Topic: "Ye Olde Castle" Volume #3 : The Castle Sports Bar

[Clay Death]

george (bulldog) and fed fan i have added your names to the opening page.
 
i also just added dallas (princess sandra), na dgeneral nekromanta.

I'm not on the opening post.

i will check. i thought i added you.

[Clay Death]

just added you general fed fan.
 
you are right next to general lugburz.

[Clay Death]

here is the order of play for tomorrow in basel:
 
http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=328
 
 
i think its safe to say that fed and d-pot are going to be securing wins tomorrow. i dont see it any other way.
 
paire got a total of 4 games today against fed.

Yup Fed vs D-Pot final. I predict Fed wins the final giving up 7 games. D-Pot just doesn't have the goods to beat Fed on this surface.

they are both playing well general.


should be a good final. i am going to try to catch it live.

[FedFanForever]

just added you general fed fan.
 
you are right next to general lugburz.

Thanks General Clay Death. Much appreciated. I like to think I contribute something valuable to this chat section.

[Clay Death]

affirmative general fed fan. you are a valuable member of the family here.
 
we will try to keep it going here until the australian open.
 
we should have some growth coming our way by then. new year will bring a lot of excitement to the world of tennis. the air will be filled with aniticipation and speculation.

[masterclass]

Congrats on yet another Castle Volume!  Great work Hercules!

Respectfully,
masterclass

[FedFanForever]

It took 1 month to fill up the 1st volume, 2 months to fill up the 2nd. Not bad.

[masterclass]

Here on my thoughts on the final masters 1000 of the year at Paris-Bercy.  I didn't see a thread in the main discussions so I'm posting it here.  The draw is at: http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/352/mds.pdf

If Mr. Federer is not exhausted coming out of Basel, I think we will see him start in Paris and take it match by match has he has often said. In that case, I believe he'll get by Simon and Nishikori and don't be surprised if the draw opens up. Richard Gasquet had Berdych on a string the last time they played in Toronto and has been playing well recently. 

We also don't know yet how fast Paris will be. I'll be expecting relatively faster conditions than we saw in Shanghai. Mr. Murray's section is not simple. He'll probably deal with Mathieu, but then will have either Kohlschreiber or Cilic to deal with. In best of 3 in faster conditions, either of those players is capable of upsetting Murray.

Tipsarevic's section is the weakest in the top half and is up for grabs. Monaco, Melzer, Dolgopolov and Tipsarevic. Anything can happen.

In the bottom half Tsonga should dispense with Almagro or F. Lopez.  I expect Ferrer or Wawrinka to come out of the next section. In their only hard court matches, Wawrinka manhandled Ferrer in the faster Cincinnati conditions in 2012, while Ferrer had the upper hand at the same venue in 2009.

Juan Martin Del Potro should get by F. Mayer, but could have trouble with Stepanek who should upend Isner in faster conditions.

Young Raonic and Chardy have never faced each other. Anything can happen here, but I'll go with Raonic in faster conditions.

Mr. Djokovic will likely face Sam Querrey, whom Nole has handled in their previous 4 meetings. So I expect Djokovic to come through and likely face Raonic for the first time. I look forward to a most interesting match. In a best of 3, will Raonic, the best server of 2012*, be able to upset Djokovic, the best returner of 2012 (not inc. Nadal)* or will it go the other way?

*ATP Match facts - Service games won - Return games won

All this said, we can't be sure of how much the year end championship players will put into their Paris efforts, possibly jeopardizing their World Tour Finals chances starting the following day after Paris concludes. It's plainly a silly situation that will hopefully be rectified in the future.

Respectfully,
masterclass

[FedFanForever]

All this said, we can't be sure of how much the year end championship players will put into their Paris efforts, possibly jeopardizing their World Tour Finals chances starting the following day after Paris concludes. It's plainly a silly situation that will hopefully be rectified in the future.[/I][/B]

Respectfully,
masterclass

It will be a case of who between the top 3 will tank first to get a leg up on the WTF. I predict Fed will find a way to lose his first match.

[Clay Death]

Congrats on yet another Castle Volume!  Great work Hercules!

Respectfully,
masterclass

thanks general masterclass.


we will keep it going here general. this is the best forum on the planet.

people are kind here and even more importantly, they are normal people. they are family people with good jobs.

we will do all we can to help bring about growth here.

that is our way of paying general scott back for his great consideration for us. he is looking out for the castle family. we shall remain in his debt.

and of course it is everyone`s responsibility to help grow this forum and make it fun and interesting for all.

[Clay Death]

great work general masterclass.
 
i have been busy with some other things. i was not even aware of the draw for paris masters.
 
 
i will have to examine it.

[Clay Death]

It took 1 month to fill up the 1st volume, 2 months to fill up the 2nd. Not bad.

i can see some growth happening general fed fan. we could be doing very well by the time australian open starts.

[Clay Death]

You might be a REDNECK if...

[/size]...your sophisticated show-biz cousin is a rodeo clown. [/t][/t]

[Clay Death]

i better grab some sleep general masterclass, general fed fan, and the others.
 
see you all next time.

[Clay Death]

http://www.kare11.com/rss/article/996111/18/Senators-demand-White-House-declassify-Libya-video

[Tennis4you]

Anyone else know those at MTF that can extend a personal invitation to get their butts over here?

[Clay Death]

feldman should take up on that offer by general nekromanta. there is really no need for him to be without his friends for so long. also why not expand your horizons.
 
what harm is there in having more friends?

[Clay Death]

fed and d-pot get it done as expected. now the fans will get treated to a great final.

[Clay Death]

Here on my thoughts on the final masters 1000 of the year at Paris-Bercy.  I didn't see a thread in the main discussions so I'm posting it here.  The draw is at: http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/352/mds.pdf

If Mr. Federer is not exhausted coming out of Basel, I think we will see him start in Paris and take it match by match has he has often said. In that case, I believe he'll get by Simon and Nishikori and don't be surprised if the draw opens up. Richard Gasquet had Berdych on a string the last time they played in Toronto and has been playing well recently. 

We also don't know yet how fast Paris will be. I'll be expecting relatively faster conditions than we saw in Shanghai. Mr. Murray's section is not simple. He'll probably deal with Mathieu, but then will have either Kohlschreiber or Cilic to deal with. In best of 3 in faster conditions, either of those players is capable of upsetting Murray.

Tipsarevic's section is the weakest in the top half and is up for grabs. Monaco, Melzer, Dolgopolov and Tipsarevic. Anything can happen.

In the bottom half Tsonga should dispense with Almagro or F. Lopez.  I expect Ferrer or Wawrinka to come out of the next section. In their only hard court matches, Wawrinka manhandled Ferrer in the faster Cincinnati conditions in 2012, while Ferrer had the upper hand at the same venue in 2009.

Juan Martin Del Potro should get by F. Mayer, but could have trouble with Stepanek who should upend Isner in faster conditions.

Young Raonic and Chardy have never faced each other. Anything can happen here, but I'll go with Raonic in faster conditions.

Mr. Djokovic will likely face Sam Querrey, whom Nole has handled in their previous 4 meetings. So I expect Djokovic to come through and likely face Raonic for the first time. I look forward to a most interesting match. In a best of 3, will Raonic, the best server of 2012*, be able to upset Djokovic, the best returner of 2012 (not inc. Nadal)* or will it go the other way?

*ATP Match facts - Service games won - Return games won

All this said, we can't be sure of how much the year end championship players will put into their Paris efforts, possibly jeopardizing their World Tour Finals chances starting the following day after Paris concludes. It's plainly a silly situation that will hopefully be rectified in the future.

Respectfully,
masterclass

that is superb analysis general. keep them coming.


this gets us ready for paris masters.

[Clay Death]

general nekromanta i have added you to the opening page.
 
let me know if we have missed anyone. we will gladly add and their names.