for the Good Ole Days.

Sorry that team lost...but you're still in it.

Still have my fingers crossed for Downs' team. They lost this evening...but have one more chance tomorrow (if I read the Draw sheet correctly).
 

Angle Queen

Professional
Woot! Woot!

Tough to root against another Richmond team...but glad you guys took it, Chris. Now show 'em whatcha got at Sectionals.

SOMEBODY has gotta make Nationals!
 

Topaz

Legend
AQ, will you come and cheer in person at sectionals? ;)

I watched the MD finals today...VERY surprised at the results from the 8am semis!!! Both MoCo teams went down! (one of which was Cindys! :( ) Sure enough, that gal from Baltimore who schooled me won at 8am, and I got to watch her again in the final. I may get another crack at her in sectionals!

But I'm left with the feeling that the MD teams are going to be TOUGH. Perhaps tougher than VA? Also, the two MD teams played the final for seeding. But the 3 VA teams didn't have to do that, so I wonder how they are going to seed us? Plus...will WV have a team?!? Will DC get a WC? (if so, my team, who LOST ALL 5 COURTS in our last match, will be kicking themselves...oh well!...guess we'll have to be happy with 3rd!). How will they do the schedule? So many questions and so few answers!

But two of my peeps from my NOVA 7.0 mixed team will also be at adult sectionals...party in Newport News! Yeeehaw! Only way it would be better was if Cindy and her purple team were there, too.

AQ...I got to see Cindy in the Reebok purple dress...it looked great!
 

sapient007

Semi-Pro
when is gandalf going? like topaz said, we should have a meet.. interested parties?

mckellen05.jpg


TWMAC cook off + Tennis + beer + naked women:

why: gandalf sailing away with the elfs + bbq

where: MD (i believe sup last promised MD as location) TBD

when: sat 30Jul11, sat 6aug11, sat13aug11

whom: sap
 

downs_chris

Professional
hey everyone...so yeah, i had my first experience down at districts this past weekend...apparently it wasn't as hot as years past, which made it semi-bearable? there was still an ambulance sighting, after one guy had full body-cramps after his early sunday match...i also think animal control was called for a raccoon that was running wild on the court (no joke)..or maybe it was that honeybadger, because the honeybadger doesn't give an S...although i think he was busy eating cobra or something...

anyway, back to the tennis...so playing 5 matches in 3 days is actually just as hard as it sounds...if your captain ever asks you to play 2 singles matches in one day, just say no! haha, so there were 4 flights that had 4 teams in each of them (so 16 total teams) -- each of the flight winners would play each other for an automatic berth...then the two losers of those matches would play for the 3rd and final spot at sectionals...we ended up winning all 3 matches in our flight to setup a pretty epic battle against the va beach team...i was pretty beat from my 2.5 hour singles match earlier that day, and our team had 3 matches go to 3rd set tie-breakers...we lost a close one, 3-2...i played some pusher, who i would normally beat, under regular circumstances -- but he did what he had to do (let's just say i had to get an official over there) and he beat me in straights...

on sunday, we kind of lucked out a bit...we had to play the loser of the 9am match -- so we were kind of "rested" (although i wouldn't call it that after playing 4 matches in the 2 days prior) -- we took the match 4-1, and secured the final sectional spot! it would've been 5-0, but i botched an easy sitter overhead on our match point for my doubles match...oops! and we ended up losing a few points later...haha....

but yeah, i had a great time down at ODU and Hunnington Park (is that what it was called?) and even though we won 4 out of 5 matches, it was definitely a challenge...hopefully our team can continue it's winning ways....19-1 this year! hopefully we can add a few more victories!! thanks to everyone who supported us...special thanks to paulman for hooking up my racquets on such short notice...you da man!
 

Topaz

Legend
when is gandalf going? like topaz said, we should have a meet.. interested parties?

...
TWMAC cook off + Tennis + beer + naked women:

why: gandalf sailing away with the elfs + bbq

where: MD (i believe sup last promised MD as location) TBD

when: sat 30Jul11, sat 6aug11, sat13aug11

whom: sap


Sat13aug11 will not work for me. Or downs.


hey everyone...so yeah, i had my first experience down at districts this past weekend...apparently it wasn't as hot as years past, which made it semi-bearable?

Haha, yeah, you did get off 'easy', though I'm sure it didn't feel that way. I'm not sure how you did five...but they weren't all singles were they?

Congrats! Always nice to see the NOVA teams go through!

And again, I wonder why they didn't have the women do the same thing you guys did...our 3 teams are unseeded for sectionals? It will be interesting to see how they do this!
 

Andrew Y

New User
Congrats to your team, Chris. I met you before but I don't quite remember what you look like. Didn't want to look like a fool going up to the wrong guy. Luckily we won our match to get the automatic berth and didn't have to play your team. The guy with the body cramps was our #1 singles player. He pulled it out to give us a 3-2 win over the Richmond team and a trip to sectionals. He left it all on the court needless to say.

After playing four singles matches during the weekend (with lots of sliding on the hardcourts), I thought it was a good idea to hurry home to make it to my flag football game. Long story short, I tore my MCL and it looks like I won't be able to play at sectionals. Good luck to the guys and ladies who made it to sectionals and I might make the trip there to cheer on my team and all the other NOVA teams.
 

Topaz

Legend
Congrats to your team, Chris. I met you before but I don't quite remember what you look like. Didn't want to look like a fool going up to the wrong guy. Luckily we won our match to get the automatic berth and didn't have to play your team. The guy with the body cramps was our #1 singles player. He pulled it out to give us a 3-2 win over the Richmond team and a trip to sectionals. He left it all on the court needless to say.

After playing four singles matches during the weekend (with lots of sliding on the hardcourts), I thought it was a good idea to hurry home to make it to my flag football game. Long story short, I tore my MCL and it looks like I won't be able to play at sectionals. Good luck to the guys and ladies who made it to sectionals and I might make the trip there to cheer on my team and all the other NOVA teams.

Andrew...oh no! Ouch! Are you headed for surgery?

I actually ran into you twice during the mixed season...once at 7.0 and once at 8.0. We were never on the same court though. You took a nasty spill during the 8.0 match though...but eventually got back up, kept playing, and won the match! I hope you recover quickly this time as well!
 

downs_chris

Professional
Congrats to your team, Chris. I met you before but I don't quite remember what you look like. Didn't want to look like a fool going up to the wrong guy. Luckily we won our match to get the automatic berth and didn't have to play your team. The guy with the body cramps was our #1 singles player. He pulled it out to give us a 3-2 win over the Richmond team and a trip to sectionals. He left it all on the court needless to say.

After playing four singles matches during the weekend (with lots of sliding on the hardcourts), I thought it was a good idea to hurry home to make it to my flag football game. Long story short, I tore my MCL and it looks like I won't be able to play at sectionals. Good luck to the guys and ladies who made it to sectionals and I might make the trip there to cheer on my team and all the other NOVA teams.

That sucks about your MCL -- how long is the recovery time on that?

Did I meet you at Fairfax night owl? Do you use a pure storm? (that's how i identify people, by their racquets haha)
 

PaulMan

Rookie
Hey Downs, congrats to you and your team! Happy I could help you out for a little bit in preparing for districts...

Looking at the tournament results, it was awesome to see your boy, eminem, kick some serious butt and go undefeated! :shock:
 

sapient007

Semi-Pro
if it can be agreed upon then lets do VA.. i'm afraid too many of you will be shot up in my hood in dc.

on a side note, can topaz, JRK and gandalf for the date? i'm okay with both dates
 

hollywood9826

Hall of Fame
So 13 is already out anyway. Ill be in OC.

6 I may be going to Ohio for family reunion. or it might be the family reunion at Hoopers Island I always get them mixed up.

So 30 June is better for me as for the 6th I may have to go with my dad to HooperIsland family reunion. I dont like that one too much but dont trust my trust my dad on donated liver after eating a bushel of crabs to not pass out driving home.
 

sapient007

Semi-Pro
6 I may be going to Ohio for family reunion. or it might be the family reunion at Hoopers Island I always get them mixed up.

So 30 June is better for me as for the 6th I may have to go with my dad to HooperIsland family reunion. I dont like that one too much but dont trust my trust my dad on donated liver after eating a bushel of crabs to not pass out driving home.

come again
 

TheJRK

Rookie
So 13 is already out anyway. Ill be in OC.

6 I may be going to Ohio for family reunion. or it might be the family reunion at Hoopers Island I always get them mixed up.

So 30 June is better for me as for the 6th I may have to go with my dad to HooperIsland family reunion. I dont like that one too much but dont trust my trust my dad on donated liver after eating a bushel of crabs to not pass out driving home.

wtf.jpg
 

hollywood9826

Hall of Fame

Nice pic.

My Dad had a liver transplant a few years back. He gets tired super quick now. My mom hates going to this reunion. I dont particualry like it either. Last year there over 400 people show up. we went though 12 bushles of crabs in like an hour and a half. So my dad to drive 2 hours plus to hoopers Island eat regular cookout food then a couple dozen crabs ande drive back is kinda scary. Last year he passed out in the car on the way backand Mom said he laid around the house the whole next day too.

So if that is the 6th and Mom doesnt go I have to go. But its a bonus chowing down on crabs :)

But it might be the 20th in which case our family reunion in Ohio is on the 6th. The Ohio one is better becuase there are only like 25 poeple that show up and we stay the night. But again I wouldnt feel safe with dad drivng 9 hours by himself each way.

So the 30th is my preferred day.
 

sapient007

Semi-Pro
changes are in red

mckellen05.jpg


TWMAC cook off + Tennis + beer + naked women:

why: gandalf sailing away with the elfs + bbq

where: VA. TBD

when/Whom:

sat 30Jul11,
Hwood
Sap
Topaz

sat 6aug11
Hwood
Sap
CDowns
Topaz
 

Andrew Y

New User
Andrew...oh no! Ouch! Are you headed for surgery?

I actually ran into you twice during the mixed season...once at 7.0 and once at 8.0. We were never on the same court though. You took a nasty spill during the 8.0 match though...but eventually got back up, kept playing, and won the match! I hope you recover quickly this time as well!

Thanks. I don't remember exactly what happened that match but I think I slipped on the side screen and then my calf cramped up. I take mixed pretty seriously. Go hard on every point haha.

Doctor said if it feels ok in a couple days I won't need surgery and that it should heal on its own as long as I stay off of it for a couple weeks.

That sucks about your MCL -- how long is the recovery time on that?

Did I meet you at Fairfax night owl? Do you use a pure storm? (that's how i identify people, by their racquets haha)

I'll see in the next couple days. If it feels ok I should be walking without crutches in a couple weeks and then rehab after that. I definitely won't be 100% for sectionals, but I might be able to get back on the court by then.

Yeah we played dubs with Mark and James. Yup, still using the pure storm.
 

datsveryinterestin

Professional
i can do either as long as food is involved and within 5mile radius of home. <woot>

poker doods: sap, josh, james, tfm: come over to casa dats on friday night. i should be in rare form. and by that i mean D.R.U.N.K!
11pm poker night. hooters girls show up at miidnight. then it gets krazy.
ok i expect 100% attendance.

others can attend/crash too, ill be too drunk to notice anyway. woot. but you must speak highly of the dats' tennis game very loudly when hooters girls around. say i beat sampras in '00 grass court tournament in rhode island.

there will be a fire pit and sprinkler. imagine the possibilities! forget when it starts, but it will be 101F and its mostly outdoors, unless hooters take you into champagne room.

p.s. - dont trust my trust trust my dad trust cuz its my birthday trust cuz! werd! i may or may not be drunk now. trust out
 

Xisbum

Semi-Pro
i can do either as long as food is involved and within 5mile radius of home. <woot>

poker doods: sap, josh, james, tfm: come over to casa dats on friday night. i should be in rare form. and by that i mean D.R.U.N.K!
11pm poker night. hooters girls show up at miidnight. then it gets krazy.
ok i expect 100% attendance.

others can attend/crash too, ill be too drunk to notice anyway. woot. but you must speak highly of the dats' tennis game very loudly when hooters girls around. say i beat sampras in '00 grass court tournament in rhode island.

there will be a fire pit and sprinkler. imagine the possibilities! forget when it starts, but it will be 101F and its mostly outdoors, unless hooters take you into champagne room.

p.s. - dont trust my trust trust my dad trust cuz its my birthday trust cuz! werd! i may or may not be drunk now. trust out

Happy BD, I think. Didn't see you beat Sampras, but did see a curly-headed guy retire with an "injury" (sore head?) when he saw the power and precision of your shots. Was that Petey???? :)
 

Sup2Dresq

Hall of Fame
Xisbum,

I am looking forward to your move. Mainly because I don't live in DC, which means you're not leaving my area, and also because I am so going to visit you in Memphis. 90 year old burger grease and tennis. Can that possibly be a good combination? LOL

Dats,

If it is your birthday, then please accept my congratulations for surviving another year in your so called crazy life. No arrests (I think?)! *Skid Row rocks*. When are you coming down for a visit?

Downs,

"Where's my 2 dollars?"... oh I mean "beer".


Paulman,

Customize my racquet with a voice activation system, that tries to convince me to not go play tennis instead of playing volleyball on the beautiful beaches here, or not jump on the power boat and set out into the intercoastal or ocean, or any of the other fun things to do in Florida. Let me know the costs.

P.S. I may take the Jeep top down and head over to see the Boys 14s tournament up the road. http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/Draws/EventDraw.aspx?T=94592&E=1&D=C&S=N


Sup
 

downs_chris

Professional
Xisbum,

I am looking forward to your move. Mainly because I don't live in DC, which means you're not leaving my area, and also because I am so going to visit you in Memphis. 90 year old burger grease and tennis. Can that possibly be a good combination? LOL

Dats,

If it is your birthday, then please accept my congratulations for surviving another year in your so called crazy life. No arrests (I think?)! *Skid Row rocks*. When are you coming down for a visit?

Downs,

"Where's my 2 dollars?"... oh I mean "beer".


Paulman,

Customize my racquet with a voice activation system, that tries to convince me to not go play tennis instead of playing volleyball on the beautiful beaches here, or not jump on the power boat and set out into the intercoastal or ocean, or any of the other fun things to do in Florida. Let me know the costs.

P.S. I may take the Jeep top down and head over to see the Boys 14s tournament up the road. http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/Draws/EventDraw.aspx?T=94592&E=1&D=C&S=N


Sup

i do owe you a beer or two! do you want roaches in the beer, like last time?
 

sapient007

Semi-Pro
mckellen05.jpg


TWMAC cook off + Tennis + beer + naked women:

why: gandalf sailing away with the elfs + bbq

where: VA. TBD

when/Whom:

sat 30Jul11,
Hwood
Sap
dats

sat 6aug11
Hwood
Sap
CDowns
Topaz
dats


need the location sorted out, my suggestion is that green clay court place we used a while back. not sure the name
 
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