Maybe something like squads of doubles. Best 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 5 (games, not sets), winning team stays on the court until dethroned?

Nominate some courts. We could reserve courts at Piedmont Park for pretty cheap, but we prolly have to be somewhat civil, and no beer.

We could take over some neghborhood court and rip shit up until the break of serve, er, I mean dawn.

I'm in.

OMG! This is incredible! Gerard and I were just tossing this idea around the other night! I'm totally in, and if Brian's knee is well, he would be too. I also have access to courts, if y'all don't mind driving out to Dville. Gerard would be down. Now, Dean? Come out, come out, wherever you are!! :help


;)

OMG! This is incredible! Gerard and I were just tossing this idea around the other night! I'm totally in, and if Brian's knee is well, he would be too. I also have access to courts, if y'all don't mind driving out to Dville. Gerard would be down. Now, Dean? Come out, come out, wherever you are!! :help


;)
nuff said

I am deff in!!

Sounds like fun. I ain't swung no tennis racket in yers! Dis awta be fuun!

jason

Plenty of courts out here, and not beverage-restricted...

I'm ready for doubles right now.

I'm thinking late May/mid-June for this event.

Kotter

I will come if I don't have to play tennis.

Matt

we have courts here at the apt complex that we can use if wanted

I'm thinking late May/mid-June for this event.
Looks like we have a bartender/dj for the first tournament... :shifty

We can use my neighborhood courts..
Alcohol allowed around but not on the courts

We can use my neighborhood courts..
Alcohol allowed around but not on the courts

Geez...who would drink ON the courts? :rolleyes


:evil2

:evil2

Miss a first serve, take a drink.

Double fault, take a drink.

Miss an easy shot, take a drink. (To be accompanied by the jeers of the rest of us...)

Make an easy shot, take a drink.

And so on...

Sounds like fun. I am In.

Ooh, I wanna play. I'm not great, but not terrible, either.

Is there going to be a noob/fat-guy division?

CW

Is there going to be a noob/fat-guy division?

CW
One more strike and you're out. Wait...you're old, I forgot. Thats it. 3 STRIKES!

No0bs are welcome. I can teach anyone to play tennis in 30 minutes.

If a noob wants to get together beforehand, lemme know. I have 2 raquets.

So when is this thing going on?

So when is this thing going on?

We should go ahead and pick a weekend. Then people can offer up courts. How about Saturday, June 3rd? We can plan it for later in the day, as it might be hot. Discuss...NOW!! :mad

What type of day should we choose?

Monday-Thursday? Fri-Sunday?

Which sounds best?

Obviously, courts are a little harder to get on weekends.

I say maybe a Friday night? Or a Sunday afternoon?

Or, a Saturday... :)

June 3rd? That's like a month away? :confused It will be time to start getting ready for winter again.

I'm from Miami, I love me some heat. But, I can see how others might be somewhat the more pasty type.

One more strike and you're out. Wait...you're old, I forgot. Thats it. 3 STRIKES!

:(

I think it should be a weekend...for those of us with jobs, it's tough to get anywhere after work at a decent time.

:wave

June 3rd? That's like a month away? :confused It will be time to start getting ready for winter again.

I'm from Miami, I love me some heat. But, I can see how others might be somewhat the more pasty type.

How about Saturday, May 20th? That's the weekend between the cookout and Memorial Day. I thought by scheduling it later, we could eat, drink, and play into the night. :)

How about Saturday, May 20th? That's the weekend between the cookout and Memorial Day. I thought by scheduling it later, we could eat, drink, and play into the night. :)

I'll be in Miami....

I liked your first date better!

i cant on june 3rd...I'll be in the FL prob stuck behind some guy who died 10 years ago but is still driving a 95 towncar.

i wouldn't mind schooling some of you only if i lived in down there.:) Mainly a doubles player but im not that bad in a singles match.

i wouldn't mind schooling some of you only if i lived in down there.:) Mainly a doubles player but im not that bad in a singles match.

Don't let a little distance get in the way...come on down!

Damn it, y'all!!! Someone is going to have a conflict with every f-ing date I pick. Bill and Gerard, since y'all are so freaking popular, discuss amongst yourselves and let us know. Or, I could just school each of you one at a time.

Damn it, y'all!!! Someone is going to have a conflict with every f-ing date I pick. Bill and Gerard, since y'all are so freaking popular, discuss amongst yourselves and let us know. Or, I could just school each of you one at a time.

:nono Don't forget that those last two sets were both 6-4. It's just a matter of time!

:nono Don't forget that those last two sets were both 6-4. It's just a matter of time!

That last line was a bit of a joke. We had a good match. I'm looking forward to many more. :)

Say Djibouti.

Cant we do memorial weekend?

I am game about this. Haven't played in like 3-4 months but I do not think I will suck too bad.

Florian

Cool, def show up Florian.

I"m down for anytime.

Cant we do memorial weekend?

I know I've already got plans, I'd imagine it'd be a pretty busy time for family etc. so another weekend would probably be better.

And I'm with Matt, I'll come if I don't have to play tennis.

I say we have it June 10th, starting at 4? That should work for most.

Discuss.

I say we have it June 10th, starting at 4? That should work for most.

Discuss.

That's fine with me...obviously. So is Memorial Day, but I realize a lot of people probaly have plans or are going to be out of town. It's so damn hard to coodinate events in the summer. However, having it a month off will give everyone time to practice. :evil2

However, having it a month off will give everyone time to practice drinking. :drunkani
Fixed. :devillook

Fixed. :devillook

Who needs to practice? We're professionals. :D

Actually, I've really cut back lately. I love my liver. :)

Who needs to practice? We're professionals. :D
Gotta keep your tolerance up. ;)


Actually, I've really cut back lately. I love my liver.
"mellowtennisgal" :coywink


:D

I love my liver too which is why I make sure to exercise it 2-3 times a week :)

I love my liver too which is why I make sure to exercise it 2-3 times a week :)

:lol :lol And drinking doesn't make me angry. Unfortunately, alcohol is not necessary to produce that emotion :(

:lol :lol And drinking doesn't make me angry. Unfortunately, alcohol is not necessary to produce that emotion :(
get off the booze



Anyway, June 10th is good for me as well.

get off the booze



Anyway, June 10th is good for me as well.

Believe it or not, I wasn't that drunk last night. I was just in an absolutely crazy mood. Say DJIBOUTI, damn it! :D


Ok, June 10th it is. Who wants to provide courts?

Believe it or not, I wasn't that drunk last night. I was just in an absolutely crazy mood. Say DJIBOUTI, damn it! :D


Ok, June 10th it is. Who wants to provide courts?

If everyone wants to drive out to the Kennesaw/Acworth area, we can use my country club. We have 10 hard courts, 4 clay courts and stadium seating for viewing/heckling.

ATG, I think you said you have played there before...

June 10 works for me, too.

June 10th still working for the people?

How about some court nominations?

There are 4 medicore courts in Candler Park. A lot of leaf debris and they will probably be sort of crowded, although you can usually get a court.

It's 2 courts in a fence and 2 other courts in a fence.

June 10 works for me, too.
You will cancel on June 8. :rolleyes

I am not sure I will be ready by then I just started again this week. But,I will come.

That's fine with us. We have a mixed doubles ALTA match at 9:00 that morning but should be done no later than 12. There are plenty of courts out here...:)

I am not sure I will be ready by then I just started again this week. But,I will come.

It's ok. No one is better than me so don't feel bad. :shifty



;)

You will cancel on June 8. :rolleyes


QFT

The usual list...
1. count_schemula
2. Lee
3. Brian
4. Rachael


Edited for count's eccentricities and amnesia.

Am I Danny? :rofl

On the internet I don't even know who I am anymore... :bawl

We are not men, we are muppets!, er... Devo!

Nobody wants to travel it seems, so... everyone go to your home court.

Hit the ball and see where it lands. Then get on BF.c and post where the ball lands, the amount of topspin and the velocity.

Then, somebody can respond with whether or not they were able to get to the ball and make a return, and then describe the return characteristics.

:dunno

Nobody wants to travel it seems, so... everyone go to your home court.

Hit the ball and see where it lands. Then get on BF.c and post where the ball lands, the amount of topspin and the velocity.

Then, somebody can respond with whether or not they were able to get to the ball and make a return, and then describe the return characteristics.

:dunno

We totally don't mind traveling. We do it all the time. We're used to it. Name the place, and we're there. :)

I'm just joshing. I don't mind traveling either.

If you know where some courts are that we can def abscond... tell geography boi to fire up the mapmaking skillz.

My place?

My place?

That would be cool. We could definitely eat and drink and drink there. Do people ever use them?

Yeah, they are busy a lot of the time.

My place?
Can 12 people and some booze show up and not get dealt with?

Are they semi-real courts? Or cramped wavy apartment courts?

Yeah, they are busy a lot of the time.
Oh.

Saturday is the problem.

Can everybody take a sick day Jun 9th?

Yeah, they are busy a lot of the time.

Well, that might be a problem unless you can reserve them.

And if you can't play or can barely play, don't worry about it. It will be fun, and there might be a wee bit of competition that fades the more people pee in the bushes.

Oh.

Saturday is the problem.

Can everybody take a sick day Jun 9th?

Negative.

I need a second serve, so, if anyone has an extra one... bring it.

Oh, like wow.

I have the perfect court. It's at the King Center, but it's locked up and nobody ever uses it. It's in like new condition with a shitload of parking and a really nice skyline view.

I'll look into getting the keys and let y'all know.

It's super easy for everyone to get to as well. Freedom Parkway exit, go right 1 block. There.

I need a second serve, so, if anyone has an extra one... bring it.
Yeah, I need one of those tennis sticks, too.

Yeah, I need one of those tennis sticks, too.

Don't worry. I have plenty of rackets. I keep several in my bag, just in case I break one. :mad



:(

Don't worry. I have plenty of rackets. I keep several in my bag, just in case I break one. :mad



:(
:rofl

I have a couple too, plus, there will only be 4 people playing at any one time, unless... we do, like 6 vs. 6 mega match or something... :shifty

That would rock. I think?

we do, like 6 vs. 6 mega match or something... :shifty

Ok, you're in charge of the rules. :confused

http://www.thelargeglass.com/bmw/court.jpg
There's a large parking lot on the far side.

Ok, you're in charge of the rules. :confused
http://www.thelargeglass.com/bmw/6x6.jpg

I found these rules in the Magna Carta. They should work fine.

The first rule of 6 vs. 6 Mega Ultra is - you do not talk about 6 vs. 6 Mega Ultra. The second rule of 6 vs. 6 Mega Ultra is - you DO NOT talk about 6 vs. 6 Mega Ultra. Third rule of 6 vs. 6 Mega Ultra, someone yells Stop!, goes limp, taps out, the match is over.

dodgeball?

:laugh @ Dan...ummm...Count.

Thos courts in #76 look hawt. Think we could really use them?

I have been trying to practice so I don’t embarrass myself. I made my roommate buy a racquet but he sucks ass. We spend more time going and getting the balls we launches over the fence like Barry Bonds. And, my ex can’t hit water if she fell out of a boat.

:laugh @ Dan...ummm...Count.

Thos courts in #76 look hawt. Think we could really use them?

Since the courts are at the King Center anyone know the policy on bringing alcohol to those courts? Then again I follow a strict credo of it's easier to ask forgiveness than it is permission.

Then again I follow a strict credo of it's easier to ask forgiveness than it is permission.

+1

so when and where is this thing and who is going? I know i'm going

The usual list...
1. count_schemula
2. Lee
3. Brian
4. Rachael


Edited for count's eccentricities and amnesia.

I'm thinking we'll keep it for June 10th. Sign up if you want. We just need to nail down the location. Danny should be on later...

Those courts get used about once every two months, if even. I'll go over there tommorrow and see what the deal is with me getting the key. I sort of know the groundskeeper guy (Snouter bit him on the ankle :devillook).

Beer should not be a problem, it's a federal park, so that's a problem in theory, but, there's just nobody over there on Saturday. The bigger problem will be telling the crackheads that they can't have any beer. Opaque plastic cups and there should not be any problems.

There is not a lot of shade there though, so, that's an issue for people who hate the sun. There are a few shade trees around, but, it's a lot like in the picture. As long as we get going around 4pm it should not be that bad. The sunset with a nice buzz on should be really nice.

Also, there is no water. The fountain has long since been screwed up by the night creepers. General rule of thumb is, 1oz. of water for every 40oz. of beer. :shifty

Be thinking of a backup court though, although, I don't know why we could not use these courts.

Those courts get used about once every two months, if even. I'll go over there tommorrow and see what the deal is with me getting the key. I sort of know the groundskeeper guy (Snouter bit him on the ankle :devillook).

Beer should not be a problem, it's a federal park, so that's a problem in theory, but, there's just nobody over there on Saturday. The bigger problem will be telling the crackheads that they can't have any beer. Opaque plastic cups and there should be any problems.

There is not a lot of shade there though, so, that's an issue for people who hate the sun. There are a few shade trees around, but, it's a lot like in the picture. As long as we get going around 4pm it should not be that bad. The sunset with a nice buzz on should be really nice.

Sounds good! I'm not a big beer drinker, but I can put anything in a big water bottle. No one has to know. :evil2

Sounds good! I'm not a big beer drinker, but I can put anything in a big water bottle. No one has to know. :evil2
your AA counselor might need to know

your AA counselor might need to know

F- AA. I got to the step where you have to apologize to all the people you've wronged, hurt, etc, and I just couldn't make myself do it. That, and it would've taken the rest of my life. Bottoms up!! :buttrock

Cool. I could be down with this.

Minsoo, show up!

I did not check on the courts today.

It looked hot outside and I've been watching all the coverage I can find about Katie Couric leaving the Today show. :shifty

let's set a hard date and I'll try to make it.

June 10th is the hard date.

Where is being solidified.

I just went over to the King Center. It is hot out there. They had all left for the day.

Even tho I am a noob around here, I'd love to join and meet everyone. Not sure about the tennis.............haven't played in years. May have to spectate. LOL

Sorry to report I will not be able to make it now. I have to fly out to Glasgow UK on Saturday. I was going to come back next weekend but all the flight times sucked on Friday and I would not get in until at the earliest 7:30am on June 10th. So it would not be worth it because of jet lag and have to leave that night again. If a new time opens up I will be back, I need the skymiles too, so I can renew platinum status.

The court is unlocked and it's first come first serve, which means... it's ours. Nobody ever uses it.

We need some tennis balls, some water, etc.

We can have a mini car meet at the same time. When the sun goes down you can get some nice enough skyline shots off the Jackson Street bridge.

There ain't a lot of shade around though...

I can bring a couple cans of balls and a cooler of ice & water/beverages.

I also have a few extra racquets.

Who wants to bring the grill?

Is it only one court?

Is it only one court?
Yeah, but I was thinking we'd just do doubles where we do best 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 5 winning team stays on the court so there would be somewhat quick turnover.

We can always use another court if anyone want to set it up.

There are no restrooms there either, well, you could walk over to the King Center proper, or, just do like the locals and pee and poo in the bushes.

I suppose I might could make it. After work. :(

Yeah, but I was thinking we'd just do doubles where we do best 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 5 winning team stays on the court so there would be somewhat quick turnover.

We can always use another court if anyone want to set it up.

There are no restrooms there either, well, you could walk over to the King Center proper, or, just do like the locals and pee and poo in the bushes.

Now you're just overselling...you had me at "no shade" and "bums in bushes"...:stickoutt

I have been trying to practice so I don’t embarrass myself. I made my roommate buy a racquet but he sucks ass. We spend more time going and getting the balls we launches over the fence like Barry Bonds. And, my ex can’t hit water if she fell out of a boat.
This is really easy to solve.

Think of throwing a baseball or something. You bring the arm back, start the throwing motion, find a release point and then follow all the the way through. The ball moves fast and stays low.

So, in tennis, get in position, try not to be "on the run", get the feet set, get the raquet back early, striking the ball and following through. It's the full follow through that actually keeps the ball low and gives it that diving topspin.

It's the half swings and hack moves that send the ball over the fence.

This is really easy to solve.

Think of throwing a baseball or something. You bring the arm back, start the throwing motion, find a release point and then follow all the the way through. The ball moves fast and stays low.

So, in tennis, get in position, try not to be "on the run", get the feet set, get the raquet back early, striking the ball and following through. It's the full follow through that actually keeps the ball low and gives it that diving topspin.

It's the half swings and hack moves that send the ball over the fence.
wow


I think im going to start playing.



So how's the rap coming along? You should do a song called "BangCock, Japan"

This is really easy to solve.

Think of throwing a baseball or something. You bring the arm back, start the throwing motion, find a release point and then follow all the the way through. The ball moves fast and stays low.

So, in tennis, get in position, try not to be "on the run", get the feet set, get the raquet back early, striking the ball and following through. It's the full follow through that actually keeps the ball low and gives it that diving topspin.

It's the half swings and hack moves that send the ball over the fence.

I am not the one with the problem, playing my two opponets are. I am trying to get better by playing better competition and they are not heping.

Hmm... well...

A friend of mine's father died last week and they were gonna have a get together this last Saturday, but it was too short of notice for a lot of people, so, it's this Saturday coming up.

I told my friend I'd take care of all the cooking and the food, not realizing that the date switch was the same as this tennis match.

So, we can either move the date, or, I can play until about 7pm, then I have to leave. :bawl

Is still the list?

1. count_schemula
2. Lee
3. Brian
4. Rachael

C'mon peeps, show up. Get your fun in the sun quotient for the month.

Hmm... well...

A friend of mine's father died last week and they were gonna have a get together this last Saturday, but it was too short of notice for a lot of people, so, it's this Saturday coming up.

I told my friend I'd take care of all the cooking and the food, not realizing that the date switch was the same as this tennis match.

So, we can either move the date, or, I can play until about 7pm, then I have to leave. :bawl

Is still the list?

1. count_schemula
2. Lee
3. Brian
4. Rachael

C'mon peeps, show up. Get your fun in the sun quotient for the month.

What is the tentative time for this event? Don't make me go read all of these posts over again...

Seems like it was 4pm? If not, I'll just declare... 4pm.

But I really do have to leave at 7pm, or, 6:45 really. I prolly should shower before going to cook people food... :shifty

Sorry guys I could not find a good flight back from Scotland, this weekend so I can't make it. I really wanted to play and meet some of you characters. :crying I am still seeing if a flight opens up. If it doesi will be there but probably not. I guess I will have to keep practicing for next time.

But f you movethe date Iwill 100% be there.

I don't see why we could not do this every few weeks or so. :dunno

I don't see why we could not do this every few weeks or so. :dunno


:buttrock


:alright

This might not be such a round robin style event if there are only 4 of us. :shifty

Kotter and ATG v. the world!

Who be showing up?

Who be showing up?

I have a K-Swiss match...can't make this one.

*** Cancelled ***
Maybe another day.

Yeah, we'll schedule one out here, where we have plenty of space, shade, bathrooms, etc.

I'm ready to play or volley a little if someone just wants to hit around and practice. I just need a few hours of volleying. If anyone wants to play this weekend, let me know.