[BIRD33]

College bball is pure?

Kids playing 1 year and jetting for the NBA is pure? That didn't happen 20 or 30 years ago. Don't get me wrong, I love the sport, but there's so much money involved in sports these days, it's tough to label anything as "pure."

Moses Malone-drafted in 1974 out of H.S.

[BIRD33]

Tennis raquets are like golf clubs.

[WoolyGoat]

Moses Malone-drafted in 1974 out of H.S.

Not what I'm talking about.

[Blueeyedwoman]

Tennis raquets are like golf clubs.

Other than using the equipment to strike a ball, how so?

[BIRD33]

Other than using the equipment to strike a ball, how so?

Like golf clubs they used to be all wooden.

[BIRD33]

Not what I'm talking about.

Sure it is.

[Blueeyedwoman]

Like golf clubs they used to be all wooden.

True. The graphite and titanium materials the manufacturers are using now are incredibly superior to the old woodies. The ball can be struck so much harder! Have you seen how the fastest serve's speed has skyrocketed? Guys like Roddick can serve like the ball is shot out of a cannon. The record up to like, I dunno, 149 mph now. How is anybody to return that?

[SanDog]

True. The graphite and titanium materials the manufacturers are using now are incredibly superior to the old woodies. The ball can be struck so much harder! Have you seen how the fastest serve's speed has skyrocketed? Guys like Roddick can serve like the ball is shot out of a cannon. The record up to like, I dunno, 149 mph now. How is anybody to return that?

It is really a matter of knowing your opponent. His tendencies, where he sets up. I mean if the guy can hit spots with it, then it is next to impossible, but you sacrifice a large deal of accuracy with that much power.

[Blueeyedwoman]

It is really a matter of knowing your opponent. His tendencies, where he sets up. I mean if the guy can hit spots with it, then it is next to impossible, but you sacrifice a large deal of accuracy with that much power.

You make a good point. A couple of years ago I had a conversation with Phil Dent about his son, Taylor's huge serve. I was saying, "Wow, Taylor's got a big gun there," and Phil said, "Naw, his accuracy isn't good."

Needless to say, Taylor's gotten lots better since then, lol.

One can usually tell a lot about where the serve is going by where a person places his toss, however, when the guy serves like Roddick, almost all in one quick motion, there's no time.

[what?]

You make a good point. A couple of years ago I had a conversation with Phil Dent about his son, Taylor's huge serve. I was saying, "Wow, Taylor's got a big gun there," and Phil said, "Naw, his accuracy isn't good."

Needless to say, Taylor's gotten lots better since then, lol.

One can usually tell a lot about where the serve is going by where a person places his toss, however, when the guy serves like Roddick, almost all in one quick motion, there's no time.

I'm almost positive you're name-dropping here, but I have no idea who the fuck you're talking about cratch:

[Blueeyedwoman]

I'm almost positive you're name-dropping here, but I have no idea who the fuck you're talking about cratch:

Hehehe, you got me.

Hell, I'd name drop a lot more if I didn't want to keep my anonymity. :loool:

[SanDog]

Hehehe, you got me.

Hell, I'd name drop a lot more if I didn't want to keep my anonymity. :loool:

I already figured you out. I will not disclose it to anyone, including you. You were not that hard to find.

[Anhil8tor]

about the game..

of course it has all the bells and whistles that ncaa football has (dynasty, create a player, school, stadium) but my favorite thing was the control batting. You use your analog function for batting and pitching now. Most of your pitchers has at least 3 pitches, some have 4..

I have never played any other baseball game (no counting bases loaded, baseball stars etc etc) so I am not sure how it compares.

[BIRD33]

Is BEW saying she used to play professional tennis?

[Blueeyedwoman]

No, and I'm not famous, lol.

I played scholarship college tennis and actually did play in two pro tourneys and didn't do well. But I'm also a national champion and have 'other' credits. Since I'm in the industry and have been since childhood, I know people.

I'm not at professional tournament level, but I have played and won many "Open" doubles events, mostly in mixed. Open is the division right below Pro.

Now lately I haven't been playing tourneys, just sort of lost some interest, but an open mixed league just asked me to play for them and I said no.

[what?]

No, and I'm not famous, lol.

I played scholarship college tennis and actually did play in two pro tourneys and didn't do well. But I'm also a national champion and have 'other' credits. Since I'm in the industry and have been since childhood, I know people.

I'm not at professional tournament level, but I have played and won many "Open" doubles events, mostly in mixed. Open is the division right below Pro.

Now lately I haven't been playing tourneys, just sort of lost some interest, but an open mixed league just asked me to play for them and I said no.

sounds like an invite to an orgy :bew:

[BIRD33]

Im going to google "tennis national champions 1952-1964".

[Blueeyedwoman]

Im going to google "tennis national champions 1952-1964".

Damn, I'll be outted, then. :loool:

[Bill]

Im going to google "tennis national champions 1952-1964".

I'm way ahead of you.

http://www.platformtennis.org/info/natio...ixed.shtml

[Blueeyedwoman]

Lol.