Comments on: Thoughts from Key Biscayne

By: Len Saltzman

Len Saltzman — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:18:17 +0000

Well, it’s also about to snow (we are told) here outside Chicago, so I feel your pain, Arnie, especially because you’ll probably get it after us. Dangle a foot or two for me, George and DeDe. See you in October, everybody.

Lenny – in not too many years, you and Bonnie will be dangling your own feet down here… i am looking forward to it!Â Geo

By: Arnie Jones

Arnie Jones — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:17:12 +0000

George, sounds like you had a great time; many of us in the northern hinterlands are very envious of your situation.

From observations at the Cincinnati ATP over the past years, many of your thoughts ring true. Though I am still kind of iffy on Andy Murray, he occaisionally regresses to petulant adolescent theatrics, he has really started to play well over the last year.

Most of us agree with you on Roddick. He seems to be a very nice guy, but his head must be made of cement. Now it seems obvious why Brad Gilbert walked away from him, even when Andy had some of his greatest improvements and success, he quit listening. I wish him the best, but he is approaching the twilight of his career. He is right about the same age when Gilbert got ahold of Agassi and turned his career back around. Five more great years and 2 (3?) more Slams after hooking up with Gilbert. Maybe Andy will have an epiphany and go back to Brad and start cooking on the front burner again.

Your point of the back courts at the big tournaments is spot on. For $20 many times you can see some awesome matches, from the front row, especially of teh newer up and comers. The almost universal reaction from the front row seats of people there for the first time is “How do they hit the ball so freaking hard every point and it still goes in?”

Please say hi to Joe Bachmann for all of us digging out of the snow in Columbus.
See you at Newks in October.

Hi Arnie – yes, i just said to DeDe (as she was dangling her feet in the pool), “It is snowing somewhere.”Â We are very lucky.Â Geo.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:12:14 +0000

If there is a probability of self-harm, I had the opinion that there is really no virtue in playing on when injured – one should be governed by the goal of being in top shape both both for one’s self and for the game of tennis. Maybe I need to reconsider. Does anyone enjoy seeing an injured player beaten?

Nick – This, from the guy who is icing, ibuprofing, and forcing himself to play thru the pain at tournaments this winter?!?Â Geo.

By: Spike

Spike — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:26:49 +0000

George,
I love reading your stuff. Thanks for including me. Sorry I didn’t see you on Tuesday! I agree with your comments on where to spectate. Too bad there are so many wasted good seats in the stadium!
We watched two good movies on the bus, and the 5-6 hours of travel went by very quick.
Considering her spotty past, I have a tough time making a heroine out of Serena. How is it she got injured anyway?
See ya soon. Spike

Spike – Yes, the three of us were amazed we did not see anyone we knew there on Tuesday!Â She said she pulled it the day before.Â Geo.