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Discussion in 'Alligator Alley (other sports)' started by apkgator, Jun 8, 2021.

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  1. Oct 27, 2022 #41
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    Me thinks SS and RT had a come to Jesus meeting. We have had more blue chip recruits in the last 11 months than the last five years seemingly.
     
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  2. Nov 3, 2022 #42
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    Love to see us getting the women's tennis team back where it belongs!
     
  3. Nov 3, 2022 #43
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    Long way to go for that....loooong way
     
  4. Nov 3, 2022 #44
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    Thank you for tempering my expectations. So just SEC champs then?? ;)
     
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  5. Nov 5, 2022 #45
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    A typical line-up consisted of only 5-star recruits + top international juniors. Ex-girlfriend was #1 in New Jersey and qualified for Nationals in 1993. Tried to walk-on as a freshman in 1995 but was cut. She transferred in 1997 to Seton Hall and played 1-3 singles and 1 doubles until knee injury ended her tennis career.
     
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  6. Jan 20, 2023 #46
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    Missed that Embree had departed the coaching staff at the start of the spring. Just announced her replacement is former men's assistant Jeremy Bayon (Rhonda Faehn's husband).
     
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  7. Jan 22, 2023 #47
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    Thanks for the news. We were just discussing with friends about Jeremy as he coached my daughter at JETA. Nice guy and good coach. I wonder how Rhonda is doing? I'm thinking she'll still be well thought of in Gainesville. That was really rotten luck to get dropped in the middle of that terrible National team mess.
     
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  8. Jan 22, 2023 #48
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    Beat USF in the opener today.

    Briggs played at 1, Shelton down at 6, top recruit Gailis at 4

    Not much to take away from this IMO. My guess we are in for another mediocre at best season based on the lineup.
     
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  9. Jan 22, 2023 #49
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  10. Jan 23, 2023 #50
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    Apparently aimed at me....so just out of curiosity, how do you disagree with me?
    Do you feel this roster is adequate to return UF back into the conversation as a factor in the SEC and nationally? Not asking for a title, just to be a top 10 type team that could advance to the QF's?
    Or is it you feel the current standard is fine? It's been 6 years of not being an elite team, but perhaps you feel the previous standards are not attainable?
     
  11. Jan 23, 2023 #51
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    I was wondering how they knew your drink of choice.
     
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  12. Jan 30, 2023 #52
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    After two days of weather delays in College Station UF finally played their first round math vs Arizona. Encouraging performance all around, 4-0 win and all the remaining courts were up a set. De Oliveira was down in her second set at #6, but would think Shelton is the regular 6.

    TAMU today, we will very likely take an L...I'll be looking to see how competitive we are and if doubles can gel into a strength
     
  13. Jan 30, 2023 #53
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    Lost the doubles point but very competitive on all 3 courts
    Briggs is in a 3rd set
    Dudney lost a tough one 6-7 4-6
    Sysoeva beaten pretty badly in straight sets
    Dahlstrom witha strong weekend rolls 6-1 6-1
    Gailis 6-7 6-3 1-1 tight match
    De Oliviera wins 6-0 7-6...getting more from her than anticipated, keeping Shelton on the bench

    Down 3-2 with 2 remaining sets in the 3rd. This is a win today regardless, on the road vs 4th ranked team....no complaints on this one
     
  14. Jan 30, 2023 #54
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    Briggs is scratching and clawing, but she doesn't have the horsepower.....was up 40-15 to pull within 3-4 but lost 3 straight points to go down 2-5. That will likely be insurmountable

    Gailis is at 3-3. Couple of true freshmen facing eah other, the top US recruit vs a highly thought of Canadian
     
  15. Jan 30, 2023 #55
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    Briggs loses 2-6
    Gailis was up 4-3 and serving

    UF lost the tight matches in singles and doubles....need to improve on the clutch points. Briggs will struggle vs elite teams, which means Dudney will need to win those tough matches....if not I might flip them
    Not sure what to make of Sysoeva at 3 just yet, need a better sample size. Love the jump from Dahlstrom this weekend
     
  16. Jan 30, 2023 #56
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    where was shelton?
     
  17. Jan 30, 2023 #57
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    She just hasn't played well.....she played at #3 doubles but sat singles. I think her best year as a collegian is going to end up being her freshman year at USCe
     
  18. Jan 30, 2023 #58
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    how much pressure is put on her with her brorther's success. i am old enough to remember the pressure chris everet's siblings felt.
     
  19. Jan 30, 2023 #59
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    She's older, if that matters. But her game really seemed to flatten/drop off before Ben hit his stride
     
  20. Jan 31, 2023 #60
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    De Oliveira is a walk-on, right? I mean I know we've had walk-ons in the lineups several years due to Roland's awful roster management, but I can't ever remember one beating out 3 scholarship players. IIRC she had some early junior success before injuries, but still pretty impressive to be contributing at this level.
     
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