tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post7917911465321313430..comments2024-03-11T05:26:34.143-05:00Comments on Women Who Serve: Serena Williams wins her first Cincinnati titleDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-48988328563635661032014-08-20T19:15:06.877-05:002014-08-20T19:15:06.877-05:00Yes, I get to see Nick every year in Charleston, a...Yes, I get to see Nick every year in Charleston, and he's a very nice man; I really like him.<br /><br />My reason to watch the video is--as always--Petra!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-27142862417310040972014-08-20T17:19:26.892-05:002014-08-20T17:19:26.892-05:00Diane, have you ever met Nick McCarvel?
https://w...Diane, have you ever met Nick McCarvel?<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f93vlBfr87o<br /><br />I've been following his work since he first started bc we graduated at the same time and it seems like he's starting to get some major traction.<br /><br />The vid is bomb. All the players in it have some amazeball moments. (It will make sense.)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861122308109064514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-36284086936453342902014-08-20T08:50:41.361-05:002014-08-20T08:50:41.361-05:00Thanks for the question, Albano. It seems obvious ...Thanks for the question, Albano. It seems obvious that this is an effort to get players to enter more series events. I don't like it because I think it is intrinsically unfair. Also, I doubt whether the players are even slightly "motivated" by it.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-73134455190433114752014-08-20T08:35:59.412-05:002014-08-20T08:35:59.412-05:00Hello Diane, I would like to hear your thoughts ab...Hello Diane, I would like to hear your thoughts about the usopen series points criteria: doubling up the points a player has earned in all tournaments if he/she plays at least at three events...<br /><br />In the women standings there is not quite a buzz, cause Serena is the fair winner.<br /><br />But on the men's side, Raonic is at first place , way ahead of Federer (that had winning and runner-up finishes in the Masters 1000 tournaments )<br /><br />I find it completely ridiculous!Albanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-30959688097629785312014-08-18T21:53:48.373-05:002014-08-18T21:53:48.373-05:00That was kind of hurried. Probably an ESPN request...That <i>was</i> kind of hurried. Probably an ESPN request.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-54141880301121137842014-08-18T18:22:03.124-05:002014-08-18T18:22:03.124-05:00I have no idea. It just seemed odd. She didn'...I have no idea. It just seemed odd. She didn't pause for applause or anything.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek_NXdAr91E<br /><br />The awards ceremony starts at 9:45 mark if you want to watch.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861122308109064514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-41341212292492762572014-08-18T08:26:46.644-05:002014-08-18T08:26:46.644-05:00I didn t watch--I switched over to watch LPGA. Wha...I didn t watch--I switched over to watch LPGA. What was the rush about?Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-51809896955132394922014-08-17T22:50:52.659-05:002014-08-17T22:50:52.659-05:00MJF was so rushed during today's winner's ...MJF was so rushed during today's winner's presentation.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861122308109064514noreply@blogger.com