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Blue clay for real?
by Chydremion Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:35 pm
http://www.tennisearth.com/news/tennisNews/Nadal-objects-to-blue-clay-at-2012-Madrid-Masters-892151.htm
They must have got their inspiration from 606.
And Tenez will be happy Nadal is moaning again
They must have got their inspiration from 606.
And Tenez will be happy Nadal is moaning again
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by time please Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:55 pm
It's a shame to change it - I like the distinction between the red of the clay and the blue of the hardcourts (well predominantly)
Television seems to cope just fine with the red stuff - totally agree with Rafa on this.
Television seems to cope just fine with the red stuff - totally agree with Rafa on this.
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by Chydremion Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:11 pm
But I think people like Nadal should be a bit more open-minded.
The only reason why he doesnt like it is because he isnt used to it, he doesnt give any other argument why blue should be bad.
There used to be even green clay in the past, so whats wrong with blue?
The only reason why he doesnt like it is because he isnt used to it, he doesnt give any other argument why blue should be bad.
There used to be even green clay in the past, so whats wrong with blue?
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by time please Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:14 pm
green clay used to be on the American courts though didn't it? I am not really au fait with what they use in South America.
Europe has always been red, and it is, to my mind, a shame to change something just for the sake of it or for the spurious reason that it will look better on Chinese television sets!
But of course I do see your point Chydremion that things change and it's not a big deal, or certainly shouldn't be.
Europe has always been red, and it is, to my mind, a shame to change something just for the sake of it or for the spurious reason that it will look better on Chinese television sets!
But of course I do see your point Chydremion that things change and it's not a big deal, or certainly shouldn't be.
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by bogbrush Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:15 pm
Why complain, his Uncle is still campaigning for more blue clay events.
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by Josiah Maiestas Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:42 pm
it makes me wonder how would rafa perform in a Clay indoors at a WTF?
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by noleisthebest Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:44 pm
eraldeen wrote:The winners trophy is a joke!
yeah, makes the winner look even better
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by barrystar Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:12 pm
noleisthebest wrote:eraldeen wrote:The winners trophy is a joke!
yeah, makes the winner look even better
Men's tennis has a long way to go in terms of appropriateness of tropies before it scales these heights:
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news/675
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by noleisthebest Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:08 pm
barrystar wrote:noleisthebest wrote:eraldeen wrote:The winners trophy is a joke!
yeah, makes the winner look even better
Men's tennis has a long way to go in terms of appropriateness of tropies before it scales these heights:
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news/675
Dear me.....
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by lydian Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:28 pm
Why not go the whole hog and spray the grass of Wimbledon bright pink and play with black balls...!
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by bogbrush Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:51 pm
noleisthebest wrote:barrystar wrote:noleisthebest wrote:eraldeen wrote:The winners trophy is a joke!
yeah, makes the winner look even better
Men's tennis has a long way to go in terms of appropriateness of tropies before it scales these heights:
http://www.sportsshooter.com/news/675
Dear me.....
Great to see a trophy with a practical use for later......
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by bogbrush Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:38 pm
I'm sure it wouldn't break, looks solid enough.
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by yloponom68 Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:15 pm
If for no other reason than being the last tournament before the French Open, think this is a ridiculous idea. Surely we want all the players to be optimally primed for their assault on the summer's first Major?
More than happy for them to "play" with the colour of clay but test it out on one of the first tournaments in the clay court season, not the last one before a Major!
More than happy for them to "play" with the colour of clay but test it out on one of the first tournaments in the clay court season, not the last one before a Major!
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by noleisthebest Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:28 pm
yloponom68 wrote:If for no other reason than being the last tournament before the French Open, think this is a ridiculous idea. Surely we want all the players to be optimally primed for their assault on the summer's first Major?
More than happy for them to "play" with the colour of clay but test it out on one of the first tournaments in the clay court season, not the last one before a Major!
Absolutely!
ATP "shortened" the season by condensing tournaments and thus straining the players even more. If the game remains physically demanding as it looks like it's going to for a bit, I can see more and more "big" names pulling out of bigger tournaments not just during Asian swing.
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Re: Blue clay for real?
by noleisthebest Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:33 pm
I also think the whole imbalance of surface representation needs to be put right.
Now that the tour is very financially profitable and demanding, ATP need a serious rethink of the entire concept.
Miami and Indians Wells would have to be scrapped out as compulsory, shift clay season forward, introduce two 1000 masters tournaments on grass, and have a well balanced, player and spectators' ,not just $$$-kind both game and business friendly scenario....
I need a rest after this
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Now that the tour is very financially profitable and demanding, ATP need a serious rethink of the entire concept.
Miami and Indians Wells would have to be scrapped out as compulsory, shift clay season forward, introduce two 1000 masters tournaments on grass, and have a well balanced, player and spectators' ,not just $$$-kind both game and business friendly scenario....
I need a rest after this
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