Champions Cup - Round 4
Results and Musings
May 20, 2006
By Jason Gilkey
Despite all the defaults, there was some great tennis played out here Thursday night. All the teams have to really watch out- Big Ballers are starting to run away with the league, despite very shrewd captaining by Randy Howell. 

ASSORTED MURMORINGS (is that a word?) AND COMMENTS FROM WEEK 4 
1. If your nickname is "White Bread," is that a compliment or a putdown? Was definitely the first time I've ever seen someone (Ryan Lipman) hit a winner and the peanut gallery yell "Nice shot White Bread." 

2. And speaking of Lipman, here is a beautiful conversation that happened among 2 spectators while Lipman and Madrigal were at war. "Man, Lipman should know you can't wear a shirt like that unless you've got better arms." Response- "Yeah, or at least have a tan." I guess if Ryan keeps playing like he did, he can wear anything he wants- which leads me to-------------------- 

3. Greg Chambers thinking how funny it would be if his team all wore speedos for their match next week. The tan lines alone would be freaking hilarious. But I loved his quote- "Man, if you saw me in a speedo, you'd think I was a woman." Followed by "I'd have to stick some apples and a banana in there just to look normal." 

4. Of course, a major problem with Greg's team wearing the speedos is also the fact that their team name is Jurassic Park. Enough said.

5. My name is Jason Gilkey, and I played against Mike Sparta, and I didn't get hit.

6. Brandon Black and Cal Cook were freaking playing BALL the other night. Now as for Brandon's pants-around-the-ankles moment 2 weeks ago, it may top the Paul Jefferson wearing black tighties under his white shorts 4 years ago. Actually, thinking back, it may not.

7. Scorecard for the juniors: 7 and 1, and Houston hasn't played singles yet. 

8. If Gilkey has to play Chadwell next week, he is going to exercise the "AGE DIFFERENCE" rule that he made up for this year. So according to my calculations, if I have a pair of jeans older than Ian, I get at least a set lead and he only gets one serve. 

9. Nothing better than All-In getting 2 defaults and barely winning 3-2. 

10. Not many funnier sites than seeing Russell Buchi doing stair-steps up one stair while watching Madrigal/Lipman. Even better- seeing Chambers calling Russell a sissy since he can't do more than 1 step. Chamber's did give Russell some credit however, when he noticed that Chambers has more fat in his left butt cheek than Russell has in his whole body.

11. How in the world did Chamber's and Witzgall dork a 6-2, 4-2 lead? Witzgall is shopping for new partner- you may sign-up by calling 1-800-NEW-HIPS.

12. Someone really needs to talk to Danny Birchmore and ask him to quit complimenting his opponents- even after Danny has just hit an easy winner by them. I'm making this up, but can't you just picture Danny saying this after his opponent falls down- "Steve, that was a great try. You almost had it, I was very fortunate to get that ball by you- you cover the court so well. You have the best reach of anyone I've ever seen." Followed by a bow. 

13. That's why Blain and Danny make such a great combination- Danny sweetens you to death, and Blain brings out the "That was the luckiest shot I've ever seen- Nice shot Steve." 

14. Glenn Crouch has officially declared that he is going to go 0 and 10 this year. Must make Witzgall feel confident.

15. Dan Bowers can still play ball, Ken Large can hit the hardest forehand I've ever seen while standing 20 feet off the court just so he doesn't have to hit a backhand return, and did I already mention that Sparta didn't hit me? 


INTERESTING J. ALEXANDERS' NOTES
1. Things you and I will never hear in our lives, but are actually said to humans that are in the official "STUD" description. "Um, excuse me, I'm married- but my husband and I have an "arrangement."

2. Things you and I will never hear in our lives, PART 2- "Hi, I'm a Victoria's Secret model."

3. Things you and I will never hear in our lives, PART 3- "Hi. Yes, you may recognize me. I was on last month's cover of GQ."

4. There is no way that the MBA coach made a winning team default so the losing team gets a better seed at state. SAY IT AINT SO. If that's true, heads should roll.

WEEK 4 RESULTS
BUS BOYZ 4 JURASSIC PARK 1
1. Ryan Lipman (Boyz) def. Jim Madrigal (Park) 5-7, 6-2, 10-5 
2. Ian Chadwell (Park) def. Paul Jefferson (Boyz) 6-1, 6-4 
1. Devon Cundell/Mark Fentriss (Boyz) def. Glenn Crouch/Fletcher Lance (Park) 7-6, 6-2
2. Michael Moretti/Vince Brown (Boyz) def. Greg Chambers/Gary Witzgall (Park) 2-6, 7-5, 10-6
3. Fabian Campos/A.W. Speake (Boyz) def. Stu Speyer/Mark Sutton (Park) 6-2, 7-6

BIG BALLERS 4 SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND 1
1. Ballers win by default.
2. Ballers win by default.
1. Brandon Black/Cal Cook (Ballers) def. Matt Beckham/Mark Srouji (Hello) 7-5, 6-4
2. Blain Smith/Danny Birchmore (Hello) def. Scott Snoyer/Steve Stewart (Ballers) 7-6, 6-3
3. Ballers win by default.

ALL-IN 3 TENACITY 2
1. All-in win by default.
2. All-in win by default
1. Houston Barrick/Kearney Gay (All-in) def. Matt Fones/Matt Bulow (Tenacity) 6-1, 6-3
2. Craig Menzie/Dustin Overbeek (Tenacity) def. Trey Brunsting/Daniel Gifford (All-In) 6-1, 7-5 3. Jim Jacobs/Chip Blaufuss (Tenacity) def. Jack Baker/Dave Seibert (All-In) 4-6, 7-6, 10-8

AWARDS
MATCH OF THE WEEK: TIE: Ryan Lipman def. Jim Madrigal 5-7, 6-2, 10-5
Chip Blaufuss/Jim Jacobs def. Jack Baker/David Seibert 4-6, 7-6, 10-8
SINGLES PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ryan Lipman
DOUBLES TEAM OF THE WEEK: Chip Blaufuss/Jim Jacobs 
TEAM OF THE WEEK: BUS BOYZ