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The episodes of The Prince of Tennis (テニスの王子様 Tenisu no Ōjisama ) anime series created by Takeshi Konomi are directed by Takayuki Hamana, animated by Trans Arts, and co-produced by Nihon Ad Systems, J.C.Staff, and Production I.G. The anime is a adaptation of Konomi's Prince of Tennis Japanese manga series.[1] The series revolves around a 12-year-old tennis prodigy named Ryoma Echizen, who moves back to his native Japan in order to attend his father's alma mater, Seishun Academy, a private middle school famous for its strong tennis team.
The anime series first aired on the terrestrial Japanese network TV Tokyo from October 10, 2001 to March 30, 2005, airing a total of one-hundred and seventy-eight episodes, which spanned across forty-five DVDs in Japan.[2] In April 2006, an OVA continuation of the anime began to be released on DVD, totaling thirteen episodes across seven DVDs.[3] A second OVA also began being released on DVD on June 22, 2007. It spanned a total of six episodes that are spread across three DVDs, the last of which being released on January 25, 2008.[4] The third and final installment in the National OVA series contains seven episodes spread across four DVDs released from April 25, 2008 to January 23, 2009. The OVAs are animated by Production I.G and Bandai Visual, with the latter also handling the DVD distribution of the OVAs in Japan along with Amuse Soft Entertainment.[5]
Viz Media handles the distribution of the series in North America,[6] where the episodes debuted as streaming media on Viz's and Cartoon Network's joint online broadband service called Toonami Jetstream on July 14, 2006.[7][8] It first began airing on North American television as part of Toonami's Saturday programming block on December 23, 2006.[9] However, it was removed from Toonami's schedule on June 9, 2007, and was also removed from Toonami Jetstream after episode fifty's broadcast on December 3, 2007.
As of January 15, 2008, a total of four DVD compilations, containing the first fifty episodes, have been released by Viz Media.[10] All four compilations contain three discs, each containing four episodes, save the final discs of the first two compilations, which contain five episodes.[11][12]
The 1986 J-pop song Valentine Kiss by Sayuri Kokushō was covered multiple times by multiple characters in the series. From February 2004 through February 2010, a total of nine different versions were released (seven individually, and the final two together). The first one, featuring the character Keigo Atobe (voiced by Junichi Suwabe) reached #14 on the Oricon charts.[13]
Episodes: 1 - 52
|Japanese title
|English title
|Original airdate
|English airdate
|A Prince Appears
|October 10, 2001
|July 14, 2006
|First episode of the series. Sakuno Ryuzaki is on a train , while high school students are showing off their "skills" and almost hitting her. Until, Ryoma Echizen tells them they are being loud. Later on, Sakuno says thank you while, the same high school students come up to where they are sitting. Ryoma has a game with one of the high school students and eventually wins.
|Samurai Junior
|October 17, 2001
|July 24, 2006
|The Seigaku Regulars Make Their Debut
|October 24, 2001
|July 31, 2006
|The One Named Viper
|October 31, 2001
|August 7, 2006
|Snake Shot
|November 7, 2001
|August 14, 2006
|その男, 越前南次郎
|Nanjiroh Echizen
|November 14, 2001
|August 21, 2006
|The Two Ryomas
|November 21, 2001
|September 5, 2006
|The Split Step
|November 28, 2001
|September 18, 2006
|The Hard Day
|December 5, 2001
|October 2, 2006
|Counterattack! Sasabe Again?
|December 12, 2001
|October 16, 2006
|Ryoma vs. Momoshiro
|December 19, 2001
|October 23, 2006
|The Perfect Match
|December 26, 2001
|October 30, 2006
|Real Men Play Doubles
|January 9, 2002
|November 6, 2006
|The Triple Counter
|January 16, 2002
|November 13, 2006
|To Each His Own Battle
|January 23, 2002
|November 20, 2006
|The Boomerang Snake
|January 30, 2002
|November 27, 2006
|A Little Gesture of Triumph
|February 6, 2002
|December 4, 2006
|The Love Letter
|February 13, 2002
|December 11, 2006
|Battle-Scarred Ryoma
|February 20, 2002
|December 18, 2006
|Time Limit
|February 27, 2002
|December 26, 2006
|Is the Tennis Court Burning Up?
|March 3, 2002
|January 2, 2007
|Kaoru's Troubles
|March 13, 2002
|January 16, 2007
|Here Comes Inui's Deluxe Drink!
|March 20, 2002
|January 29, 2007
|Ryoma's Day Off
|March 27, 2002
|February 12, 2007
|Seigaku's Strongest Man, Part 1
|April 10, 2002
|February 26, 2007
|Seigaku's Strongest Man, Part 2
|April 10, 2002
|March 12, 2007
|Japanese title
|English title
|Original airdate
|English airdate
|Karupin's Adventure
|April 17, 2002
|March 26, 2007
|A New Regular Appears?!
|April 24, 2002
|April 9, 2007
|Momo and Viper
|May 1, 2002
|April 23, 2007
|Mizuki's Scenario
|May 8, 2002
|April 30, 2007
|The Moon Volley
|May 15, 2002
|May 7, 2007
|Mortal Blow: Eiji's Feigned Sleep Attack
|May 22, 2002
|May 14, 2007
|The Tiebreak
|May 29, 2002
|May 21, 2007
|Twist Spin Shot
|June 5, 2002
|May 29, 2007
|Drive B
|June 12, 2002
|June 4, 2007
|兄, 不二周助
|Big Brother, Syusuuke Fuji
|June 19, 2002
|June 11, 2007
|A Tennis Ball with Ryoma's Face
|June 26, 2002
|June 18, 2007
|July 3, 2002
|June 25, 2007
|The Brown Bear
|July 10, 2002
|July 2, 2007
|A Duel in the Rain
|July 17, 2002
|July 16, 2007
|July 24, 2002
|July 30, 2007
|Oishi is Targeted
|July 31, 2002
|August 13, 2007
|Lucky Sengoku
|August 7, 2002
|August 27, 2007
|August 14, 2002
|September 10, 2007
|A Devil on the Court
|August 21, 2002
|September 24, 2007
|Samurai Spirit
|August 28, 2002
|October 8, 2007
|I Can't Lose
|September 4, 2002
|October 20, 2007
|The Decisive Moment
|September 11, 2002
|November 5, 2007
|Free Style Fighting
|September 18, 2002
|November 19, 2007
|A Seigaku Tradition
|September 25, 2002
|December 3, 2007
|Inui's Challenge
|October 2, 2002
|Seigaku's Biggest Crisis
|October 9, 2002
Episodes: 53 - 97
|Japanese title
|Original airdate
|Kaettekita Momo
|The Momo Who's Returned
|October 16, 2002
|Kaoru no Tokkun
|Kaoru's Special Training
|October 23, 2002
|Semarikuru Hyōtei
|Hyotei Presses Near
|October 30, 2002
|Sannin no Daburusu
|Doubles for Three
|November 6, 2002
|Sukaddo Sābu
|Scud Serve
|November 13, 2002
|Saiaku no Aishō!?
|The Worst Compatibility
|November 20, 2002
|Akunaki Kodawari
|The Hidden Trouble
|November 27, 2002
|Pawā VS Pawā
|Power vs. Power
|December 4, 2002
|Hadōkyū Gassen!
|Duel of Hadokyu!
|December 11, 2002
|Kieru Sābu
|The Disappearing Serve
|December 18, 2002
|Saigo no Toripuru Kauntā
|The Last Triple Counter
|December 25, 2002
|番外編 てにぷり
|Bangaihen Tenipuri
|Compilation stories TeniPuri
|January 8, 2003
|Seigaku no Hashira ni Nare
|Become Seigaku's Pillar of Support
|January 15, 2003
|Hametsu e no Rondo
|Rondo Towards Destruction
|January 22, 2003
|Saigo no Ikkyū
|The Last Shot
|January 29, 2003
|Owarinaki Taiburēku
|The Never Ending Tie-Break
|February 5, 2003
|Regyurā no Za wa Dare no Te ni?
|Who Will be a Regular?
|February 12, 2003
|Tenisu VS Pinpon
|Tennis vs. Ping Pong
|February 19, 2003
|Dēto Da!
|It's a date!
|February 26, 2003
|薫, リョーマになる
|Kaoru, Ryōma ni Naru
|Kaoru becomes Ryoma
|March 5, 2003
|Tezuka no Ketsui
|Tezuka's Decision
|March 12, 2003
|Echizen he no Messēji
|A Message for Echizen
|March 19, 2003
|さらば, 手塚国光
|Saraba, Tezuka Kunimitsu
|Farewell, Tezuka Kunimitsu
|March 26, 2003
|Seigaku tai Jyousei Shōnan
|Seigaku vs. Jyousei Shounan
|April 9, 2003
|Reisei to Jyōnetsu no Tatakai
|Fight of the Calm and the Passionate
|April 16, 2003
|April 23, 2003
|Japanese title
|Original airdate
|I (Ai) Fōmēshon
|I Formation
|April 30, 2003
|Puritendā Senbō
|Style of the Pretender
|May 7, 2003
|Mamushi VS Nise Mamushi
|Viper vs. Fake Viper
|May 14, 2003
|Hanamura no Yūwaku
|Hanamura's Temptation
|May 21, 2003
|Saikō no Sakuhin
|The Best Masterpiece
|May 28, 2003
|Dīpu Inparusu
|Deep Impulse
|June 4, 2003
|Shitō no Hate
|The Result of the Deadly Duel
|June 11, 2003
|Rizumu ni High!
|High on Rhythm!
|June 18, 2003
|Tenisu no Ōjisama Supersharuna!
|Prince of Tennis Special! (Part I) (Prince of Bowling!)
|June 25, 2003
|Tenisu no Ōjisama Supersharuna!
|Prince of Tennis Special! (Part II) (Super deformed story)
|June 25, 2003
|青学, ダダダ壇
|Seigaku, Dadada Dan
|Seigaku, Dadada Dan
|July 2, 2003
|Bōsō Bīchibarē
|Cheap Housing Beach Volleyball
|July 9, 2003
|Rokkaku Chū no Ichinensei Buchō
|Rokkaku's Freshman Captain
|July 16, 2003
|Naga Raketto no Otoko
|The Boy with the Long Racket
|July 23, 2003
|Dasshu Hadōkyū
|Dash Hadokyu
|July 30, 2003
|Kikumaru Fūji no Hisaku
|The Secret Plan to Seal Kikumaru
|August 6, 2003
|つばめ返し, 破れたり!
|Tsubame Gaeshi, Yaburetari!
|Tsubame Gaeshi, Broken!
|August 13, 2003
|Moero Ryōma!
|Ryoma, Get Pumped!
|August 20, 2003
|Ketchaku no Sumasshu
|Finishing Smash
|August 27, 2003
Episodes 98-115: Getting Ready for Rikkaidai Arc
|Ep. #
|Original Release Date
|"The Prince of Billiards"
|September 3, 2003
|Fuji exacts his revenge for the previous bowling outing by introducing the team to billiards, only for Ryoma to foil his victory.
|"The Cursed Racket"
|September 10, 2003
|Ryoma finds a mysterious racket lying in front of his house and because of it strange misfortunes happen in Seigaku.
|"Captain Oishi"
|September 17, 2003
|In the absence of Tezuka, a tense Oishi puts the team through its paces.
|"Eat Rikkaidai"
|September 24, 2003
|Lunch at Kawamura's sushi place; the team watches Fudomine's defeat by Rikkaidai, witnessing Akaya's play that injured Tachibana in the game. The team vows to exact revenge and win.
|"Mizuki's Whispers"
|October 1, 2003
|Momoshiro and Kaido get tricked into playing a doubles match with Mizuki from St. Rudolph and Kajimoto from Josei Shonan. They were forced to set aside their differences to win or else they would have to leave Seigaku.
|"Sleepless Night"
|October 8, 2003
|The night before the big match with Rikkaidai, the Seigaku players realize where they should really be.
|"Ryoma vs Sanada"
|October 15, 2003
|The match with Rikkaidai is suspended for a week due to the rain; nonetheless, Ryoma challenges Genichirō Sanada of Rikkaidai to a match.
|"Ryoma Utterly Beaten"
|October 22, 2003
|Ryoma lost to Sanada, afterwards Akutsu teaches him a lesson
|"Off To The Cottage!"
|October 29, 2003
|The Seigaku team goes on a training trip. Meanwhile Inui checks on Seigaku's next opponent, Rikkaidai.
|"The Captain Appears!"
|November 5, 2003
|Yamato Yūdai, the previous Captain of Seigaku, shows up for the training camp. He teaches a skeptical Ryoma some valuable lessons about tennis.
|"Surprise at Camp"
|November 12, 2003
|A "bear" intrudes upon the training camp, and it's up to the regulars to defeat it and save the hostages. After using a combination of their moves, the "bear" is revealed to be a burglar who has been breaking into the areas' homes.
|"Tennis Biathlon"
|November 19, 2003
|A special training session awaits.
|"Jump, Kabaji!"
|November 26, 2003
|The Hyotei Academy tennis team shows up for an intensive session with Seigaku. Kikumaru faces off with the genius copycat player Kabaji Munehiro, while Inui faces Hiyoshi Wakashi. Kikumaru eventually wins as Kabaji tires, unable to sustain the copying of Kikumaru's acrobatic play. Inui has tied with Hiyoshi at 6 to 6 games. Hiyoshi thinking he would have won anyways finds Inui tied with him wearing 20 lbs of weight training gear.
|"Original Prodigy: Fuji Shūsuke"
|December 3, 2003
|The genius players, Yūshi Oshitari of Hyotei and Shusuke Fuji of Seigaku, face off while Ryō Shishido faces Oishi. The match between Fuji and Oshitari evolves into a battle of Higuma Otoshi and ends with Fuji overcoming Oshitari's Higuma Otoshi and gaining victory. The second matchs ends as a tie forcing both players to retire from the game.
|"Hadōkyū vs Scud Serve"
|December 10, 2003
|Mukahi Gakuto plays Momoshiro while Ootori Chotarou faces Kawamura.
|"Atobe the Beautiful"
|December 17, 2003
|Kaidoh faces Akutagawa Jirou, while Ryoma faces Keigo Atobe. Kaidoh eventually uses the Hadōkyū to hit a Boomerang Snake, which knocks out Jirou.
|"Ryoma is Going!"
|December 24, 2003
|Atobe sees Ryoma's limitless potential. During this game, Ryoma starts to develop his new move, and he practices it with Oishi after his practice game with Hyotei.
|"Baseball Game Filled With Men"
|January 7, 2004
|A chibi episode where the characters play a game of baseball, followed by a Western shootout comedy.
Episodes 116-128: Vs. Rikkaidai Arc
|Ep. #
|Original Release Date
|116-117 [Special Episode]
|"Seigaku vs Champion Rikkaidai! I'll be the One who'll Win!"
|January 21, 2004
|This is it! After one week's postponement of their match, it's finally here! But Momoshiro and Kaidoh are missing!
|"Battle Ceremony"
|January 28, 2004
|Momoshiro and Kaidoh vs. Bunta Marui and Jackal Kuwahara.
|"Tightrope Walking Doubles"
|February 4, 2004
|Marui's move is revealed. The ball "walks" across the net. In the end, Rikkaidai wins.
|"Kikumaru Was Read By Niou"
|February 11, 2004
|Kikumaru is read by Niou, which angers him. The Golden Pair experiences a tension that makes the first half of the game in favor of Rikkaidai.
|"Yagyuu's Decision"
|February 18, 2004
|The Golden Pair is able to make a comeback, thanks to Oishi's patience.
|"Inui Hollers"
|February 25, 2004
|Inui faces his former doubles partner, Renji Yanagi, in a match that will determine who's stronger.
|"Conclusion of the Remembered"
|March 3, 2004
|Everybody is surprised when Inui says that he'll forget all his data, only to find out that he actually didn't. Renji is manipulated by Inui, who makes their match from before continue.
|"Kirihara's Red Trap"
|March 10, 2004
|The genius of Seigaku, Shūsuke Fuji, faces Rikkaidai's Akaya Kirihara. A battle of an 'Angel' against a 'Demon'. Kirihara intentionally injures Fuji's right knee.
|"Angry Fuji"
|March 17, 2004
|Kirihara continues to injure Fuji. Tachibana arrives despite his injury (also dealt by Kirihara) and cheers Fuji on. However, when Kirihara attempts to injure Tachibana again, Fuji finally becomes angry at Kirihara's sadistic style of tennis and unleashes his potential on Kirihara and tells him that "tennis must not be used as a tool to breed hatred." Though being told he should go to the hospital, Fuji insists on staying for the next match to support his teammate.
|"Clash! Ryoma vs Sanada"
|March 24, 2004
|The deciding game!! Sanada's invisible swing initially pushed back Ryoma, putting him at a disadvantage. Ryoma hasn't won in 3 games, but he gains advantage by using a new move called "Cyclone Smash", holding Sanada back.
|"Invisible Serve"
|March 31, 2004
|Having all his moves sealed, Ryoma can only use his "Cyclone Smash". However, having used it repeatedly while enduring Sanada's serves caused him to tire out and his eyes to hurt, so he continued the match with his eyes closed. Pushed by the need to fight for Yukimura (Rikkaidai's captain), Sanada uses his "Invisible Serve", a move that effectively hides his swing and the path of the ball.
|"Conclusion ~ Which One will Win?"
|April 7, 2004
|Ryoma, after temporarily losing his morale due to not being able to return the "Invisible serve", eventually starts to feel the pressure from his peers and challengers. This, along with his desire not to lose, pushes him to go into the State of Self-Actualization and uses the techniques of other players. Rikkaidai loses the game and heads to the Nationals as runner-up. When they go to Kawamura's sushi place to celebrate, coach Ryuzaki comes with news that Rikkaidai's captain Yukimura Seiichi's surgery is successful.
Episodes 129-135: Recreation II Arc
|Ep. #
|Original Release Date
|"The Samurai's Ballad"
|April 14, 2004
|The story of Nanjiro Echizen and how he met his wife, Rinko Takeuchi. We see a bit of story behind why he retires abruptly from tennis.
|"We Want To See Tezuka!"
|April 21, 2004
|The team visits Tezuka in Germany. Tezuka brings them around the city; however, some of them got split up. Ryoma ends up playing a match with a lady that turns out to be Tezuka's trainer.
|"Never Give Up"
|April 28, 2004
|Thanks to Ryoma's persistence in playing, the lady, Hannah Essenheimer, found her will to return to professional tennis.
|"The Zany Teni-Puri Family"
|May 5, 2004
|A chibi Tenipuri Family episode where Ryoma is featured as the eldest son, Momoshiro as the younger daughter (Momoko) and Kaidoh as the youngest son. Also includes Oishi as the mother (Shuko), Inui as the father, Fuji and Tezuka as Grandmother and Grandfather and Kikumaru as the Family Cat.
|"The Best Sushi Chef in Japan"
|May 12, 2004
|Kawamura's father, the sushi chef, was injured, and Kawamura has to do his part in the shop along with a troubled man named Gen.
|"My Prince"
|May 19, 2004
|Kurumi, a young and insecure girl who has lost her will to pursue her dream, becomes infatuated with Fuji and gets a date from him. Meanwhile, Momoshiro, Ryoma and Kikumaru befriend the person who unwittingly crushed little Kurumi's illusions... her own little sister Narumi.
|"Kikumaru's Summer Vacation"
|May 26, 2004
|Kikumaru won a contest to have his popular idols, the Chocolates J-Pop idol group, visit his house. The problem is, his teammates keep showing up.
Episodes 136-146: Junior Selection Camp Arc
|Ep. #
|Original Release Date
|"Junior Selection Camp, Gathered"
|June 2, 2004
|28 players from several of the surrounding schools have gathered at a camp to decide the 8 people who will be representing Japan against the American team. They are soon divided into three different groups.
|"The Member Who was not Trusted"
|June 9, 2004
|Kamio is accused of a misdeed and sets out to find the real culprit.
|"Ryoma vs Kirihara! Beyond Battle Rage"
|June 16, 2004
|The real culprit of the misdeed is revealed - it's Ann-chan! Also, Kirihara claims he has changed, but can he prove it?
|"Sengoku Kiyosumi Reborn"
|June 23, 2004
|Sengoku shows us his new style of play, a sport inside of a sport, also known as boxing! Ryuzaki-sensei falls ill and must be hospitalized.
|"Welcome Back, Tezuka Kunimitsu (NB. 140 and 141 were originally aired as a 1 hour special)"
|June 30, 2004
|Ryuzaki-sensei got ill! Tezuka returns to Japan to be the temporary coach and is accepted by the team after he proves himself worthy. Atobe and company sang the song "Wonderful Days".
|"The Ultimate Showdown"
|June 30, 2004
|Atobe and Sanada have a match. The two were quite energetic and wanted to prove something. It's all because of Tezuka's presence.
|"The Boy who Came from America"
|July 7, 2004
|The arrival of the American team's Kevin Smith has shown up looking for Ryoma. Unable to find him, he challenges other Jr. Highs, leaving a message, for Ryoma, behind each school he passes. Meanwhile, at camp, Tezuka puts Shishido and Oishi against Ootori and Kikumaru in a doubles match.
|"Tezuka's Choice"
|July 14, 2004
|Tezuka has been thinking about his choice for the Invitational Team and has come to a rather very difficult decision.
|"Formation! A Dream Team"
|July 21, 2004
|Finally! The Team composed of the best players are selected! While this is happening, Akutsu and Kevin are having a battle.
|"Ryoma and Kevin"
|July 28, 2004
|After being ceased by Tezuka from having a match with Kevin, Ryoma tries to find Kevin the next day.
|"The American Team's Ambition"
|August 4, 2004
|The U.S. team introduces themselves in public!
Episodes 147-160: Vs. American West Coast Team Arc
|Ep. #
|Original Release Date
|"The Strongest! Atobe and Sanada"
|August 18, 2004
|Atobe and Sanada are paired as doubles and show the U.S. team their power.
|"Baker's Scenario"
|August 25, 2004
|Cassidy and Lee of the U.S. team are able to make a comeback! Atobe and Sanada must do something!
|"Tango Towards Destruction"
|September 1, 2004
|Atobe and Sanada finally plays as a doubles pair.
|"Gorgeous Guys' Duo"
|September 8, 2004
|Kikumaru and Oshitari Vs. the Griffey Brothers! Their match must follow what Mr. Baker wants.
|"Sorrowful Marionettes"
|September 15, 2004
|Mr. Baker told the Griffey Brothers (Tom Griffey and Terry Griffey) to lose their match, but because they saw how Kikumaru and Oshitari played they just couldn't do it.
|"Bobby Max The Beast"
|September 22, 2004
|A very powerful tennis player of the U.S. team shows up! Sengoku must do something!
|"A Battle to the Limits"
|September 29, 2004
|A battle of endurance. Who will win the match?
|"The Prodigy Vs Tennis Machine (NB. 154 & 155 were originally aired as a 1 hour special)"
|October 6, 2004
|Fuji vs the U.S. team's "Tennis Machine" Arnold - someone who could accurately hit the ball at the places he wanted.
|"1 mm Battle"
|October 6, 2004
|A very close battle between Fuji and Arnold! Fuji secures another win with Tsubame Gaeshi and Higuma Otoshi.
|"Who Will Play?"
|October 13, 2004
|Akaya vs Kevin Smith. Akaya has developed the Phantom Ball, which is to be used against left handers. The first games are dominated by Akaya until he crashes into the net pole after hitting another Phantom Ball.
|"The Phantom Ball that Vanished"
|October 20, 2004
|Akaya's shoulder injury prevents him from hitting many Phantom Balls, and it finally becomes too much for him to keep on playing. Ryoma takes his place and continues playing from the current score.
|"The Long Awaited Confrontation - Ryoma vs. Kevin"
|October 27, 2004
|Ryoma takes Kirihara's place on the court. After discovering that Kevin copied most of his techniques, Ryoma uses the Cyclone Smash, which Kevin did not have a chance to copy, and reverses the score.
|November 3, 2004
|Kevin debuts his original move, Illusion, and the game goes into tie-break. However, Ryoma manages to counter it by watching the shadow of the tennis ball.
|"Game and Match"
|November 10, 2004
|A very nice match between the two rivals! A match that touches the hearts of the audience: the rivalry between Kevin and Ryoma turns into friendship.
Episodes 161-165: Recreation III Arc
|Ep. #
|Original Release Date
|"Run, Momo!"
|November 17, 2004
|Momoshiro treated Ryoma for lunch, but something happened that he must pay 10,000 yen before the time limit ends! He leaves Ryoma at the store to insure that he will come back to finish off the payment or Momo and Ryoma's chance at the national tournament is being threatened with a call to the cops for them not paying for the food.
|"The Golden Pair's Memories"
|December 1, 2004
|The Golden pair's memories on how they became friends and eventually became a doubles pair.
|"Kaidoh's Unknown World"
|December 8, 2004
|Kaidoh loses his memory by trying to save Ryoma from a certain head and face injury. Ryoma and Momoshiro try to get his memory back by playing a match against Kaidoh and Yuuta that sparks a really good side of him, and he gains back his memory in the end!
|"Seigaku's Shocking Secret Plans"
|December 15, 2004
|Ryuzaki-sensei will be out of the hospital soon. The Seigaku tennis club wants to surprise her when she comes back. Also, another very surprising thing happens.
|"The Tenipuri Family Goes to Hawaii?! - Christmas at the Tenipuri Family"
|December 22, 2004
|A cute chibi episode of the Seigaku family having their Christmas vacation.
Opening & Ending Music
|Song Title
|Season 6
|Yuki Shirai
|129 - 153
|Season 6
|Yuki Shirai
|154 - 165
|Season 6
|Yomu Hamaguchi
|129 - 140
|Season 6
|Wonderful Days
|Pull Tab to Can
|142 - 165 [From www.beepthegeek.net]
Episodes 166-176: Intraschool Ranking Arc III
|Original Release Date
|"Seigaku's Specialty, again"
|January 12, 2005
|Kawamura vs. Oishi showdown.
|"Eternal Rivals, Momoshiro Vs. Kaidoh"
|January 19, 2005
|Intraschool ranking match again! It's getting tense because Ryoma, Momoshiro and Kaidoh all belong to the same block. It's Momoshiro Vs Kaidoh as the highlight of the afternoon match.
|"Ryoma's Decision (NB. 168 & 169 were originally aired as a 1 hour special)"
|January 26, 2005
|Ryoma confronts his father about his invitation to the US Open. Also, Kikumaru vs. Inui! Inui's eye is revealed for the first time!
|"Wavering Feelings"
|January 26, 2005
|Ryoma couldn't think well because of the US Open, and the Nationals are coming near. What will he do?
|"Be Passionate, Echizen!"
|February 2, 2005
|Still about the US Open. Ryoma is about to decide. Ryoma and Momo are having a match and Momo is already full-going from the start.
|"To my Dear Friend"
|February 9, 2005
|Momoshiro is still angry with Ryoma. Meanwhile, Ryoma is moping and having conflicting feelings about going to the U.S. Open. Eventually, the two make up and play a friendly match. Even though Ryoma wins, Momoshiro technically wins for the block. However, Momoshiro urges Ryoma to take the opportunity and go to the U.S. Open. Finally having made up his mind, Ryoma decides to accept the offer.
|"Goodbye Seigaku"
|February 16, 2005
|Ryoma is about to leave Japan for the US Open. Everybody is doing something for Ryoma.
|"Samurai in New York"
|February 23, 2005
|Ryoma Echizen at New York at last! He's adjusting to the place and he even met with Kevin Smith there and played tennis with him.
|"Tezuka Kunimitsu Vs. Fuji Syusuke"
|March 2, 2005
|Tezuka and Fuji have a match to determine Seigaku's number one in the intraschool ranking. This match, which lasts until episode 176, truly awakens Fuji's full potential as a tennis player. Flashbacks reveal a match between the two when they were first years, their subsequent friendship, and the implications of Tezuka's injury. Fuji takes an early lead, but the match is far from over.
|"Seriousness in the Third Year"
|March 9, 2005
|Tezuka and Fuji's match intensifies as they each gradually begin to reveal their best moves (Tezuka's Zero-Shiki Drop/Tezuka Zone and Fuji's Triple Counters). Tezuka slowly begins to surpass Fuji. As he begins to struggle, Fuji reminisces about their first year match (which included the promise of a rematch) and their developing friendship. He then realizes that he is afraid of finding out the results of both of them playing to their full potential and that this is quite possibly the last match they will ever have against each other, and he concludes that if he doesn't play his hardest, he will regret it. His hits suddenly get sharper, and Tezuka comments that the true Fuji has awakened.
|March 16, 2005
|Once Fuji starts playing his hardest, Tezuka starts to get pushed back. With heart and soul completely in the match, the two battle at their hardest. Tezuka wins by using Zero-Shiki Drop Shot with his right hand while in mid-air, surprising Fuji and everyone else.
Episodes 177-178: Start of Nationals Arc
|Original Release Date
|"Unforgettable Promise (NB. 177 & 178 were originally aired as a 1 hour special)"
|March 23, 2005
|Ryoma goes back to Japan to play a game with Tezuka because he wants to put an end to the rivalry that he left so he can mentally move on to the US Open.
|"Goodbye, Prince"
|March 30, 2005
|Last episode of the series, which shows how Ryoma defeated Tezuka and the world's number one seed, Lleyton Hewitt. The Opening Rites of The All-Japan Nationals are also shown.
Opening & Ending Music
|Song Title
|Season 7
|Dream Believer
|Osami Masaki
|166 - 178
|Season 7
|Little Sky
|Kentaro Fukushi
|166 - 178
An OVA and Special Episode (also known as "OVA Episode 27"). The regulars are conducting their practice in the mountain, rumors said that the practice was so hard that the regulars didn't speak for a week. Echizen Ryoma and the rest of the team went to S.K.B Tennis club, the club is actually owned by Sasabe! the training evolves into a showdown between the group of Sasabe and Seigaku, which Seigaku had utterly won in the end.
OVA series Episodes 1-13: The Nationals Arc
|Ep. #
|Original Release Date
|"Return of the Prince"
|March 24, 2006
|First match of All-Japan National Tournament: Rokkaku vs. Higa. Ojii explains the Shukuchi Method, and Ryoma comes back from America!
|"Hot and Cool"
|May 26, 2006
|Seigaku's first round's matches start with Higa Middle School. Ryoma faces Kei Tanishi, and shows his souvenir from America - the Cool Drive, as well as Drive C, a less powerful version of the Cool Drive!
|"The Fourth Counter"
|May 26, 2006
|Fuji and Kawamura play together in the Doubles 2 match. During the match, Higa's coach signals his player to attack Ryuzaki-sensei with the ball. Fuji and Kawamura get angry at this and start playing at full force. However, it's not that easy because of the Shukuchi Method. Fuji uses his Fourth Counter: Kagerou Zutsumi, a.k.a. Dragonfly Illusion.
|"Kikumaru All Alone"
|July 28, 2006
|Kikumaru plays Singles 2 against Kai from Higa. During the game, it is shown how hard Kikumaru had trained to raise his stamina. His lateral movement has improved so much that it looks like there are two Kikumarus. This motion is called Seal Step, and it looks as if he has a doppleganger.
|"The Longest Summer"
|July 28, 2006
|Rikkai Dai's Yagyuu meets Kaidoh and asks him what he would do without his Snake. Kaido then asks Inui to let him play Doubles by himself and see how far he could go without his signature move.
|"The Man Called Killer"
|September 22, 2006
|Tezuka plays against Higa Chuu's Captain, Eishirou Kite. Kite shows that he would do anything to win, even throwing small pebbles at Tezuka. Tezuka shows everyone his true form using Hyaku Ren Jitoku no Kiwami - The Pinnacle of Hard Work.
|"The Prince of Beach-Volleyball?!"
|September 22, 2006
|In between matches: Seigaku is now a beach-volleyball team and plays with Rokkaku before training for the next match.
|"Premonition Before the Storm"
|November 24, 2006
|Hyotei reminisces about their loss at the Kantou tournament and strive to win the quarterfinals against Seigaku.
|"Heart Not Giving In"
|November 24, 2006
|The first match in the quarterfinals is Oshitari vs Momoshiro! Momoshiro in the Singles 3 Spot shows off his new style of play, but eventually loses because of an injury.
|"Short-lived Match"
|January 26, 2007
|Doubles 2, the second match of the quarterfinals: Inui-Kaido pair vs Mukahi-Hiyoshi pair. In a try for a short match against Inui and Kaido, Mukahi and Hiyoshi play with all they've got from the beginning. Inui reveals a new move at the start. When Mukahi and Hiyoshi are at match point, Kaido shows a new move!
|"Tezuka Kunimitsu"
|January 26, 2007
|Tezuka vs Kabaji in Singles 2 of the quarterfinals. An untold history about Tezuka in the Kyûshu Region before his rehabilitation is shown. In the present time, can Tezuka stand up to Kabaji's imitation of himself?
|"Two Of Us"
|March 23, 2007
|A duel of the Golden Pairs: Kikumaru-Oishi vs Shishido-Ootori. Ootori's improved Neo Scud Serve & the Pile-Mirage formation puts Seigaku's Golden Pair to the test! But the Golden Pair achieves a new state: Synchro! However, the win goes to Hyotei as Kikumaru "prevents" Oishi from hitting the ball further and causing more injury to his wrist.
|"Deathmatch · King vs Prince"
|March 23, 2007
|In Singles 1, Ryoma faces Atobe to see who advances to the semi-finals of the national tournament. Ryoma uses the State of Self-Actualization, but it is useless against Atobe and his new move, "Koori no Sekai". But Ryoma counters Koori no Sekai with an incomplete version of his father's "Zone" technique, which is the same as the "Tezuka Zone". Eventually, the two go into what seems like a never-ending tie-break.
OVA series Episodes 14-19: The Nationals Semifinal Arc
|Ep. #
|Original Release Date
|"Fudoumine vs. Shitenhouji Battle"
|June 22, 2007
|End of Singles 1 match between Hyotei and Seigaku. Shintenhouji faces Fudoumine to see who advances to the semi-finals, and Ryoma meets face-to-face with his new rival.
|June 22, 2007
|The Singles 3 match between Fuji and Shiraishi is played. Fuji's Triple Counters fail against Shiraishi's perfect "Bible" tennis, and everything seems to go downhill for Seigaku. As the match moves on, Fuji evolves the Triple Counters and also produces a new final counter called Hecatoncheires no Monban (Gate Keeper of Hecatonchires), which prevents the returned ball from going over the net. However, in the end, Shiraishi's cunning mind finds a way to hit the ball over the net, bringing the game to a tie break. Things go evenly until Fuji lobs the ball out of desperation. Despite all the effort of both players, the point is decided by a centimeter. It is noted in the following episode when Kawamura says he has never seen Fuji in such a state before.
|"The Horror of Amusing Tennis"
|September 28, 2007
|Doubles 2 with the Momo-Kaido pair. The game favors Shitenhouji thanks to the Amusing tennis style of the Koharu-Hitouji pair, provoking stress on Seigaku's pair. However, Momo comes up with a clever strategy that surpasses the pair, giving Seigaku the win.
|"Seigaku's Dead Weight"
|September 28, 2007
|Kawamura plays against Gin, the original creator of the Hadoukyuu, from Shitenhōji. Gin has 108 levels of Hadoukyuu. Kawamura is not able to return even one shot and loses 0-5 games and 0-40 points. After Akutsu awakens him, Kawamura realizes that he must give his all even if he knows he will lose. He then continues and puts his heart and soul into his final shot, what he calls the 'Final Hadoukyuu', which is stronger than Gin's 108 Hadoukyuu styles. Attempting to return Kawamura's shot, Gin injures his wrist severely. Kawamura wins the match by default and he reaches his dream of being the Number One power player of the Nationals!
|"The Two Doors"
|January 25, 2008
|Doubles 1 turns into a singles match when Tezuka and Chitose decide to duke it out. Inui and Zaizen step aside for their teamates. After Chitose takes the first game with his "Saiki Kanpatsu no Kiwami," Tezuka decides to show Chitose his true power, revealing that he has opened the 2nd door of Muga No Kyōchi. In the end, Tezuka wins with a victory of 6-1. Meanwhile Rikkaidai has a few problems with their opponent Nagoya, and Akaya Kirihara, drenched in blood, has been hit all the way back to fence, making a huge dent...
|"One-Point Match"
|January 25, 2008
|Seigaku wins the match with Shintenhouji and moves on to the finals. Meanwhile, Rikkaidai's Akaya Kirihara transforms into a demon as they turn around from there to win and face Seigaku in the finals--it is revealed by Rikkaidai's members that they lost the first two matches on purpose to prove Akaya's true potential. Kintarō, unwilling to wait one year to be able to challenge Ryoma again--or Koshimae, as Kintarō calls him--asks Ryoma for a one-point match. In the end the ball splits into half, each half on one side of the court, turning the over-40 minutes match into a draw..
OVA series Episode 20-26: The National Tournament Finals Arc
|Ep. #
|Original Release Date
|"The Prince of Yakiniku"
|April 25, 2008
|Hyoutei, Shitenhouji, Higa, Seigaku and Rokkaku decide to take a break before the finals, and decide to eat Yakiniku. Here, Eiji jumps to host a Yakiniku eating along with Oshitari Yuushi from Hyotei. Along with the comedies of Inui's pants getting pulled off by Tezuka and heaps of bodies of players from said schools, the players end the night with a ¥1,274,960 bill, along with a ¥63,748 tax.
|"Summit Showdown!"
|July 25, 2008
|Three years ago, after finishing runner up to Yukimura in the Japanese junior tournament, a new player emerged, beating Sanada 6-0, 6-1, only to play evenly with Yukimura. Three years later, the rematch between Tezuka Kunimitsu and Genichiro Sanada. Just as Tezuka sealed doors one and two of the Muga no Kyochi, Sanada sealed the "Lightning" and "Shadow" until he faced Tezuka. Having no answer, Tezuka risked his future, and arm, with the Tezuka Phantom, reversing the spin and forcing the balls out instead of towards him. Tezuka's arm begins to feel the effects as well as Sanada's legs from constantly hitting the Lightning. Yukimura forces Sanada to change his strategy for the sake of three championships for Rikkaidai, using the Lightning and Forest techniques against the Phantom. Tezuka has no choice but to hit the Phantom, wearing his arm out until Sanada gains match point. With one final lightning, instead of phantoming it, Tezuka used the Tezuka Zone to bring it towards him. It blew the raquet out of his hand, but the ball flew high into the air and landed on the net cord, teetering on the edge. With everyone watching, Sanada screamed for it to fall on Tezuka's side, which it did, resulting in Rikkaidai's win. Sanada shook hands with Tezuka, saying he'll never play him again.
|"The Way We Play"
|July 25, 2008
|Doubles 2 of the finals: Inui-Kaidoh pair vs Yanagi-Kirihara pair. Inui's best data and Kaidoh's Tornado Snake are ineffective against Rikkaidai's pair. Inui seems ready to give up, but Kaidoh uses Yagyuu's Laser Beam. Kirihara transforms into a demon, purposely aiming at Inui and injuring him severely. Kaidoh turns into a demon himself, but was stopped by Inui. Soon after that, Inui collapses, Seigaku forfeits the match, and Inui is rushed to the hospital. This is the episode when they also find out that Ryoma lost his memory while he was still back in Karuizawa with his father, Echizen Nanjiroh. But while they were training for the National Finals something happened to cause Ryoma to lose all his memory about tennis.
|"Can you see the Stars in Broad Daylight!?"
|October 24, 2008
|During the Singles 2 match between Fuji and Niou, Niou uses an illusory movement to transform into Tezuka. Aside from the appearance, he also has the ability to copy his signature techniques and playstyle. While Fuji is able to get out of the illusion, Niou creates yet another one, this time being Shiraishi the copied. It was a very close match,7-5, Fuji wins the match with his new technique, Hoshi Hanabi.
|"The Only One in my Heart"
|October 24, 2008
|As the Golden Pair plays against Marui and Jackal in the Doubles 1 slot, players whom Ryoma had beaten before help him to recover his memory. It is also revealed how Ryoma lost his memories. In the meantime, Tooyama Kintarou challenges Rikkaidai's captain, Seiichi Yukimura, to a single-balled match just to make time for Ryoma to return. But finally, the Golden Pair wins the game for Seigaku, and all hope of winning is directed to Ryoma's match.
|"The Prince vs The Child of God"
|January 23, 2009
|After Ryoma recovers his memories, he returns to the field court for his final match against Yukimura, just to find a completely crushed Kintarou, whom Ryoma had a hard time against. How far do Yukimura's abilities extend to?!
|"Dear Prince~ To the Princes of Tennis."
|January 23, 2009
|After many hardships and suffering, Ryoma unlocks the final Muga gate, Teni Muhō No Kiwami (Pinnacle of Perfection), and defeats Yukimura with incredible moves. Seigaku wins the Nationals! In the end, we see the Freshmen Trio (now Juniors) along with Momoshiro being the new vice captain and Kaidoh being the new captain. Tezuka plans to go to Germany to become better. Sakuno is carrying a red tennis racket and saying that cherry trees are blooming. We then see Ryoma in America about to beat another pair of tennis gangsters.
OVA series Episode 1-4: ~Messages from Past and Future~
|Ep. #
|Original Release Date
|"The Prince of Naniwa"
|May 26, 2009
|After the Nationals, Seigaku goes on a trip to Osaka for the purpose of training with Shitenhouji. Meanwhile, back in America, Ryoma re-encounters with Ryoga, whom he sees training in a slum.
|"Turbulence, The Young Atobe"
|May 26, 2009
|The story of Hyoutei's Third year regulars when they first entered middle school.
|"The Prince of Naniwa, The Second Act"
|May 27, 2009
|When Momoshiro and Kaidoh lose their cool while training the first and second years and Ryoma returns from America to Osaka.
|"The Trials of Rikkai, A Rebel who Challenges an Emperor"
|October 25, 2009
|A flashback to when Kirihara first joins Rikkadai and challenges the last years winning regulars of the national tournament so that he can become number one. He loses to Rikkai's Big Three, but he vows to beat them.
OVA series Episode 5-?: ~The Times We Shared~[ Ano Toki no Bokura]
|Ep. #
|Original Release Date
|"Tanjou! Buchou Shiraishi Kuranosuke"
|August 26, 2011
|Shiraishi becomes the captain of Shitenhoji Tennis Club. In order to maintain the club, the members have to invite a new member. They try to attract Zaizen's attention by showing him jokes but Zaizen passes them off.
|"Seishun Gakuen Nanafushigi"
|August 26, 2011
|The first years are told Seigaku's seven ghost stories by Momoshiro. They are quite common stories but the third year members leave the club room in a hurry. Fuji says "It's time to confide this to you" and he begins to tell what he experienced two years ago.
|"Kyuushuu ni Tsubasa"
|October 26, 2011
|The history of the wings of Kyūshū (Kippei Tachibana and Senri Chitose).
|"Jirou no Mezame"
|October 26, 2011
|A history involving Jirou Akutagawa and Bunta Marui.
Episodes 1-13: The New Prince of Tennis
|Original Release Date
|"The Return of the Prince"
|January 4, 2012
|Seigaku and other middle school students (with a total of 50 middle school students) are invited to the U-17 selection camp. Ryoma also comes back from America to participate. The high school students there dislike the middle school students.
|"The Gatekeeper of Hell"
|January 11, 2012
|Momoshiro gets paired up immediately in a shuffle match, being the first middle schooler to do so. His opponent is Jujiroh Oni, introduced in the previous episode. Jujiroh plays with a 2-string racquet, and causes both of Momo's wrists to be shot with his specialty, Black Jack Knife. Momoshiro refused to forfeit but lost in the end, 6-0.
|"Friendly Fire"
|January 18, 2012
|The middle schoolers paired up with friends, and find out that they will be playing singles tie-breaker matches against their partner. Kikumaru and Oishi's match is most focused on, and Kikumaru is trying to prolong the match because it will be the last chance he has to play with Oishi. Trying to find out where Court 1 is, Ryoma defeated a bunch of high schoolers. After beating countless high schoolers, he finally finds Tokugawa of Court 1, and is about to play a match with him.
|"The Captain's Choice"
|January 25, 2012
|More matches are played, Tezuka vs. Kaidoh and Atobe vs. Hiyoshi. Both captains have a plan from the start to teach their juniors a lesson before defeating them. Meanwhile, Ryoma and Kintarō are playing matches with Tokugawa and Oni.
|"Winners and Losers"
|February 1, 2012
|The matches continued at Court 1, with Oni vs. Kintarou and Tokugawa vs. Ryoma. At the main court, the rest of the middle schoolers played against their favorite partner. Those who lost were forced to leave the camp, while the winners remained. What happens now?
|"Cliffs of the Heart"
|February 8, 2012
|The winning middle school team have now started the next stage of their hard training right away, which consisted of complex combinations of exercises. Ryoma and Kintarou joined the other losers in facing together the biggest challenge of their lifetime given to them by the mental coach, Saitou, since becoming the only middle school tennis teams ever invited throughout Japan: to reach the top of a very high and steep mountain in order to prove their strength, will and power, and to close the gap between themselves and the winners. But, what awaits Ryoma, Kintarou and the losing team up there is either a heavenly paradise, or a blazing hell they surely will never forget.
|"Start from Zero"
|February 15, 2012
|The losers finally reached the peak of the mountain. There they met a drunkard coach in primitive clothing, who was seen drinking a wine bottle amidst a bunch of worn out boys lying all over the ground. During the next days, the team had to start from zero and faced a series of raw challenges coming from this man that were so different compared to what they have always been doing before. Plus, they have to do all these without the pride of wearing their favorite school jerseys! Question now is, can they make it to the end, as what they had promised to each other with Sanada?
|"Special Mission"
|February 22, 2012
|Ryoma, Tanishi, and Kenya receive a letter from Coach Nyudo asking them to sneak into the training camp to acquire training supplies as well as Sake for Coach Nyudo. However, the place is completely filled with high-tech security devices and they are unwilling to go. Coach Nyudo pushes them through, but the question is: can they take the heat?
|"Evolution and Change"
|February 29, 2012
|The middle schoolers, once again, have to face the challenging demands of Coach Mifune. This time, they must keep each of their balloons safe from an eagle, and no allowing the bird to pop their balloon. The middle schoolers also realize how much they have improved from the rigorous training.
|"Farewell, Kunimitsu Tezuka"
|March 7, 2012
|At the training camp in the mountains, the middle schoolers are given rackets filled with lead and are forced to hit balls with the rackets. Meanwhile, in the U-17 camp, Court 5 are having team shuffle matches with Court 3. Tezuka is having a match with Yudai Yamato, Seigaku's former captain. Yamato tells Tezuka not to put anymore pressure on his arm, as he may go through intense pain in rehabilitation like Yamato did. Tezuka finally smiles, and acquires the "Pinnacle of Perfection" and wins against Yamato. Echizen came to watch the match halfway through.
|March 14, 2012
|Tezuka is leaving when Fuji challenges him to a match. Meanwhile a doubles game is going on in between court 5 and court 3. Both battles end, with Tezuka winning the match with Fuji and court 3 winning the doubles match against court 5. The singles game will decide the winner, court3 or court 5? Irie and Atobe go at it and Atobe is winning when Irie's deception is revealed. Atobe is losing horribly but his determination pull him through towards a tie-breaker. In the end both Irie and Atobe are unable to play any longer after ending at more than 187 points each. The episode ends with an announcement that the next singles match will decide the court shuffle winners and Oni standing and going toward the court.
|"The Start Of A Revolution"
|March 21, 2012
|The people at the training camp in the mountains had to do special test where they had to run a special path while having tennis balls shoot at them.. In the test, Ryoma was able to hit more tennis balls at once. At the end, the path leaded to a storage cabins where there where black jerseys that looked like that ones that people in the training camp wore. The Black Jerseys then challenge court 2 at U-17
|"Toward Your New Brilliant Selves"
|March 28, 2012
|The Black Jerseys return from the mountain. They challenge court 2 in a heated match. The Black Jerseys show an incredible improvement in their abilities, thanks to the intense training at the mountains. The Black Jerseys defeat everyone with ease, and soon Ryoma faces Migihashi, the captain of court 2. Migihashi employs a technique called "God's Domain", and it utilizes the spin of the ball so that it always draws back to him, much like the Tezuka Zone. Migihashi claims that Ryoma will not be able to send the ball past the right side of the court. They began to add the number of balls from 1 to 8 to 9. However, Ryoma was not able to return 9 balls. Ryoma then successfully return 9 balls at once,which he then adds another ball. Migihashi is unable to return all of them, and thus Ryoma wins. The Black Jerseys are now promoted to court 2. In the evening, the students from court 3 and court 2 have matched with each other. Ryoma also has a match with Tokugawa by using multiple tennis balls.
They released New Prince of Tennis OVA early July 2012, expected to be 26 episodes.
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Adam Snyder is no stranger to the American race scene, having crisscrossed the country for years with Team Jamis, competing in XC, Marathon, and Super D races. 2013 brought big changes for the Vermont native though. He moved back to the east coast from Durango, CO, started a new team, and refocused his racing on New England's growing enduro scene.
He was nice enough to talk with us recently about the impetus behind the move, why development teams for young riders are so important for the sport, and how he hopes his new Adigga Racing Team will become a part of that framework.
MTBRacenews.com: First of all, can you introduce yourself to folks out there who don't know you? Where are you from? How did you get into mountain biking?
Adam Snyder: Hi, my name is Adam Snyder and I am a bikeaholic.
I grew up in Mass and later went to high school in VT for skiing at Stratton Mountain School. So I like to think of myself as a well rounded New Englander.
I don't exactly know how I got into mountain biking. I can't exactly remember when or how I got into it. In my mind I just started riding with my BFF Nate in the woods and then it just progressed from there into hitting up the local races.
MTBRacenews.com: You rode for Team Jamis and lived in Durango, CO for quite a few years. What happened with Jamis and why the move back to the east coast last season?
Adam Snyder: Yeah I lived in Durango for 10 years and now I am back again, I couldn't shake the place. I loved racing for Team Jamis, it was a great opportunity, and I had a lot of fun racing with them. I made some great friends on the team. In the end it turned out the team was doing a different program and I wanted to move on and try and do my own thing. I have always wanted to have my own little team. So it was just good timing.
I made the move back to the right coast for three reasons. The first and second being for sponsors and getting the team going. The third was that I had always wanted to move back to my roots (pun intended) and try racing a season based back on the east again. There is such an awesome racing community in New England. There are incredible people back there keeping our sport alive. If it weren't for dedicated people like the Logans who put on the Root 66 race series there wouldn't be a legit sanctioned XC race series. Then there are the people in the Gravity East and Eastern States Cup series that put on sweet DH races all over New England. The Eastern states crew helped put together the POC Enduro Series. So I really wanted to try all those races out again instead of just doing one or two a season like in previous years.
MTBRacenews.com: Can you tell us a little about Adigga Racing? Where did the idea come from? How did last season go for the team?
Adam Snyder: Adigga Racing is a team trying to keep it fun and help out some people on the way. We are slowly trying to build up a program that will help U-25 boys and girls with aspirations of becoming a Pro succeed in their goals.
The idea really came from all the years I was on Team Devo. I really loved what John Kemp did for our sport. At some point I would like to repay our sport for the opportunities and support I had. So I decided to try and put together a team with my friend and fellow New England racer Tom Sampson with the hope of growing it into a legit development team.
The team did well we had some great results. Our youngest rider Mike (first year U23) had some great podium finishes in his first year as a Pro. Tom had some great XC and enduro finishes. He was on the podium at some enduros and even snagged his first Pro XC win. So I am psyched with how it worked out last season.
MTBRacenews.com: Where does the name Adigga come from?
Adam Snyder: Adigga? Well it is just a joke of a nick name from highschool in VT. My friends and I were the next great white hope rap crew. The name just stuck through college and sounded better for a team name then my new nick name of Snoodles. Snoodles Racing doesn't sound as cool.
MTBRacenews.com: What's new for Addiga Racing this year?
Adam Snyder: Well we are trying to grow the team. We are going to try and pick up a junior for this season. If we can raise enough funds we would like to get a couple of juniors. That being said we had such incredible sponsors like POC, Geax, Niner, Enve, Latham Pools, Pro Gold and Oakley that helped support us. So we are just trying to get a few more sponsors/donations so we can try and help support as many people as we can.
MTBRacenews.com: Can you talk a little more about the importance of junior development programs in general? What role did DEVO and other teams play in your development as a rider?
Adam Snyder: Man if it weren't for jr development teams like Devo I wouldn't even be racing, and amazing riders like Adam Craig, Ross Schnell, Brent Bookwalter, Troy Wells and Leah Davison probably wouldn't be out there dominating our sport like they do. Although they are all really talented so I can't say anything for them personally.
I think the development programs are the backbone of the sport. There are great programs like Durango Devo, Whole Athlete and the Little Bellas to just name a few. These programs introduce our sport to so many young kids that will grow into MTB trail advocates, life long riders and maybe even the next Todd Wells' and Leah Davison's.
I almost forgot to mention NICA and all the college programs. They are also introducing the sport to more kids. What they are doing is awesome! They are extremely important for our sport and I wish there was a high school league when I was younger
I owe a lot to Devo and I am proud to have been a part of it's legacy.
MTBRacenews.com: Why the switch to enduro last season after racing predominantly cross country races for so long?
Adam Snyder: Like I said before I was looking for a change and I had been heading in that direction for a couple of years. It just worked out perfectly that this year there was a solid North American series and a B.A East coast series. I love XC racing; I am still an XC racer at heart. I just found that while my fitness for XC had been lagging the past few years I was still strong enough to dig deep and do well in Super D's and races like Downieville. So it only seemed like the most logical progression for my racing. Oh and I don't have to go hard on climbs anymore.
MTBRacenews.com: It seems like the enduro scene really exploded in New England this year. Can you pick a favorite event?
Adam Snyder: Yeah thanks to the POC series and all the ski areas back east the series was pretty darn successful. It was cool they had two different series back there. The first one was the POC series and the second was the Triple Crown series. My favorite? Well that's kinda tough they all had some awesome unique aspects to them but I would have to say Burke. They are doing some cool things there, each stage was completely different.
MTBRacenews.com: How do you see mountain bike racing evolving over the next 5-10 years?
Adam Snyder: Ohh man I have no idea. What I would like to see is the sport reaching more people and becoming more of a sport kids get into and choose over other activities like video games or Cosplay. Luckily there are the High School programs that allow kids to race and ride. So I would love to see the High School leagues keep growing.
Mainly it would be awesome to just see the sport keep growing and to see racing of any kind get back to being a huge draw for the general public.
MTBRacenews.com: What's one component on your bike you couldn't live without, regardless of sponsorships?
Adam Snyder: Dropper post.
MTBRacenews.com: Okay last one, favorite new album/band of 2013 that you can't get enough of?
Adam Snyder: What Does The Fox Say? Haha no I absolutely hate that song how. Well I always love me some Jay Z so I would say Mr. Jay Z's new album this year. Wasn't his best but it was good.
Just wanted to give one last shout out to my Mom. Thanks Mom!


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I order these from Zeiss: http://www.amazon.com/Zeiss-Pre-Moistened-Lens-Cloths-Wipes/dp/B0030E4UIQ
200 wipes for $15. Cleans glasses, lenses, phones, etc...
instead of using the screen wipes, i just use the microfiber cloth that comes with my sunglasses or glasses - works just as well.
You want me to carry around screen wipes, use them daily, and toss them in the garbage after a single use?
You can get disposable wipes for glasses at the grocery or drug store that work just as well, no ordering or extra expense required.
The screen wipes are very pretty, but wasteful. Could you recommend something that is just as pretty but isn't single use?
My iMac came with a screen wipe, that's re-usable. That's what I use. I believe Apple sells them as well. @Micheleyverse
I use inexpensive microfiber towels to wipe my apple screens..that's all they need.
its not as sexy as the battery you guys featured, but for just an iphone i use this battery, hard to beat at $5, its not as pretty and sleek but it works well. If im going to be out all day i toss it in my pocket with my phone, its small enough for that.
i use my eye glasses cloth on my phone too.
@Travtastic - yes, yes they do. But don't buy any non-'vintage' furniture, or everyone will have a cow.
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People who make this junk must be laughing all the way to the bank. Specal screen wipes at a dollar for 3? Forget it.
Microfiber cloths are much more eco-friendly and reusable indefinitely. You don't even need to moisten them most of the time. I just can't see spending $5 for 15 wipes... talk about costly and wasteful...
Charlie 26 - I tend to agree. It's all 'environment this' and 'save the world that' UNTIL there's a brand-new device or tech gadget, at which point all the hipsters must throw out their perfectly functional 2-year-old-thingy and buy the new one (using up valuable natural resources and energy in the production).
Microfiber cloths = yes.
(And water from the tap rather than a bottle, and driving your car 10 years instead of 3, and using your old TV till it dies rather than upgrading it to a sleeker model.)
There are several, inexpensive 'spare battery' devices that will take AA batteries (think re-chargable). I think we got ours at an electronics store for about $15. It's a life-saver on camping trips.
I completely understand about reusable wipes, but I think the point the article is conveying is how dirty our phones and electronics get, which we use daily! These wipes disinfect your device -- I actually do one big clean of all of my devices when I pull out a wipe, I even grab my husband's phone and Kindle! The dirt and grime that the wipes capture is shocking, I had no idea. They're great for moms too, especially when children are at the age of putting everything in their mouth....my niece LOVES my sister's phone. So if you're going to carry wipes around, why not look stylish too?
What I'm hearing is 'I love trendy packaging and I'm a germaphobe'.
Newsflash: all those nasty 'invisible germs'? They're everywhere, not just on 'tech'. I'm not denying that screens and keyboards get filthy; use some disinfectant on a reusable cloth every now and then, and you'll be fine. Residue? Wipe it off with a cloth dampened with water. It doesn't require an extra product to go with your iPad sleeve and iPod cover.
And your health is more at risk from superbugs and carcinogenics, than from germs on your iPad.
America is the most germaphobic nation on earth, and the planet pays for this kind of throwaway mentality. But carry on.
It seriously sounds like somebody who does marketing or pr for well kept invaded this post. It's ridiculous to spend $5 on 15 disposable wipes, end of.
I use alcohol prep pads every couple of weeks on my phone, iPod, and laptop. Like the kind of alcohol pads nurses use before giving you a shot. We usually already have them on hand. If not, rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball to the rescue.
Whoa when did they let a bunch of trolls on to AT? Yes people have different opinions about how to clean their tech but that doesn't mean you have to get nasty.
If someone wants to disinfect their phone for whatever reason so be it. I personally do use wipes on occasion and found this information useful as I hadn't heard of these products before.
A microfiber cloth doesn't do the trick for me because I have started to develop a contact rash from my phone. That sucker needs to be cleaner.
an ounce of hand washing is worth a pound of wet wipes..lol *sorry*
Handwash gel on a paper tissue makes a great screen cleaner. (It's not a germaphobe thing, it's a getting rid of greasy smears thing.)


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Invitation: celebrating 50 years of OEIS, 250000 sequences, and Sloane's 75th, there will be a conference at DIMACS, Rutgers, Oct 9-10 2014.
Note that the offset here is 4 for the reason that 10^2k+10^k-1 is prime for k=1 through 3 but not for k=4. This sequence is related to the remarkable occurrence of primes in the sequence 109, 10099, 1000999, etc. Second and third terms from Jens Kruse Andersen (prior to submission).
This sequence is essentially complete: a(k)=2 for k>9 with near certainty. That is, assuming the referenced sequences being compared are correct (and they have been checked), this is absolutely known true through a(25); and the contrary at any later point would be comparable to a return to the origin of a random walk on the line that is biased in one direction and already many 'paces' along in that direction. - James G. Merickel, Apr 16 2014
Table of n, a(n) for n=4..28.
a(9)=66 corresponds to the fact that 66^48+66^24-1 is already the 9th prime value of type x^2k+x^k-1 for x=66 (i.e., this surpasses A096594(9)=26, that 10^52+10^26-1 is the 9th prime for the case x=10).
Cf. A096594, A098855.
Sequence in context: A158346 A018854 A139181 * A214545 A072321 A237191
Adjacent sequences: A172991 A172992 A172993 * A172995 A172996 A172997
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a(9)-a(28) added by James G. Merickel, Mar 23 2014


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Baden is a spa town in the Austrian state of Lower Austria and the capital of the Baden district. Located about 26 kilometres south of Vienna, frequently the name is given as Baden bei Wien (Baden near Vienna); this name, however, is not official, but can be used to distinguish it from other cities of the same name such as Baden-Baden or Baden, Switzerland. The municipality consists of the Katastralgemeinden Baden, Braiten, Gamingerhof, Leesdorf, Mitterberg, Rauhenstein and Weikersdorf.
Baden is situated at the mouth of the romantic Helenental, part of the Schwechat river valley within the Wienerwald mountain range, and used to be the principal summer resort of the wealthy inhabitants of Vienna, the neighbouring Austrian capital. It possesses a Kurhaus, fifteen bathing-establishments, a parish church in late Gothic style, and a town-hall, which contains archives. The warm baths, which gave name to the town, are thirteen in number. They rise for the most part at the foot of the Calvarienberg (1070 ft), which is composed of dolomitic limestone, and are mostly used for bathing purposes. Baden is surrounded by about 120 vineyards and has about 70 wine pubs (Heurigen).


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What is the key to smarter decisions?
My question to the TED community is what is the key to smarter decisions?
As individuals, how can we make smarter decisions in everyday life?
How is this different in business decision making?
Can we help others make a better decision or should this be done out of own will?
Topics: Decisions Smarter better life decision making
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Nov 1 2012: Decision making is purely based on confidence. you must have clarity in matter/subject, perspective vision besides pros and cons of result. you must be prepared for any unforeseen eventuality into consideration. we are not supernatural power/energy. make sure you will not care for third party comments. fear factor is mainly responsible to get involved in decision making. never have dual mind as well never accommodate interference of another mind. be brave and stick to your decision. be accountable, transparent. held the entire responsibility of failure to your own and success to your team.
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Want a Husband? Run a Super Bowl Ad!
Talk about playing the odds. Single New Yorker Amy Borkowsky is on a mission to find a man -- and is hoping the Super Bowl will help her tackle the man of her dreams.
"Dating is a numbers game, " says Amy. "I need to reach a large pool of guys." Her strategy? Go where the guys are. Amy's hoping to raise enough money to buy a $3 million Super Bowl spot so she can advertise her availability to the millions of men who'll be glued to the TV during the game. Now since she doesn't have $3 million just lying around, Amy has turned to the Internet for help in reaching her goal. She's created a website, Superbowlsinglegirl.com, so people can donate money and help her find a hubby.
So far, she's raised about $1000. While she has a long way to go, Amy is optimistic, as well as appreciative of any and all support. "I know times are tough. Even $10 is as appreciated as the bigger ones." Speaking of those bigger ones, a $10,000 donation will get you an invitation to the wedding -- if there is one.
Ever the realist, Amy says if she doesn't meet her goal she'll donate all the money she's raised to the United Way. But in the meantime, she's planning her attack and brainstorming ideas for the TV spot. Maybe she'll rap, write a jingle or even feature testimonials from ex-lovers. Whatever the outcome, Amy insists that all she really wants out of all of this is to fine a nice guy with a good heart. Check out Amy Borkowsky on "Extra" on Monday, October 27.
Coming next week: Video of our interview with husband hunter Amy Borkowsky.
Do you think running a Super Bowl ad for a husband is a good idea, or a total waste of money?
This is super interesting. I think she should go for it. Why not??!!
This is the most obnoxious gimmick of You are a former ad person. You've gotten great promo traction, and I gues thats the point…..what people will do for their 15 minues of celebrity….or infamy…without a doubt the most obnoxious stunt of the year…, congratulations Amy. This has all the class and intelligence of reality television. 3 million dollars for you own self promotion when the world is on the blink and the average American is worried about the jobs, homes and taking care of their families…this self indulgence is unconsciencionable…
try a mere 150.00 dollar trip to the salon, and lose the black Mortisha doo..
but this is not about finding a man……this is just about you…
i think that this is such a waste of money..instead of raising 1 million for a man..how about finding the cure for cancer, or giving kids a better education…..
How ridiculous. She sucks!!! She should put her energy into helping others. If she worked using inside beauty; she might be worth promoting.
I could show you a way to find the perfect man for a lot less and you wouldn't end up with a long list of losers or be an eventual footbal widow.
I'll have my wife teach you how she got me.
I agree with the other posters—she's incredibly selfish. If she needs introductions she could join a match-making agency for a lot less. Doing volunteer work or fund raising for a worthy cause is also a great way to meet men with good hearts.
I seriously doubt she'll get many donations, unless the people who donate are also looking for publicity. Three million dollars if used wisely could do a huge amount of good in a lot of people's lives as opposed to dubious good in one life.
There are children and old people all over the world who don't even have enough food or clothes, so who would give this broad money?
Hey. The Past is to be respected and acknoledged, but not to be worshiped. It is our future in which we will find our greatness.
I am from Luxembourg and learning to write in English, please tell me right I wrote the following sentence: "Flea beetles are usually dark or black in color and about inch long."
Waiting for a reply ;), Peverell.
Good evening. It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.
I am from Nigeria and also am speaking English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "Women's new technology with kenny sia, for prepaid mastercard."
Waiting for a reply :-(, Zamiel.
omg you have got to be kidding me. this is one of the most ridiculous ploys to try to find "love" that i have ever heard of. why would you waste $3 million dollars on something so.. so.. improbable and idiotic way of finding the "perfect" husband. you know what i suggest, the old fashion way. that's how i found my fiance. if not then why don't you try something cheaper just as a compatibility site like e harmony. i don't like e harmony but it costs a lot less and more likely to find your love then wasting all that money on something that most likely will fall through. but, as they say, ignorance is bliss i guess.
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Tom Izzo
MSU F Branden Dawson returning to school
Per MSU release, Branden Dawson announced his decision to remain in school for his senior season.
I'm not sure any coach in the country gets more 5 star recruits to stay in school for all four years than Tom Izzo. And I'm not sure if that is a compliment or an insult.
Tom Izzo and the "more with less" fallacy
Izzo inherited a ridiculously loaded MSU team in 1995. Quinton Brooks is largely hailed as one of the best small forwards to lace 'em up for MSU. Power forward Jamie Feick went on to play for the 76'ers. Ray Weathers went on to play for the Suns. Jon Garavaglia was a McDonalds All American and Mr. Basketball. In his first year, he also brought in Morris Peterson of the Toronto Raptors and Antonio Smith. Izzo took that team all the way to the second round of the NIT.
Then on Feb.17, 1996 There was a rollover accident on M-14 involving U-M player Maurice Taylor's Ford Explorer. Teammates Robert Traylor, Louis Bullock, Willie Mitchell, Ron Oliver and recruit Mateen Cleaves were all in the vehicle.
Izzo capitalized, adding Mateen Cleaves(Pistons) and David Thomas(founder of Wendy's) who helped MSU all the way back to the second round of the NIT. The parade of blue chips continued with Charlie Bell(Suns) and Andre Hutson(Beat up Chuck Norris when Matt Trannon was but a twinkle in his father's eye). This ushered in the Golden Age of MSU basketball('98,'99, 00) when MSU would bookend a National Championship with two additional Final 4's. Loaded as those teams were, this Golden Age led to the great Tom Izzo "More with Less" fallacy. Because MSU does not recruit on the level of Kentucky, Kansas and Duke(them and 342 other schools) Izzo somehow gained the "Beilein" reputation, the coach who advances in the tournament despite his (Perceived) lack of talent.
Izzo has led the Spartans for 19 long years. Impressively, he has had them in the NCAA Tournament for the last 17 of them(One or two of those came with a wink and a nod from the selection committee, but we'll come back to that). That's not quite the 34 year bowl streak Michigan enjoyed under Bo-Mo-Carr, but that kind of consistency is rare in college basketball. Under Izzo's reign, MSU has been to 6 Final Fours and won a National Championship. They've also been bounced in the first round 4 times and lost in the Sweet 16 4 times. Until recently, MSU just dominated Michigan in terms of head to head as well as the post-season. Beilein has obviously turned that around in the last 4 years, winning 6 of the last 9. But that is a local issue. You don't come up with an OP title like that simply because there's a new sheriff in town. No, what leads me to believe that the end is near for Izzo is something much more sinister. Recruiting.
Despite what the media would have you believe, Izzo has simply never HAD to do more with less. He has always been a good recruiter, and he has always had more. I went back and looked at some recruiting numbers and outcomes. There are a number of caveats here. Trey Burke and Caris Lavert were 3* recruits. But to some extent you can look at it as a numbers game(like fantasy football). There's something like a 60% chance that Fantasypros(or Rivals) is going to have each player ranked correctly, a 20% chance they'll be significantly better, and a 20% chance they're going to be worse(Unless you're John Beilein). But if you look at MSU's elite recruit Rivals numbers as far as they go back adding a star for each year of experience(assuming that a sophomore 4* is equal to a freshman 5* and that a 3* player encompasses too great a range to even consider) you find:
2002: 5* Elite 8
2003: 4* 5* First Round
2004: 4* 5* Final 4
2005: bupkis(Roster score of 32) First Round
2006: 4* 4*(RS 28) Second Round
2007: 4* 4* 4*(RS 37) Sweet 16
2008: 4* 5* (RS 36) Runner Up
2009: 4* 4*(RS 51!) Final 4
2010: 4* 5 *(RS 53) First Round
2011: 5*(RS 43) Sweet 16
2012: 5*(Harris) 4* 4*(RS 46) Sweet 16
2013: bupkis(RS 38) Elite 8
That's a score of 24 for next year. The next lowest would be the 28 from 2006, the year where MSU scraped into the tournament(wink, nod) .500 in conference and got bounced the first weekend. That team was a 4* player better than next year's roster. The next lowest was the 2005 team(two 4* players better) that also went .500 in conference and lost in the first round. For reference, 2009's Final 4 team was rated 51. For those keeping score at home, in the measurable past that's a Roster Average of 40 points(the equivalent of 8 5* freshmen). More with more.
Assuming that Dawson stays and Harris leaves, on paper this coming year's State team will be the worst (from a rivals ratings and experience standpoint) since the modern era of recruiting sites(turn of the century). With Izzo reaching for 3* recruits these days, and the NCAA taking steps to weed out thug ball, I don't see much help on the horizon for them either. You're looking at Dawson as a 5* senior, Valentine and Costello as 4* juniors, and that 4* freshman point guard who can't shoot coming in. That's it.
So what happened to Izzo's recruiting? Several things.
Somewhere in the early 2000's, the NBA stopped playing defense. You see that 5* all the way up there next to 2003? That's Shannon Brown. That's the last one of the guys represented here that went on to the NBA. You're looking at a decade of player development failure. Obviously, the NBA is the dream for a lot of recruits, and Izzo just plain isn't getting it done. Draymond Green(3* recruit not included) should also be mentioned. Not only is he getting 20 minutes per game in the NBA despite playing for MSU, but he is doing it as an undersized defensive specialist. In a league where the regular season has become the all star game.
The Breslin Center was state of the art in 1989, but it has barely been touched since then. I'm no interior decorator, but moldy concrete is generally not the way to go.
Style: Michigan State's defensive mandate is clear: If your man gains an advantage on you, push him, grab him, do what you've got to do. It works great if you can get away with it, but this year MSU is collecting personal fouls like Pokemon cards
I can understand Izzo's feelings of entitlement, as he has benefitted from lazy Big Ten officiating for his entire career, but if you make contact with your hand, arm or elbow away from your body, it is a foul. It has always been a foul. He made jokes after the UConn game about his players not being allowed to "touch anybody" and I can totally see where he's coming from. Who would have ever thought they'd make him play by the rules?
(Related)Results: Call it Karma. Call it correlation without causation. But MSU has badly underperformed their talent level against Michigan(JMo foul trouble aside) or more importantly in the post-season since the Wonders Hall incident. It sounds great, they made it to the Sweet 16 three times. But before the Virginia upset their post season scalps were pretty weak. St. Louis, Long Island, Valpo, Memphis, Delaware, Harvard. Sixth Seed Memphis is the only one that even moves the needle. 2010 stands out as Izzo's most glaring failure, as their most talented team(RS 53) lost out in the first round. With a 4-6 year window to grab the attention of high school kids, Izzo's time is running out.
(Related) Disillusionment. Izzo seems generally unhappy, and his interaction with the press has lost an air of...sanity.
If you're keeping score at home, he comes into the press conference near tears. He rips his own recruiting, whining that he has to play guys he hasn't played in a month. Then he cries about the officiating. Then he cries at the officiating again. Then he complains about poor Keith Appling's wrist.
I don't know if many recruits want to play for a sniveling whining excuse machine.
Then you've got the UConn press conference. His team was just upset by a team that by most accounts has no business in the Final 4, and Izzo seems...Relieved
I dont know of many coaches who would seem that happy that their season was over, that they wouldn't have to coach that particular group of players again. With this group though, he probably wasn't alone.
This is the most concerning if I am a Michigan State fan. The man calls attention to the Federal Rape Investigation that has been kept out of the media...For no other reason than that he is addicted to making excuses. Then he calls it "ridiculous" and says that he's "sick of it". Now, whatever you think of the Wonder's Hall incident...Put yourself in the shoes of the victim. Then look at what the mouthpiece of your school is saying about the event that changed your life. Even if that's what you're thinking...What kind of human being is so self-absorbed and stupid that they can spout off PUBLICLY about such a terrible allegation as a personal annoyance? And then when they asked him to elaborate, he told members of the press, "Don't mess with me right now". You brought it up sir. The MSU student newspaper just broke the story that Federal Authorities are investigating the victim's claim that the University "engaged in activities to malign her character" in retaliation for her reporting the assault. I am sure the victim is quite sorry for inconveniencing a man of Izzo's stature. http://statenews.com/article/2014/04/student-claimed-msu-retaliated-against-her-for-reported-assault
Most players dont like being trashed in the media and getting the full Bobby Knight treatment in front of their friends and family. Even the biased MSU media admits that he goes too far http://www.freep.com/article/20140113/BLOG05/301130041/hey-joe-michigan-state-spartans-tom-izzo But Izzo seems unable to coach any other way, and his talent level is shifting accordingly.
They say that you want to leave a program "Better than you found it", and the guy won a Championship and went to a bunch of Final 4's, but if he bailed for the NBA or even retired with the roster in its current state...What would that do to his legacy? Everyone has an instinct for self-preservation,but the words "cowardly" and "selfish" might come up. Not in the media of course, they write what he tells them to write. I mean in living rooms and around water coolers.
With all of this said, Izzo could pull through this in two or three years. For MSU, that simple metric does seem to predict season outcome pretty well, but if you look at it, Beilein won a Big Ten Championship with a roster score of 5. Beilein made it to the NCAA Championship game with a roster score of 13. But Tom Izzo is no John Beilein. Can you imagine what Beilein would do with the 40's Izzo has averaged over his career? I very much look forward to finding out.
Illinois Beats Some Weird Guys Posbang Thread
Illinois 53, Some Weird Guys 46. They're not healthy yet.
Let's go win a title tonight.
The Catharsis of Sunday
ca-thar-sis (noun): the purging of emotions, or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.
Yeah, that sounds about right.
The question of whether or not John Beilein and the Michigan basketball program has reached parity with Tom Izzo's Spartan program has been answered. It's not a matter of opinion anymore. It's not subject to the vagaries of partisan fandom that cloud objectivity.
Six of Eight. Six. Of. Eight.
That's science folks. Pure, simple, unassailable statistics; and it is so, so sweet. As Beilein has built his program from tournament bubble team to conference title contender to conference champion and finally Final Four program, the measurement of Beilein's Michigan to Izzo's Spartans has been the theme in local media, with the narrative typically being, "Michigan's closing the gap, but MSU is still the dominant program". After Sunday, that narrative is blown to smithereens. Any media talking head trying to advance the notion that Tom Izzo still has the edge over John Beilein is just trolling for internet clicks. Check the math guys.
Six of Eight.
The 21stcentury up to this point has been tough for Michigan fans. We've all had to suffer a slow, agonizing decline in many of our beloved sports teams. To add insult to injury, this decline coincided with the rise of the internet and social media, almost as if Mark Zuckerberg invented Facebook just so our rivals could chip away at the prestige of our beloved Michigan. Nowhere has this been more pronounced than in basketball, where we not only saw our once proud program fall in the volcanic morass of NCAA sanctions and probation, but saw our hated rival rise in its wake. It chafed our collective ego to see Tom Izzo elevated by the Dick Vitale's of the world to the status of Big 10 John Wooden, all the while ignoring the subtle fact that the Spartan's rise correlated almost directly with Michigan's fall. And while we as Michigan fans suspected that the Spartan's emperor may have no clothes, such insight was met by derision by the Spartan faithful as sour grapes, boosted by massive winning streaks over half a decade.
Today that narrative is tossed on its head. Heading into Sunday, Spartan fans conviction that Izzo would right the ship in this game was absolute. It was what he and the Spartans had always done in the past. MSU would come into Crisler and beat Michigan and claim the drivers seat to the conference championship and send Wolverine Nation home disappointed, again; because Coach Izzo is the real deal and John Beilein is a just a pretender who runs a gimmick system. News flash to all those self-assured doubters in East Lansing. John Beilein can scout talent. John Beilein can recruit talent. John Beilein can develop talent. John Beilein can game plan, and John Beilein can coach. And he does it as well as, if not better than your false idol.
Sunday is not some isolated moment in the history of this rivalry. It's the culmination that has been four years in the making. While Beilein has been recruiting players the caliber of Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson III, Izzo has been striking out on blue chippers like Jabari Parker. While Beilein has been developing players like Trey Burke into NPOY and NBA Rookie of the Year, Izzo is making excuses for players who have not quite reached the potential that their recruiting hype promised like Keith Appling. Beilein pulls hockey sticks out of the hands of Canadians and turns them into All-American death-dealers; Izzo teaches his players to slap the floor like lower primates to...to what? Prove that they're the alpha males?
Today the internet is abuzz with Spartans who are struggling to deal with their new reality as the 2ndbest basketball program in the state of Michigan. They will challenge the verity of Michigan's preeminence with the impotent standard of matching Izzo's Final Four total or winning the National Championship before respect is paid. But that's not what this article is about. It's about six of eight, and the inconvenient truth that while John Beilein may not match Tom Izzo's record in the NCAA Tournament, he has passed MSU, and if he has done that, then maybe Izzo's house wasn't built out of bricks after all.
Six of Eight. Catharsis, ladies and gentlemen. It's been a long time coming. Smile and exhale.
Tom Izzo's media quotes with my questions inserted (attempt at humor apparently failed)
Me: Coach Izzo, do you think big-ten-regular-season scheduling is much different now with Nebraska in the conference than it was before?
Izzo: "'Everything has changed so much,' coach Tom Izzo said. ""
Me: "Changed so much"? Really coach? I see that since at least as early as the 1998-1999 season, a big ten team would often avoid playing twice against at least two teams each. What do you think about the effects of having to not play every team each twice?
Izzo: "'There's been seasons we've either won or lost strictly on schedule,' Izzo said. 'If it's really erratic -- playing the top four twice and the bottom four once -- that could be a four- to six-game swing. And who you play on the road (means) a lot. I think the champion a lot of times is now determined by the schedule.'"
Me: You say the champion is "now determined by the schedule"? Doesn't logic suggest that that must have been the case as far back as 1998 then?
Izzo: (silence)
Me: So you're saying that at least some of the big ten titles MSU won since 1998 were not based on merit?
Izzo: (silence)
Me: Do you think you'd make the same argument if your team were today alone in first place in the big ten conference?
Izzo: (frown)
Dantonio (surprise appearance): "'OK, here's what we're going to do,' Dantonio said. 'We're going to get other people up here. We're going to talk about more than [scheduling].
'How many guys got a guy that's [knowledgeable on big ten scheduling]?' Dantonio asked . . . . After a couple raised their hands, Dantonio said: 'One, two -- so the two guys can go back there in the corner and talk about that. All of us right here, we're going to talk about [excuses for losing] for everybody. Let's go.'"
sources (disclaimer: one link is to a free press article; please avoid clicking to it if possible): http://www.freep.com/article/20120201/SPORTS07/202010433/Big-Ten-schedule-imbalance-irks-Michigan-State-s-Tom-Izzo
OT: Rise of 7-on-7 concerns HS coaches
Interesting article from Mick McCabe on the perils of 7-on-7 football...
Armageddon has come to the world of high school football -- and its name is 7-on-7.
Wildly popular in the South, 7-on-7 football is a relatively new phenomenon in Michigan.
Until recently, 7-on-7 in this state was limited to high school teams playing in summer passing scrimmages. But now there are two organizations with 7-on-7 all-star teams that travel to other states during the spring and occasionally summer.
"I was wondering when that was going to happen," said Lowell coach Noel Dean. "They're exploiting the hell out of kids. It's just incredible. It's kind of like AAU basketball meets football now."
Click here for the rest of the article: http://www.freep.com/article/20110522/HSS1201/105220568/1048/rss03


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