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Discussion in 'General Pro Player Discussion' started by dangalak, Oct 10, 2012.
outside of the top 4?
You would "outside of the top 4" is pretty straightforward.
1) Hewitt.
Recently, Nishikori made a really good passing shot in the Tokyo final against Raonic
Nadal pulling a FH passing shot against Federer in Wimbledon 2008 Final 4th set TB 7-7.
Federer pulling a BH passing shot against Nadal in Wimbledon 2008 Final 4th Set TB 7-8. Saving championship point.
These two points happened back-to-back.
People outside the top 4 simply couldn't do that.
agreed... not in that kind of clutch situation
Not 5 specific passing shots. OP is asking which players outside of the top 5 have the best passing abilities. (at least I think. Not 100% clear so it could be interpreted both ways)
I remember watching that live. Ridiculous.
Also against Berdych....a ridduculous stretch backhand.
Nishikori has a nasty BH pass
Sure Federer had all the pressure on him when he hit that passing shot, but imo Nadal's was just ridiculous.
This one I like a lot as well:
God, can somebody trash this thread?
How challenged do you have to be in reading comprehension....
Wawrinka has a nice BH pass.....Monfils also on both FH and BH!
That's just sick.
Got abs (gainage)???
physically very impressive nadalito
Hewitt passing shots against Sampras at 2001 US Open Final were just amazing. He made look Sampras like a crappy S&V Player not better than Llodra.
He made Sampras look like Roddick An exaggeration but hey give llodra some credit
easily the best pass ever
Jedi Tennis doesnt qualify for this thread
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MLB dedicates Game 7 to Tornado Relief
By Mark Newman / MLB.com
Fans at Busch Stadium and on MLB.com are encouraged to donate to Heart to Heart International and Habitat for Humanity by visiting MLBCommunity.org.
"We are a social institution, and it isn't that we should be doing these things, we ought to be privileged, and we are privileged to do it," Commissioner Bud Selig said. "So we are working with them in great detail ... [in] providing assistance to the victims of this horrible tragedy."
This touches especially close to home at the site of the World Series finale, about 250 miles from the Joplin area that was devastated on May 22 by one of the deadliest and costliest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. In the Joplin community of about 50,000, a total of 162 citizens perished, many more were injured and nearly 7,000 homes were destroyed.
In addition, more than 300 tornadoes spawned by a powerful storm system on April 26-27 wiped out entire towns across a wide swath of the South, killing nearly 400 people. Alabama's state emergency management agency reported the most destruction, followed closely by Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia.
MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Trust made a $200,000 financial contribution that helped to treat nearly 6,000 people during the critical days and weeks following the tornado through Heart to Heart, which was one of the early responders after the Joplin tornado. Habitat for Humanity regional affiliates are working with the Joplin area to rebuild homes in time for families to move in by Thanksgiving and will continue rebuilding efforts beyond this initial phase.
Children from the Joplin South Little League who participated in the 2011 Junior RBI Classic in Phoenix during All-Star Week were recognized prior to Game 7. Chris Daughtry performed the national anthem. Country music artist David Nail, who is performing "God Bless America" and is from Missouri, headlined a disaster relief concert in May 2011.
The Little Leaguers stood in a line behind Daughtry as he sang the last of nearly 2,500 "Star-Spangled Banner" renditions this season. Afterwards, they were each given goody bags with MLB merchandise, and they shouted like happy kids as they walked past the visitors' clubhouse when the game was about to start.
"It was just amazing," said Jake Young, a 12-year-old "all-position" player on the team. "There's no real other way to describe it. This is so cool. It's my first time being at Busch Stadium and first time at professional anything. We are so glad to be here."
"I'm speechless," said Tom Owen, coach of the Joplin Little League team, as he watched the Cardinals' batting practice before Game 7. "To think that Major League Baseball cares enough about us to bring this level of attention at Game 7 in order to help us means a great deal. One thing you worry about is people going away, and it is not happening."
Owen took his team to Phoenix for All-Star Week to participate in the RBI Tournament, and he said 11 out of 12 players who went there had lost their homes. It was so typical of the loss experienced in their community, but he said they are bouncing back.
"Everything has been pretty much bulldozed and cleaned up, and it is kind of eery when you see a big open space where there used to be homes and it's like a park in Joplin now," Owen said. "But that is the necessary step for us, and we are making progress."
Habitat for Humanity is based in Americus, Ga., and was founded in 1976 by Millard Fuller and his wife, Linda. The nonprofit has helped build more than 400,000 affordable houses and served more than two million people worldwide.
Heart to Heart International is headquartered in Olathe, Kan., and has mobilized and equipped thousands of volunteers to create healthier communities in the U.S. and more than 60 countries. Heart to Heart is improving global health through initiatives that connect people and resources to a world in need.
The dedication of Game 7 to Tornado Relief extends MLB's overall community initiative program. For the third year in a row, the first four games were each dedicated to a different initiative to help others and make the world a better place.
Game 1 was for veterans and military families, with Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden participating and a focus on Welcome Back Veterans. Game 2 was community service and the Roberto Clemente Award. Game 3 was all about youth, helping Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Game 4 was about cancer research and raising funding and awareness for Stand Up To Cancer.
Mark Newman is enterprise editor of MLB.com. Read and join other baseball fans on his MLB.com community blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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o man i love that game...so close all the time showed me how good the knicks can be against the best team in the league last year...i miss those knicks 4 that 1 day
o man i love that game...so close all the time showed me how good the knicks can be against the best team in the league last year...i miss those knicks 4 that 1 day
The thing is every time you think they are done they come back and win a game. This could be such a game. Dallas is everything but consistent this year. Obviously they are not completely over their first round playoff disaster yet. Everybody is waiting for Dirk to choke again and that is a hell lot of pressure. I really hope the Knicks lose because it seems like the fasted way to a complete bottom-up rebuild but actually I think they will win this one. But don't ask me why.
"Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand."
Kurt Vonnegut
Halftime report (For those of you who are as dumb as me and are watchin the game, well at least we got this, were still smarter then Isiah and Dolan).
New York (36points)
Crawford - 12pts(3-12), 2 asts
Richardson - 7pts, 4rbs
Randolph - 0pts(0-6)
Curry - 2pts(1-7)
Dallas (49pts)
Nowitzki - 19pts(8-12), 5rbs
Were lucky to be down by 13 points, Zach and Curry should be benched the second half. Play Morris, Chandler, Collins, Balkmen, and Lee.
im watching this via gamecast and it seems we have nothing upfront. very lucky to be this close.
I have money on Crawford to hit over 20pts so drain a few 3's baby
Screw these losers.... I'm gona put on WWE RAW. Who's with me?
I hear Brett Hart is gona be there... brings me back to when i was a kid
I got gamecast goin for the stats and Im watchin the game on TV. We have nothing upfront, Zach and Eddy have done nothin so far. Crawford (Just turned the ball over) might end up with over 20 but he'll have a low shooting percentage. The problem is even when Crawford scores and the shooting % isnt that bad, he gives up alot of points on the other end of the court and as we already know hes turnover prone. 20 point game now.
Kenny Smith Said It Best, "without Steph, The Knicks Have Nobody To Penetrate And Players Are Either Standing There Watching Or The Shoot Jump Shots". There U See The Importance Of Steph. Y'all Talking About The Knicks Play Better Without Steph, The Knicks Are Now Struggling Becos There Is Nobody Out There To Penetrate And Create Easy Shots For The Big Men.
Word, we saw it against Philly and now we seein it against Dallas. Our only chance of turnin things around is Stephon comin back and playin big minutes. The rest of the team needs to step up too, as bad as Zach and Eddy have been playin we know there better then this. Overall they suck but at least one of them should be able to give us 20 points while shooting a high percentage. In the Celtic blowout game, Marbury was the only player who looked ready to play. The rest of the team had their heads up their asses. They need to play with some confidence, Stephon is the leader but the other guys need to chip in.
If it was up to me, Crawford Randolph and Curry would be playin less minutes, but since those 3 players suck Isiah off after every loss we know there gonna be playin at least 30-35 minutes. They need to score, we know there not gonna play any D.
Worst thing is we dont have access to live streaming at work so i have to rely on the gamecast telling me Nowitzki 2pts... Nowitzki 2pts.... Nowitzki 2pts.... Curry Turnover lol
I got Atlanta to win, Crawford 21 pts or more and Miami to beat Phoenix!!
Will win $900, give the rock to Jamal!!!!!
Miami up by 11pts at quarter time and Atlanta will win
wate guys put the game back on they within 8, lol, remind you of last year??
Damn player-centric usernames straight to hell.
Randolph..... why wait til the last quarter to play ball. FRUSTRATING.
ok back to whatever you were watching...sorry to interrupt
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Bailey to visit renowned surgeon Andrews
By Jane Lee / MLB.com
Bailey winced in pain as he reached for his elbow following a pitch to Cleveland's Ezequiel Carrera with one out in the seventh inning, and he quickly departed the game with the club's head trainer by his side and his future -- widely unclear because of his injury-prone past -- in limbo.
The news comes just four days after Bailey made his spring debut, when he struck out two Royals and retired the side in order. He was brought along slowly this spring after undergoing cleanup surgery, administered by Andrews, on his previously repaired right elbow two weeks before the end of the 2010 campaign. He underwent Tommy John surgery while in college in 2005.
The 26-year-old righty said the pain was not similar to what he experienced in the past, though he admitted he doesn't know much at this point, and is just "hoping it's not too serious."
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Spring Training Info
A's manager Bob Geren said Bailey recently felt normal soreness that creeps up during Spring Training, but that he believed he was ready to go. Bailey's velocity, Geren noted, "was good before that pitch [to Carrera]," as evidenced by a 94-mph reading on the radar gun.
"Anytime you see someone leave the game with tightness, it's concerning," Geren said, "but we'll reserve judgment until after he gets checked out."
Bailey's late-season elbow injury marked his second time being sidelined in 2010, as he missed nearly a month while stationed on the disabled list with a right intercostal strain beginning in late July. Still, Bailey managed to garner his second straight All-Star appearance, and compiled a 1.47 ERA, 25 saves and a 0.96 WHIP in 47 appearances.
The 2009 American League Rookie of the Year has put together a 1.70 ERA with 51 saves over the past two seasons, while emerging from Double-A obscurity to premier Major League relief pitcher.
In the event Bailey is not ready for the season, the A's are likely to turn to offseason pickup Brian Fuentes, who hasn't allowed a run in five outings this spring. The four-time All-Star lefty, who led the Majors with 48 saves for the Angels in 2009, limited opponents to a .181 batting average -- fifth-lowest among AL relievers -- in 2010, while finishing 4-1 with a 2.81 ERA and 24 saves for the Angels and Twins.
A's general manager Billy Beane spent much of the winter stocking up on depth, particularly in the bullpen, after watching his club make use of the disabled list 23 times last year.
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Traffic safety grant helps Md. PD crack down on DUIs
Federal funds provide for additional speed and alcohol detection equipment and also provide enforcement funding for aggressive driving, impaired driving, and pedestrian safety
Among the major cities across the country, the Washington, D. C. Metropolitan region is well known for its traffic volume and the related challenges that impact public safety. In a matter of minutes, jurisdictional boundaries can be crossed between the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland with each area having its own law enforcement agency. People may live in one place and work in another so they routinely travel the roadways and intersect jurisdictional lines.
In Maryland, Prince George's County leads the state in traffic fatalities. So far in 2010, the Prince George's County Police Department's Collision Analysis Reconstruction Unit (CARU) has already handled 48 fatalities. The issues behind most of them — if not all — are speed and alcohol. There have already been approximately 329 DUIs this year alone.
Many of the larger areas, such as the well-known and highly-traveled Capitol Beltway, have not been receiving the enforcement attention they deserve. However, change is quickly evolving. On October 20, 2010, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley announced new safety and community improvement initiatives. The Prince George's County Police Department was awarded a $200,000 enforcement grant by the Maryland State Highway Administration that provides the police department additional funding for traffic safety enforcement and also supports the County's Fatal Accident Reduction Plan that has been conjointly implemented by both the Prince George's County Police and Maryland State Police. Ms. Beverley Swaim-Staley, Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary, presented the award.
The federal funds that were awarded provide for additional speed and alcohol detection equipment and also provide enforcement funding for aggressive driving, impaired driving, and pedestrian safety throughout the county and near the Beltway. The areas of enforcement are based on statistical data involving high speed crashes, vehicle fatalities, pedestrian injuries/fatalities, and DUI related incidents and arrests. The grant also covers the unveiling of 20 new DUI enforcement signs along the Capitol Beltway.
The actions undertaken by the Prince George's County Police Department can have major impact beyond their own jurisdiction. Prince George's County Deputy Chief of Police, Kevin Davis, who heads the Bureau of Patrol, stresses that veteran officers know the indicators and use mobile enforcement as well as checkpoints. They are skilled in spotting drunk drivers.
"We have to do something about it. We're big enough and good enough to do both," he said. The traffic safety initiatives will focus, to a much greater degree, on aggressive driving, speed, unsafe lane changes, and tail gaiting. There are soccer moms, accountants, and others from all walks of life that are committing these violations that can put others at high risk for injury or even death. "It knows no cultural barriers," said Deputy Chief Davis.
He notes police agencies that are similar to Prince George's and have crime challenges sometimes get tunnel vision. "We've been historically challenged responding to violent crime. We've had higher incidents of violent crime, but we've always had this in our toolbox," he said. The aggressive driving law has given the police the mechanism to charge the violators.
The newly formed Traffic Enforcement Team was established a few months ago and consists of a sergeant and ten officers with more being added in the not too distant future. The officers that comprise this team are senior officers who have the necessary training. "They are a squad of like-minded officers who are similarly trained as a team. Traffic enforcement is their passion," said Davis. Young officers are being trained in the techniques and skills.
"Are we reinventing the wheel? Not necessarily, but this is now a priority for us. It's not traffic enforcement for the sake of traffic enforcement. There are other residual effects such as lowering insurance rates, increased safety, and the detection of other crimes," Davis said. This strategy is one that is important for all local police departments.
Governor O'Malley recognizes that if he can reduce traffic fatalities in Prince George's County, which is one of the largest counties in Maryland, the impact would have ramifications that would send a message to the entire state. "If we can identify where it happens and when it happens and target those areas, it's a better use of our resources," said Davis, referring to the risks involved.
"For too long, traffic crashes have plagued Prince George's County, killing more than 1200 of our citizens over the last 10 years. Through a new dedicated traffic enforcement unit and other public safety outreach initiatives, we are taking action to prevent these crashes not only around the Capital Beltway but throughout our great county," said Prince George's County Police Chief Roberto L. Hylton.
The police department's proactive implementation of additional traffic measures made possible by the grant award suggests that the department is on the right road to reducing risks and saving lives.