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I know we have all seen the new craze out there, the 'Kylie Jenner Challenge' . I would firstly like to emphasize that in no way would I advice anyone try this! I have seen photos go viral with all the health risks as well as split lips due to the challenge and its just not worth it!
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Have a good semester, DJ kEtchUp
Alex started his semester today. It's his final semester of classes. WooT!
I've been sick so I've got nothing for posts. Sorry gang. I must have got it from Gorgeous Guen!
I have been playing around with this Flock web browser. It lets me do some cool blogging tricks like blog from the browser (as opposed to the WordPress dashboard) and drop/drag images or text in from anywhere. Flock calls itself a social web browser. What the hell does that mean? Whatever, I am not terribly web 2.0 social these days but I do like the flickr feature that displays new media from my contacts in a media bar over the browser window. It's a little cluttered but fun.
Anyways, we had fun at ye olde Clockwork last night. dj kEtcHup spun a mix of old and new rock gems, and then EsteHulk turned the funk up to 11 in honor of MLK day.
It was all fun and games until somebody broke out the suitcase nuke. Then it was fun, games, slagging on the Monte Cristo and gagging on virtual toxic flames.
Does Monday get any better than this?
Stay tuned for another Mandelbrot Set podcast, stat.
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It's been a long time since we've had any real action around Topgol. When we last left our heroes, it looked as though Topgol was in the safe, capable hands of a few loosely connected but largely agreeable folks. But then the major landholder flaked and sold out to a *cough* asshole I mean land developer. And hence, a ton of crap has been put up in its place.
Romana, Sable, Alex and I hang onto the Northeast corner, our last bastion of urban blight in the sim. But it was inevitable that sooner or later the outside world would encroach on our haven.
Meet my new neighbor.
Now I'm not saying he's a bad guy. In fact he and his partner were quite nice. They are clearly new, and obviously the most industrious of newbs. And they are plenty Dutch. And not English speaking. And oh, so sexeh!
They opened a new sex club, El Muchacho (which means "the boy" in Spanish so um, um…?) complete with rentable sex rooms and dancing poles. They gave us a tour and everything. But the best part was they gave me a free shirt (and yes, it is fully rezzed):
I asked, "Why are the Dutch so sexy?"
That's because the last owner of a sex hotel in Topgol was Dutch too. And I am quite sure if they could have spoken any English, there would have been a fine answer.
Alas, they could not.12 comments
anti-Monday all stars on ice
Well it wasn't the same without Esteban, to be sure. Get well soon Esteban! We missed you! But we did rock on, as Monday dictates. Below, some pho-toes of last night' s winter frolic.
Sable, creator of Topgol Park and Burgess dance on ice.
Romana with her Myggles and chimera had us looking all pro in the park.
Cranach shakes her booty and sips on some cocoa!
Dinee proves that kitties do like the water – especially when frozen!
Sexy sisters Sable and Rain on blades.
Even Ben makes it for a late night spin!
I was the dj, sound tracking your ice capade, brothers and sisters. And I sure did have fun.
Thanks for those of you who came out last night to the park. I'm sorry I didn't get pictures of everybody!
If you missed us, you can still go visit Topgol Park and enjoy the ice! Go here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Topgol/129/174/55
You can pay Santa a visit while there too! Please ask him for glasses for me…
Come to Topgol for the holidays!7 comments
Winter in Topgol
Funk for the Masses tonight and every Monday night from 8-9 SLT at Clockwork!
Last week's set was choice:
funk for the masses | 5 November 2007: Right click here to download the podcast.
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Black Heat: Chip's Funk
M. Ali & J. Tucker: Champs Jerk
Tribe Called Quest: Award Tour
De La Soul: Me Myself And I
Digital Underground: No Nose Job
Prince: Gett Off
The Ramrods: Soultrain
Bull & The Matadors: The Funky Judge
Hunt's Determination: Rollerskate
Ming + FS: Hijack the Disco
Tosca: Worksong
The Groove Merchants: There´s Got To Be Someone For Me
Hank Ballard: How You Gonna Get Respect (When You Haven't Cut Your Process Yet)
A.D.C. Band: Long Stroke
The Poets of Rhythm: Survival of the Freshest
Eddy Senay: Ain't No Sunshine (instrumental)
Nina Simone: I Want A Little In My Bowl
Bunch o' nothin in Topgol
 *I* wanted to think he was looking at my rack, honestly, but no.
He was fixing the rental box on Asifa's old loft.
That's how it is when you've been together awhile, I guess.
We're away for the weekend, so see you all for anti-Monday!3 comments
Second Life Bloggers Meet – TODAY 9/23 at 1pm SLT
Well the headline says it all…but:
Today at 1pm (SL Time) we're having our SL bloggers meet in Topgol!
Featuring live electronic music set by the one and only October Hush!
Music by DJ kEtcHup! (aka Alexander Burgess)
and…car chases with guns!
So come well dressed and armed!
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What photoshop can do in the right hands…
My friend, a RL graphic artist, took one of my old photos and gussied it up a bit. To really appreciate it, click it and get the full size from FlickR.
Ah, to have photoshop skillz!
Nope, he's not in SL. But we're working on it!
(This was taken from on top of my loft in Topgol.)18 comments
A Night on the Town.
Axiom took us for a spin in her boss ride. See all the fun on my new Flickr page.5 comments


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Polythene Pam
Lennon wrote this song while in India. A 1968 demo recorded at George Harrison's home in Esher can be found on Anthology 3. The Beatles played Polythene Pam during some of the Let It Be sessions, but it wasn't until Abbey Road that they found a place for John's quirky little number.
"That was me, remembering a little event with a woman in Jersey, and a man who was England's answer to Allen Ginsberg...I met him when we were on tour and he took me back to his apartment and I had a girl and he had one he wanted me to meet. He said she dressed up in polythene, which she did. She didn't wear jack boots and kilts, I just sort of elaborated. Perverted sex in a polythene bag. Just looking for something to write about." - John Lennon
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I've always been very evangelistic with a deep concern for those who may be lost and going to hell because they do not know Christ Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. When I first left for the mission field I began preaching on the streets, buses and behind the pulpit about how to have a relationship with Christ.
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I decided to concentrate on making disciples and the best way I knew to do that was to pastor a Church. Pastoring was a great learning experience for me. The 5 years that I solely dedicated my life to pastoring in Jalisco, Mexico gave me a great respect for Church leaders.
I've always been insistent on multiplying. Our church grew in quality and quantity but I found that I could only Pastor 2 or 3 churches at a time. Because we were in adopting our daughter, Cristi, we moved to Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas in 2006 and began ministering as Church planters.
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- Ministering in the poorest regions of Mexico by offering food, clothing and most of all hope. In 2012 we handed out over 6000 gifts to needy children.
- Caring for the physical needs of the sick through medical teams and hosting short term missionaries.
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We are going to the Nations. Globe International is sending missionaries out from the Country of Mexico to other countries. We are privileged to help facilitate our new Mexican missions sending agency called Mision Global.
In July, we held a Missions Conference in Chiapas with our leaders from Unanimous Ministries. Brad Thurston was our special guest. We were touched to see a handful of Mexican's make decisions to serve Christ as a full-time missionary. One of those was a 9 year old boy named Leo. Please pray for him.
We also just held a missions conference in Guatemala City. A little over 30 Guatemalans said "Send Me" to another Nation for at least a year. 13 disciples said "I Will Go" to the mission field full-time. One of them was a Pastor on the missions' board that sponsored us.
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|Uganda has a tropical climate, with temperatures ranging from 21-25°C (70- 77°F), apart from in the mountainous areas, which are much cooler; the top of Mount Elgon is often covered with snow. The hottest months are December to February. Evenings can feel chilly after the heat of the day with temperatures around 12- 16ºC (54-61°F)
Most regions of Uganda, apart from the dry area in the north, have an annual rainfall of between 1,000mm and 2,000mm. There is heavy rain between March and May and between October and November, when road travel can become difficult in parts of the country. The best time for trekking is during the dry seasons, between January and February and June to September. Wildlife viewing is best at the end of the dry seasons, when game is more concentrated around water sources.
Uganda lies between the eastern and western sections of Africa's Great Rift Valley. The country shares borders with Sudan to the north, Kenya to the east, Lake Victoria to the southeast, Tanzania and Rwanda to the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the west. Whilst the landscape is generally quite flat, most of the country is over 1,000m (3,280ft) in altitude.
Mountainous regions include the Rwenzori Mountains that run along the border with the DRC, the Virunga Mountains on the border with Rwanda and the DRC, and Kigezi in the southwest of the country. An extinct volcano, Mount Elgon, straddles the border with Kenya.
The capital city, Kampala, lies on the shores of Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa and second-largest freshwater inland body of water in the world. Jinja, located on the lake, is considered to be the start point of the River Nile, which traverses much of the country.
The varied scenery includes tropical forest, a semi-desert area in the northeast, the arid plains of the Karamoja, the lush, heavily populated Buganda, the rolling savannah of Acholi, Bunyoro, Tororo and Ankole, tea plantations and the fertile cotton area of Teso.
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In recent days a lot of speculation about a potential 2016 run for the White House by Al Gore have surfaced. I don't know where these rumors started, David A. Graham at the Atlantic has a rundown of some of the possible culprits.
Wherever the rumors started, I have to believe that it's an idea being touted by people who don't remember the 2000 election or it's Republicans who'd like to run against a punching bag next year.
Al Gore has been a great champion for climate change, but he's a terrible campaigner.
The 2000 election should have been a cakewalk. The United States had seen eight years of economic growth, record low interest rates and unemployment and no serious military conflicts. People in Washington were even using the phrase "peace dividend". Budgets were not only balanced but the US government was running a surplus and using it to pay down the national debt and Clinton had come closer than anyone has sense to getting a peace agreement between Israel and Palestine.
Monika Lewinski or no Monika Lewinski, Gore should have been able to start campaigning the day before the election and still coast to a victory. Instead he lost to a bag of hammers.
Before hardcore Dems (who do remember) start in, I know he won the popular vote; I know about hanging chads and the Supreme Court - none of that should have mattered.
His opponent, George W. Bush, was completely unqualified and could barely string together a sentence even when he was reading it off a teleprompter.
He "lost" Florida but he also lost Ohio and New Hampshire and his home state of Tennessee.
In 96 Clinton won Tennessee, he also won Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio and West Virginia all of which Gore lost.
Gore campaigned badly enough to lose, what should have been a landslide to one of the worst candidates ever fielded by a political party. He lost and then he and his supporters blamed 'hanging chads' on a handful of ballots in one state.
Gore has been, or will have been, out of the game for 16 years by the time the next election rolls around. During that time he has lectured quite a bit, but he has not done much debating. In case you don't remember, lecturing instead of debating was considered one of his weaknesses in the 2000 election. Republicans would also have accusations of "unwanted sexual contact" to throw at him and would use his sale of Current TV to Al Jazeera to rake in billions in donations.
Al Gore has been a great champion for climate change and as a Vice President he was extremely adequate, but as a candidate there is no reason to believe that he would fare any better than he did in 2000. The Republicans, for their part, have more bags of hammers waiting in the wings.
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September 16, 2013
It was summer and we were, and three young lovers. Why three? Because it happened.
I was, and two beautiful boys, on each of which could dream of many girls. But they did not need a lot, I needed one.
They do not interfere with each other, not jealous, not angry, and one without the other also could not. They did not try to share me.
Just looked at me with loving eyes and double the flow of love carried me dizzy and did not give me the opportunity to choose. I was tied to him so tightly that losing even one would be too great a loss.


text: Jeff Bower was born June 3rd, 1984. Jeff was selected for All-Shore for football and wrestling at Wall High School, where he graduated in 2003. He attended The College of New Jersey receiving his Bachelors in Exercise Science and his Masters in Education. He played for the football team at TCNJ making All- Conference. He is currently a Health and Physical Education Teacher at Point Pleasant Beach High School, where he is also Defensive Coordinator for the Football team, Head Wrestling Coach, and Head Golf Coach. Certifications: First-Aid/CPR, WSI, Certified Lifeguard, Professional Rescuer.


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Racquet Review: I'm SOLD on the Wilson Pro Staff 100LS
Ladies and gentlemen, meet my next racquet!
These are strong words coming from a guy who has NEVER liked a Wilson racquet of any generation, but there you have it. From the first hit to the last (before I put it back in the shipping box), I loved how this racquet complemented virtually every aspect of my game.
So let's dive right in for some detailed thoughts on this rare Wilson unicorn.
The 100LS is a fairly light racquet. It's 10.6 oz. strung weight is a full ounce lighter than the 11.6 oz. weight of my current HEAD Speed MP 315 (18×20). Generally speaking, I'm not a fan of light racquets because I'm a big, strong guy with a tendency to swing too fast. But rather than feeling like a toy racquet, the Pro Staff 100LS felt solid in my hand during the swing as well as on impact with the ball.
The lighter weight also gave me added maneuverability on the court, allowing me to get to balls that might normally be too difficult to reach, and actually being able to do something once I got there.
With its' 16×15 string pattern, the 100LS has been promoted as a racquet that will give you more spin with better control. I can't vouch for the spin part since my stroke production already promotes spin. What I can vouch for, however, is the incredible depth and power of shot I was able to create with this racquet.
The benefit to my forehand was clear on the first strike. The sound of the ball coming off the strings was like a Howitzer. My already pace-filled shot became an even more powerful weapon with this stick. At one point while receiving during doubles, I hit a passing shot that virtually left a smoke trail as it whizzed by the opposing net man. I can certainly hit shots of that caliber with my current stick, but not with the same ease or frequency.
The benefit to my two-handed backhand wasn't nearly as dramatic, but that was okay as long as there was no performance deficit. Initially, it was tough to get "touch" and/or depth on my backhand slice shots. That was remedied by a taking a more deliberate stroke with a slightly bigger backswing. Also, a reduction in string tension would probably provide better overall feel.
(A backhand side note: Though I normally hit a two-hander, I even managed to "rip" a couple of single-handed backhands with this racquet. The 100LS definitely gets bonus credit for that achievement!)
The Howitzer effect mentioned earlier with regard to my forehand was also present on my serve. Well-struck serves were unreturnable. Decently struck serves were still winners. Overplayed serves hit the back fence, so it was necessary to make sure that I maintained the proper grip (with a relaxed arm) in order to minimize double faults.
The two words I would use to describe my experience at the net with the 100LS are forgiving and solid. The aforementioned maneuverability of this stick allows for those with less than stellar volley technique, like myself, to make solid volleys from less than ideal positions. And generally, the ball stayed down nicely. I even made more than a few stellar stick volleys, though the racquet 'had me' after the first one.
Though my HEAD racquets have served me well for the better part of 5 years, there's simply no comparison. Forehand, backhand, serve, and volley: there was absolutely no part of my game that didn't benefit from the Pro Staff 100LS! In fact, I would buy a couple right now if I had an extra couple of hundred bucks lying around.
Stiffness is the only potential problem I can see for this racquet. Too many mishits could be a recipe for tennis elbow in a player with a tendency towards either mishits or tennis elbow. I had a few mishits on serve, and felt the impact immediately in my arm; though not enough to make me stop hitting. As mentioned earlier, however, lower string tension (or a different kind of string) could help with this. The demo I used was likely strung midrange at 59 pounds, 7 higher than my current stick. Lowering the tension to 54 would give it a softer feel, and probably help cushion the impact of mishits.
This is a GREAT racquet, and will likely be my next racquet purchase. However, if anyone out there is a Wilson rep (or knows a Wilson rep) with 100LS racquets to spare, contact me and I'll send you my shipping address. 🙂
Note: If you're interested in this (or any) racquet, take it out for a hit and judge for yourself. Racquet specs and marketing-speak are no substitute for knowing the strengths/weaknesses of your game, and how a racquet might help or hurt your goals.
Racquet Specifications
Head Size: 100 sq. in. / 645.16 sq. cm.
Length: 27.25in / 68.58cm
Strung Weight: 10.6oz / 300.5g
Balance: 13in / 33.02cm / 4 pts HL
Stiffness: 63
Composition: Graphite/Kevlar/BLX
Power Level: Low-Medium
Stroke Style: Medium-Full
Swing Speed: Fast
String Pattern: 16 Mains / 15 Crosses
String Tension: 54-64 pounds
Ask Marla #12 – Breaking The Foot Fault Habit, Part 2 – Service Toss Tips
Part 1 covered tips to correct foot faults through your footwork. However, your best service footwork intentions will be completely undone if you chase your toss. So Part 2 will cover tips to help make your toss a little less wonky.
Question: If someone's toss is the reason for their foot fault troubles, what advice would you give them? What kind of things can they do in practice to help their toss?
Answer: If you're having problems with your toss, make sure that you're not:
1. Bending your elbow,
2. Breaking at the wrist,
3. Rolling the ball from your fingers with spin.
All of these things make it hard to control the ball. You want a straight arm ending in a trophy pose with good knee bend, and a clean release of the ball with no flicking action. Ideally, you should be able to read the printing on the ball. Federer is one of the best at it, and of course Serena because of her consistent delivery.
To test your consistency, stand at the baseline in "serve ready" position with your racquet on the ground in front of you with the strings positioned where a correct toss should land. Then, try to see how many times you can perform your toss and have it land on the strings.
All of these tips will help give you a simpler and more consistent toss for better serve control…and fewer foot faults.
(SFTF Note: My personal struggles with the service toss mostly relate to rolling the ball on my fingers as it gets tossed, sending it too far to the left, right, or forward. Marla suggested that I practice releasing the ball as if I was releasing a balloon, palm up with all fingers releasing at the same time (much as in the picture with Mike Bryan at right). It has helped immensely, allowed me to hit my serve more consistently from the same position above my left shoulder.
Another thing to remember, as with anything related to your strokes, is that you need to relax to help keep your shoulders level and to help keep tension out of your arm. If your shoulders go up, your toss will go astray. If your arm gets tight, you won't be able to bend it behind you effectively. If you practice the tips above AND remember to relax and breathe when serving, you'll be well on your way to a more consistent serve with better control, and fewer foot faults.)
Need help with your service footwork? Check out the tips in Part 1.
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About Marla
Marla Reid is a respected tennis pro/coach in the San Francisco Bay Area. She's coached nationally-ranked teams and players, and has over 15 years of experience at the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels. Marla owns and operates City Racquet Shop in San Francisco CA.
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Legendary Serena, the Bryans Reach 100, and Marin Breaks Through: Final Thoughts on a Turbulent US Open
There's a lot of ground to cover, so let's dive right into my (25) final thoughts on the year's final Slam:
- By defeating Caroline Wozniacki in Sunday's final, Serena Williams won her 6th US Open title, and her 18th Slam title overall. Additionally, by winning her third US Open title in as many years, Serena achieved a rare three-peat; a feat not seen since Chris Evert won four successive titles from 1975-78. With number 18 in hand, Serena joins an elite group alongside Evert and Martina Navratilova, one behind Helen Wills Moody's 19, four behind Steffi Graf's 22, and six behind Margaret Court's 24. However, NONE of these numbers really matter much in the grand scheme of things. Reaching 18 gives Serena more than enough legitimacy for any G.O.A.T discussions. (For more Serena discussion, check out 'Serena Williams – The Humanization of a Flawed Champion')
- For her part, Caroline capped her resurgent summer season with an extremely strong showing to reach her second US Open final. Her victory over Maria Sharapova was one of the best in memory, and she can leave New York knowing that she left everything on the court in pursuit of her first Slam. Will she be able to keep up the aggressive play in 2015? It's unlikely. Though aggression was at the heart of her summer success, it's just not in her comfort zone. Also, it was fueled by her off-court personal struggles, but that won't always be the case. But even if she can keep the aggression in her game, that only gives her slightly better odds to go deep again at the big tourneys where, unfortunately, she'll continue to be outhit.
- Marin Cilic, the newly-crowned US Open men's champion, has long been considered a contender, but was never viewed as a threat…and with good reason. Prior to winning his maiden Slam title, the Croat had won several ATP 250-level events, but never a 500-level tournament or Masters Series 1000. This win could serve as a catalyst for Marin to "backfill" his tournament resume, as it did for Stan Wawrinka after he won the Australian; hopefully without the follow-up loss of focus.
- Kei Nishikori had an excellent tournament with huge wins over Milos Raonic, Stan Wawrinka, and Novak Djokovic. Unfortunately, he fell short in the final when he needed to step up the most. The wear and tear of too much court time slowed him down, and prevented him from imposing his ground game as he had done so beautifully against Novak. Kei has a history of physical breakdowns in big events when his body is pushed to the limit, but not this time. He made it all the way through without a single thought of retirement in his earlier battles. I hope he can keep that up in 2015.
- 2014 Slam Results, Part 1: The 2014 Slam winners were Li Na/Stan Wawrinka (Australian Open), Maria Sharapova/Rafael Nadal (French Open), Petra Kvitova/Novak Djokovic (Wimbledon), and Serena Williams/Marin Cilic (US Open). Let's break down what this possibly tells us about the future prospects for both tours, starting with the ladies…
- 2014 Slam Results, Part 2: For the women, the onslaught of WTA teen phenoms, formidable as they are, failed to make an impact at the highest level. Each of this year's Slam winners is a tried-and-true veteran, and that's no coincidence given the demands of the game. At this year's US Open, Spaniard phenom Garbine Muguruza flamed out in the first round. Canadian Genie Bouchard, the most hyped of the younger generation, fell in the fourth round. Swiss teen Belinda Bencic fared the best of the bunch with a R16 upset of Jelena Jankovic. And that's as good as it got. Just a thought: maybe the WTA should stop trying to push the younger players to stardom before they're ready, marketing dollars be damned.
- 2014 Slam Results, Part 3: For the men, the significance of two champions outside of the "Big Four" cannot be overstated. Prior to 2014, the last guys outside of that group to win a Slam were Juan Martin Del Potro back in 2009 (US Open) and Marat Safin in 2005 (Australian Open). This year saw two outsiders win (Stan Wawrinka in Melbourne and Marin Cilic in New York). Will we see a further erosion of the old guard in 2015? I think so!
- The era of the "Big Four" is officially over. Let the debate begin.
- Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic ended his poor summer with a run to the semifinals where he was completely outplayed by Kei Nishikori. After his post-Wimbledon wedding and with the eminent birth of his first child, Novak is clearly distracted. He needs to have a serious sit-down with Roger on how to do the pro tennis thing with family in tow…
- Roger Federer had a great summer, and played well through most of his time in New York. He fell short against Cilic's phenomenal onslaught, but shouldn't be concerned about any lingering questions of age. Even though he still needs a little help from the draw and scheduling gods for his best chances at another Slam, he remains an unwavering fixture atop the men's game. One need only look to Rafa Nadal's absence to appreciate that fact.
- Though we all missed Rafa's presence in New York, he seemed to be having a great time at home with his friends in Mallorca. I could be wrong, but it really didn't look as if he missed this tennis thing all that much. We'll find out soon enough when he plays his next event.
- If a quarterfinal showing qualifies as struggling, Andy Murray's Slam "struggles" continued in New York. I guess that also means that Amelie Mauresmo's struggles as his coach continued in New York. Why do I have a gut feeling that this partnership isn't going to make it to the end of the year?
- Gael Monfils finally stepped up to the "big boy" table, put away his highlight reel mentality, and played the type of tennis that we all knew he was capable of in reaching his first US Open quarterfinals. I hope that trend will continue into the New Year.
- Disappointment, Part 1: Disappointing is the only word I can think of to describe performances by Milos Raonic and Grigor Dimitrov at the Open. Both failed to back up their previous Slam showings in very uncharacteristic losses. I hope their teams were able to glean some positives from New York, because from where I sit, there were very few.
- Disappointment, Part 2: After semifinal showings in Melbourne and Paris, and the final in London, Genie Bouchard came into this summer as the hottest player on tour. It all quickly fell apart for her, however, with first-round losses in Montreal and Cincinnati, and a second-round loss in New Haven the week before the Open. Much has been made about Genie's maturity, and her ability to handle the pressures that accompany elite-level tennis. Judging by her summer, as well as her subsequent withdrawal controversy from the Hong Kong tournament, she still has a ways to go.
- A few years ago, the "Super Coach" phenomena was merely an interesting novelty. After a strong showing in this year's US Open men's semifinals, it's a novelty that's likely here to stay. The semifinals saw Chang vs Becker and Edberg vs Ivanisevic. The victors, Chang and Ivanisevic, squared off in Monday's final with Ivanisevic coming out on top. Anyone want to place bets on when we'll see Sampras and Agassi sitting in player boxes?
- Broadcast Woes, Part 1: Cilic and Nishikori both played outstanding tennis to reach their first Grand Slam final. Unfortunately for CBS, the lack of a known quantity spelled doom for the oddly-placed Monday final ratings. As tweeted by Ben Rothenburg:
Women got a 4.0, more than double. RT @Ourand_SBJ: CBS's US Open Men's Championship drew a 1.9 overnight, down 32% from last year's 2.8.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) September 9, 2014
This is not an indictment of Marin/Kei, but merely the reality of televised men's tennis without Roger, Rafa, Novak, or even Andy.
- Broadcast Woes, Part 2: After a remarkable run that started in 1986, CBS aired its' final US Open match on Monday with the men's final. With no real allegiance to the CBS coverage, I hope the consolidated coverage on ESPN makes it easier to follow coverage in 2015 and beyond.
- Broadcast Woes, Part 3: The tennis powers-that-be surely can't keep bemoaning the lack of support for tennis on TV when the coverage is so inconsistent and disjointed. I know that I've said this before, but how can anyone expect increased support from the casual tennis fan when even the diehard fans can't easily find televised matches for the biggest US tournament of the year? Some matches were on DirecTV, some were on ESPN, some were on ESPN2, some were on Tennis Channel, and some were on CBS. Heck, some were even on ESPNNews. Even when ESPN and CBS partnered to air coverage of different events during simultaneous coverage, they would inevitably switch to the over courts and end up showing the same match for brief intervals. Honestly, it was a shit show! I realize that this is strong language, but it's the only language I can think of to adequately describe the ridiculous situation at the heart of languishing fan support for tennis in the US.
- Broadcast Woes, Part 4: The last thing I'll say about the broadcast issues at the Open is on the bias shown by commentators who assigned to matches with American players. Honestly, it was disgusting. It's not that hard to show support for the home team without disregarding the other player on the court.
- Here's a "Broadcast Thumbs-Up"! After listing in detail the broadcast issues of this year's tournament, I should also note the "good stuff". This includes Martina Navratilova's on-air wedding proposal (and acceptance) to her longtime partner, Julia Lemigova. When same sex wedding proposals start becoming the norm, it's safe to say that "We've come a long way, baby".
- Steve Johnson retired from his first-round match after debilitating cramps in the August heat of a New York summer. That's the simple version of the story. The actual version was that Steve started to cramp, and fought it as long as he could without any MTO (medical timeout) help while also enduring the forfeiture of code violation points. All this as he lay on the court in tears, racked with pain and visible muscle spasms. Fast-forward to Peng Shuai's semifinal against Wozniacki, and the same situation was turned dramatically on its' head when Peng – suffering from cramps – was allowed to delay play before being taken off court by medical personnel for evaluation and treatment.
My gut impulse is to call out the outrageous of penalizing one player while allowing the other player over ten minutes of tournament assistance to help them compete. I'll temper that impulse by merely imploring the WTA, ATP, ITF, and Grand Slam committees to come up with clear and consistent rules regarding the distinction between and treatment of cramps versus heat illness.
- On a more positive note, the Bryan brothers won their only Slam title of the year at the US Open, but boy was it a doozy! By defeating the Spanish team of Granollers and Lopez in the men's doubles final, Mike and Bob reached their mind-boggling 100th tournament title win as a team…and with no signs of stopping anytime soon. As Dick Enberg would say, "Oh my!"
- BTW, can we stop with the "death of American tennis" stories already while we still have Serena Williams and the Bryans producing top-level results? (And NO, Patrick McEnroe's departure from USTA Player Development isn't going to help.)
- Michaela Gordon, Noah Rubin, Francis Tiafoe, and Stefan Kozlov are NOT the saviors of American tennis. Can we all just let them develop in peace?
When I start kvetching like a curmudgeonly grandpa, it's time to call it a day on my final thoughts. Even with a few bumps in the road, it was an ultimately satisfying tournament with a nice mix of the new, the old, and the historic. And to be honest, I'm hoping that I witness all of this on the other side next year if I get a chance to work as a tournament official. Fingers crossed. Lastly, I never got a chance to mention anything about my time at the Connecticut Open, so I'll leave you with this: Run, don't walk, to Orangeside Donuts for the best freakin' donuts in New Haven.
Serena Williams – The Humanization of a Flawed Champion
Serena Williams earned entry to an elite group yesterday by defeating Caroline Wozniacki in the US Open women's final for her 18th Slam title. Afterwards, she was joined on court for a presentation by Hall of Famers Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, the two other members of the "18" club.
Chris and Martina are tennis legends. By joining them with 18 of her own, Serena is in rarified air. Fittingly, it's an accomplishment for which she was given full due after the win. But it wasn't always this way for the 3-peating US Open champion.
Mention her name to anyone and they can tell you something about her. Generally the comments are positive ones about Serena's power, her dominance over the other women (particularly Maria Sharapova), and her presumably atypical body type for a tennis player.
Many are also justifiably negative, like those regarding her tirade towards the "foot fault" linesperson, or her treatment of the chair umpire after being called for hindrance against Sam Stosur.
Regardless of merit, they show precisely the reason why she resonates so strongly in a sport that previously boasted benign heroines like Evert. On her good days, she's almost mythical in her abilities. On her bad days, she's flawed beyond belief. It's that humanity that we either love, or love to hate.
But with this step up to "legend" status, she's become much more. In fact, her path to respectability reminds me an awful lot like that of another great champion: Andre Agassi.
Back in his younger days, Andre's ball-striking talent was undeniable. But along with that talent was a rebellious streak a mile long, and a piss-poor attitude to boot. He was all about the show, and didn't really care if you liked it or not.
After early success, Andre sank to spectacular lows. There were many who counted him out. But as he worked his way back from the tennis wilderness, crowds began to cheer for him in spite of, or maybe even because of, his difficulties. They continued this support as he went on to achieve late-career success.
When Andre finally retired, he'd completed a remarkable transformation from young punk to career-Slam champion and elder statesman. I believe the same will eventually hold true for Serena.
In spite of her talent, acceptance from the tennis establishment was initially begrudging, at best. There always seemed to be too much drama, like the Capriati fiasco at the US Open (that led to the use of Hawkeye), or the Henin "hand" incident at the French Open. Few players have been involved with as much controversy as Serena.
She's also did few favors for herself with the myriad of excuses that would flow after a loss. After losing to Davenport in the 2000 US Open quarterfinals, she exclaimed, "I don't know how I lost that match." Later, when told of a joke between Davenport and Hingis with regards to knocking them both out before the final, she stated: "Obviously, no one would want to see an all-Williams final because everyone doesn't really like us."
Excess drama, faux-outrage, and persecution pity parties aren't especially endearing. Consequently, many fans struggled to embrace Serena regardless of her early successes.
Then came the career-threatening injuries and the murder of her older sister, Yetunde. Serena still managed some big wins, but under extreme emotional duress. The turning point came after a seemingly benign foot injury in 2010 eventually led to a prolonged absence from tennis with a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.
Few things endear an athlete to their fan base like a life-or-death struggle. When Serena finally emerged from this health scare in order to compete on the grass at Eastbourne, adoration for her among fans, even those who'd once been indifferent, began in earnest.
To be certain, her transformation is still a work in progress. Her threat to shove a tennis ball down a line umpire's throat was appalling. Her tirade towards the chair umpire after a hindrance violation was also unnecessary. Fortunately for Serena, she's been able to hang on to the positive cachet built when one looks at her behavior in totality.
Also, let's not forget the crucial maturation that occurs for these athlete's over the course of their careers. Andre turned pro at 16, and retired at 36. Serena turned pro at 14, and is just shy of her 33rd birthday. Maybe we gain an appreciation for their humanity simply as a function of watching them struggle, then learn to be better champions as they get older because of those struggles.
Serena is by no means a perfect champion. She's played the game on her own terms, and begrudgingly gained our respect, admiration, and her own legendary status along the way. And in spite of all the drama we've witnessed over the years, it will still be a sad day when she leaves the game.
Novak, Stan, Tomas, and Roger: My US Open Men's Quarterfinal "Quick Picks"
There wasn't much extra time for writing today, but I still wanted to throw my hat into the men's quarterfinal ring. So here are my quarterfinal quick picks for what look to be some pretty terrific quarterfinal match-ups.
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs Andy Murray (GBR) [8]
H2H: Djokovic leads 12-8
I can't believe that this is a quarterfinal match! After all, these two have contested 4 previous Slam finals with two won by Novak (Australia '12, '13) and two won by Andy (US Open '11, Wimbledon '13). Unfortunately for Andy, these were contested before his season-ending back surgery after last year's US Open. He's come a long way in his recovery, but is still not quite at the level needed to derail Novak.
Pick: Djokovic
Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] vs Kei Nishikori (JPN) [10]
H2H: Wawrinka leads 2-0
Kei played a great match to topple Milos Raonic in the R16, but was clearly running on fumes by the end. By contrast, Stan seems to be getting stronger and feistier with each round. With Kei on the verge of breaking down physically (again), I can't see him beating Stan, or outlasting him in a protracted duel.
Pick: Wawrinka
Tomas Berdych (CZE) [6] vs Marin Cilic (CRO) [14]
H2H: Berdych leads 5-3
This won't be the most exciting match of the four, but it will most definitely feature big hitting from both men. Cilic hasn't beaten Berdych on a hard court since 2011, and was fairly well-throttled in their last hard court meeting in the Rotterdam final (6-4, 6-2). On top of that, Cilic was pushed hard in his R16 4-hour (plus) marathon against Gilles Simon, while Berdych breezed past Dominic Thiem in just over 1.5 hours with the loss of 7 games. Bottom line: it doesn't look good for the Croat.
Pick: Berdych
Gael Monfils (FRA) [20] vs Roger Federer (SUI) [2]
H2H: Federer leads 7-2
Gael and Roger have the potential to be the most entertaining of the men's quarterfinal matches. However, after a grueling win over Grigor Dimitrov, I can't see Gael having the legs to withstand the oncoming Federer onslaught over the long haul. I'm sure there will be plenty of entertaining points, and a few jaw-dropping "Monfils Moments". But Gael's great run will end here.
Pick: Federer
Serena, Vika, Caro, and Shuai: My US Open Women's Quarterfinals Picks
I wasn't able to do any pre-tournament write-ups or picks for this year's US Open because of my assignment in New Haven. But now that I'm back in San Francisco with a bit of free time on my hands, the quarterfinals seemed like as good a place as any to get back on the horse and make some picks for the last Slam of the year. Ladies first!
Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs Shuai Peng (CHN)
H2H: No previous meetings
There's no match history between these two players, so there's not much to say on the prospects for this match other than generalities.
Bencic has played good tennis to reach the quarters; particularly in her match against the veteran Jelena Jankovic. I fully expected Jankovic to dig deep into her bag of tricks for a win against her 17 year-old opponent, but it didn't happen. Bencic, young and prone to some impatience/volatility, kept it together on one of the game's biggest stages; and in one of the biggest matches of her life.
Can she give a repeat performance in the quarters? That depends on her opponent, Peng Shuai. Peng steadily knocked off an impressive roster of players in reaching the quarters (Zheng, Radwanska, Vinci, and Safarova), and did so impressively without dropping a set. She's not a flashy player, and doesn't possess any huge weapons. But she will make you play solid and consistent tennis to beat her.
Bencic is certainly talented enough, but I'm not sure if she's steady enough at this stage in her career to rise to the occasion in a Slam quarterfinal. For that reason alone, I'll go with Peng. But I won't be surprised if it goes either way given the volatility of this year's tournament.
Pick: Peng Shuai
Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [10] vs Sara Errani (ITA) [13]
H2H: Wozniacki leads 2-1
Underestimate Sara Errani at your own risk; especially after her revenge-fueled victory over Venus Williams the other day. It wasn't pretty. And yes, Venus is not the "Venus" we remember from her pre-Sjogren days. But none of that mattered in the end. Sara came away with the hard-fought victory, and has a chance to redeem her disappointing year in singles.
The same could be said for Caroline. After spotty results earlier in the year, she's played like Dane possessed during the summer hard court swing. She took Serena the distance in their two last tournaments (Montreal and Cincinnati), and knocked out Maria in a brilliant R16 match to reach the quarters. She's serving harder, hitting her forehand harder, and is notably mixing up her shot patterns to keep opponents off-balance. Moreover, her backhand winner on match point against Maria, a pre-2014 rarity, tells you everything you need to know about where Caro is with her game. (Hint: aggressive.)
I don't want to risk getting Sara riled up again, but I'm going with Caro in this one. Sara has picked up her game, but Caro's the one most primed for a breakthrough.
Pick: Caroline Wozniacki
Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [11]
H2H: Williams leads 5-0
Serena is, of course, the prohibitive favorite in any match-up at any tournament. But this particular version of Serena is a bit more vulnerable and prone to meltdowns than the one we've come to know in recent years. With time winding down on her Hall of Fame career, she's put tremendous pressure on herself to reach coveted milestones. That pressure has virtually crippled her in the Slams this year, with early exits in Melbourne, Paris, and London. It says a ton that this is her first Slam quarterfinal of 2014.
Flavia's year has also been underwhelming after her early success in winning the title at Indian Wells. Her match results have been unpredictable at best, and haven't come close to those reaching the earlier highs of the year. In spite of it all, she's made it through to the second week, and is facing off against Serena for the second time at the Open.
Unfortunately for Flavia, she's only won a grand total of six games in her last four hard court sets against Serena. Even in a tournament filled with upsets, this does NOT bode well. I'm picking Serena to reach her first Slam semifinal with a routine win over the Italian.
Pick: Serena Williams
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [16] vs Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [17]
H2H: Azarenka leads 3-2
Ekaterina won their last match on clay in three sets (2013), but has yet to beat Vika on a hard court. She's a great player with big weapons who has managed some stunning Slam upsets over the past couple of years. Unfortunately, she's never backed up those upsets in the later rounds when the pressure was at its' highest.
Vika, on the other hand, lives for the big moments in the big matches. Sometimes she's a bit too prickly on court for my taste, but you can't deny her competitive fight. It's taken her to the Open final the past two years, and could very well again for a hat trick of final appearances in successive years. She came into New York with a ton of rust and lack of match play, but she's found a way to make it through.
She may not be playing her best tennis right now, but I've got to go with Vika for the win on her chutzpah alone.
Pick: Victoria Azarenka


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I like the Idea of school uniforms. They will help lessen the bullying and cost less in the long run.
I want to immediately rebut his arguments defending the resolution.
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1.) ".. will help lessen bullying"
- How are school uniforms affect the rate of bullying in school? It has been said that schools from all over the world have implemented this policy so that "everyone looks the same" and thus no one would be picking at each other because of this. I read an article on Yahoo! regarding with this matter, it says, "Will the uniforms bring popularity to an end? Absolutely not. The simple fact that everyone is dressed alike will not make nerds friends with jocks. They will still be less popular because Chess Club is "not cool." However, football is the "coolest." This is why uniforms will absolutely not help with popularity. People still have separate interests, and that is what they get bullied for." also this, "School uniforms bring an end to gang violence." Wrong. Gang violence is not dictated by clothes. True, different gangs do wear different colors. If these gangs cannot see these colors, then they cannot identify who is in the rival gang. However, they don't know these people by their colors. If they know someone is in a certain gang, they will still hate them. Their clothes will not matter." I couldn't agree more to this writer.
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2.) "..cost less in the long run"
"Cost less" is certainly different from "Cost nothing" at all. School uniforms together with the allowance of the child, tuition fees, school supplies and others needed for the school are quite a lot of money involved here. Removing "School Uniforms" in the list will make the parent's loads lighter than before.
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Transitioning from elementary school into Junior High, knowing I was not really ready to grow up, was a challenge for me. The adjustment was made easier through kindnesses shown by my teachers…in English and Science. They were caring, and attentive.
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My seventh grade English teacher was the same way. All teachers seem "old" when you are young, until you realize they were probably not all that old at the time. (This is especially true as you reach their age – and beyond). I remember my English teacher could not have children. I don't know how or why I remember that, but I do. I wrote to her during the summer, and perhaps a while after that. I am not sure why I chose to write to her, but it meant a lot to me that she took the time to write back. I wish I had saved the letters. I would probably appreciate her kindness more so now, than I was able to, as a child. I would like to believe she knew how grateful I was, to have her as my teacher.
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