OH, nobody to say even a boo...seriouls trouble for USO....
Shame there's no roof plans, but at least they're investing.
yes, but only into more seats...no real improvement for players and us, virtual audience
Priority should always be for players and on site fans, sounds like they're doing something for both here.
As long as they keep the great little app they had last year they're doing well.
I love the US Open, hope it copes well with the disruption.
I love US Open as well, mainly for the night session tennis it produces.
Just perfect for me.
Been to a day session, have you been to a night session?
There is no point spending $$millions in improving if they keep making a mockery of the 2 weeks of drama by allowing this SuperSaturday fiasco to spoil the Finale.
Besides, I remember when this tournament was built almost purposedly to prevent Borg to win in favour of their american players. Now they have even provided bigger balls to allow Nadal to win at the benefit of their national players who do much better in much faster conds.
I don;t like the USO anymore. It used to be good though.
Tenez, you hate the players, hate the venues, hate the balls, hate the racquets, hate the strings......is there anything you do actually like about tennis?
Another piece of wumming obviously. Do I use the word hate?
Keep digging!
It was a simple question Tenez, no need to be evasive, is there anything you do actually like about tennis?
Tenez likes his tennis friends
"There is no point spending $$millions in improving if they keep making a mockery of the 2 weeks of drama by allowing this SuperSaturday fiasco to spoil the Finale. "
good point. I think I read somewhere they actually planned to make the final a permanent Monday fixture, but not sure whether that was a proposal or a decision.
Stupid Saturday is as ugly as bucks in tennis can get.
I'd be surprised if they were to make Mondays the permanent final day but I read indeed that they may give a day rest after 2013 (or from) in between semi and finals.
Yes, a few months back I had heard some talk about maybe scheduling the final for Monday in future but I also find it hard to believe that they mean it.
It is difficult for tennis in the US. USO is pretty much the only US tournament that gets any serious exposure and even that has to compete with more popular sports. Even compared to golf it is very sad - golf is on TV pretty much every weekend and gets far better ratings.
Super Saturday is crazy tennis-wise but if you move the matches to Friday you give up a big chunk of whatever little exposure you are getting.
I know that players complain but if they were told that they can play Fri/Sun instead but would have to take say 30% paycut, I am not so sure they would be thrilled either.
It is a tough situation.
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posted on 15/6/12
OH, nobody to say even a boo...seriouls trouble for USO....
posted on 15/6/12
Shame there's no roof plans, but at least they're investing.
posted on 15/6/12
yes, but only into more seats...no real improvement for players and us, virtual audience
posted on 15/6/12
Priority should always be for players and on site fans, sounds like they're doing something for both here.
As long as they keep the great little app they had last year they're doing well.
I love the US Open, hope it copes well with the disruption.
posted on 15/6/12
I love US Open as well, mainly for the night session tennis it produces.
Just perfect for me.
posted on 15/6/12
Been to a day session, have you been to a night session?
posted on 15/6/12
There is no point spending $$millions in improving if they keep making a mockery of the 2 weeks of drama by allowing this SuperSaturday fiasco to spoil the Finale.
Besides, I remember when this tournament was built almost purposedly to prevent Borg to win in favour of their american players. Now they have even provided bigger balls to allow Nadal to win at the benefit of their national players who do much better in much faster conds.
I don;t like the USO anymore. It used to be good though.
posted on 15/6/12
Tenez, you hate the players, hate the venues, hate the balls, hate the racquets, hate the strings......is there anything you do actually like about tennis?
posted on 15/6/12
Another piece of wumming obviously. Do I use the word hate?
Keep digging!
posted on 15/6/12
It was a simple question Tenez, no need to be evasive, is there anything you do actually like about tennis?
posted on 15/6/12
Tenez likes his tennis friends
posted on 15/6/12
"There is no point spending $$millions in improving if they keep making a mockery of the 2 weeks of drama by allowing this SuperSaturday fiasco to spoil the Finale. "
good point. I think I read somewhere they actually planned to make the final a permanent Monday fixture, but not sure whether that was a proposal or a decision.
Stupid Saturday is as ugly as bucks in tennis can get.
posted on 15/6/12
I'd be surprised if they were to make Mondays the permanent final day but I read indeed that they may give a day rest after 2013 (or from) in between semi and finals.
posted on 15/6/12
Fed may need it by then
posted on 16/6/12
Yes, a few months back I had heard some talk about maybe scheduling the final for Monday in future but I also find it hard to believe that they mean it.
It is difficult for tennis in the US. USO is pretty much the only US tournament that gets any serious exposure and even that has to compete with more popular sports. Even compared to golf it is very sad - golf is on TV pretty much every weekend and gets far better ratings.
Super Saturday is crazy tennis-wise but if you move the matches to Friday you give up a big chunk of whatever little exposure you are getting.
I know that players complain but if they were told that they can play Fri/Sun instead but would have to take say 30% paycut, I am not so sure they would be thrilled either.
It is a tough situation.
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