the buzz | hellotennis.com | by Liza Horan, Editor: Recent Comments 2008-07-05T18:44:50Z http://thebuzz.hellotennis.com/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blog Comment on Must-reads for the summer season tag:thebuzz.hellotennis.com,2008-06-18:1128553 Carole 2008-06-18T08:08:26Z 2008-06-18T08:08:26Z Comment on A country club in the city marks first new facility in years tag:thebuzz.hellotennis.com,2008-05-06:1024674 mezz 2008-05-06T05:09:44Z 2008-05-06T05:09:44Z Comment on Patrick McEnroe to lead effort to develop next American champions tag:thebuzz.hellotennis.com,2008-04-21:988118 Robert Chiang 2008-04-21T09:36:31Z 2008-04-21T09:36:31Z How about going down the national ranking list in each junior division to thoroughly exam each players past, present and future talents? Let's get it going already! We have over 300 million people in the USA and Serbia, Croatia, Cyprus is churning out tennis greats? Come on people, let's do it!]]> Comment on Patrick McEnroe to lead effort to develop next American champions tag:thebuzz.hellotennis.com,2008-04-17:978004 Eric Mann http://barnestenniscenter.com 2008-04-17T16:38:43Z 2008-04-17T16:38:43Z Comment on The secret to motivating players tag:thebuzz.hellotennis.com,2008-04-04:943578 chad http://www.amptennis.com 2008-04-04T08:59:18Z 2008-04-04T08:59:18Z Comment on The secret to motivating players tag:thebuzz.hellotennis.com,2008-04-04:943121 skip Shephard 2008-04-04T09:41:07Z 2008-04-04T00:39:48Z Comment on The secret to motivating players tag:thebuzz.hellotennis.com,2008-04-02:938547 DeWitt Thomson 2008-04-02T08:56:52Z 2008-04-02T08:42:17Z Comment on Press gets sneak peek at QuickStart tag:thebuzz.hellotennis.com,2008-03-31:935098 arlene 2008-03-31T23:18:03Z 2008-03-31T23:18:03Z
most of them were playing full 3 set match formats..a few with 8 game pro sets...what kind of parent would allow their 7 yr old to play a 2+ hr match!

the usta should DEFINATELY enforce short formats for the little kids]]> Comment on Press gets sneak peek at QuickStart tag:thebuzz.hellotennis.com,2008-03-31:935009 Bill 2008-03-31T22:32:40Z 2008-03-31T22:32:40Z
there are now sanctioned tournaments for 10 and 8 and under events...which is in my mind a scary arena to open the door.

it was not that long ago national 12's were substituted by zonals to ease
pressure, help develop techniques and cut travel hassle/costs.

I like the idea of team formats without single elimination...build a social feel with less individual pressure...but keep it a party until kids are really ready for serious competition...then still have parties

that's my two cents]]> Comment on Sampras, Federer exo proves the Big Apple wants more tennis tag:thebuzz.hellotennis.com,2008-03-21:910116 Sandee Swanson 2008-03-21T14:39:26Z 2008-03-21T14:39:26Z