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Day 12.
Sept 10, 2009 18:11:30 GMT -5
Post by leelee on Sept 10, 2009 18:11:30 GMT -5
1-2 inches of rain. Rut roh.
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Day 12.
Sept 10, 2009 18:45:59 GMT -5
Post by DBBN on Sept 10, 2009 18:45:59 GMT -5
Good. Long day of work tomorrow. I want to watch the SFs live.
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Day 12.
Sept 10, 2009 21:11:18 GMT -5
Post by Calico on Sept 10, 2009 21:11:18 GMT -5
1-2 inches of rain. Rut roh. You say rut roh like Astro from the Jetson's. Or is it Scooby Doo?  They had perfect weather at this years U.S. Open until late in the second week that is. |
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Day 12.
Sept 10, 2009 21:35:55 GMT -5
Post by The Chloe on Sept 10, 2009 21:35:55 GMT -5
It's always nice to see Stupid Saturday ruined.
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Day 12.
Sept 10, 2009 21:44:04 GMT -5
Post by Calico on Sept 10, 2009 21:44:04 GMT -5
It's always nice to see Stupid Saturday ruined. It's been Stupid Saturday more often than it's been Super Saturday the last 10 years or so. Super Saturday was tremendous back in the mid to late 1980's until the mid to late 1990's. It really was Super Saturday with the women's singles final and the men's semifinals on the same day session card. |
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Day 12.
Sept 10, 2009 21:53:01 GMT -5
Post by leelee on Sept 10, 2009 21:53:01 GMT -5
No, it's always been Stupid Saturday. Many men's finals have been ruined thanks to CBS being greedy. Along with any significant rain delay forcing the final to Monday, where most CBS affiliates won't even show the match, thanks last year.
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Day 12.
Sept 10, 2009 22:36:05 GMT -5
Post by Calico on Sept 10, 2009 22:36:05 GMT -5
No, it's always been Stupid Saturday. Many men's finals have been ruined thanks to CBS being greedy. Along with any significant rain delay forcing the final to Monday, where most CBS affiliates won't even show the match, thanks last year. Agreed. Except for your first sentence because Super Saturday really was super a long time ago. Greed is the problem here. Federer will be well rested for the final while the finalist from the other half of the draw will probably limp into the final tired and hurting. When was the last great men's U.S. Open final?  The men have often played great Wimbledon finals in recent years but why not at the U.S. Open? |
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Day 12.
Sept 10, 2009 23:30:00 GMT -5
Post by leelee on Sept 10, 2009 23:30:00 GMT -5
Super Saturday was only acceptable then because tennis was rarely available on TV, and it was popular. It's always been horrible concerning fairness and quality.
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 2:29:01 GMT -5
Post by lexpretend on Sept 11, 2009 2:29:01 GMT -5
I have to go to a wedding on Stupid Saturday and will miss the frantic catching up  |
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 7:04:13 GMT -5
Post by R. Black on Sept 11, 2009 7:04:13 GMT -5
I hate weddings.
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 7:05:22 GMT -5
Post by R. Black on Sept 11, 2009 7:05:22 GMT -5
12:30
Women's Singles - Semifinals
Kim Clijsters(BEL) vs. Serena Williams(USA)[2]
Not Before:14:00
This match may be moved to Armstrong Stadium.
Men's Singles - Quarterfinals
Rafael Nadal(ESP)[3] leads Fernando Gonzalez(CHI)[11]
To Finish 7-6(4) 6-6(3)
This match may be moved to Armstrong Stadium.
Women's Singles - Semifinals
Yanina Wickmayer(BEL) vs. Caroline Wozniacki(DEN)[9]
Not Before:15:30
This match may be moved to Armstrong Stadium.
Men's Doubles - Finals
Lukas Dlouhy(CZE)[4] /
Leander Paes(IND)[4] vs. Mahesh Bhupathi(IND)[3] /
Mark Knowles(BAH)[3]
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 9:30:59 GMT -5
Post by :rolleyes: on Sept 11, 2009 9:30:59 GMT -5
what's the reasoning behind having Silliams play Clijsters before the match of the unknowns?
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 9:55:32 GMT -5
Post by GoDom on Sept 11, 2009 9:55:32 GMT -5
Anyone know what the weather is right now? Any chance they will start in 90 minutes.
Else I'm gonna go play tennis, which I might do anyway.
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 9:59:52 GMT -5
Post by leelee on Sept 11, 2009 9:59:52 GMT -5
There might be a window this afternoon, as the storm is moving slower than expected. But, I wouldn't bet on it.
Also, it's cold and very windy, so if they do play, expect ugliness.
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 10:19:34 GMT -5
Post by GoDom on Sept 11, 2009 10:19:34 GMT -5
Thanks. Windy matches are funny.
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 10:46:00 GMT -5
Post by Calico on Sept 11, 2009 10:46:00 GMT -5
what's the reasoning behind having Silliams play Clijsters before the match of the unknowns? The USTA is trying to give Serena the chance to be the first women's finalist this year while the unknowns battle it out afterwards and if rain comes oh well then Serena would already be in the final. It's that simple. It's too bad the ITF which runs the grand slams can't control grand slam scheduling to avoid scheduling fiasco's. |
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 11:12:11 GMT -5
Post by R. Black on Sept 11, 2009 11:12:11 GMT -5
what's the reasoning behind having Silliams play Clijsters before the match of the unknowns? The USTA is trying to give Serena the chance to be the first women's finalist this year while the unknowns battle it out afterwards and if rain comes oh well then Serena would already be in the final. It's that simple. It's too bad the ITF which runs the grand slams can't control grand slam scheduling to avoid scheduling fiasco's. No. They put Silliams first for tv reason. With rain delays, it's possible they might not be able to show the last match, and they sure don't want that match to be Silliams vs Saint instead of unknown vs unknown. |
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 11:47:49 GMT -5
Post by janie on Sept 11, 2009 11:47:49 GMT -5
latest update:
"The first match in Arthur Ashe Stadium is currently scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET at the earliest. Please check back often for any updates."
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 11:54:06 GMT -5
Post by The Chloe on Sept 11, 2009 11:54:06 GMT -5
Their decision to attempt to push the remaining men's QF into Saturday is unsurprising.
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 11:54:52 GMT -5
Post by GoDom on Sept 11, 2009 11:54:52 GMT -5
It's weird. When they built Ashe, Melbourne already had a roof. Surely the thought of building a stadium with a roof must have crossed USTA people's mind back then?
On the other hand, I don't remember many rain delays from the late 80's/early 90's. I wonder if there has been some climate change in recent years leading to more rain and storm at the East Coast in late summer.
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 12:34:56 GMT -5
Post by Traveling Man on Sept 11, 2009 12:34:56 GMT -5
A belgian radiochannel made an song about Yanina Wickmayer; called the 'Woopie song' (because they think that Yanina says 'Woopie' when she hits a ball) www.stubru.be/media/donderdaghetwoopieliedCredit: WTA World. |
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 12:35:38 GMT -5
Post by leelee on Sept 11, 2009 12:35:38 GMT -5
There were just as many rain delays back then. '91 and '92 QFs were, I remember. '85 SF screwed McEnroe in the final. '88 final. '96 final.
Late summer leads to a majority of fair weather in the East, but during 2 weeks, odds are high that a storm will arrive. And when the schedule is compacted to where any storm Friday-Sunday ruins things... the USTA just asks for it.
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 12:38:26 GMT -5
Post by leelee on Sept 11, 2009 12:38:26 GMT -5
Their decision to attempt to push the remaining men's QF into Saturday is unsurprising. Indeed. And it's disgusting. Thankfully, John has been bitching about it since CBS came on air.  |
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 13:00:10 GMT -5
Post by The Chloe on Sept 11, 2009 13:00:10 GMT -5
Any truth to the rumour that Nadal was the one who asked for a Wednesday start in the first place?
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 13:02:41 GMT -5
Post by janie on Sept 11, 2009 13:02:41 GMT -5
CBS is on the air? What are they showing, tapes?
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 13:27:03 GMT -5
Post by GoDom on Sept 11, 2009 13:27:03 GMT -5
For some reason, having a women's SF scheduled for Grandstand doesn't look as strange as it should.
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 13:30:52 GMT -5
Post by Calico on Sept 11, 2009 13:30:52 GMT -5
The USTA is trying to give Serena the chance to be the first women's finalist this year while the unknowns battle it out afterwards and if rain comes oh well then Serena would already be in the final. It's that simple. It's too bad the ITF which runs the grand slams can't control grand slam scheduling to avoid scheduling fiasco's. No. They put Silliams first for tv reason. With rain delays, it's possible they might not be able to show the last match, and they sure don't want that match to be Silliams vs Saint instead of unknown vs unknown. We are basically saying the same things but using different words. There's no way this years U.S. Open finishes on Sunday. But will it even finish on Monday is the question? |
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 14:10:27 GMT -5
Post by leelee on Sept 11, 2009 14:10:27 GMT -5
I like how the WTA and USTA are proclaiming Sunshine Sweet Caroline as the new "It Girl". Then, let's throw her on Grandstand where 3 people can watch her.
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 15:57:25 GMT -5
Post by DBBN on Sept 11, 2009 15:57:25 GMT -5
I'm home. Rain can end now.
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Day 12.
Sept 11, 2009 16:08:45 GMT -5
Post by DBBN on Sept 11, 2009 16:08:45 GMT -5
WOMEN'S MATCHES CANCELLED
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The men have often played great Wimbledon finals in recent years but why not at the U.S. Open? 
