Masterclass,
You are ridiculously brilliant. I cannot believe the tennis mind that you have. You really should be sharing this with the world. Your acumen is unparalleled. I could sit and listen or read your stuff all day.
You make those commentators look pedestrian. It's so sad to see such talent without the appropriate outlet.
You sir, are masterful. I don't think I have ever read analysis as astute as yours. Ever.
You must find a way, no matter how hard to get your foot in the door. The right people need to see what you can do, otherwise it will be a travesty.
You're the best I've ever heard or read on the nuances,details, and analysis of tennis.
I'm blown away. You are simply amazing.
fantastic posts general.
I will have more time this evening to respond more properly.
with respect to tennis in America, it is the cultural dynamics at play as well. and we can add to that the money factor.
players outside top 300 are starving to death. they have to beg, borrow, and steal just to make it.
they have to live with friends and relatives or sleep on the subway.
that is not the case in baseball, basketball, and football.
also you are on the tele every single week if you are playing football for bigger schools like Alabama, florida, texas, and the like.
you start getting huge exposure very early on in football.
team sports, for the americans, are vital to develop tomorrow's leaders.
I will have more to say on this later tonight.
These are excellent points, CD. What are you doing? Trying to give Masterclass a run for his money?
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general masterclass I will be gone for most of the day and wont return until about 6 pm.
show general CETSVids how to modify boards and make changes if he needs help.
perhaps you can make a list of instructions on his board for him to see.
I listed some instructions too but I am not sure if they are enough.
I cant do anything with my iphone when I am out and about and running around.
Sorry general, I was away. Just got back. I don't know what you mean by boards? Are they the various sections on the home page?
I'll look into it, but you probably know far more than I about it. I just know how to create threads and posts. Oh well.
Respectfully,
masterclass
Thanks to both of you, Lady TT and General Hercules for your very kind comments.
General Hercules certainly has a firm grasp of knowledge on US sports and what makes them tick. I know he is or was a big football fan. I was more of a baseball fan, and then hockey, football to a lesser extent, especially after the early 1990's, and basketball the least. Tennis probably came after baseball for me until the late 90's.
Curiously enough, that is probably the order of sports that I played the most when I was younger. I played baseball as an outfielder for the most part (center, left) and competed up to the minor leagues. Tennis, college level. Hockey, high school. Football, neighborhood.
Personally, I think there is too much money in the major sports today. But people continue watching and therefore pumping advertising and attendance revenue back into the sport, so it's no wonder. I'm curious to hear more specifics on the "culture" as general hercules calls it.
As I said, in the US, I think that they should try some different things to try to improve tennis participation at an earlier age and viewership. League tennis (team) might be a good way to go. As general Hercules said, the US is very team oriented in sports. I know that they have had team tennis at a professional level, but I would like to see it tried in the younger grassroots level.
Respectfully,
masterclass
Respectfully,
masterclass
masterclass, you typed 'respectfully masterclass' twice. Are you that humble or too floored?
haha Probably just too tired
Respectfully,
masterclass
Thanks to both of you, Lady TT and General Hercules for your very kind comments.
General Hercules certainly has a firm grasp of knowledge on US sports and what makes them tick. I know he is or was a big football fan. I was more of a baseball fan, and then hockey, football to a lesser extent, especially after the early 1990's, and basketball the least. Tennis probably came after baseball for me until the late 90's.
Curiously enough, that is probably the order of sports that I played the most when I was younger. I played baseball as an outfielder for the most part (center, left) and competed up to the minor leagues. Tennis, college level. Hockey, high school. Football, neighborhood.
Personally, I think there is too much money in the major sports today. But people continue watching and therefore pumping advertising and attendance revenue back into the sport, so it's no wonder. I'm curious to hear more specifics on the "culture" as general hercules calls it.
As I said, in the US, I think that they should try some different things to try to improve tennis participation at an earlier age and viewership. League tennis (team) might be a good way to go. As general Hercules said, the US is very team oriented in sports. I know that they have had team tennis at a professional level, but I would like to see it tried in the younger grassroots level.
Respectfully,
masterclass
Respectfully,
masterclass
thanks for your kindness general. you also deserve all the kindness in the world.
we both have been kicked around enough. thank god we put an end to that forever.
you know I forgot to expound on the tennis problem in America.
you made excellent points already. I just wanted to add to that for the folks out there reading all this.
I have some views and I will share them also tomorrow.
now it is entirely too late. I need to grab some sleep.
general masterclass how do you rate Rafa's chances at RG this year?
At Rafael Garros? Need I say more? General, you know it is always on his racquet there as long as he is healthy.
He wasn't able to win 5 in a row before. Now he has that extra pressure of trying to tie Pete.
Too soon to do much more analysis. Let's see what happens in the lead up tournaments.
Respectfully,
masterclass
general shanks at tennis warehouse says that this will be the year that Rafa loses early at RG.
I am not sold. I think this year he completely assaults the field there.
I agree, masterclass.
1. It is too early to predicut with all the minor ailments.
2. The pressure is still on win 5 in a row. I'm not too sure about the pressure to tie Pete as he might've gotten over that at AO.
I also agree with Clay Death.
1. Never count Rafa out.
2. He always does the impossible, leaving me chastising myself for ever doubting him.
Rafa's match tonight will be his 800th match.
who has played and won the most matches in history general masterclass?
what about Vilas, Connors, and Federer? where do they stand?
is Lendl up there as well?
