Coffee, Lattes, Cappuccino and Donuts will be served at 8:45am in the player's lounge of the Greene Estate. I know its early and for some reason you signed up for a wooden racquet tennis tournament but this should make the transition from night to day a bit better. Ivan Lendl is scheduled to give the part 2 lecture of his series about the benefits of a wooden game. Q &A afterwords...and then The MARCH TO SAVANNAH will begin promptly at 9:30 am.
Court Locations
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
NATHANAEL GREEN WANTS YOU!
Ladies and gentlemen,
The time has come to pick up your wooden racquets and lay down your fears. Many will not make it home, but all will have helped in our quest. You will be remember. This my friends is a testament to those that came before us. The Children are depending on us. Join me, join your brothers, join your sisters in helping make a difference in world where wooden racquets are no longer allowed. Graphite, Kevlar, fiberglass have laughed too long while in cahoots with tyranny. Let us take back the night, let us sing while swinging thunderbolts of wood. What God has strung together with pine, oak, beech, maple and nylon, let no man tear apart. Register TODAY.
Warmest Regards,
THE GENERAL
The time has come to pick up your wooden racquets and lay down your fears. Many will not make it home, but all will have helped in our quest. You will be remember. This my friends is a testament to those that came before us. The Children are depending on us. Join me, join your brothers, join your sisters in helping make a difference in world where wooden racquets are no longer allowed. Graphite, Kevlar, fiberglass have laughed too long while in cahoots with tyranny. Let us take back the night, let us sing while swinging thunderbolts of wood. What God has strung together with pine, oak, beech, maple and nylon, let no man tear apart. Register TODAY.
Warmest Regards,
THE GENERAL
Monday, June 11, 2007
BREAKING NEWS:Press Loves The Nathanael Greene Wooden Classic
Asheville Citizen-Times reporter and voice of the mountains, Lindsay Nash writes on her involvement in the Nathanael Greene Wooden Classic. General Greene sends a special thanks to Ms Nash.
Read all about it here.
Read all about it here.
RACQUETOLOGY
WEEK 4
Glenn Davis--Birmingham, AL
Davis is one of the odds on favorite to win the Nathanael Greene Wooden Classic. Davis quickly gained international fame with his early career on the Badminton circuit and received player of the year awards for both 93 and 94 Badminton seasons. After a torn groin muscle sidelined him for most of the 98 season, Davis successfully completed the transition to the hard courts. Davis is one of only a hand full of players that can serve with either hand, this becomes tricky late in the match for players that are used to seeing the usual right to left motion of Davis's side spinning first serve. Davis is banned from playing in Finland after an altercation with Finnish officials at the Paavo Nurmi Invitational.
Jon Sowar--Alexandria, VA
A monk sits at the bank of the Ganges River, calmly meditating in preparation for the upcoming tennis circuit. His village suffers from disease and cannot receive medicine because the people are poor. The monk decides he will raise money for medicine by entering the Nathanael Greene Wooden Classic. As Jon searches his inner self at the bank of the river, his wife Sally approaches him from behind. She knows it was a tough decision for Jon since he only lives to help people not hurt them. Suddenly Jon's body erupts in flames. Sally is stunned -- what had she done? Jon rises to face her. "Do not worry. This is the miracle of Yoga. It is not real flame. It is part of my aura. If I use this power, I can win the wooden classic without seriously hurting my opponent." Sally is relieved. "What you believe is the only way to go, Jon." His decision is made without hesitation.
Christopher Arnold--Washington, DC
Arnold is known to have a foothold in the dirty underground of our nation's capital. A stoic baseline game and very agile at attacking the net, Arnold's only problem is the fact that he has ties to the illegal Columbia Heights tennis syndicate and regularly bets against himself with huge payoffs going the syndicates way. The Nathanael Greene Society argued strongly for his ban from the Nathanael Greene Wooden Classic, but in the end his solid play and a hope for a hometown boy to make good was a movie in the making.
Lindsay Nash--Black Mountain, NC
Nash, a serve and volley specialist will thrill those with an insiders knowledge of the game. This player's player has a major downfall, her inability to turn left. She is currently working with the notarized hypnotise Virgil McJeffers and her Estonian coach, Kaia Kanepi. Will her very solid up and down game be enough for her to take home the prestigious Pearl trophy? Be assured that if she does win Nash will be placed to the right of the trophy during the presentation.
Sam Kirby--Meadows of Dan, VA
The king of reverse reverse psychology, Kirby will bend over backward to make you think that you are winning, and you will. However Kirby is still a force to be reckoned with. The sous-chef of his own six course tourney, Kirby serves up cross-slices faster than you can say fagabefe, pausing only to wipe the crumbs from his salty maw and in true Dickensonian style, come back for more. Known in some parts as the “Rojo Haired Loco” and the “Wooer of Llamas”, Kirby’s penchant for tex-mex tennis proves to be a double-edged sword, elevating his game to caliente! but deporting his toilet south of the border. Look for Kirby to drop it like it’s hot on and off the court, an all-too familiar phenomenon for unsuspecting Buenos Airians. Also keep your eyes peeled for Kirby’s tennis two-step, the Prom Special. Rumored as exotic and scintillating as the Ecuadorian Quetzal, it is just as elusive and every bit as intoxicating.
Glenn Davis--Birmingham, AL
Davis is one of the odds on favorite to win the Nathanael Greene Wooden Classic. Davis quickly gained international fame with his early career on the Badminton circuit and received player of the year awards for both 93 and 94 Badminton seasons. After a torn groin muscle sidelined him for most of the 98 season, Davis successfully completed the transition to the hard courts. Davis is one of only a hand full of players that can serve with either hand, this becomes tricky late in the match for players that are used to seeing the usual right to left motion of Davis's side spinning first serve. Davis is banned from playing in Finland after an altercation with Finnish officials at the Paavo Nurmi Invitational.
Jon Sowar--Alexandria, VA
A monk sits at the bank of the Ganges River, calmly meditating in preparation for the upcoming tennis circuit. His village suffers from disease and cannot receive medicine because the people are poor. The monk decides he will raise money for medicine by entering the Nathanael Greene Wooden Classic. As Jon searches his inner self at the bank of the river, his wife Sally approaches him from behind. She knows it was a tough decision for Jon since he only lives to help people not hurt them. Suddenly Jon's body erupts in flames. Sally is stunned -- what had she done? Jon rises to face her. "Do not worry. This is the miracle of Yoga. It is not real flame. It is part of my aura. If I use this power, I can win the wooden classic without seriously hurting my opponent." Sally is relieved. "What you believe is the only way to go, Jon." His decision is made without hesitation.
Christopher Arnold--Washington, DC
Arnold is known to have a foothold in the dirty underground of our nation's capital. A stoic baseline game and very agile at attacking the net, Arnold's only problem is the fact that he has ties to the illegal Columbia Heights tennis syndicate and regularly bets against himself with huge payoffs going the syndicates way. The Nathanael Greene Society argued strongly for his ban from the Nathanael Greene Wooden Classic, but in the end his solid play and a hope for a hometown boy to make good was a movie in the making.
Lindsay Nash--Black Mountain, NC
Nash, a serve and volley specialist will thrill those with an insiders knowledge of the game. This player's player has a major downfall, her inability to turn left. She is currently working with the notarized hypnotise Virgil McJeffers and her Estonian coach, Kaia Kanepi. Will her very solid up and down game be enough for her to take home the prestigious Pearl trophy? Be assured that if she does win Nash will be placed to the right of the trophy during the presentation.
Sam Kirby--Meadows of Dan, VA
The king of reverse reverse psychology, Kirby will bend over backward to make you think that you are winning, and you will. However Kirby is still a force to be reckoned with. The sous-chef of his own six course tourney, Kirby serves up cross-slices faster than you can say fagabefe, pausing only to wipe the crumbs from his salty maw and in true Dickensonian style, come back for more. Known in some parts as the “Rojo Haired Loco” and the “Wooer of Llamas”, Kirby’s penchant for tex-mex tennis proves to be a double-edged sword, elevating his game to caliente! but deporting his toilet south of the border. Look for Kirby to drop it like it’s hot on and off the court, an all-too familiar phenomenon for unsuspecting Buenos Airians. Also keep your eyes peeled for Kirby’s tennis two-step, the Prom Special. Rumored as exotic and scintillating as the Ecuadorian Quetzal, it is just as elusive and every bit as intoxicating.
Monday's 10 Random Facts
10.) Bats always turn left when exiting a cave--Lindsay Nash lost the ability to turn left during a marathon screening of the Police Academy series. It remains a major downfall in her tennis game.
9.) Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants-- Glenn Davis is also banned from Finland.
8.) On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year--Justin Fertick will not sign autographs because of this.
7.) The rarest blood type in the world is type A-H, less than 12 people have it--Lets pray that Lauren Shapiro doesn't cut herself during play.
6.) Pinocchio was made of pine--Much like the racquet choice of Max Bergmann, known for its strength to weight ratio.
5.) Dolphins sleep with one eye open--Sarah Talbot sleeps with both eyes open.
4.) The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue--Aaron Lawler is known to lash out at his opponents and the fans around with a sharp tongue.
3.) Pigs can run a mile in 7 ½ minutes--This is faster than 92% of the field.
2.) Whale vomit, which once cost twice as much as gold, was believed by Arabs to be an intense aphrodisiac. It has been scientifically proven... for male rats, that is--Tom Mackey still swears by it.
9.) Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants-- Glenn Davis is also banned from Finland.
8.) On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens every year--Justin Fertick will not sign autographs because of this.
7.) The rarest blood type in the world is type A-H, less than 12 people have it--Lets pray that Lauren Shapiro doesn't cut herself during play.
6.) Pinocchio was made of pine--Much like the racquet choice of Max Bergmann, known for its strength to weight ratio.
5.) Dolphins sleep with one eye open--Sarah Talbot sleeps with both eyes open.
4.) The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue--Aaron Lawler is known to lash out at his opponents and the fans around with a sharp tongue.
3.) Pigs can run a mile in 7 ½ minutes--This is faster than 92% of the field.
2.) Whale vomit, which once cost twice as much as gold, was believed by Arabs to be an intense aphrodisiac. It has been scientifically proven... for male rats, that is--Tom Mackey still swears by it.
1.) Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin while working for Ms. Greene at the Greene's Estate, Mulberry Grove--Sam Kirby's Racquet is named "Mulberry Grove" and he has created a shot that experts are calling the "Cotton Gin" for its ability to quickly and easily separate the cotton fibers from opponents racquets.
Monday, June 4, 2007
RACQUETOLOGY
Week 3
Adam Osterholz--Baton Rouge, LA
As an aspiring figure skater, Adam "Princess O" Osterholz hopes to try his delicate grace on the court. Furious with the fact that Will Farrell's movie "Blades of Glory" made fun of his true passion, Adam will take that furry and unleash with his racquet. Do not let Adam's warm hearted, gentle demeanor fool you, for inside he is not quite the delicate flower he appears to be. A heavy impression could very well be left on the clay by the Princess. Strengths: Stong ankles and a beautiful Triple Sowcow. Weaknesses: Tennis.
Sarah Talbot--Charlottesville, VA
If grace could be defined in a movement it would be Talbot's forehand. Opponents have been caught flat footed and watching as Talbot will send another beauty down their throats. But all is not pirouettes with her game, her backhand will make a mule kick and a bull charge. Known around the circuit as Les Backhandhauser, she has spent the past several weeks with expert backhand coach Harry Jazzercise. If Jazzercise can improve her backhand look for Talbot to go far.
Ralph Ledgerwood--Alexandria, VA
One word - Ralph Ledgerwood. This former IBA superstar is favored by many to go all the way. He placed 2nd in the George C. Scott Bi-annual Wildlife Refuge Charity Tour, 3rd in the Pocahontas Freedom Invitational Tournament of Champions, and won the Santa Anna Children's Society Benefit Foundation Cup Classic. Even though these were all karaoke competitions, he is expected to go far. Strengths: Experience and a solid short game. Weaknesses: Distracted easily by the ladies.
Kyle Rabe--Greenville, SC
Rabe bounced around the Snapple Wooden Circuit (SWC) for years before his first big win. He's managed to add a couple trophys to his mantle since and isn't looking back. He received an at-large invitation with his strong play and 2nd place finish at the Savannah Open. Rabe is known as a serve specialist. He will keep you well behind the baseline with his 63+ MPH serves. If you can return it, then you have a chance. Look for Rabe to come unraveled in the second round when a potential match-up with Max Bergmann will keep Rabe running.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Sharon Kirby--Previously of Greensboro, NC
Kirby has opted out of the tournament to deal with her ailing husband's pride. Kirby could not be reached for comment, but sources inside say that she is distraught over her husband's desire to live in the past.
Adam Osterholz--Baton Rouge, LA
As an aspiring figure skater, Adam "Princess O" Osterholz hopes to try his delicate grace on the court. Furious with the fact that Will Farrell's movie "Blades of Glory" made fun of his true passion, Adam will take that furry and unleash with his racquet. Do not let Adam's warm hearted, gentle demeanor fool you, for inside he is not quite the delicate flower he appears to be. A heavy impression could very well be left on the clay by the Princess. Strengths: Stong ankles and a beautiful Triple Sowcow. Weaknesses: Tennis.
Sarah Talbot--Charlottesville, VA
If grace could be defined in a movement it would be Talbot's forehand. Opponents have been caught flat footed and watching as Talbot will send another beauty down their throats. But all is not pirouettes with her game, her backhand will make a mule kick and a bull charge. Known around the circuit as Les Backhandhauser, she has spent the past several weeks with expert backhand coach Harry Jazzercise. If Jazzercise can improve her backhand look for Talbot to go far.
Ralph Ledgerwood--Alexandria, VAOne word - Ralph Ledgerwood. This former IBA superstar is favored by many to go all the way. He placed 2nd in the George C. Scott Bi-annual Wildlife Refuge Charity Tour, 3rd in the Pocahontas Freedom Invitational Tournament of Champions, and won the Santa Anna Children's Society Benefit Foundation Cup Classic. Even though these were all karaoke competitions, he is expected to go far. Strengths: Experience and a solid short game. Weaknesses: Distracted easily by the ladies.
Kyle Rabe--Greenville, SC
Rabe bounced around the Snapple Wooden Circuit (SWC) for years before his first big win. He's managed to add a couple trophys to his mantle since and isn't looking back. He received an at-large invitation with his strong play and 2nd place finish at the Savannah Open. Rabe is known as a serve specialist. He will keep you well behind the baseline with his 63+ MPH serves. If you can return it, then you have a chance. Look for Rabe to come unraveled in the second round when a potential match-up with Max Bergmann will keep Rabe running.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Sharon Kirby--Previously of Greensboro, NC
Kirby has opted out of the tournament to deal with her ailing husband's pride. Kirby could not be reached for comment, but sources inside say that she is distraught over her husband's desire to live in the past.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Rafael's Poetry Corner
"Aedh Wishes For The Cloths Of Heaven"--WB Yeats
Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
"As Toilsome I Wander’d"--W. Whitman
AS toilsome I wander’d Virginia’s woods,
To the music of rustling leaves, kick’d by my feet, (for ’twas autumn,)
I mark’d at the foot of a tree the grave of a soldier,
Mortally wounded he, and buried on the retreat, (easily all could I understand;)
The halt of a mid-day hour, when up! no time to lose—yet this sign left,
On a tablet scrawl’d and nail’d on the tree by the grave,
Bold, cautious, true, and my loving comrade.
Long, long I muse, then on my way go wandering;
Many a changeful season to follow, and many a scene of life;
Yet at times through changeful season and scene, abrupt, alone, or in the crowded street,
Comes before me the unknown soldier’s grave—comes the inscription rude in Virginia’s woods,
Bold, cautious, true, and my loving comrade.
"Old General G"--J. Fertick
There once was a General Greene.
His backhand and dropshot are mean.
He has a serve that is hearty,
And represents the Whig Party,
Now he dominates the Wooden Racquet scene.
"ABSTRACT"--J. Fertick
Tennis.
Wood.
Greene.
Tennis again.
Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
"As Toilsome I Wander’d"--W. Whitman
AS toilsome I wander’d Virginia’s woods,
To the music of rustling leaves, kick’d by my feet, (for ’twas autumn,)
I mark’d at the foot of a tree the grave of a soldier,
Mortally wounded he, and buried on the retreat, (easily all could I understand;)
The halt of a mid-day hour, when up! no time to lose—yet this sign left,
On a tablet scrawl’d and nail’d on the tree by the grave,
Bold, cautious, true, and my loving comrade.
Long, long I muse, then on my way go wandering;
Many a changeful season to follow, and many a scene of life;
Yet at times through changeful season and scene, abrupt, alone, or in the crowded street,
Comes before me the unknown soldier’s grave—comes the inscription rude in Virginia’s woods,
Bold, cautious, true, and my loving comrade.
"Old General G"--J. Fertick
There once was a General Greene.
His backhand and dropshot are mean.
He has a serve that is hearty,
And represents the Whig Party,
Now he dominates the Wooden Racquet scene.
"ABSTRACT"--J. Fertick
Tennis.
Wood.
Greene.
Tennis again.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
RACQUETOLOGY
WEEK 2
Whit Altizer--Black Mountain, NC
A man for all seasons has a undefeated record on grass, able to hit the drop shot in a forward roll and a backhand in a dive from a dead sprint. Unfortunately Altizer has been terrible on the hard courts of Europe going 2-14 in the last year. Unable to connect with the crowds of Eastern Europe has left Altizer a misunderstood star with a quick temper. Will this be his first championship on the hard courts or will his no holds bar style of tennis leave his body broken and his dreams shattered.
Jeff Friedman--Sunnyvale, CA
Friedman moved east after conquering the the Southern California circuit. He prefers the soft touch of beech in his racquet and therefore is a finesse player. Friedman has been unable to capture the power game and can be manhandled under the right circumstances. His first serve has been compared to that of Billie Jean King.
Tara Lonnberg--Stockholm, Sweden
Lonnberg has a game as sweet as Lutefisk and Ostkaka. Usually paired with her older brother Carl, the two have dominated the doubles circuit. In her first foray in the singles world Lonnberg dislocated her opponent trachea with a half volley to the throat. She then proceeded to complain that her opponent's breathing was distracting. Lonnberg is on a 3 game winning streak.
Aaron Lawlor--Kilkarney, Ireland
You may not be real familiar with the Lawlor name, but you will be after this tournament. For the past 6 months Aaron Lawlor has been training for the Nathanael Greene Classic with the dedication and determination of a true champion. 10 hour days of practice are not uncommon. Some folks have been questioning Aaron's training methods however; with his decision to solely play Tennis on Nintendo Wii rather than actually ever stepping onto a real court. When asked about what Aaron thinks of those who doubt him, he responded confidently with "Dude...I made it to Level 4 on Expert Mode." Aaron's strengths include agility and quick reaction time. His biggest weakness is that he will most likely try and play with a wooden Wii Controller.
INJURY REPORT
Jay Heidbrink--Dallas, Texas
Heidbrink suffers from acute extensor carpi radialis brevis tendonitis. Heidbrink brought a sigh to every competitors' lips when he suffered this devastating blow at the hands of a Max Bergmann overhead smash. Heidbrink, unable to continue with his right hand was able to muster up the courage to beat Bergmann with 7 consecutive aces with his left hand. Heidbrink, a crowd favorite for his ability to question his opponents and yell at the chair umpire, would of brought a style of play that would of validated an already tough field of tennis players.
Michael Fuchs--Riverdale, NY
Fuchs suffered a mental breakdown after a tough match in Riga, Latvia. Fuchs after being convinced to play a Russian Oil Millionaire in Madagascar Rules Tennis cracked under the pressure of knowing if he lost he would have to chose between his left hand pinkie or his right foot big toe. Fuchs' came from behind to win 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to keep his pinkie, but double faulted to the pressure. Fuchs is now recuperating in a undisclosed Istanbul Hospital.
Whit Altizer--Black Mountain, NC
A man for all seasons has a undefeated record on grass, able to hit the drop shot in a forward roll and a backhand in a dive from a dead sprint. Unfortunately Altizer has been terrible on the hard courts of Europe going 2-14 in the last year. Unable to connect with the crowds of Eastern Europe has left Altizer a misunderstood star with a quick temper. Will this be his first championship on the hard courts or will his no holds bar style of tennis leave his body broken and his dreams shattered.
Jeff Friedman--Sunnyvale, CA
Friedman moved east after conquering the the Southern California circuit. He prefers the soft touch of beech in his racquet and therefore is a finesse player. Friedman has been unable to capture the power game and can be manhandled under the right circumstances. His first serve has been compared to that of Billie Jean King.
Tara Lonnberg--Stockholm, Sweden
Lonnberg has a game as sweet as Lutefisk and Ostkaka. Usually paired with her older brother Carl, the two have dominated the doubles circuit. In her first foray in the singles world Lonnberg dislocated her opponent trachea with a half volley to the throat. She then proceeded to complain that her opponent's breathing was distracting. Lonnberg is on a 3 game winning streak.
Aaron Lawlor--Kilkarney, Ireland
You may not be real familiar with the Lawlor name, but you will be after this tournament. For the past 6 months Aaron Lawlor has been training for the Nathanael Greene Classic with the dedication and determination of a true champion. 10 hour days of practice are not uncommon. Some folks have been questioning Aaron's training methods however; with his decision to solely play Tennis on Nintendo Wii rather than actually ever stepping onto a real court. When asked about what Aaron thinks of those who doubt him, he responded confidently with "Dude...I made it to Level 4 on Expert Mode." Aaron's strengths include agility and quick reaction time. His biggest weakness is that he will most likely try and play with a wooden Wii Controller.
INJURY REPORT
Jay Heidbrink--Dallas, Texas
Heidbrink suffers from acute extensor carpi radialis brevis tendonitis. Heidbrink brought a sigh to every competitors' lips when he suffered this devastating blow at the hands of a Max Bergmann overhead smash. Heidbrink, unable to continue with his right hand was able to muster up the courage to beat Bergmann with 7 consecutive aces with his left hand. Heidbrink, a crowd favorite for his ability to question his opponents and yell at the chair umpire, would of brought a style of play that would of validated an already tough field of tennis players.
Michael Fuchs--Riverdale, NY
Fuchs suffered a mental breakdown after a tough match in Riga, Latvia. Fuchs after being convinced to play a Russian Oil Millionaire in Madagascar Rules Tennis cracked under the pressure of knowing if he lost he would have to chose between his left hand pinkie or his right foot big toe. Fuchs' came from behind to win 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to keep his pinkie, but double faulted to the pressure. Fuchs is now recuperating in a undisclosed Istanbul Hospital.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
RACQUETOLOGY
Greetings,
Every week I will try and post a couple player profiles and player developments, we are going to call it Racquetology. Here is the Racquetology for the week of 21 May 2007.
Like asparagus pee she will offend you, but you'll come back for a second whiff and then stick around. A game classified as "Jackson Pollock with a racquet" she paints the corners, and then everything else. Her ability to outlast her opponent will come in handy in the June heat. Look for Kirby to go far in this tournament, with only her dog Bella a distraction.
Michael Richards--Des Moines, Iowa
Believed to be the best racquet maker above the tropic of cancer, Richards broke his elbow while cutting down a tree to make his new racket. Richards, nicknamed Roy Hobbs for his homerun swing would be a definite final four pick. He will miss 6 to 8 weeks and is questionable at this time for the Nathanael Greene Wooden Classic.
Every week I will try and post a couple player profiles and player developments, we are going to call it Racquetology. Here is the Racquetology for the week of 21 May 2007.
RACQUETOLOGY
Tom Mackey--Potomac, MD
A left-hander with a solid net game. Mackey has an uncanny ability to get under his opponents skin with a technique referred to some as "Crazy Tom". USTF has fined Mackey for laughing during his backhand and playing while intoxicated. First round matches him up with a similar opponent Adam Osterholz This will be the 1st round match to see. Mackey is seeded 8th in the North Bracket.
Jina Kang--New York, NY
Her Tourrette Syndrome may make for immature snickers from the crowd, but her game is nothing to laugh over. She'll send back soup in a deli as easily as your serve. Kang is seeded 10th in the North Bracket.
Max Bergmann--Unknown
The Michael Chang of the 21st Century. His court coverage is amazing, prefers baseline to baseline and relies on his opponents unforced errors. Bergmann, a streaky player, is on a 14-0 winning streak and won last week's PT Beauregard Invitational in Charleston, SC. Seeded 4th in the West Bracket due to his rotten 0-11 month of February.
Like asparagus pee she will offend you, but you'll come back for a second whiff and then stick around. A game classified as "Jackson Pollock with a racquet" she paints the corners, and then everything else. Her ability to outlast her opponent will come in handy in the June heat. Look for Kirby to go far in this tournament, with only her dog Bella a distraction.
Justin Fertick--Constantinople, Turkey
To predict Justin's performance in this tournament would be quite the task. After coming off of a three year Russian Stratego Round Robin tourney, some question whether he has had enough time to re-energize. One thing you cannot overlook when factoring in Fertick's abilities, is the recent addition of three extra fingers on his right hand from an underground "experimental" surgery. Look for a mean top spin that will keep oponents glued to the base line, and a serve that has been described as "hallucinogenic". His biggest weakness is his inability to accept the role of the net.
INJURY REPORT
Michael Richards--Des Moines, Iowa
Believed to be the best racquet maker above the tropic of cancer, Richards broke his elbow while cutting down a tree to make his new racket. Richards, nicknamed Roy Hobbs for his homerun swing would be a definite final four pick. He will miss 6 to 8 weeks and is questionable at this time for the Nathanael Greene Wooden Classic.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Top Ten Reasons to Play in the Nathanael Greene Wooden Classic
10) It's a great way to connect with your wood.
9) Get in touch with your American Heritage as General Greene dropshots a Red Coat.
8) Where else is it acceptable to wear headbands?
7) The Pearl American Standard Trophy--Ever hear of the War of Jenkin's Ear...actually started because of the Pearl Trophy
9) Get in touch with your American Heritage as General Greene dropshots a Red Coat.
8) Where else is it acceptable to wear headbands?
7) The Pearl American Standard Trophy--Ever hear of the War of Jenkin's Ear...actually started because of the Pearl Trophy
6) The keg party afterwards will be off the hook, and quite possibly off the chain.
5) The courts have already been paid for.
4) Everything else going on that weekend is stupid. We checked.
3) Good possibility Pete Sampras will make a celebrity appearance.
(Note: Pete Sampras will most likely not be there.)
2) This tournament is the beginning of an annual legacy.
1) All proceeds will go to savethechildren.org.
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